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JULY 30

Children entering first through sixth grades are invited to “A

Radical Science Show” at 3 p.m. at the Mariners branch of the Newport

Beach Public Library. The free program will be repeated at 10:30 a.m.

July 31 at the Balboa branch. For more information, call (949)

717-3816.

The Senior Ministry of St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church

Brown Bag Musicale presents vocalist and guitarist Rusty Vail at

noon. Admission is free. Cookies and lemonade will be provided. The

church is at the corner of Pacific View and Marguerite Avenue in

Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 644-0463.

Macy’s South Coast Plaza and O’Neill are teaming up to host a

party for the U.S. Open of surfing with personal appearances by

professional surfers and live music at 5 p.m. in the Macy’s men’s

store. For more information, call (714) 556-0611, ext. 4230.

All who are in search of a little romance are invited to “Winners

of the Golden Heart Award” from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Vincent Jorgensen

Center next to Mariners Branch Library. The free program will feature

local writers Susan Squires, Shannon Donnelly and Debra Holland, each

of whom launched her writing career with a Golden Heart Award from

the Romance Writers of America. The annual honor recognizes

unpublished authors. For more information, call (949) 717-3816.

A free seminar, “Pet Nutrition Pawsibilities,” will be offered by

Coco’s Canine Cuisine from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225

E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Reservations: (800) 595-MOMS.

Join Corona del Mar in organizing its 2004 Centennial Celebration

at a public meeting running from 7 to 8 p.m. at Sherman Library and

Gardens. Attendees are asked to enter from the back parking lot at

2647 E. Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. For more information, call

(949) 422-4210.

JULY 31

Children entering first through sixth grades are invited to “A

Radical Science Show” at 10:30 a.m. at the Balboa branch of the

Newport Beach Public Library. For more information, call (949)

717-3816.

The monthly Career Networking Resource meeting for the unemployed,

sponsored by St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, will run from 7:30 to

9 p.m. in the church’s chapel. All monthly meetings are open to all

for free, and reservations aren’t necessary. Information: (949)

574-2236.

The Newport Theater Arts Center will present “The Magical Pied

Piper,” a musical for the entire family, through Aug. 10. Shows will

start at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays with matinee shows at

2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are $8. For reservations or

information, call (949) 631-0288.

AUG. 2

Hornblower Cruises and Events offers a three-hour cruise of

Newport Harbor, a gourmet three-course meal, live entertainment and

award-winning service from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Boarding starts at 7

p.m. at 2431 W. Pacific Coast Highway. For reservations, call (949)

631-2469.

The annual Newport to San Diego Coastal Race will set off.

Sponsored by the Bahia Corinthian and San Diego yacht clubs, it is an

enjoyable, challenging race with parties on both ends. The $60 entry

fee will be accepted until Friday at 5 p.m. Entry and Notice of Race

forms are available at www.bcyc.org. For more information, call (949)

644-9530.

Discover the pros and cons of a high protein or high carbohydrate

diet in a nutrition lesson titled “Carbohydrates vs. Protein: Friends

or Foe?” from 9 to 10 a.m. at Simply Shapely in Costa Mesa. The cost

is $15 for Simply Shapely club members and $20 for others. Space is

limited. Information: (949) 646-6789.

The Harbor Christian Fellowship Church will partner with the YWCA

Encoreplus and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to provide

free breast cancer screenings from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The church

is at 740 Wilson St. in Costa Mesa. Information and appointments:

(714) 935-9720.