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TODAY

“The Roman Forum Project: An Exploration of the American Political

Spectacle” offers a critique of American issues. Performances are

scheduled for 8 p.m. today through Saturday, and March 12 through 15,

with a post-performance discussion at UC Irvine. Admission is free,

but space is limited. For reservations, call (949) 824-6206.

SATURDAY

The NP Expos Inc. computer fair will be at the Orange County Fair

and Exposition Center today and Sunday, March 8 and 9, from 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m. in building 10. Admission is $5 for adults, and children

under 10 get in free. For more information, call (800) 800-5600 or

log onto www.lacomputerfair.com.

“Dancing From the Outside-In” is a free lecture-demonstration

focusing on the effect of dance movement on health and the body. It

will begin at 3 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000

Avocado Ave. For more information, call (949) 717-3870.

A cub scout rummage sale will be held from 7 a.m. to noon in the

north parking lot at Kaiser Elementary School, 2130 Santa Ana Ave.,

Costa Mesa. Proceeds support the local scouting program. To donate

items or for more information, call (949) 646-8835.

A free walking tour of the Back Bay will leave every 15 minutes

between 9 and 10:15 a.m. Tours begin at the corner of East Bluff

Drive and Back Bay Road. For more information, call (949) 786-8878.

The Great American Write-In, sponsored by Women for Orange County,

will feature representatives from local and national advocacy groups,

urging people to appeal to legislature on important issues. The event

will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University Club at UC

Irvine. Free. For more information, call (949) 581-3938.

SUNDAY

The Spirit Run Race, the largest children’s race in Orange County,

is a joint community venture benefiting local elementary education.

The race is scheduled for 7 a.m. along Newport Center Drive at

Fashion Island, Newport Beach. To enroll or for more information,

call (949) 451-4848.

“Deep Healing Through Sound and Stillness” is an evening of

restorative yoga offered by Full Spectrum Yoga, 2018 Quail St.,

Newport Beach. The cost is $25 prepaid or $30 at the door. For more

information, call (949) 955-1965.

Rabbi Joseph Telushkin will discuss the relationship of Herzl in

the modern world to Moses at the Memorial Auditorium at Chapman

College. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the lecture starts at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $20 at the door, or $24 for the balance of the series.

For more information regarding subscription to the series, call the

forum at (714) 997-1032.

MONDAY

A Great Decisions discussion of “Europe: State of the Union” is

the seventh in an eight-week series on U.S. foreign policy topics.

The discussion will be led by Ted Gielow from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St.

Mark Presbyterian Church, 2100 Mar Vista, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 760-1691.

A free educational program, “Multidisciplinary Treatment of Colon

Cancer,” will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Radiation

Oncology Library, Hoag Cancer Center, One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach.

Free. To register, call (949) 7-CANCER.

A “Love for a Lifetime” workshop, on how to call love forth in

your life, will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Center for Spiritual

Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive East, Suite 111, Costa Mesa. The

cost is $25 or $30 at the door. For more information, call (714)

754-7399.

TUESDAY

A free seminar called “A Natural Approach to Vision and Hearing

Treatment” will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market,

225 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. For reservations, call (800) 595-MOMS.

A “Financing your Business” workshop, sponsored by the Service

Corps of Retired Executives, will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at

National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. The cost is $25,

$20 if preregistered. For more information, call (714) 550-7369.

WEDNESDAY

A free book signing and seminar called “The Mood Cure” by author

Julia Ross will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market,

225 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. For reservations, call (800) 595-MOMS.

A open reading and live music will be held at 8 p.m. at the Alta

Coffee House, 506 31st St., Newport Beach. Sign ups begin at 7:30

p.m. for the open reading. For more information, call (949) 675-0233.

The California Retired Teachers Association, Harbor Division No.

77 will hold a meeting for their members and their guests with a Home

Depot representative to talk about home repairs and what’s new in

tools. The meeting is at 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood

Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. All retired educators

are welcome. For more information, call (949) 551-5082.

The Lung Cancer Support Group will hold “A Caregiver’s Journey,”

from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Hoag Cancer Center, Conference Room “A”,

Newport Beach. Free. For more information, call (949) 760-5542.

The Balboa Bay Republican Women will have a luncheon at 11:30 a.m.

at the Bahia Corinthian, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar. For more

information, call (949) 644-9530.

“The Roman Forum Project: An Exploration of the American Political

Spectacle,” offers a critique of American issues. Performances are

scheduled for 8 p.m. today through Saturday, with a post-performance

discussion at UC Irvine. Admission is free, but space is limited. For

reservations, call (949) 824-6206.

Weekly story time at Toy Boat toy store offers stories, songs,

finger plays and crafts. Newborns to 5-year-olds are invited from

10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 21111 Newport Coast Drive. For more

information, call (949) 759-8697.

MARCH 13

“Does It Take Rocket Science to Create a Good Reader?” is the

topic of a lecture to be given by UC Irvine Professor Virginia Mann

at 6 p.m. in the university club, library room at UC Irvine. The cost

is $30, and reservations are required. For more information, call

(949) 824-2511.