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location of the event, as well as a contact phone number.
TUESDAY
Mother’s Market will host “Cortisol: Constructive or Destructive
Hormone,” a free seminar by Judith Todero, clinical nutritionist. The
event will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the Patio Cafe. The market
is located at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information and
reservations: (800) 595-6667.
WEDNESDAY
Sherman Library and Gardens will host “Patio Gardening” with Wade
Roberts, director of gardening. Roberts will provide information on
container gardening, soil mixes, watering schedules, fertilizing and
pest control. The event will be at 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del
Mar. The cost is $30. Information and registration: (949) 673-2261.
THURSDAY
The Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival will be from 9 a.m. to 8
p.m. in Building No. 10 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition
Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (562) 598-0857,
https://www.sugarplum crafts.com.
Macy’s and In Style Magazine will host “On Impulse” a fashion
presentation from designers such as Max Azria, Shelli Segal and Marc
Jacobs. The event will also feature, music, cocktails, makeovers and
skin treatments. Participants must be 21 or older. The event benefits
the Newport Beach Film Festival and will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at
Macy’s Impulse department, South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa
Mesa. The cost is $10. Information: (714) 556-0611, ext. 4231.
The Newport Beach Public Library will host a groundbreaking
celebration for the new Donna and John Crean Mariners Branch Library
at 1 p.m., next to Mariners Elementary School, 2100 Mariners Drive,
Newport Beach. Information: (949) 717-3078.
The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce will host its annual
Chairman’s Reception and Citizen of the Year Presentation. The event
will honor Bill Ring, president and owner of Harbor Realty, Corona
del Mar. The event will be at 5 p.m. at the Newport Dunes Waterfront
Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. The cost is $30.
Information: (949) 729-4400.
Mother’s Market will host “Colon Hydrotherapy Total Health Begins
Within,” a free seminar by Judy Smith and Body Health, from 6:30 to
7:30 p.m., in the Patio Cafe. The market is located at 225 E. 17th
St., Costa Mesa. Information and reservations: (800) 595-6667.
FRIDAY
The Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival will be from 9 a.m. to 8
p.m. in Building No. 10 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition
Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (562) 598-0857,
https://www.sugarplum crafts.com.
The Environmental Nature Center will host Bodacious Bats with bat
biologist Stephanie Remington. Those in attendance will get to meet a
live bat as well as learn about Orange County bats. The event will be
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Environmental Nature Center, 1601 16th
St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 645-8489,
https://www.encenter.org.
SATURDAY
The Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival will be from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. in Building No. 10 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition
Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (562) 598-0857,
https://www.sugarplum crafts.com.
NP Expos Inc. will host a computer fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in
building No. 17 and tent No. 8 at the Orange County Fair and
Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The cost is $5.
Information: (800) 800-5600.
Someone Cares Soup Kitchen will honor Anton Segerstrom at its
annual Flag Day Dinner and Silent Auction from 6 to 9 p.m. at 720 W.
19th St., Costa Mesa. The event will feature Chef Leon Matthews. The
cost is $45. Information and reservations: (949) 548-8861.
The UC Irvine Arboretum will host its “End of Spring Fling” plant
sale, which will feature late spring perennials, early summer bulbs,
scented geraniums and other assorted plants. The event will be from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UC Irvine Arboretum, south of Campus Drive
and Jamboree Road. Information: (949) 824-5833.
James P. Reger will discuss and sign his new book, “Baptism at
Bull Run,” at 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Metro Pointe, 901
South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 444-0226.
Maria Nickless and Gina Romanello, authors of “Chicken Soup for
the Bride’s Soul,” will sign their book at 5 p.m. at Barnes & Noble
Booksellers, Metro Pointe, 901 South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa.
Information: (714) 444-0226.
SUNDAY
NP Expos Inc. will host a computer fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in
building No. 17 and tent No. 8 at the Orange County Fair and
Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The cost is $5.
Information: (800) 800-5600.
Robert W. Price, author of “Roadmap to Entrepreneurial Success,”
Mark Keys, author of “My Best Day: Sports,” John De Puy, author of
“Building Business in the Twenty-First Century” and Erlend Peterson,
author of “Money Changes Everything,” will sign and discuss their
books at 3 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Metro Pointe, 901
South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 444-0226.
JUNE 15
Mother’s Market will host “Tea 101, Sip by Sip,” a free seminar by
the Republic of Tea and Kristena Richens, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in
the Patio Cafe. The market is located at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa.
Information and reservations: (800) 595-6667.
JUNE 16
Sherman Library and Gardens will host a short history of Corona
del Mar’s “China House” with Dr. William O. Hendricks, director of
the library. The event will be at 7:30 p.m. at 2647 E. Coast Highway,
Corona del Mar. Information and reservations: (949) 673-2261.
The Newport Beach Newcomers will host a luncheon to recognize new
members and install new officers at 10 a.m. at Shady Canyon Golf
Club, Shady Canyon Drive, Irvine. The group is open to women who have
lived in Newport Beach for less than five years. The cost is $42.
Information: (949) 645-9922, https://www.newcomers-newport. org.
The Costa Mesa Historical Society will host “The Significance of
Costa Mesa’s Architecture” with architect John D. Anderson, who has
more than 30 years of experience. The event will be at 7:30 p.m. at
the Costa Mesa Historical Society, 1870 Anaheim St., Costa Mesa.
Information: (949) 631-5918, cmhistory@sbcglobal.net.
Mother’s Market will host “Osteoporosis: Can You Stop The
Shrinking Skeleton,” a free seminar by Priscella Cordray and Ethical
Nutrients, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., in the Patio Cafe. The market is
located at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information and reservations:
(800) 595-6667.
Mother’s Market will host “The Skinny on Fit Fats,” a free seminar
by Nordic Naturals and Corinna Benoil, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., in the
Patio Cafe. The market is located at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa.
Information and reservations: (800) 595-6667.
JUNE 18
Mother’s Market will host “Digestion and Whole Foods,” a free
seminar by Dr. Robert Streisfeld and Garden of Life from 6:30 to 8
p.m., in the Patio Cafe. The market is located at 225 E. 17th St.,
Costa Mesa. Information and reservations: (800) 595-6667.
JUNE 19
The Parrot Education and Adoption Center, a nonprofit
organization, will have a seminar on avian basic care for the novice
bird owner. The seminar will provide information such as cage
requirements and cleaning from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Balearic
Community Center, 1075 Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa. Cost is $15 for
nonmembers. All proceeds benefit rescued parrots. Information: (949)
631-3606; https://www.peac.org.
“Divorce: A New Beginning,” a workshop for men and women divorced
or getting divorced, is held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 180
Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The cost is $50. Information:
(949) 644-6435.
JUNE 20
The fifth annual Top Banana Classic Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show
will feature a yellow car theme with best import, best graphics, best
woody and best motorcycle among other categories. There will also be
activities such as banana split building and eating contests and ‘50s
and ‘60s musical entertainment. Non-yellow vehicles may also enter
the contest. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orange
County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Registration fee for non-yellow vehicles is $15 to $20. Information
(949) 723-6663, https://www.automotiveroad ofdreams.com.
JUNE 21
Swimming lessons including levels one through five will be offered
at Halecrest Park, 3107 Killybrooke Lane, Costa Mesa. Information:
(714) 557-7234.
The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Commodores Club will host
the Mr. Irrelevant Arrival Party honoring Andre Sommersell, the last
pick in the NFL draft. The event will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at the
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach.
The cost is $10. Information: (949) 729-4400.
JUNE 22
Mother’s Market will host “Understanding Diabetes,” a free seminar
by Dr. Grace Ormstein and Himalya Herbs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in
the Patio Cafe. The market is located at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa.
Information and reservations: (800) 595-6667.
JUNE 23
8minuteDating will host a gathering for Orange County singles at
7:08 p.m. at the Hard Rock Cafe, 451 Newport Center Drive.
Information: (949) 307-2451, https://www.8minute dating.com.
JUNE 24
Mother’s Market will host “IlluminEssence: Feng Shui for the
Body,” a free seminar by Sandi Miller and Taylore Sinclaire from 6:30
to 7:30 p.m., in the Patio Cafe. The market is located at 225 E. 17th
St., Costa Mesa. Information and reservations: (800) 595-6667.
JUNE 25
Orange County Public Relations Society of America will host the
2004 Protos Awards, which honors its top members. The event will be
from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd.,
Newport Beach. Tickets cost $70 to $675. Information:
https://www.ocprsa. org/protos.htm
There will be a Home Remodeling and Decorating Show from noon to 8
p.m. in building No. 10 and the Parade of Products at the Orange
County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The
cost is $3 to $6.75. Information: (818) 557-2950.
JUNE 26
There will be a Home Remodeling and Decorating Show from 10 a.m.
to 8 p.m. in building No. 10 and the Parade of Products at the Orange
County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The
cost is $3 to $6.75. Information: (818) 557-2950.
JUNE 27
There will be a Home Remodeling and Decorating Show from 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. in building No. 10 and the Parade of Products at the Orange
County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The
cost is $3 to $6.75. Information: (818) 557-2950.
JULY 8
The Orange County Fair will host a preview reception of this
year’s fair, which will feature the Fab Four with the Orange County
Pacific Symphony, fireworks, opportunity drawing, roaming
entertainers and light food and beverages. The event will be from 7
to 8:45 p.m. at the Pacific Amphitheatre, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Information: (714) 708-1529.
JULY 10
The fourth annual Orange Crush Demolition Derby will be from 2 to
8 p.m. at the Citizens Business Bank Arena, Orange County Fair and
Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (619)
424-3348.
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.
The Newport-Mesa cribbage club meets on the second and fourth
Wednesdays of every month from 6:45 to 9 p.m. at Oasis Senior Center,
800 Marguerite Ave. in Corona del Mar. The cost is $2. Information:
(949) 646-5293.
The ACLU of Orange County meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of
every month at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria St.
in Costa Mesa. Each month’s meeting will feature a different speaker
on issues relating to the Bill of Rights. Information: (714)
957-6107.
Yoga classes will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to
12:40 p.m. for nine weeks at West Newport Community Center.
Registration is $54 for one class each week or $100 for two days a
week over nine weeks for Newport Beach residents. Others pay an
additional $5. Information: (949) 644-3151.
Costa Mesa’s Recreation Division will provide a three-hour theme
birthday party for up to 20 guests at the Balearic Community Center
weekdays from 5 to 8 p.m.; Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 4 to 7
p.m.; and Sundays from 4 to 7 p.m. Parties for children 5 to 12 will
consist of lunch/dinner, games, crafts, prizes, cake with ice cream
and supervision by staff. Parties cost from $250 to $300.
Information: (714) 754-5158.
A variety of private, semi-private and group swim lessons will be
offered this summer at the Marian Bergeson Aquatic Center at Corona
del Mar High School. Options include one-on-one instruction on
Saturdays and a Monday-through-Thursday program for all ages and
levels. For session dates, times and costs, call (949) 644-3151, or
register in person at Newport Beach Recreation and Senior Services,
at 3300 Newport Blvd.
Professional and licensed soccer trainers with the All-England
Soccer Academy are available for one-on-one, small group and large
group training. Information: (949) 395-5103.
Jewish Family Service is sponsoring a teen support group for high
school students that meets Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Tarbut
V’Torah Upper School in Costa Mesa. For information or to register,
call (714) 445-4950. Pre-registration is required.
The First Page -- Fine Children’s Books, at 270 E. 17th St., No.
10 in Costa Mesa, offers free story time Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays
and Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; and Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 4 to 5 p.m. Information: (949) 645-5437.
Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach offers wine tasting every
Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for $15 per person, featuring five
new wines each week. Information: (949) 721-1222.
Green Systems International shows you everything that you wanted
to know about orchids and repotting during a free seminar at 2 p.m.
every Saturday. An orchid and tropical plant sale is held from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at the 20362 Birch St. facility. Information: (949)
756-1211.
Discover the secrets of Carbon Canyon Regional Park as you walk
through groves of beautiful Coastal Redwood trees every Saturday at
8:30 a.m. Parking is $4. Information: (714) 996-5252.
Team Survivor, a nonprofit organization encouraging women who have
been through cancer treatment to exercise, hosts Walk and Talk at 10
a.m. the second and fourth Friday of the month in front of
NIKEgoddess store in Fashion Island. Members meet for lunch after at
Atrium court. It is free, and all fitness levels are welcome.
Information: (949) 275-3888.
Newport Community Counseling Center offers a way to stop the cycle
of domestic violence through the support group In S.A.F.E. Hands.
S.A.F.E. stands for safety, awareness, faith and empowerment. The
group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays. Free. Information: (949)
721-8079.
The Newport Beach Cake Decorating Club meets from 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursdays at Superior and Hospital Road in Newport Beach.
Information: (949) 650-1332.
The Spanish Speaking Club meets to learn Spanish quick and easy.
Information: (949) 650-1332.
The Assn. of Business Services hosts a networking meeting that
deals with education connections from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on the second
Tuesday of every month at the Holiday Inn at 3131 Bristol St., Costa
Mesa. Information: (949) 805-0011.
“Divorce: A New Beginning,” a workshop for men and women divorced
or getting divorced, is held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 180
Newport Center Drive on the third Saturday of every month. Cost is
$50. Information: (949) 644-6435.
Free tours of the Orange County Performing Arts Center take guests
to the dressing rooms, performer’s lounge, backstage and on stage at
10:30 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at 600 Town Center Drive,
Costa Mesa. Group tours can be held by special arrangement.
Information: (714) 556-ARTS, ext. 833.
The Newport Beach Newcomers Club holds a general meeting on the
third Wednesday of every month. The organization is open to all women
residents in Newport Beach who have lived in the area fewer than five
years. Information: (949) 645-9922, or visit https://www.newcomers-
newportbeach.org.
Oasis Senior Center holds a pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m.
on the second Saturday of every month. Breakfast includes pancakes,
sausage, coffee and orange juice for $3, $1 for children. The center
is at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Information: (949)
644-3244.
Yoga and rhythm, “Yogarhythmics” combines yoga, dance and fun. The
class is held from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at 2850 Mesa Verde
Drive East, Suite 111, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 754-7399.
Women 50 and older can join a discussion group coordinated by
Jewish Family Services to address issues such as anxiety, depression,
relationships, loneliness and family. The group meets from 10 to
11:30 a.m. Mondays at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G,
Costa Mesa. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
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