Thursday’s Calendar

TODAY

Investing Workshop

Wells Fargo bank executive Cara Peck presents “The Power of Her Money,” an investing workshop over breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Center Club, 650 Town Center Drive, No. 570, Costa Mesa. The workshop includes breakfast and is $25. Reservations are required and parking is free. For more information, e-mail jennifer@wise-investors.org or call (949) 588-2429.

Delmos Wade

Commonwealth Lounge & Grill, 2406 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach, hosts a performance by Delmos Wade. The free show starts at 9:30 p.m. and is 21 and older only. For more information, call (949) 675-4444.

Bad Dreams

Psychedelic rock band Bad Dreams performs at La Cave, 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa. The free show starts at 10 p.m. and is 21 and older only. For more information, visit https://www.myspace.com/lacave.

‘The Delegitimization Of Israel’

Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach, holds a special program featuring guest speaker Rabbi Daniel Gordis, whose lecture “The Delegitimization of Israel” starts at 7 p.m. at Morgan Chapel. Tickets are $36 per person. For more information, call (949) 644-1999 or visit https://www.tby.org.

FRIDAY

Members-Only Book Sale

The Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library is having a book sale for members from 1 to 4 p.m. at the library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-9667.

Dance Party

Commonwealth Lounge & Grill, 2406 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach, hosts a performance by DJ Ron Sleezy and DJ Robby Soul. The free show starts at 9:30 p.m. and is 21 and older only. For more information, call (949) 675-4444.

Indie Rock

La Cave, 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa, hosts a free indie rock show featuring The Gromble, Keepers of the Sun and The Orange Effect. The show starts at 10 p.m. and is 21 and older only. For more information, visit https://www.myspace.com/lacave.

Shabbat Service

Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach, holds a Friday night Shabbat Service at 6 p.m. in the Morgan Chapel, featuring the Gleekim Youth Choir. The service will be led by Rabbi Mark S. Miller, Rabbi Gersh Zylberman and Cantor Grant and will be followed by an Oneg Shabbat. Guests are welcome. For more information, call (949) 644-1999 or visit https://www.tby.org.

FRIDAY TILL SUNDAY

Folkdance Festival

The 41st annual Laguna Folkdance Festival begins at 7 p.m. Friday and goes all day Saturday and Sunday at Ensign Intermediate School, 2000 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach. For more information and a complete performance schedule, visit https://www.lagunafolkdancers.org.

FRIDAY TILL FEB. 26

Cocoa Lounge Dessert Buffet

The Palm Terrace’s Cocoa Lounge Desert Buffet runs Tuesday through Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Island Hotel, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The buffet — which is $18 per person, tax and tip not included — features a variety of desserts by Executive Pastry Chef Michael Owens. Admission is free with a two- or more-course dinner at Palm Terrace restaurant.

FRIDAY TILL FEB. 27

‘The Book of Liz’

The David and Amy Sedaris-penned comedic play, “The Book of Liz,” plays at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays at the Costa Mesa Playhouse, 661 Hamilton St., Costa Mesa. Tickets start at $16. For more information, call (949) 650-5269.

SATURDAY

‘Peter and the Wolf’

The Pacific Symphony plays the classic Prokofiev children’s symphony, “Peter and the Wolf,” in a 45-minute, kid-friendly concert at 10 and 11:30 a.m. in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. The Magic Circle Mime Co. also takes center stage. For more information, call (714) 755-5799.

Divorce Seminar

Family law specialist Karen Rhyne presents “What Women Need to Know About Divorce in the Current Economy” from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Merrill Lynch, 4695 MacArthur Court, Suite 1500, Newport Beach. the event is free. For more information, call (949) 859-2963.

Book Sale

The Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library is hosting its Buck-a-Bag sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-9667.

E-Waste Collection

The city of Newport Beach hosts an e-waste collection drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Newport Coast Community Center, 6401 San Joaquin Hills Road.

DJ Hyder

Commonwealth Lounge & Grill, 2406 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach, hosts a performance by DJ Hyder. The free show starts at 9:30 p.m. and is 21 and older only. For more information, call (949) 675-4444.

Saturday Night Dance Party

La Cave, 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa, will host a Dance Party featuring DJ Bobby Tang at 10 p.m. Saturdays. There is no cover and the event is 21 and older only. For more information, visit https://www.myspace.com/lacave.