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Costa Mesa, CA 92626; by e-mail to lindsay.sandham @latimes.com; by

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.

JUNE 6 -- SEPT. 23

Registration for the 2005 Youth Flag Football, for boys and girls

ages 8 to 13. The program starts on Sept. 26 and ends on Dec. 3. This

program provides youth the opportunity to participate in a

noncompetitive Flag Football league. Participants will learn the

basics of Flag Football, meet new friends and have fun. Register in

person Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Balearic

Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa. Registration

closes on Sept. 23. Registration is taken on a first-come,

first-serve basis and will fill up fast. Information: (714) 754-5158.

TODAY

Parrot Education and Adoption Center will present a seminar on

“Preventing and Curing Biting Behavior in Companion Parrots” at 1

p.m. at the Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic Dr., Costa Mesa.

Information: (619) 287-8200 or https://www.peac.org.

Bat expert Stephanie Remington will lead an evening in search of

the Back Bay’s bats as hikers learn about their habits and needs from

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For ages 8 and up. Cost is $7. Pre-registration is

required, call for location and directions: (949) 923-2275.

A Psychic Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Latest

Thing, 1525 Mesa Verde Drive East, suite 113, Costa Mesa. Some of

Orange County’s finest intuitives will be on hand, giving readings

for $10. Information: (714) 754-7541.

Orange county residents can experience yoga nidra firsthand at a

special series of workshops lead by Barbara Templeton. The workshop

will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Yogaworks, 230 Newport Center

Drive, #230, Newport Beach. (949) 338-3793.

Emmy and Grammy Award-winning comedian Bill Cosby will bring his

humor to Segerstrom Hall for two shows -- 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. -- at

Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. Tickets cost between $35 and $60. Information: (714) 556-2787

or https://www.ocpac.org.

Baroque Music Festival -- Corona del Mar celebrates its 25th

season of the Baroque Music Festival with a concert at 4 p.m. at St.

Michael and All Angels Church, 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del

Mar. Tickets cost $30. Information: (949) 760-7887. The festival runs

through June 26.

JUNE 19

“Faces and Places: My American Scene,” a free family arts day,

will be held from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orange County Museum of

Art, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Free admission for

families accompanied by children under 16. Bring dad along for an

afternoon of lunch, art and Father’s Day fun. Information: (949)

759-1122, ext. 204 or https://www.ocma.net.

JUNE 20

Irrelevant Week, a Celebration of the Underdog or “doing something

nice for someone for no reason,” started 30 years ago when the last

draft choice of the National Football League was brought to Newport

Beach and treated like a celebrity while raising money for local

charities. This year, Mr. Irrelevant is Andy Stokes, a tight end from

William Penn University, selected #255 by the World Champion New

England Patriots. This year funds raised will help the Orange County

Burn Assn., a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing recovery

programs for burn survivors and their families. Irrelevant Week XXX

is going to make it possible for a “team” of burn injury kids to have

fun at the special burn camp in Northern California. The first event,

a welcome party for Mr. Irrelevant, will be held at 5 p.m. at the

Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach.

Cost is $15, includes food. Information: (949) 263-0727.

JUNE 21

A free seminar on controlling blood sugar for health, weight and

balance by Valerie Hall is being held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at

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

631-4741.

Surfrider Foundation Newport Beach celebrates International

Surfing Day on the longest day of the year at 6 p.m. at the Santa Ana

River Mouth. Bring our surfboard and join Surfrider for a beach

clean-up and a chance to win great prizes. Information:

https://www.surfrider.org

/newportbeach.

Meet some feathered friends and learn about different birds with

the hands-on Zoomobile program from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, 2301 University Drive,

Newport Beach. For children ages 3 to 5. Cost is $10.

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

JUNE 22

A free seminar on how to easily handle difficult people, by author

Murray Oxman, is being held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mother’s

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

“Votergate,” a documentary by producers Simon Ardizzone, Russell

Michaels and Robert Carrillo Cohen, will be shown from 7 p.m. to 9

p.m. at the Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria

St., Costa Mesa. “Votergate” resulted from cross-country travels by

the producers during 2004 and 2005. According to Open Voting

Consortium, the documentary is a record of elections, bewildered

voters, activist protests, and attempts by corporate and government

officials to cover up voting system flaws. Information: (949)

646-4652 or https://www.votergate.tv.

The Newport Beach Historical Society will show slides of the early

days in Newport and Balboa and will discuss plans for the upcoming

Newport Beach Centennial Heritage Days, with special guest speaker

Don Webb, Newport Beach Mayor Pro Tem. The meeting will be held at 6

p.m., dinner will be served at 6:45 p.m. at the American Legion Post

291 Hall, 215 15th St., Balboa Peninsula. Cost is $20. Information:

(949) 675-6161.

JUNE 23

The South Coast Plaza Summer Food and Wine Festival, where guests

enjoy premium wines, live music and culinary specialties from South

Coast Plaza restaurants, benefits Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange

County and Someone Cares Soup Kitchen. Event will be held from 6 p.m.

to 9 p.m. $45 in advance, $55 at the door. Information: (714)

435-2171.

The Costa Mesa Police Department is hosting a “Personal Safety

Awareness Class” at 7 p.m. at the police department, 99 Fair Drive,

Costa Mesa. Veteran Crime Prevention Specialist Sue Hupp will provide

information on personal safety at home, work, school, and while

traveling. Crimes Against Person Detective Stephanie Selinske will

also be present to provide information on sexual assaults and to

answer questions. The class is open to anyone 18 years of age or

older. Information: (714) 754-5658.

JUNE 24

A Teen Pool Party for students in the 7th or 8th grade will be

held from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., with a movie showing at 8 p.m., at

the Downtown Aquatics Center, 1860 Anaheim Ave., Costa Mesa.

Admission is Free. Pizza and soda will be available for a small fee.

Pre-registration is required. (714) 327-7560.

JUNE 24 -- 26

A home rebuilding and redecorating show will be held Friday from

12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10

a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, 88

Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission is $6.75 for adults, $3 for

seniors, children under 12 are free. Information: (714) 708-3247.

JUNE 25

The public is invited to attend a General Plan Public Workshop

held by the City of Newport Beach, discussing its second phase of

developing a comprehensive General Plan, which will reflect the

citizens’ vision of Newport Beach for the next 20 years. The meeting

will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Oasis

Senior Center, 5th and Marguerite Avenue, Corona del Mar.

Information: (949) 644-3219 or https://www.nbvision2025.com.

“Kid’s Night Out” will be presented by the City of Costa Mesa

Recreation Division with a “School’s Out Party” for children ages 7

to 12 at 5 p.m. at the Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic

Drive, Costa Mesa. Cost is $10. Information: (714) 754-5158.