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

574-4298. Include the time, date and location of the event, as well

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

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SATURDAY

One of the cast members from the show “Seussical the Musical” will

be at Borders Books Music and Cafe in South Coast Plaza at 11 a.m. to

read Seussical-related stories. During this special story time, there

will be a drawing for a family four-pack of tickets to the

performance at the Orange County Performing Arts Center. Borders is

at 3333 Bear St. (714) 279-8933.

SUNDAY

The Costa Mesa Senior Center will hold a holiday performance by

Wanda’s Dance Studio from noon to 1 p.m. at center. The center is at

695 W. 19th St. For lunch reservations, call (949) 645-2356.

TUESDAY

The Oasis Senior Center will

host a Monte Carlo Casino Night from 6 to 10 p.m. at the center to

ring in the new year. A light meal and wine will be provided. The

center is at 800 Marguerite Ave. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at

the door. For more information, call (949) 644-3244.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center will hold a New Year’s Eve party from

6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the center. The party will include dinner,

dancing and a champaign toast. The center is at 695 W. 19th St. $25

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

WEDNESDAY

Newport Beach Recreation Services will host a 2003 Tournament of

Roses Parade Excursion from 6 a.m. to about 1 p.m. The excursion will

include transportation via deluxe coach, grandstand seating on

Colorado Boulevard, a continental breakfast before departure and

lunch on the ride home. The buses will leave from the Mariners Park

parking lot at Dover Drive and Irvine Boulevard. Tickets are $90 for

Newport Beach residents, $100 for nonresidents. For more information,

call (949) 644-3151.

JAN. 3

A Feng Shui seminar will be

held at 7 p.m. at Visions & Dreams in Costa Mesa. The seminar will

explain how elemental remedies can be implemented to improve health,

relationships and prosperity. Reservations are required. Visions &

Dreams is at 2482 Newport Blvd. For more information, call (626)

288-1669 or visit www.fengshuiadvantage.com.

JAN. 7

The Corona del Mar Chamber

of Commerce will hold their monthly board of directors meeting at

7:15 a.m. in the chamber office. The office is at 2855 E. Coast

Highway. Suite 101. For more information, call (949) 673-4050.

JAN. 8

Newport Beach Community

Services will host a new drawing and painting workshop series on

Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today through Feb. 26. The

workshop will include individual instruction for beginner through

advanced students in mixed media. The workshop will be held in the

Vince Jorgensen Center adjacent to Mariners Library at 2005 Dover

Drive. $66 for residents, $71 for nonresidents. For more information,

call (949) 644-3151.

JAN. 9

Mary and Darwin Boblet will present a slide lecture about their

three-year sailing adventure with their two young sons at 7 p.m. at

the Newport Beach Central Library. The presentation is part of the

library’s armchair travelers series. The Boblet family left from the

San Francisico Bay and traveled to Mexico, Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji and

New Zealand. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave. Free. For more

information, call (949) 717-3801.

JAN. 11

Auditions for the School of American Ballet’s 2003 Summer Course

will be held at the DeFore Dance Center in Costa Mesa. Auditions are

open to intermediate and advanced students only and will be held from

1 to 2:30 p.m. for 13-year-olds, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. for 15-year-olds

and from 4 to 5 p.m. for 16- to 18-year-olds. Students must register

one hour in advance. For more information, call (212) 769-6600 or

(714) 241-9908.

JAN. 17

The Newport Beach Chamber

of Commerce will host the Newport Harbor Christmas Boat Parade

Awards Dinner and Auction from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Four Seasons

Hotel. The event will feature parade winners and have entertainment,

a live and silent auction, dinner and much more. The hotel is at 690

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Tickets are $75 per person, $900

for a table of 12. For more information, call (949) 729-4400.

JAN. 21

The Corona del Mar Chamber

of Commerce will host its monthly networking luncheon at 11:30

a.m. at the Five Crowns Restaurant. Reservations required. The

restaurant is at 3801 E. Coast Highway. For more information, call

(949) 673-4050.

ONGOING

The Newport Beach

Newcomers Club holds a general meeting on the third Wednesday of

every month. The organization is open to all Newport Beach residents

who have lived in the area fewer than five years. For more

information, call (949) 645-9922, or visit newcomers-newport

beach.org.

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 for three sessions is $45 per couple.

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

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