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TODAY

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.

SATURDAY

The Orange County Crusin’ Assn. will host a Labor Day Car Cruise

from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and from 9 a.m. to noon

Monday at the Orange County Fairgrounds. The fairgrounds are at 88

Fair Drive. $10 for adults, free for children 12 and younger. (909)

928-4550.

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.

Temple Bat Yahm will observe

the annual S’Lichot Service and Dessert Reception at 8 p.m. in the

temple’s main banquet hall. The event will include a lecture and

study session by Rabbi Mark S. Miller following the service. The

temple is at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 644-1999.

SUNDAY

The Zen Center of Orange

County will present two educational programs for people interested

in Zen study or Thich Nhat Hanh at 1 p.m. in the UC Irvine Bren

Center. The world famous Vietnamese Zen master, Thich Nhat Hanh, will

speak at the event, which will also include experience in Zen

meditation with small group instruction and a talk on Zen. The Bren

Center is at 100 Bren Events Center, Irvine. Preregistration at the

Zen center in Costa Mesa is required. (949) 722-7818.

TUESDAY

Body Design will offer, for the

first time, a class on the Nia Technique at 10 a.m. at Body Design

in Newport Beach. The Nia Technique is a gentle, graceful and

powerful cardiovascular movement that focuses on awakening and

empowering your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual selves. The

Nia Technique is beneficial for all ages and fitness levels. Body

Design is at 100 Newport Center Drive. (949) 722-3555 or

www.bodydesign.tv.

SEPTEMBER 8

The 41st annual Sandcastle

Contest will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Big Corona del Mar

Beach. All registered participants will receive one free round-trip

ticket to Catalina. The event, sponsored by the Commodores Club of

the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, will consist of four

categories. The fee is $30 for the family and organization

categories, $40 for the business category and $60 for the masters

category. Teams may not exceed eight people. Entries must be received

before Sept. 6. (949) 729-4400.

SEPTEMBER 10

Mother’s Market and Kitchen will host a seminar on the power of

hyaluronic acid from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa

Mesa. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St. Free. (949) 631-4741.

SEPTEMBER 12

The Thursday Morning Women’s Club will hold its first luncheon at

noon at the Radisson Hotel in Newport Beach. Entertainment will be

provided by Stephen Plummer, the Los Angeles Opera understudy for

Placido Domingo. The hotel is at 4545 Macarthur Blvd. $23. (714)

842-5863.

SEPTEMBER 14

The Costa Mesa Historical Society will host an event with speakers

Paul Apodaca of Chapman University and Edith Behrens of the Bowers

Museum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Diego Sepulveda Adobe Open House

in Estancia Park. The speakers are scheduled at noon and 2 p.m. The

park is at 1900 Adams Blvd. Free. (949) 631-5918.

SEPTEMBER 15

The acoustic sounds of Buzzworld will fill the Newport Beach

Central Library at 3 p.m. with a live program titled “Music of the

Mandolin.” The electric band will perform its usual blend of

traditional, jazz, art, rock and sundry world music with lively

Celtic influences. The library is at 1000 Avocado Avenue. Free. (949)

717-3801 or www.newport-beachlibrary.org.

SEPTEMBER 17

The Costa Mesa Senior Center will host a public luncheon with the

five candidates running for City Council positions, from noon to

12:45 p.m. at the center. The group’s monthly membership meeting will

follow at 1:30 p.m., at which time the candidates will be introduced

and members will have the chance to ask questions of the candidates

and their issues. The discussion will be monitored by Daily Pilot

Managing Editor S.J. Cahn. The center is at 695 W. 19th St. Call for

lunch reservations. (949) 645-2356.

A seminar on how to stay young at heart will be held from 6:30 to

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

hosted by Mother’s Market & Kitchen, is free and open to the public.

The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St. (949) 631-4741.

SEPTEMBER 19

The Costa Mesa Chamber of

Commerce will host its 90 Minute Breakfast Boost from 7 to 8:45

a.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club. The club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive. $17, or $12 if prepaid. Call for reservations. (714) 885-9090.

SEPTEMBER 20

The first Country Western

Hoedown, hosted by the Costa Mesa Senior Center, will be held from

4 to 8 p.m. at the center. The hoedown will include two-stepping,

line dancing and a catered barbecue dinner. The center is at 695 W.

19th St. $9, or $4 for members. Call for reservations. (949)

645-2356.

SEPTEMBER 25

The Costa Mesa Chamber of

Commerce will host a business after-hours mixer from 5:30 to 7:30

p.m. at the Plum’s Cafe and Catering in Costa Mesa. The cafe is at

369 E. 17th St. $10, or free for members. (714) 885-9090.

OCTOBER 5

The Harbor Heritage Run and Fitness Fair will return to Newport

Beach. The 16-year event, hosted by Newport Harbor High School, will

include a 5K Feature Race, a 2K Fun run/walk and a Kid’s Klassic

race. The school is at 16th Street, between Dover Drive. and Irvine

Avenue. Free. (949) 515-6611 or www.kathyloper-events.com/hhr.

OCTOBER 19

As part of its annual fund-raising, the Costa Mesa Senior Center

will host a Monte Carlo night with the Bob Whit Trio (formerly of the

Platters) from 7 to 11 p.m. at the center. The evening will include

gaming, blackjack, craps, poker, a silent and live auction, and a

gourmet Chinese dinner. The center is at 695 W. 19th St. Call for

reservations. (949) 645-2356.

ONGOING

Interfaith couples with one Jewish partner are invited to

participate in a discussion group at the Jewish Family Service of

Orange County office. The group is geared toward dealing with issues

between interfaith couples, such as raising children, observing

holidays, symbols in the home and relationships with extended

families. The cost is $45 per couple for three sessions.

Preregistration is required. Call to schedule date and time. The

office is at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714) 445-4950.

Women 50 and older may be part of a discussion group coordinated

by Jewish Family Services to address issues such as anxiety,

depression, relationships, loneliness and family that meets from 10

to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker St., Suite

G, Costa Mesa. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.

Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library Used Book Store are

asking for patrons to donate books to replenish the dwindling stock.

Books may be left at any of the three branch libraries at Balboa,

Mariners, or Corona del Mar, or in the book closet next to the

Friends Book Store at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. All hardcover

and paperback donations, with the exception of magazines and law

books, will be accepted and are tax deductible. (949) 759-9667.

The Braille Institute offers free computer classes to people with

fading vision who have difficulty seeing the computer screen. The

Oasis Center at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar, offers six

sessions. Call to sign up for classes. (714) 821-5000.

A spiritual care class meets at 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays at 3400

Irvine Ave., Suite 114, Newport Beach. Call to reserve a seat. (949)

263-1462.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host networkers luncheon

meetings Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa

Country Club. The cost is $13. The club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive,

Costa Mesa. (714) 885-9090.

A brain tumor support group meets the first and third Thursdays

each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hoag Cancer Center at Hoag

Hospital, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Free. Registration not

required. The group is designed to help patients and their families

understand and cope with the illness. (949) 574-6232.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian

Church hosts a mental illness support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Sundays in Dierenfield Hall C at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach.

(949) 574-2236.

The Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors a discussion

group focusing on concerns and responsibilities of adult children and

their parents from 6 to 7 p.m. two Tuesdays a month at the Jewish

Family Service office at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. $10

per person, per session. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.

The Jewish Family Service of Orange County has a weekly parenting

support group to help parents learn strategies for successful

parenting and helping them deal with the feelings and behavior of

their children. The group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at

Jewish Family Service, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. The

group will cover topics about managing anger, anxiety and peer

pressure children experience. Preregistration required. (714)

445-4950.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center has ballroom dancing with live music

from the Costa Mesa Music Makers from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. every Tuesday night at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. $4. (949) 548-3884.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors an ongoing healing

support group for the chronically ill. The purpose is to provide

participants with emotional and spiritual support to manage illness

and its consequences. The group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Jewish

Family Service, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Attendance is free, but

registration is required. (714) 445-4950.

Scrabble Club No. 350 meets from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at Borders

Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St. in Costa

Mesa. $3. New players are welcome. (949) 206-9822.

The Coin and Stamp Club meets from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays at the

Oasis Senior Center. New members interested in trading, buying and

selling stamps and coins are being sought to join these informal

meetings. There are no fees required. (949) 644-3244.

Jewish Family Service offers ongoing bereavement support groups

for adults at all stages of loss. The groups share experiences, hear

how others deal with grief, receive support and learn ways to cope

with sadness and loss. One group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Beth

Jacob in Irvine.

The second group meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Temple Judea in

Laguna Hills. The third group meets at 1 p.m. Thursdays at the Ezra

Center in Anaheim. Free, but advance registration is required. (714)

445-4950.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County provides a support and

discussion group to assist participants in their recovery from

childhood or teenage sexual abuse. The group meets from 8 to 9:30

p.m. Tuesdays at 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Advance registration

is required. (714) 445-4950.

Two-hour kayak tours with a trained naturalist guide are offered

at 10 a.m. Sundays from the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort. The

resort is at 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. $20, or $10 for

California Wildlife Campaign and Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends

members. (800) 585-0747.

A yoga and dance class is held from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at

the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive East, Suite

111, Costa Mesa. (714) 754-7399.

The Rev. Connie Ryckman leads

a discussion group using the book ‘’Conversations with God’’ from

noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850

Mesa Verde Drive East, Suite 111, Costa Mesa. Bring a lunch. (714)

754-7399.

Marshall’s Tae Kwon Do in Costa Mesa offers free self-defense

classes to airline pilots and flight attendants. Classes are taught

by three-time U.S. National Champion Tom Marshall. Marshall’s is at

333 E. 17th St., Suite 13, Costa Mesa. (949) 574-0122.

A Dealing with Divorce support group is offered by Jewish Family

Service of Orange County. The group is led by an experienced

counselor and meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Jewish Federation

Campus, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714) 445-4950.

An interfaith couples support group is offered by Jewish Family

Service of Orange County. The group addresses issues faced by couples

in which one partner is Jewish and the other is not, including

raising children, observing holidays, displaying symbols in the home

and relationships with extended families. The group meets for three

weekly sessions Wednesday evenings at Jewish Family Service, 250 E.

Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714) 445-4950.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce sponsors a networking luncheon

at 11:45 a.m. Wednesdays at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf

Course Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 885-9090.

The Walking Club of Newport Beach meets at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. at

Hospital Road and Superior Avenue. Lose the weight and have fun.

(949) 650-1332.

The Sea Scouts’ ship Del Mar

711 of Orange County offers a program for boys and young men ages

14 to 18 interested in sailing, seamanship, piloting, navigation and

cruising. Meetings are from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Sea Scouts

Sea Base, 1931 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 642-6301 or

(949) 551-8591.

Oasis Senior Center offers ongoing assistance, counseling and

referral services for seniors. (949) 644-3244.

A free support group for cancer patients meets at 7 p.m.

Wednesdays, and a support group for people suffering from chronic

fatigue syndrome meets from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays at the Institute

for Holistic Treatment and Research, 4019 Westerly Place, Suite 100,

Newport Beach. (949) 251-8700.

The Costa Mesa Senior Citizen Square and Round Dance Club seeks

experienced dancers to join its group from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays at

the Costa Mesa Senior Center, 19th Street and Pomona Avenue, Costa

Mesa. (714) 545-5669.