Calendar for Nov. 4

WEDNESDAY

Artisan Bread 101

Learn how to make a French baguette, and ciabatta and focaccia bread in a cooking class from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sur la Table, South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Tickets are $69. For more information, call (800) 243-0852 or visit surlatable.com.

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THURSDAY

Women’s speaker series

Leadership in Heels, a quarterly motivational women’s speakers series, will feature Pernille Spiers-Lopez, former president and CEO for Ikea North America, from 7 to 9 a.m. at Center Club, 650 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $75. For more information, visit designyourlife-startsomethingbig.eventbrite.com.

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Ina Garten

Ina Garten, host of Food Network’s, “Barefoot Contessa” will deliver a talk about food, cooking with passion and an interactive Q&A with the audience. The event is at 7:30 p.m. at Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets start at $49.50. For more information, call (714) 556-2787 or visit scfta.org.

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TILL NOV. 15

‘Abundance’

South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, presents, “Abundance,” a dark comedy by Pulitzer Prize-winner Beth Henley. Show times are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets start at $22. For more information, call (714) 708-5555 or visit scr.org.