Friday’s Calendar

FRIDAY

Harlem Globetrotters Hit O.C.

The Harlem Globetrotters will be visiting three spots in Irvine and Newport Beach. At 9:15 a.m., the Globetrotters will be joining some elementary school students for a ride on the balloon at the Orange County Great Park. At 11:15 a.m., they’ll be giving out autographs in the Edwards Courtyard at the Irvine Spectrum. And from 1 to 2 p.m., the Globetrotters will be at the Newport Sports Museum, 100 Newport Center Drive #100. For more information, go to harlemglobetrotters.com.

34 Below

The band 34 Below performs a free show from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Muldoon’s Irish Pub, 202 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.

FRIDAY TILL SUNDAY

‘Four Clowns’

The “Four Clowns” troupe will be performing at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. General admission tickets cost $25. For showtimes and more information, go to https://www.fourclowns.org or https://www.scr.org.

TILL SUNDAY

Newport Beach Jazz Party

The Jazz Cruise presents the 12th annual Newport Beach Jazz Party, Ernie Andrews, Arturo Sandoval, Houston Person, James Morrison, Jeff Hamilton, Ken Peplowski and many others. For tickets and more information, call (949) 759-5003 or visit https://www.newportbeachjazzparty.com.

Andrea Martin

Comedian and singer Andrea Martin performs at Samueli Theater at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Tickets start at $72. For showtimes and more information, visit https://www.scfta.org.

TILL FEB. 26

‘The Borrowers’

South Coast Repertory Co.’s Theatre for Young Audiences presents “The Borrowers,” an adaptation by Charles Way of Mary Norton’s book series by the same name. The production features a blend of puppets and actors. Tickets go from $20 to $32. For showtimes and more information, go to https://www.scr.org or call (714) 708-5555.

‘Elemeno Pea’

South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, presents playwright Molly Smith Metzler’s “Elemeno Pea.” The play is a “comedy about class, family and the choices that shape who we are,” according to a release. For showtimes and more information, visit https://www.scr.org.

‘Pack of Lies’

Newport Theatre Arts Center presents “Pack of Lies,” a play directed by Sharyn Case. The theater is at 2501 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach. For ticket and showtime information, go to https://www.ntaconline.com, or call (949) 631-0288.

SATURDAY

Hummingbird Walks

The Environmental Nature Center, 1601 E. 16th St., Newport Beach, will lead two walks in search of hummingbirds and their nests, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The price of admission is $6 for non-members and $5 for ENC members. Reservations are required. For more information, call (949) 645-8489.

Meet the Author

Richard DeRose signs copies of his latest book “Breaking The Chain of Disease” from 2 to 5 p.m. at Priestley Family Chiropractic, 3 Corporate Plaza Drive, Suite 200, Newport Beach. For more information, visit https://www.priestleychiropractic.com.

Death on Wednesday

Punk rock band Death on Wednesday performs at Detroit Bar, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. The 21-and-older show starts at 9 p.m. and tickets are $10. For more information, visit https://www.detroitbar.com.

Hollywood Blonde

Hollywood Blonde performs a free show from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Celtic Bar at Muldoon’s Irish Pub, 202 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

‘V-Day Monologues’

The Orange Coast College Repertory Theatre will stage feminist monologues in observance of V-Day, a movement to fight violence against women and girls. Tickets cost $5 in advance and $7 at the door. For showtimes and more information, go to https://www.occtickets.com or call (714) 432-5880.

SUNDAY

Tweet, Tweet

St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, 2200 San Joaquin Hills Road, Newport Beach, invites birding enthusiasts to take part in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count. The event is at 11:30 a.m. after Sunday worship service. For more information, go to https://www.stmarkpresbyterian.org or call (949) 644-1341.

‘Traveling the El Camino Real’

Architect Richard Dodd will give a visual presentation, “Traveling the El Camino Real: The Founding of the California Missions,” at 2:30 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Historical society, 1870 Anaheim Ave., Costa Mesa. Admission is free. For more information, go to https://www.costamesahistory.org.

SUNDAY TILL APRIL 15

Love, Sex and God

Mariners Church in Irvine will conduct a series of conversations about love, sex and God. The weekly discussions will take place at 7 p.m. Sundays through April 15. Registration to this free program is not required. For more information, go to https://www.getnakedtruth.com.