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TODAY
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.
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.
The Sunshine Cooperative Preschool will hold its annual rummage
sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2850 Fairview Ave. Costa Mesa.
Information: (714) 540-1183.
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.
The Sunshine Cooperative Preschool will hold its annual rummage
sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2850 Fairview Ave. Costa Mesa.
Information: (714) 540-1183.
SATURDAY
“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.cure diabetesfoundation.com.
SUNDAY
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.
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 highlights of a trip to Myanmar.
The cost is $2 for dinner. Bring your own eating utensils and
beverage. Information: (714) 963-6345.
MONDAY
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.
TUESDAY
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.
Talking Hands Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork will host a free
workshop on trigger-point therapy and its importance in treating
chronic pain in patients. The workshop will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at
120 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. Information and reservations: (949)
413-1567, ckmesser@earthlink.net, https://www.myofascialtherapy. org
The Mesa Verde Community Inc., will host Costa Mesa Police Chief
John Hensley and Caltrans engineer Larry Kellerman at their general
meeting from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Mesa Verde United Methodist
Church, 1701 Baker St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 557-3755.
WEDNESDAY
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.
The Thursday Morning Senior Women’s Club will host a. St.
Patrick’s Day party with old fashion joke teller Obediah Thomas. The
luncheon will be at 12 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel, 4545 MacArthur
Blvd. The cost is $23. Information: (714) 842-5863.
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
membership 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 Newport Beach Newcomers will have its monthly meeting at 10
a.m. at the Newport Beach Yacht Club, 1099 Bayside Drive, Newport
Beach. There will be a presentation by a wardrobe consultant on
closet management. The group is open to women who have lived in
Newport Beach for less than five years. The cost is $15. Information: (949) 645-9922.
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.southcoast plaza.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.
The Costa Mesa-Orange Coast Breakfast Lions Club will host a
spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. with bingo beginning at 7:15 p.m.
at the Costa Mesa Women’s Club, 610 West 18th St., Costa Mesa. The
cost is $8 for dinner and $1 for a bingo card. Raffle and door prizes
will be awarded. Information: (949) 642-1162.
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