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TODAY

St. John the Baptist Catholic parish’s fourth annual carnival will

be held on the church and school grounds at 1015 W. Baker St. through

Sunday. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. today and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and

Sunday. Information: (714) 830-7204 or (714) 825-0520.

SATURDAY

The cultural traditions of Japan, France and Mexico will be

showcased at a two-day international festival at the Newport Beach

Central Library. Culture lovers of all ages are invited to the free

events presented by the Newport Beach Sister City Assn. For more

information, call (949) 717-3870.

SUNDAY

The 10th annual Balboa Island Parade, “Celebrate Balboa Island,”

will take place at 11 a.m. along Marine Avenue. For information, call

(949) 723-4177.

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church presents “Jazz Vespers

for the Soul” at 5 p.m. It’s the final free concert in the 2002-03

Friends of Music First Sundays at Five series. The church is at the

corner of Pacific View Drive and Marguerite Avenue in Corona del Mar.

For information, call (949) 644-0463.

AIDS Walk Orange County will hold its opening ceremonies at 9 a.m.

and will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the UC Irvine Administration Loop and

Chancellor’s Rose Garden. Participants will walk to raise funds for

HIV/AIDS prevention and support services. To form a walk team or

support the event, call (949) 955-1400 or visit www.aidswalk.org/oc.

The Professional Dance Network will host the fourth annual

“Celebrating Young Talent” at 5:30 p.m. in the Robert B. Moore

Theatre at Orange Coast College. Tickets are $10 for general

admission and $25 for VIP seats. Free tickets are available for

select community-based organizations. For more information or

tickets, call (800) 323-0267.

The Fish Fry Baby Contest will be held in Costa Mesa’s Downtown

Community Center in Lions Park. Judging begins at 1 p.m., with stage

announcements at 2 p.m. Baby registration and information forms are

available at Cal’s Camera and State Farm Insurance in Costa Mesa.

Registration is $5. Forms must be mailed by May 23 or faxed to (714)

435-0191. For more information, call (714) 549-4961.

TUESDAY

P.K. Odle of the American Feng Shui Institute will explain how

elemental remedies are implemented to complement your decor at a 7

p.m. seminar at Visions & Dreams in Costa Mesa. Reservations are

required. For more information, call (626) 288-1669.

WEDNESDAY

The Friends of the Newport Beach Library will host a complimentary

brunch and annual meeting for members at 10:30 a.m. in the Friends

Meeting Room at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. Local Nancy

Robison, author of more than 70 books, will be the speaker.

Reservations are required and must be made by May 28. Call (714)

596-5276.

The Newport Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce will present “How to

Get the Best Out of Yourself,” a presentation on how to reach one’s

goals, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Coco’s Fashion Island. The cost is $10 for

nonmembers, free to members. For more information, call Anna Lisa

Biason at (949) 645-9897.

Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, is the subject of a

class at Sherman Library and Gardens in Corona del Mar at 9 a.m.

Designs are based on concepts that have evolved over centuries of

Japanese history from Chinese and Korean origins. Registration is

$45. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call (949)

673-2261.

THURSDAY

Edgar finalist Denise Hamilton will return to the Newport Beach

Central Library at 7 p.m. to present “The Crime Novel as Cultural

Study.” The best-selling author will discuss “Sugar Skull,” her new

novel, and how her journalism background led to writing fiction. Call

(949) 717-3816 for more information.

Parent Help USA will hold an open house and members mixer from 4

to 7 p.m. to show the public its new facility at 330 West Bay St.,

Suite 120 in Costa Mesa. The open house will feature music performed

by Diana D’Itri and Rick Sherman. The public can make donations at

the door and participate in an auction with several drawings for

prizes from local businesses. Call (949) 650-3461 for more

information.

JUNE 6

UC Irvine ArtsBridge presents World Dance Day, featuring Orange

County elementary school students performing folk dances from

Mexican, Vietnamese, European and Native American cultures. The noon

event at Aldrich Park on the UCI campus is free. For information,

call (949) 824-8942.

JUNE 7

Macy’s South Coast Plaza and Teen People magazine will host a

Summer Surf and Swim Fashion Show featuring the latest looks from

Roxy, Hurley, O’Neill, Billabong and more at 2 p.m. in Macy’s South

Coast Plaza’s women’s store. For more information, call (714)

556-0611, ext. 4231.

Someone Cares Soup Kitchen will celebrate its 17th anniversary in

memory of Cpl. Jose Angel Garibay from 6 to 9 p.m. at 720 W. 19th St.

in Costa Mesa. The Flag Day dinner/auction will feature Chef Leon

Mathews. Tickets cost $45. All proceeds will support the Someone

Cares Soup Kitchen Hunger Relief and Tutoring Programs. Make

reservations by May 27. Call (949) 548-8861. For underwriting

opportunities, call (714) 801-2354.

Join Susan Goldstein, one of the authors of “Healthy Dining in

Orange County,” for a session about healthy cuisine at your favorite

restaurants in the Bloomingdale’s Home Store in Newport Beach from

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The $15 admission includes a signed copy of

“Healthy Dining in Orange County.” Space is limited, and tickets must

be purchased by June 1. Call (949) 729-6854 for more information.

The Adams School Country Fair will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at

2850 Country Club Drive. The fair will have a silent auction, a

50-foot inflatable obstacle course, a 30-foot inflatable slide, a

dunk tank, numerous games, prizes, food, drinks, a bake sale, a DJ, a

guest band and more. Call (714) 424-7935 for more information.

Become a member of the Hospice Preferred Choice team and make a

difference in the lives of terminally ill people and their families

at a volunteer orientation. The team is seeking caring people to

assist patients and families with nonmedical needs, such as providing

respite for the primary caregiver, reading to patients, paying weekly

social visits and running errands. Volunteers are also needed to

assist with office duties. Call (714) 980-0900 for more information.

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church will present a seminar

that poses the question, “Does Biblical Interpretation Contribute to

the Plight of the Holy Land Christians?” at 9 a.m. The church is at

the corner of Pacific View Drive and Marguerite Avenue in Corona del

Mar. For more information, call (949) 644-0463.

JUNE 8

The Orange County Women’s Chorus present its 2003 spring program,

“On this Island,” at Newport Harbor Lutheran Church. The concert of

island-themed music begins at 7 p.m. and will include the chorus

directed by Eliza Rubenstein and “Men in Blaque,” an ensemble

directed by Joseph Huszti. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased in

advance at (949) 451-8590.

Lovers of live vocal music are invited to “The Summer Knows,” a

free musicale at 3 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library.

Mignonne Profant and a guest pianist will present the final program

of the library’s musicale series, featuring tunes of Gershwin, Jobim

and LeGrand. For more information, call (949) 717-3816.

JUNE 11

Jeanne Flint from the Alzheimer’s Assn. will present “Focusing on

Memory Loss” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Orange Coast Unitarian

Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. The presentation

will address various causes of memory loss and diagnosis and

treatment. For more information, call (949) 646-4652.

Yan Can Restaurant, 1500 Adams Ave. in Costa Mesa, will have its

grand opening from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring cooking by TV chef Martin

Yan. The restaurant will donate all of the proceeds from $10

admission tickets to Share Our Selves, a private nonprofit agency

serving low-income Orange County residents. For more information,

call (949) 642-3451, ext. 262.

The Balboa Bay Republican Women Federated will hold its

“Scholarship Awards” winners luncheon at 11 a.m. at the Bahia

Corinthian Club on Bayside Drive. For more information, call (949)

515-8677.

The Wildflower Walk will meet at 9 a.m. at El Moro for a five-mile

hike at Crystal Cove. Parking costs $5. Wear boots and bring water.

Call (949) 497-7647 for more information.

JUNE 13

Inventors Forum presents a seminar on “Intellectual Property Law”

by Edward Schlatter, patent attorney, at 7:30 p.m. in Orange Coast

College’s Science Lecture Hall. Registration and networking begin at

7 p.m. The cost is $5 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Call (714)

540-2491 for information.

JUNE 14

Full Spectrum Yoga has partnered with New Directions for Women to

host “Celebrating Wholeness,” a yoga and healing arts festival

benefiting women and children served by the nonprofit New Directions

for Women. Admission is free, and donations are accepted. The

full-day event will be at Full Spectrum Yoga in Newport Beach. For

more information, call (949) 955-1965.