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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 eachlibrary.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 will be 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 will run 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” will begin 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 will begin 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.

MONDAY

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. Information: (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. 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 will be 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.

SEPT. 19

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

entertainment and food, will be 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.