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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.newportbeach- library.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.
WEDNESDAY
“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 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.
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.
THURSDAY
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.
A seminar on medical acupuncture 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. Free. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St. (949) 631-4741.
AUGUST 16
The Friends of the Newport Beach Library will hold a used book
sale in the Friends Meeting Room at the Newport Beach Central
Library. Members are invited to attend a preview sale from 1 to 5
p.m. Aug. 16. The sale will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Aug. 17. Hardcover books will sell two for $1, and paperback books will sell six for $1. All proceeds will go to the library
system. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave. Free. (949) 759-9667.
AUGUST 17
Readers older than 18 are welcomed to attend the grand-finale
program “Peer Amid Books,” which will conclude the 2002 adult summer
reading programs. The program will begin at 3 p.m. and will be held
in the Corona del Mar Branch Library. The library is at 420 Marigold
Ave. Free. (949) 717-3801 or www.newportbeach- library.org.
AUGUST 19
The final program “Peer Amid Books,” geared toward readers older
than 18, will be held in the Balboa Branch Library at 6:30 p.m. The
program will conclude the 2002 adult summer reading programs. The
library is at 100 E. Balboa Blvd. Free. (949) 717-3801 or
www.newportbeachlibrary.org.
AUGUST 20
A seminar on the natural approach to Attention Deficit Disorder
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. Free. The cafe is at 225
E. 17th St. (949) 631-4741.
ONGOING
The Newport Beach Newcomers Club meets at 10 a.m. the third
Wednesday of each month at different homes. The group of about 100
women go on the road and play golf, tennis, bridge and more. The
group also holds several evening parties. (949) 854-4501.
The Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library seek book
donations to raise funds for the library system. Books may be left at
any of the three branch libraries, including, Balboa, Mariners or
Corona del Mar. They may also be left in the special book closet next
to the Friends Bookstore at 1000 Avocado Ave. All hardcover and
paperback books are acceptable, with the exception of law books and
magazines. Donations are tax-deductible. Call to arrange to have
books picked up. (949) 759-9667.
The Thursday Morning Women’s Club, a 40-year-old friendship club,
is seeking new members. The club, which contains various general
interest sections, meets at 11 a.m. on the second Thursday of every
month at the Radisson Hotel in Newport Beach. The luncheon is $23 and
includes entertainment. The hotel is at 4545 MacArthur Blvd. (714)
546-2244.
The Newport Beach Walking Club meets at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday
through Saturday, and at 7 p.m. Sunday. Walkers should meet at the
intersection of Hospital Road and Superior Avenue. Free. (949)
650-1332.
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 Museum, a nonprofit organization, operates a
free museum at 100 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 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. on Saturday. (949) 721-9333 or www.newportsports- museum.org.
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 SchoolParent 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.
The Newport Beach Distinguished Toastmasters Club 1300 meets from
7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays in Sgt. Pepperoni’s meeting room, 2300 Bristol
St., Newport Beach. Call to make reservations. (949) 646-1274.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County holds group meetings
for younger women to discuss issues relating to life passages and
changes, body images, family, relationships, communication, intimacy
and sexuality, anxiety, and loneliness. The group meets at 7 p.m.
Tuesdays at the agency office. The office is at 250 E. Baker St.,
Suite G, Costa Mesa. Preregistration is required. Marcy Middler,
(714) 445-4950, Ext. 114.
Mesa Messengers Toastmasters Club 691 in Costa Mesa meets at 7
p.m. Tuesdays at Mesa Verde United Methodist Church, 1701 W. Baker
St., Costa Mesa. (714) 540-4446.
Blue Flame Toastmasters Club 2717 meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at
the Village Farmer, South Coast Plaza Village, 1651 Sunflower Ave.,
Costa Mesa. The meeting is free for first-time visitors. (949)
855-4308.
Toastmasters Club 231 meets at 7 a.m. Mondays at the Irvine Co.,
1800S Newport Center, Newport Beach. (949) 733-2209.
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host its weekly Networkers
Luncheon on Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa
Country Club. Visitors are welcomed. The club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive. $13. (714) 885-9090.
Harborlite Toastmasters Club meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the
Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar.
(949) 293-4630.
Lido Isle Toastmasters meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays at
Fletcher Jones Motorcars at 3300 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. (714)
964-5314.
The Oasis Senior Center offers transport to take members to
appointments and grocery shopping. The shuttle takes members to the
center. Call to make an appointment. (949) 644-3244.
Tutoring is available for people interested in reading English but
who could use the help. Hourly rates and times are negotiable. (949)
851-1739.
Oasis Senior Center offers visual aid screenings with a Braille
Institute representative by appointment. (949) 644-3244.
Essential Weight Management offers interactive and proactive
weight loss groups. Learn behavior modification and other techniques
to control your weight. The cost is $20. Groups meet from 6:30 to 8
p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays at 369 San Miguel Drive, Suite 350,
Newport Beach. (949) 718-9848.
The Hope Institute, a center for recovery and family education,
offers a women’s support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at 2900
Bristol St., C-206, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-0020.
Oasis Senior Center has a walking group called Walkers Not Rockers
that meets once a week to enjoy scenic walks in and around the
Newport Beach area. (949) 644-3244.
Women Helping Women offers a free peer support group for women in
transition from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets from
6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Monday through Friday in Room 3 at the Oasis Senior
Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. (949) 644-3244.
The Hoag Cancer Center offers a free yoga class from 10:45 to
11:45 a.m. Tuesday at 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949)
722-6237.
Body Design and United Studios of Self-Defense offers kick-boxing
classes from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at
1000 W. Coast Highway, Suite C, Newport Beach. $8 per class. (949)
722-0526.
The Alzheimer’s Assn. and Grief Support Group of Newport Villa
West/Villa Rosa co-sponsors a free support group meeting for
caregivers at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month through
October at Newport Villa West Assisted Living, 393 Hospital Road,
Newport Beach. (949) 631-3555.
The Alzheimer’s Assn. and Mesa Terrace, a residential community
for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, offers a
free support group for caregivers at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of
each month at Mesa Terrace, 350 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa. (714)
283-1111.
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