ULTIMATE CALENDAR

For the week of Dec. 2-8

TODAY (2)

‘CHRISTMAS FANTASIA’

Sponsored by: Vanguard University

Where: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 600 St. Andrew’s Road,

Newport Beach

When: 2 p.m.

Cost: $10-$12

Contact: (714) 556-3610, Ext. 272.

MAGICIAN JEFF MARTIN

Sponsored by: Corona del Mar Branch Library’s annual Open House

Where: Corona del Mar Branch Library, 420 Marigold Ave.

When: Noon to 4 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: (949) 717-3800

‘LESSONS AND CAROLS FOR ADVENT’

Sponsored by: St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church

Where: St. Michael & All Angels, 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del

Mar

When: 5 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: (949) 644-0463

MICHAEL BERENBAUM TALKS

Sponsored by: Temple Bat Yahm’s Distinguished Speakers Series

Where: Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach

When: 7 p.m.

Cost: $5-$25

Contact: (949) 644-1999

MONDAY (3)

ADRIENNE SHARP TALKS

Sponsored by: Newport Beach Public Library Foundation’s Manuscripts

Literary Lecture Series presents author Adrienne Sharp discussing “White

Swan, Black Swan.” There will also be a dramatic readings from her book.

Where: Newport Beach Central Library Friends Meeting Room, 1000

Avocado Ave.

When: 7 p.m.

Cost: $3 for Manuscripts members, $5 for others

Contact: (949) 717-3890

REP. DANA ROHRABACHER SPEAKS

Sponsored by: Newport Harbor Republican Women

Where: Five Crowns Restaurant, 3801 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar

When: 11:30 a.m.

Cost: Call for price

Contact: (949) 759-3086

TUESDAY (4)

ARTIST LECTURE

Sponsored by: Orange Coast College presents performing and exhibiting

artist Daniel Joseph Martinez

Where: Room 101 of OCC’s Art Village, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa

When: 7:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: (714) 432-5539

‘SLOW BURN’

Sponsored by: T.S. Kerrigan, Lee Mallory and Ricki Mandeville

Where: Gypsy Den Cafe, 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa

When: 8 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: (714) 564-6526

WEDNESDAY (5)

‘HOLIDAY ROMANCE’

Sponsored by: Pacific Symphony Orchestra

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

Costa Mesa

When: 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday

Cost: $21-$56

Contact: (714) 755-5799

THURSDAY (6)

USC’S EXECUTIVE BRIEFING

Sponsored by: Geoffrey Cowan, dean of the USC Annenberg School for

Communication, will be the speaker for the third lecture in USC’s

Executive Briefing Lecture Series

Where: The Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach

When: 7 to 9 a.m.

Cost: $35

Contact: (949) 955-5631

CHRISTMAS SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON

Sponsored by: California Retired Teachers Assn.

Where: Orange Coast College cafeteria, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa

When: Noon

Cost: $13

Contact: (714) 968-3834

FRIDAY (7)

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE

Sponsored by: Harbor View Elementary School

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

When: St. Michael & All Angels, 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del

Mar

Cost: Free

Contact: (949) 552-6222

LIGHTING OF THE BAY

Sponsored by: Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort

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

Beach

When: 6 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: (800) 765-7661

SATURDAY (8)

DIANA KRALL

Sponsored by: Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Scott’s Seafood

Jazz Club Series

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

When: 8 p.m.

Cost: $38-$66

Contact: (714) 556-2787.