Thursday’s Calendar

THURSDAY

Morning Boost

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce hosts its 90-minute Breakfast Boost from 7 to 8:45 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Drive. Prepaid reservations are $15. They can also be made at the door for $20. To make reservations, call (714) 885-9090.

Vegetarian and Vegan Diets

Dr. Andrew Weil and Chef Michael Stebner will give a 2:30 p.m. talk and presentation at True Food Kitchen, Fashion Island, about the health benefits of vegetarian and vegan diets. Weil will do the talking while Stebner will put on a cooking demonstration of foods being discussed. Cost is $45 per person (not including tax and tip). For more information, call (949) 751-2176.

Jeffrey Toobin

The Newport Beach Library Foundation presents a talk and book signing by CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin at the Central Library branch, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. A reception is at 6 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. lecture by Toobin and question-and-answer session. A book signing and dessert reception will follow at 8:15 p.m. Tickets are $50. To buy tickets, call (949) 548-2411 or go to https://www.nblfoundation.org.

Hurley Reception

An opening night VIP reception for “Considered,” an art show presented by Hurley, Nike and the Otis College of Arts and Design, is from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hurley’s H Space Gallery, 1945 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. Food and drinks will be served at the event, which is free and open to the public.

THURSDAY TILL SATURDAY

‘2011: A Space Odyssey’

The Pacific Symphony, led by guest conductor Giancarlo Guerrero, plays pieces from Stanley Kubrick’s film “2001: A Space Odyssey” and other favorites. Showtime is 8 p.m. at Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Tickets start at $25. For more information, visit https://www.scfta.org.

FRIDAY

One Big Tree

South Coast Plaza’s 2011 Christmas Tree will be arriving by truck from Mt. Shasta and will be hoisted up between 7 and 10 a.m. at Town Center Park, 686 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa.

All About Owls

The Little Naturalist program at the Environmental Nature Center will give an outdoor class about owls for children ages 3 to 5. Children will have an opportunity to touch owl wings and talons. The class is from 10 to 11 a.m. at the center, 1601 16th St., Newport Beach. Cost is $5. RSVP by emailing lori@encenter.org, or call (949) 645-8489.

High Tea for a Good Cause

The 22nd annual High Tea & Fashion Show, the fundraiser for the Orange County Ronald McDonald House, is from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Balboa Bay Club & Resort, 1221 W. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach. For more information, go to https://www.ronaldhouse.org.

Get Into the Swing

“Swinging Through The Night,” a casino night and swing dance party to benefit the Foundation for Neurosciences Strokes Recovery, is at 7 p.m. at the OASIS Community Center, 801 Narcissus Ave., Corona del Mar. The evening will feature Swing dance performances by Cheryl Burke’s Dance Studio. Tickets cost $250 per person and $400 per couple. For more information, visit https://www.fsnroc.org.

Flashback Heart Attack

Flashback Heart Attack, an 1980s KROQ cover band, will perform at 9 p.m. at the Harp Inn, 130 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. The show is 21 and older only and cover is $5. For more information, visit https://www.flashbackheartattack.com.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

The Miles Davis Experience

Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and his quintet pay tribute to iconic jazz artist Miles Davis with a concert at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Samueli Theater. “The Miles Davis Experience: 1949-159” celebrates Davis’ legendary music. Tickets start at $62 and showtimes are 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.scfta.org.

FRIDAY TILL SUNDAY

‘Kings of the Dance 2011’

Five of today’s premier male dancers hit the stage in “Kings of Dance 2011” at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Segerstrom Hall. The performance features Guillaume Côté, Marcelo Gomes, David Hallberg, Denis Matvienko and Ivan Vasiliev. Tickets start at $13.60. For showtimes and more information, visit https://www.scfta.org.

FRIDAY TILL NOV. 20

‘The Trip To Bountiful’

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Horton Foote’s “The Trip To Bountiful” comes to the South Coast Repertory’s Segerstrom Stage. For showtimes and more information, visit https://www.scr.org.