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646-4170; or by calling (949) 574-4298. Include the time, date and

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

TUESDAY

Mother’s Market will host “Help Yourself to Health and Happiness,”

a free seminar by Rosemary Seaney, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Patio

Cafe. The market is at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information and

reservations: (949) 631-4741, (800) 595-6667.

WEDNESDAY

Mother’s Market will host “How to Prevent and Treat Diabetes,” a

free seminar by Michael Murray, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Patio

Cafe. The market is at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information and

reservations: (949) 631-4741, (800) 595-6667.

Gara LaMarche, vice president and director of the U.S. programs

for the Open Society Institute, will speak as part of the UC Irvine

School of Social Sciences Distinguished Speaker Series at 5:30 p.m.

in Social Sciences Lecture Hall 100, UCI. Information: (949)

824-2511, https://www.socsci.uci.edu.

The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation will present Los

Angeles Times columnist Al Martinez as part of the manuscript

literary lecture series from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Friends Meeting Room

at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. The cost is

$5 to $10. Information: (949) 717-3890.

THURSDAY

The UC Irvine International Center for Writing and Translation

will explore the various ways in which Maori language and culture

meet the works of Shakespeare with a seminar at 4 p.m. in the UCI

Humanities Instructional Building, room 135. A reading and film

screening of “Maori Merchant of Venice” will be at 7 p.m. in the UCI

Humanities Instructional Building, room 100. The cost is $5.

Information: https:www.hnet.uci.edu/icwt.

JAN. 30

The Orange County chapter of Childhelp USA and Cirque du Soleil

will host a benefit performance of “Varekai” at 8 p.m. at the Orange

County Fair and Exposition Center. All proceeds will be donated to

Childhelp USA by Cirque du Soleil. There will be a post-event party

hosted by South Coast Plaza at 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Tickets

cost $100 to $120. Information and tickets: (949) 548-4228.

FEB. 1

Human Options, which helps battered women, their families and the

community break the cycle of domestic violence, will hold its second

Super Bowl Golf Tournament at 8:15 a.m. at Pelican Hills Golf Course,

22651 Pelican Hill Road, Newport Coast, and a Super Bowl Party at

Tommy Bahama’s, 854 Avocado Ave, Newport Beach. Information and

reservations: (949) 581-6701.

The Lighthouse Guild, an auxiliary chapter of Olive Crest Homes

and Services for Abused Children, will hold its third annual Super

Bowl Extravaganza at 1:30 p.m. at the Newport Beach Marriott, 900

Newport Center Drive. The Laker Girls will make a special appearance

at a pregame tailgate party, and the band Sugar Ray will perform at

the after-party. Tickets cost $125. Information:

https://www.oclighthouse.com.

FEB. 2

Hoag Hospital will host “Cancer Legal Resource Center,” with

speaker Barbara Schwerin, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Hoag Cancer Center’s

radiation oncology library. Information and reservations: (949)

760-5542.

FEB. 3

Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “Heart

Attack: Signals and Actions” by Dr. Lee Carter at 6 p.m. at the Hoag

Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach. Information and

reservations: (800) 514-4624, https://www.hoaghospital.org.

FEB. 5

Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “Stroke:

The Warning Signs” by Dr. Subbarao Myla at 6 p.m. at the Hoag

Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach. Information and

reservations: (800) 514-4624, https://www.hoaghospital.org.

Coastline Community College instructor Diane Ryan will host a

History of Orange County class once a week from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays

through May 27 at the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave.,

Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 644-3244, (714) 241-6213.

FEB. 6

The Friends of the Newport Beach Library will host a preview for

members only of its used book sale from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Friends

meeting room at 1000 Avocado Ave. Hardbacks will be priced at two for

$1, and paperbacks will be six for $1. Information: (949) 759-9667.

FEB. 7

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

sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Friends Meeting room at 1000

Avocado Ave. All books will be priced at $1 a bag. Information: (949)

759-9667.

FEB. 9

The American Cancer Society will host “Look Good ... Feel Better”

classes, which will teach cancer patients makeup, wig and turban tips

to help hide the effects of radiation and chemotherapy from 10 a.m.

to noon at Hoag Hospital. Information and registration: (949) 261-

9446, (800) 227-2345.

The Orange County Sierra Singles monthly meeting will be held at

6:30 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Ave. The

featured slide presentation will be “Around the World in 80 Slides.”

The cost is $4 for dinner. Bring your own eating utensils and

beverage. Information: (714) 505-2404.

FEB. 10

Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “What is

Arrhythmia” by Dr. Brian Chesnie at 6 p.m. at the Hoag Hospital

Conference Center in Newport Beach. Information and reservations:

(800) 514-4624, https://www.hoaghospital.org.

FEB. 11

The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce will present the Business at

the Beach Business Exposition from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Newport Beach

Marriott Hotel & Tennis Club, 900 Newport Center Drive. There will be

networking opportunities, appetizers, a no-host bar and door prizes.

Information: (949) 729-4400.

Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on

“Drug-Elting Stent: Setting a New Standard” by Dr. Richard Haskell at

6 p.m. at the Hoag Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach.

Information and reservations: (800) 514-4624,

https://www.hoaghospital.org.

FEB. 14

The UC Irvine Arboretum will present “The Romance of Orchids” at

its annual Winter Orchid Show, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the UCI

North Campus. The cost is $2; children younger than 12 get in for

free. (949) 824-5833.

FEB. 17

Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “Setting

the Pace: The Latest Pacemakers and Devices” by Dr. Neala Hunter at 6

p.m. at the Hoag Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach.

Information and reservations: (800) 514-4624,

https://www.hoaghospital.org.

Book Soup South Coast Plaza will start its new book club “We Want

Fiction” at 7 p.m. at 3333 Bristol St., Suite 2400. The first book

for discussion will be “The Great Fire” by Shirley Hazzard.

Information and reservations: (714) 689-2665.

FEB. 19

Speak Up Newport will present its 23rd annual Mayor’s Dinner with

keynote speaker John M. W. Moorlach at 6 p.m. at the Newport Beach

Marriott, 900 Newport Center Drive. Newport Mayor Tod Ridgeway will

give the state of the city address. The cost is $60 per person, $600

for a table for 10. Information: (949) 224-2266.

FEB. 20

The Newport Beach and Irvine chambers of commerce will host a

candidates’ forum at 7:30 a.m. at the Sutton Place Hotel, 4500

MacArthur Blvd. Candidates from the 70th Assembly District and the

35th state Senate District races will receive invitations to

participate. The cost is from $25 to $30. Information: (949) 729-4400

FEB. 21

The Parrot Education and Adoption Center, a nonprofit

organization, will have a seminar on feather-destructive behavior

from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic

Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-3606, https://www.peac.org.

FEB. 24

Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “The New

Guidelines on Hypertension” by Dr. Richard Blankenbaker at the Hoag

Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach. Information and

reservations: (800) 514-4624, https://www.hoaghospital.org.

FEB. 25

Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “Heart

Healthy Cooking” by Hoag chef Richard Reilly at 6 p.m. at the Hoag

Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach. Information and

reservations: (800) 514-4624, https://www.hoaghospital.org.

FEB. 26

The Founders Guild of Casa Teresa invites the public to attend a

play, “The Subject was Roses,” as a fundraiser Feb. 26 and 27 at the

Newport Theatre, 2501 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach. All the proceeds

from ticket sales will be donated to Casa Teresa and Hannah’s House.

Tickets cost $65 per person. All the proceeds will be donated to Casa

Teresa and Hannah’s House. Information: (949) 858-5385, (714)

538-4860.

Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on

“Innovations in Cardiac Surgery” by Dr. Douglas Zusman at the Hoag

Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach. Information and

reservations: (800) 514-4624, https://www.hoaghospital.org.

FEB. 28

Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “Blood

Pressure and Cholesterol Screening” from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Hoag

Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach. The cost is $25.

Information and reservations: (800) 514-4624,

https://www.hoaghospital.org.

APRIL 17

The American Lung Assn. will be celebrating its 100th anniversary

at the ninth Annual Big Breathe Easy at 6 p.m. at the Double Tree

Hotel Orange County. Funds raised by the event will be used to send

disadvantaged asthmatic children to summer camp and for education

purposes. Information: (714) 835-5864, icook@oclung.org.

ONGOING

The Newport Center Toastmaster’s Club can help you improve your

public speaking skills or polish your business presentations. Members

come from a variety of professional disciplines and backgrounds. The

group meets every Monday morning from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at 610 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. Validated parking is available in the

parking structure next to 24 Hour Fitness. Guests are welcome.

Information: (949) 721-5732.

The Newport Beach Walking Club meets at the corner of Superior and

Hospital Road in Newport Beach at 9:15 a.m. Monday through Saturday

and 7 p.m. everyday. Information: (949) 650-1332.

The Newport-Mesa cribbage club meets on the second and fourth

Wednesdays of every month from 6:45 to 9 p.m. at Oasis Senior Center,

800 Marguerite Ave. in Corona del Mar. The cost is $2. Information:

(949) 646-5293.

The ACLU of Orange County meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of

every month at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria St.

in Costa Mesa. Each month’s meeting will feature a different speaker

on issues relating to the Bill of Rights. Information: (714)

957-6107.

Yoga classes will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to

12:40 p.m. for nine weeks at West Newport Community Center.

Registration is $54 for one class each week or $100 for two days a

week over nine weeks for Newport Beach residents. Others pay an

additional $5. Information: (949) 644-3151.

Costa Mesa’s Recreation Division will provide a three-hour theme

birthday party for up to 20 guests at the Balearic Community Center

weekdays from 5 to 8 p.m.; Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 4 to 7

p.m.; and Sundays from 4 to 7 p.m. Parties for children 5 to 12 will

consist of lunch/dinner, games, crafts, prizes, cake with ice cream

and supervision by staff. Parties cost $250 or $300. Information:

(714) 754-5158.

A variety of private, semi-private and group swim lessons will be

offered this summer at the Marian Bergeson Aquatic Center at Corona

del Mar High School. Options include one-on-one instruction on

Saturdays and a Monday-through-Thursday program for all ages and

levels. For session dates, times and costs, call (949) 644-3151, or

register in person at Newport Beach Recreation and Senior Services,

at 3300 Newport Blvd.

Professional and licensed soccer trainers with the All-England

Soccer Academy are available for one-on-one, small group and large

group training. Information: (949) 395-5103.

Jewish Family Service is sponsoring a teen support group for high

school students that meets Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Tarbut

V’Torah Upper School in Costa Mesa. For information or to register,

call (714) 445-4950. Pre-registration is required.

Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach offers wine tasting every

Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for $15 per person, featuring five

new wines each week. Information: (949) 721-1222.

Discover the secrets of Carbon Canyon Regional Park as you walk

through groves of beautiful Coastal Redwood trees every Saturday at

8:30 a.m. Parking is $4. Information: Call (714) 996-5252 for more

information.