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TODAY

Authors Linda Trichter Metcalf and Tobin Simon will present their

book “Writing the Mind Alive” and discuss the “proprioceptive” method

they used to write it at 7 p.m. in Borders Books, Music and Cafe at

South Coast Plaza. Borders is at 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free.

(714) 279-8933.

TUESDAY

UC Irvine will hold a presentation on the business ethics from

7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on the UCI campus. The presentation will be led by

a panel of experts to provide guidance on the very timely issue. $35

per person. For more information, call (949) 863-1910.

A community forum with the Newport-Mesa Unified School Board

candidates will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Victoria room at the

Neighborhood Community Center in Costa Mesa. The forum is sponsored

by the Harbor Council Parent Teachers Assn. and the League of Women

Voters of Orange Coast. The center is at 1845 Park St. Free. (949)

645-2665.

Borders Books, Music and Cafe at South Coast Plaza will host an

introductory seminar on the teachings and techniques of the

world-renowned Buddhist meditation master Geshe Kelsang Gyatso at 7

p.m. The seminar will be presented by Gen Kelsan Tubpa, an English

Buddhist nun and resident teacher at the Vajrarupini Buddist Center

in San Diego. Borders is at 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714)

279-8933.

WEDNESDAY

A Costa Mesa City Council candidates forum will be held at 6:30

p.m. in Costa Mesa City Council chambers. Members of the audience

will be invited to ask questions. Sponsoring the forum are the Daily

Pilot, AT&T; Broadband, the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce and the

City of Costa Mesa. 77 Fair Drive. (714) 754-5223.

The Hoag Cancer Center will hold a lung cancer support group from

6:30 to 8 p.m. The speaker will be Robert. O. Dillman, the center’s

medical director, who will present valuable information on advances

in the treatment of lung cancer. Free. The meeting will be in the

center’s auditorium at One Hoag Drive in Newport Beach. (949)

760-5542.

Mother’s Market & Kitchen will host a seminar on the miracle of

coral calcium from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa.

The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St. Free. (949) 631-4741.

The Presbyterian Church of the Covenant will host a Harvest Fest

from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event will include a costume contest, face

painting, pumpkin carving, clowns and games. The church is at 2850

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Free admission. (714) 557-3340.

SATURDAY

The UC Irvine Arboretum will hold its annual Fall Orchid Festival

from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The

arboretum is just south of the corner of Campus Drive and Jamboree

Road on the UCI North Campus. $2 per person, free for children

younger than 12 and members of the Friends of the UCI Arboretum. For

more information, call (949) 824-5833.

SUNDAY

A program exploring the games Native American children of the Back

Bay might have played will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon at The

Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center. The program is best suited

for children ages 5 and older. Space is limited. The center is at

2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. $3 per person. To register,

call (714) 973-6829.

NOV. 4

The Orange County Sierra Singles Club will host a newcomer meeting

at 7 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center. The

meeting will include displays, exhibits, demonstrations and

refreshments. The center is at 1845 Park Ave. Free. For more

information, call (714) 963-6345.

NOV. 6

“Look Good ... Feel Better” classes will be held from 10 a.m. to

noon at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach. The classes are sponsored by

the American Cancer Society, the National Cosmetology Assn. and the

Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Assn. They are geared toward

teaching cancer patients makeup, wig and turban tips, and trained

cosmetologists will personally work with each patient. The hospital

is at 1 Hoag Drive. Classes are free but registration is required. To

register or for more information, call (949) 261-9446 or (800)

ACS-2345.

Mother’s Market & Kitchen will host a workshop on aromatherapy

from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Patio Cafe. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th

St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 631-4741.

NOV. 7

Mother’s Market & Kitchen will host a cooking class and book

signing with author Rebecca Wood from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Patio

Cafe in Costa Mesa. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St. $10 per person.

(949) 631-4741.

NOV. 8

A 90-minute lecture on the unique art and architecture from around

the world will be held at the Orange Coast College Robert B. Moore

Theatre. The lecture will be presented by OCC professor Irini

Rickerson. All proceeds raised from the lecture will benefit AIDS

Charities of Orange County. The theatre is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door. For

more information, call (714) 432-0202.

NOV. 9

The 32nd annual Needle Arts Festival and Fall Fair will be held

from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday at Orange Coast College in

Costa Mesa. The festival, hosted by OCC, will offer four 60-minute

workshops and a variety of activities scheduled throughout the day.

OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road. For more information, call (714)

432-5880.

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas will hold a holiday fair

from 1:30 to 7 p.m. today and 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday in the St.

Joachim Catholic Church Hall. The fair will include handcrafts, a

bake sale, “white elephants” and a food basket raffle. The church is

at 1964 Orange Ave., Costa Mesa. Free. For more information, call

(714) 968-2655 or (714) 546-2875.

NOV. 12

Mother’s Market & Kitchen will host a seminar on the time it takes

to be sick from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa.

The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St. Free. (949) 631-4741.

NOV. 13

A seminar on eating right while on the run will be held from 6:30

to 8 p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa. The seminar is sponsored

by Mother’s Market & Kitchen. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St. Free.

(949) 631-4741.

NOV. 14

A seminar on how to avoid stress during the holidays will be held

from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa. The seminar

is sponsored by Mother’s Market & Kitchen. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th

St. Free. (949) 631-4741.

ONGOING

Interfaith couples with one Jewish partner are invited to

participate in a discussion group at the Jewish Family Service of

Orange County office. The group is geared toward dealing with issues

between interfaith couples, such as raising children, observing

holidays, symbols in the home and relationships with extended

families. The cost is $45 per couple for three sessions.

Preregistration is required. Call to schedule date and time. The

office is at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714) 445-4950.

Women 50 and older may be part of a discussion group coordinated

by Jewish Family Services to address issues such as anxiety,

depression, relationships, loneliness and family that meets from 10

to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the agency offices, 250 E. Baker St., Suite

G, Costa Mesa. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.

Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library Used Book Store are

asking for patrons to donate books to replenish the dwindling stock.

Books may be left at any of the three branch libraries at Balboa,

Mariners, or Corona del Mar, or in the book closet next to the

Friends Book Store at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. All hardcover

and paperback donations, with the exception of magazines and law

books, will be accepted and are tax deductible. (949) 759-9667.

The Braille Institute offers free computer classes to people with

fading vision who have difficulty seeing the computer screen. The

Oasis Center at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar, offers six

sessions. Call to sign up for classes. (714) 821-5000.

A spiritual care class meets at 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays at 3400

Irvine Ave., Suite 114, Newport Beach. Call to reserve a seat. (949)

263-1462.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce hosts networking luncheon

meetings Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa

Country Club. The cost is $13. The club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive,

Costa Mesa. (714) 885-9090.

A brain tumor support group meets the first and third Thursdays

each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hoag Cancer Center at Hoag

Hospital, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Free. Registration not

required. The group is designed to help patients and their families

understand and cope with the illness. (949) 574-6232.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hosts a mental illness support

group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sundays in Dierenfield Hall C at 600 St.

Andrews Road, Newport Beach. (949) 574-2236.

The Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors a discussion

group focusing on concerns and responsibilities of adult children and

their parents from 6 to 7 p.m. two Tuesdays a month at the Jewish

Family Service office at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. $10

per person, per session. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.

The Jewish Family Service of Orange County has a weekly parenting

support group to help parents learn strategies for successful

parenting and helping them deal with the feelings and behavior of

their children. The group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at

Jewish Family Service, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. The

group will cover topics about managing anger, anxiety and peer

pressure children experience. Preregistration required. (714)

445-4950.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center has ballroom dancing with live music

from the Costa Mesa Music Makers from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. every Tuesday night at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. $4. (949) 548-3884.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors an ongoing healing

support group for the chronically ill. The purpose is to provide

participants with emotional and spiritual support to manage illness

and its consequences. The group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Jewish

Family Service, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Attendance is free, but

registration is required. (714) 445-4950.

Scrabble Club No. 350 meets from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at Borders

Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St. in Costa

Mesa. $3. New players are welcome. (949) 206-9822.

The Coin and Stamp Club meets from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays at the

Oasis Senior Center. New members interested in trading, buying and

selling stamps and coins are being sought to join these informal

meetings. There are no fees required. (949) 644-3244.

Jewish Family Service offers ongoing bereavement support groups

for adults at all stages of loss. The groups share experiences, hear

how others deal with grief, receive support and learn ways to cope

with sadness and loss. One group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Beth

Jacob in Irvine. The second group meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at

Temple Judea in Laguna Hills. The third group meets at 1 p.m.

Thursdays at the Ezra Center in Anaheim. Free, but advance

registration is required. (714) 445-4950.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County provides a support and

discussion group to assist participants in their recovery from

childhood or teenage sexual abuse. The group meets from 8 to 9:30

p.m. Tuesdays at 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Advance registration

is required. (714) 445-4950.

Two-hour kayak tours with a trained naturalist guide are offered

at 10 a.m. Sundays from the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort. The

resort is at 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. $20, or $10 for

California Wildlife Campaign and Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends

members. (800) 585-0747.