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TODAY
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
A Great American Train Show will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in
buildings No. 10 and No. 12 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition
Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa. Admission is $7. Information: (714)
708-3247.
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
A party for all 70th Assembly District Democrats to discuss the
upcoming State Democratic Convention and other matters of interest to
local democrats, is being hosted by Steve Young and Solange Ritchie
at 2 p.m. in their home, 2112 Windward, Newport Beach.
A Great American Train Show
will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in buildings No. 10 and No. 12
at the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa
Mesa. Admission is $7. Information: (714) 708-3247.
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.newportbeach library.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 14 -- 20
The 2005 Toshiba Senior Classic is being held at the Newport Beach
Country Club and will feature golf legends such as Jack Nicklaus,
Rodger Davis and Fuzzy Zoeller. All funds raised from the event will
be donated to the Hoag Memorial Hospital. Information:
https://www.toshiba seniorclassic.com.
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
The unification in 1965 of the Costa Mesa Union School District,
the Newport Beach City School District and the Newport Harbor Union
High School District will be the topic when Henry “Hank” Panian
speaks at the Costa Mesa Historical Society, 1870 Anaheim St., Costa
Mesa. Refreshments at 7 p.m., program at 7:30 p.m. The public is
invited to this free program. Information: (949)631-5918 or
cmhistory@sbcglobal.net.
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
John M. W. Moorlach, Orange County Treasurer and-Tax Collector,
will be the keynote speaker at the Newport Harbor Republican Women’s
luncheon. Social hour begins at 11:30 a.m. at The Pacific Club, 4110
MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 675-1904.
“Healing Power of Flax,” a free seminar and book-signing
featuring Herb Joiner-Bey, will be held from 6:30 p.m. 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 18
The Costa Mesa Antique
Show will last from 11 a.m. to
8 p.m. in buildings #10 and #12
at the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Dr.,
Costa Mesa. Admission is $8 for adults over 17. Information: (800)
943-7501 or https://www .calendarshows.com.
The Amish Craft and Quilt
Show will last from 10 a.m. to
8 p.m. in building #14 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition
Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa. Admission is $3 for adults over 17.
Information: (717) 687-9270.
Tuskegee Airmen will be
honored at Orange Coast College’s second annual tribute luncheon.
The event will begin at 12 p.m. at the Captain’s Table Restaurant on
OCC campus, 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. Information: (714)
432-5725.
Orange Coast College is
holding its fifth annual “Science Night” for elementary school
kids and their parents. More than 3,000 people are expected to attend
the free event, where they can visit labs and view demonstrations
representing OCC programs such as Anatomy and Physiology,
Archaeology, Computer Information Systems and Marine Science.
Activities will run from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Lewis Center
for Applied Science at OCC, 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa.
Information: (714) 432-5725.
MARCH 19
The Costa Mesa Antique
Show will last from 11 a.m. to
8 p.m. in buildings #10 and #12
at the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Dr.,
Costa Mesa. Admission is $8 for adults over 17. Information: (800)
943-7501 or https://www .calendarshows.com.
The Amish Craft and Quilt
Show will last from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. in building #14 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition
Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa. Admission is $3 for adults over 17.
Information: (717) 687-9270.
Divorce: A new beginning, a workshop for men and women who are in
the process of divorcing or newly divorced, will be offered by Maxine
Cohen from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 180 Newport Center Dr., Newport
Beach. Fee is $50. Information: (949) 644-6435.
The Newport Beach City Arts Commission announced that jury day for
the Spring 2005 Orange County Artist Juried Exhibition will take
place between 9 a.m. 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 20
The Costa Mesa Antique Show will last 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 $8 for adults over 17.
Information: (800) 943-7501 or https://www .calendarshows.com.
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 p.m.
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
High School Senior Day
at Orange Coast college, an event where local high school seniors
can receive counseling, orientation and financial aid materials
related to OCC, will begin at 11 a.m. in the Robert B. Moore Theatre,
2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-5726.
The UCI Libraries’ Speaker
Series presents author Walter B. Stahr in a program and book
signing to celebrate the publication of “John Jay:Founding Father.”
Stahr, an author and international lawyer in Washington, D.C., will
discuss his new biography on the life of one of America’s greatest
statesmen at 4 p.m. in the Langson Library, Room 570, UCI campus.
Information: (949) 824-5300.
A free seminar on maintaining the immune system, given by A.J.
Lanigan of Transfer Point, will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
at Mother’s Market, 222 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)
631-4741.
MARCH 23
The 21st annual High School Dance Day is today at Orange Coast
College. The event is hosted by OCC’s dance department and is
designed to encourage high school students to consider further study
in the field of dance. Activities run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2701
Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-5506.
Walter Stahr will talk about
his new book “John Jay: Founding Father,” and his fascination with
this important figure in American history at a special presentation
and book signing at 7 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library in
the Friends Meeting Room, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Admission
is free. Information: (949) 717-3800, option 2, or
https://www.newportbeach library.org.
A free seminar on the truth
about cleansing, given by Master Herbalist Mark J. Kaylor, will be
hosted from 6:30 p.m. 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.
MARCH 26
The fifth annual Vietnamese Culture Night, a program that
celebrates Vietnamese music, dance and fashions, is sponsored by
Orange Coast College’s Vietnamese Student Assn. Student performers
from OCC and other local colleges and universities will be featured
in the production, which will begin at 6 p.m. in the Robert B. Moore
Theatre at OCC, 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. Information: (714)
432-5764.
MARCH 28 and 29
David Colley (producer) will be holding auditions for “Breath of
Spring” by Peter Cook, a British farce directed by Terri Miller
Schmidt at The Newport Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff Dr., Newport
Beach. Auditions start at 7:00 p.m. Information: (951) 695-2252,
(949) 631-0288 or https://www.ntaconline.com.
ONGOING
There will be free story time
and refreshments every Thursday at 11 a.m. at Teddy Bears and
Teacups, 225 Marine Ave., Balboa Island. Information: (949) 673-7204.
“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 SCAPE (Southern California Art Projects and
Exhibitions), 2859 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar. Information: (949)
723-3406.
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 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 390Monte
Vista Dr., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 717-3874.
The Creating is Genius Center
is offering three workshops: “Creativity is Genius: How to Balance
Active and Passive Aspects of Creating,” Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 11
a.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; “Minds-On Playtime: How asking questions
makes you smarter and learn more easily,” Tuesdays from 1:30 p.m. to
3:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; and “2 Books a
Month,” beginning in March, the group will discuss “Middlesex,”
Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Workshops are held at the center, 509 31st St., Suite 202,
Newport Beach. Call first. Information: (949) 584-1512 or
https://www.creatingisgenius.com.
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