ULTIMATE CALENDAR

For the week of July 1-7

TODAY (July 1)

‘THE BEARD OF AVON’

Sponsored by: South Coast Repertory

Where: SCR, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa

When: 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. closing performance

Cost: $28-$49

Contact: (714) 708-5555

‘SWEET & HOT’

Sponsored by: Newport Theatre Arts Center

Where: Newport Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach

When: 2:30 p.m. closing performance

Cost: $15

Contact: (949) 631-0288

BOOK SIGNING: DR. ALAN MAISEL

Sponsored by: Barnes & Noble Booksellers will present Maisel signing

“Bedside Manners: A Medical Thriller”

Where: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 953 Newport Center Drive, Newport

Beach

When: 1 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: (949) 759-0982

MONDAY (2)

‘SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER’

Sponsored by: Orange County Performing Arts Center

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

When: 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2 and

7:30 p.m. Sunday. An additional performance will be offered at 8 p.m.

Monday. There will be no show Wednesday or 7:30 p.m. July 8

Cost: $28.50-$62.50

Contact: (714) 740-7878

TUESDAY (3)

‘IMPRESSIONS’

Sponsored by: Artist Val Carson

Where: Robert Mondavi Wine and Food Center, 1570 Scenic Ave., Costa

Mesa

When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays till July 16

Cost: Free

Contact: (714) 979-4510

‘AMERICAN MODERN’

Sponsored by: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the John C. Waddell

Collection

Where: Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport

Beach

When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays

Cost: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students and free for members

and children 16 and younger

Contact: (949) 759-1122

WEDNESDAY (4)

FOURTH OF JULY PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Sponsored by: Vetrans of Foreign Wars Post 3536

Where: Veterans Memorial Hall, 567 W. 18th St., Costa Mesa

When: 7 a.m.

Cost: $3 for adults, $2 for children 12 and younger

Contact: (949) 646-6302

FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION

Sponsored by: Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort

Where: Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport

Beach

When: 11 a.m. for music and games, 9 p.m. for fireworks

Cost: $25 per car for parking

Contact: (949) 729-3863

THURSDAY (5)

TEEN ART

Sponsored by: Newport Harbor High School and Newport Beach Central

Library

Where: Newport Central Library’s Teen Center, 1000 Avocado Ave.,

Newport Beach

When: During regular library hours through August.

Cost: Free

Contact: (949) 717-3801

FRIDAY (6)

STORY TIME WITH LAUREN

Sponsored by: Borders Books, Music & Cafe

Where: Borders Books, Music & Cafe, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa

When: 10:15 a.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: (714) 279-8933

JENNY SUTHERLAND

Sponsored by: Borders Books, Music & Cafe

Where: Borders Books, Music & Cafe, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa

When: 7 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: (714) 279-8933

PETER WHITE

Sponsored by: Hyatt Newporter Summer Jazz Series

Where: Hyatt Newporter, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach

When: 8 p.m. Friday

Cost: $30

Contact: (949) 729-6200

SATURDAY (7)

ORANGE COUNTY COCKTAIL PARTY AND DANCE

Sponsored by: The Southern California Social Guide

Where: Newport Beach Radisson Hotel, 4545 MacArthur Blvd.

When: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Cost: $20 at the door

Contact: (323) 656-7777