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TODAY
The Oasis Senior Center will
hold a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendance is free. The
center, at 800 Marguerite Ave. in Corona del Mar, will be accepting
donations from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays from Sept. 8 to 23.
Information: (949) 646-4131.
Winnie the Pooh will visit
a special story time for children at 11 a.m. at Borders Books,
Music & Cafe, South Coast Plaza. Information (714) 432-7854.
The fourth annual Cruisin’ For A
Cure classic car charity fund-raiser for prostate cancer research
will be held at the Orange County Fair and Expo Center from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. Information: (949) 588-8777, https://www.cruisinforacure.com.
The Festival of Children
continues today at South Coast Plaza with events starting at 11
a.m. Information: (714) 546-0110, https://www.festivalofchildren.org.
An art sale and display will be
held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Southern California Plein Air
Assn. at the Upper Newport Bay Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive
Center, 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach.
SUNDAY
Images Salon’s annual
Cut-A-Thon benefiting Childhelp USA is having$55 haircuts for only
$30. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets must be purchased
in advanced by calling (949) 675-5531. The location of the salon is
2515 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.
The 12th annual Komen Race for
the Cure will take place at 7:30 a.m. at Fashion Island. The
fund-raiser for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation will
include women’s and coed 5K runs, a one-mile fun walk and team
competitions. Information: (714) 957-9165 or https://www.occure.com.
The Festival of Children will
conclude today at South Coast Plaza with events starting at noon.
The Festival of Children will debut its newly written and copyrighted
song, “Celebrate the Magic of Childhood.†Information: (714)
546-0110, https://www.festivalofchildren.org.
An art sale and display will be
held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Southern California Plein Air
Assn. at the Upper Newport Bay Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive
Center, 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach.
MONDAY
Mesa Verde Country Club in
Costa Mesa will host the second Bayside/Bistango Charity Golf
Tournament, which will start at 10 a.m. Registration and a putting
contest will run from 8:30 to 10 a.m. The $170 fee includes registration, the golf tournament, wine tasting, box lunch, a catered
dinner and live entertainment. All proceeds will benefit a local
charity. Information: (949) 752-5222.
Orange Coast College’s annual Transfer Day will host recruiters
from more than 80 public and private universities. The recruiters
will be stationed in OCC’s quad area. They will distribute
information about transfer requirements, educational offerings,
admissions procedures, scholarships, fees and expenses, campus
environments, athletics, financial aid, special programs, services
for the disadvantaged and ROTC programs.
The Second Bistango/Bayside
Charity Golf Tournament will be held at Mesa Verde Country Club,
3000 Clubhouse Road, Costa Mesa. There will be wine tasting, lunch, a
hole in one contest which includes a 2003 Mercedes Benz Coupe and
designer jewelry. There is a post-tournament dinner and live
entertainment. Five percent of the proceeds go to the Hillview Acres
Children’s Home. Tournament registration will start at 8:30 a.m. The
fee for the tournament is $170 per person. Tickets may be purchased
at Bistango Restaurant, Bayside Restaurant and online at
https://www.bayside restaraunt.com.
Orange Coast College will
have writer and director Julie Davis as a guest speaker in
professor Raymond Obstfled’s scriptwriting class. Her presentation
will be open to the public. Davis will speak at 6 p.m. in Room 118 in
the Literature and Language building.
TUESDAY
A free seminar, “Nature’s Magic
Plant Power: The Key to Health,†will be held from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Reservations:
(800) 595-MOMS.
Dr. Ray Ghandi will present
a free discussion on “New Guidelines on Hypertension†in the Hoag
Hospital Conference Center at 6 p.m. Reservations: (800) 514-HOAG.
WEDNESDAY
Orange Coast College applications are now available for the spring
semester. Anyone who is not enrolled at OCC this semester must submit
a new application. The Admissions and Records Office is open from 8
to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Friday. Information: (714) 432-5072.
Orange Coast College’s
transfer center will host California Lutheran University in the
OCC quad from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Appointments are not necessary.
Information: (714) 432-5894.
THURSDAY
Sugar Plum Arts & Crafts Festival at the Orange County Fair &
Exposition Center. Oct. 2 and Oct. 3, 9a.m. to 9 p.m. and Oct. 4,
9a.m. to 4 p.m. in building No. 10. Admission is free. Information:
(562) 598-0857, https://www.sugarplumcrafts.com.
OCT. 4
Celebrating the renaissance
of the streets of Balboa Village and talents of more than 100
artists, “La Strada Dell’ Arte: An Italian Street Painting Festival
and Taste of Italy,†will be presented Oct. 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. The two-day event is free and open to the public. Information:
(714) 557-5100, ext. 13.
Golden West College’s 11th
annual Patrons Fashion Show will be held at 10:30 a.m. This year’s
theme is “Cruising Into Fall.†There will be an auction and luncheon
at the event. The cost is $40 per person or $400 for a table of 10.
Reservations: (714) 895-8316. Information: https://www.gwc.info/foundation.
Orange County Market Place will celebrate 35 years from 7 a.m. to
4 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds. The theme will be
“California Dreamin’.†There will be free birthday cake and 35-cent
foods and drinks. Entertainment will include 1960s music, strolling
performers and the presentation of donations to Costa Mesa charitable
and nonprofit organizations.
The Newport Harbor High School
PTA will hold the 17th annual Harbor Heritage Run. There will be a
5K run and a 2K fun run/walk, as well as a Kids Klassic race. A free
warm-up and fitness fair will begin at 7:30 a.m., and the races will
begin at 8 a.m. Entry fees are from $15 to $25. All proceeds from
this event will be used to promote and enhance the academic programs
at Newport Harbor High. Information: (949) 515-6611
Macy’s South Coast Plaza
hosts Passport In-Store which is a shopping fundraiser to support
20 local HIV/AIDS organizations. There will be shopping discounts,
special events, drawings and exclusive gifts with purchase. Local
HIV/AIDS that sell the $10 tickets which allow shoppers to receive
discounts from 10 to 20 percent retain 100 percent of the proceeds.
Information: (714) 556-0611.
Persian Festival/Mehregan 2003 will be held at the Orange County
Fair & Exposition Center, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. in Building No. 8
and the festival grounds. Information: https:www.nipoc.org,
Scooter Series No. 6 will be
held at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center’s Equestrian
Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Admission is free. Information:
(714)708-1662.
OCT. 5
Persian Festival/Mehregan 2003 will be held at the Orange County
Fair & Exposition Center, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. in Building No. 8
and the festival grounds. Information: https:www.nipoc.org,
Scooter Series No. 6 will be
held at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center’s Equestrian
Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Information:
(714)708-1662.
KCRW presents Next Up!, formerly known as Unsigned Indies, a
showcase of independent local artists, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Town
Center Park in Costa Mesa. The free, all-ages twilight concert kicks
off the Eclectic Orange Festival 2003. Parking in local structures is
$7. Information: (949) 553-2422.
Orange County Market Place will celebrate 35 years from 7 a.m. to
4 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds. The theme will be
“California Dreamin’.†There will be free birthday cake and 35-cent
foods and drinks. Entertainment will include 1960s music, strolling
performers and the presentation of donations to Costa Mesa charitable
and nonprofit organizations.
OCT. 6
The Pacific Community of Secular Humanistic Jews will present a
Yom Kippur observance at 1 p.m. at the Unitarian Church of Costa
Mesa. The event will consist of a Yom Kippur program, discussions on
medical ethics, Jewish history through music and the roadmap to
peace, and then a full-course dinner. Information: (949) 262-5850.
Orange Coast College will
host a public debate on the sale of KOCE-TV. The debate is
sponsored by the United Student Sociologists. The debate will begin
at 6 p.m. in the Student Center Lounge and will last one hour.
Speaking in favor of the sale will be Kevin Parker, an OCC associate
professor of English and president of the college’s Academic Senate.
Speaking against the sale will be Hall Davidson, a KOCE supporter.
OCT. 7
The Tijeras Golf Club in
Rancho Santa Margarita will host the Crossing’s fourth annual Golf
Classic benefiting the educational outreach program of the Maple
Learning Center in Costa Mesa. There will be $10,000 hole-in-one
prizes and chance to win a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle convertible or a
2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. Information: (949) 764-1520,
OCT. 8
Dr. Richard Haskell will present a discussion on “Drug-Eluting
Stents: Setting a New Standard. A new medical device, the
drug-eluting stent, and how it can help deal with coronary artery
disease will be discussed.
The California Retired Teachers
Assn. Harbor Division No. 77 will have a meeting today at noon at
the Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. The
association will host “Project Vote Smart,†which will provide
unbiased voting information. (949) 551-5082.
OCT. 9
South Coast Plaza will host
the 19th annual Food, Wine and Micro-Brew Fest, featuring live
music with dancing and drawings for prizes. The event will take place
in the Macy’s Home Store and Crate & Barrell wing of the center.
Tickets are $45 in advance, $35 for groups of 10 or more and $55 at
the door. Proceeds will benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of
Orange County and KTLA charities. Information: (714) 771-1343.
OCT. 10
Costa Mesa Antique Show at
the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center Oct. 10 to 11 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Oct.12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show will be in
Building s No. 10, No. 12 and the Parade of Products. Admission is $8
for adults and children under 18 are free with adults. Information:
(800) 943-7501.
OCT. 11
Orange Coast College’s
disabled students club, the Campus Collogues, will host a
wheelchair rugby exhibition to benefit disabled students. The match
will begin at 11 a.m. in OCC’s Peterson Gymnasium. Tickets are $3 and
are available in advance at the Disabled Students’ Center and the
Disabled Students’ High Technology Center. Tickets will also be sold
at the door. Information: (714)432-5505.
OCT. 12
Orange Coast College’s
Foundation is one of the 20 charities that will be participating
in Newport Rib Company’s fund-raising event. The event will begin
today and will last until Oct. 31 Twenty percent of the table’s bill
goes to a charity that is selected by them. The restaurant is at 2196
Harbor Blvd. in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-5749.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society will host its annual Light The Night Walk. The walk
supports cancer research and patient services. The walk will begin at
Newport Dunes. Information: (714) 881-0160 ext. 332.
OCT. 16
South Coast Plaza, in collaboration with Aston Martin, Jaguar,
Land Rover and Volvo, will present “Luxury by Design,†a celebration
of luxury brands. The event will be held throughout the shopping
center, today through Oct. 19. For more information, telephone (800)
782-8888 or visit https://www.southcoastplaza.com.
OCT.17
Girls Inc. of Orange
County, which is in Costa Mesa will honor Rosemary Turner, the
South California district vice president for delivery company UPS, as
their 2003 Strong, Smart and Bold Woman. The luncheon will be held at
the Hyatt Regency Irvine. Tables and sponsorships are available by
calling (949) 646-7181.
OCT. 18
The Jr. League of Orange
County’s Christmas Company Shopping Extravaganza at the Orange
County Fair and Exposition Center will begin with an opening night
gala from 7 to 11 p.m. Shopping dates will be Oct. 19 to 22. General
admission is $7. Information: https://www.jlocc.org.
OCT. 20
UC Irvine professor Thomas J.
Carew will lead an Allergen lecture called “From Molecules to
Memories: Lessons from a Simple Brain,†at 7 p.m. in the UC Irvine
Student Center’s Crystal Cove Auditorium. The event is free, but
reservations are required. Information: (949) 824-7252.
Orange Coast College’s Philosophy Department is offering an
eight-week introduction to critical analysis and rational evaluation
of argument and other forms of expression. The class, listed as
Philosophy 150, starts today. It will be held from 12:45 to 4:20 p.m.
The cost of the course is $18 per unit for all California residents.
Information: (714) 432-5072.
Registration for nearly 100
eight-week classes at Orange Coast College will be open from today
through Dec. 13. Registration is available at OCC’s registration
office from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Information: (714) 432-5072.
OCT. 22
Orange Coast College will
host an evening transfer fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Recruiters will be
stationed at OCC’s quad and they will distribute information about
transfer requirements, educational offerings, admissions procedures,
scholarships, etc. Information: (714) 432-5894.
Newport Coast Cares will
host its annual “Halloween Carnival For Kids,†which benefits the
Corazon de Vida Foundation, from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Newport Coast
Shopping Center. The event will have food, craft and game booths, pet
and children’s costume contests, a haunted house, rides and a silent
auction. All the proceeds benefit Corazon de Vida Foundation which
serves orphanages in Baja, Mexico. The Newport Coast Shopping Center
is at San Joaquin Hills Road and Newport Coast Drive. Information:
Jim McAleer, (949) 476-1144, ext. 358; [email protected].
OCT. 26
The Orange County Market Place
will hold its sixth annual Trick or Treat Festival and fourth
annual Halloween, Bug and Monster Classic Car Show from 9 a.m. to 6
p.m.. There will be free trick-or-treating for children.
World-renowned pumpkin sculptor Farmer Mike will be there. There will
be a pumpkin patch, pumpkin-pie-eating contest and entertainment. The
grand marshals will be radio’s Dr. Demento and Ivonna Cadaver from
Macabre Theater on KDOC-TV. The market place operates at the Orange
County Fairgrounds.
South Coast Plaza will host “Pumpkins & Pancakes A Childrens
Halloween Extravaganza,†from 8 to 11 a.m. The benefit is for Court
Appointed Special Advocates. The event will be at the Crate and
Barrel/Macy’s Home Store Wing. There will be music, an animal show
hosted by Wild Wonders Inc. and a visit from the Costa Mesa Fire
Department. Tickets are $20 per person in advance and $25 at the
door. Information: (714) 435-2171.
OCT. 27
The Friends of the Orange Coast
Interfaith Shelter will hold its 12th annual “FOCIS on Diningâ€
fund-raising event tonight at 6:30 p.m. The will be held at the
Balboa Bay Club and Resort in Newport Beach. The cost for this even
is $125 per person. Reservations: Lynne Bloomberg, (949) 642-4029.
Information: Sally Phillips, (949) 376-5851, Caryl Rigler, (949)
581-8160.
OCT. 30
Orange County Ronald McDonald
House will have a high tea benefit from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Turnip
Rose at the Grand Newport Plaza. Marta Gebo, a former guest of the
house and patient services coordinator for Children’s Hospital Orange
County’s neonatal intensive care unit, will deliver a keynote
address. Mindy Ball will be performing at the event and is also
principal harpist of the Orange County Pacific Symphony Orchestra.
The cost is $75 per person or $750 for a table of 10. The Grand
Newport Plaza is at 1901 Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa For more
information call (714) 639-3600.
The Newkirk Center for Science
and Society at UCI will host a seminar on titled “Climate Change
(the greenhouse effect): what it means for you, your children, and
your Grandchildren.†The event is from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Beckman
Center. Ralph Cicerone, Chancellor of UCI will be a participant.
Information: (949) 824-9336, https://www.newkirkcenter.uci.edu
ONGOING
The Newport Center
Toastmaster’s Club can help you improve your public speaking
skills or polish your business presentations. Members come from a
variety of professional disciplines and backgrounds. The group meets
every Monday morning from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at 610 Newport Center Drive,
Newport Beach. Validated parking is available in the parking
structure next to 24 Hour Fitness. Guests are welcome. For more
information, call (949) 721-5732.
The Newport-Mesa cribbage club meets on the second and fourth
Wednesdays of every month from 6:45 to 9 p.m. at Oasis Senior Center,
800 Marguerite Ave. in Corona del Mar. The cost is $2. Information:
(949) 646-5293.
Pastor Hein Austin leads a Bible
study on “How to Become a Contagious Christian†from 6 to 8:30
p.m. Wednesdays at 377 W. Wilson St., No. 15 in Costa Mesa. All are
welcome to come and meet new friends. Information: (949) 722-7498.
Jewish Family Service is
offering a support and discussion group for women 50 and older the
second and fourth Monday of every month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G in Costa Mesa. Pre-registration is required.
For information or to register, call (714) 445-4950.
Jewish Family Service is
offering a women’s divorce and separation support group at 7 p.m.
Wednesdays at the Jewish Federation Campus in Costa Mesa, 250 E.
Baker St. For more information, call (714) 445-4950, ext. 114.
The ACLU of Orange County
meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Unitarian
Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria St. in Costa Mesa. Each month’s
meeting will feature a different speaker on issues relating to the
Bill of Rights. Information: (714) 957-6107.
“Beach Landscapes,†an exhibit
featuring digitally manipulated aerial photographs of the Hawaiian
islands by Donna Ruzicka, umbrella beach scenes by Carole Boller and
Back Bay landscapes by Luke Spencer, will be on display through Sept.
30 at Newport Beach City Hall. Information: (949) 717-3870.
Volunteer drivers are needed to
help deliver nutritiously prepared meals to homebound, frail or
elderly clients incapable of shopping or cooking for themselves
through “Mobile Meals,†sponsored by FISH-Harbor Area Inc. and Hoag
Hospital. Call (949) 645-8050 for more information.
Project Cuddle, a nonprofit
organization that offers safe and legal alternatives to girls who
are considering abandoning their babies, is in need of ongoing
volunteers. For more information, visit www.projectcuddle.org or call
(714) 432-9681.
Macy’s in Costa Mesa
invites Orange County nonprofit organizations that provide
services and programs to the HIV/AIDS community to apply for
participation in Macy’s South Coast Plaza’s Passport In Store
fund-raiser. This year’s event will be held on Oct. 4. To receive an
application to participate, call (714) 556-0611, ext. 4231.
Yoga classes will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to
12:40 p.m. for nine weeks at West Newport Community Center.
Registration is $54 for one class each week or $100 for two days a
week over nine weeks for Newport Beach residents. Others pay an
additional $5. For more information, call (949) 644-3151.
Costa Mesa’s Recreation Division will provide a three-hour theme
birthday party for up to 20 guests at the Balearic Community Center
weekdays from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 4 to 7
p.m. and Sundays from 4 to 7 p.m. Parties for children 5 to 12 will
consist of lunch/dinner, games, crafts, prizes, cake with ice cream
and supervision by staff. Parties cost $250 or $300. For more
information, call (714) 754-5158.
Five new wines will be served
on Bayside Restaurant’s terrace overlooking Newport Harbor every
Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $15 per person. For more
information, call (949) 721-1222.
Newport Dunes Resort’s
“Movies on the Beach†will run every Friday and Saturday
throughout the summer, including a two-hour barbecue before the
movies start at dusk. Guests are invited to bring their favorite cuts
of meat. The resort will provide the rest for $7.95 per person. The
films will be shown on a large screen in the sand on every Friday and
Saturday evening in June and July except July 4. Parking is $8 per
car. For more information, call (949) 729-DUNE.
A variety of private, semi-private and group swim lessons will be
offered this summer at the Marian Bergeson Aquatic Center at Corona
del Mar High School. Options include one-on-one instruction on
Saturdays and a Monday through Thursday program for all ages and
levels. For session dates, times and costs, call (949) 644-3151, or
register in person at Newport Beach Recreation and Senior Services at
3300 Newport Blvd.
Children, teens and adults
can now register for summer recreational boating classes offered
through Newport Beach Recreation Services. Classes begin July 12.
Fees vary. Call (949) 644-3151, or visit the Newport Beach Recreation
and Senior Services a 3300 Newport Blvd. for more information.
Professional and licensed soccer
trainers with the All-England Soccer Academy are available for
one-on-one, small group and large group training. For more
information, call (949) 395-5103.
Jewish Family Service is sponsoring a teen support group for high
school students that meets Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Tarbut
V’Torah Upper School in Costa Mesa. For information or to register,
call (714) 445-4950. Pre-registration is required.
The First Page -- Fine Children’s Books, at 270 E. 17th St., No.
10 in Costa Mesa, offers free story time Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays
and Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4
to 5 p.m. For more information, call (949) 645-5437.
Bayside Restaurant in
Newport Beach offers wine tasting every Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30
p.m. for $15 per person, featuring five new wines each week. For more
information, call (949) 721-1222.
If your orchid is too big for its
pot, Green Systems International will show you how to re-pot your
plant during their free orchid-potting seminar at 2 p.m. every
Saturday. A plant sale is held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 20362
Birch St. facility. Call (949) 756-1211 for information.
Discover the secrets of Carbon Canyon Regional Park as you walk
through groves of beautiful Coastal Redwood trees every Saturday at
8:30 a.m. Parking is $4. Call (714) 996-5252 for more information.
Team Survivor, a nonprofit organization encouraging women who have
been through cancer treatment to exercise, hosts “Walk and Talk†at
10 a.m. the second and fourth Friday of the month in front of
NIKEgodess store in Fashion Island. Members meet for lunch after at
Atrium court. It is free, and all fitness levels are welcome. For
more information, call (949) 275-3888.
Newport Community Counseling Center offers a way to stop the cycle
of domestic violence through the support group In S.A.F.E. Hands.
S.A.F.E. stands for safety, awareness, faith and empowerment. The
group meets Mondays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. For more information,
call (949) 721-8079.
Teens in seventh through 9th
grades are invited to drop by the city of Costa Mesa Recreation
Center from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for indoor and outdoor
sports and activities. The center is at 1860 Anaheim Ave. For more
information, call (714) 327-7560.
The Newport Beach Walking Club meets at the corner of Superior and
Hospital Road in Newport Beach at 9:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. everyday. For
more information, call (949) 650-1332.
The Newport Beach Cake
Decorating Club meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday nights at Superior
and Hospital Road in Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)
650-1332.
The Spanish Speaking Club meets to learn Spanish quick and easy.
For more information, call (949) 650-1332.
The Assn. of Business Services hosts a networking meeting that
deals with education connections from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on the second
Tuesday of every month at the Holiday Inn at 3131 Bristol St., Costa
Mesa. For more information, call (949) 805-0011.
“Divorce: A New Beginning,â€
a workshop for men and women divorced or getting divorced, is held
from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 180 Newport Center Drive on the third
Saturday of every month. Cost is $40. For more information, call
644-6435.
Free tours of the Orange County Performing Arts Center take guests
to the dressing rooms, performer’s lounge, backstage and on stage at
10:30 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at 600 Town Center Drive,
Costa Mesa. Group tours can be held by special arrangement. For more
information, call (714) 556-ARTS, ext. 833.
The Newport Beach Newcomers Club holds a general meeting on the
third Wednesday of every month. The organization is open to all women
residents in Newport Beach who have lived in the area fewer than five
years. For more information, call (949) 645-9922, or visit
newcomers-newportbeach.org.
Oasis Senior Center holds a
pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of
every month. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, coffee and orange
juice for $3, $1 for children. The center is at 800 Marguerite,
Corona del Mar. For more information, call (949) 644-3244.
Macy’s South Coast Plaza
presents “Workshop Wednesdays: A Hands-on Cooking Class Programâ€
hosted by chef Alexx Guevara. The class is held from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays at 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. The cost, including
materials, is $30. To reserve a spot, call (818) 994-5075.
Yoga and rhythm,
“Yogarhythmics†combines yoga, dance and fun. The class is held
from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at 2850 Mesa Verde Drive East, Suite
111, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 754-7399.
The Newport Harbor Nautical
Museum offers the exhibit “Joe Duncan Gleason: Rediscovering
California’s Marine Art Master,†through Sept. 30. The museum is at
151 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free admission. For more
information, call (949) 673-7863.
Interfaith couples with one Jewish partner are invited to
participate in a discussion group at the Jewish Family Service of
Orange County office. The group is geared toward dealing with issues
between interfaith couples, such as raising children, observing
holidays, symbols in the home and relationships with extended
families. The cost for three sessions is $45 per couple.
Preregistration is required. Call to schedule date and time. The
office is at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714) 445-4950.
Women 50 and older can join a discussion group coordinated by
Jewish Family Services to address issues such as anxiety, depression,
relationships, loneliness and family. The group meets from 10 to
11:30 a.m. Mondays at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G,
Costa Mesa. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library Used Book Store are
asking for patrons to donate books to replenish the dwindling stock.
Books may be left at any of the three branch libraries -- Balboa,
Mariners, or Corona del Mar -- or in the book closet next to the
Friends Book Store, at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. All
hardcover and paperback donations, with the exception of magazines
and law books, will be accepted and are tax deductible. (949)
759-9667.
The Braille Institute offers free computer classes to people with
fading vision who have difficulty seeing the computer screen. The
Oasis Center at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar, offers six
sessions. Call to sign up for classes. (714) 821-5000.
A spiritual care class meets at 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays at 3400
Irvine Ave., Suite 114, Newport Beach. Call to reserve a seat. (949)
263-1462.
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce hosts networking luncheon
meetings Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa
Country Club. The cost is $14. The club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive,
Costa Mesa. (714) 885-9090.
A brain tumor support group meets the first and third Thursdays of
each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hoag Cancer Center at Hoag
Hospital, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Free. Registration not
required. The group is designed to help patients and their families
understand and cope with the illness. (949) 574-6232.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hosts a mental illness support
group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sundays in Dierenfield Hall C at 600 St.
Andrews Road, Newport Beach. (949) 574-2236.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors a discussion
group for adult children and their parents from 6 to 7 p.m. two
Tuesdays a month at the Jewish Family Service office at 250 E. Baker
St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. $10 per person, per session.
Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County has a weekly parenting
support group. Parents learn strategies for successful parenting and
for dealing with the feelings and behavior of their children. The
group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Jewish Family
Service office at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. The group
will cover managing anger, anxiety and peer pressure children
experience. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center has ballroom dancing with live music
from the Costa Mesa Music Makers from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. every Tuesday night at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. $4. (949) 548-3884.
Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors an ongoing healing
support group for the chronically ill. The purpose is to provide
participants with emotional and spiritual support to manage illness
and its consequences. The group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the
Jewish Family Service office at 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa.
Attendance is free, but registration is required. (714) 445-4950.
Scrabble Club No. 350 meets from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at Borders
Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St. in Costa
Mesa. $3. New players are welcome. (949) 206-9822.
The Coin and Stamp Club meets from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays at the
Oasis Senior Center. New members interested in trading, buying and
selling stamps and coins are being sought to join these informal
meetings. There are no fees required. (949) 644-3244.
Jewish Family Service offers ongoing bereavement support groups
for adults at all stages of loss. Group members share experiences,
hear how others deal with grief, receive support and learn ways to
cope with sadness and loss. One group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at
Beth Jacob in Irvine. The second group meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at
Temple Judea in Laguna Hills. The third group meets at 1 p.m.
Thursdays at the Ezra Center in Anaheim. Free, but advance
registration is required. (714) 445-4950.
Jewish Family Service of Orange County provides a support and
discussion group for persons recovering from childhood or teenage
sexual abuse. The group meets from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 250 E.
Baker St., Costa Mesa. Advance registration is required. (714)
445-4950.
Two-hour kayak tours with a trained naturalist guide are offered
at 10 a.m. Sundays from the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort. The
resort is at 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. $20, or $10 for
California Wildlife Campaign and Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends
members. (949) 729-1150.
A yoga and dance class is held from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at
the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive East, Suite
111, Costa Mesa. (714) 754-7399.
The Rev. Connie Ryckman leads a discussion group using the book
“Conversations with God†from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Center
for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive East, Suite 111, Costa
Mesa. Bring a lunch. (714) 754-7399.
Marshall’s Tae Kwon Do in Costa Mesa offers free self-defense
classes to airline pilots and flight attendants. Classes are taught
by three-time U.S. National Champion Tom Marshall. Marshall’s is at
333 E. 17th St., Suite 13, Costa Mesa. (949) 574-0122.
A Dealing with Divorce support group is offered by Jewish Family
Service of Orange County. The group is led by an experienced
counselor and meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Jewish Federation
campus, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714) 445-4950.
The Sea Scouts’ ship Del Mar 711 of Orange County offers a program
for boys and young men ages 14 to 18 interested in sailing,
seamanship, piloting, navigation and cruising. Meetings are from 6 to
9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Sea Scouts Sea Base, 1931 W. Coast Highway,
Newport Beach. (949) 642-6301 or (949) 551-8591.
The Costa Mesa Senior Citizen Square and Round Dance Club seeks
experienced dancers to join its group from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays at
the Costa Mesa Senior Center, 19th Street and Pomona Avenue, Costa
Mesa. (714) 545-5669.
Arthritis Foundation instructor Hillary Stone leads an exercise
class at 11 a.m. Thursdays at the Jewish Senior Center, 250 E. Baker
St., Costa Mesa. (714) 513-5641.
The Newport Beach Newcomers Club meets at 10 a.m. the third
Wednesday of each month. The organization is open to all women
residents of Newport Beach who have lived in the area for fewer than
five years. For more information, call (949) 645-9922 or visit the
Web site newcomers-newportbeach.org.
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