Calendar for March 9

WEDNESDAY

Cooking class

Sur La Table, 832 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach, will present cooking class, “Secrets of Great Sushi,” where students will learn how to make sushi rice, spicy tuna rolls, California rolls and vegetable hand rolls from 2 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $79. For more information, call (800) 243-0852 or visit surlabtable.com.

Networkers luncheon

Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will hosts its monthly networking luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tavern + Bowl, 1875 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 885-9090 or visit costamesachamber.com.

THURSDAY TILL SATURDAY

Craig Robinson

Comedian Craig Robinson, who appeared in the Emmy-winning show “The Office” on NBC, will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday and 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday at Irvine Improv, Irvine Spectrum Center, 527 Spectrum Center Drive. Tickets are $30. For more information, call (949) 854-5455 or visit irvine.improv.com.

TILL MARCH 31

Centennial Celebration: The Art of Joan Irving Brandt

The Newport Beach City Arts Commission will host an art exhibit of Joan Irving Brandt’s work at Newport Beach Public Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call (949) 717-3800 or visit newportbeachlibrary.org.