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Mesa, CA 92627; by e-mail to [email protected]; by fax to (949)
646-4170; or by calling (949) 574-4298. Include the time, date and
location of the event, as well as a contact phone number.
TODAY
Newport Coast Cares will host
its annual “Halloween Carnival For Kids,” which benefits the
Corazon de Vida Foundation, from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Newport Coast
Shopping Center. The event will have food, craft and game booths, pet
and children’s costume contests, a haunted house, rides and a silent
auction. All the proceeds benefit Corazon de Vida Foundation which
serves orphanages in Baja, Mexico. The Newport Coast Shopping Center
is at San Joaquin Hills Road and Newport Coast Drive. Information:
Jim McAleer, (949) 476-1144, ext. 358; [email protected].
The League of Women Voters of Orange Coast will host a membership
brunch from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at a member’s house. The league will
discuss health care, the state government, the environment, welfare
and campaign finance reform. Information: (949) 451-2212, (949)
642-6102.
The 24th annual Mary McLeod Bethune Recognition Luncheon will be
at 11 a.m. at the Wyndham Hotel, 3350 Ave of the Arts, Costa Mesa.
The luncheon’s theme will be “Women Committed to Excellence.” The
Orange County community honoree will be Mrs. Doris Carrington, first
lady of Friendship Baptist Church. Information: (949) 589-0711,
bettyj@andersonjackson group.com.
Project Cuddle will honor
actor John Schneider at its third annual Costume Ball at 7 p.m. at
the Wyndham Hotel, 3350 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa. Information:
(714) 432-9681.
Christ Lutheran Church and
School will hold its 10th annual Fall Festival from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. at 760 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. There will be carnival games, a
train and a handcrafted boutique. Information: (949) 548-6866.
Jean Krueger, author of “Why
the Weight? Dare to Be Great!” will present a skit while dressed
as a witch at 1 p.m. Borders Books, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa.
Information: (714) 536-0408, https://www.allcalifspeakers.com.
A Fall Boutique for holiday gifts will be held from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. in the Fiesta Room at the Bluffs Clubhouse, 2414 Vista del Oro,
Newport Beach. Information: (949) 721-1109.
Andersen Elementary School
will have its annual Pumpkin Patch from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1900
Port Seabourne Way, Newport Beach. Special tours for the timid will
be held every 30 minutes. Information: (949)515-6935.
SUNDAY
The Orange County Market Place will hold its sixth annual Trick or
Treat Festival and fourth annual Halloween, Bug and Monster Classic
Car Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be free trick-or-treating
for children. World-renowned pumpkin sculptor Farmer Mike will be
there. There will be a pumpkin patch, pumpkin-pie-eating contest and
entertainment. The grand marshals will be radio’s Dr. Demento and
Ivonna Cadaver from Macabre Theater on KDOC-TV. The market place
operates at the Orange County Fairgrounds.
South Coast Plaza will
host “Pumpkins & Pancakes: A Children’s Halloween Extravaganza,”
from 8 to 11 a.m. The benefit is for Court Appointed Special
Advocates. The event will be at the Crate and Barrel/Macy’s Home
Store Wing. There will be music, an animal show hosted by Wild
Wonders Inc. and a visit from the Costa Mesa Fire Department. Tickets
are $20 per person in advance and $25 at the door. Information: (714)
435-2171.
Hermes will use 500 ties
to construct Hermes’ Tie Temple from today through Nov. 1 at Jewel
Court in South Coast Plaza. Information: (714) 437-1725,
https://www.southcoastplaza.com.
Orange County for Dean will
host a debate party from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Karl Strauss Brewery at
Metro Pointe, 901A South Coast Drive. Information: (714) 546-BREW,
https://www.ocfordean.org.
The fourth annual Halloween
Window Painting Contest will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the
Westcliff Plaza Shopping Center, 17th Street and Irvine Avenue, and
at the Newport Coast Shopping Center, Newport Coast Drive and San
Joaquin Hills Road. The entry fee is $5. Information: (949) 644-3151.
MONDAY
The Friends of the Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter will hold its
12th annual “FOCIS on Dining” fund-raising event at 6:30 p.m. The
will be held at the Balboa Bay Club and Resort in Newport Beach. The
cost for this event is $125 per person. Reservations: Lynne
Bloomberg, (949) 642-4029. Information: Sally Phillips, (949)
376-5851, Caryl Rigler, (949) 581-8160.
TUESDAY
The Downtown and Eastside
Transportation Ad Hoc Committee will have an open house on
transportation-related improvements from 6 to 8 p.m. at the
Neighborhood Community Center Hamilton Room. Information: (714)
754-5032.
The Corona del Mar Middle School and High School PTAs will present
their 30th annual Home Tour. Six beautiful homes in the communities
of Harbor View Homes, Shorecliffs, Corona del Mar and Newport Beach
will be toured from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A continental breakfast will be
served at Waterworks in Corona del Mar Plaza. A luncheon will be
provided by Pascal of Cafe Jardin at Sherman Library & Gardens, in
Corona del Mar, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. An afternoon reception will
be hosted at the Barclay Butera of Newport Beach in Westcliff Plaza
from 3 to 6 p.m. Tickets are now on sale at the Fashion Island
concierge, Sherman Library & Garden gift shops, Newport Hills Drugs,
Barclay Butera of Newport Beach in Westcliff, and Corona Del Mar
Middle School and High School. Tickets are $50 and include breakfast,
lunch and afternoon reception. Information: (949) 222-1456.
WEDNESDAY
The Newport Beach Library welcomes fourth-, fifth- and
sixth-graders for a free scavenger hunt at 7 p.m. at the Central
Library. Pre-registration is required. Information: (949) 717-3800,
choose option five.
THURSDAY
Orange County Ronald McDonald House will have a high tea benefit
from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Turnip Rose at the Grand Newport Plaza. Marta
Gebo, a former guest of the house and patient services coordinator
for Children’s Hospital Orange County’s neonatal intensive care unit,
will deliver a keynote address. Mindy Ball, principal harpist of the
Pacific Symphony Orchestra, will perform. The cost is $75 per person
or $750 for a table of 10. The Grand Newport Plaza is at 1901 Newport
Blvd. in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 639-3600.
The Newkirk Center for Science and Society at UC Irvine will host
a seminar titled “Climate Change (the Greenhouse Effect): What It
Means for You, Your Children and Your Grandchildren.” The event will
be from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Beckman Center. Ralph Cicerone, chancellor
of UCI, will be a participant. Information: (949) 824-9336,
https://www.newkirk center.uci.edu.
The Daytime Lung Cancer Support Group will have a nutritionist
Cheri Swanson speaking about “Nutrition for Survivors During and
After Treatment” at Hoag Cancer Center, conference room A. No fee or
registration is required to attend. Information: (949) 760-5542.
Round Table West will host
a luncheon program with authors Richard Paul Evans, Firoozeh Dumas
and Boze Hadleigh at noon at the Newport Beach Country Club. Tickets
cost $45 per person. Information: (323) 256-7977.
FRIDAY
Triangle Square Shopping Center will welcome trick-or-treaters
from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Information: (949) 722-1600, ext. 25.
A home remodeling and
decorating show will be held from noon to 8 p.m. at the Orange
County Fairgrounds, in buildings No. 10 and No. 12 and along the Parade of Products. The cost is $3 to $5.75. Information: (818)
557-2950.
Three Costa Mesa churches
and Vanguard University will host Hullabaloo, a free
carnival-style event, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Orange County
Fairgrounds. Information: (949) 548-2600, ext.18.
NOV. 1
The UCI Arboretum will present “A Rainbow of Orchids” during its
annual Fall Orchid Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UC Irvine
Arboretum. The cost $2. Information: (949) 824-5833.
A home remodeling and
decorating show will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Orange
County Fairgrounds, in buildings No. 10 and No. 12 and along the Parade of Products. The cost is $3 to $5.75. Information: (818)
557-2950.
NOV. 2
The 18th annual Great Chefs of
Orange County event will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Balboa Bay
Club & Resort. Tickets cost $150 for the VIP reception and main
event, and $150 for the main event only. Information: (310) 641-8152,
https://www.kidneysocal.org.
The UCI Arboretum will present “A Rainbow of Orchids” during its
annual Fall Orchid Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UC Irvine
Arboretum. The cost $2. Information: (949) 824-5833.
A home remodeling and
decorating show will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Orange
County Fairgrounds, in buildings No. 10 and No. 12 and along the Parade of Products. The cost is $3 to $5.75. Information: (818)
557-2950.
Kim Phuc from the famous
“The Girl in the Picture,” taken in South Vietnam in 1972 while
she ran naked from her burning village, will speak at 10:30 a.m. and
5 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church, 1000 Bison Ave., Newport Beach.
Information: (949) 760-5444, https://www.libertybaptist church.org.
NOV. 3
Dr. Daniel Ng will discuss
“The Surgical Treatment of Rectal Cancers” from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at
Hoag Cancer Center Radiation Oncology Library. Registration is
required. Information: (949) 760-5542.
Orange County Sierra Singles
will have a newcomer and member information meeting at 6:30 p.m.
at the Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Ave. Learn about the
Sierra Club and the many activities that are available. Information:
(714) 505-2404.
NOV. 4
Hoag Hospital chef Richard
Reilly will present “Heart-healthy Cooking: Holiday Cuisine”
Reilly will demonstrate how to make healthy holiday favorites without
fat and salt. The cost is free. Reservations: (800) 514-HOAG.
NOV. 5
Fairview Development Center will hold its 12th annual Ho Ho
Ho-liday Boutique from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Fairview
auditorium, 2501 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. There will be homemade
crafts, jewelry, florals, and special holiday decor and gift items.
Information: (714) 957-5188.
NOV. 7
A woodworking show will be from noon to 7 p.m. at the Orange
County Fairgrounds, in buildings No. 10 and No. 12 and along the Parade of Products. The cost is $9 for adults. Information: (310)
477-8521.
The Volunteer Assn. of Sherman
Library and Gardens will have its annual Holiday Open House from
10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the gift shop, which is at 2647 E. Coast
Highway. Information: (949) 673-2261.
The Friends of The Newport
Beach Library will have a preview used-book sale for members only
from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Friends Meeting Room at the Newport Beach
Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Information: (949)
759-9667.
NOV. 8
De Anza Bayside Village will
have its annual boutique from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the South
Clubhouse, 300 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The cost is $10 for a
6-foot table to display crafts for sale. The deadline to register to
sell is in October. Information: (949) 673-4084.
The Friends of The Newport
Beach Library will have a used book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in
the Friends Meeting Room at the Newport Beach Library, 1000 Avocado
Ave., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 759-9667.
The Costa Mesa Historical
Society will conduct a docent training class to train tour guides
for the Diego Sepulveda Adobe in Estancia Park from 1 to 4 p.m.
Information: (949) 631-5918.
A woodworking show will
be given from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds,
in buildings No. 10 and No. 12 and along the Parade of Products. The
cost is $9 for adults. Information: (310) 477-8521.
Walking Nature Tour of
Upper Newport Back Bay from 9 to 10:15 a.m. at the Upper Newport
Back bay at the corner of East Bluff Drive and Back Bay Road.
Information: (949) 786-8878.
NOV. 9
A woodworking show will
be given from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds,
in buildings No. 10 and No. 12 and along the Parade of Products. The
cost is $9 for adults. Information: (310) 477-8521.
NOV. 10
The fifth annual Tee Off for
Technology will be held to benefit Newport Harbor High at 11 a.m.
at the Santa Ana Country Club. Information: (949)794-3832.
NOV. 12
The Fairview Park Friends’ fund-raising committee will host their
quarterly public meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. at Color Me Mine at
Triangle Square, 1875 Newport Blvd. Information: (714) 754-5698,
https://www.cmfairviewpark.org.
NOV. 14
The Costa Mesa Senior Center will present a benefit performance of
“Late Nite Catechism,” an interactive comedy by Vicki Quade and
Maripat Donovan, at 8 p.m. in the Robert B. Moore Theatre at Orange
Coast College. Tickets are $35 or $75 for preferred seating.
Information: (949) 645-5080.
The Susan G. Komen Foundation’s Three-Day Walk will begin today at
the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center in Costa Mesa. The walk
will end in Los Angeles at the Home Depot Center Athletic Facility.
Information: (800) 825-1000.
NOV. 15
The Costa Mesa Senior Center will present a benefit performance of
“Late Nite Catechism,” an interactive comedy by Vicki Quade and
Maripat Donovan at 8 p.m. in the Robert B. Moore Theatre at Orange
Coast College. Tickets are $35 or $75 for preferred seating.
Information: (949) 645-5080.
The Costa Mesa Historical
Society will conduct a docent training class to train tour guides
for the Diego Sepulveda Adobe in Estancia Park from 1 to 4 p.m.
Information: (949) 631-5918.
Back Bay Fitness will hold its
first Olympic Charity event from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2675 Irvine
Ave., Suite A, Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-5587,
https://www.backbayfitness.com.
NOV. 17
The Founders Guild of Casa Teresa will have its annual holiday
luncheon at 11 a.m. at the Ritz, 880 Newport Center Drive, Newport
Beach. The cost will be $50 per person. Send checks payable to Casa
Teresa to Marguerite DiStanislao, 1430 Lincoln Lane, Newport Beach,
CA 92660. Information: (949) 548-2515.
NOV. 18
Cardiac surgeon Aidan Rane will discuss heart valve repair versus
replacement at 6 p.m. at the Hoag Hospital Conference Center. There
is no cost to attend. Reservations: (800) 514-4624.
NOV. 24
The Orange County Chapter of Childhelp USA will have a fund-raiser
from 4 to 9:30 p.m. for dine in and from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. for
take out, Nov. 24 at the Newport Rib Company, 2196 Harbor Blvd.,
Costa Mesa. The Newport Rib Company will donate 20% of your bill to
Childhelp USA. Reservations: Nancy Whitlock, (949) 548-4228.
NOV. 28
There will be a day-after-
Thanksgiving sale at the Orange County Market Place from 7 a.m. to
4 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds. Admission will be free.
There will be artisans’ and crafters’ corner, photos with Santa Claus
and seasonal entertainment.
DEC. 1
South Coast Plaza will have
its 21st annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. at Town Center
Park, adjacent to the Westin South Coast Plaza.
DEC. 4
The Orange County Chapter of Childhelp USA will have a holiday
boutique and luncheon at 10 a.m. in the Hyatt Regency, 17900 Jamboree
Boulevard, Irvine. For reservations contact Nancy Whitlock at (949)
548-4228.
DEC. 7
The Orange County Market Place will hold its fourth annual Holiday
Car Show and Pedal Car Invitational at the Orange County Fairgrounds.
There will be Classic cars, motorcycles and trucks decorated for the
holidays. There will also be pedal cars and children’s pedal car
races. There will also be holiday entertainment and outdoor shopping.
The seventh annual Balboa Island Walking Holiday Home Tour will be
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Balboa Island. Tickets cost $20.
Information: (949) 673-4280.
DEC. 22
The Orange County Market Place will hold its Holiday Market Place
from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds. Admission
will be free. There will be artisans’ and crafters’ corner, photos
with Santa Claus and seasonal entertainment.
ONGOING
The Newport Center Toastmaster’s Club can help you improve your
public speaking skills or polish your business presentations. Members
come from a variety of professional disciplines and backgrounds. The
group meets every Monday morning from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at 610 Newport
Center Drive, Newport Beach. Validated parking is available in the
parking structure next to 24 Hour Fitness. Guests are welcome. For
more information, call (949) 721-5732.
The Newport-Mesa cribbage club meets on the second and fourth
Wednesdays of every month from 6:45 to 9 p.m. at Oasis Senior Center,
800 Marguerite Ave. in Corona del Mar. The cost is $2. Information:
(949) 646-5293.
Pastor Hein Austin leads a Bible
study on “How to Become a Contagious Christian” from 6 to 8:30
p.m. Wednesdays at 377 W. Wilson St., No. 15 in Costa Mesa. All are
welcome to come and meet new friends. Information: (949) 722-7498.
Jewish Family Service is
offering a support and discussion group for women 50 and older the
second and fourth Monday of every month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G in Costa Mesa. Pre-registration is required.
For information or to register, call (714) 445-4950.
Jewish Family Service is
offering a women’s divorce and separation support group at 7 p.m.
Wednesdays at the Jewish Federation Campus in Costa Mesa, 250 E.
Baker St. For more information, call (714) 445-4950, ext. 114.
The ACLU of Orange County
meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Unitarian
Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria St. in Costa Mesa. Each month’s
meeting will feature a different speaker on issues relating to the
Bill of Rights. Information: (714) 957-6107.
“Beach Landscapes,” an exhibit
featuring digitally manipulated aerial photographs of the Hawaiian
islands by Donna Ruzicka, umbrella beach scenes by Carole Boller and
Back Bay landscapes by Luke Spencer, will be on display through Sept.
30 at Newport Beach City Hall. Information: (949) 717-3870.
Macy’s in Costa Mesa
invites Orange County nonprofit organizations that provide
services and programs to the HIV/AIDS community to apply for
participation in Macy’s South Coast Plaza’s Passport In Store
fund-raiser. This year’s event will be held on Oct. 4. To receive an
application to participate, call (714) 556-0611, ext. 4231.
Yoga classes will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to
12:40 p.m. for nine weeks at West Newport Community Center.
Registration is $54 for one class each week or $100 for two days a
week over nine weeks for Newport Beach residents. Others pay an
additional $5. For more information, call (949) 644-3151.
Costa Mesa’s Recreation Division will provide a three-hour theme
birthday party for up to 20 guests at the Balearic Community Center
weekdays from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 4 to 7
p.m. and Sundays from 4 to 7 p.m. Parties for children 5 to 12 will
consist of lunch/dinner, games, crafts, prizes, cake with ice cream
and supervision by staff. Parties cost $250 or $300. For more
information, call (714) 754-5158.
Five new wines will be served
on Bayside Restaurant’s terrace overlooking Newport Harbor every
Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $15 per person. For more
information, call (949) 721-1222.
A variety of private, semi-private and group swim lessons will be
offered this summer at the Marian Bergeson Aquatic Center at Corona
del Mar High School. Options include one-on-one instruction on
Saturdays and a Monday through Thursday program for all ages and
levels. For session dates, times and costs, call (949) 644-3151, or
register in person at Newport Beach Recreation and Senior Services at
3300 Newport Blvd.
Children, teens and adults
can now register for summer recreational boating classes offered
through Newport Beach Recreation Services. Classes begin July 12.
Fees vary. Call (949) 644-3151, or visit the Newport Beach Recreation
and Senior Services a 3300 Newport Blvd. for more information.
Professional and licensed soccer
trainers with the All-England Soccer Academy are available for
one-on-one, small group and large group training. For more
information, call (949) 395-5103.
Jewish Family Service is sponsoring a teen support group for high
school students that meets Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Tarbut
V’Torah Upper School in Costa Mesa. For information or to register,
call (714) 445-4950. Pre-registration is required.
The First Page -- Fine Children’s Books, at 270 E. 17th St., No.
10 in Costa Mesa, offers free story time Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays
and Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4
to 5 p.m. For more information, call (949) 645-5437.
Bayside Restaurant in
Newport Beach offers wine tasting every Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30
p.m. for $15 per person, featuring five new wines each week. For more
information, call (949) 721-1222.
If your orchid is too big for its
pot, Green Systems International will show you how to re-pot your
plant during their free orchid-potting seminar at 2 p.m. every
Saturday. A plant sale is held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 20362
Birch St. facility. Call (949) 756-1211 for information.
Discover the secrets of Carbon Canyon Regional Park as you walk
through groves of beautiful Coastal Redwood trees every Saturday at
8:30 a.m. Parking is $4. Call (714) 996-5252 for more information.
Team Survivor, a nonprofit organization encouraging women who have
been through cancer treatment to exercise, hosts “Walk and Talk” at
10 a.m. the second and fourth Friday of the month in front of
NIKEgodess store in Fashion Island. Members meet for lunch after at
Atrium court. It is free, and all fitness levels are welcome. For
more information, call (949) 275-3888.
Newport Community Counseling Center offers a way to stop the cycle
of domestic violence through the support group In S.A.F.E. Hands.
S.A.F.E. stands for safety, awareness, faith and empowerment. The
group meets Mondays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. For more information,
call (949) 721-8079.
Teens in seventh through ninth grades are invited to drop by the
city of Costa Mesa Recreation Center from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday through
Friday for sports and other activities. The center is at 1860 Anaheim
Ave. For more information, call (714) 327-7560.
The Newport Beach Walking Club meets at the corner of Superior and
Hospital Road in Newport Beach at 9:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. everyday. For
more information, call (949) 650-1332.
The Newport Beach Cake
Decorating Club meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday nights at Superior
and Hospital Road in Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)
650-1332.
The Spanish Speaking Club meets to learn Spanish quick and easy.
For more information, call (949) 650-1332.
The Assn. of Business Services hosts a networking meeting that
deals with education connections from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on the second
Tuesday of every month at the Holiday Inn at 3131 Bristol St., Costa
Mesa. For more information, call (949) 805-0011.
“Divorce: A New Beginning,”
a workshop for men and women divorced or getting divorced, is held
from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 180 Newport Center Drive on the third
Saturday of every month. Cost is $40. For more information, call
644-6435.
Free tours of the Orange County Performing Arts Center take guests
to the dressing rooms, performer’s lounge, backstage and on stage at
10:30 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at 600 Town Center Drive,
Costa Mesa. Group tours can be held by special arrangement. For more
information, call (714) 556-ARTS, ext. 833.
The Newport Beach Newcomers Club holds a general meeting on the
third Wednesday of every month. The organization is open to all women
residents in Newport Beach who have lived in the area fewer than five
years. For more information, call (949) 645-9922, or visit
https://www.newcomers- newportbeach.org.
Oasis Senior Center holds a
pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of
every month. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, coffee and orange
juice for $3, $1 for children. The center is at 800 Marguerite,
Corona del Mar. For more information, call (949) 644-3244.
Macy’s South Coast Plaza
presents “Workshop Wednesdays: A Hands-on Cooking Class Program”
hosted by chef Alexx Guevara. The class is held from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays at 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. The cost, including
materials, is $30. To reserve a spot, call (818) 994-5075.
Yoga and rhythm,
“Yogarhythmics” combines yoga, dance and fun. The class is held
from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at 2850 Mesa Verde Drive East, Suite
111, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 754-7399.
The Newport Harbor Nautical
Museum offers the exhibit “Joe Duncan Gleason: Rediscovering
California’s Marine Art Master,” through Sept. 30. The museum is at
151 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Free admission. For more
information, call (949) 673-7863.
Interfaith couples with one Jewish partner are invited to
participate in a discussion group at the Jewish Family Service of
Orange County office. 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 can join a discussion group coordinated by
Jewish Family Services to address issues such as anxiety, depression,
relationships, loneliness and family. The group 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 -- 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 $14. The club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive,
Costa Mesa. (714) 885-9090.
A brain tumor support group meets the first and third Thursdays of
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 for 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. Parents learn strategies for successful parenting and
for dealing with the feelings and behavior of their children. The
group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Jewish Family
Service office at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. The group
will cover 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 the
Jewish Family Service office at 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. Group members 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 for persons recovering 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. (949) 729-1150.
A yoga and dance class is held from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at
the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive East, Suite
111, Costa Mesa. (714) 754-7399.
The Rev. Connie Ryckman leads a discussion group using the book
“Conversations with God” from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Center
for Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive East, Suite 111, Costa
Mesa. Bring a lunch. (714) 754-7399.
Marshall’s Tae Kwon Do in Costa Mesa offers free self-defense
classes to airline pilots and flight attendants. Classes are taught
by three-time U.S. National Champion Tom Marshall. Marshall’s is at
333 E. 17th St., Suite 13, Costa Mesa. (949) 574-0122.
A Dealing with Divorce support group is offered by Jewish Family
Service of Orange County. The group is led by an experienced
counselor and meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Jewish Federation
campus, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. (714) 445-4950.
The Sea Scouts’ ship Del Mar 711 of Orange County offers a program
for boys and young men ages 14 to 18 interested in sailing,
seamanship, piloting, navigation and cruising. Meetings are from 6 to
9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Sea Scouts Sea Base, 1931 W. Coast Highway,
Newport Beach. (949) 642-6301 or (949) 551-8591.
Oasis Senior Center offers ongoing assistance, counseling and
referral services for seniors. (949) 644-3244.
Arthritis Foundation instructor Hillary Stone leads an exercise
class at 11 a.m. Thursdays at the Jewish Senior Center, 250 E. Baker
St., Costa Mesa. (714) 513-5641.
The Newport Beach Newcomers Club meets at 10 a.m. the third
Wednesday of each month. The organization is open to all women
residents of Newport Beach who have lived in the area for fewer than
five years. For more information, call (949) 645-9922 or visit the
Web site https://www.newcomers- newportbeach.org.
The Thursday Morning Women’s Club, a 40-year-old friendship club,
is seeking new members. The club, which includes golf, bridge,
walking and gourmet sections, meets at 11 a.m. on the second Thursday
of every month at the Radisson Hotel in Newport Beach. The luncheon
is $23 and includes entertainment. The hotel is at 4545 MacArthur
Blvd. (714) 842-5863.
The Newport Beach Walking Club meets at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday
through Saturday, and at 7 p.m. Sunday. Walkers should meet at the
intersection of Hospital Road and Superior Avenue. Free. (949)
650-1332.
The American Legion meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of every
month. The meetings, which deal with veteran issues and community
service, will be held at the Costa Mesa Air National Guard. The
national guard is at 2651 Newport Blvd. Free. Mary Holler, (714)
546-2777; or Bill Mimiaga, (949) 650-0894.
Nightly meetings for those who want to overcome nicotine addiction
are offered in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach. (714) 774-9106 or (800)
642-0666.
The Newport Sports Museum, a nonprofit organization, operates a
free museum at 100 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The museum,
which has one of the world’s largest collections of sports
memorabilia, is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. on Saturday. (949) 721-9333 or www.newportsports-
museum.org.
The Estancia High School Parent Teacher Student Assn. hosts a
monthly paper drive every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in the
school’s northwest parking lot, on the corner of Estancia North and
Placentia. Newspapers that are bound, loose or bagged are accepted.
Cardboard and bound material such as phone books and thick magazines
are not. Also, bins are available for drop off every day of the
month. All funds raised go to the association. Free. The school is at
2323 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. (949) 515-6500.
Oasis Senior Center offers a daily telephone contact program for
seniors who have a limited local support system. They also offer
ongoing computer classes that teach the basics of Word, Quicken,
Print Shop and Internet usage. (949) 644-3244.
The Costa Mesa Communicators Toastmasters Club meets from noon to
1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Orange County Department of Education, 200
Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa. Meetings are open to anyone who wants to
improve his or her public speaking skills. (714) 444-8783.
The Newport Beach Distinguished Toastmasters Club 1300 meets from
7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays in Sgt. Pepperoni’s meeting room, 2300 Bristol
St., Newport Beach. Call to make reservations. (949) 646-1274.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County holds group meetings
for younger women to discuss life passages and changes, body images,
family, relationships, communication, intimacy and sexuality, anxiety
and loneliness. The group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the agency
office. The office is at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa.
Preregistration is required. Marcy Middler, (714) 445-4950, ext. 114.
The Mesa Messengers Toastmasters Club 691 in Costa Mesa meets at 7
p.m. Tuesdays at Mesa Verde United Methodist Church, 1701 W. Baker
St., Costa Mesa. (714) 540-4446.
The Newport Beach Distinguished Toastmasters Club 1300 meets from
7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Platt College, 3901 MacArthur Blvd., Newport
Beach. Call to make reservations. (949) 646-1274.
The Zingers Toastmasters
Club 615F meets for breakfast on Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at
the Village Farmer, South Coast Plaza Village, 3851 S. Bear #B17. The
meeting is free for first-time visitors. For more information, call
(714) 241-1109.
The Newport Center Toastmasters Club 231 meets from 7 to 8:30 a.m.
Mondays at the Irvine Co., 610 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.
(949) 756-1025.
The Harborlite Toastmasters Club meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays at
Coco’s Bakery Restaurant, 3446 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.
(949) 293-4630.
Lido Isle Toastmasters meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays at
Fletcher Jones Motorcars, 3300 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. (714)
964-5314.
The Oasis Senior Center offers a shuttle to take members to
appointments and grocery shopping. The shuttle also takes members to
the center. Call to make an appointment. (949) 644-3244.
Tutoring is available for persons who could use help reading
English. Hourly rates and times are negotiable. (949) 851-1739.
Oasis Senior Center offers visual aid screenings with a Braille
Institute representative, by appointment. (949) 644-3244.
Essential Weight Management offers interactive and proactive
weight loss groups. Learn behavior modification and other techniques
to control your weight. The cost is $20. Groups meet from 6:30 to 8
p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays at 369 San Miguel Drive, Suite 350,
Newport Beach. (949) 718-9848.
The Hope Institute, a center for recovery and family education,
offers a women’s support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at 2900
Bristol St., C-206, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-0020.
Oasis Senior Center has a walking group called Walkers Not
Rockers, which meets once a week to enjoy scenic walks in and around
the Newport Beach area. (949) 644-3244.
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