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location of the event, as well as a contact phone number.

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.