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TODAY

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.

Learn about the plant communities of California while enjoying the

beauty of the Environmental Nature Center. A free one-hour tour of

the center will be given at noon by founder Robert House. Bring a

sack lunch to enjoy a casual picnic after the tour. No reservations

are necessary. Closed-toe, low-heel shoes are advised. The center is

located at 1601 E. 16th St. in Newport Beach. For more information,

call (949) 645-8489.

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 W. Bay St.,

Suite 120, 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.

FRIDAY

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.

SATURDAY

The 22nd annual Corona del Mar Scenic 5K Race & Two-Mile Fun Walk

begin at 7:55 a.m. That’s when the men’s 5K race begins. The women’s

5K starts at 8:20 a.m. The fun walk starts at 8:45 a.m. The 1K Kid’s

Dolphin Dash starts at 9 a.m. Registration fees on race day are $30

for the run/walk and $12 for the Dolphin Dash. Registration will be

held at OASIS Senior Center on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday before

the race. Separate races for men and women are limited to 1,500

runners. Call (949) 644-3151 to register.

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 West 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.

SUNDAY

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.

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.

WEDNESDAY

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 12

A free bone density screening will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2

p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (949) 631-4741.

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.

Crystal Cove State Park will offer a backcountry hike at 9 a.m., a

historic district walk at 10 a.m. and a sunset/moonlight walk at 7:30

p.m., which requires reservations. For reservations or more

information, call (949) 497-7647.

Mother’s Market will hold a “Spring Cleaning” clearance sale from

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Taste demos will be offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, call (949) 631-4741.

JUNE 17

“Feng Shui for a Healing Home” is a free seminar held from 6:30 to

7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. To make

reservations, call (800) 595-6667.

JUNE 18

Phil Brigandi, Orange County archivist, will discuss what is in

the archives as they relate to Costa Mesa’s history at 7 p.m. at the

Costa Mesa Historical Society, 1870 Anaheim Ave., Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (949) 631-5918 or e-mail cmhistory@lanset.com.

JUNE 19

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will present an Internet

educational program called “El Cuidado Clinico de la Esclerosis

Multiple,” a Spanish-speaking broadcast on clinical care of multiple

sclerosis, at 5:30 p.m. To connect, go to www.nationalmssociety.org,

select “Living with MS” and then select “Webcasts and Conferences.”