ULTIMATE CALENDAR

For the week of April 8-14.

TODAY (8)

AFTER CHOPIN

Sponsored by: Newport Beach Library presents pianist Alan Terricciano

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

When: 3 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: (949) 717-3801

ARTIST BEATRICE ANDERSON

Sponsored by: Newport Beach Library

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

When: 2 to 4 p.m. reception. Watercolors of Crystal Cove will be on

display through May 2.

Cost: Free

Contact: (949) 717-3801

MONDAY (9)

WOMEN’S ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL DINNER

Sponsored by: Women’s Environmental Council of Orange County

Where: Wyndham Garden Hotel, 3350 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa

When: 6 p.m.

Cost: $25 for dinner and a presentation on hexavalent chromium.

Contact: (714) 648-2887

ORCHESTRA LEAGUE LUNCHEON

Sponsored by: Pacific Symphony Orchestra League

Where: The Center Club, 650 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa

When: 11 a.m. Luncheon includes performance of ragtime music by

Russell Dicey

Cost: $30 or $35

Contact: (714) 755-5788, Ext. 264

TUESDAY (10)

SPRING FLING MIXER

Sponsored by: Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce

Where: Mistral Restaurant, 440 Heliotrope Ave., Corona del Mar

When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Cost: $5

Contact: (949) 673-4050

SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE AND EXPO

Sponsored by: Orange Coast College

Where: OCC, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa

When: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: (714) 432-5880

WEDNESDAY (11)

COMMODORES 40TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS BREAKFAST

Sponsored by: Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce

Where: Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar

When: 7:30 a.m.

Cost: $20

Contact: (949) 729-4400

SPANISH GUITARS

Sponsored by: Pacific Symphony Orchestra

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

When: 8 p.m. April 11-12

Cost: $12-52

Contact: (714) 755-5799

POETRY AND MUSIC

Sponsored by: Poets Marcia Cohee and Ricki Mandeville and musical

group Liquid Muse

Where: Alta Coffee House, 506 31st St., Newport Beach

When: 8 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: (949) 675-0233

THURSDAY (12)

SINGLE GOURMET DINNER

Sponsored by: The Orange County Chapter of the Single Gourmet

Where: Antonello, 1611 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa

When: 6:30 p.m.

Cost: $66

Contact: (949) 854-6552

AFRICAN SLIDE SHOW

Sponsored by: African Corner presents Gretchen McKay

Where: African Corner, 2584 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa

When: 7:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: (949) 650-7993

FRIDAY (13)

BEST BANDS OF ORANGE COUNTY

Sponsored by: Hard Rock Cafe and Planned Parenthood of Orange and San

Bernadino Counties

Where: Hard Rock Cafe, 451 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach

When: 9 p.m. to midnight

Cost: $6

Contact: (714) 633-6373, Ext. 147

DIONNE WARWICK

Sponsored by: Pacific Symphony Pops

Where: Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa

When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Cost: $14-72

Contact: (714) 755-5799

SATURDAY (14)

MERVYN’S MUSICAL MORNINGS FAMILY CONCERT

Sponsored by: Pacific Symphony Orchestra

Where: Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa

When: 10 and 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $11-$16

Contact: (714) 740-7878