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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

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.

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.

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.

Jay Famiglietti, associate professor of earth system science at UC

Irvine, will discuss “Man and Water: Human Modifications of the Water

Cycle and Climatic Consequences” from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Beckman

Center of the National Academies of Science and Engineering, 100

Academy Way, UCI. Information and reservations: (949) 824-4613.