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TODAY

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.

SATURDAY

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.

SUNDAY

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.

WEDNESDAY

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.

A free math workshop, “Becoming Math Confident,” will be held from

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 29 at Orange Coast

College’s Re-Entry Center, Room 106, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 432-5162.

SEPT. 9

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.

SEPT. 12

A special welcome and orientation for Hebrew and Sunday school at

Temple Bat Yahm begins at 9 a.m. at 1011 Camelback St., Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 644-1999.

UC Irvine’s Macular Degeneration Partnership and the department of

ophthalmology will hold an educational seminar on macular

degeneration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Beckman Conference Center, UC

Irvine. Events include a vision fair from 9 to 10 a.m., presentations

by specialists from 10 a.m. to noon and a vision fair from noon to 1

p.m. Reservations are required. Information: (888) 430-9898.

SEPT. 13

A free “Look Good ... Feel Better” class to teach cancer patients

makeup, wig and turban tips for hiding the damage of radiation and

chemotherapy treatment will meet from 10 a.m. to noon at Hoag

Hospital Cancer Center, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Information:

(949) 261-9446.

Hatha yoga classes meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays through Oct. 4

in the Youth Lounge at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport

Beach. The cost is $15 for a single class or $45 for the series.

Information: (949) 553-1625.

Colon/rectal surgeon Daniel Ng will speak on “Surgical Treatment

of GI Cancer” from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Hoag Cancer Center’s Radiation

Oncology Library, One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Admission is free.

Information: (949) 760-5542.

SEPT. 14

A preview of the Cruise 2004 Collection runs from 10 a.m. to 3

p.m. at CHANEL Boutique, South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa

Mesa. (714) 754-7455.

A charity fashion show, “Design of a Decade,” begins at noon at

the Five Crowns Restaurant, 3801 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.

The show includes lunch and a silent auction and features clothes and

accessories from various designers modeled by New Directions for

Women. Tickets are $50. Information: (949) 548-5546.

SEPT. 15

Newport Beach Recreational Services will present an eight-week

series of drawing and painting workshops featuring individual

instruction for beginning through advanced students. The classes are

held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays from Sept. 15 through Nov.

3 at Vince Jorgensen’s Center, 2005 Dover Drive, Newport Beach. The

cost is $66 for all eight classes. Information: (949) 644-3151.

A free math workshop, “Becoming Math Confident,” will be held from

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 29 at Orange Coast

College’s Re-Entry Center, Room 106, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 432-5162.

SEPT. 17

The Sand Sports Super Show is held from 5 to 10 p.m. today, from 9

a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the

Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa.

Admission is $8 for adults and free for children 12 and under.

Information: (714) 990-5107 or https://www.sand sportsupershow.com.

SEPT. 18

The city of Costa Mesa will host the 23rd biannual “Neighbors for

Neighbors” community clean-up from 8 a.m. to noon. The program aims

to assist low-income homeowners maintain the beauty of their homes

and neighborhoods. Donations are welcome. Information: (714)

754-4892.

A custom trunk show featuring new fall fabrics is held from 11

a.m. to 7 p.m. at Loro Piana South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St.,

Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-1301.

SEPT. 19

The Coastline Car Classic, featuring 250 exotic show cars, live

entertainment and food, is held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Crystal

Cove State Beach, Coast Highway and Los Trancos. Admission is $5,

free for kids 12 and under. Parking is $10. Information: (949)

673-4050.

The Orange County People for Animals 2004 Write-In is from 2 to 6

p.m. at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, 3350 Avenue of the Arts, Costa

Mesa. The event includes dinner, dessert, a silent auction and

entertainment. The cost is $60 for members and $70 for nonmembers.

Information: (909) 725-2579.

SEPT. 22

The Orange County Activity Directors Assn.’s Senior Games are held

from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Building 10 at the Orange County Fair and

Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

376-6169.

A free math workshop, “Becoming Math Confident,” will be held from

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 29 at Orange Coast

College’s Re-Entry Center, Room 106, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 432-5162.

Hoag Hospital Dr. Mark Kan, OB/GYN, will discuss risks, symptoms

and treatment options for individuals and couples regarding

infertility at 6 p.m. at Hoag Conference Center, One Hoag Drive,

Newport Beach. The discussion is free. Information: (800) 514-HOAG.

SEPT. 23

The Orange County affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer

Foundation will pay tribute to the sponsors of its 13th annual Komen

Orange County Race for the Cure, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Turnip Rose,

1901 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. The race begins Sept. 26 at Fashion

Island, Newport Beach. Information: (714) 957-9157.

SEPT. 24

The “Golden Meditation Retreat,” hosted by James Golden, offers

spiritual practices such as meditation, chanting, contemplation and

prayer. The retreat meets today and Sept. 25 and 26 at the Center for

Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. The cost

is $145, which includes five vegetarian meals. Information: (714)

754-7399, Ext. 23.

SEPT. 25

The Access Fund’s fifth annual public “Adopt-a-Crag” cleanup will

run from 8 to 11 a.m. at Corona del Mar State Beach’s Pirate’s Cove,

in a parking lot near Ocean Boulevard and Iris Avenue. Participants

will clear trash and debris from the area and will be invited to

rock-climb when finished. (714) 543-4142.