SPOTLIGHT

NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL

Newport Beach will goes Hollywood this week with the return of the

Newport Beach Film Festival on Thursday. The festival, which showcases

independent and foreign films, along with hundreds of short movies, will

close April 5.

The opening gala will honor “The Sting,” the 1973 Academy

Award-winning film starring Robert Redford and Paul Newman (pictured) in

a story of two confidence artists who swindle a racketeer. Stars Sally

Kirkland, Charles Durning and Jack Kehoe are scheduled to appear along

with screenwriter David S. Ward, producer Tony Bill and other members of

the cast and production crew. The gala screening will be held at Edwards

Big Newport, with a post-party planned for the Newport Beach Marriott.

For information on the film festival, call (949) 253-2881 or go to the

Web site at o7 https://www.newportbeachfilmfest.com.f7

FYI

What: Newport Beach Film Festival opening night gala honoring ‘The

Sting’

Where: Movie will be at Edwards Big Newport, 300 Newport Center Drive,

Newport Beach. Gala will be at Newport Beach Marriott, 900 Newport Center

Drive, Newport Beach.

When: Movie will be at 7 p.m. Gala will start at 9 p.m.

Cost: $75. Black-tie optional.

Call: (949) 253-2881

Helping children and adults to dream

The Special Children’s League of Orange County will hold “Passports to

Dreams,” a luncheon fashion show to benefit children and adults with

disabilities, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.

FYI

Where: Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach

When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today

Cost: $55. Luncheon fashion show benefits children and adults with

disabilities.

Contact: (714) 544-8771

PLANNING AHEAD

Magician Jeff Martin will present a free magic show to celebrate

National Library Week at the Newport Beach Central Library.

Wednesday, April 4

The Commodores of the Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce will

hold their 40th Annual Scholarship Awards Breakfast at the Bahia

Corinthian Yacht Club.

Wednesday, April 11

NUMERICALLY SPEAKING26: The number of postures in Bikram-style hot

yoga, one of the latest fitness trends to hit the Newport-Mesa area.