Calendar for Jan. 27

WEDNESDAY

Secrets of Great Seafood

Learn how to make shrimp skewers, seared salmon and a fennel salad from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sur La Table, Corona del Mar Plaza, 832 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Tickets are $79. For more information, call (800) 243-0852 or visit surlatable.com.

Orchid Wall Dedication

Sherman Library & Gardens will dedicate its completed orchid wall with a brief ceremony and light refreshments at 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (949) 673-2261 or visit slgardens.org.

THURSDAY

Tammy Pescatelli

Comedian Tammy Pescatelli will perform at 8 p.m. at Irvine Improv, 527 Spectrum Center Drive. Tickets are $15. For more information, call (949) 854-5455 or visit irvine.improv.com.

TILL FEB. 12

Sculpture exhibit

Newport Beach City Arts Commission presents a sculpture exhibit by local artist Judit Laufer at Newport Beach Public Library, Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. Library hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. For more information, call (949) 717-3800 or visit newportbeachlibrary.org.