CALENDAR

TILL SEPT. 30

FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN

The Festival of Children Foundation celebrates its fifth anniversary this year, and its signature event, the Festival of Children, will take place throughout the month of September at South Coast Plaza, where more than 50 children’s charities will be showcased. The Foundation’s purpose is to connect children, charities and the community, and more than 100 activities, workshops and performances will be offered free to the public. All activities take place at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. For a festival events calendar go to www.festivalofchildren.org.

TODAY SEPT. 23

FREE CAR WASH

Help support Corona del Mar High School’s girls’ water polo team and drive away with a clean car! The 2006 CIF championship team is sponsoring a free car wash at the Union 76 gas station on San Miguel and Ford Rd. in Newport Beach from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations are welcome. For more information, call Ann Van Hiel at: (949) 759-0992.

CRUISIN FOR A CURE

A classic car show featuring hot rods, muscle cars, restored classic cars and ready-for-action trucks rolls into Orange County to benefit prostate cancer research at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. Car enthusiasts of all ages will have plenty to see and do at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Kids can race Hot Wheels on a special track set up by Mattel; Brian Beirne, “Mr. Rock N Roll,” will host free concerts throughout the day. Free prostate cancer screening tests are available to men over 40 in the Drive Against Prostate Cancer, a mobile screening unit. Tickets are $12; children under 12 are free. Fairgrounds are at 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa.

Call (714) 803-9216 or go to www.cruisinforacure.com.

SPORTS AGENT HONORED

Project Access, a nonprofit organization helping low-income families and seniors in affordable housing, will honor legendary sports agent and community leader Leigh Steinberg for his humanitarian work with its first annual “Keys to Success” award at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach. A cocktail reception at 6 p.m. will be followed by dinner and the awards program, hosted by broadcast journalist Roy Firestone, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The Island Hotel is at 690 Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach.

Call (949) 759-0808 or to purchase tickets, go to www.project-access.org.

KIDS NIGHT OUT

The city of Costa Mesa Recreation Division will host a “Kids Night Out” at Balearic Community Center from 6 to 10 p.m. Children ages 7 to 12 will be taken to Boomers amusement park in Irvine, giving parents a few hours of free time. The fee is $18 and includes transportation, admission and a snack. Call Balearic Community Center at (714) 754-5158.

SURF’S UP

The Newport Beach Pro presented by Jeep will showcase some of surfing’s top talent at Newport’s 54th Street break. A fourth Oakley Pro Junior contest has been added to the 2006 junior event series, and top American and international surfers under the age of 20 will compete for the $10,000 prize. This year’s seed list includes top junior American surfers Alex Gray, Eric Geisleman and Sterling Spencer. For a schedule, go to www.newportbeachpro.com.

SUNDAY

RACE FOR THE CURE

If you would like to help in the fight against breast cancer, register to participate in the 15th annual Komen Orange County Race for the Cure at Fashion Island. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. at the Pacific Life building; the first race begins at 7:30 a.m. Call (714) 957-9165 or go to www.ockomen.com.