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TODAY

The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce will host a networking

luncheon at noon at the Radisson Hotel in Newport Beach. During the

luncheon, business lawyer Chris Sexton will give a presentation on

the 10 most common legal mistakes in business. The hotel is at 4545

MacArthur Blvd. $20 for members with a reservation, $25 for potential

members at the door. For more information, call (949) 729-4400 or

visit www.newportbeach.com.

A seminar on eating right while on the run will be held from 6:30

to 8 p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa. The seminar is sponsored

by Mother’s Market & Kitchen. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St. Free.

(949) 631-4741.

Hoag Hospital with host a seminar on sleeping disorders at 6:30

p.m. in the Hoag Conference Center in Newport Beach. The seminar will

focus on snoring, insomnia and excessive sleepiness and the symptoms

and treatments for each. The center is at 1 Hoag Drive. Free. For

more information, call (800) 514-4624 or (949) 760-5545.

Hoag Cancer Center will host a lung cancer support group meeting

from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on how lung cancer and its treatment affect lung

function. Free. The center is at 1 Hoag Drive Building 41. Free. For

more information, call (949) 760-5542.

The Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve will host a lecture with

Orange Coast College Researcher Dennis Kelly from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at

the Shellmaker Island Marine Lab. Kelly with discuss the fresh water

habitat. Shellmaker Island is at 600 Shellmaker, Newport Beach. Free.

For more information, call (949) 640-9956.

THURSDAY

The Orange County Bar Assn. will host a tax law seminar from 8:30

a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. The

hotel is at 686 Anton Blvd. For more information, call (949)

440-6700, ext. 4, doc. 223.

The International Studies Program at UC Irvine will host a panel

discussion on the policy options in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The discussion will be held in the Social Science

Plaza A, room 1100. Free. For more information, call (949) 824-8687.

Flower Warehouse will host a class on how to incorporate fruit and

seasonal accents with fresh flowers arrangements from 6 to 9 p.m.

Those attending the event will make one arrangement in oasis and one

in a vase. They will also be sugaring fruit and flowers. Flower

Warehouse is at 1308 Logan Ave., Suite B., Costa Mesa. $35. (714)

546-5566.

A seminar on how to avoid stress during the holidays 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 & Kitchen. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th

St. Free. (949) 631-4741.

FRIDAY

The Costa Mesa Senior Center will host a Health Expo from 8 a.m.

to 1 p.m. at the center. The event will give attendees the

opportunity to receive influenza shots, health screenings including

lab work and hearing and chiropractic exams. Attendees will also have

the chance to speak with HMO representatives, service providers and

community educators. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.

The center is at 695 W. 19th St. Influenza shots free for patrons 55

years of age and older or those with a chronic disease. (949)

645-2356.

The Costa Mesa Women’s Club will hold its monthly meeting at 11

a.m. The meeting, which is open to all women, will have a luncheon

and either entertainment or a guest speaker. The meeting will be held

in a clubhouse at 610 W. 18th St., Costa Mesa. For more information,

call Barbara Hart at (949) 548-7242.

Pete Sampras will make a personal appearance at Macy’s South Coast

Plaza at 4 p.m. to celebrate Movado’s special edition watches. A

cocktail reception will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for those who

buy a special edition Movado watch. The event will be held on Macy’s

second floor in the fine watch department. The store is at 3333

Bristol St., Suite 6000. For more information, call (714) 556-0611.

Kaiser Elementary School will host a family fun night from 5:30 to

8 p.m. with an outdoor comedy and magic show at 7 p.m. Dinner will be

sold for $4 per plate, and all proceeds will go to the school’s

sixth-grade science camp. The school is at 2130 Santa Ana Ave.

Admission is free. (949) 515-6950.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center will hold a silent auction from 6 to

8:45 p.m. in the Automotive Road of Dreams Classic Auto Museum at the

Costa Mesa Fairgrounds. All proceeds raised from the auction will go

to the center. The fairgrounds is at 88 Fair Drive. Admission is $25

per person. For more information, call (949) 645-2356, ext. 16.

A “Fine Wine, Fast Cars and Smooth Cigars” event will be held from

7 to 9 p.m. in the Automotive Road of Dreams Museum at the Orange

County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. The event will also have a “Meet

the Winemaker” session and special barrel tasting from 6 to 7 p.m.

Advance tickets are $25 per person and $50 with the winemaker

session. Tickets at the door are $35 per person and $60 with the

winemaker session. For more information, call (949) 723-6663 or visit

www.martinfamily-

vineyards.com.

The Orange County Astronomers will hold an astronomy night from 7

to 9 p.m. at The Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center. The

program, which is open to all ages, will have a presentation,

observation with telescopes and hands-on activities. The center is at

2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. Free. For more information,

call (714) 973-6829.

SATURDAY

The Anderson Elementary PTA will host its fifth annual Holiday

Boutique from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Harbor View Homes Phase 1

Clubhouse. The boutique will have a wide variety of vendors

specializing in quality merchandise. A percentage of all purchases

will be retained by the Anderson PTA and used for student enrichment

programs and educational materials. The clubhouse is at 1854 Port

Westbourne Place, Newport Beach. A $1 donation will be collected from

persons 18 or older. For more information, call Kristi Kirsch at

(949) 400-0993 or send e-mail to Kristi@PetVogue.com.

The Upper Newport Bay welcomes interested people to participate in

a volunteer training workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Peter and

Mary Muth Interpretive Center. Volunteers will learn about the

habitats and wildlife of the bay, will participate in habitat

restoration and special events and will assist with tours. The center

is at 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. For reservations, call

(714) 973-6829.

The Learning Tree University will host a workshop on how to reduce

the number of accidents and injuries in the workplace through the

development of a workplace wellness program. The workshop will be

held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the university, 265 McCormick Ave.,

Costa Mesa. $89. For more information, call (714) 427-0588.

A board waxing demonstration presented by Victoria Surf & Skim

will be held at Macy’s South Coast Plaza at 2:30 p.m. on the first

floor of the Men’s Store. Guests will learn how to sculpt and wax a

surf board for ultimate wave riding and receive a complimentary gift.

The store is at 3333 Bristol St. Suite 6000, Costa Mesa. Free. For

more information, call (714) 556-0611.

Outrigger Canoeing will be offered at the Imua Outrigger Canoe

Club Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dress for the beach and bring

a towel. The club is at North Star Beach, 1 White Cliffs Drive,

Newport Beach (next to the Newport Aquatics Center). For more

information, go to www.imua.bigstep.com.

SUNDAY

The Newport Beach Public Library will host a musicale with

violinist Cheryl Norman at 3 p.m. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave.

Norman, an award-winning soloist and chamber musician, will perform

works by Bach, Ravel and Gershwin. For more information, call (949)

717-3801 or visit www.newportbeachlibrary.org.