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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.
Bunni Tobias will present “Simple Sanity for Parents” at 7 p.m. in
the Friends Meeting Room at the Newport Beach Public Library.
Information: (949) 717-3800.
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.
Singer and songwriter Donna Summer will sign her new book,
“Ordinary Girl,” and her new CD, “Journey,” at 1 p.m. at Barnes &
Noble Metro Pointe. Information: (714) 744-1653.
The Marines Studies Center will host a Name the Stingray contest
from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Marine Studies Center on Shellmaker Island.
Information: (949) 640-9959.
SUNDAY
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.
MONDAY
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.
The Newport Beach chapter of the Surfrider Foundation will meet
and have a photo contest at 7 p.m. at the Oasis Senior Center, Room
4, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 644-7443.
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.
The public is invited to a general meeting to plan Corona del
Mar’s centennial celebration from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Sherman Library
and Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Information:
(949) 673-2261.
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. 24
The Artistic License Fair is a fine crafts show featuring the
highly collected work of artisans. They will meet from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m., Oct. 24 and 25 at Estancia Park, 1900 Adams Ave, Costa Mesa.
Information: (909) 371-6507.
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.
Project Cuddle will honor actor John Schneider at its third annual
Costume Ball at 7 p.m. at the Wyndham Hotel, 3350 Avenue of the Arts,
Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-9681.
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. 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, principal harpist of the
Pacific Symphony Orchestra, will perform. 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. Information: (714) 639-3600.
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