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fax to (714) 966-4667; or by calling (714) 966-4625. Include the

time, date and location of the event, as well as a contact phone

number.

TODAY

An Open House Mixer for Obsidian Marketing and Technology will be

held from 5 to 7 p.m. at 620 Newport Center Drive, suite 400, Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 721-7101.

The 2nd Annual Newport Bay Scavenger Hunt, sponsored by Duffy and

benefiting the Environmental Nature Center, will start at 5:30 p.m.

at the Duffy Electric Boat company on Pacific Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 645-8489.

Oenotria: Italy’s Campania Region is the theme of this week’s

wine-tasting. Each week, five new wines, each highlighting a specific

varietal or wine region, will be introduced for guests to taste,

judge and enjoy. They are presented by a knowledgeable and insightful

wine sommelier to teach guests and answer questions about each wine

featured. A tapas menu, $4.95 each, is also available. The event is

from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Bayside Restaurant, 900 Bayside Drive, Newport

Beach. Cost is $15 per person. Information: (949) 721-1222.

FRIDAY -- SUNDAY

A jazz festival hosted by The Wave 94.7, featuring the smooth

sounds of jazz artists, will be held at the Hyatt Regency, 1107

Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Friday night tickets start at $40 and

are for reserved seats only. Saturday and Sunday tickets start at

$50. Information: (949) 729-1234 or https://www.summer jazzseries.com.

The Extreme Motorsports Expo will present a high-octane mix of

vehicles and accessories for all off-road and speed fanatics,

including FMX jumpers, Rhino demos, monster trucks and Monster Kool

Bus rides. Expo hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The event will be held at the

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

Admission is $10, children under 10 get in free. Information: (714)

241-9055 or https://www.extreme mtorsportsexpo.com.

MAY 13 -- 14

The Fourth Annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life of

Newport Beach is a 24-hour event from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 p.m.

Saturday at Newport Harbor High School, 600 Irvine Ave., Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 567-0635 or https://www.acs

events.org/relay/ca

/newportbeach.

MAY 13-22

“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown!” a play based on the comic

strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz is a great show for the entire

family. A delightful story of a day in the life of the world’s most

adored comic-strip character and his friends. The subtle “life

lessons” of Charles Schulz’s pint-sized citizens are portrayed with

lively dialogue, music, singing and choreography. Staged by the

Newport Beach Theater Company, a California nonprofit theater for

young performers between ages 7 and 21, at Vanguard University in the

Lyceum Theater, 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Show times are Fridays and

Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays 3 p.m. Tickets cost $10-$15.

Information: https://www.nbtco.org.

MAY 14

The 4th Annual Paws Around the Park fundraiser to benefit Pet Pro

Life’s adoption and spay/neutering programs will be held from 8 to

11:30 a.m. at Fairview Park, Costa Mesa. Registration is $25 per

walker and participants who collect the most pledges will be awarded

prizes. Information: (714) 754-5698 or https://www.cmfairviewpark.org.

Remember Maharishi and The Transcendental Meditation program? It

is being revitalized in Newport Beach. Join Marjie Biller, director

of Maharishi Enlightenment Center, for a free introductory lecture

about transcendental meditation. Lecture will be held at 1 p.m. at

260 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 715-1296.

Ian Ginsberg, third generation owner of C.O. Bigelow, the oldest

apothecary in America, and his apothecary team will meet one-on-one

with customers to help determine their personal skincare regimen.

Each customer who attends the event will receive a customized Bigelow

prescription to remedy anything from oily skin, to chapped hands, to

cold and flu ailments. The first 50 people to arrive will receive a

full-size face scrub. Two raffles will be held throughout the day for

the chance to win a C.O. Bigelow Gift Box worth more than $100. Event

will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at Bath & Body Works, South Coast

Plaza, Costa Mesa.

“Up Amongst the Stars,” a combined effort of the Newport Beach

Public Library, Newport Beach Public Library Foundation and the

Newport Beach City Arts Commission for the Imagination Celebration,

will focus on music this year with creative and interactive cultural

arts activities for the whole family. The Newport Beach festivities

are part of the countywide “Imagination Celebration of Orange

County,” designed to promote quality cultural programs that foster

creativity and imagination. Throughout the afternoon, children and

adults will enjoy balloon art, face painting, and craft activities,

as well as special performances by the Pacific Symphony’s Woodwind

Quintet and the Orange County Philharmonic Society’s “Too Many

Bongos.” The event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at the Central

Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Admission is free.

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

The BMW cross-country drive to raise money for breast cancer will

be pulling into Orange County from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Sterling BMS,

3000 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Information: (877) 4ADRIVE.

Orange Coast College’s Guitar Ensemble will play its annual spring

concert at 8 p.m. in the Fine Arts Recital Hall, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $5 in advance or $7 at the door.

Information: (714) 432-5880 or https://www.occ tickets.com.

A spring perennial sale will feature unique flowering perennials,

mostly from South Africa, that are easy to grow and well-suited for

Southern California gardens. The sale will be presented from 10 a.m.

to 4 p.m. by the UC Irvine Arboretum, just south of the corner of

Jamboree Road and Campus Drive. Admission is $2. Information: (949)

824-5833.

“Putting the Pieces Together: Solving Your Decorating Dilemmas:”

Solve decorating dilemmas in a one-day workshop designed to show

participants quick and easy ideas to spruce up any living space. The

event is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Harbor Light Christian

Fellowship, 1734 Orange Ave., Costa Mesa. A lunch is included in the

$25 ticket price and all proceeds benefit Harbor Light Christian

Church. Information: (949) 654-5971.

MAY 15

An art and sculpture exhibit by visionary artist Gil Bruvel will

be hosted from noon to 3 p.m. at Lahaina Galleries in Fashion Island,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 721-9117 or

https://www.lahainagalleries.com.

Orange Coast College’s Wind Ensemble will perform music by British

composers Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams, the Beatles and

others, during its spring concert at 3 p.m. in the Robert B. Moore

Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Tickets will cost $7.

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

A spring perennial sale will feature unique flowering perennials,

mostly from South Africa, that are easy to grow and well-suited for

Southern California gardens. The sale will be presented from 11 a.m.

to 3 p.m. by the UC Irvine Arboretum, just south of the corner of

Jamboree Road and Campus Drive. Admission is $2. Information: (949)

824-5833.

Plein aire painting: Enjoy a wonderful afternoon painting the Back

Bay with family and friends. The front patio of the Interpretive

Center provides a beautiful setting with panoramic views. Jean Marie

will demonstrate and present traditional Plein Aire techniques from 1

to 4 p.m. at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, 2301

University Drive, Newport Beach. All materials are provided. Cost is

$15 per child and $20 per adult. Information: (949) 923-2275 --

pre-registration is required.

MAY 16

“The Daniel Pearl Dialogue for Muslim-Jewish Understanding”

features the coming together of Judea Pearl, father of slain Wall

Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, and Akbar Ahmed, chair of

Islamic studies at American University. The two hope to break down

negative stereotypes and encourage respect for our common humanity.

Rusty Kennedy, executive director of the Orange County Human

Relations Commission, will serve as moderator of the one-on-one

dialogue, sponsored by UC Irvine, at 7 p.m. at the Crystal Cove

Auditorium, Student Center, UC Irvine campus. The event is free and

open to the public; however, reservations are advised. Information:

(949) 824-5590 or https://www.dos.uci.edu.

MAY 17

A reception to welcome the new president of Orange Coast College,

Robert V. Dees, will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Student

Center, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-5725.

A free seminar on “Tea 101: Sip by Sip” is being presented by

Kristena Richens and The Republic of Tea from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at

Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

631-4741.

A discussion on stroke awareness will be presented by Hoag

Neurologist David Brown. Call for discussion time. Information: (800)

514-HOAG.

MAY 18

The Share Our Selves “Star Team” Annual Onion Luncheon will honor

the generous “Star Team” that is committed to making a difference.

The “Star Team” is a support guild of Share Our Selves, a nonprofit

organization that provides help for people living in poverty in

Orange County. The event

begins at 11:30 a.m. at Five Crowns Restaurant, 3801 East Coast

Highway, Corona del

Mar. Information: (949) 673-6738.

Have dinner and support a great cause with the Newport Harbor High

School Culinary Arts Program, an alternative educational program for

local students. A group of award-winning student chefs along with art

students will present “The Evening of the Arts,” for the 11th year.

This event will allow locals to sample innovative and creative

recipes while viewing the year’s art creations. The event will start

at 6 p.m. at Newport Harbor High School in front of the big anchor on

Irvine Avenue. The art show is free and food ticket prices are

moderate at $2 to $3 per serving. Information: (949) 548-2861.

Toddler Time “Wet Wet Wetlands:” Join a Park Ranger for this

parent and child playtime with a wetlands theme. Enjoy stories,

movement and hands-on fun. Held from 9 to 9:45 a.m. for 2- to

3-year-olds and from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. for 3- and 4-year-olds, at

the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, 2301 University Drive,

Newport Beach. Cost is $5 per child. Information: (949) 923-2275 --

pre-registration is required.

MAY 19

Blending grapes is the theme of this week’s wine-tasting Thursday.

Each week five new wines, each highlighting a specific varietal or

wine region, will be introduced for guests to taste, judge and enjoy.

They are presented by a knowledgeable and insightful wine sommelier

to teach guests and answer questions about each wine featured. A

tapas menu, $4.95 each, is also available. The event is from 5:30

p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bayside Restaurant, 900 Bayside Dr., Newport Beach.

Cost is $15 per person. Information: (949) 721-1222.

A free seminar on “New Dimensions in Health Care: What you can do

to preserve wellness” is being presented by Dr. Donald Jolly from

6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 631-4741.

MAY 20

“The Right to Marry,” is the topic of Cass R. Sunstein’s lecture.

Sunstein is the Karl L. Llewellyn Distinguished Service Professor of

Jurisprudence at the University of Chicago. Sunstein has served as an

adviser in the Office of the Legal Counsel of the U.S. Department of

Justice and has been involved in constitution-making and law-reform

activities in numerous countries. A Harvard Law School graduate, he

clerked for the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.

The lecture begins at 7 p.m. at the Beckman Center Auditorium, UC

Irvine Campus. Information: (949) 824-6503.

“All-District Battle of the Bands:” Teens, 18 and younger, can

listen to live music, enjoy food and refreshments, and hang out with

friends in a supervised environment. The event will be from 7 p.m. to

10 p.m. at the Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa

Mesa. Tickets cost $3 pre-sale and $5 at the door. Information: (714)

327-7562.

A campfire program on the special inhabitants of the Back Bay from

7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center,

2301 University Dr., Newport Beach. Cost is $2 per person, ages 8 and

up. Information: (949) 923-2275 -- pre-registration is required.

MAY 21

The generations of school children who have passed through Costa

Mesa schools will be featured from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Open

House exhibits of the Costa Mesa Historical Society, 1870 Anaheim

St., Costa Mesa. Christening gowns and local sports memorabilia will

also be on display. Information: (949) 631-5918.

The National Keratoconus Foundation is holding a free seminar

about the eye condition from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Beckman

Conference Center Auditorium adjacent to UC Irvine, 100 Academy Way.

Reservations are Required. Information: (800) 521-2524.

The SPON Annual Meeting will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in

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

will be served followed by speakers with updates on environmental

concerns. Terry Welsh of the Sierra Club will speak on “Saving

Banning Ranch” and water quality advocate Randy Seton will inform the

audience about

“Newport Bay and Watershed Issues -- Past and Present.” There is

no charge to attend and all are welcome. Information: (949) 548-7646.

MAY 24

A free seminar on “Help for the Hyperactive Child” is being

presented by Clinical

Nutritionist Judith Todero from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s

Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-4741.