Wednesday’s Calendar
TODAY
Networkers Luncheon Meeting
The Costa Mesa Chamber Of Commerce hosts at networking luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Drive. Visitors are welcome and cost is $17. For more information, call (714) 885-90900.
Candidates Forum
Costa Mesa United is hosting a candidates forum, blending both present members and hopeful members of the Costa Mesa City Council and Newport-Mesa Unified School District Board at 6 p.m. at the Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. The forum is themed “Athletics, Academics and Activities” will be moderated by Board President Gordon Bowley.
Weight Loss Seminar
The Weight Loss Empowerment seminar begins at 6 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Ave. The seminar is led by Kevin Graham, author of “50 Ways to Lose Your Luggage” and will be held Wednesday nights. Attendees can reserve their seat by emailing reservemyseat@
weightlossempowerment.com and find more information at https://www.weightlossempowerment.com/costamesa.
TILL SUNDAY
‘Misalliance’
The South Coast Repertory presents “Misalliance,” by George Bernard Shaw and directed by Martin Benson. For tickets and showtimes, visit https://www.scr.org.
TILL OCT. 17
‘In The Next Room (Or The Vibrator Play)’
Sarah Ruhl’s Broadway hit “In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)” comes to South Coast Repertory. For showtimes and more information, visit https://www.scr.org.
TILL OCT. 20
‘Photo-Environment’
“Photo-Environment,” an exhibit of 100 photos from 17 photographers, will be on display at the Orange Coast College’s Frank M. Doyle Arts Pavilion, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For gallery times and more information, visit https://www.occartspavilion.blogspot.com.
TILL NOV. 21
‘Peter Pan’
J.M. Barrie’s classic tale “Peter Pan” flies into the Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa, offering viewers a unique 360-degree experience. Tickets start at $40. For showtimes and more information, visit https://www.ocpac.org.
THURSDAY
Free Medical Lecture
Dr. Miguel Nicolelis of Duke University will speak on “Beyond Boundaries: The New Neuroscience of Connecting the Brain with Machines — and How It Will Change Our Lives” as part of the Ralph Gerard Lectureship Series, sponsored by UC Irvine’s School of Biological Sciences. The event is at 7 p.m. at the Arnold & Mabel Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences & Engineering, 100 Academy Way, Irvine. For more information, call (949) 824-2500 or visit https://www.bio.uci.edu.
THURSDAY TILL SUNDAY
Megan Mullally
NBC’s “Will and Grace” actress and singer Megan Mullally returns to the Orange County Performing Arts Center with her band Supreme Music Program to open the 2010-2011 Cabaret Series at Samueli Theater, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $72. For more information, visit https://www.ocpac.org or call (714) 556.2787.
SATURDAY
Open Rehearsal
The All-American Boys Chorus, a local nonprofit organization, invites boys ages 8 to 10 and their parents to an open rehearsal from noon to 1:30 p.m. to learn about the many benefits of the AABC’s renowned vocal music and leadership training program. The rehearsal is at AABC headquarters at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. Access the fairgrounds via Gate 8 on Arlington Street and proceed to the Ranch Building. For more information, contact (714) 708-1670 or visit https://www.taabc.org.
Celebrity Dinner
Share Our Selves hosts its 20th Annual Celebrity Chef Dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Hilton Orange County, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. The dinner will feature 15 local chefs who are committed to providing for the poor in Orange County. The evening features a silent auction and a live auction, with proceeds to benefit the SOS Orange Aid Project, which collects retrievable food from restaurants, grocery stores, bakeries and caterers to distribute to low-income Orange County residents. For tickets and more information, call (949) 270-2134 or e-mail acarlton@shareourselves.org.
Tandem Cooking Class
Food columnist and author Cathy Thomas joins chef Amar Santana for The OC Culinary Litterati cooking class at Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale’s in South Coast Plaza. The event starts at 11 a.m. and includes a three-course lunch with wine for $75, plus tax and gratuity. For more information, call ( 714)-352-2525.