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TODAY

The fifth annual Costa Mesa Concerts in the Park series is held at

6:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Fairview Park, 2525 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa.

Blues band “Myke Jones & the Young Guns” will perform. Information:

(714) 754-5300.

Mother’s Market will host “Qigong Energy Healing,” a free seminar

given by Michael Mohoric, a certified Qigong instructor, from 6:30 to

8 p.m. The market is at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information and

reservations: (800) 595-6667.

A free Feng Shui seminar, “What the Do-It-Yourself Feng Shui Books

Won’t Tell You,” begins at 7 p.m. at Visions & Dreams, 2482 Newport

Blvd., Costa Mesa. Reservations are required. Information: (877)

288-1669.

WEDNESDAY

Toddler Time “Butterflies” is a Park Ranger-taught playtime for

children and parents from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Stories, movement and

hands-on fun are all included in the course for 2- to 4-year-olds.

The cost is $5 per child and registration is required. Information:

(949) 923-2275.

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host Storytime with Miss Laura

featuring the theme Pasta is Perfect. Reading begins at 10 a.m. at

1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-8661.

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host Nickelodeon Summer Camps

for kids, featuring songs, games, crafts and more. Beginning at 11

a.m., the camp is limited to 20 and registration in advance is

required. It’s at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

631-8661.

The Orange County Fair will offer free admission with the donation

of five nonperishable food items, from noon to 5 p.m. at 88 Fair

Drive, Costa Mesa. Donated items benefit the Second Harvest Food

Bank. Information: (714) 708-1543.

An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. in

the Newport Beach Lifeguards’ garage at 70 Newport Pier, Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 644-3046.

The 552 Club will screen “Catwoman,” at Edwards Big Newport, 300

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. There will be a light dinner at

5 p.m. and screening at 7:30 p.m. The $65 tickets will benefit the

Hoag Women’s Pavilion. Information:(949) 764-7208.

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host Dr. Allen Green for a free

talk on hormone replacement therapy and the differences between

synthetic and natural bio-identical hormones. Beginning at 7 p.m.,

the seminar will be held at 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Information:

(714) 432-7854.

THURSDAY

Hoag Hospital is holding a Daytime Lung Cancer Support Group

meeting titled “Coping with Lung Cancer” from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The

meeting is being held at Hoag Cancer Center, Conference Room A, 1

Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. There is no cost, and registration is not

required. Information: (949) 7600-5542.

The Orange County Fair will host James Botsacos, host of ESPN’s

Cold Pizza. The couple will have a one-hour cooking demonstration,

answer session and a book sale and autograph signing from 5:30 to

6:30 p.m. on the Heritage Stage at the Orange County Fair, 88 Fair

Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 708-3247, https://www.ocfair.

com

Mother’s Market will host “The Anti-Aging Pill,” a free seminar

and book-signing given by Bill Sardi, author and health journalist,

from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The market is at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa.

Information and reservations: (800) 595-6667.

The Newport Beach Bacchus Society will present “Red, White and

Bleu” to raise awareness for the Juvenile Diabetes Research

Foundation, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Park Prive, 1570 Scenic Ave.,

Costa Mesa. Festivities include food, wine, music and a silent

auction. The cost is $40 in advance or $50 at the door. Information:

(949) 290-5563.

The American Cetacean Society -- Orange County chapter’s Day of

the Dolphin research project orientation meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.

at the Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 534-5177.

SATURDAY

Family Boat Building weekend runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and

July 25 at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, 151 E. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. Thirty-five-member teams will construct their boats

today and float them in the harbor Sunday. Information: (949)

675-8915.

Orange Coast College Extended Education is sponsoring a Teaching

Phonics Workshop: The Peanut Butter and Jelly Recipe, from 9 a.m. to

3 p.m. at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road. Registration is

$59. Information: (714) 432-5880, option 1. Register online at

https://www.occtickets.com.

A roots restoration effort in the Back Bay to help maintain its

natural ecology runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Reservations are required

for groups of five or more, and refreshments and tools are provided.

Information: (949) 640-0286.

Intermediate plein air painting is an outdoor course for ages 8

and up that runs from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $20 (materials

included), and registration is required. Information: (949) 923-2275.

Sherman Library and Gardens is holding a Staghorn Fern workshop

from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. There

is no cost for this event. Information: (949) 673-2261,

https://www.slgardens. org.

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host D.P Lyle at a book-signing

for his new book, “Forensics for Dummies.” Beginning at 2 p.m., the

signing will be held at 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

432-7854.

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host Barbara Odanaka at a

book-signing for her new book “Skateboard Mom.” Beginning at 2 p.m.,

the signing will be held at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 631-8661.

The American Cetacean Society -- Orange County Chapter’s Day of

the Dolphin sighting day and pizza party begins at 7:30 p.m. at the

Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 534-5177.

SUNDAY

Toddler Time “Butterflies” is a Park Ranger-taught playtime for

children and parents from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Stories, movement and

hands-on fun are all included in the course for 2- to 4-year-olds.

The cost is $5 per child and registration is required. Information:

(949) 923-2275.

The Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce will

host the 69th annual Flight of the Lasers Boat Race at 1 p.m. at the

Newport Harbor Yacht Club, 720 W. Bay Ave., Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 673-7730.

The Huntington Beach Concert Band will perform patriotic music at

1 p.m. at Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona Del Mar.

Tickets are on sale in the center’s front office for $5. Information:

(949) 644-3244.

A drumming festival will begin at 1 p.m. at the Center for

Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. David

Van Dorn, founder of Healing Rhythms, will lead a drumming circle.

Drums will be provided. The cost is $10. Information: (714) 754-7399.

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host Carolanne Chavanne, a

local contributor to “Just give me the Answer$,” for a book-signing.

Beginning at 2 p.m., the signing will be held at 3333 Bear St., Costa

Mesa. Information: (714) 432-7854.

MONDAY

The 2004 Bank of the West Beach Games, an action sports and music

festival featuring the Honda U.S. Open of Surfing, runs from 8 a.m.

to 5 p.m. through Aug. 1. All events are free and open to the public.

Information: https://www.bankofthewestbeach games.com.

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host Storytime with Miss Kathy.

Reading begins at 10 a.m. at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 631-8661.

JULY 27

The fifth annual Costa Mesa Concerts in the Park series is held at

6:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Fairview Park, 2525 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa.

Latin rock band “Savor” will perform. Information: (714) 754-5300.

Mother’s Market will host “Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) and Pain,” a

free seminar given by Dr. Donald Jolly and Whittaker Wellness

Institute from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The market is located at 225 E. 17th

St., Costa Mesa. Information and reservations: (800) 595-6667.

JULY 28

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host Storytime with Miss Laura

and the theme: Zany Zoo. Reading begins at 10 a.m. at 1890 Newport

Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-8661.

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host Nickelodeon Summer Camps

for kids, featuring songs, games, crafts and more. Beginning at 11

a.m., the camp is limited to 20, and registration in advance is

required. It’s at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

631-8661.

The Orange County Fair will offer free admission with the donation

of one new or three used children’s books. Donated books to benefit

Orange County public schools and will be matched by Scholastic, Inc.

The fair runs from noon to 6 p.m. at 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

Information: (714)708-1543.

JULY 29

Cold Stone Creamery and the Make-a-Wish Foundation are holding the

third annual “World’s Largest Ice Cream Social.” Guests are treated

to one free slice of Make-a-Wish Ice Cream Cake while accepting

donations to the foundation from 5 to 8 p.m. at 1835 Newport Blvd.,

Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 642-8570,

https://www.coldstonecreamery. com, https://www.wish.org.

The Orange County Fair will host Alton Brown, host of Good Eats on

the Food Network. The couple will have a one-hour cooking

demonstration, answer session and a book sale and autograph signing

from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the Heritage Stage at the Orange County

Fair, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 708-3247,

https://www.ocfair.com.

A monthly Career Networking Resource meeting for those who are

unemployed is held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Stewart Lounge of St.

Andrew’s Church, 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. The meeting is

free and reservations aren’t required. Information: (949) 574-2236.

A Back Bay Bat Walk will be hosted by bat expert Stephanie

Remington beginning at dusk. The cost is $7 per person for ages 8 and

up, and pre-registration is required. Information: (949) 923-2275

JULY 31

A CPR class will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 104 of

Orange Coast College’s Business Education building, 2701 Fairview

Road, Costa Mesa. Those who successfully complete the course will

receive two American Red Cross certification cards: for adult, child

and infant CPR and for Automated External Defibrilation. The cost is

$50. Information: (714) 432-5880.

The grand opening of the Orange County Museum of Art’s new Orange

Lounge begins at 10 a.m. in the Crate & Barrel and Macy’s Home Store

wing at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. It’s the

first museum space on the West Coast devoted to digital and video

art. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8

p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.

Information: (714) 662-3366.

Ladybugs and beetles are Dr. Sue’s domain. She will teach about

the actual insects, as well as how to make chocolate ones from 1 to

2:30 p.m. There is a $10 per child fee (ages 5 and up), and

registration is required. Information: (949) 923-2275.

AUG. 1

The Zen Center of Orange County is offering an “Introduction to

Zen” workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. at 120 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. The

workshop combines experience in Zen meditation with small group

instruction. The cost is $60. Information: (949) 722-7818.

AUG. 2

Plein air painting for kids will teach the joy of painting under

the instruction of artists and educators from the Southern California

Plein Air Painters Assn. Work produced will be displayed at the

SoCalPapa Art Show in Oct. The cost is $5 per child (materials

included), and registration is required. Call for ages and times.

Information: (949) 923-2275.

AUG. 3

Plein air painting for kids will teach the joy of painting under

the instruction of artists and educators from the Southern California

Plein Air Painters Assn. Work produced will be displayed at the

SoCalPapa Art Show in Oct. The cost is $5 per child (materials

included), and registration is required. Call for ages and times.

Information: (949) 923-2275.

The fifth annual Costa Mesa Concerts in the Park series is held at

6:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Fairview Park, 2525 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa.

Swing and oldies band “Red & the Red Hots” will perform. Information:

(714) 754-5300.

AUG. 4

“What Animals Live Here?” is a parent-child learning experience

about the animals that live in the Upper Newport bay Preserve. The

class runs from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. and costs $5 per child ages 3 and

4. Registration is required. Information: (949) 923-2275.

Orange Coast College’s Transfer Center is hosting a workshop to

show students how to fill out applications for California State

University campuses at 12:30 p.m. OCC is located at 2701 Fairview

Rd., Costa Mesa. The CSU application filing period for the spring of

2005 began Aug. 1. Admission is free but appointments are required.

Information: (714) 432-5894.

AUG. 6

Joe Petruccio, the “Official Artist of Graceland,” will bring his

50th Anniversary of Rock ‘n’ Roll” tour to Newport Beach, from 5:30

to 8:30 p.m. through Aug. 28 at the Chuck Jones Gallery in Fashion

Island. The exhibition includes original fine art and photography

chronicling the careers of Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Rolling

Stones, Led Zeppelin and more. Information: (949) 759-0758.

AUG. 7

A two-hour walking tour of the Back Bay will be given by a trained

naturalist beginning at 9 a.m. There is no cost no reservations are

needed. Information: (949) 923-2269.

Plein air painting for kids will teach the joy of painting under

the instruction of artists and educators from the Southern California

Plein Air Painters Assn. Work produced will be displayed at the

SoCalPapa Art Show in Oct. The cost is $5 per child (materials

included), and registration is required. Call for ages and times.

Information: (949) 923-2275.

An Orange Coast College women’s class on sailing and seamanship,

“Cruising for Women,” will be held today, Aug. 14 and Aug. 21 at

OCC’s Sailing Center in Newport Beach, 1801 W. Coast Highway. Coast

Guard-licensed women sailors will teach the class sailing

terminology, safety, docking, steering and more. The cost is $225.

Information: (949) 645-9412.

The Lab is presenting a “Pet-a-Porter” pet runway fashion show.

Participants can enter their pets into various categories including:

best costume, most fashionable and the owner-pet look-alike contest.

Admission is free and the show runs from 3 to 5 p.m. at 2930 Bristol

St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 966-6661.

Corona del Mar High School’s Class of 1984 will celebrate its 20th

high school reunion from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Hard Rock Cafe, 451

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 640-8844.

AUG. 8

Costa Mesa High School’s Class of 1974 will celebrate its 30th

high school reunion from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel,

17941 Von Karmen Ave., Irvine. Information: (949) 863-1999.

Estancia High School’s Class of 1984 will celebrate its 20th high

school reunion from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Westin South Coast Plaza,

686 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 540-2500.