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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.

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. 8

Little Naturalists -- Bodacious Butterflies, a parent and child

playtime with an insect theme, is scheduled from 10 to 11 a.m. at the

Environmental Nature Center, 1601 16th St., Newport Beach. For 3- to

5-year-olds. Cost is $5. Information: (949) 645-8489.

Laura Mercier, a makeup artist and creator of Laura Mercier

Cosmetics, Skincare and Fragrance, will be on hand from 11 a.m. to 4

p.m. at Nordstrom at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.

Book your appointment early for a consultation. Information: (714)

549-8300, ext. 1094.

SEPT. 9

A Star Party Astronomy Night with Astronomer Andres Dandler is

scheduled from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Environmental Nature Center,

1601 16th St., Newport Beach. Recommended for children over age 6.

Cost is $5. Information: (949) 645-8489.

“September Styles: A Fashion Show,” will be presented at the

Thursday Morning Women’s Club monthly friendship luncheon at 11 a.m.

at the Newport Beach Radisson Hotel, 4545 MacArthur Blvd., Newport

Beach. Cost is $23. Information: (714) 960-4504.

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. Scheduled entertainment includes Mark

Wood, Paul Williams, Jami Lula, Faith Rivers, Ali Handal and Harold

Payne. The event culminates with a drum circle. Information:

o7www.celebrationforpeace.comf7.

Speedway: Warren Russell Cup is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. in

the Grandstand Arena at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive,

Costa Mesa. Cost is $4 to $12. Information: (949) 492-9933 or

o7www.cmspeedway.com.

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SEPT. 10 AND 11

Flying North Together Quilt show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday in building #12 at

the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission

is $7. Information: (949) 855-8647.

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 and 3:30

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

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

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.

The Coastline Car Classic, a showcase of exotic automobiles

benefiting Children of the Orange County Assessment Treatment Service

Center, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Big Corona del Mar

State Beach. Admission is $10, kids under 12 are free. Information:

(949) 673-4050.

SEPT. 14

Explore the flora and fauna of Rabbit Island with Orange Coast

College biology professor Marc Perkins, who taught a class this

summer on the island, 50 miles north of Vancouver in British

Columbia. The program is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Lido

Isle Clubhouse, 701 Via Lido Soud, Newport Beach. Cost is $5.

Information: (714) 432-5725.

The First Annual Orange County Conference for Women -- featuring

ESPN broadcast analyst Ann Meyers as the keynote speaker -- is a time

to share, listen, learn and network. The event is 8:30 a.m. to 2:30

p.m. at the Balboa Bay Club and Resort, 1221 West Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. Information: o7www.ocwomen.org.

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SEPT. 16

A Harvest Full Moon Walk, an evening of nocturnal exploration, is

scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Environmental Nature Center,

1601 16th St., Newport Beach. Recommended for families with children

ages 8 and up. Cost is $3. Information: (949) 645-8489.

SEPT. 16 THROUGH 18

The Sand Sports Super Show will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday;

from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday

at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

Admission is $8, children under 12 are free. Information: (714)

990-5107.

The 17th annual Taste of Newport -- featuring food samplings from

more than 30 local restaurants, live entertainment, more than 15

wineries, cocktails and brews -- is scheduled from 6 to 11 p.m.

Friday; from 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday; and from 12 to 8 p.m. Sunday at

Newport Center Drive in Fashion Island. Live music acts include Macy

Gray, the B-52’s and Hootie & the Blowfish. Tickets are $17 in

advance and $20 at the gate. A special Passport including three-days

admission and $15 in eScrip (digital card used to buy food and drink)

is available for $50 -- a savings of $25. Information: (949) 729-4400

or o7www.tasteofnewport.com.f7

SEPT. 17 THROUGH OCT. 22

Project Playhouse, a nine-week event with elaborate kid-size

playhouses on display and sold at public auction, will be held at

Fashion Island Center in Newport Beach. All the playhouses will be on

display, with village tours on the weekend and an open house Sept.

17. The auction is scheduled for Oct. 22. Information: (949) 553-9510

or o7www.projectplayhouse.org. f7

SEPT. 17

Chris Holmes will sign copies of his book, “The Garden of Evil,”

at 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, Metro Pointe, 901 South Coast Drive,

Costa Mesa. (714) 444-0226.

Heather Reider and Mary Goulet of Moms Town will be promoting

their new book, “Moms Guide To Getting It All,” from 2 to 4 p.m. at

Book Soup, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Information: (818) 762-8353.

“Fire in the Morning,” a pictorial exhibit of Mexican American

history in Orange County, compiled by Yolanda Morelos Alvarez, will

be featured at an Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Diego

Sepulveda Adobe, 1900 Adams Ave., Costa Mesa. Tours of the adobe are

planned throughout the day. Information: (949) 631-5918 or

o7cmhistory@sbcglobal.net.

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The Parrot Education and Adoption Center will hold a seminar on

parrot personalities. This seminar is required for adoption and helps

prospective owners decide which parrot species is appropriate for

them. It will be held at 1 p.m. at the Balearic Community Center,

1975 Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (619) 287- 8200 or o7www.peac.org.

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SEPT. 18

The City Arts Commission presents Concerts in the Parks featuring

the big band swing music of Moonlight Express from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at

Bob Henry Park, Dover Drive and 16th Street, Newport Beach.

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

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SEPT. 24

The Cruisin’ for a Cure Car Show is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5

p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

Admission is $10, $8 for seniors and military, children under 12 are

free. Information: (949) 588-8777. o7.

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