Calendar for June 1

WEDNESDAY

‘Books & Brushes’

Author Laura Dave will celebrate her novel, “Eight Hundred Grapes,” with signed books, a raffle, wine and cheese pairing and a personalized painting with artist Timree Gold. The event is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Timree Art Studio, 365 Old Newport Blvd., Ste. A, Newport Beach. Registration is $75. For more information, call (949) 723-1300 or visit timree.com.

Cooking class

Sur La Table, South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Ste. 110, Costa Mesa, will host the Four Desserts Every Cook Should Know cooking class, with a menu featuring crème brûlée, chocolate mousse, lemon tart and a souffle from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $69. For more information, call (800) 243-0852 or visit surlatable.com.

Jim Taylor

Comedian Jim Taylor will perform at 8 p.m. at Irvine Improv, Irvine Spectrum Center, 527 Spectrum Center Drive. Tickets are $4. For more information, call (949) 854-5455 or visit irvine.improv.com.

THURSDAY

Them Evils

Huntington Beach-based rock band Them Evils headlines the Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Chiefs, Joyous Wolf and The Sugar also perform. The 21-and-older show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $5 to $7. For more information, visit wayfarercm.com.