Sunday’s Calendar
SUNDAY
Book Signing
Dr. Jana Kohl, author of “A Rare Breed of Love,” signs copies of her book at Just Food For Dogs, 500 W. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach . The event is from noon to 2 p.m. and proceeds go to animal welfare organizations in Orange County. Dogs will also be available for adoption via the Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue.
French Impressionists
Pianist Orli Shaham will lead musicians with the Pacific Symphony and mezzo-soprano Susana Poretsky in “French Impressions,” a concert featuring chamber music by Debussy, Ravel and Fauré. The concert is at 3 p.m. in the Samueli Theater at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For tickets, go to https://www.PacificSymphony.org or call (714) 755-5799.
Sunday Musicale
The Elixir Piano Trio performs a free show at 3 p.m. as part of the Newport Beach Public Library’s Sunday Musicale series. Seating is limited for the concert, which is at the Central Library’s Friends Meeting Room, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 717-3870 or visit https://www.newportbeach
library.org.
‘Quote Unquote’
“Quote Unquote” an alternative comedy show, will play from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. For more information about the show, go to https://www.quoteunquote
show.com/, and for tickets go to https://www.laughstub.com.
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‘V-Day Monologues’
The Orange Coast College Repertory Theatre will stage feminist monologues in observance of V-Day, a movement to fight violence against women and girls. Tickets cost $5 in advance and $7 at the door. For showtimes and more information, go to https://www.occtickets.com or call (714) 432-5880.
African American Art Song Alliance Conference
Internationally renowned performers, artists, musicians and historians are gathering at UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts for the 15th African American Art Song Alliance Conference. Admission is free. For more information, visit music.arts.uci.edu.
Les Ballets de Monte Carlo
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents a West Coast exclusive engagement by Les Ballets de Monte Carlo. Tickets start at $13.60. For showtimes and more information, go to https://www.scfta.org.
A Taste of Monaco
Seven South Coast Plaza restaurants, including Marché Moderne, Pinot Provence and Antonello Ristorante, give a culinary tribute to Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo’s “Cinderella,” which is at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. The restaurants will feature prix fixe menus and specials “showcasing the cuisine of the Principality,” according to a release. For more information, call (714) 435-2000.
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‘The Borrowers’
South Coast Repertory Co.’s Theatre for Young Audiences presents “The Borrowers,” an adaptation by Charles Way of Mary Norton’s book series by the same name. The production features a blend of puppets and actors. Tickets go from $20 to $32. For showtimes and more information, go to https://www.scr.org or call (714) 708-5555.
‘Elemeno Pea’
South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, presents playwright Molly Smith Metzler’s “Elemeno Pea.” The play is a “comedy about class, family and the choices that shape who we are,” according to a release. For showtimes and more information, visit https://www.scr.org.
‘Pack of Lies’
Newport Theatre Arts Center presents “Pack of Lies,” a play directed by Sharyn Case. The theater is at 2501 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach. For ticket and showtime information, go to https://www.ntaonline.com, or call (949) 631-0288.
MONDAY
Taking Baby Steps
Pretend City Children’s Museum presents an infant-only program of activities from 2 to 3:30 p.m., which will teach parents about their babies’ developmental stages. Fee is $11 for adults. Babies get in for free. Pretend City is at 29 Hubble, Irvine.
TUESDAY
Lunchtime Discussion at the Temple
Rabbi Gersh Zylberman will lead a lunch-hour discussion around the topic, “What Would Judaism Have Us Do?”, at noon at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 644-1999 or go to https://www.tby.org.
Valentine’s Day Laughs
Victor Vega hosts a free Valentine’s Day comedy event at 8 p.m. at Jasper’s Bar & Grill, 3672 Bristol St., Santa Ana. For more information, call (949) 933-7391.
‘The Password is ... Murder’
Creative Motion Entertainment presents a Valentine’s day comedy murder mystery dinner show from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the Wyndham Hotel Orange County, 3350 Ave. of the Arts, Costa Mesa. Early Bird tickets cost $85 per person for a program that includes a four-course gourmet dinner. For more information, call (949) 509-9889 or go to https://www.BestComedyMurder
Mystery.com.
Howlin’ Rain
Rock band Howlin’ Rain headlines the Detroit Bar, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Allah-Las also performs. The 21-and-older show starts at 9 p.m. and tickets are $8. For more information, visit https://www.detroitbar.com.