AUG. 26
SUMMER GARDEN PARTY
Sherman Library’s premier annual event takes place throughout the gardens. Attendees can enjoy dinner from 608 Dahlia, make a flower arrangement at the bouquet bar, bid on items at a silent auction, and enter the garden party hat contest. Sherman Library and Gardens, 2647 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, 949-673-2261, thesherman.org
CLOSING AUG. 27
“UBUHLE WOMEN: BEADWORK AND THE ART OF INDEPENDENCE”
A community of women living together in rural South Africa created the pieces in the exhibit, which showcase a new form of beadwork called “ndwangos.” Made with brightly colored Czech glass beads on black fabric stretched like a canvas, the works are both abstract and figurative. Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana. 714-567-3600, bowers.org
AUG. 27
GABRIEL “FLUFFY” IGLESIAS
The stand-up comedian and actor broke out when he became one of the final eight comics on “Last Comic Standing” in 2006. Since then, he’s hosted his own stand-up series, “Stand Up Revolution,” on Comedy Central, played Gabe Iglesias in “Mr. Iglesias” on Netflix, and became the first comedian to sell out Dodger Stadium. Pacific Amphitheater, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, 714-708-1500, pacamp.com
AUG. 26 AND 27
THE VIC SKIMBOARDING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dozens of pros and nearly 100 amateurs compete in the yearly event, the most prestigious skimboarding competition on the West Coast. It always hosts some of the best skimboarders in the world, including plenty of Laguna Beach natives who grew up skimming on local beaches. Aliso Beach Park, Laguna Beach, thevic.victoriaskimboards.com
Source: orangecoast.com
