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Costa Mesa, CA 92626; by e-mail to lindsay.sandham@ latimes.com; by
fax to (714) 966-4667; or by calling (714) 966-4625. Include the
time, date and location of the event, as well as a contact phone
number.
JULY 22 -- 24
A jewelry and accessory event will take place from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop, 2600 Coast Highway East,
Corona del Mar, (949) 640-4777.
JULY 23
The Newport Harbor High School class of 1985 is holding its
20-year reunion for the Hand in Hand Foundation and St. Vincent
DePaul Society from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. at the Mesa Verde Country Club,
3000 ClubHouse Road, Costa Mesa. Cost is $100 per person. We are
raising money in memory of two classmates who lost battles to
different forms of cancer. A donation will be made to the Hand in
Hand Foundation, which was started in memory of classmate Suzy
Leider. A separate donation will be made to The St. Vincent DePaul
Society, in memory of another classmate Terry Denigan. Information:
(310) 540-7760 or https://www.sarcomaalliance.org.
JULY 24
The 14th annual Medallion Debutante Ball is presented by
Assistance League of Newport-Mesa to honor 13 high school seniors for
their service and dedication to the community. This black-tie event
begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Balboa Bay Club and Resort in the Grand
Ballroom, 1221 Coast Highway West, Newport Beach. Information: (949)
645.6929 or https://www.alnm.org.
Gypsy’s Kiss, a five-member traditional Irish band based in Orange
County, will perform Irish and Celtic music at The Harp Inn Irish Pub
and Restaurant, 130 17th St. East, Costa Mesa. Admission is free.
Information: (949) 646-8855.
JULY 26
Concerts in the Park -- The city of Costa Mesa’s sixth annual
Concerts in the Park series features the Brian Young at 6:15 p.m. at
Fairview Park, 2525 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (714)
754-5300.
JULY 27
A free seminar on herbal tonics for energy with Carol Sing,
marathon hall of fame swimmer, will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Mother’s
Market, 225 17th St. East, Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-1741.
The governing board of KOCE-TV will meet at 11 a.m. in the Main
Studio of KOCE-TV, located at 15751 Gothard Street, in Huntington
Beach. The public is invited to attend the open portion of the
meeting beginning at 1 p.m. Information: (714) 895-5623.
Cathy and Scott Palmer, fellows of Sherman Library and Gardens,
will give a presentation on “Twenty Days in Africa.” Join the Palmers
for an evening of African flora and fauna, cultural revelations, and
new meaning to the words “roughing it.” This program is part of an
Evening Lecture Series. The discussion and slide presentation will be
given at 7:30 p.m. at Sherman Library and Gardens, 2647 coast Highway
East, Corona del Mar. It is free and open to the public. Information:
(949) 673-2261.
JULY 28
Enzyme Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Principle #9: The Body
Needs Nature’s Nutrition will be this week’s topic of “10 Weeks of
Wellness,” held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Priestley Chiropractic, 2600
Coast Highway East, suite 150, Corona del Mar. Information: (949)
640-7030.
A surf film “The North Shore” will be screened as part of the Lido
Summer Surf Series to benefit Surfrider Foundation Newport Beach
Chapter at 8:30 p.m. at the Lido Theater, 3459 Via Lido, Newport
Beach. Tickets are $7 with special group rates. Information: (949)
673-8350 or https://www.regencymovies.- com.
Nurse practitioner Nancy Siskowic will present “Maximizing
Mid-Life: Options in Menopausal Therapy Noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Bay
Club, 1221 Coast Highway West, Newport Beach; $25; Information: (949)
885-1525.
AUG. 11
A surf film “Riding Giants” will be screened as part of the Lido
Summer Surf Series to benefit Surfrider Foundation Newport Beach
Chapter at 8:30 p.m. at the Lido Theater, 3459 Via Lido, Newport
Beach. Tickets are $7 with special group rates. Information: (949)
673-8350 or https://www.regencymovies.com.
AUG. 16
Concerts in the Park -- The City of Costa Mesa’s sixth annual
Concerts in the Park series features The Answer at 6:15 p.m. at
Fairview Park, 2525 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (714)
754-5300.
AUG. 21
Sunday Fun-Day in the Park -- The 2nd Annual Fun Day at Bonita
Canyon Sports Park will feature live music, raffles, games and
activities, arts and crafts and more. Food will be on sale to benefit
local youth sport groups. The event will be held from 3 p.m. to 7
p.m. at the corner of Bonita Canyon Drive and Mesa View Drive.
Information: (949) 644-3151.
AUG. 28
The City Arts Commission presents Concerts in the Parks featuring
Kahuna Cowboys Jug Band playing Western Swing, Bluegrass and
authentic Southern Jug Band music from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Irvine
Terrace Park (Seadrift Drive and Evita Drive), Newport Beach. Bring a
picnic dinner and enjoy the free concert. Everyone is welcome.
Information: (949) 717-3870 or https://www.city.newport-beach.ca.us.
SEPT. 18
The City Arts Commission presents Concerts in the Parks featuring
the big band swing music of Moonlight Express from 5 p.m. to 6:30
p.m. at Bob Henry Park (Dover Drive and 16th Street), Newport Beach.
Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy the free concert. Everyone is
welcome. Information: (949) 717-3870 or
https://www.city.newport-beach.ca.us.
ONGOING
Inner Rhythms -- Gentle yoga with Helena Sprake is offering a
first class for only $5 for May and June. Classes are Mondays at 8:30
a.m. and Thursdays at 9 a.m. at 471 Old Newport Blvd., Room 103,
Newport Beach. Classes are also held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in Costa
Mesa. All classes are one and a half hours. Information: (949)
548-4059.
A Brain Tumor Support Group, a discussion for adults with brain
tumors and parents of children with brain tumors, is held from 7 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of every month at the Hoag
Cancer Center Auditorium, One Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport Beach.
Free of charge, no registration is necessary. Information: (949)
764-5542
Private, semi-private and group swim lessons for all levels are
offered at Halecrest Park, 3107 Killybrooke Lane, Costa Mesa.
Information: (949) 836-6714.
Ballroom dancing classes are offered from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. every
Friday in the Tee Room of the Newport Beach Golf Course. Lessons cost
$5. Information: (714) 540-3339.
The Center for Spiritual Discovery is offering Science of Mind
Classes, “The Principles of Successful Living,” beginning May 4 and
May 5 and “The Edinburgh Lectures of Judge Thomas Troward,” beginning
April 28. Tuition for credit: $110. The Center for Spiritual
Discovery is located at 2850 Mesa Verde Dr. East, Costa Mesa.
Information: (714) 754-7399 ext. 23.
Lupus International Support Group meets the first Monday of every
month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Corona Del Mar. This is a free
support group. Information: (888) 532-2322, ext. 4.
Creating is Genius: Enliven your personal creative practice,
whether in the arts or sciences. Discuss your work and participate
experiential activities that apply to your life and enhance your
work. Groups forming now. Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 9
p.m.; Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Classes are held at 509 31st St.,
Suite 202, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 584-1512 or
https://www.creatingisgenius.com.
Chapter 178 of TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly) meets every
Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the First United Methodist
Church, 420 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Visitors and new members are
welcome. Information: (714) 557-4364.
Lupus international support groups meet the first Monday of every
month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Corona del Mar. For information
and meeting locations, call (888) 532-2322, ext. 4.
There will be free story time and refreshments every Thursday at
11 a.m. at Teddy Bears and Teacups, 225 Marine Ave., Balboa Island.
Information: (949) 673-7204.
“Splash,” a water-themed exhibition of paintings and prints by
Orange Coast College art professor Donna Westerman will be on display
Feb. 28 through April 1 in the Concordia University Irvine Art
Gallery. The gallery is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and it is
located at 1530 Concordia, Irvine. Information: (714) 432-5725.
Roger Herman’s solo art exhibition will be on display March 2
through March 26 at SCAPE (Southern California Art Projects and
Exhibitions), 2859 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar. Information: (949)
723-3406.
The literacy program at Back Bay High School is designed for
people interested improving computer skills, English, reading and
writing skills and is sponsored by the ProLiteracy Newport Mesa, the
Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club and the Newport-Mesa Unified School
District. Classes are held Monday evenings through June 20 from 5
p.m. to 7 p.m. at 390 Monte Vista Dr., Newport Beach. Information:
(949) 717-3874.
The Creating is Genius Center is offering three workshops:
“Creativity is Genius: How to Balance Active and Passive Aspects of
Creating,” Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.;
“Minds-On Playtime: How asking questions makes you smarter and learn
more easily,” Tuesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Wednesdays
from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; and “2 Books a Month,” beginning in March,
the group will discuss “Middlesex,” Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Workshops are held at the
center, 509 31st St., Suite 202, Newport Beach. Call first.
Information: (949) 584-1512 or https://www.creatingisgenius.com.
“The Lion King” costume exhibit, an expansive collection of Julie
Taymor’s Tony Award-winning costume designs for Disney’s musical, is
on display Feb. 24 through March 13 at South Coast plaza, 3333
Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 556-2121.
Divorce: A New Beginning, a workshop for men and women who are in
the process of divorcing or are newly divorced, is held the 3rd
Saturday of each month. The workshops are from 10 a.m. to noon at 180
Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach. The fee is $50. Information: (949)
644-6435.
Centennial Farm is held every Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to
4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orange
County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa.
Information: (714) 708-1916.
Farmer’s Market is held every Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in
the main lot of the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair
Dr., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 573-0374.
Orange County Marketplace is held every Saturday and Sunday from 7
a.m. to 4 p.m. in the main lot of the Orange County Fair and
Exposition Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa. Admission is $2.
Information: (949) 723-6660 or https://www.ocmarketplace.com.
Brain Tumor Support Groups are held the first and third Thursday
of every month at the Hoag Cancer Center Auditorium, 1 Hoag Dr.,
Building 41, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 764-5542.
A Zen JumpStart program will run from March 1 to April 10. It
includes six Tuesday sessions, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and an
all-day Sunday retreat on April 10. The program will be held at the
Zen Center of Orange County, 120 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. The cost is
$175. Information: (949) 722-7818 or https://www.zcoc.org.
A “Rat Pack” tribute performance honoring Frank Sinatra, Dean
Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. starring Brian Lane Green, Lee Lessack and
Johnny Rodgers, will run from Feb. 15-18 in Founders Hall at the
Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa
Mesa. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets will cost $44.
Information: (714) 556-2122 or https://www.ocpac.org.
Tappercize classes will be offered at West Newport Community
Center Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tappercize
is a cardiovascular way to exercise where you can burn calories and
tighten and tone your muscles. Information: (949) 722-1301.
Toastmasters International, an organization that helps people lose
their fears of public speaking and improve communication skills,
meets Mondays (except the first Monday of the month) in suite J of
the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Dr. East, Costa
Mesa. Information: (949) 979-9988.
Relieve stress through meditation meets every Monday from 8:00
a.m. to 8:40 a.m. You begin your day refreshed and renewed with
gentle meditation that’s sure to relieve the stress and tension of
everyday life in the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde
Dr. East, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 754-7399.
Dance your prayers meets Tuesdays from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Come
and celebrate the sacred in yourself by using yoga-movement
meditation with instructor Marilynn Quam-Valenzuela in the sanctuary
of the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Dr. East,
Costa Mesa. Cost is $10 per class or $50 for a six-week class card.
Information: (714) 754-7399.
A course in miracles meets Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Join this life-transforming course which teaches universal love and
peace by focusing on the power of healing relationships in the
sanctuary of the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Dr.
East, Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 510-6379.
The Newport Single Sailors, in conjunction with the South Shore
Yacht Club, are now meeting on the second Wednesday of every month at
7 p.m. in the Docksider Room at the Newport Beach Yacht Club , 1099
Bayside Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949)499-3592 or
(714)542-3690.
A “Simple Abundance” reading/discussion group meets the second
Wednesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in suite J of the
Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Dr. East, Costa Mesa.
Information: (714) 963-6686.
A yoga class that includes positive-healing affirmations with each
gentle pose and a 10-minute guided visualization and relaxation
process at the end of class meets Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45
a.m. in the sanctuary of the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850
Mesa Verde Dr. East, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 754-7399.
Cocaine Anonymous meets Thursdays, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in suite
J of the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Dr. East,
Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 754-7399.
The Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library are asking for
donations from patrons to replenish the dwindling stock in the used
bookstore in the Central Library. Books, videos, books on tape, DVDs,
CDs, etc. may be left at any of the three branch libraries Balboa,
Mariners or Corona del Mar branches, or in the book closet next to
the Friends Book Store, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. All
hardcover and paperback donations (with the exception of magazines
and law books) will be accepted and will be tax deductible.
Information: (949) 759-9667.
“Dr. M.P.” will discuss love skills at 7 p.m. on the first and
third Tuesdays of the month at University Towers, 4199 Campus Drive,
Suite 550, Irvine. Information: (949) 725-3366.
Life drawing workshops are held from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to
4 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 11 at Orange Coast College, 2701
Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The cost is $5 per session. Information:
(714) 432-5880 or https://www.occtickets.com.
A “Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement” workshop will
be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 16 at Orange Coast
College’s Science Room 169, and from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through
Nov. 11 at the college’s Business Education Room 102, 2701 Fairview
Road, Costa Mesa. The cost is $69. Information: (714) 432-5880 or
https://www.occtickets.com.
The Inter-generational Troupe of Actors workshop meets from 3:15
to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse, 611 Hamilton
St., Costa Mesa. The free workshop is comprised of people of all ages
who want to perform and study drama. Interviews are required.
Information: (714) 841-1733 or
https://www.friendsofoasis.org/tsplayers.
The Newport Beach Cake Decorating Club meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays
at the Versailles Apartments, Hospital Road and Superior Avenue.
Information: (949) 650-1332.
The Newport Beach Spanish Club meets at 1 p.m. Mondays and
Saturdays at the Versailles Apartments, Hospital Road and Superior
Avenue. Information: (949) 650-1332.
“Storytime with Miss Kathy” begins at 10 a.m. Mondays at Borders,
1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-8661.
Champagne brunches are held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays at
the Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Costa Mesa. The cost is
$39, plus tax and gratuity, and the price includes house champagne.
The champagne of the month is an additional $15. Information: (949)
476-2001.
“Friday Nights Unplugged” are held from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays
in the Sutton Place Hotel’s Trianon Lounge, 4500 MacArthur Blvd.,
Newport Beach. Gerald Ishibashi and guests perform weekly.
Information: (949) 476-2001.
A “Lobster Cookout” is held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturdays at The
Sutton Place Hotel’s Calypso Cafe, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport
Beach. The cost is $55, plus tax and gratuity. Information: (949)
476-2001.
Private tutoring and English as a Second Language instruction is
available for K-12 and college students in the Newport-Mesa area.
Call for rates. Information: (949) 294-9462.
Alcoholics Anonymous men’s meetings are held at 8 p.m. Tuesdays at
the Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa.
Information: (949) 645-2356.
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. in the main
lobby conference room at 610 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.
Guests are welcome. Information: (949) 480-0743 or
https://www.newportcentertoastmasters.org.
The Newport Beach Walking Club meets at the corner of Superior and
Hospital Road in Newport Beach at 9:15 a.m. Monday through Saturday
and 7 p.m. everyday. Information: (949) 650-1332.
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.
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.
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. Information: (949) 644-3151.
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.
Professional and licensed soccer trainers with the All-England
Soccer Academy are available for one-on-one, small group and large
group training. Information: (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.; and Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 4 to 5 p.m. Information: (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. Information: (949) 721-1222.
Green Systems International shows you everything that you wanted
to know about orchids and repotting during a free seminar at 2 p.m.
every Saturday. An orchid and tropical plant sale is held from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at the 20362 Birch St. facility. Information: (949)
756-1211.
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. Information: (714) 996-5252.
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
NIKEgoddess store in Fashion Island. Members meet for lunch after at
Atrium court. It is free, and all fitness levels are welcome.
Information: (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 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays. Free. Information: (949)
721-8079.
The Newport Beach Cake Decorating Club meets from 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursdays at Superior and Hospital Road in Newport Beach.
Information: (949) 650-1332.
The Spanish Speaking Club meets to learn Spanish quick and easy.
Information: (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. Information: (949) 805-0011.
“Divorce: A New Beginning,” 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
$50. Information: (949) 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.
Information: (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. Information: (949) 645-9922, or visit
https://www.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 Ave., Corona del Mar. Information: (949)
644-3244.
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. Information: (714) 754-7399.
Interfaith couples with one Jewish partner are invited to
participate in a discussion group at the Jewish Family Service of
Orange County office. 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 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.
Andrew’s 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. Cost is $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. Cost is $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 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at
the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive East, Suite
111, Costa Mesa. (714) 754-7399.
A class on miracles will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Jin the sanctuary of the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa
Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 510-6379.
The Simple Abundance reading and discussion group will meet from 7
to 8:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month in suite J of the
Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa
Mesa. Information: (714) 963-6686.
A yoga class will meet from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Thursdays in the
sanctuary of the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde
Drive East, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 754-7399.
Cocaine anonymous will meet from at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays in Suite J
of the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive East,
Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 754-7399.
Marshall’s Tae Kwon Do in Costa Mesa offers free self-defense
classes to airline pilots and flight attendants. Three-time U.S.
National Champion Tom Marshall teaches the classes. 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.
Oasis Senior Center offers ongoing assistance, counseling and
referral services for seniors. (949) 644-3244.
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. Information: (949) 645-9922 or visit the Web site
https://www.newcomers-newportbeach.org.
The Thursday Morning Women’s Club, a 40-year-old friendship club,
is seeking new members. Meetings are held at the homes of different
members. Club activities include golf, bridge, monthly luncheons,
walking and gourmet sections. Information: (714) 842-5863, (949)
645-9555.
A “Mobile Skate Park” program for ages 5 and up is held Thursdays
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at TeWinkle Park, 880 Junipero St., Costa
Mesa. Participants must have a signed waiver prior to using the park,
available through https://www.ci.costa-mesa.ca.us. Admission is free.
Information: (714) 754-5083.
A “Mobile Skate Park” program for ages 5 and up is held Fridays
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ketchum-Libolt Park, 2150 Maple St., Costa
Mesa. Participants must have a signed waiver prior to using the park,
available through https://www.ci.costa-mesa.ca.us. Admission is free.
Information: (714) 754-5083.
The Newport Beach Walking Club meets at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday
through Saturday and at 7 p.m. Sunday. Walkers should meet at the
intersection of Hospital Road and Superior Avenue. Free. (949)
650-1332.
The American Legion meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of every
month. The meetings, which deal with veteran issues and community
service, will be held at the Costa Mesa Air National Guard. The
National Guard is at 2651 Newport Blvd. Free. Mary Holler, (714)
546-2777; or Bill Mimiaga, (949) 650-0894.
Nightly meetings for those who want to overcome nicotine addiction
are offered in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach. (714) 774-9106 or (800)
642-0666.
The Newport Sports Museum, a nonprofit organization, operates a
free museum at 100 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The museum,
which has one of the world’s largest collections of sports
memorabilia, is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. on Saturday. (949) 721-9333 or
https://www.newportsports-museum.org.
The Estancia High School Parent Teacher Student Assn. hosts a
monthly paper drive every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in the
school’s northwest parking lot, on the corner of Estancia North and
Placentia. Newspapers that are bound, loose or bagged are accepted.
Cardboard and bound material such as phone books and thick magazines
are not. Also, bins are available for drop off every day of the
month. All funds raised go to the association. Free. The school is at
2323 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. (949) 515-6500.
Oasis Senior Center offers a daily telephone contact program for
seniors who have a limited local support system. It also offers
ongoing computer classes that teach the basics of Word, Quicken,
Print Shop and Internet usage. (949) 644-3244.
The Costa Mesa Communicators Toastmasters Club meets from noon to
1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Orange County Department of Education, 200
Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa. Meetings are open to anyone who wants to
improve his or her public speaking skills. (714) 444-8783.
A “Mobile Skate Park” program for ages 5 and up is held Tuesdays
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Smallwood Park, 1646 Corsica Place, Costa
Mesa. Participants must have a signed waiver prior to using the park,
available through https://www.ci.costa-mesa.ca.us. Admission is free.
Information: (714) 754-5083.
The City of Costa Mesa Recreation Division offers birthday party
packages for kids 5 to 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays, from 11 a.m. to 2
p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Saturdays and from 4 to 7 p.m. Sundays at
Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive. The cost is $250 to
$300. Information: (714) 754-5158.
The Mesa Messengers Toastmasters Club 691 in Costa Mesa meets at 7
p.m. Tuesdays at Mesa Verde United Methodist Church, 1701 W. Baker
St., Costa Mesa. (714) 540-4446.
The Newport Beach Distinguished Toastmasters Club 1300 meets from
7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Morgan Stanley, 2040 Main St., Irvine. Call
to make reservations. (949) 646-1274.
The Newport Center Toastmasters Club 231 meets from 7 to 8:30 a.m.
Mondays at the Irvine Co., 610 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.
(949) 480-0743 or https://www.newportcentertoastmasters.org.
The Harborlite Toastmasters Club meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays at
Coco’s Bakery Restaurant, 3446 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.
(949) 293-4630.
Lido Isle Toastmasters meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays at
Fletcher Jones Motorcars, 3300 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. (714)
964-5314.
Meditation sessions are held from 8 to 8:40 a.m. Mondays
at the sanctuary of the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa
Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 754-7399.
The Oasis Senior Center offers a shuttle to take members to
appointments and grocery shopping. The shuttle also takes members to
the center. Call to make an appointment. (949) 644-3244.
Tutoring is available for persons who could use help reading
English. Hourly rates and times are negotiable. (949) 851-1739.
Oasis Senior Center offers visual aid screenings with a Braille
Institute representative, by appointment. (949) 644-3244.
Essential Weight Management offers interactive and proactive
weight loss groups. Learn behavior modification and other techniques
to control your weight. The cost is $20. Groups meet from 6:30 to 8
p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays at 369 San Miguel Drive, Suite 350,
Newport Beach. (949) 718-9848.
The Hope Institute, a center for recovery and family education,
offers a women’s support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at 2900
Bristol St., C-206, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-0020.
Oasis Senior Center has a walking group called Walkers Not
Rockers, which meets once a week to enjoy scenic walks in and around
the Newport Beach area. (949) 644-3244.
Women Helping Women offers a free peer support group for women in
transition from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets from
6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Monday through Friday in Room 3 at the Oasis Senior
Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. (949) 644-3244.
The Hoag Cancer Center offers a yoga class at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday
at 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 722-6237.
Body Design and United Studios of Self-Defense offers kickboxing
classes from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at
1000 W. Coast Highway, Suite C, Newport Beach. $8 per class. (949)
722-0526.
The Alzheimer’s Assn. and Grief Support Group of Newport Villa
West/Villa Rosa co-sponsors a free support group meeting for
caregivers at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month through
October at Newport Villa West Assisted Living, 393 Hospital Road,
Newport Beach. (949) 631-3555.
The Alzheimer’s Assn. and Mesa Terrace, a residential community
for persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, offers a
free support group for caregivers at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of
each month at Mesa Terrace, 350 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa. (714)
283-1111.
Rebecca Lewis leads an animal bereavement group that specializes
in the needs of people who have sick or dying pets. It meets at 3
p.m. Tuesdays at 3101 W. Coast Highway, Suite 311, Newport Beach. The
cost is a donation to an animal charity of the attendee’s choice.
Call to make a reservation. (949) 721-5750.
Oasis Senior Center conducts blood pressure screenings from 9 to
11 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month in Room 3 at 800
Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. (949) 644-3244.
The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. offers a body image and
moderate eating support group at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 3101 W. Coast
Highway, Suite 311, Newport Beach. (949) 721-5750.
Free tai chi classes are offered every Friday from 10:30 to 11:30
a.m., and free qi gong classes are offered every Thursday from 10:30
to 11:30 a.m. at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway,
Newport Beach. (949) 722-6237.
A Bereavement Support Group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every
Thursday at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport
Beach. Free. (949) 722-6237.
A support group for those with brain tumors meets from 7 to 8:30
p.m. the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Hoag Cancer
Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 722-6237.
A cancer support group for young women meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
every third Tuesday of each month at the Hoag Cancer Center. The
center is at 1 Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport Beach. Free. (949)
722-6237.
An evening breast cancer support group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
on the first Tuesday of each month at the Hoag Cancer Center. The
center is at 1 Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport Beach. Free. (949)
722-6237.
A support group for family and friends of cancer patients meets
from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Hoag
Cancer Center. The center is at 1 Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport
Beach. Free. (949) 722-6237.
A free support group for women with gynecologic cancer, focusing
on providing mutual support and education, is offered at Hoag
Hospital from 10 to 11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of
each month. (949) 722-6237.
A breast cancer support group meets from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays
at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.
Free. (949) 722-6237.
The Oasis Senior Center offers a Braille class to help with sight
loss from 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays in Room 4 at 800 Marguerite Ave.,
Corona del Mar. (949) 644-3244.
A free cancer support group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the second
Tuesday of each month at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast
Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 722-6237.
The Jewish Senior Center offers card games from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
every third Tuesday. A kosher lunch is offered at noon for $3 per
person. (714) 513-5641.
The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. offers a coed support group
at 7 p.m. Thursdays at 3101 W. Coast Highway, Suite 311, Newport
Beach. (949) 722-4588.
The Healing Connection offers a coed relationship group at 7 p.m.
Wednesdays at 4425 Jamboree Road, Suite 180-A, Newport Beach. (949)
261-8003.
The Consumer Business Network meets at 7 a.m. Fridays in the
mezzanine at Newport Gateway, 19800 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach.
Reservations: (714) 550-4785.
A free lecture about divorce mediation, an alternative to the
traditional two-attorney divorce, is offered the third Thursday of
each month with attorney Alicia D. Taylor and psychologist Lee H.
Solow. Space is limited and reservations are required. (949)
955-2575.
Revise your lifetime documents for Advance Health Care Directives
at the Oasis Senior Center for $3 each. Call to make an appointment.
(949) 644-3244.
The National Dyslexia Research Foundation sponsors weekly adult
attention deficit disorder support groups at its office, 833 Dover
Drive, Suite 27, Newport Beach. $5 per session. (949) 642-7303.
Oasis Senior Center offers preventive health care services for
seniors on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the center’s Room
HS-3, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Call to make an
appointment. (949) 644-3244.
Facing Forward, a support group for those people that have lost
someone to cancer, meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays at the Hoag
Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. (949)
722-6237.
Costa Mesa Fire Department Explorers Post 400 meets at 6 p.m.
Tuesdays at various fire stations. Membership is open to anyone
between 16 and 21 years old. (714) 754-5141 or (714) 754-5106.
Maxine Cohen, a marriage and family therapist, sponsors an
anonymous help line for persons with relationship problems. She is
available for free consultation from noon to 1 p.m. and from 7 to 8
p.m. Mondays. (949) 759-0357.
A support group for women with gynecologic cancer meets from 10 to
11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Hoag
Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. (949)
722-6237.
Mesa Emergency Service Amateur Communication offers the
opportunity for ham radio operators to participate in Costa Mesa’s
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service organization. Weekly nets are
held at 7:20 p.m. on 147.060 MHz. Monthly meetings are held at 6:30
p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Costa Mesa Police
Department. (714) 754-7045.
Oasis Senior Center offers a counselor to assist with questions
about Medicare, HMOs and supplemental and long-term care insurance.
Call to make an appointment. (949) 644-3244.
Incest Anonymous, for female victims of sexual abuse and rape,
their friends and their relatives, meets from 10 a.m. to noon
Saturdays at 760 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 859-3918.
The Jaycees, affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce, are
professionals between 21 and 39 years old who get together for
community service, business networking and socializing. Meetings are
held the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. (949) 451-2178.
The Cerebral Palsy Foundation will start a new chapter in the
area. The foundation will offer financial and emotional support and
other free services to families who have children with cerebral
palsy. (800) 967-3341.
Michael Harms, a Corona del Mar attorney and certified public
accountant, will present a free one-hour consultation on living
trusts at your home or his office, 2660 E. Coast Highway, Corona del
Mar. (949) 644-5801.
The Kiwanis Club of Newport Beach-Corona del Mar meets at noon
Thursdays at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar. (949) 852-1148.
A support group for young lupus patients meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month in Newport Beach.
(714) 536-1734.
A workshop for people with lymphedema meets from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
the first Tuesday of each month in the auditorium at Hoag Cancer
Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 760-5542.
Oasis Senior Center offers a meal program for members. Lunch is
served daily from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the multipurpose room
at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Home-delivered meals are
available for homebound seniors. Reservations are required. (949)
644-3244.
Expanded Awareness Seminars presents a weekly meditation session
at 8 p.m. Wednesdays at the Hub of Newport Mesa, 230 E. 17th St.,
Suite 218. The suggested donation is $10. (949) 646-1128.
The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. presents a men’s support
group at 4 p.m. Fridays. $25 per session. (949) 722-4588.
The Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Orange County provides
education and emotional support for families with loved ones who are
mentally ill. A free support group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. every other Saturday at the Orange County Mental Health Clinic, 3115 Red
Hill Ave., Costa Mesa. (714) 850-8463.
Oasis Senior Center offers rental of medical equipment --
wheelchairs, walkers and more. (949) 644-3244.
Classes for mature adults in the Harris Method of Body
Conditioning are offered at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
Chain Reaction, 3928 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. Admission to the
first class is free and will cost $10 per class or $80 for 10 classes
thereafter. (949) 588-2427.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers preventive healthcare services
for seniors from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. every other Tuesday, at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Call to
make an appointment. (949) 645-2356.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers counseling, assistance and
referral services for seniors, 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. (949)
645-2356.
Nicotine Anonymous fellowship wants to help men and women who
smoke to quit and remain smoke-free through local evening meetings.
(949) 650-2713.
The Costa Mesa Historical Society holds a free open house from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays at 1870 Anaheim Ave., Costa Mesa. The event
features memorabilia from the city of Costa Mesa and the Santa Ana
Army Air Base. (949) 631-5918.
Overeaters Anonymous meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at St.
John’s Episcopal Church, 183 E. Bay St., Costa Mesa. (714) 953-0900.
Oasis Senior Center offers a Parkinson’s disease support group
from 7 to 9 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at 800 Marguerite
Ave., Corona del Mar. (949) 644-3244.
The Center for Expressive Therapy offers a parent-teen group at
5:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The facilitator will coach and teach members to
change behaviors that cause conflict. The group meets at 2900 Bristol
St., Building D-103, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-7546.
The Yoga Place offers a prenatal and postnatal yoga class from 3
to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays. New classes begin the first of the month.
(949) 642-7400.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers transportation services for
medical-related appointments. Call at least one week in advance. All
other transportation needs -- such as grocery shopping, library
visits and rides to and from the center -- may be reserved between 8
and 8:30 a.m. the same day service is needed. (949) 645-2356.
The Hoag Cancer Center offers a free prostate cancer discussion
group, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the
center auditorium, 1 Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport Beach. (949)
722-6237.
The Center for Expressive Therapy offers a women’s group at 6 p.m.
Thursdays that explores issues related to one’s purpose in life and
provides exercises to change beliefs and behaviors counterproductive
to life and relationships. The group meets at 2900 Bristol St.,
Building D-103, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-7456.
This Little Piggy hosts all-day projects and treats for kids of
all ages the first Wednesday of each month at 929 Newport Center
Drive, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 718-0533.
Green Systems International hosts an orchid sale on the first
Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with flower seminars at
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the group’s nursery, 20362 Birch St., Newport
Beach. Free. (949) 756-1211.
The Braille Institute is offering free one-on-one classes for
people with poor vision who are interested in learning the computer
text enlargement program Zoomtext. A minimum of six sessions is
offered at the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del
Mar. Free. Information: (714) 821-5000.
The golf section of the Thursday Morning Women’s Club, which meets
Tuesday mornings in the Newport Beach area, is looking for new
members. (714) 546-2244.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church sponsors a monthly Career
Networking Resource for unemployed persons on the last Thursday of
the month at 600 St. Andrew’s Road, Newport Beach. Free. (949)
574-2239 or (949) 631-2880.
Orange County Sierra Singles meet at 6 p.m. the second Monday of
every month at the Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa
Mesa. Free. (714) 847-4330.
The Costa Mesa MOMS Club -- Moms Offering Moms Support -- meets at
different parks in Costa Mesa on Fridays. The group is made up of
stay-at-home mothers or mothers who work part-time and their
children. $30 per year. Call for this week’s location. (714)
556-1783.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hosts a weekly Men’s Fellowship
Breakfast at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the church in Dierenfield Hall, 600
St. Andrew’s Road, Newport Beach. The breakfast costs $2.50. No
reservations are needed, and men of the church and community are
invited. (949) 574-2239.
Comfort Zone, a support group for people living with a mental
illness, meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the 275 Medical Building,
first-floor conference room, 275 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. Free.
(949) 548-7274.
The breakfast referral networking group meets every Wednesday from
7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at Mimi’s Cafe. For reservations, call Angie
Stafford, (949) 474-2225.
Hoag Hospital holds support meetings called “Naturally Sweet” for
sufferers of diabetes every Wednesday of every month from 7 to 8 p.m.
Free, and no reservation are required. Heidi Woodring, (949)
760-2065.
The Newport-Mesa Cribbage Club meets at 6:45 p.m. the second and
fourth Wednesdays of the month at the Oasis Senior Center, Room 6,
800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. $2. (949) 646-5293.
The Pacific Business Xchange has breakfast meetings at 7 a.m.
Tuesdays at the Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach.
Free for the first meeting. (949) 640-0588.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers a Widows-Widowers Support
Group from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa.
(949) 645-2356.
Jewish Family Service of Orange County offers a divorce support
group at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. The group is at the Jewish Federation
campus, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714) 445-4950.
Oasis Senior Center has an Adventurous Walkers Group, which
travels to points of interest locally and around the county. The
group meets at 9 a.m. Fridays at the center and walks at a leisurely
pace. The center is at 1800 Marguerite Ave., Newport Beach. (949)
644-3244.
Chain Reaction offers body-conditioning classes for all fitness
levels at 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Chain Reaction
is at 3928 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. $10 each class. (949)
588-2427.
A women’s therapy support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at
1151 Dove St., Suite 105, Newport Beach. (949) 261-8003.
A coed therapy support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 1151
Dove St., Suite 105, Newport Beach. (949) 261-8003.
The Jewish Community Center Senior Services Department of the Ruth
M. Kahn Center offers opportunities for game players. A poker group
meets 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, and a mah-jongg group meets from
11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Bingo, pan and chess
players are also needed for game days to be formed soon. (714)
755-0340, ext. 260.
The Health Dynamics Center holds an “Ultimate Health Workshop” at
7 p.m. Wednesdays. The free event includes a vegetarian dinner. The
center is at 2901 W. Coast Highway, Suite 380, Newport Beach. (949)
645-7111.
The Jewish Family Service Center has support group meetings at 7
p.m. Tuesdays for persons going through a divorce. The group meets at
the Jewish Family Service Center, 250 Baker St., Suite G., Costa
Mesa. (714) 445-4950.
The Oasis Senior Center provides blood pressure screenings twice a
month, between 9 and 11 a.m. the first and third Tuesday. Volunteer
nurses are needed. The center is at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del
Mar, (949) 644-3244.
A women’s support group is hosted by the Jewish Family Service of
Orange County at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the agency office, 250 E. Baker
St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 445-4950.
The Upper Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends meet the second
Saturday of every month at the corner of Eastbluff and Back Bay
drives. Walking tours leave every 15 minutes from 9 to 10:15 a.m.
Free. (714) 973-6820.
The Newport Coast chapter of the Ali Lassen’s Leads Club, an
international group for business referrals, meets at 7:15 a.m.
Tuesdays at Mimi’s Cafe, 1835 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (800)
767-7337.
The Newport Harbor Lawn Bowling Club meets at 1 p.m. weekdays and
10 a.m. Saturdays at the corner of Crown Drive and San Joaquin Road.
(949) 640-6049.
Reverse Mortgage Network sponsors a question-and-answer session
for seniors 62 and older at 3 p.m. Wednesdays at Bayside Village, 300
E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 723-0233.
Eastbluff Elementary School PTA meets the third Tuesday of each
month, alternately starting at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Meeting dates and
times are posted in the school office, 2627 Vista del Oro, Newport
Beach. (949) 515-5920.
A women’s therapy support group meets to discuss relationship
issues at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 1151 Dove St., Suite 105, Newport
Beach. (949) 261-8003.
Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors a discussion group
for adult children caring for their elderly parents at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays at 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. The group is open to other
concerned relatives. $30. (714) 445-4950.
A divorced persons’ support group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesdays at the Center for Expressive Psychotherapy, 2900 Bristol
St., Suite D103, Costa Mesa. $80 per month. (714) 501-8702.
The Newport-Mesa Cribbage Club meets at 6:45 p.m. the second and
fourth Wednesdays in Room 6 of the Oasis Senior Center, corner of 5th
Street and Marguerite Avenue, Corona del Mar. $2. All ages welcome.
Nancy Clark and Associates sponsors a weekly yoga meditation
session from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Education Center, 471 Old
Newport Road, Suite 103, Newport Beach. Free, and all are welcome.
(949) 631-0550.
Chiropractor Kathleen M. Campbell’s office hosts free spinal care
classes at 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays, at 1:30 p.m. Fridays and at 11:15
a.m. Saturdays at 3400 Irvine Ave., Suite 114, Newport Beach.
Complimentary consultations and exams are available. (949) 263-1462.
The city of Costa Mesa Recreation Division’s Early Childhood
Program provides recreational activities for children ages 3 to 5
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Balearic Community
Center, 1975 Balearic Drive. Call for costs. Information: (714)
754-5158.
The Neuro Oncology Program at the Hoag Cancer Center sponsors a
group discussion for adults with brain tumors. The group meets the
first and third Thursday of every month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the
Patty and George Hoag Center Auditorium. Designed to help patients
and families understand and cope with the illness, each meeting
presents various speakers on a range of related topics. Free. The
center is at 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Kris Okamoto, (949)
574-6232.
Team Survivor Orange County hosts its Walk and Talk, a biweekly
walking group for women who have or have had cancer. Women share
their experiences and support one another. The group meets at 10 a.m.
the second and fourth Fridays of every month at the NIKEgoddess store
in Fashion Island in Newport Beach. (949) 275-3888.
The MOMS Club of Newport Coast holds monthly meetings for
stay-at-home mothers and conducts various activities such as Park &
Pool Days, MOMS Night Out, field trips, walking groups and
playgroups. The general meetings are held in the clubhouse at the
Newport Ridge Apartments. Membership is $30 per year. The apartments
are at 1 White Cap Lane. Information: (949) 715-3129, or e-mail
The Costa Mesa Chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club holds a weekly
meeting for business professionals to improve their networking skills
and learn how to obtain new contacts. The meetings are held Tuesdays
from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at Mimi’s Cafe in Costa Mesa. The cafe is at
1835 Newport Blvd. (800) 767-7337.
Alcoholics Anonymous Men’s Meetings are being held on Tuesdays at
8 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St. Information:
Pete, (714) 934-6424.
The Jewish Family Service holds a teen support group for high
school students from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Mondays at the Tarbut V’Torah
Upper School. The group discusses topics such as stress, self-esteem,
resolving conflicts, depression and body image. Information and
registration: (714) 445-4950.
The Fobi-Lyte support group meets the third Saturday of the month
to address the medical, nutritional and social ramifications of
weight loss surgery at the Wyndam Garden Hotel, 3350 Avenue of the
Arts, Costa Mesa. Information: (562) 402-9779.
The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum is a museum dedicated to
preserving the history of Newport Harbor while encompassing the
nautical world. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays
through Sundays at 151 E. Coast Highway.
The Newport Nautical Museum and the Newport Beach Public Library
hosts Story Time at Pirates Cove for children 2- to 4-years-old from
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the museum, 151 E. Coast
Highway, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 673-7863,
https://www.nhnm.org.
The California Coastal Commission, in cooperation with the Orange
County Harbors, Beaches & Parks and the California Department of Fish
and Game, invites the community to join in the restoration of Upper
Newport Bay from 9 a.m. to noon the fourth Saturday of every month at
the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, at 2301 University
Drive, Newport Beach.
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is hosting a new support group
called Chronic Myelogeneous Leukemia, which meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
the second Monday of the month at the Hoag Cancer Center. The group’s
facilitator will be Grace Mucci, licensed psychologist. Information:
(714) 881-0610, ext. 326.
The Balboa Island Museum and Historical Society is open from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at 502 S. Bayfront, Suite A.,
Balboa Island. Information: (949) 675-3952.
The North Costa Mesa chapter of Moms Offering Moms Support, is a
nationwide organization for stay-at-home mothers and their children,
The group holds its monthly social at 10 a.m. the first Friday of
each month at 1620 S. Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)
548-8847, https://www.momsclub.org.
The First Sunday Scrabble Tournament is held at 9 a.m. the first
Sunday of every month at Newport Dunes at 1131 Back Bay Drive,
Newport Beach. Players compete in seven games during the event. The
cost is $35 to $40. Information: (949) 206-9822,
https://www.justforthespellofit.net.
The Newport Sailing Singles club meets at 7 p.m. the second and
fourth Wednesdays of every month and at 2 p.m. the third Saturday of
the month at the South Shore Yacht Club, 2527 W. Coast Highway,
Newport Beach. Information: (949) 646-3102, (714) 542-3690.
An adolescent and adult epilepsy support group meets at 7 p.m. the
first Wednesday of every month at the Hoag Cancer Center, 1 Hoag
Drive, Newport Beach. The group helps those with epileptic relatives
to understand the disease. Information and reservations (866)
374-3627.
South Coast Plaza hosts the Balloon Man, Treb Heining, from 11:30
a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and during all mall hours
Saturdays and Sundays in Carousel Court. Heining who developed
balloon technologies used in events worldwide, including the 1984 Los
Angeles Olympics and 15 Super Bowl halftime shows will be selling his
glasshouse balloons. Balloons cost $6. Information: (800) 782-8888.
Pilates For Your Back Studio will host a monthly back pain class
to identify sitting and standing habits that may contribute to back
and neck pain. Classes are hosted by Jamie Gosselin, a Pilates
certified trainer at noon the last Saturday of each month at 2711 E.
Coast Highway, No. 205. The cost is $25. Information and
reservations: (949) 338-3304.
“Introduction to Talmud”, a new course offered by Rabbinic Intern
Dr. Gershon Zylberman, will be offered every Sunday morning from
11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback Street,
Newport Beach. Information: (949) 644-1999.
“Torah & Bagels”, a course that will focus on a portion of the
Torah each week, will be offered every Saturday morning from 9 to
10:30 a.m. at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback Street, Newport Beach.
Information: (949) 644-1999.
Beginning Hebrew with David Zarnow is held at 9 a.m. Sundays at
Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Information:
(949) 644-1999.
The South Coast Camera Club meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the second
Tuesday of every month at the Neighborhood Community Center, 1845
Park Ave., Costa Mesa. The cost is $35 per year. Information: (714)
437-7742.
The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation will host an
estate-planning workshop from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays April 20
through June 8 at the Newport Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave.,
Newport Beach. Information: (949) 717-3890.
A free recurrent breast cancer support group meets from 6 to 7:30
p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at Hoag Conference Center’s
Conference Room A, One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949)
7-CANCER.
A free cancer support group for young women meets from 6 to 7:30
p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Hoag Conference Center’s
Conference Room A, One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949)
7-CANCER.
A free weekly breast cancer support group meets from noon to 2
p.m. Tuesdays at Hoag Cancer Center Auditorium, One Hoag Drive,
Newport Beach. Information: (949) 7-CANCER.
A free breast cancer support group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the
first Tuesday of each month at Hoag Cancer Center’s Conference Room
A, One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 7-CANCER.
A free support group for family and friends of cancer patients
meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Hoag
Cancer Center’s Conference Room A, One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach.
Information: (949) 7-CANCER.
A free prostate discussion group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the
first Wednesday of each month at Hoag Cancer Center Auditorium, One
Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 7-CANCER.
A free gynecologic cancer support group meets from 10 to 11:30
a.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at Hoag Cancer
Center’s Conference Room A, One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach.
Information: (949) 7-CANCER.
Free step aerobics classes meet Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at Hoag Cancer Center Auditorium, One Hoag Drive, Newport
Beach. Call for times. Information: (949) 7-CANCER.
A free Qi Gong class meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays at
Hoag Cancer Center Auditorium, One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach.
Information: (949) 7-CANCER.
A free T’ai Chi class meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays at
Hoag Cancer Center Auditorium, One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach.
Information: (949) 7-CANCER.
A free bereavement support group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays at Hoag Cancer Center Auditorium, One Hoag Drive, Newport
Beach. Information: (949) 7-CANCER.
A free general cancer support group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the
second Tuesday of each Month at Hoag Cancer Center Auditorium, One
Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 7-CANCER.
THINK Together offers programs to assist students in grades one
through six in homework support, literacy programs, math and language
proficiency, and enrichment activities. 2:45 to 5:45 p.m. Mondays
through Thursdays, 2:30 to 5 p.m. Fridays at 775 Shalimar Drive Unit
#1, Costa Mesa. Information:(714) 543-3807.
THINK Together offers programs to assist students in grades seven
through 12 in homework support, literacy programs, math and language
proficiency, computer activities, and enrichment activities. 3:30 to
6:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Fridays at 779
Shalimar Drive, Costa Mesa. Information:(714) 543-3807.
The City of Costa Mesa Emergency Services Section is looking for
anyone who has graduated from Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) to assist in teaching new volunteers. Call (714) 546-4252 or
(714) 549-5000 to assist in this effort.
The City of Costa Mesa Emergency Services Section is looking for
anyone who lives or works in Costa Mesa that want to become Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) certified. Information: (714)754-5179.
The 112th Annual Orange County Fair will be at the Orange County
Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, from July 9 to Aug. 1. Open
noon to midnight Tuesday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to midnight
Friday through Sunday. Closed Mondays. General admission is $7,
seniors $6, children (six-12) $3, and children (under five) get in
free. Parking is $5 for cars and $10 for buses. Information: (714)
708-3247. https://www.ocfair.com.
Dolce Restaurant Italian features wine tasting with wines from
around the world. Every Wednesday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 800 West
Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The cost is $16 per person Information:
(714) 631-4334.
Steward Days is a course that teaches how to grow native plants,
attract wildlife and conserve water right in your backyard. Every
Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. Information: (949) 640-0286.
Canoe the Back Bay is a two-hour tour of the Back Bay given by a
trained naturalist. Every Saturday beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Information: (949) 923-2269.
The City of Costa Mesa’s Recreation Division hosts the 2004 Summer
Playground program from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at
Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive; at Rea Elementary
School, 661 Hamilton St.; and at Wakeham Park, 3400 Smalley St. The
free program is for children 6 to 12. Information: (714) 754-5158.
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