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Costa Mesa, CA 92627; by fax to (949) 646-4170; or by calling (949)

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as a contact phone number. A complete listing is available at

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SUNDAY

A performance of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” will take

place at 6 p.m. at Grant Howald Park in Corona del Mar. The play will

be performed by the Shakespeare by the Sea Production Company and is

sponsored by the Newport Beach City Arts Commission. The park is on

Iris and 5th avenues. Free. (949) 717-3870.

MONDAY

Children entering first through sixth grades are invited to attend

the grand finale program “Expect the Unexpected” beginning at 10:30

a.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library. The program will include a

magic show performance by Magic Castle entertainer David Skale,

refreshments and a grand-prize drawing. The library is at 1000

Avocado Ave. Free. (949) 717-3801 or www.newportbeachlibrary.org.

TUESDAY

Grand finale program “Expect the Unexpected,” geared toward

children entering first through sixth grades. will begin at 3 p.m. at

the Corona del Mar Library. The program, which will wrap up the

Newport Beach Public Library Summer Reading Program, will include a

magic show performance by Magic Castle entertainer David Skale,

refreshments and a grand-prize drawing. The library is at 420

Marigold Ave. Free. (949) 717-3801 or www.newportbeachlibrary.org.

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

“Peer Amid Books,” a program for readers 18 and older will hold

its final meeting at 10 a.m. at the Mariners Branch Library. The

grand-finale program “Expect the Unexpected” for children entering

first through sixth grades will also be held at the library beginning

at 3 p.m. Both programs will wrap up the Newport Beach Public Library

Summer Reading Program. The library is at 2005 Dover Drive. Free.

(949) 717-3801 or www.newportbeachlibrary.org.

A seminar discussing how nutrition can improve your knees will be

held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa. The

seminar is sponsored by Mother’s Market. Free. The cafe is at 225 E.

17th St. (949) 631-4741.

AUGUST 15

Children entering first through sixth grades are invited to attend

the grand-finale program “Expect the Unexpected” beginning at 10:30

a.m. at the Balboa Branch Library. The program will include a magic

show performance by Magic Castle entertainer David Skale,

refreshments and a grand-prize drawing. The library is at 100 E.

Balboa Blvd. Free. (949) 717-3801 or www.newportbeachlibrary.org.