TODAY’S CALENDAR: OUT AND ABOUT IN ORANGE COUNTY

FILM

“Vertigo” (1958), Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller about a police detective (James Stewart) who is hired to watch his friend’s wife (Kim Novak) and eventually falls in love with her, will screen in Room 208 of Chapman University’s Argyros Forum, 333 N. Glassell St., Orange. 7 p.m. Free. (714) 997-6765.

WINE DINNER

A zinfandel wine dinner, featuring a five-course meal with zinfandel wines from Kenwood, Valley of the Moon, and Lake Sonoma of Dry Creek vineyards, is at Fleming’s, 455 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. 6:30 p.m. $65. Reservations: (310) 451-7600.

COFFEE TALK

Socrates Cafe, a chance for amateur philosophers to discuss everything from aesthetics to ethics in a low-key and friendly atmosphere, is at Natale Coffee, 17th and Main streets, Santa Ana. Moderator Martin Young leads the group, which meets at 7 p.m. Free. (714) 547-2148.

MUSIC

The Guarneri String Quartet plays Mozart’s Quartet No. 5 in A, K. 464, Mendelssohn’s Quartet in F minor, Opus 80, and Sibelius’ Quartet in D minor, Opus 56 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive. Presented by the Laguna Chamber Music Society and Philharmonic Society. 8 p.m. $17-$28. (949) 854-4646.

JAZZ & BLUES

Susan Krebs sings at Odessa, 680 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. 7 p.m. Free. (949) 376-8792.

The Don Miller Orchestra plays at Birraporetti’s, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. Free. (714) 850-9090.

Walter Lakota & the David Alcantar Duo play at Mama Gina’s Ristorante, 251 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. 8 p.m. Free. (949) 673-9500.

Arlene & the Guys Big Band plays at Steamers Cafe, 138 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton. 8 p.m. Cover and minimum. (714) 871-8800.

POP & ROCK

The No 1 Z play at the Shack, 1160 N. Kraemer Blvd., Anaheim. 7 p.m. Free. (714) 630-0121.

Pop Narcotic, Authority and Discontent play at Linda’s Doll Hut, 107 S. Adams St., Anaheim. 9 p.m. Free. (714) 533-1286.

SPORTS

Mission Viejo High’s boys’ water polo team hosts sixth-ranked Villa Park in a nonleague game at the school, 25025 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo. 3 p.m. Free. (949) 837-7722.

Laguna Beach High’s girls’ volleyball team hosts fifth-ranked Huntington Beach in a nonleague game at the school, 625 Park Ave., Laguna Beach. 5 p.m. Free. (949) 497-7773.

THEATER

“Les Liaisons Dangereuses,” Christopher Hampton’s drama following the sexual intrigues of an 18th century French aristocrat, continues through Tuesday at the Waltmar Theatre, Chapman University, 333 N. Glassell St., Orange. 8 p.m. $6-$8. (714) 997-6812.

LECTURE

Former Los Angeles Times film critic Charles Champlin speaks at a luncheon sponsored by the South Coast Medical Center’s Women’s Advisory Council at the Surf & Sand Hotel, 1555 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. 11:30 a.m. $30. (949) 499-7229.

Architect Kenji Shiratori discusses his work at Art Forum, Room C-104, Santa Ana College, 1530 W. 17th St. 12:30 p.m. Free. (714) 564-5625.

ART

“The White Cube at the Final Frontier,” an exhibition combining real works by five artists and virtual works viewed via computer from the Internet, opens at the Guggenheim Gallery, Chapman University, 333 N. Glassell St., Orange. Noon-5 p.m. Free. Ends Nov. 24. (714) 997-6729.

“Kitsch or Collectible,” original paint-by-number works by Mike Tauber, continues through Nov. 3 at the Newport Beach City Hall Gallery, 3300 Newport Blvd. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (949) 717-3870.

BOOK SIGNINGS

Katherine Forrest will discuss and sign “Sleeping Bones” at Coffee, Tea & Mystery, 13232 Springdale St., Westminster. 7 p.m. (714) 898-2583.

Sherry Maysonave will discuss and sign “Casual Power: How to Power Up Your Nonverbal Communication and Dress Down for Success” at Barnes & Noble in Metro Point, 901 South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa. 7 p.m. (714) 444-0226.

EXHIBITS

“From Orange Groves to Digital Gardens,” a multimedia exhibit including music, video, animation, computer graphics, photos, lasers and interactive presentations documenting the history of Cal State Fullerton, is on view through May 31 in the campus Library Atrium Gallery, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. (714) 278-2990.

SHOPPING

The Christmas Co., the annual holiday bazaar sponsored by the Junior League of Orange County, continues through Wednesday a the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. $6. (714) 261-0823.

KID STUFF

“Discovering Dinosaurs,” an exhibit exploring dinosaurs and fossils, is on view through Jan. 23 at the Children’s Museum at La Habra, 301 S. Euclid St. The exhibit features a hands-on excavation pit, fossil exhibits, an art exhibit using dinosaur bones and skin, and a touchable dinosaur leg bone. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $4. Free for children younger than 2. (562) 905-9793.

A Nature’s Harvest workshop for children ages 4 to 6 takes place at the Oak Canyon Nature Center, 6700 E. Walnut Canyon Road, Anaheim Hills. 1 p.m. $3. (714) 998-8380.

LOOKING AHEAD

TUESDAY

“Reassessing Richard Nixon’s Declaration of War on Drugs,” a panel discussion by White House drug policy advisor Jerome Jaffe, Nixon Library consultant Myles Ambrose, author Michael Massing, and others, is at the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Reservations: $15-$20. (714) 993-5075.

WEDNESDAY

“Barney’s Musical Castle,” a stage show featuring Barney, BJ, Baby Bop and a host of friends on a quest through an enchanted forest, opens at the Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W. Katella Ave. 7 p.m. $11-$30. Continues Thursday, 3 and 7 p.m.; Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., and Sunday, 1 and 5 p.m. Shows on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday feature an added performance by Australian entertainment group the Wiggles. (714) 765-8950.

THURSDAY

“Goth,” a Halloween horror revue by magician Loren Christopher Michaels and BlackDawn Productions, featuring horrific illusions and macabre special effects, opens at the Curtis Theatre, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea. 8 p.m. $10-$17. Through Oct. 31. (714) 990-7722.

FRIDAY

Artistic License Fair, a three-day show and sale of clothing, home decorations, jewelry, wood carvings, basketry, sculpture, kaleidoscopes, furniture, ceramics, and other work by more than 50 artists, begins at Estancia Park, 1900 Adams Ave., Costa Mesa. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Continues Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (909) 371-6507.

SATURDAY

“THX-1138” (1971), George Lucas’ first film, with Robert Duvall and Donald Pleasance as residents of an underground city in the 25th century, screens at the Film and Video Center, Humanities Instructional Building 100, UC Irvine. 7 p.m. $5. (949) 814-7418.

If you have an event you would like listed here, send information at least 10 days in advance to Ken Williams, Orange County Calendar, Los Angeles Times, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Fax: (714) 966-7790. E-mail: occalendar@latimes.com