Designer Lela Rose

Above : the Hoag Classic golf tournament

ORANGE COUNTY RESTAURANT WEEK

THROUGH MARCH 9 ; VARIOUS LOCATIONS Special prix fixe menus for both lunch and dinner give locals the chance to try various Orange County eateries during this weeklong culinary event . More than 20 Newport Beach restaurants are participating , including Red O Restaurant , Starfish Newport , Great Maple , Lido Bottle Works , Billy ’ s at the Beach and more . ( ocrestaurantweek . com )

ART EXHIBITS THROUGH JUNE 9 ; KENNEDY CONTEMPORARY Modern art will be on full display at a local gallery this spring . Through March 10 , view Chris Gwaltney ’ s “ Parameters ,” in which the artist has created abstract pieces where mixed colors can only be altered in relation to an adjacent hue or tone . Additional shows will include landscapes of painter Elyse Katz ’ s “ inner world ” in “ Sense Memories ” ( April 1 to May 5 ) as well as vivid compositions by Terri Froelich and Leslie Allen in “ Color Crush ” ( May 8 to June 9 ). ( 714-519- 6297 ; kennedycontemporary . com )

A painting by Chris Gwaltney

CDM HOME TOUR MARCH 14 ; NEWPORT BEACH CIVIC CENTER This year marks the 50th anniversary of the CdM Home Tour , which showcases Newport Beach architecture and interior design in support of Corona del Mar schools . The homes will be open for viewing throughout the day , but the event also features breakfast and lunch , a vendor boutique , opportunity drawings and an after-party . ( 949-515- 6000 ; cdmhometour . org )

HOAG CLASSIC MARCH 20-24 ; NEWPORT BEACH COUNTRY CLUB As the only PGA Tour Champions stop in Orange County , this annual tournament is a prominent event for local golfers and professionals alike . Having graced the Newport Beach Country Club course since its inception in 1995 , this year ’ s competition features a Legends Pro-Am , Military Appreciation and Student Days , a trophy ceremony and more while also raising funds for local charities . ( hoagclassic . com )

“ FRESH AIR AFFAIRS WITH LELA ROSE ”

APRIL 9 ; REGAL EDWARDS BIG NEWPORT Lela Rose , a fashion and entertainment designer , will discuss outdoor entertaining as part of the Decorative Arts Society ’ s annual lecture series , touching on the idea that design is a seamless thread throughout everything you do . Proceeds from the series benefit women and children through donations to local nonprofits . ( decorativeartssociety . net )

DAHLIA LITHWICK IN CONVERSATION WITH MICHELE BRATCHER GOODWIN

APRIL 12 ; NEWPORT BEACH CENTRAL LIBRARY Now in its 27th season , this iteration of The Witte Lectures features a discussion between MSNBC analyst and Slate legal correspondent Dahlia Lithwick and Michele Bratcher Goodwin , a professor at the University of California , Irvine School of Law . The pair will talk about the happenings of the 2022-2023 Supreme Court term and what the future may hold . ( 949- 717-3892 ; nbplf . foundation )

NEWPORT BEACH INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

APRIL 18-21 ; LIDO MARINA VILLAGE Enjoy both on-the-water and land-based activities during this festival , which celebrates coastal experiences and boating as a whole . More than 200 vessels will be on display , but guests can also enjoy food and cocktails , exhibitions , live entertainment and more from the event ’ s base , the waterside Lido Marina Village . ( 949-328-4581 ; nbibs . com )

HOAG OC MARATHON MAY 3-5 ; VEA NEWPORT BEACH Starting at Vea Newport Beach and finishing at the OC Fair & Event Center , this 26.2-mile run offers a tour of the region , with runners traversing Newport Beach , Santa Ana and Costa Mesa . Other

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT : MARK SUSSON ; DIEGO UCHITEL ; COURTESY OF KENNEDY CONTEMPORARY

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