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(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.

THURSDAY

“Children are Angels,” a luncheon hosted by the Adoption Guild of

Southern Orange County, will raise money to benefit Holy Family

Services, a nondenominational adoption agency. The luncheon will be

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Balboa Bay Club, 1221 W. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. Tickets are $125. Information: (949) 645-6755.

Franz and Kurt Wisner, collaborators on the book “Honeymoon With

My Brother,” will speak at Sage Hill School at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5

for students and $10 for adults. Information: (949) 219-1395.

SATURDAY

“What’s Up for Kids?” will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in

building 14 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair

Dr., Costa Mesa. Admission is free. Information: (714) 708-3247.

An introduction to Zen workshop will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

at the Zen Center of Orange County, 120 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. Cost

is $60. Information: (949) 722-7818.

A wedding open house will guide prospective brides through the

selection of wedding stationery and help them explore the latest in

bridal trends. Brides-to-be can also enter to win a dream honeymoon

in Los Cabos or Cancun, Mexico. The event will be held from noon to 4

p.m. at Crane’s Paper Makers in South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St.,

Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 979-1828.

SUNDAY

The Zen Center of Orange County is celebrating its 10-year

anniversary. The celebration meditation, bamboo flute music, a flower

exhibit and a gourmet vegan dinner. The event will be held from 5

p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park

Ave., Costa Mesa. Cost is $40. Information: (949) 722-7818.

“Bach Vespers for Lent,” a concert, is being hosted by St. Michael

and All Angels Episcopal Church. It begins at 5 p.m. at 3233 Pacific

View Dr., Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 644-0463.

Cruise for a Cure, a cruise around Newport Harbor to raise cancer

awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life,

will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on the Endeavor, 2901 Pacific Coast

Highway, Newport Beach. Registration is $20. All proceeds go to the

American Cancer Society. Information: https://www.acseventsorg

/relay/ca/newportbeach.

The Florestan Trio will make its concert series debut. The

ensemble was awarded Britain’s Royal Philharmonic Society Award and

will perform Mozart, Beethoven and Rachmaninoff. The concert will

begin at 4 p.m., with a preview talk by Herbert Glass beginning at

3:15 p.m., at the Orange County Performing Arts Center in Founders

Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $58.

Information: (714) 556-2787 or https://www.ocpac.org.

MONDAY

A support group for caregivers sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Assn.

will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Angels, 2046 Mar

Vista Dr., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 640-1750.

The Global Poverty Gap will be the topic of the Great Decisions

discussion. The promise of globalization is that it will benefit poor

countries through trade and close the poverty gap. The discussion

will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Mark Presbyterian Church,

2100 Mar Vista, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 760-1691.

TUESDAY

A seminar about headaches, sponsored by the National Headache

Foundation, will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Radisson

Newport Beach hotel, 4545 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach.

Information: (888) NHF-5552.

A support group for caregivers sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Assn.

will meet at 6 p.m. at Crown Cove, 3901 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del

Mar. Information: (949) 760-2800.

A Family Educational Series on “Types of Dementia: Difference in

Symptoms and Care,” is co-sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Assn., Adult

Day Services of Orange County and the UC Irvine Institute for Brain

Aging and Dementia. The event will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at

the University Club, UCI campus, Irvine. Information: (949) 824-2382.

MARCH 10

The Apartment Assn. of Orange County annual trade show and

conference is being held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in building #10 of the

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

Admission is free. Information: (714) 638-5550.

“The Vagina Monologues,” a one-night-only benefit production, will

be presented in honor of V-Day, a global effort to stop violence

against women and girls. The play will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the

Regency Lido Theater, 3459 Via Lido, Newport Beach. Information:

(949) 903-1199.

A support group designed for caregivers, adult children and family

members of loved ones with Parkinson’s disease will begin at 7 p.m.

at the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar.

Information: (949) 645-3352.

Talking Heads rocker David Byrne will display and discuss his

latest art project, “I (love) PowerPoint,” at UC Irvine. Byrne uses

PowerPoint presentation software to create eye-catching visuals. His

PowerPoint artwork was published in 2003 as a coffee-table book and a

DVD titled “E.E.E.I. (Envisioning Emotional Epistemological

Information).” The free event will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at UC

Irvine in the humanities building, room 100. Information: (949)

824-3638 or https://www.humanities.uci. edu/humanitech.

MARCH 12

Free guided walking tours of the Newport Bay Ecological Reserve,

which covers about a mile of the upper bay with pauses for exhibits

and explanations of the bay’s history, will begin anywhere from 9

a.m. to 10:15 a.m. on the corner of Eastbuff Drive and Back Bay Road,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 786-8878.

An arts lecture on surrealism by CSU Long Beach professor Karen

Kleinfelder will cover the art movement itself and artists such as

Dali, Picasso and Magritte. The event will begin at 3 p.m. at the

Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 644-3211, ext. 2155.

“Fabulous Fuchsias” is an early morning program presented by Jane

Deeming, owner of Friends Fuchsias and past-president of the Orange

County branch of the American Fuchsia Society. She will share her

knowledge of successful fuchsia growing. This program is part of the

Weekend Gardener Series at Sherman Library and Gardens in Corona del

Mar and will begin at 9:30 a.m. Information: (949) 673-2261.

MARCH 13

The 22nd annual Blue Cross of California Spirit Run will begin at

6:30 a.m. at the Edwards Cinema Theatres in Fashion Island, Newport

Beach. Registration is $25 for adults, $15 for children under 12 and

seniors over 60. Add $5 after March 5. Information: (949) 222-3131.

Mozart’s Magic, a Sunday afternoon program that highlights the

music of Mozart, will begin at 3 p.m. at the Orange County Performing

Arts Center in Founder’s Hall, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa. Cost

is $60. Information: (714) 556-2787.

Orange County’s Pacific Symphony String Quintet is being presented

by the Newport Beach Public Library, as part of its series of Sunday

Musicales. Each member of the quintet will give a brief history and

demonstration of the instrument they play. The event will begin at 3

p.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library in the Friends Meeting

Room, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 717-3800

or visit https://www. newportbeachlibrary.org.

MARCH 14

“Look Good...Feel Better,” a class that teaches cancer patients

make-up, wig and turban tips to help hide the ravages of radiation

and chemotherapy treatment, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. at the

Hoag Hospital Cancer Center, One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 261-9446.

The Middle East will be the topic of the Great Decisions

discussion. How will the war in Iraq and the creation of a

transitional government transform the Middle East? How will a

democratic Iraq relate to its neighbors and regional partners? The

discussion will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Mark Presbyterian

Church, 2100 Mar Vista, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 760-1691.

MARCH 15

“Good News for your Joints,” a lecture by Clinical Nutritionist

Judith Todero, will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s

Market, 222 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-4741.

“Trace Gases and Global Warming,” presented by Eric Saltzman,

professor of earth system science at UC Irvine, will discuss the

importance of gases to our planet and how their atmospheric “life

cycle” poses a challenge to scientists and policymakers. The event

will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman

Center of the National Academies, 100 Academy Way, on the UCI campus.

The event is free. Information: (949) 824-4613.

MARCH 16

Board certified plastic surgeon, author of “Total Rejuvenation:

From Skincare to Scalpel,” and developer of pH Advantage skincare,

Barry Cohen will conduct several educational presentations about the

benefit of proper skincare. Immediately following his 30-minute

presentation, each person will be given a personal skin consultation.

When booking a time slot for the seminar, clients will need to pay

$25, which will be redeemable for products on the day of the event.

There will be a total of four sessions and seats are limited. The

event will be at Macy’s in South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 556-0611, Ext. 2377.

MARCH 17

“Healing Power of Flax,” a free seminar and book-signing featuring

Herb Joiner-Bey, will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Mother’s Market,

222 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-4741.

The annual Shamrocks and Rainbows spring fundraiser presented by

the Assistance League of Newport-Mesa will feature silent and live

auctions, a luncheon by the Balboa Bay Club and a performance by

Patrick Cassidy. The event will start at 10:30 a.m. at the Balboa Bay

Club, 1221 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The cost is $75. All

proceeds benefit the philanthropic projects of the Assistance League

of Newport-Mesa. Information: (949) 645-6929 or https://www.alnm.org.

MARCH 19

The Newport Beach City Arts Commission hosts jury day for the

Spring 2005 Orange County Artist Juried Exhibition between 9 and 10

a.m. at the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar.

The cost is $17 per artist for the submission of up to three works of

art. Information:(949) 717-3870.

MARCH 21

“The Four Deadliest Diseases,” a free seminar and book-signing by

the “Herbal Pharmacist” David J. Foreman, will be held from 6:30 to 8

p.m. at Mother’s Market, 222 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information:

(949) 631-4741.

Global Water Issues will be the topic of the Great Decisions

discussion. Scarcity of water in many regions creates problems and

conflict for large numbers of the world’s population. What policies

should be adopted to ensure water quality? What international actors

or governments will make the greatest impact on improving water

governance? The discussion will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St.

Mark Presbyterian Church, 2100 Mar Vista, Newport Beach. Information:

(949) 760-1691.

MARCH 22

A free seminar on maintaining the immune system, given by A.J.

Lanigan of Transfer Point, will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at

Mother’s Market, 222 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

631-4741.

MARCH 23

A free seminar on the truth about cleansing, given by Master

Herbalist Mark J. Kaylor, will be hosted from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at

Mother’s Market, 222 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

631-4741.

MARCH 25

Senior Insurance Specialist Sue Tarvin will lead a discussion

about Medicare 2005 deductibles and copayments, the new Medicare

supplement (Medigap) plans, senior HMOs, and Hoag’s Golden Health

PLUS program. The free event will begin at 1:30 p.m. in Hoag

Hospital’s conference center, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach.

Information: (800) 514-HOAG.

ONGOING

A Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts festival will be held March 3 through

March 5: Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be in building 10 of the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa. Admission

is free. Information: (714) 708-3247.

A gem, jewelry and bead show will be held March 4 through March 6:

Friday from noon to 7 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and

Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will be at the Orange County Fair

and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa. Admission is $5.

Information: (714) 708-3247.

A Great American Train Show will be held March 12 and 13 from 11

a.m. to 5 p.m. in buildings 10 and 12 at the Orange County Fair and

Exposition Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa. Admission is $7.

Information: (714) 708-3247.

“Splash,” a water-themed exhibition of paintings and prints by

Orange Coast College art professor Donna Westerman will be on display

Feb. 28 through April 1 in the Concordia University Irvine Art

Gallery. The gallery is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and it is

located at 1530 Concordia, Irvine. Information: (714) 432-5725.

Roger Herman’s solo art exhibition will be on display March 2

through March 26 at Southern California Art Projects and

Exhibitions), 2859 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar. Information: (949)

723-3406.

Share in the passion of the arts and become a member of the

Newport Beach Arts Foundation. Meetings are the second Tuesday of

every month at 6 p.m. in the office of Karen Butera, Inc., 2824 East

Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 673-7205.

The literacy program at Back Bay High School is designed for

people interested improving computer skills, English, reading and

writing skills and is sponsored by the ProLiteracy Newport Mesa, the

Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club and the Newport-Mesa Unified School

District. Classes are held Monday evenings through March 28 from 5 to

8 p.m. at 390Monte Vista Dr., Newport Beach. Information: (949)

717-3874.

“The Lion King” costume exhibit, an expansive collection of Julie

Taymor’s Tony Award-winning costume designs for Disney’s musical, is

on display Feb. 24 through March 13 at South Coast plaza, 3333

Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 556-2121.

Divorce: A New Beginning, a workshop for men and women who are in

the process of divorcing or are newly divorced, is held the 3rd

Saturday of each month. The workshops are from 10 a.m. to noon at 180

Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach. The fee is $50. Information: (949)

644-6435.

Centennial Farm is held every Monday through Friday from 1 to 4

p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orange

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

Information: (714) 708-1916.

Farmer’s Market is held every Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in

the main lot of the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair

Dr., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 573-0374.

Orange County Marketplace is held every Saturday and Sunday from 7

a.m. to 4 p.m. in the main lot of the Orange County Fair and

Exposition Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa. Admission is $2.

Information: (949) 723-6660 or https://www.ocmarketplace.com.

Brain Tumor Support Groups are held the first and third Thursday

of every month at the Hoag Cancer Center Auditorium, 1 Hoag Dr.,

Building 41, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 764-5542.

A Zen JumpStart program will run from March 1 to April 10. It

includes six Tuesday sessions, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and an all-day

Sunday retreat on April 10. The program will be held at the Zen

Center of Orange County, 120 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. The cost is

$175. Information: (949) 722-7818 or https://www.zcoc.org.

A “Rat Pack” tribute performance honoring Frank Sinatra, Dean

Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. starring Brian Lane Green, Lee Lessack and

Johnny Rodgers, will run from Feb. 15-18 in Founders Hall at the

Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa

Mesa. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets will cost $44.

Information: (714) 556-2122 or https://www.ocpac.org.

Tappercize classes will be offered at West Newport Community

Center Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m. Tappercize is a

cardiovascular way to exercise where you can burn calories and

tighten and tone your muscles. Information: (949) 722-1301.

Toastmasters International, an organization that helps people lose

their fears of public speaking and improve communication skills,

meets Mondays (except the first Monday of the month) in suite J of

the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Dr. East, Costa

Mesa. Information: (949) 979-9988.

Relieve stress through meditation meets every Monday from 8:00 to

8:40 a.m. You begin your day refreshed and renewed with gentle

meditation that’s sure to relieve the stress and tension of everyday

life in the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Dr. East,

Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 754-7399.

Dance your prayers meets Tuesdays from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. Come and

celebrate the sacred in yourself by using yoga-movement meditation

with instructor Marilynn Quam-Valenzuela in the sanctuary of the

Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Dr. East, Costa Mesa.

Cost is $10 per class or $50 for a six-week class card. Information:

(714) 754-7399.

A course in miracles meets Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Join

this life-transforming course which teaches universal love and peace

by focusing on the power of healing relationships in the sanctuary of

the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Dr. East, Costa

Mesa. Information: (949) 510-6379.