November 8, 2007
Orange County calendar of events
Today
Nature: The Little Naturalists go on a Native American adventure. 10 a.m. $5. Environmental Nature Center, 1601 16th St., Newport Beach. (949) 645-8489 or www.ENCenter.org
Veterans celebration: St. John the Baptist School presents a tribute to all veterans. 1 p.m. Free. 1017 Baker St., Costa Mesa. (714) 557-5060.
Film: "Nature's Diamonds" narrates the journey of diamonds from the planet-forming processes of the past to the edge of the future. 1:30 p.m. Free with admission; $12-$17. Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana. (714) 567-3600 or www.bowers.org
Short-film series: Curator John Badalu presents a series of Southeast Asian short films, including "Locust," "Unseen Bangkok," "The Matchmaker" and "Cut." 6:30 p.m. $3-$5. Lucille Keuhn Auditorium, HIB 100, West Peltason and Pereira drives, UC Irvine. (949) 824-7418 or www.filmandvideocenter.com
Art Forum: Collector Janet Seward presents Guatemalan textiles and discusses history. 6:30 p.m. Free. Irvine Fine Arts Center, 14321 Yale Ave. (949) 724-6880 or www.irvinefinearts.org
Concert: Bill Cunliffe directs Cal State Fullerton's top jazz combos. 8 p.m. Free. Minor Hall, CSUF Performing Arts Center, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton. 657-278-3371 or www.fullerton.edu
Friday
Lecture: NASA Educator/Astronaut Barbara Morgan shares her experiences as a crew member on last summer's space shuttle mission. 9:30 a.m. Free. Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. www.orangecoastcollege.edu
Book sale: Friends of the Santa Ana Public Library holds a children's sale featuring books for 10 cents to 25 cents each. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Central Library, 26 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana. (714) 647-5250 or www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us
Veterans luncheon: The Greater Orange County Chapter of Blacks in Government presents a Veterans Day Luncheon and Tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen. Noon-2 p.m. $30. The Eagle's Nest Clubhouse, Navy Golf Course, 5660 Orangewood Ave., Los Alamitos. (714) 889-1453 or (562) 795-2172.
Talent show: Talents of all ages perform in the city of Stanton's first talent show. 6-10 p.m. Free. Stanton Community/Civic Center, 7800 Katella Ave. (714) 379-9222 or www.ci.stanton.ca.us
Concert: Violinists Ernest Salem and Kathleen Winkler perform Leclair, Mozart, Bartok and Sarasate. 8 p.m. $15-$20. Meng Concert Hall, CSUF Performing Arts Center, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton. 657-278-3371 or www.fullerton.edu
Comedy: Orange Coast College stages "Comedy Pirates," an improvisational production featuring skits and stand-up comedy. 8 p.m. Free. OCC Drama Lab Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.
The Orange County calendar is compiled by Nardine Saad. Submit items two weeks in advance to ocdesk@latimes.comor by fax to (714) 966-7711.
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