Wednesday’s Calendar
WEDNESDAY
Firestone Walker
Seating is limited for the five-brews, five-course dinner from 7 to 9 p.m. at Firestone Walker, 2406 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. Tickets are $39 per person. Call (949) 675-4444 or e-mail events@commonwealthlounge.com for reservations.
TOPS
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a nationwide non-profit organization, meets from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at 1701 Baker St., Costa Mesa. The first meeting is free and guests are welcome. No reservations are required. For more information, visit https://www.tops.org, or call (800) 932-8677.
Chamber Lunch
A group of Costa Mesa Chamber members meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Drive, to exchange leads. Visitors are welcome. Cost is $17; no reservation is necessary. For more information, call (714) 885-9093 or visit costamesachamber.com.
Emotional Control Meeting
Recovery International, which provides tools and practice in changing thinking habits to gain personal control over distressing emotions like anxiety, depression and anger, holds weekly meetings at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Joachim Church Annex, 1943 Orange Ave., Classroom C, Costa Mesa. The meetings are free, but contributions are welcomed to offset costs. For more information, call (949) 548-9669 or visit recovery-inc.org.
TILL SATURDAY
‘Lux’
SCAPE, 2859 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar, presents “Lux: Variations on a White Theme” that depicts artists exploring the various possibilities with shades of white. For more information, visit https://www.scapesite.com.
TILL SUNDAY
‘Mansfield Park’
South Coast Repertory’s Teen Players present Jane Austen’s “Mansfield Park” at the Repertory’s Nicholas Studio, with dramatization by Willis Hall. For showtimes and more information, visit
‘Emperor’s New Clothes’
South Coast Repertory, as part of its Theatre for Young Audiences series, presents a musical version of “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” Tickets start at $18. For showtimes and more information, visit https://www.scr.org or call (714) 708-5555.
TILL JUNE 8
‘Mass Appeal’
Students will display their work in the Frank M. Doyle Arts Pavilion at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Admission is free. For more information, visit ocartspavilion.blogspot.com.
TILL JUNE 12
‘Three Days of Rain’
South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa presents Richard Greenberg’s play “Three Days of Rain.” For showtimes and more information, visit https://www.scr.org.
‘Burn the Floor’
The Broadway dance extravaganza “Burn the Floor” comes to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Segerstrom Hall. Tickets start at $20 for the critically acclaimed show. For showtimes and more information, visit https://www.scfta.org.
TILL JUNE 30
‘The California Years’
Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., presents a photo exhibit by renowned photographer Jerry Muller. The exhibit, “The California Years: The 1960s and Beyond,” is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call (949) 540-5681.
THURSDAY TILL SUNDAY
Pacific Symphony
Guest piano soloist Conrad Tao plays with the Pacific Symphony at 8 p.m. through Saturday night and at 3 p.m. Sunday for a “Classical Connections” concert. The program at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall includes “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5. Tickets start at $25. Call (714) 755-5799 for more information or visit https://www.pacificsymphony.org.
FRIDAY
Jazz Picnic
The Sailors Music Boosters of Newport Harbor High School present “Jazz Picnic Under the Bell Tower” from 6 to 8 p.m. at the campus, 600 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Meals are $7. Premium seating is available on the day and beforehand at https://www.NHHSmusicboosters.com. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the music programs.
FRIDAY TILL SUNDAY
The Home Entertainment Show
Audio and video equipment demonstrations will be at the Hilton Irvine/Orange County Hotel, 18800 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine. Start times vary each day. One-day passes are $15; three-day passes are $35. For more information, call (702) 242-4545 or visit https://www.theshownewport.com.