COMING UP

POETRY AT ALTA

Writers Curt Last and Ellen Fujioka will read their work, and open readings will follow, on March 8 at Alta Coffee House, 506 31st St., Newport Beach. Free. For information, call (949) 675-0233 or (714) 564-6526.

DANCING ON THE MIND

Corona del Mar High School’s dance team, Orchesis, presents “Revealing the Subconscious,” a show of modern, lyrical, jazz, hip-hop and Western dancing. Enjoy dazzling costumes and performances that the group has worked on all year. Show times are at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $10 presale, $12 at the door. For information, call (949) 515-6006.

CASH FOR COLLEGE

An hour-long college workshop for parents and students will cover college funding, financial aid, financial planning and tax scholarships. Learn how to save for college and locate the right scholarships for your student. The workshop will be held at Newport Harbor High School from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Reservations are recommended. Register online at www.getcollegefunding.net or call (949) 226-7158.

AUSSIE OENOPHILES

A dinner fundraiser includes wine presentations, wine pairings with dinner, special guests from the Australian consulate and a silent auction. Presented by the Cameo Committee of the Orange County Philharmonic Society, the event starts at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Center Club, 650 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. The cost is $125. For information, call (949) 760-0159.