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‘The O Show’

The Estancia High School drama department presents its 31st annual “Original Show” at 7:30 p.m. at the campus’ Barbara Van Holt Theatre, 2323 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. The show features comedic shorts written by students. The show also runs March 11 and 12. Tickets are $10 at the door. For more information, call (949) 515-6537.

Pacific Coast Wine Festival

The annual pairing of top-notch wine and food — the Pacific Coast Wine Festival — starts at 5 p.m. at the Island Hotel, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The festivities include live music by the Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra, high-class wines and food. The event benefits the symphony’s various programs. Tickets start at $325 a person. For more information, contact Ricki Shab at (714) 876-2364, e-mail rshab@pacificsymphony.org or visit https://www.pacificsymphony.org/pcwf.

‘The Nostradamus Secret’ Book Signing

Author Joseph Badal, who wrote the suspense novel “The Nostradamus Secret,” will discuss his work and sign copies from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Borders bookstore, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa.

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Torah Study

Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach, hosts its weekly Torah Study from 9 to 10:30 a.m., followed by the Saturday Shabbat Service at 10:40 a.m. Guests are welcome and childcare is available. For more information, call (949) 644-1999 or visit https://www.tby.org.

Greg Topper

Orange County rock icon Greg Topper performs with his band the first, third and fifth Saturday of each month at Pierce Street Annex, 330 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. The free shows are from 5 to 8 p.m. and 21 and older only. For more information, visit https://www.gregtopper.com.

Yard Sale

St. James Anglican Church, 3209 Via Lido, Newport Beach, hosts a yard sale from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Items for sale include furniture, bicycles, microwaves, clothes, books, toys and more. For more information, visit https://www.stjamesnb.org.

Vanguard Jazz Festival

The Vanguard University Jazz Festival is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features some of the best school jazz bands from the southland. The free festival, open to students in grades six through 12, will also features a performance by the Vanguard University Jazz Ensemble at 4 p.m. at Newport Mesa Church. For more information, visit https://www.vanguard.edu/music.

Women in Transition

Discover the seven stages of transition with Joan Ramstedt, a certified life coach, from 12:45 to 5 p.m. at the Orange Coast College student center, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Cost is $75. The Women in Transition seminar will explore “new tools for living life with passion and purpose,” according to a release. Register at https://www.occtickets.com. For more information, call (949) 644-2480 or e-mail jramstedt@aol.com.

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Orchesis Dance Company

Corona del Mar High School’s Orchesis Dance Company presents “Let’s Play — Moving Through the Game of Life.” The performances are at 7 p.m. at Newport High School’s Loats Theater. Advance tickets are $15 and $20 at the door. For more information, call (949) 300-4864.

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‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’

The Vanguard University theater department presents “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” an interactive musical with the audience voting on the mystery’s culprit. For showtimes and tickets, visit https://www.vanguardtickets.com or call (714) 668-6145 for more information.

‘Rock Of Ages’

The hit musical “Rock of Ages,” featuring the hit songs of ‘80s bands Journey, Styx, Whitesnake, Foreigner and many others, comes to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Tickets for the show, which are at Segerstrom Hall, start at $20. For showtimes and more information, visit https://www.scfta.org.

‘Baobab’

The Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents “Baobab” at the Samueli Theater. Tickets for the family show are $20. For showtimes and more information, visit https://www.scfta.org.

SUNDAY

Cars & Cockpits Day

Lyon Air Museum at John Wayne Airport hosts dozens of rare BMW sports vehicles as part of its Cars & Cockpits Day. The event is from 10 a.m. to noon, weather permitting. Tickets are $8 for general admission, $6 for seniors and veterans, $4 for children 5 to 17 and free for children 4 and younger. For more information, call (714) 210-4585.

MONDAY

International Space Station Astronaut

Tracy Caldwell Dyson spent six months aboard the International Space Station. The former UC Irvine postdoctoral chemistry student will speak at 7 p.m. in UCI’s Beckman Center, 100 Academy, Irvine. The event is free. For more information, contact Melissa Sweet at (949) 824-2628 or msweet@uci.edu.

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