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Mesa, CA 92627; by e-mail to jeff.benson@latimes.com; by fax to (949)

646-4170; or by calling (949) 574-4298. Include the time, date and

location of the event, as well as a contact phone number.

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.

THURSDAY

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

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

721-9010.

FRIDAY

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.

SATURDAY

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.

SUNDAY

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. (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. (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. 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. 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. Information: (714) 754-7455.