72 Hours

1. WALTZ INTO THE WEEKEND: Ballroom dancing will be offered at 8 p.m.

today and the first Friday of each month at Danscene Studio, 2980

McClintock Way, Costa Mesa. $10. (714) 641-8688.

2. RELIVE INDEPENDENCE DAY: “Independence Day” will be screened

Saturday at dusk during the Movies at the Beach series hosted by the

Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort. The hotel is at 1131 Back Bay Drive,

Newport Beach. Free admission. $7 parking per car. (949) 729-DUNE.

3. A COOKIE OF A TIME: The Adventures at Sea Yacht Charters hosts

cruises around Newport Harbor from 2 to 3:30 p.m. every Sunday at 3101 W.

Coast Highway, Newport Beach. $20, includes cruise, parking, cookies and

sodas. Reservations required. (949) 650-2412.