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Costa Mesa, CA 92626; by e-mail to

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event, as well as a contact phone number.

UNTIL SEPT. 2

The Newport Beach City Arts Commission presents an art exhibition

by local artist Marilou Hogeboom at the Newport Beach City Hall

Gallery, 3300 Newport Blvd. Her exhibit features landscapes and

portraits created with acrylics and oils. Information: (949)

717-3870.

UNTIL SEPT. 23

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

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

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

Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

754-5158.

AUG. 28

A free seminar and book-signing on “Heal yourself Mind, Body and

Spirit” with Marcia Kamph will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at

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

631-4741.

The 6th Annual Elvis Fest, featuring Elvis tribute artists and

impersonators, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orange

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

Admission is $2. Information: (949) 723-6660 or

wo7ww.ocmarketplace.comf7.

The Lizard Wizard, where attendees can see live iguanas, pythons,

tortoises and spiders and learn about these creatures, will be held

from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, 2301

University Drive, Newport Beach. The cost is $10 per person, ages 5

and older. Information: (949) 923-2275, pre-registration is required.

The City Arts Commission presents Concerts in the Parks featuring

Kahuna Cowboys Jug Band playing Western Swing, Bluegrass and

authentic Southern Jug Band music from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Irvine

Terrace Park, Seadrift Drive and Evita Drive, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 717-3870 or o7www.city.newport-beach.ca.us.

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James E. Person and Earl Hamner f7will sign copies of “Earl

Hamner: From Walton’s Mountain to Tomorrow,” from noon to 4 p.m. at

Barnes & Noble, 901 B. South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa. Information:

(714) 444-1653.

SEPT. 3

John J. Ziegler will sign copies of his book “The Death of Free

Speech: How Our Broken National Dialogue Has Killed the Truth and

Divided America,” at 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, Metro Pointe, 901

South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 444-0226.

SEPT. 10

The second annual “Celebration for Peace” will be held from 11

a.m. to 6 p.m. at Fairview Park, between Adams and Wilson on

Placentia Avenue in Costa Mesa. Singer/guitarist Mark Wood will be

the major headliner at the concert. Also appearing on stage with a

jazz/blues band are Jami Lula, Faith Rivers, Ali Handal and Harold

Payne. The event culminates with a drum circle, bringing everyone

together to celebrate peace. Celebration for Peace, sponsored by

Peace Centers Inc., is in partnership with local nonprofit

organizations, interfaith groups and volunteers to promote peace

within families, schools and communities. Information:

o7www.celebrationforpeace.comf7.

SEPT. 11

The All American Boys Chorus will perform at the Festival of

Children event in South Coast Plaza’s Jewel Court at 1:30 p.m. and

3:30 p.m. The month-long Festival of Children highlights the many

organizations serving children. The boys chorus, a Costa Mesa-based,

nonprofit organization of boys ages 8 to 15, will be performing

Americana-style music with a patriotic theme. The event is free and

open to the public. Information: o7www.allamericanboyschorus.orgf7

or (714) 708-1670.