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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
Chris Herrington, owner and chief artist at Herrington Teddy
Bears, will Read from his first published children’s book, “Harry and
Hannah: An American Adventure,” at 2 p.m. at the Metro Pointe Barnes
& Noble Booksellers. Information: (714) 540-6657,
https://www.herrington teddybears.com.
Fashion Island will host its annual tree lighting ceremony at 6
p.m. The tree will be lighted at the end of “Celebrate the Season,” a
song and dance spectacular by students from the Orange County High
School for the Arts. Information: (949) 721-2000,
https://www.shopfashionisland. com.
MONDAY
The Orange County Chapter of Childhelp USA will have a fundraiser
from 4 to 9:30 p.m. for dine in and from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. for
take out at the Newport Rib Company, 2196 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa.
The Newport Rib Company will donate 20% of each bill to Childhelp
USA. Reservations: Nancy Whitlock, (949) 548-4228.
WEDNESDAY
The Costa Mesa Senior Center will be celebrating Thanksgiving with
a home-cooked meal. The event is sponsored by Surat Singh of Angel’s
Auto Spa. The cost for the event is $2 per person. The cost to become
a member of the center is $18. Information: (949) 645-2356.
FRIDAY
There will be a day-afterThanksgiving 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 an artisans’ and crafters’
corner, photos with Santa Claus and seasonal entertainment.
NOV. 29
The Orange County Colony of Mayflower Descendants will have its
annual Compact Day Luncheon at 10:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn 3131
South Bristol, Costa Mesa. Anyone who is descended from one of the 26
known heads of families can join. Information: (949) 548-6871,
https://www.ocmayflower.org.
NOV. 30
The Orange County Chapter of the Swedish Women’s Educational
Assn.will have its annual Swedish Christmas event, which promotes
Swedish traditions at 11 a.m. in the Costa Mesa Neighborhood
community center, 1845 Park Ave. The cost will be $2 for children
younger than 15 and $5 for adults and older teenagers. Information:
(949) 786-2734, https://www.chapters- swea.org/orangecounty.
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. The 90-foot white fir will be adorned by 15,000 lights. The
ceremony will feature the All American Boys Chorus and an appearance
by honorary emcee, Jennifer York from KTLA-TV.
A meeting in support of Democratic presidential candidate Wesley
K. Clark will be held at 7 p.m. at the Harp Inn, 130 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Volunteers will share information and Clark’s positions
on key issues. Information: [email protected],
https://www.meetup.com.
DEC. 3
The Anti-SAT movement will hold a meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. in the
ASB room at Corona del Mar High School. There will be guest speakers,
an open forum for comments and questions, and an outline for
implementing educational reform. Students, parents, and teachers are
welcome to attend. Information: Amanda Rubenstein, (949) 719-1756.
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
Blvd., Irvine. For reservations contact Nancy Whitlock at (949)
548-4228.
The Chuck Jones Gallery in the Atrium Court of Fashion Island will
present an exhibition of art of the animated film “Dr. Seuss’ How the
Grinch Stole Christmas” with voice actress June Foray and animation
producer and director Phil Roman. The exhibition will be from 5 to
8:30 p.m. The gallery is at 401 Newport Center Drive. Information:
(949) 759-0758, https://www.chuckjones.com.
The Orange County Coalition for Youth will host “Let Your Voice Be
Heard” from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community
Center, 1845 Park, Costa Mesa. The event is to let youth voice their
concerns, talk about issues and to influence policy decisions.
Information: [email protected].
DEC. 6
The Costa Mesa Men’s Club will sponsor the Fairview Developmental
Tournament benefiting Fairview Developmental Center at the Costa Mesa
Golf & Country Club. The entrance fee will be $70 today and $135 for
both days. Information: (949) 645-2886,(949) 903-9090
Waldorf School will present its Winter Festival from 3 to 6 p.m.
at 2350 Canyon Drive. There will be seasonal craft making, music,
theater and international food. There will be a nominal charge at the
gate. Information: (949) 574-7734.
The Angeletas Prayer Breakfast will be after the 8:30 a.m. mass at
Our Lady Queen of Angeles, 2046 Mar Vista Drive. The prayer breakfast
will feature guest speaker Madeline Tucci Tannehill, founder of
“Gary’s Place for Kids. There will be a poinsettia plant sale after
the breakfast. The breakfast is sponsored by the Casa Teresa Founders
Guild. The cost is a $15 donation. Information: (949) 640-0886.
The Cat Fanciers Assn. will have a championship and household pet
cat show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Orange County Fair &
Exposition Center. The event will feature up to 225 of the world’s
finest pedigreed cats will be there along with rescue cats and
kittens looking for a home. Information: (858) 455-9390.
National University’s Center for Cultural and Ethnic Studies will
present “The Allure and Significance of Body Art from 10:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. at National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd. Information:
(714) 429-5408, [email protected].
DEC. 7
The Cat Fanciers Assn. will have a championship and household pet
cat show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Orange County Fair & Exposition
Center. The event will feature up to 225 of the world’s finest
pedigreed cats will be there along with rescue cats and kittens
looking for a home. Information: (858) 455-9390.
The Costa Mesa Men’s Club sponsor the Fairview Developmental
Tournament benefiting Fairview Developmental Center at the Costa Mesa
Golf & Country Club. The entrance fee will be $75. Information: (949)
645-2886,(949) 903-9090
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.
City of Newport Beach 19th annual Winter Wonderland will happen
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Grant Howland Park, 5th Avenue and Iris
Avenue. There will be over 30 tons of snow dumped onto the grounds
for the enjoyment of the community. There will be activities such as
winter carnival games along with Santa. Information: (949) 644-3151.
DEC. 10
Body Design will offer a free seminar and demonstration on the
latest technology on cellulite treatments from 7 to 8 p.m. at 100
Newport Center Drive. The event is presented by Mary Dellene, a
massage therapist. Information and registration: (949) 722-3555,
DEC. 12
Fashion Island and Star 98.7 Radio will host a holiday toy drive
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Bloomingdale’s Courtyard. Customers are
encouraged to drop off an unwrapped new toy to be placed under the
Fashion Island Christmas tree. Information: (949) 721-2000.
https://www.shopfashionisland. com.
The Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy friends support group will meet
at 7 p.m. at Cocos, 2750 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)
650-1212, (714) 491-9400.
DEC. 21
Fashion Island will host its annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony at 3
p.m. at Bloomingdale’s Courtyard. The event will be hosted by Rabbi
Reuven Mintz of the Chabad Jewish Center in Newport Beach.
Information: (949) 721-2000, https://www.shopfashionisland. com.
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 Beach Public Library is holding its holiday food drive
through Dec. 12. There will be Share Our Selves bins at the library
for donations of canned goods and non-perishables. Donations can be
dropped off during regular library hours: from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday through Thursday; from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday
and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Information: (949) 717-3801.
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.
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.
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.
Green Systems International shows you everything that you wanted
to know about orchids and repotting during a free seminar at 2 p.m.
every Saturday. An orchid and tropical plant sale is held from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at the 20362 Birch St. facility. Information: (949)
756-1211.
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.
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.
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.
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