Thursday’s Calendar

TODAY

Republican Meeting

The Newport Harbor Republican Women’s Election Headquarters opening celebration is from 5 to 7 p.m. at 4030 Birch St., Suite 105, Newport Beach.

Free Show At La Cave

Acoustic sets by Honeypie and Jameson, followed by DJ Davey, begin at 10 p.m. at La Cave, 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa. The free show is 21 and older only.

For more information, call (949) 646-7944.

Free Corkage Thursdays

The Golden Truffle Restaurant, 1767 Newport Bld., Newport Beach, waives its corkage free for outside bottles of wine every Thursday night. Dinner is served from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. For more information, call (949) 645-9970.

$1.50 Tamales

Taco Mesa, 467 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa, offers $1.50 tamales every Thursday. For more information, call (949) 642-0629.

Industry Night Social

The Crow Bar and Kitchen, 2325 Pacific Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar, hosts Industry Night Social from 10 p.m. until closing Thursdays.

Specials during the night include

$5 burgers, $8 flatbreads, $4.50 select draft beers and $5 on select wines by the glass. For more information, visit https://www.thecrowbarcdm.com.

TILL SEPT. 19

New Art For A New Century

Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, showcases its collection of contemporary works in “New Art for a New Century: Contemporary Acquisitions, 2000-2010.” The exhibit highlights 90 major paintings, sculptures, videos and more. For more information, visit https://www.ocma.net.

15 Minutes Of Fame

Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, showcases rarely seen photographs from its collection during the “15 Minutes of Fame: Portraits from Ansel Adams to Andy Warhol” exhibit. For more information, visit https://www.ocma.net.

TILL OCT. 20

Photo-Environment

“Photo-Environment,” an exhibit of 100 photos from 17 photographers, will be on display at the Orange Coast College’s Frank M. Doyle Arts Pavilion, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For gallery times and more information, visit https://www.occartspavilion.

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FRIDAY

Back Bay Soiree

Southern California Hospice Foundation will host the Back Bay Soiree, a wine tasting fundraiser, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Newport Beach Vineyards and Winery, 2128 Mesa Dr. Newport Beach. Tickets are $125 per person and money raised will help support the needs of terminally ill patients and their families. The event will feature refreshments, a silent auction, raffle prizes and live music entertainment by jazz musician Llew Matthews. For more information, call (877) 661-0087.

Dead Confederate

Georgia-based rock band Dead Confederate stops by the Detroit Bar, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa, as part of its national tour. Tickets for the 21-and-older show are $10 and doors open at 9 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.detroitbar.com.

Pistol Fridays

Deejays spinning electronic and house music begin at 10 p.m. at La Cave, 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa. The event is 21 and older only. For more information, call (949) 646-7944.

SATURDAY

Open Rehearsal

The All-American Boys Chorus, a local non-profit organization, invites boys ages 8 to 10 years old and their parents to an Open Rehearsal from noon to 1:30 p.m. at AABC headquarters at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. Access the fairgrounds via Gate 8 on Arlington Street and proceed to the Ranch Building. For more information, contact (714) 708-1670 or visit https://www.taabc.org.

Opening Reception

An opening reception and one-year anniversary party at the Brett Rubbico Gallery is from 7 to 10 p.m. at 361 Old Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 515-5102 or visit brettrubbicogallery.com.

Charity Casino Night

A night of dinner, live entertainment and Western-style casino games will be held at the Newport Harbor Elks Lodge, 3456 Via Oporto. Proceeds go to benefit children with disabilities. Tickets are $25 advance and $30 at door. For more information, call (949) 673-6110.

Artist Reception

The Showcase Gallery Fall Group Show will hold an opening reception from 4 to 7 p.m. at Orange County Fine Arts, 3851 South Bear Street, Suite B-15, South Coast Plaza Village. For more information, call (714) 540-6430.