CALENDAR

TILL NOV. 29

The West Coast premiere of “Ridiculous Fraud,” a comedy about three brothers and their efforts to make ends meet while trying to bail their father out of jail, is showing on the Segerstrom Stage at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $20 to $60. Call (714) 708-5555 or go to www.scr.org.

TILL NOV. 30

DONATIONS NEEDED

The city of Costa Mesa is asking residents to help support D Company, the Army unit adopted by the city, by donating bedding to the soldiers stationed in Iraq. New twin-size sheets and blankets are needed, and a “donation trunk” has been set up in City Hall. Donations must be received no later than Nov. 30 in order for items to arrive in time for the holidays. For information, call (714) 754-5327 or go to www.ci.costa-mesa.ca.us.

TILL DEC. 31

2006 CALIFORNIA BIENNIAL

The Orange County Museum of Art presents the 2006 California Biennial, an event with more than 150 works, including installations, sculpture, paintings, works on paper, wall drawing, photographs, film and video art. The exhibition is at 850 San Clemente Drive, in Newport Beach, and in Costa Mesa at 3333 Bear St. Hours vary. Vist www.ocma.net for more information.

ART EXHIBIT

The Orange County Public Library — 2969 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa — is featuring a solo watercolor exhibit by Dariela Wilson entitled “Orange County Bounty: Bayside Birds and Coral Florals.” Included in the exhibit are paintings of swans inspired by Rupert, the black swan killed several months ago in Newport bay. For library hours, call (949) 675-5182.

TUESDAY

ORCHID MEETING

The Newport Harbor Orchid Society will hold its monthly meeting at the Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Avenue. Culture Class begins at 7 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7:45 p.m. For information, call (714) 327-7525 or go to www.nhos.org.

NOV. 27 TILL NOV. 29

FESTIVAL OF TREES

Share Our Selves (SOS), a non-profit organization providing food, medical services, counseling and financial aid to families in need, presents its 1st Annual SOS Adopt A Family Festival of Trees at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol Street, from 5 to 7 p.m. Trees will be decorated and available for bidding in a silent auction; one tree will be set aside for children to decorate; two trees are being reserved for a live auction on Thursday, Nov. 30. Applications to adopt a family for the holidays will be available. Call (949) 642-3451 or go to www.shareourselves.org.

NOV. 30

FESTIVAL OF TREES FAMILY CELEBRATION

Share Our Selves, a non-profit group providing assistance to families in need, concludes its Adopt A Family Festival of Trees event at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa with a family celebration from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored in part by the Daily Pilot, the evening’s festivities will feature a silent auction of decorated trees, live auction of two special trees, jazz music, holiday buffet and an appearance by Santa. Tickets are $75 for adults; $25 for children; children three and under are free. Call (949) 642-3451 or go to www.shareourselves.org.

NOV. 30 TILL DEC. 3

HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE

The Newport Beach Repertory Theater will stage a production of the holiday classic, “It’s A Wonderful Life,” at the Huntington Beach Fine Arts Theater, 538 Main Street. Performance times are 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 1 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are available by calling (949) 633-1580.

DEC. 13

POETRY READING

Poets T.S. Kerrigan and Michael Miller will do a reading of their poetry

at Alta Coffee House, 506 31st Street, Newport Beach at 8 p.m.

Admission is free. Call (949 675-0233.

ONGOING EVENTS

EXERCISE

WALK OR RUN

Take part in a guided three-mile walk or run on Sundays. Men, women and children are welcome. Warm-up and stretching starts at 9 a.m.; the run and walk begin after that. The Nike store will provide water, snacks and a workout journal, and will hold a monthly raffle. Please RSVP. The run and walk departs from the NikeWomen’s store in Crystal Court, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. (714) 436-0203.

MUSIC

BAYSIDE RESTAURANT

Live jazz, featuring piano, saxophone and flute, is played nightly at Bayside Restaurant, 900 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach. For an entertainment schedule, call (949) 721-1222.

DUKE’S PLACE

Enjoy cocktails, jazz, and a view of the harbor at Duke’s Place, the bar and lounge named after actor John Wayne at the Balboa Bay Club & Resort, 1221 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Call:(949) 645-5000 or go to www.balboabayclub.com.