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Microbiome Scientist, AI Author Headline Library Lectures

10.04.26

The Library Foundation of Newport Beach starts its 2026-2027 Spotlight on Science series, which is free to attend, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. in the new Witte Hall.

The first speaker is Rob Knight, a professor of pediatrics, bioengineering, computer science and engineering, and data science at UC San Diego. His lecture is titled "The Invisible Universe Within: How Microbes Shape Health, Disease, and the Environment."

Knight is the founding director of the Center for Microbiome Innovation at UC San Diego and a leading voice in microbiome science worldwide. He has written more than 1,000 scientific papers and the books "Follow Your Gut" and "Dirt Is Good." He also co-founded the Earth Microbiome Project, the American Gut Project and two biotech companies. His research has linked microbial communities to a range of human health conditions, from obesity to Alzheimer's, and has deepened scientists' understanding of the microbes in our environment.

To register for the free program, go to libraryfoundation or call 949-717-3818.

The popular Library Live series, which brings renowned authors to town, begins its season Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. in Witte Hall.

Stephen Witt opens the series. He is the author of "The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World's Most Coveted Microchip," a history of Nvidia that reached bestseller lists in several countries and includes exclusive interviews with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Witt is considered one of the leading historians of artificial intelligence. He will share his insight into what made Huang and Nvidia so successful, and how AI will affect creative industries and how producers can position themselves for the shift.

To register, visit libraryfoundationnb

Witte Hall, 998 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach

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Where to Eat Around the Newport Beach Film Festival

10.01.26

Film lovers, mark your calendars for Oct. 15-22, when the 27th annual Newport Beach Film Festival returns to Triangle Square in Costa Mesa. Starlight Triangle Cinemas will screen feature films, documentaries, animated shorts, action sports films and international entries throughout the festival.

Round up your friends and book a brunch, lunch or dinner reservation at one of Triangle Square's popular restaurants before or after a screening. Options include elevated Southern comfort food at the recently opened LJ's Lounge, Tulum-inspired fare at Casa de Onda, traditional tapas at Cafe Sevilla and casual steakhouse favorites at Westwood Coast.

Sushi fans can make a night of it at Oji Sushi & Sake Bar before the 9 p.m. Oct. 21 screening of "California Roll: The Rise of American Sushi." For a full day out, reserve a lane at Tavern + Bowl to bowl and grab a bite before or after the movie.

Tickets and the full lineup of films showing at Starlight Triangle Cinemas are available on the festival website.

One of Orange County's premier dining and entertainment destinations, Triangle Square sits in the heart of downtown Costa Mesa, where Newport Boulevard meets Harbor Boulevard. The center offers seven levels of free parking. 

For more information, visit go2triangle.com.

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