Thursday's Calendar

Author Alan Brennert will be the featured speaker at Newport/Mesa ProLiteracy's Gift of Literacy Luncheon. The event starts at 11 a.m. at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar. Cost is $75 per person, or $125 for a seat at the author's table. For more information, call (949) 717-3874 or email literacy@newportbeachca.gov.

DHG

The deejay duo DHG, also known as Da House Gods, perform at 9 p.m. at Sutra, 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. Tickets for the 21-and-older show are $20. For more information, visit http://www.sutraoc.com.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

OC Tastefest

The inaugural OC Tastefest, an extravaganza for foodies, will take place at the OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, visit http://www.octastefest.com.

FRIDAY TILL MAY 25

Food for Thought Film Series

The Orange County Great Park will hold outdoor screenings of three films dealing with food on Friday, May 18 and May 25. Food trucks will be on site, starting at 6:30 p.m., and Friday night films will be shown at dusk. For more information, visit http://www.ocgp.org.

SATURDAY

OC Kids Run

The Kids Run the OC Race will take place on the eve of the 2012 Orange County Marathon, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive. For more information, visit http://www.ocmarathon.com.

'Stinko De Mayo'

Newport Dunes Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach, will be the venue for the 10th annual "Stinko De Mayo," a program that will run from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. to benefit the nonprofit Rock the Autism.

Little Hurricane

Two-piece indie band Little Hurricane headlines the Detroit Bar, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Cherokee Fade and Kedd Cook also perform. The 21-and-older show starts at 9 p.m. and tickets are $12. For more information, visit http://www.detroitbar.com.