Calendar for Nov. 13

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

Sugar Plum Arts & Crafts Festival

Sugar Plum Arts & Crafts Festival will present hand-crafted merchandise made in the U.S. from more than 120 vendors, including antiques and collectibles. The event is from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission is free. For more information, call (562) 596-0857 or visit ocfair.com.

FRIDAY TILL SUNDAY

‘ArtVenture’

The City of Costa Mesa’s Cultural Arts Committee and Parks and Community Services Department will present a three-day arts event featuring more than 100 pieces of art submitted by local community members. The event will kick off at 5:45 p.m. Friday with a welcome from city leaders and members of the Cultural Arts Committee. Food and beverages and entertainment will be provided. Saturday and Sunday will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The artwork will be displayed inside Cisco Home Showroom, SoCo Collection, 3303 Hyland Ave., Costa Mesa. Admission is free. For more information, call (714) 754-5099 or visit costamesaca.gov.

Damon Wayans

Comedian Damon Wayans will perform at 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday at Irvine Improv, Irvine Spectrum Center, 527 Spectrum Center Drive. Tickets are $35 to $45. For more information, call (949) 854-5455 or visit irvine.improv.com.

TILL NOV. 20

Traveling photo exhibit

A free exhibit will pay tribute to more than 700 California men and women killed in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars with a display presented at Irvine Civic Center Plaza at Harvard Avenue and Alton Parkway. The plaza is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays. For more information, call (949) 724-6634 or visit cityofirvine.org.