Thursday’s Calendar
THURSDAY
Renowned Chef to Visit JCC
Chef Judy Zeidler, author of several Jewish and kosher cookbooks, will give a tour of the tastes of Northern Italian cuisine at the Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County, 1 Federation Way, Irvine. The event is from noon to 2 p.m. For more information and tickets, go to https://www.jccocc.org or call the JCC (949) 435-3400.
Holiday Party
Style 2020, a professional styling company, hosts a holiday party from 6 to 8 p.m. at its offices in Suite 100, 888 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach.
Toy Drive and Mixer
The Wellness Choice Center at 1101 Dove St., Suite 255, Newport Beach, holds its annual Holiday Toy Drive and Mixer. Hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served and people are asked to bring new, unwrapped toys, which will be donated to needy children. The event will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Holiday Soiree and Benefit
School board member Katrina Foley hosts her third annual Holiday Soiree and Benefit from 7 to 9 p.m. at Mesa Restaurant in the Camp, 725 Baker St., Costa Mesa. This year’s event benefits Second Harvest Food Bank and One Coat Drive. Tickets to the cocktail-attire event are $25. For more information, visit https://www.katrinafoley.com.
THURSDAY TILL SATURDAY
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
The Pacific Symphony, with violinist Henning Kraggerud, perform Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons,†among other pieces, in a concert at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Tickets start at $25, and the show starts at 8 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.pacificsymphony.org.
TILL SUNDAY
Welsh Christmas
Vanguard University’s theater arts department presents “A Child’s Christmas in Wales,†adapted from a story by Dylan Thomas, in the Lyceum Theatre. For showtimes and ticket information, call (714) 668-6145 or go to theatre.vanguard.edu. Vanguard University is at 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
TILL WEDNESDAY
Toys for Tots
Christ Lutheran School, 760 Victoria St., Costa Mesa, is collecting Toys for Tots at its our front office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
TILL DEC. 16
‘Things That Keep Me Up at Night’
Orange Coast College’s Doyle Arts Pavilion hosts an exhibit featuring memorable images from 20 artists. Admission to the “Things That Keep Me Up at Night†exhibit is free.
For more information, call (714) 432-5102 or visit https://www.occartspavilion.com.
TILL DEC. 22
Toy Drive
Patrick’s Pub, at 2645 Harbor Blvd. in Costa Mesa, is sponsoring its fifth annual toy drive for the Someone Cares Soup Kitchen. The pub will accept donations of new and unwrapped toys. For more information, call (714) 966-2721.
TILL DEC. 24
‘A Christmas Carol’
South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, presents its 32nd annual production of Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol.†For showtimes and more information, visit https://www.scr.org.
TILL DEC. 31
Art Show
Orange County Fine Arts, an association of OC artists, presents an exhibition of artistic works by its members at the Showcase Gallery, South Coast Plaza Village, 3851 S. Bear St., Santa Ana. The gallery is open from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays.
TILL JAN. 2
Pop-Up Gallery
A free and public exhibit, “On Display in Orange County: Modern and Contemporary Sculpture,†will be displayed on the penthouse level at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St.
FRIDAY
Bikers and Santa to Pick Up Toys
Santa Claus and as many as 70 members of the Orange Coast Harley Owners Group Chapter will be arriving at Pretend City Children’s Museum in Irvine on their Harleys to pick up donated toys for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. The museum is at 29 Hubble, and the event will go from noon to 1 p.m.
SATURDAY
Holiday Puppet Show
The Newport Beach Public Library presents “The Night BEARfore Christmas,†a holiday puppet show for children. The two performances are free and are at 1 p.m. at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., and 2:30 p.m. at the Crean Mariners Branch Library, 1300 Irvine Ave. For more information, call (949) 717-3800, ext. 2.
Lemondrop Toys for Tots Party
Newport Beach-based Lemon Drop Club, which hosts singles parties in Orange County geared for adults around the age of 40 and older, will have its Toys for Tots Holiday party from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Newport Beach Elks Lodge, 3456 Via Oporto. Bring an unwrapped toy for kids to be received by the U.S. Marines. A free dance lesson will be offered from 7 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 and parking is $3. No membership is required. For more information, call (949) 378-6600.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Stilettos and Cupcakes
Casey’s Cupcakes will celebrate the grand opening of its store at Fashion Island with special Glitter Stiletto Cupcakes.