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

TODAY

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.

Instyle Magazine and Jones New York Signature will present Katie

Brown, host of “All Year Round with Katie Brown,” who will show

attendees how to create their own signature party. The event will be

at 2 p.m. at Macy’s South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa.

Information and reservations: (714) 556-0611, ext. 4231.

The Malibu Cat Show, presented by the Malibu Cat Club and the Cat

Fanciers Assn., will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in building No. 10 at

the Orange County Fairgrounds. Information: (909) 372-9079.

The Environmental Nature Center will present a birding walk with

expert birder Maya Decker from 8 to 9:30 a.m., at the center, 1601

16th St., Newport Beach. The cost is $5. Information: (949) 645-8489.

The YMCA of Orange County will have it’s a campaign extravaganza

at the Village Crean Estate, 2300 Mesa Dr., Newport Beach. There will

be food donated by local eateries, a wine tasting, live music and

raffle. Tickets cost $75 to $100. Information: (949) 642-9990 ext.

104.

Carole’s Calico Corner is seeking volunteers to sew fabrics to

make into blankets for homeless and disadvantaged children. The event

will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2529 E. Bluff Dr., Newport

Beach. Information (949) 644-4990.

SUNDAY

The Malibu Cat Show, presented by the Malibu Cat Club and the Cat

Fanciers Assn., will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in building No. 10 at

the Orange County Fairgrounds. Tickets cost $4 to $5. Information:

(909) 372-9079.

Author Mark Keys will be signing his new book “My Best Day:

Sports,” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Martha’s Bookstore, 308 1/2 Marine

Ave., Balboa Island. The book covers such sports figures as Terry

Donahue, Paul Salata, George Yardley and Dan Rogers within its pages.

Information: (949) 673-7185.

Torelli Realty will sponsor “An Evening With Oscar,” a charity

event to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Guild, at 4:30 p.m. in the

Troquet restaurant at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa

Mesa. Tickets cost $85. Information: (562) 491-1000, (714) 540-7355,

https://www.torellirealty.com.

MONDAY

A Great Decisions discussion on “U.S.-Latin American Relations

Post 9/11” will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Mark Presbyterian

Church, 2100 Mar Vista, Newport Beach. The discussion will be led by

Diana Light. Information: (949) 760-1691, https://www.fpa.org.

TUESDAY

Dr. William Sears will explain why a healthful diet and whole food

supplementation are the best tools in preventing disease from 6:30 to

8:30 p.m. at the Turnip Rose, 1901 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. The

cost is $25. Information and tickets: (949) 609-6947.

WEDNESDAY

The Waldorf School of Orange County will present a “Walk Through

the Grades,” at which parents can visit four classrooms from grades

one through eight and ask a class teacher questios. The event is from

8:45 to 10:45 a.m. at 2350 Canyon Drive, Costa Mesa. The event is for

adults only. Information: (949) 574-7732.

Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on

“Considering a Colonoscopy” at 6 p.m. in the Hoag Conference Center

at Hoag Hospital, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Information and

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

THURSDAY

The North Costa Mesa chapter of Moms Offering Moms Support, a

nationwide organization for stay-at-home mothers and their children,

will have its monthly social at 10 a.m. at 1620 S. Sunflower Ave.,

Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 548-8847, https://www.momsclub.org.

The Exchange Club of Newport Harbor will present its annual

“Search for Talent” contest. The contest is for children ages 8 to

18, and trophies will be awarded to winners in three different age

groups. The contest will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Oasis Senior

Center auditorium, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Information:

(949) 673-8701.

The Environmental Nature Center will present a walk under the full

moon at 6:30 p.m. at the center, 1601 16th St., Newport Beach. The

cost is $2 for adults and $1 for children. Information: (949)

645-8489.

FRIDAY

Nordstrom’s South Coast Plaza will host Gordon Thompson, executive

vice president and creative director for Cole Haan from 1 to 4 p.m.

at Nordstrom’s South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.

Gordon will meet and great customers while promoting the Spring 2004

G-Series line from Cole Haan. Information: (714) 549-8300 ext. 1690.

MARCH 7

“Taste for the Cure” is a wine tasting and auction featuring

select wines from 20 California wineries with an array of gourmet

food provided by the Four Seasons Hotel. The event will take place

from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Clubhouse at Pelican Hill, 22651 Pelican Hill

Road South, Newport Coast. Tickets cost: $60 per person. All proceeds

benefit the North American Foundation for the Cure of Diabetes.

Information: (866)287-3669, https://www.curediabetes

foundation.com.

MARCH 8

A Great Decisions discussion on “Middle Eastern Political Reform”

will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Mark Presbyterian Church,

2100 Mar Vista, Newport Beach. The discussion will be led by Bob

Berry. Information: (949) 760-1691, https://www.fpa.org.

The American Cancer Society is sponsoring a “Look Good, Feel

Better” class, which teaches cancer patients makeup, wig and turban

tips to help hide the ravages of radiation and chemotherapy

treatment. The class is from 10 a.m. to noon at Hoag Hospital, 1 Hoag

Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 261-9446.

MARCH 9

Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on deciding

to have a baby at 6 p.m. in the Hoag Conference Center at Hoag

Hospital, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Information and reservation:

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

MARCH 10

The Fairview Developmental Center will hold its annual Spring

Boutique from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Fairview auditorium, 2501

Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. There will be more than 35 crafters to shop

from. Information: (714) 957-5188.

The California Retired Teachers Association, Harbor Division No.

77 will have a meeting at noon at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood

Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. Docents from the Bowers

Museum will present an extensive doll collection of prominent

figures. A free lunch will be served. Information: (949) 551-5082.

MARCH 11

HIV Update 2004 will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Westin

South Coast Plaza Hotel, 686 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information in

the update will be drawn from the 11th Conference on Retroviruses and

Opportunistic Infections. The update will be presented by Dr. Paul J.

Cimoch, director of the Center for Special Immunology, and Charles M.

Walworth, specialist in infectious diseases and HIV. Reservations:

(714) 751-5800, ext. 38.

MARCH 13

The UC Irvine Arboretum will present its annual winter bulb

festival “Prelude to Spring,” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the UCI

Arboretum, south of the corner of Campus Drive and Jamboree Road on

the UCI North Campus. The cost is $2. Information: (949) 824-5833.

The Surfrider Foundation’s Newport Beach chapter will host a

casino night fundraiser from 8 p.m. to midnight at Margaritaville,

2332 Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 631-6273.

The Environmental Nature Center will host a star party from 6:30

to 8 p.m. at the Environmental Nature Center, 1601 16th St., Newport

Beach. Participants will have an opportunity to view the night sky

through a telescope, learn about the Mars rovers and enjoy space

themed crafts and activities. The cost is $2 for adults and $1 for

children. Information and reservations: (949) 645-8489.

Carole’s Calico Corner is seeking volunteers to sew fabrics to

make into blankets for homeless and disadvantaged children. The event

will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2529 E. Bluff Dr., Newport

Beach. Information (949) 644-4990.

MARCH 14

The 21st annual Blue Cross of California Spirit Run event begins

with registration at 6:30 a.m. at Edwards Big Newport Cinema, 300

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. There will be a 10K run and

walk, 5K family walk, youth races, toddler trot and kids expo. The

cost is $4 to $25. Information: (949) 222-1533,

https://www.kinaneevents.com.

Muldoon’s Dublin pub will host its second ‘Sexiest Kilt

Competition’ at 2:30 p.m. at 202 Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach.

There will be a panel of female judges, which includes former Miss

Ireland, Olivia Tracey. Information: (949) 640-4110.

MARCH 15

A Great Decisions discussion on “Public Diplomacy and U.S. Foreign

Policy” will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Mark Presbyterian

Church, 2100 Mar Vista, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 760-1691,

https://www.fpa.org.

The Thursday Morning Senior Women’s Club will host its annual tea

event at 1 p.m. at the South Bayside Club House, 300 E. Coast Hwy.,

Newport Beach. Prospective members are welcome. Information and

reservations: (714) 842-5863.

MARCH 16

P.K. Odle, worldwide instructor for the American Feng Shui

Institute, will explain what the do-it-yourself Feng Shui books won’t

tell you at 7 p.m. at Visions & Dreams, 2482 Newport Blvd.

Reservations and information: (877) 288-1669, https://www.

fengshuiadvantage.com.

MARCH 17

Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on deciding

to have a baby after 35 at 6 p.m. in the Hoag Conference Center at

Hoag Hospital, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Information and

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

The Waldorf School of Orange County will host a pre-kindergarten

and kindergarten curriculum overview for parents only. The event will

be from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at 2350 Canyon Drive, Costa Mesa. Information:

(949) 574-7732.

MARCH 18

UC Irvine’s School of Social Ecology Partners Program will present

“Is Criminal Justice Important?” with Frank Zimring, a leading

criminologist and 20-year faculty member of UC Berkeley’s Boalt Hall

Law School. The event is at 6 p.m. in the University Club at UCI.

Information and reservations: (949) 824-1874.

MARCH 20

The Parrot Education and Adoption Center, a nonprofit

organization, will have a seminar on preventing and correcting biting

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.

MARCH 23

Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on

preventing sports injuries in children at 6 p.m. in the Hoag

Conference Center at Hoag Hospital, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach.

Information and reservation: (800) 514-4624,

https://www.hoaghospital.org.

MARCH 24

Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on

evaluating breast cancer risk at 6 p.m. in the Hoag Conference Center

at Hoag Hospital, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Information and

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

MARCH 25

The Donna Karan Collection and South Coast Plaza present The

Guilds of the Orange County Performing Arts Center 9th annual Fashion

Show and Luncheon. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Hyatt

Regency Irvine, Grand Ballroom, 17900 Jamboree Road, Irvine. Tickets

cost $125. Information: (714) 556-2122, (714) 556-2122, ext. 4224,

https://www.ocpac.org.

Carole’s Calico Corner is seeking volunteers to sew fabrics to

make into blankets for homeless and disadvantaged children. The event

will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2529 E. Bluff Dr., Newport

Beach. Information (949) 644-4990.

APRIL 1

South Coast Plaza will present the 15th annual Southern California

Spring Garden Show during mall hours beginning today at the Crate and

Barrel and Macy’s Home Store wing, South Coast Plaza. Information:

(714) 435-2000, https://www.southcoastplaza.com.

The Waldorf School of Orange County will present a “Walk Through

the Grades,” at which parents can visit four classrooms from grades

one through eight and ask a class teacher questions. The event is

from 8:45 to 10:45 a.m. at 2350 Canyon Drive, Costa Mesa. The event

is for adults only. Information: (949) 574-7732.

APRIL 2

South Coast Plaza will present the 15th annual Southern California

Spring Garden Show during mall hours at the Crate and Barrel and

Macy’s Home Store wing, South Coast Plaza. Information: (800)

782-8888, https://www.southcoastplaza.com.

APRIL 3

South Coast Plaza will present the 15th annual Southern California

Spring Garden Show during mall hours at the Crate and Barrel and

Macy’s Home Store wing, South Coast Plaza. Information: (800)

782-8888, https://www.southcoastplaza.com.

APRIL 4

South Coast Plaza will present the 15th annual Southern California

Spring Garden Show during mall hours at the Crate and Barrel and

Macy’s Home Store wing, South Coast Plaza. Information: (800)

782-8888, https://www.southcoastplaza.com.

APRIL 14

The Friends of Orange Coast College’s Library will host its annual

spring book sale from 9 to 10 a.m. for members the of the Friends of

the Library and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for students and the general

public in front of the temporary library facility in the parking lot

off Adams Ave., at OCC, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Most

hardbacks will be sold for $2 and paperbacks for 50 cents. Book

donations for the sale are still being accepted. Information: (714)

432-0202 ext. 21058.

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 Airport. 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.

APRIL 20

The Surfrider Foundation’s Newport Beach chapter will host a

meeting at 7 p.m. at Margaritaville, 2332 Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. Information (949) 631-6273

APRIL 22

Share Our Selves presents a Wild and Crazy Taco Night to support

its services to the community from 6 to 8 p.m. at 1550 Superior Ave,

Costa Mesa. Thirteen of Orange County’s most prominent chefs will be

participating in the event. Tickets cost $35 to $40. Information:

(949) 642-3451, https://www.shareourselves.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.