Wednesday’s Calendar
TODAY
South Coast Plaza Celebration
South Coast Plaza hosts a Lunar New Year celebration, featuring a deejay, cocktails and fashion show from 7 to 9 p.m. Participating retailers include Adidas Originals, AG Adriano Goldschmied, Calvin Klein, Diesel, Nike Running and Paul Frank. For more information, e-mail communityrelations@southcoastplaza.com.
Connect With Grandparents
Advocates For Grandparent Grandchild Connection, a nonprofit organization that addresses grandparent visitation issues, meets at 3 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in Room 3 or the OASIS Senior Center, 801 Narcissus Ave., Corona del Mar. For more information, visit https://www.grandparentchildconnect.org.
‘Forgiveness’
Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach, presents the first of a two-part lecture by Rabbi Mark S. Miller titled “Forgiveness.” The free event is at 7:15 p.m. For more information, call (949) 644-1999 or visit https://www.tby.org.
Samba And Soul
Quetzal Guerrero and The Warriors perform at Commonwealth Lounge & Grill, 2406 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. The free show starts at 9:30 p.m. and is 21 and older only. For more, call (949) 675-4444.
TODAY TILL FEB. 20
Helmut Lang Trunk Show
Neiman Marcus at Fashion Island hosts a Helmut Lang Trunk Show, showing off its 2011 Spring Collection. For more information, call (949) 759-1900.
TODAY TILL MARCH 23
Chinese Exhibitions
Orange Coast College’s Doyle Arts Pavilion opens its 2011 spring season with a pair of exhibits featuring Chinese photographers and Chinese brush painting. “Land, Era, People: China’s Lishui Photographers” features 110 photographs by six prominent Chinese photographers. “The Art of Ning Yeh” features the artists’ brush paintings of horses, flowers and landscapes. The opening reception for the exhibitions is from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday. For more information, call (714) 432-5102.
THURSDAY
Valentine’s-Themed Shopping Night
The nine boutiques at The Cove at Mariner’s Mile, 410 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach, host a Valentine’s Day-themed shopping event from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information, call (949) 722-8488.
Preview Night
Mariners Christian School, 300 Fischer Ave., Costa Mesa, hosts Preview Night for prospective parents and families. The event is at 6:30 p.m. on campus. The kindergarten through eighth-grade school serves more than 600 students. For more information, call (714) 437-1700.
Justin Grennan
Soul artist Justin Grennan performs at Commonwealth Lounge & Grill, 2406 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. The free show starts at 9:30 p.m. and is 21 and older only. For more information, call (949) 675-4444.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
Chanel Spring Trunk Show
Neiman Marcus at Fashion Island hosts a Chanel Spring Trunk Show, showing off its 2011 Spring Collection. For more information, call (949) 759-1900.
THURSDAY TILL SATURDAY
Natalie Cole
Grammy Award-winner Natalie Cole performs with the Pacific Symphony at Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Tickets are $25 to $185 and showtimes are at 8 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.pacificsymphony.org.
THURSDAY TILL
FEB. 20
‘The Who’s Tommy’
The Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Founders Hall presents the Chance Theater Production of “The Who’s Tommy.” Tickets start at $35. For more information, visit https://www.scfta.org.
FRIDAY
Shabbat Service
Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach, holds its Friday night Shabbat Service at 6 p.m. in the Morgan Chapel. The service will be led by Rabbi Mark S. Miller, Rabbi Gersh Zylberman and Cantor Grant and will be followed by an Oneg Shabbat. Guests are welcome. For more information, call (949) 644-1999 or visit https://www.tby.org.
DJ Ron Sleezy
DJ Ron Sleezy performs at Commonwealth Lounge & Grill, 2406 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. The free show starts at 9:30 p.m. and is 21 and older only. For more information, call (949) 675-4444.
FRIDAY TILL SUNDAY
‘Beckett Had Three Daughters’
Orange Coast College Repertory Theatre hosts a new play by drama teacher David Scaglione titled, “Beckett Had Three Daughters,” or “The Pig and the Tree.” Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 and 7 p.m. Sunday in the Drama Lab Studio Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door. For more information, call (714) 432-5880 or visit https://www.occtickets.com.
FRIDAY TILL MONDAY
Valentine’s Weekend Dining
The First Cabin Restaurant at the Balboa Bay Club & Resort offers a special prix fixe dinner menu. The three-course meal is $59 per person Friday through Sunday and a five-course meal is $75 per person Monday. For more information, call (949) 630-4145.