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TODAY

The Art by the Sea Fine Arts Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to

5 p.m. today and Sunday at the Via Lido Plaza in Newport Beach. The

festival will include original work in painting, photography, mixed

media and sculpture. Entertainment will also be provided by the Jason

Feddy Band from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The plaza is at 3425 Via Lido.

Free. (818) 709-2907 or www.westcoastartists.com.

A cooking demonstration on preparing barbecue delights by Captain

BBQ, Franko McGonagle, will be held at noon in Macy’s Cellar

demonstration kitchen at South Coast Plaza. Macy’s is at 3333 Bear

St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 556-0611.

Macy’s and Seventeen Magazine will host a Fall Fashion Preview at

2 p.m. in the newly remodeled THISIT shop in Macy’s at South Coast

Plaza. Artists from Clinique cosmetics will be available for

complimentary makeovers, and free gift bags will be provided by

Seventeen Magazine. The store is at 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.

Free. Call for reservations, (714) 556-0611, Ext. 4231.

Readers older than 18 are welcome 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.newportbeachlibrary.org.

“The Mighty Ducks” will be shown at dusk as part of the Newport

Dunes Resort Movies on the Beach series. The film will be projected

on a giant screen situated on the sand. Guests may also take

advantage of the campfires. The resort is at 1131 Back Bay Drive. $8

per car. (949) 729-DUNE.

SUNDAY

A walkathon for 4-year-old

Leilani Gutierrez will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Fairview

Park in Costa Mesa. Gutierrez was rendered a quadriplegic after

suffering chest and head injuries from a car collision on Mother’s

Day. She woke from a coma in June. The event was organized by servers

at The Omelette Parlor. Participants are encouraged to donate $10.

(949) 574-9044.

MONDAY

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.

TUESDAY

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.

WEDNESDAY

The Orange County Assn. of Fund-raising Professionals Conference

on Philanthropy will begin at 8 a.m. at the Hilton Hotel in Costa

Mesa. The event, established for Orange County nonprofit agencies and

affiliated organizations, will include three skill-development

sessions on the field of fund-raising. A two-day survey course will

also be held beginning on Thursday and will be followed by a

certified fund-raising executive examination Aug. 24. The hotel is at

3050 Bristol St. Call for information on costs or to make

reservations. (949) 661-0196.

THURSDAY

Governor Frank Keating will be at the White Rabbit Children’s

Bookstore in South Coast Plaza from 3 to 5 p.m. The Oklahoma governor

will sign his new picture book, “Will Rogers: An American Legend.”

The store is at 3333 Bristol St. Suite 2061, Costa Mesa. Free. (714)

445-0010.

FRIDAY

The movie “Bug’s Life” will be shown at the Newport Dunes

Waterfront Resort in Newport Beach beginning at dusk. Guest are

encouraged to bring beach chairs and to take advantage of the

campfires. The resort is at 1131 Back Bay Drive. $8 per car. (949)

729-DUNE.

AUGUST 24

The 22nd annual Suffrage Day Luncheon honoring four Orange County

women leaders will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the University Club on

the UC Irvine campus. The luncheon is hosted by the California

National Organization for Women. Tickets are $35. (949) 954-1155.

The movie “Galaxy Quest” will be shown at dusk as part of the

Newport Dunes Resort Movies on the Beach series. Guests are

encouraged to bring beach chairs and to take advantage of the

campfires. The resort is at 1131 Back Bay Drive. $8 per car. (949)

729-DUNE.

AUGUST 25

Historical Impressionist Peter M. Small will perform his one-man

portrayal of President Harry S. Truman at 2 p.m. at Temple Isaiah.

During the performance, Small describes Truman’s life and decisions

as president -- from the atomic bombing of Japan to the dismissal of

Gen. Douglas MacArthur. The temple is at 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport

Beach. Free. For information on the event, call (949) 548-6900. For

information about Small, call (714) 524-5944 or visit

www.history-alive.com.

The group Brasil Brazil will perform salsa rhythms and Latin jazz

at a concert sponsored by Newport Beach Arts and Cultural Services

from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Buffalo Hills Park. Guests are encouraged to

bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnics. The park is at 1901 Port

Provence. Free. (949) 717-3870.

AUGUST 28

Reps. Christopher Cox and Dana Rohrabacher will speak at the

Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce Newport Sunrise Breakfast at 7:30

a.m. The special breakfast, sponsored by Sheldon Pines of the

Transportation Corridor Agencies, will be held at the Radisson Hotel

in Newport Beach. The hotel is at 4545 MacArthur Blvd. $20 for

members with reservations; $25 at the door. $25 for potential

members. (949) 729-4400.

AUGUST 30

A showing of “Clock Stoppers” will begin at dusk as part of the

Newport Dunes Resort Movies on the Beach series. The film will be

shown on a giant screen situated on the sand. Guests are encouraged

to bring beach chairs and take advantage of the campfires. The resort

is at 1131 Back Bay Drive. $8 per car. (949) 729-DUNE.

AUGUST 31

The movie “Mrs. Doubtfire” will be shown at dusk as part of the

Newport Dunes Resort Movies on the Beach series. The film will be

shown on a giant screen situated on the sand. Guests are encouraged

to bring beach chairs and take advantage of the campfires. The resort

is at 1131 Back Bay Drive. $8 per car. (949) 729-DUNE.

ONGOING

The Newport Beach Newcomers Club meets at 10 a.m. the third

Wednesday of each month, except July and December, at varied

locations. The group, a social organization for people who have lived

in Newport Beach for fewer than five years, meets for events,

activities and field trips. (949) 645-9922.

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 include golf, bridge, walker

and gourmet 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) 842-5863.

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.

The American Legion will meet

at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month. The meetings, which

deal with veteran issues and community service, will be held at the

Costa Mesa Air National Guard. The national guard is at 2651 Newport

Blvd. Free. Mary Holler, (714) 546-2777; Bill Mimiaga, (949)

650-0894.

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 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.

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.

Rebecca Lewis leads an animal bereavement group that specializes

in the needs of people who have sick or dying pets. It meets at 3

p.m. Tuesdays at 3101 W. Coast Highway, Suite 311, Newport Beach. The

cost is a donation to an animal charity of the attendee’s choice.

Call to make a reservation. (949) 721-5750.

Oasis Senior Center conducts blood pressure screenings from 9 to

11 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month in Room 3 at 800

Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. 949) 644-3244.

The Newport Beach Psychological Assn. offers a body image and

moderate eating support group at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 3101 W. Coast

Highway, Suite 311, Newport Beach. (949) 721-5750.

A support group for those with brain tumors meets from 7 to 8:30

p.m. the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Hoag Cancer

Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 722-6237.

A breast cancer support group

for young women meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every third Tuesday of

each month at the Hoag Cancer Center. The center is at One Hoag

Drive, Building 41, Newport Beach. Free. (949) 722-6237.

An evening breast cancer support group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

on the first Tuesday of each month at the Hoag Cancer Center. The

center is at One Hoag Drive, Building 41, Newport Beach. Free. (949)

722-6237.

A support group for family and friends of cancer patients meets

from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Hoag

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

Beach. Free. (949) 722-6237.

A breast cancer support group meets from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays

at the Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.

Free. (949) 722-6237.

The Oasis Senior Center offers a Braille class to help with sight

loss from 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays in Room 4 at 800 Marguerite Ave.,

Corona del Mar. (949) 644-3244.