• Studio SoCaL hosted by Rick Reiff and Elizabeth Espinosa (KOCE-TV/PBS SoCal), Friday 7 p.m., Repeats Sunday 5 p.m., Monday 5:30 p.m., Wednesday 5:30 p.m., Guests: TBA
• Inside OC with Rick Reiff (KOCE-TV/PBS SoCal), Tuesday 1 p.m., Repeats Friday 2:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 5 p.m., Monday 12:30 a.m., Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m., Guests: Michael Harrah, owner and president of Caribou Industries Inc.; Michael Mussallem, chief executive of Edwards Lifesciences Corp.; Greg MacGillivray, chairman and film director of MacGillivray Freeman Films
Monday, Aug. 15
• Jumpstart Your Dreams! How to Start a Business in 10 EZ Steps (SCORE Chapter 114), Seal Beach, 4 p.m., Free, (714) 550-7369, www.score114.org
Tuesday, Aug. 16
• Selling Technology in Challenging Markets (TriTech Small Business Development Center), Irvine, 5:30 p.m., Free, (949) 734-5635, www.tritechsbdc.org
• Retirement Planning for Small Business Owners (SCORE Chapter 114), Costa Mesa, 9 a.m., $45, (714) 550-7369, www.score114.org
Wednesday, Aug. 17
• The One Question that will MAKE or BREAK Your Startup (CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship), Placentia, 6 p.m., Free, (657) 278-3930, goo.gl/zMmmyz
• Why Do Small Businesses Need an Accountant? (Orange County Small Business Development Center), Santa Ana, 6 p.m., Free, (714) 564-5200, www.ocsbdc.org
Thursday, Aug. 18
• CSUF Entrepreneur Roundtable (CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship), Placentia, 7:30 p.m., Free, (657) 278-3930, goo.gl/2Mavap
• Small Business Jump-Start (Orange County Small Business Development Center), Huntington Beach, 6 p.m., $10, (714) 564-5200, www.ocsbdc.org
• Grant Seminar for Nonprofit Organizations (Office of Representative Ed Royce/ CSUF’s Gianneschi Nonprofit Summer School), Fullerton, 1 p.m., Free, (714) 255-0101, goo.gl/8E13a3
Wednesday, Aug. 24
• Intermediate QuickBooks for Business Owners and Managers (Orange County Small Business Development Center), Santa Ana, 6 p.m., $25, (714) 564-5200, www.ocsbdc.org
• Everything You Need to Easily Create & Share Interactive Online Videos (SCORE Chapter 114), Yorba Linda, 6 p.m., Free, (714) 550-7369, www.score114.org
• Experimental Immersive Technology (OC Tech Happy Hour/Monster VR), Irvine, 6 p.m., Free, goo.gl/CXNzlu
Thursday, Sept. 22
• 2016 Innovator of the Year Awards (Orange County Business Journal), Irvine, 12 noon, $150, (949) 833-8373 ext. 209, www.ocbj.com/bizevents
• Developing Your Emotional IQ (Risk Management Association, Orange County Chapter), Newport Beach, 11:30 a.m., $65-$85, (714) 267-5281, www.rmaoc.org
• Spokesmen Toastmasters Club (Toastmasters International), Huntington Beach, Every Wednesday, 6:40 a.m., Free, (714) 964-5806, 179.toastmastersclubs.org
• Irvine Chapter Meeting (Holistic Chamber of Commerce), Irvine, Every second Wednesday, 6 p.m., $10 or $15, (949) 488-0844, www.holisticchamberofcommerce.com/ca-irvine
• LeTip Weekly Breakfast Meeting (LeTip of Mission Viejo), Mission Viejo, Every Thursday, 7 a.m., Free, (949) 285-9305, www.meetup.com/letip-of-mission-viejo
• The Sommelier Company | Systematic Wine Appreciation Seminar & Dinner (Wine Elite Society), Irvine, Every Saturday, 6 p.m., $65, (310) 467-5582, goo.gl/4DCdpE
Events
• Fifth Annual Pacific Coast Dreamin’ Barefoot Ball (Bolsa Chica Conservancy), Huntington Beach, Aug. 20, 5:30 p.m., $250, (714) 846-1114, www.bolsachica.org/ball
• Taste of Brews (Shoreline Aquatic Park), Long Beach, Aug. 20, 12 noon, $32.50-$42.50, (714) 375-1132, www.tasteofbrews.com
• Relámpago del Cielo Grupo Folklórico: 40th Anniversary Concert (Irvine Barclay Theatre), Irvine, Aug. 20-21, Times vary, $35, (949) 854-4646, www.thebarclay.org
• Women and Whiskey Event (Bosscat Kitchen & Libations), Newport Beach, Aug. 24, 7 p.m., $60, (949) 333-0917, www.bosscatkitchen.com
