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TODAY

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.

TUESDAY

“Watch us Grow” for home- schooled students, a fun and interactive

two-hour program where students learn about seeds, how they travel

and how they grow. The habitats of the bay are introduced as well as

their inhabitants. A short nature hike puts it all into perspective.

This educational program is designed to meet Kindergarten California

State Science Content Standards. Event will be held from 1 p.m. to 3

p.m. at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, 2301 University

Dr., Newport Beach. Cost is $5 per child, ages 5 to 7. Information:

(949) 923-2275, pre-registration is required.

The “Best of the Best,” three hours of the best picks from the

29th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival will be screened at Orange

Coast College. The program begins at 7 p.m. in OCC’s Robert B. Moore

Theatre, 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. Tickets are $5 for OCC

students, $9 pre-sale and $10 at the door. Information: (714)

432-0202, ext. 21058.

The 11th Irvine Health Foundation lecture series on brain,

learning and memory will approach the topic of how brain science

could transform lives in the 21st century. Richard Morris of the

laboratory for cognitive neuroscience at the University of Edinburgh

in Scotland will be the keynote speaker. The event begins at 7:30

p.m. at the Irvine Barclay Theatre at UC Irvine. Information: (949)

824-4725 or https://www.cnlm.uci.edu.

WEDNESDAY

A water-efficient gardening lecture will be presented by Resource

Efficiency Specialist for the Mesa Consolidated Water District Barry

Carlson. He will present a fun and informative talk on creating and

maintaining water efficient gardens for our Mesa Verde homes. Topics

will include design, plant choices, watering, and sprinkler systems.

He’ll share techniques for creating a great looking water-

conservative landscape suited to our local climate and soils. Event

begins at 6:30 p.m. at Mesa Verde United Methodist Church, 1701 Baker

St., Costa Mesa.

“Beyond Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement,” a discussion about

the latest surgical techniques used to reduce recovery time and

hospital stay, will be presented by Hoag orthopedic surgeon James

Caillouette. The event begins at 6 p.m. at the Hoag conference

Center, 1 Hoag Dr., Newport Beach. Information: (800) 514-HOAG.

SATURDAY

Griffin Structures Inc. will hold its second workshop on

potentially replacing City Hall, fire station No. 2 and adding a

parking structure at 10 a.m. in City Council Chambers. The public is

encouraged to attend and express its ideas concerning constructing

potential replacement and/or remodeled City Hall facilities with

emphasis on improving customer service, parking, building

efficiencies, and working conditions. The current City Hall was

originally built in August of 1948. Council approved moving forward

with gathering public opinion during its meeting on Feb. 8 at which

time the decision also was made to retain the current site on Balboa

Peninsula as the permanent location for City Hall and related

facilities. Information: (949) 644-3311.

A used book sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Orange

Coast Unitarian Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 548-6136

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,” “Minds-On Playtime: How asking questions makes you smarter

and learn more easily,” and “2 Books a Month.” Workshops are held at

the center, 509 31st St., Suite 202, Newport Beach. Call first.

Information: (949) 584-1512 or https://www.creatingis genius.com.