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Costa Mesa, CA 92626; by e-mail to jeff.benson@latimes.com; by fax to

(714) 966-4679; or by calling (714) 966-4617. Include the time, date

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

TODAY

United Studios of Self Defense and the City of Hope will host a

Kicks for Cancer “Kick-a-thon and Blood Drive” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

at 3636 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. The event includes martial arts

demonstrations, a silent auction and a musical performance by Randi

Driscoll. Information: (949) 722-0526.

“Be the Change,” a music and poetry concert, will begin at 7 p.m.

at the Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria St.,

Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 646-4652 or https://ocuuc.org.

The American Cancer Society will hold a rummage sale from 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m. at 2600 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Gently used

donations will be accepted. Information: (949) 640-4777.

SUNDAY

The Harmonia Baroque Players will perform a variety of French

music in their concert, “Accent Francais.” The 4 p.m. show will be at

Newport Harbor Lutheran Church, 798 Dover Drive, Newport Beach.

Information: (714) 970-8545.

The American Cancer Society will hold a rummage sale from 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m. at 2600 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Gently used

donations will be accepted. Information: (949) 640-4777.

A Chanukah Bazaar will be presented by the Women of Temple Bat

Yahm from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Jewelry, cosmetics, china, toys and other items will

be on sale. Information: (949) 644-1999.

“Abraham: The First Jew or the First Muslim?” will be the title of

a special presentation by Rabbi Reuven Firestone. The talk will be

from 7 to 8:45 p.m. at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 644-1999.

MONDAY

A representative from UC Irvine will visit the Orange Coast

College Transfer Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The college is at 2701

Fairview Road. Information: (714) 432-5894.

A representative from Cal State Long Beach will visit the Orange

Coast College Transfer Center from 9 a.m. to noon. The college is at

2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-5894.

TUESDAY

A representative from UC Irvine will visit the Orange Coast

College Transfer Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The college is at 2701

Fairview Road. Information: (714) 432-5894.

WEDNESDAY

A representative from Cal State Long Beach will visit the Orange

Coast College quad from 9 a.m. to noon. The college is at 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-5894.

NOV. 29

The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at South Coast Town Center will

feature a performance by the All-American Boys Chorus and a visit

from Santa Claus. The 6 p.m. event will be at Town Center Park, next

to South Coast Plaza, which is at 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 435-2100.

NOV. 30

A representative from UCLA will visit the Orange Coast College

Transfer Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The college is at 2701

Fairview Road. Information: (714) 432-5894.

DEC. 3

Student-made pottery will be on sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in

Room 113 of the Orange Coast College Arts Center, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-5843.

Student-made pottery will be on sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in

Room 113 of the Orange Coast College Arts Center, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-5843.

DEC. 7

A representative from Vanguard University will visit Orange Coast

College from 3 to 6 p.m. The college is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa

Mesa. Information: (714) 432-5894.

ONGOING

“Dr. M.P.” will discuss love skills at 7 p.m. on the first and

third Tuesdays of the month at University Towers, 4199 Campus Drive,

Suite 550, Irvine. Information: (949) 725-3366.

Life drawing workshops are held from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to

4 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 11 at Orange Coast College, 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The cost is $5 per session. Information:

(714) 432-5880 or https://www.occtickets.com.

A “Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement” workshop will

be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 16 at Orange Coast

College’s Science Room 169, and from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through

Nov. 11 at the college’s Business Education Room 102, 2701 Fairview

Road, Costa Mesa. The cost is $69. Information: (714) 432-5880 or

https://www.occtickets.com.

The Inter-generational Troupe of Actors workshop meets from 3:15

to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse, 611 Hamilton

St., Costa Mesa. The free workshop is comprised of people of all ages

who want to perform and study drama. Interviews are required.

Information: (714) 841-1733 or https://www.friendsofoasis

.org/tsplayers.

The Newport Beach Cake Decorating Club meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays

at the Versailles Apartments, Hospital Road and Superior Avenue.

Information: (949) 650-1332.