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TODAY

The Service Corps of Retired Executives will host a workshop on

computerizing your business from 9 a.m. to noon. The workshop will be

held at National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. The fee

is $25, or $20 if preregistered. (714) 550-7369 or www.score114.org.

The pop, rhythm and blues group Groove Therapy will perform from

6:15 to 7:45 p.m. at Fairview Park. The concert is part of the city

of Costa Mesa’s third annual Concerts in the Park series. Free. The

park is at 2525 Placentia Ave. (714) 754-5223.

Learn how to fight and beat osteoporosis during a seminar from

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa. The seminar is

sponsored by Mother’s Market. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St. Free.

Call for reservations. (949) 631-4741.

WEDNESDAY

A seminar titled ‘’Parenting SOS’’ will be held from 6:30 to 7:30

p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa. The seminar is sponsored by

Mother’s Market. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St. Free. Call for

reservations. (949) 631-4741.

‘’16 Candles’’ will screen at 7 p.m. for teens in seventh through

12th grades in a series of movies presented by the Newport Beach

Public Library’s Book Raiders Dig Reading series. Free admission.

Free popcorn. Adults must be accompanied by their teen. The library

is at 1000 Avocado Ave. (949) 717-3801.

THURSDAY

An after-hours networking mixer hosted by the Newport Beach

Chamber of Commerce will begin at 5 p.m. at the Financial Partners

Credit Union. The networking event will have a complete Hawaiian

luau-style theme, which will include food, cocktails and Hawaiian

dancers. The event is free for all members and $10 for perspective

members. (949) 729-4400 or www.newportbeach.com.

FRIDAY

‘’Max Keeble’s Big Move’’ will be shown 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.

SATURDAY

An event of fine wine, elegant food and music designed to raise

money to fund research for autism and other diseases will begin at

6:30 p.m. today. Bill and Poita Cernius are welcoming guests and

renowned doctor, Jerry Kartzinel from the International Child

Development and Research Center into their Newport Beach home for a

“Night of Caring” gather donations. The house is at 2006 Marlin Way.

A suggested donation for the evening is $75 per person. For

reservations call (949) 646-7598.

‘’Jurassic Park III’’ will be shown 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.

JULY 30

The ‘50s and ‘60s music group Ronnie and the Classics will perform

at Fairview Park in Costa Mesa as part of the city’s third annual

Concerts in the Park series. The concert will take place from 6:15 to

7:45 p.m. Free. The park is at 2525 Placentia Ave. (714) 754-5223.

The Service Corps of Retired Executives will host a workshop on

marketing and promotion from 9 a.m. to noon. The workshop will be

held at National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. The fee

is $25, or $20 if preregistered. (714) 550-7369 or www.score114.org.

JULY 31

‘’Rudy’’ will screen at 7 p.m. for teens in seventh through 12th

grades in a series of movies presented by the Newport Beach Public

Library’s Book Raiders Dig Reading series. Free admission. Free

popcorn. Adults must be accompanied by their teen. The library is at

1000 Avocado Ave. (949) 717-3801.

AUGUST 6

The Answer, a classic and

rock ‘n’ roll group, will perform from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. at

Fairview Park in Costa Mesa. The concert is part of the city’s third

annual Concerts in the Park series. Free. The park is at 2525

Placentia Ave. (714) 754-5223.

AUGUST 7

‘’The Truman Show’’ will screen at 7 p.m. for teens in seventh

through 12th grades in a series of movies presented by the Newport

Beach Public Library’s Book Raiders Dig Reading series. Free

admission. Free popcorn. Adults must be accompanied by their teen.

The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave. (949) 717-3801.

A prostate discussion group regarding the treatment of advanced

prostate cancer will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Hoag Cancer

Center. The center is at One Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport Beach.

Free. (949) 722-6237.

AUGUST 13

A concert with salsa band Octavio Figueroa will be held from 6:15

to 7:45 p.m. at Fairview Park in Costa Mesa. The concert is part of

the city’s third annual Concerts in the Park series. Free. The park

is at 2525 Placentia Ave. (714) 754-5223.