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TODAY

Concerts in the Park -- The City of Costa Mesa’s sixth annual

Concerts in the Park series features El Soul at 6:15 p.m. at Fairview

Park, 2525 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 754-5300.

A free workshop on organic dairy farming with Vivian Straus will

be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 17th St. East,

Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-4741.

AUG. 10

A class on “Floral Design for Formal Dining Using Roses” will be

held at 9 a.m. at Sherman Library and Gardens, 2647 Coast Highway

East, Corona del Mar. This class will feature construction of a

floral centerpiece using roses for a formal dining table. Each person

participates and all materials are supplied. Registration is $45 and

pre-registration is required. Information: (949) 673-2261.

Speak Up Newport is holding its monthly general membership

meeting, featuring new Councilmember Ed Selich from district 5.

Selich was appointed by the City Council in June to complete the term

of Mayor Steve Bromberg, who was appointed a Superior Court Judge.

The reception starts at 5 p.m. at the Newport Beach Yacht Club,

downstairs in the Commodores’ Room, at Bayside Drive and Jamboree

Boulevard, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 224-2266.

A Charity Plant Auction and Chili Cook-off will be held at the

Orange county Fairgrounds. The event begins with a silent auction at

5 p.m. in the “Parade of Products” at 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

Admission is a $5 donation. Information: (714) 545-8449.

Plein-Air Painting with Jean Marie will be held from 9 a.m. to 12

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

Drive, Newport Beach. Cost is $15 for children and $20 for adults,

cost includes all supplies. Pre-registration is required.

Information: (949) 923-2275.

AUG. 11

A surf film “Riding Giants” will be screened as part of the Lido

Summer Surf Series to benefit Surfrider Foundation Newport Beach

Chapter at 8:30 p.m. at the Lido Theater, 3459 Via Lido, Newport

Beach. Tickets are $7 with special group rates. Information: (949)

673-8350 or o7https://www.regencymovies.com.

f7Life in the Rainforest with the Animal Guys, where participants

will have the opportunity to meet a two-toed sloth, a poison dart

frog, an anaconda and more, will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the

Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, 2301 University Drive,

Newport Beach. Cost is $10 per child. Pre-registration is required.

Information: (949) 923-2275.

AUG. 13

A computer fair will be held at the Orange County Fairgrounds from

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in building #14, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

Admission is $5, $2.95 discount tickets are available online.

Information: (714) 708-1543 or o7www.lacomputerfair.com.

f7Licensed marriage and family therapist Nancy Anderson is giving

two workshops. The first, “How to Begin to Write Your Life Story,”

will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn seven fun and easy steps to

begin and assemble your story. The second, “Self-Discovery Through

Art: Make Picture Stories that Change Your Life,” will be held from 1

p.m. to 4 p.m. Guided Drawing and Writing to Express Your Dreams and

Resolve Conflicts. Both will be held at Mesa Verde United Methodist

Church, 1701 Baker St. West, Costa Mesa. Cost is $50 for each

workshop. Information: (714) 435-0139.

Basic Bugs with Dr. Sue, the bug lady where participants will have

the opportunity to see and touch live insects and study their bodies,

will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Peter and Mary Muth

Interpretive Center, 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. Cost is

$10 per child. Pre-registration is required. Information: (949)

923-2275.

AUG. 14

Chevy Madness, a truck show, will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at

the Orange County Fairgrounds, building #10, 88 Fair Drive, Costa

Mesa. Tickets are $10, seniors and children under age 12 are $5.

Information: (714) 708-1543 or o7www.horsepowerpromotions.com.

f7Habitats and Adaptations with the Wildlife Company, where

participants will have the opportunity to meet a Weeper Capuchin

Monkey, an American Alligator and more, will be held from 1 p.m. to 2

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

Drive, Newport Beach. Cost is $10 per child. Pre-registration is

required. Information: (949) 923-2275.

AUG. 16

Concerts in the Park -- The City of Costa Mesa’s sixth annual

Concerts in the Park series features The Answer at 6:15 p.m. at

Fairview Park, 2525 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

754-5300.

A free seminar on “Oh! My Aching Back” with Clinical Nutritionist

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

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

AUG. 17

A free seminar and book-signing on “Feng Shui Your Way” with Sandi

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

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

***Join bat expert Stephanie Remington for a Back Bay Bat Walk

from 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Cost is $7 per person -- pre-registration

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

***This week’s Toddler Time topic is Mud and Muck. Toddler Time is

for parents and children and features stories and hands-on fun. It

will be held from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. for 2- to 3-year-olds and from

10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. for 3- to 4-year-olds at the Peter and Mary

Muth Interpretive Center, 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. Cost

is $5 per child. Don’t wear good clothes -- dress for a mess.

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