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(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

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FRIDAY

Teddy Bears and Tea Cups on Balboa Island, 225 Marine Ave., will

host a Doll Trunk Show. For times: (949) 673-7204.

SATURDAY

The Friends of the Newport Beach Library will hold a used book

sale in the Friends Meeting Room at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado

Ave., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with books priced at “a buck a bag.” A

members-only preview will be held Aug. 15 with hardcover books priced

at two for $1 and paperbacks at six for $1. All proceeds are donated

to the library system. Information: (949) 759-9667.

“Divorce: A New Beginning,” is a workshop for men and women

divorced or getting divorced. The cost is $40. It will be held 10

a.m. to 12 p.m. at 180 Newport Center Drive. Information: (949)

644-6435.

SUNDAY

To honor Katharine Hepburn, Oasis Senior Center will present “Pat

and Mike,” the third of five free screenings in August, at 1 p.m. All

are invited to enjoy the movies and free popcorn at the center’s

Hepburn Film Fest, at 800 Marguerite Ave. in Corona del Mar.

Information: (949) 644-3244.

A sunset cruise in Newport Harbor including a gourmet dinner, live

music and dancing, Arthur Murray dancers and a live auction will be

held by Adventures at Sea to benefit Parent Help, U.S.A. Reservations

are required. Tickets are $75 per person or two for $125. For more

information, call (949) 650-3461.

MONDAY

Mature drivers can sharpen their driving skills in two four-hour

AARP driver safety classes held from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. today and

Aug. 19 at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in Costa Mesa.

Classes are limited to 30 students. The cost is $10. Advanced

registration is required. For more information, call (714) 557-3340.

TUESDAY

The Orange County chapter of Wine Brats, a national nonprofit

organization, is holding its monthly wine tasting event at Gustaf

Anders Restaurant in South Coast Village from 7 to 9 p.m. The Wine

Brats will be tasting several wines from Australia. Information and

registration: oc.winebrats.org

A free seminar, “Feng Shui for a Healing Home,” will be held 6:30

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

reservations, call (800) 595-MOMS.

WEDNESDAY

The Newport Beach Newcomers Club general meeting will begin at

9:30 a.m. at the Oasis Senior Center parking lot in Corona del Mar.

Attendees will then carpool to Crystal Cove State Park for a hike and

lunch. Information: (949) 645-9922 or newcomers-newportbeach.org

AUG. 21

A free bone density screening will be held by appointment only

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa

Mesa. For reservations, call (800) 595-MOMS.

The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Retail

Merchants Sales Seminar sponsored by the Bayside branch of Union Bank

of California from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Newport Beach Yacht Club.

The cost to attend is $15, which includes a continental breakfast.

For reservations, call (949) 729-4400.

Teddy Bears and Tea Cups on Balboa Island, 225 Marine Ave., will

host “Spa Day for Girls” at 2:30 p.m. Information: (949) 673-7204.

AUG. 22

The Costa Mesa Senior Center presents a Hawaiian luau featuring

authentic Hawaiian food, entertainment and more from 4 to 7 p.m.

Tickets are on sale at the center’s front desk. Reservations are a

must. Admission for members is $5, $11 for nonmembers. Information:

(949) 645-2356.

AUG. 23

The UC Irvine Arboretum is hosting its annual Summer Bulb Sale

from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gardeners will have the chance to buy winter

species as dormant bulbs and select summer and evergreen species in

containers. Expert advice and landscaping ideas will be available.

The Arboretum is located just south of the corner of Campus Dr. and

Jamboree Rd. on the north campus. Admission is $2 and children under

12 are free. For more information, send e-mail to ldlyons@uci.edu.

Triangle Square in Costa Mesa invites the community to attend “A

Fair at the Square” for the sights, sounds and great deals in the

outdoor marketplace while taking advantage of storefront specials

from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Newport Harbor High School cheer squad will host Junior Cheer

Camp from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 23, 26 and 27 in front of the high

school’s anchor. The cost is $95, which covers a T-shirt, snacks,

pom-poms, photo, extra fall practice and performance at a high school

football game on Aug. 28. Students in grades K through eight are

welcome. For more information, call (949) 673-1989.

The Newport Harbor CRA will have its annual wine and cheese

reception with Congressman Chris Cox from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the home

of Debbie Allen, 1021 White Sails Way, Corona del Mar. For

information and reservations, call (949) 645-9127.

The Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club will hold its annual

fund-raiser, “As Time Goes By,” at the Village Crean. The event will

include dinner, music, silent and live auctions and the chance to win

a diamond and emerald bracelet. For more information, call (562)

743-4906.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center will be dipping ice cream at an ice

cream social at the marketplace from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everyone is

welcome. All proceeds will benefit the center. Information: (949)

645-2356.

AUG. 24

A celebration to mark the opening of the first phase of Bonita

Canyon Sports Park in Newport Beach will begin with a dedication of

the sports fields at 3 p.m. Sports clinics, contests and door prizes

will run throughout the day. The first 1,000 children to arrive will

receive a free opening day souvenir. Information: (949) 644-3151.

The Orange County Market Place in Costa Mesa will host the fourth

annual Endless Summer Class Car Show and Elvis Fest, celebrating the

life and music of Elvis Presley, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. General

admission is $2, and parking is free. For more information, call

(949) 723-6663.

To honor Katharine Hepburn, Oasis Senior Center will present

“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” the fourth of five free screenings in

August, at 1 p.m. All are invited to enjoy the movies and free

popcorn at the center’s Hepburn Film Fest, at 800 Marguerite Ave. in

Corona del Mar. For more information, call (949) 644-3244.

The Jewish Community Center of Orange County will host the “Three

Centuries of Music” concert at 2 p.m. The Three Centuries of Music

Quartet includes Russian-trained musicians Sergei Kossiak, Tatiana

Kossiak, Arshak Hayrikyan, and Iouri Adichtchev, all members of the

Queretaro Philharmonic Orchestra of Mexico. The ensemble has played

for President Fox of Mexico and for the king and queen of Spain.

Proceeds will benefit construction of the Jeremiah House. Tickets are

$15 general admission or $100 for patrons. Information and

reservations: (714) 755-0340, ext. 134.

The second Walk for Leilani will take place from noon to 4 p.m. at

Fairview Park in Costa Mesa. Donations will go toward an electric

wheelchair that Leilani Gutierrez, a 5-year-old who was paralyzed

from the chin down in a car accident a little more than a year ago,

can control with her mouth. Information: www.ourleilani.com.

AUG. 28

A free seminar, “Performance Nutrition for Strength and

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

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

The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce will host its Newport Sunset

Networking Mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Rusty Pelican, 2735 W. Coast

Highway. Attendance is free for chamber members, $10 for potential members. Reservations aren’t required. For more information, call

(949) 729-4400.

AUG. 29

Teddy Bears and Tea Cups on Balboa Island, 225 Marine Ave., will

host “Pajama Night” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Information: (949) 673-7204.

AUG. 31

To honor Katharine Hepburn, Oasis Senior Center will present “On

Golden Pond,” the last of five free screenings in August, at 1 p.m.

All are invited to enjoy the movies and free popcorn at the center’s

Hepburn Film Fest, at 800 Marguerite Ave. in Corona del Mar. For more

information, call (949) 644-3244.