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TODAY

“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.

A gem, jewelry and bead show will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

in Building No. 12 and in the Parade of Products at the Orange County

Fair & Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The cost is $5

for adults and free for children younger than 12. Information: (760)

747-9215.

MONDAY

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.

TUESDAY

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.

Mother’s Market will host a free seminar and book signing by Ann

Louise Gittleman, author of “The Fat Flush Fitness Plan” from 6:30 to

8p.m. at the Newland Barn, 19822 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach.

Information and reservations: (714) 963-6667, (800) 595-6667.

WEDNESDAY

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.myofascial therapy.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.

Mother’s Market will host a free seminar and book signing by Udo

Erasmus, author of “Fats That Heal Fats That Kill” at 7 p.m. at the

Irvine Marriott, 18000 Von Karman Ave., Irvine. Information and

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

THURSDAY

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.

Mother’s Market will host a seminar on osteoporosis, arthritis

and joint care, a free seminar by Charlie Skeen and Premier Labs,

from 6:30 to 7:30p.m. in the Patio Cafe. The market is at 225 E. 17th

St., Costa Mesa. Information and reservations: (949) 631-4741, (800)

595-6667.

SATURDAY

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.