ULTIMATE CALENDAR

For the week of March 18-24

TODAY (18)

RUSSIAN HAMLET

Sponsored by: Eifman Ballet of St. Petersberg presented by Orange

County Performing Arts Center

Where: The Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa

When: 2 and 8 p.m.

Cost: $20-$60

Contact: (714) 740-7878

VIETNAMESE CULTURE NIGHT

Sponsored by: Orange Coast College

Where: Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa

When: 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $7-$10

Contact: (714) 531-3862 or (714) 432-5764

MONDAY (19)

SWING MUSIC

Sponsored by: Birraporetti’s

Where: The restaurant, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa

When: 8 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: (714) 850-9090.

TUESDAY (20)

ORCHID AUCTION

Sponsored by: The Newport Harbor Orchid Society

Where: Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Ave., Costa Mesa

When: 7 p.m.

Cost: Free.

Contact: (949) 847-7702.

PARENT-STUDENT SCIENCE FAIR

Sponsored by: Orange Coast College

Where: Whittier Elementary School

When: 6:30 and 8 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: (714) 432-5725.

MIXER AND EXPO

Sponsored by: The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce

Where: Hilton Hotel, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa

When: 5 p.m.

Cost: $10 or free for members

Contact: (714) 885-9090.

WEDNESDAY (21)

ASSAD DUO

Sponsored by: Orange County Performing Arts Center

Where: The Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa

When: 8 p.m.

Cost: $46

Contact: (714) 740-7878

THURSDAY (22)

DRAMATIC READING

Sponsored by: Newport Beach Central Library

Where: The library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach

When: 7 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: (949) 717-3801.

THINK OF COLETTE

Sponsored by: Readers Repertory Theater

Where: The Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport

Beach

When: 7 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: (949) 206-9674.

CHRIS GWALTNEY LECTURES

Sponsored by: The Visionaries of the Orange County Museum of Art

Where: The Museum, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach

When: 1 p.m.

Cost: $85 for the series

Contact: (949) 759-1122.

FRIDAY (23)

HALL OF FAME AWARDS

Sponsored by: the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce and South Coast Metro

Alliance

Where: Hilton Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa

When: 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Cost: $30

Contact: (714) 885-9090.

RADIO PERSONALITY STEPHANIE EDWARDS VISITS

Sponsored by: Women’s Networking Luncheon

Where: The Clubhouse at Pelican Hill, 22681 Pelican Hill Road South,

Newport Beach

When: 11 a.m.

Cost: $40

Contact: (714) 771-2565.

SATURDAY (24)

MICHEL LAUZIERE

Sponsored by: Orange County Performing Arts Center

Where: The Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa

When:11 p.m. and 1 p.m. March 24

Cost: $8

Contact: (714) 740-7878.

IRISH CABARET

Sponsored by: Orange Coast College

Where: Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa

When: 8 p.m.

Cost: $26-$32

Contact: (714) 432-5880.