Thursday’s Calendar
THURSDAY
Opera Kadabra
Magician and baritone Patrick Bell performs a one-of-a-kind show at Newport Beach public libraries. The free show is at 11 a.m. Thursday at Balboa Branch Library, 100 E. Balboa Blvd., Balboa Island. For more information, visit https://www.newportkids.org or call (949) 717-3830.
Mayan Calendar Lecture
Martin Diedrich, of Diedrich Coffee repute and a Mayan archaeologist, will give a talk about the end of the Mayan Calendar in 2012 at the Environmental Nature Center, 1601 E. 16th St., Newport Beach. The event is from 7:30 to 9 p.m. For more information, call (949) 933-9164 or email info@keancoffee.com.
Anniversary at Skosh Monahan’s
Skosh Monahan’s, 2000 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa, will mark its 12th anniversary with half-priced pitchers and $12 top sirloin dinners. The band Natural Heights will also perform at 9 p.m. For more information, call (949) 548-0099.
Free Corkage Thursdays
The Golden Truffle Restaurant, 1767 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa, waives its corkage free for outside bottles of wine every Thursday night. Dinner is served from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. For more information, call (949) 645-9970.
Industry Night Social
The Crow Bar and Kitchen, 2325 Pacific Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar, hosts Industry Night Social from 10 p.m. until closing Thursdays. Specials during the night include $5 burgers, $8 flatbreads, $4.50 select draft beers and $5 on select wines by the glass. For more information, visit https://www.thecrowbarcdm.com.
Cosmic Gate
Cosmic Gate performs with Emma Hewitt at Sutra, 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. The 21-and-older show starts at 9 p.m. and tickets are $25. For more information, visit https://www.sutraoc.com.
TILL JULY 8
‘The Taming of the Shrew’
The American Coast Theater Co. presents its production of Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew,” at Vanguard University’s Lyceum Theater, 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Performances will be given at 2 and 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets cost $15 to $20. To buy tickets, call (714) 619-6424 or visit https://www.AmericanCoastTheater.org.
TILL SEPT. 9
‘Jack Goldstein X 10,000’
The Orange County Museum of Art presents its “Jack Goldstein X 10,000” show. OCMA, at 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays. The museum is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. For more information, visit https://www.ocma.net.
FRIDAY
Shabbat Service
Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach, holds its Friday night Shabbat Service at 6 p.m. The service will be led by Rabbi Mark S. Miller, Rabbi Gersh Zylberman and Cantor Jonathan 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.
SATURDAY
Great Park Exercise
The Great Park in Irvine hosts weekly exercise classes on the North Lawn. Admission and parking are free. The complete workout schedule includes health walking at 8 a.m., yoga at 9 a.m., Pilates at 10 a.m. and boot camp at 11 a.m. For more information, go to https://www.ocgp.org or call (866) 829-3829.
‘Kung Fu Panda 2’
The Orange County Great Park will screen “Kung Fu Panda 2,” rated PG, as the finale in its Movie on the Lawn series. Admission and parking are free. The movie will begin after sunset, weather permitting. For more information, visit https://www.ocgp.org.
Jonathan Richman
Singer/songwriter Jonathan Richman headlines the Detroit Bar, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. The 21-and-older show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $10. For more information, visit https://www.detroitbar.com.
DJ Eddie Boy
DJ Eddie Boy performs at Ten Nightclub, 4647 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. The 21-and-older show starts at 9 p.m. and tickets are $20. For more information, visit https://www.tenoc.com.
Small Business Legal
Workshops
The nonprofit group SCORE will sponsor a legal workshops for small businesses. The workshop costs $30 if you pre-register, and is from 9 a.m. to noon at National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 550-7369 or visit https://www.SCORE114.org.