Saturday’s Calendar

SATURDAY

Fashion Show

Style expert Tim Gunn, co-host of Lifetime’s “Project Runway” and chief creative officer of Liz Claiborne Inc., hosts the Spring 2011 fashion show at Fashion Island. The event is at 1 p.m. at the Neiman Marcus/Bloomingdales court. Reservations are not required, but seating is limited. For more information, visit https://www.fashionisland.com.

Soul of Korea 2011

The Urban Fusion Dancers from the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts perform at 7 p.m. in the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. For tickets, call the box office at (949) 854-4646 ext. 1, or visit https://www.thebarclay.org.

Craft Co-Op Launch Party

SewnClever has a launch party from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Studio Seaside, 3711 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar. For more information, e-mail hello@sewnclever.com or call (949) 675-9642.

Make-A-Wish Fundraiser

The inaugural Walk For Wishes, with the Orange County/Inland Empire Make-A-Wish Foundation chapter, is at the Great Park in Irvine. Registration is $25 per person and includes a T-shirt. Register at https://www.wishocie.org.

Melvin Sokolsky

Orange Coast College hosts a lecture by renowned fashion photographer Melvin Sokolsky at the Robert B. Moore Theatre on campus, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The lecture is at 2:30 p.m. and the reception is from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Frank M. Doyle Arts Pavilion on campus. Parking and admission are free.

Lemon Drop Dance Club

Newport Beach-based Lemon Drop Club, which hosts singles parties in Orange County geared for adults around the age of 40 and older, will have its next singles party from 7 to midnight at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Grand Ballroom, 17941 Von Karman, Irvine. A free Italian buffet will be served from 8 to 9:30 p.m. and a free dance lesson will be offered from 7 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 and parking is free. No membership is required. For more information, call (949) 378-6600 or visit https://www.lemondropclub.com.

Women’s Divorce Seminar

The Women’s Institute for Financial Education (WIFE) presents “What Women Need to Know About Divorce in the Current Economy,” beginning at 8 a.m. at Merrill Lynch, 4695 MacArthur Court, Suite 1500, Newport Beach. The event is free. RSVP by calling (949) 859-2963. For more information, visit https://www.wife.org.

‘Arabian Nights’

The eighth annual Tinkerbell Gala, dubbed “Arabian Nights,” begins at 6 p.m. at the Fairmont Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. The event is a fundraiser for Children’s Hospital of Orange County. Tickets are $125 a person or $1,200 for a table of 10. For more information, visit https://www.tinkerbellguild.com.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Concordia University Music

The 15th annual MasterWorks Concert Series with Concordia University’s choir groups and orchestra is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. The campus is at 1530 Concordia West, Irvine. Tickets can be ordered at https://www.cui.edu/TheArts.

‘Battle of Costa Mesa’

Civil War reenactors will stage battles and other events at Fairview Park in Costa Mesa from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission and parking are free. For more information, e-mail bocminfo@2ndkycav.org or visit https://www.2ndkycav.org.

TILL SUNDAY

America’s Family Pet Expo

The 22nd annual America’s Family Pet Expo comes to the Orange County Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The expo begins at 10 a.m. each day and general admission is $12, $10 for seniors 60 and older, $6 for children 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and younger and active military personnel with a valid ID. For more information, visit https://www.petexpooc.org.

Original Plays at OCC

Orange Coast College Repertory presents seven original short plays at the Drama Lab Studio Theatre on campus, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Admission is free and the shows are for mature audiences. Shows are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 and 7 p.m. Sunday.

‘Romeo and Juliet’

The Vanguard University Department of Theatre Arts presents William Shakespeare’s classic “Romeo and Juliet.” Tickets start at $12 and all shows are at the Lyceum Theater on campus. For showtimes and more information, call (714) 668-6145 or visit https://www.vanguardtickets.com.

‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’

South Coast Repertory’s Junior Players present an adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl book in the Nicholas Studio, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Mercy Vasquez directs the production. Tickets are $9. For more information and showtimes, call (714) 708-5555 or visit https://www.scr.org.