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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.

SUNDAY

The fifth annual Endless Summer Classic Car, Truck & Motorcycle

Show & Elvis Salute is held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Orange County

Market Place, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission is free with

Market Place admission. Information: (949) 723-6663.

The Jami Lula Singer’s Workshop, for people who either love to

sing with a group or would like to give it a try, will meet from 1 to

4 p.m. at the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive

East, Costa Mesa. The cost is $35. Information: (714) 754-7399.

MONDAY

Fall semester classes begin today at Orange Coast College, 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-5072.

“Storytime with Miss Kathy” begins at 10 a.m. at Borders, 1890

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

Auditions for Orange Coast College’s theater production, “View of

the Dome,” will be held at 6:30 p.m. today and Tuesday at the campus’

Drama Lab Theater, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The cast will

include 11 men and 11 women ages 18 to 40, and the show will run Oct.

21 to 24 and Oct. 28 to 31. Information: (714) 432-5640.

THURSDAY

The third annual Festival of Children is held from 6 to 9 p.m. in

the Nordstrom Parking Lot at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St.,

Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 546-0110.

SEPT. 4

The Orange County Cruisin’ Assn.’s “Great Labor Day Car Cruise”

runs from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. today and Sunday at the Orange County

Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission is

$10 for adults and free for children under 12. Information: (714)

826-1948.

Former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden will sign his new book,

“Inches and Miles,” from 2 to 4 p.m. at Borders South Coast Plaza,

3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-7854.

SEPT. 5

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.

SEPT. 8

A Manuscripts book discussion group will meet at 9:15 a.m. in the

Friends Meeting Room of the Newport Beach Public Library, 1000

Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. The free discussion will focus on Edward

P. Jones’ “The Known World.” Information: (949) 717-3800 or

https://www.newport beachlibrary.org.

SEPT. 9

CM900 of the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host wine

connoisseurs and enthusiasts for wine tastings and live and silent

auctions. Proceeds benefit CM900 children’s charities and

scholarships. Information: (714) 885-9095.

Traditional Jewelers’ annual Watch Fair is held from 5 to 9 p.m.

at 203 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949)

721-9010.

SEPT. 10

Professional inventor George Margolin will present “Tips for the

Independent Inventor” and “How Our Endangered Patent System Leads to

an Endangered Economy” at 7:30 p.m. at Orange Coast College’s Science

Lecture Hall 101, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The cost is $5 for

members and $15 for nonmembers. Information: (714) 540-2491.

SEPT. 11

A “Celebration for Peace begins at 10 a.m. at Newport Dunes

Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. The day’s festivities

include live music, guest speakers, games, food, vendors and beach

activities. Admission is $15 for adults, $5 for teens and $3 for

children 12 and under. Information: (714) 736-7222.

South Coast Repertory’s annual “Playing to a Muse” Gala Ball and

fundraiser runs from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Hyatt Regency

Huntington Beach Resort and Spa, 21500 Pacific Coast Highway,

Huntington Beach. Information: (714) 708-5504.

The Crystal Cove Alliance’s second annual “Tropical Gala on the

Beach” begins at 6 p.m. today and Sept. 12 at Crystal Cove State

Park, 8471 Pacific Coast Highway. Proceeds benefit restoration of the

cove and its education programs. Tickets are $150. Information: (949)

640-5220.

Newport Harbor High School’s class of 1964 will celebrate its 40th

high school reunion from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Harborside

Restaurant, 400 Main St., Balboa. Information: (949) 676-4663.

Corona del Mar High School’s class of 1964 will celebrate its 40th

high school reunion from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Harborside

Restaurant, 400 Main St., Balboa. Information: (949) 676-4663.