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TODAY

Orange Coast College’s

Foundation is one of the 20 charities that will be participating

in Newport Rib Company’s fund-raising event. The event will begin

today and will last until Oct. 31 Twenty percent of the table’s bill

goes to a charity that is selected by them. The restaurant is at 2196

Harbor Blvd. in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-5749.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma

Society will host its fifth annual Light the Night Walk, a nation

wide two-mile evening walk to celebrate and commemorate lives touched

by cancer. The event is from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., Oct. 12 at Newport

Dunes in Newport Beach. Information: (714) 881-0610, ext. 332 or 327,

https://www.lightthenight.org.

WEDNESDAY

The Newport Beach Newcomers will travel by bus Oct. 15 to the

Huntington Library in Pasadena to hear Bill Frank, Achieve Curator,

talk about acquisitions, their care and the kinds of items in the

library. A docent will lead a tour of the estate followed by lunch.

Information: (949) 645-9922, https://newcomers- newportbeach.org

The Newport Nautical Museum and the Newport Beach Public Library

will host Story Time at Pirates Cove for children 2- to 4-years-old

from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 15 at the museum, 151 E. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 673-7863.

THURSDAY

South Coast Plaza, in collaboration with Aston Martin, Jaguar,

Land Rover and Volvo, will present “Luxury by Design,” a celebration

of luxury brands. The event will be held throughout the shopping

center, Oct. 16 through Oct. 19. For more information, telephone

(800) 782-8888 or visit https://www.southcoastplaza.com.

The sixth annual Fire & Lifeguard

Appreciation Beach Party will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Newport

Dunes Waterfront Resort. The beach bash will feature live music, a

gourmet barbecue dinner and a no-host bar. There will also be an

awards ceremony honoring several service people. The cost to attend

is $30 per person or $350 for a table of 10. The resort is at 1131

Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. Information:(949) 729-4400.

FRIDAY

Girls Inc. of Orange County, which is in Costa Mesa, will honor

Rosemary Turner, the South California district vice president for

delivery company UPS, as their 2003 Strong, Smart and Bold Woman. The

luncheon will be held at the Hyatt Regency Irvine. Tables and

sponsorships are available by calling (949) 646-7181.

SATURDAY

The Jr. League of Orange

County’s Christmas Company Shopping Extravaganza at the Orange

County Fair and Exposition Center will begin with an opening night

gala from 7 to 11 p.m. Shopping dates will be Oct. 19 to 22. General

admission is $7. Information: https://www.jlocc.org.

OCT. 19

Petsmart and PetProLife

will co-host Dog Fair 2003 and Pet Adoption Day from 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. at the Petsmart on 17th Street in Costa Mesa. There will be

adoptable pets, a trainer, a groomer and a pet psychic. Dogs must be

on a leash. Information: (949)285-5247.

OCT. 20

UC Irvine professor Thomas J.

Carew will lead an Allergen lecture called “From Molecules to

Memories: Lessons from a Simple Brain,” at 7 p.m. in the UC Irvine

Student Center’s Crystal Cove Auditorium. The event is free, but

reservations are required. Information: (949) 824-7252.

Orange Coast College’s Philosophy Department is offering an

eight-week introduction to critical analysis and rational evaluation

of argument and other forms of expression. The class, listed as

Philosophy 150, starts today. It will be held from 12:45 to 4:20 p.m.

The cost of the course is $18 per unit for all California residents.

Information: (714) 432-5072.

Registration for nearly 100

eight-week classes at Orange Coast College will be open from today

through Dec. 13. Registration is available at OCC’s registration

office from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Information: (714) 432-5072.

OCT. 21

The ACLU of Orange County

will have speaker Heather Banuels from the Orange County Community

Service Programs to discuss its hate crime victims program and how

the ACLU and the public can help with reporting hate crimes. The

meeting is at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1259

Victoria, Costa Mesa. Information (714)-957-6107.

OCT. 22

Orange Coast College will

host an evening transfer fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Recruiters will be

stationed at OCC’s quad and they will distribute information about

transfer requirements, educational offerings, admissions procedures,

scholarships, etc. Information: (714) 432-5894.

OCT 23

Dooney & Burke at South Coast

Plaza will give a 10% discount for purchases if you mention the

National Charity League Juniors. It will also donate 20% of the day’s

proceeds to the organization. Information: (949) 310-5884.

The Orange County League of

Conservation Voters will host a fund-raising event that will honor

three environmental heroes: state Sen. Joe Dunn, Coastal Commissioner

and Laguna Beach Mayor Toni Iseman and Bolsa Chica Land Trust

executive Flossie Horgan. Information: (949) 499-4499,

taemarkmg@juno.com.

OCT. 25

Newport Coast Cares will

host its annual “Halloween Carnival For Kids,” which benefits the

Corazon de Vida Foundation, from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Newport Coast

Shopping Center. The event will have food, craft and game booths, pet

and children’s costume contests, a haunted house, rides and a silent

auction. All the proceeds benefit Corazon de Vida Foundation which

serves orphanages in Baja, Mexico. The Newport Coast Shopping Center

is at San Joaquin Hills Road and Newport Coast Drive. Information:

Jim McAleer, (949) 476-1144, ext. 358; jim@corazondevida.org.

The League of Women Voters of

Orange Coast will host a membership brunch from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

at a member’s house. The league will discuss health care, the state

government, the environment, welfare and campaign finance reform.

Information: (949) 451-2212, (949) 642-6102.

The 24th annual Mary McLeod

Bethune Recognition Luncheon will be at 11 a.m. at the Wyndham

Hotel, 3350 Ave of the Arts, Costa Mesa. The luncheon’s theme will be

“Women Committed to Excellence.” The Orange County community honoree

will be Mrs. Doris Carrington, first lady of Friendship Baptist

Church. Information: (949) 589-0711, bettyj@andersonjackson

group.com.

OCT. 26

The Orange County Market Place

will hold its sixth annual Trick or Treat Festival and fourth

annual Halloween, Bug and Monster Classic Car Show from 9 a.m. to 6

p.m.. There will be free trick-or-treating for children.

World-renowned pumpkin sculptor Farmer Mike will be there. There will

be a pumpkin patch, pumpkin-pie-eating contest and entertainment. The

grand marshals will be radio’s Dr. Demento and Ivonna Cadaver from

Macabre Theater on KDOC-TV. The market place operates at the Orange

County Fairgrounds.

South Coast Plaza will

host “Pumpkins & Pancakes: A Children’s Halloween Extravaganza,”

from 8 to 11 a.m. The benefit is for Court Appointed Special

Advocates. The event will be at the Crate and Barrel/Macy’s Home

Store Wing. There will be music, an animal show hosted by Wild

Wonders Inc. and a visit from the Costa Mesa Fire Department. Tickets

are $20 per person in advance and $25 at the door. Information: (714)

435-2171.

Hermes will use 500 ties

to construct Hermes’ Tie Temple from today through Nov. 1 at Jewel

Court in South Coast Plaza. Information: (714) 437-1725,

https://www.southcoastplaza.com.

OCT. 27

The Friends of the Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter will hold its

12th annual “FOCIS on Dining” fund-raising event at 6:30 p.m. The

will be held at the Balboa Bay Club and Resort in Newport Beach. The

cost for this event is $125 per person. Reservations: Lynne

Bloomberg, (949) 642-4029. Information: Sally Phillips, (949)

376-5851, Caryl Rigler, (949) 581-8160.

OCT. 28

The Corona del Mar Middle

School and High School PTAs will present their 30th annual Home

Tour. Six beautiful homes in the communities of Harbor View Homes,

Shorecliffs, Corona del Mar and Newport Beach will be toured from 10

a.m. to 4 p.m. A continental breakfast will be served at Waterworks

in Corona del Mar Plaza. A luncheon will be provided by Pascal of

Cafe Jardin at Sherman Library & Gardens, in Corona del Mar, from

10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. An afternoon reception will be hosted at the

Barclay Butera of Newport Beach in Westcliff Plaza from 3 to 6 p.m.

Tickets are now on sale at the Fashion Island concierge, Sherman

Library & Garden gift shops, Newport Hills Drugs, Barclay Butera of

Newport Beach in Westcliff, and Corona Del Mar Middle School and High

School. Tickets are $50 and include breakfast, lunch and afternoon

reception. Information: (949) 222-1456.

OCT. 30

Orange County Ronald McDonald

House will have a high tea benefit from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Turnip

Rose at the Grand Newport Plaza. Marta Gebo, a former guest of the

house and patient services coordinator for Children’s Hospital Orange

County’s neonatal intensive care unit, will deliver a keynote

address. Mindy Ball will be performing at the event and is also

principal harpist of the Orange County Pacific Symphony Orchestra.

The cost is $75 per person or $750 for a table of 10. The Grand

Newport Plaza is at 1901 Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa For more

information call (714) 639-3600.

The Newkirk Center for Science

and Society at UC Irvine will host a seminar titled “Climate

Change (the Greenhouse Effect): What It Means for You, Your Children

and Your Grandchildren.” The event will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at the

Beckman Center. Ralph Cicerone, chancellor of UCI, will be a

participant. Information: (949) 824-9336, https://www.newkirk

center.uci.edu.

The Daytime Lung Cancer

Support Group will have a nutritionist Cheri Swanson speaking

about “Nutrition for Survivors During and After Treatment” at Hoag

Cancer Center, conference room A. No fee or registration is required

to attend. Information: (949) 760-5542.

NOV. 4

Hoag Hospital chef Richard

Reilly will present “Heart-healthy Cooking: Holiday Cuisine”

Reilly will demonstrate how to make healthy holiday favorites without

fat and salt. The cost is free. Reservations: (800) 514-HOAG.

NOV. 5

Fairview Development Center

is hosting its 12th annual Ho Ho Ho-liday Boutique from 8 a.m. to

1:30 p.m. at the Fairview auditorium, 2501 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa.

There will be homemade crafts, jewelry, florals, and special holiday

decor and gift items. Information: (714) 957-5188.

NOV. 8

De Anza Bayside Village

will have its annual boutique from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the South

Clubhouse, 300 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The cost is $10 for a

6-foot table to display crafts for sale. The deadline to register to

sell is in October. Information: (949) 673-4084.

NOV. 14

The Costa Mesa Senior Center will present a benefit performance of

“Late Nite Catechism,” an interactive comedy by Vicki Quade and

Maripat Donovan, at 8 p.m. in the Robert B. Moore Theatre at Orange

Coast College. Tickets are $35 or $75 for preferred seating.

Information: (949) 645-5080.

The Susan G. Komen

Foundation’s Three-Day Walk will begin today at the Orange County

Fair & Exposition Center in Costa Mesa. The walk will end in Los

Angeles at the Home Depot Center Athletic Facility. Information:

(800) 825-1000.

NOV. 15

The Costa Mesa Senior Center will present a benefit performance of

“Late Nite Catechism,” an interactive comedy by Vicki Quade and

Maripat Donovan at 8 p.m. in the Robert B. Moore Theatre at Orange

Coast College. Tickets are $35 or $75 for preferred seating.

Information: (949) 645-5080.

NOV. 17

The Founders Guild of Casa

Teresa will have its annul holiday luncheon at 11 a.m., Nov. 17 at

The Ritz, 880 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The cost will be

$50 per person. Send checks which are payable to Casa Teresa to

Marguerite DiStanislao, 1430 Lincoln Lane, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

Information: (949) 548-2515.