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event, as well as a contact phone number.

TILL OCT. 22

Project Playhouse, a six-week event with elaborate kid-size

playhouses on display and sold at public auction, will be held at

Fashion Island Center in Newport Beach. All the playhouses will be on

display, with village tours on the weekend. The auction is scheduled

for Oct. 22. Info: (949) 553-9510 or o7www.projectplayhouse.org. f7

TILL NOV. 9

The Costa Mesa Cultural Arts Committee is seeking local artists to

display their work at the Artist Showcase, a new event created

specifically to support the local artistic community. The event is

scheduled at 6 p.m., Nov. 10 at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community

Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. There is no charge to participate

and the event will be open to the public. Interested artists should

call Jana Ransom at (714) 754-5300.

TODAY

The Newport Beach Public Library Manuscript Discussion Group will

discuss “Sister Age,” by M.F.K Fisher -- a collection of stories

drawn from the author’s encounters with the realities of aging. The

discussion begins at 9:15 a.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library,

1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. The event is open to the public and

there is no charge to attend. Information: (949) 717-3800 or

o7www.newportbeachlibrary.orgf7.

Sandi Miller, author of “Feng Shui Your Way” will present a free

seminar and book-signing from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market,

225 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-4741.

Speak Up Newport is holding its monthly general membership meeting

and this month’s topic is Marinapark. The meeting begins with a 5

p.m. reception and officially starts at 6 p.m. at the Newport Beach

Yacht Club, Bayside Drive and Jamboree Road, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 224-2266.

THURSDAY

Chuck Meece, founder of the Wellness Center, will present a free

seminar on fatty acid analysis from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Mother’s

Market, 225 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-4741.