Calendar for Dec. 16

WEDNESDAY

Holiday open house

Alzheimer’s Assn., Orange County, will host its annual open house and art exhibition to raise awareness about the organization’s programs and services. The free event is from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at its headquarters, 2515 McCabe Way, Irvine. For more information, call (949) 955-9000 or RSVP to eventsOC@alz.org.

Holiday tamales

Learn how to make tamales with chicken, shredded pork and more during a cooking class from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sur la Table, Corona del Mar Plaza, 832 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Admission is $69. For more information, call (800) 243-0852 or visit surlatable.com.

Taylor Williamson

Comedian Taylor Williamson will perform at 8 p.m. at Irvine Improv, Irvine Spectrum Center, 527 Spectrum Center Drive. Tickets are $15. For more information, call (949) 854-5455 or visit irvine.improv.com.

THURSDAY

Marc Ford

Former Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford (pictured) headlines the Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Ford’s son Elijah will also perform, along with Yukon Gold. The 21-and-older show starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $5. For more information, visit wayfarercm.com.