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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.

TODAY

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 Assn., 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.

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 noon 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.

The Oasis Senior Center offers a class on the History of Orange

County from 1 to 3 p.m. at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. The

class will host Ellen Lee director of the Helena Modjeska Foundation

and author of “Newport Bay, A Pioneer History.” Information: (949)

644-3244.

The Newport Beach Public Library foundation and the Friends of the

Library will host Michael Nacht, dean and professor of public policy

at UC Berkeley. Nacht will be speaking on “Why the Intolerance of

America in the World?” at 7 p.m. in the Friends Meeting Room at the

central library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Information: (949)

717-3800, https://www.newportbeachlibrary. org.

FRIDAY

The Costa Mesa Antique Show and Sale will be from 11 a.m. to 8

p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

There will be 200 antique dealers at the show. Tickets cost $8.

Information: (800) 943-7501.

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 Costa Mesa Antique Show and Sale will be from 11 a.m. to 8

p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

There will be 200 antique dealers at the show. Tickets cost $8.

Information: (800) 943-7501.

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.

The Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends offer a walking nature

tour from 9 to 10:15 a.m. at the Upper Newport Back Bay at the corner

of East Bluff Drive and Back Bay Road. Information: (949) 786-8878.

Country Store Piecemakers will host a live auction at 1 p.m. at

1720 Adams Ave., Cost Mesa. There will be woodworking tools,

collectibles, gifts, wall hangings and quilts. Information: (714)

641-3112, https://www.piece makers.com.

SUNDAY

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.

The Costa Mesa Antique Show and Sale will be from 11 a.m. to 5

p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

There will be 200 antique dealers at the show. Tickets cost $8.

Information: (800) 943-7501.

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.

MONDAY

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.

TUESDAY

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.

Mother’s Market will host “Love Those Lipotropics,” a free seminar

by Judith Todero, a clinical nutritionist, 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.

Dr. Robert Stickgold of the department of psychiatry at Harvard

Medical School will speak about “Sleep, Memory and Dreams: What Are

They Good For?” as part of the Irvine Health Foundation’s

Distinguished Lecture Series on brain, learning and memory at 7:30

p.m. at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine.

Information: (949) 824-4275.

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.

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.

Theodore “Bob” Robins, the son of the founder of Theodore Robins

Ford in Costa Mesa, will speak about his family and business history

in the area, which began in 1921 on Balboa Peninsula and later came

to Costa Mesa in 1966. The event begins at 7 p.m. at the Costa Mesa

Historical Society, 1870 Anaheim Ave. Information: (949) 631-5918.

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.