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TODAY

A show reminiscent of New York’s Rockettes will take place at 1

p.m. at the Jewish Federation of Orange County campus in Costa Mesa.

Palmia Pizzazz, a group of 11 women from the Palmia retirement

community in Mission Viejo, will perform a variety of dance numbers,

comedy and dance solos. The campus is at 250 E. Baker St. $6. (714)

755-0340, Ext. 133.

A workshop on how to cope with fear will be held from 2 to 3:30

p.m. in Conference Room A at the Hoag Cancer Center. The workshop

will offer a practical approach to handling fears related to a cancer

diagnosis. The center is at 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Free. (949)

760-5542.

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

The fourth annual Pool Party & Storm’s Birthday will be held from

noon to 3 p.m. at Three Dog Bakery in Newport Beach. The event will

include swimming pools, a birthday cake, photos and much more. The

store, a bakery for dogs, is in the Corona del Mar Plaza, 924

Avocado. Free. (949) 760-3647.

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. 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. Call for reservations.

(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.

TUESDAY

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 1

A support group for caregivers will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at

Hoag Health Center in Costa Mesa. The support group is sponsored by

the Alzheimer’s Assn. of Orange County. The center is at 1190 Baker

St. Free. Call for reservations. ( 714) 283-1984, Ext. 246.

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.

AUGUST 14

‘’A Walk to Remember’’ 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.

ONGOING

Interfaith couples with one Jewish partner are invited to

participate in an interfaith couples discussion group hosted by the

Jewish Family Service of Orange County. The group is geared toward

those couples looking to make Judaism and the Jewish community part

of their relationship. The group meets in the evenings in the

agency’s office at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa.

Preregistration is required. (714) 445-4950.

Nightly meetings are offered in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach for

anyone who wants to overcome nicotine addiction. Schedule or (714)

774-9106 or (800) 642-0666.

The Newport Sports Collection Foundation, a nonprofit

organization, operates a free museum at 620 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 5 p.m.

weekdays. (949) 721-9333.

The Hoag Cancer Center sponsors two tai chi classes taught by

Victor Armand: a session for intermediate- to advanced-level students

from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays for people with cancer and their

families. A beginner session meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays.

The classes are designed to reduce stress, increase longevity and

promote a sense of well-being with basic, easy-to-learn,

non-strenuous movements to aid in balance and concentration. No

registration is required. The center is at 4000 W. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. Free. (949) 722-6237.

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, however cardboard, bound

material such as phone books or thick magazines are not. Bins are

available for drop off every day of the month for people who prefer

to go at other times. 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. They also offer

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.