Tuesday’s Calendar

TUESDAY

Parkinson’s Fitness Class

A free class, “Parkinson’s In Balance,” is at noon Tuesdays at the Central Orange Coast YMCA, 2300 University Drive, Newport Beach. Call (949) 642-9990, or go to www.parkinsonsinbalance.com, for more information.

Erin Gruwell at N.B. Library

The Newport Beach Film Festival presents a free screening of “Stories from an Undeclared War” at 6:30 p.m. in the Friends Room of the Newport Beach Central Library, followed by a Q & A session with Erin Gruwell, the Long Beach school teacher who started the “Freedom Writers Diary” program. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach.

Tuesday Trivia Night

Live team trivia at Skosh Monahan’s, 2000 Newport Blvd., begins at 7:30 every Tuesday night, with prizes for contestants. For more information, call (949) 548-0099.

TILL MAY 25

Food for Thought Film Series

The Orange County Great Park will hold outdoor screenings of three films dealing with food on Sunday and May 25. Food trucks will be on site, starting at 6:30 p.m., and Friday night films will be shown at dusk. For more information, visit www.ocgp.org.

TILL MAY 26

Art Exhibit

Brett Rubbico Gallery in Newport Beach hosts an exhibit, “Ray Friesz (1930-2007) Thought Out.” The gallery is at 361 Old Newport Blvd. For more information, go to brettrubbicogallery.com.

TILL MAY 27

‘Snow Angel’ at SCR

‘South Coast Repertory’s Teen Players presents “Snow Angel,” written by David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by Hisa Tikakuwa. SCR is at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For showtimes and more information, visit www.scr.org or call (714) 708-5555.

TILL JUNE 10

‘Jitney’

South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, presents its production of August Wilson’s “Jitney,” directed by Ron O.J. Parson. For ticket information and showtimes, visit www.scr.org or call (714) 708-5555.

WEDNESDAY MAY 23

Charity Golf Tournament

Companion Hospice will host its fifth annual Charity Golf Tournament at the Pelican Hill Golf Club in Newport Coast to raise money for terminally ill children and adults. Tee off will be at 11 a.m. on the South Course. For more information, call (877) 661-0087 or visit www.SoCalHospiceFoundation.com.

Military Appreciation Night

All Chick-fil-A restaurants will honor military personnel and veterans — and their immediate family members — with a free meal, from 4 to 7 p.m. To find a Chick-fil-A restaurant near you, visit www.Chick-fil-A.com/locations.

OCC Graduation

Orange Coast College will hold its 64th Commencement Ceremony at 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Amphitheater, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

Spring on the Runway Fashion Show Rave

The Friends of Dorothy, a nonprofit that support the AIDS Services Foundation Orange County, will stage a benefit outdoors Spring on the Runway Fashion Show Rave, from 6 to 9 p.m. at 3130 Airway Ave., Costa Mesa. Tickets are $55 for guild members and $65 for non-members. For tickets and more information, visit www.friendsofdorothy.org.

‘ARS Medicina’

University Synagogue will host a free screening, which will be open to the public, of the documentary film “ARS Medicina,” about a trip by a group of Southland area doctors to the Guatemalan highlands. The screening will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the synagogue, 3400 Michaelson Drive, Irvine. For more information, call (949) 553-3535 or visit www.universitysynagogue.org.

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@weightloss
empowerment.com and find more information at www.weightloss
empowerment.com/costamesa.

Emotional Control Meeting

Recovery International, which provides tools and practice in changing thinking habits to gain personal control over distressing emotions like anxiety, depression and anger, holds weekly meetings at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Joachim Church Annex, 1943 Orange Ave., Classroom C, Costa Mesa. The meetings are free, but contributions are welcomed to offset costs. For more information, call (949) 548-9669 or visit recovery-inc.org.

Fredde le Grand

DJ Fredde le Grand kicks off Sutra’s annual Sutra5+1 Memorial Day weekend event. The 21-and-older show starts at 9 p.m. and tickets start at $25. Sutra is at 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa.

THURSDAY

Newport Harbor Republican Women

John Eastman, the Henry Salvatori Professor of Law & Community Service at Chapman Law School, will be the guest speaker at the Newport Harbor Republican Women’s May luncheon, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Tickets cost $45. RSVP by calling (949) 720-1726.

Laidback Luke

DJ and producer Laidback Luke performs at Sutra’s annual Sutra5+1 Memorial Day weekend event. The 21-and-older show starts at 9 p.m. and tickets start at $25. Sutra is at 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa.