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TODAY

A free seminar and book signing, “Asian Longevity Secrets,” will

be offered by author Ping Wu from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Mother’s Market,

225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. To make reservations, call (800)

595-MOMS.

Adult readers interested in exploring how cultural complexities

can affect familial relationships are invited to a discussion of Amy

Tan’s “The Bonesetter’s Daughter” at 3 p.m. at the Corona del Mar

Branch Library. The program is part of “Branch Out-Read,” an adult

summer reading program at Balboa, Corona del Mar and Mariners branch

libraries. For more information, call (949) 644-3075.

Children entering first through sixth grades are invited to “Up in

the Air” at 3 p.m. at the Mariners branch of the Newport Beach

Pentral Library. Renowned juggler David Cousin, who holds five world

records for keeping things in the air, will present the free program,

which will be repeated at 10:30 a.m. July 24 at the Balboa branch.

For more information, call (714) 717-3816.

Local author Lynette Brasfield, whose first novel, “Nature

Lessons,” was honored as a July/August Booksense 76 pick by the

independent booksellers of America, will be the featured guest at the

Mariners branch library’s “Meet the Author” from 7 to 9 p.m. The

South African-born author is now working on her second novel, “Anyhow

in a Corner.” For more information, call 949-717-3816.

THURSDAY

Children entering first through sixth grades are invited to “Up in

the Air” at 10:30 a.m. at the Balboa branch of the Newport Beach

Public Library. Renowned juggler David Cousin, who holds five world

records for keeping things in the air, will present the free program.

For more information, call (714) 717-3816.

The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Newport Sunset Networking

Mixer will be held aboard the Empress yacht of Pacific Avalon Yacht

Charters, 3404 Via Oporto, No. 103, Newport Beach. The dockside event

from 5 to 7 p.m. will include hors d’oeuvres and a no-host bar. The

mixer is free for members. Potential members pay $10. For more

information, call (949) 729-4400.

Book Soup’s “Taking Tea” author series at South Coast Plaza

returns with authors Janet Fitch and Susan Straight. Discussions of

their books “White Oleander” and “Highwire Moon” will take place over

coffee, tea and dessert. A portion of book sales will be donated to

the Orangewood Foundation. For more information, call (714) 689-2665.