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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
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,
Piecemakers’ annual
Christmas Fair will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be over
175 booths of top artists with unique handcrafted items including
live music, food and entertainment. Information: (714) 641-3112,
https://www.piecemakers.com.
Triangle Square will host
holiday events at the shopping center’s Town Square. The Dance
Center event, with unique performances by dancers ages 5 to 17, is
noon to 2 p.m. and elf face painting is 2 to 3 p.m. Also, a
toy-soldier mime will perform from 2:30 to 4 p.m. and the Classical
Trio will play from 3 to 4 p.m.
The Corona del Mar High School
Madrigal Singers will perform from 2 to 4 p.m. at Bloomingdale’s
Fashion store in Fashion Island. Shoppers can show their support of
Corona del Mar High School by shopping at Bloomingdale’s Fashion or
Home Stores. A special table will be setup where shoppers can show
their same day receipts so that 10% of the amount that they have
spent can be donated directly to the school.
SUNDAY
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.
Piecemakers’ annual
Christmas Fair will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7. There
will be over 175 booths of top artists with unique handcrafted items
including live music, food and entertainment. Information: (714)
641-3112, https://www.piecemakers.com.
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 $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.
The city of Newport Beach’s 14th annual Winter Wonderland will
take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Grant Howald Park, 5th and Iris
avenues. There will be more than 30 tons of snow dumped onto the
grounds. There will be winter carnival games, and Santa will be
there. Information: (949) 644-3151.
TUESDAY
The Dororthy Waffarn Memorial
Lecture presents “The Epidemic of Childhood Obesity and What Can
Be Done?” with Dr. Floyd Culler, professor of pediatrics at UC
Irvine; “Pediatric Neurology: What’s New?” with Dr. Steve Philips,
neurologist at Children’s Hospital Orange County; and “The 50th
Anniversary of the Double Helix: Projecting the Future of Genomic
Medicine” with Dr. Edward McCabe, chair of pediatrics at UCLA. These
lectures will begin at 6 p.m. at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center,
100 Academy Way. Information: (949) 824-8202.
WEDNESDAY
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, [email protected].
Hoag Hospital will have
an evening lung cancer support group discussion about “Coping with
the Holidays” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Hoag Cancer Center,
Conference Room A. Information (949) 760-5542.
Jonathan Moreno, professor
and director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics at the University
of Virginia, will present “The History and Ethics of Human
Experiments from the Nazis to the U.S. Military” at 4 p.m. at the
McDonnell Douglas Auditorium, at UC Irvine. Information and
reservations: (949) 824-9296.
THURSDAY
The Campus Colleagues of
Orange Coast College will hold a luncheon to raise funds for the
OCC Disabled Students Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at OCC. There
will be entertainment provided by Tyler Hoff and Kiro Kiro, who will
be playing with the Harry and Grace Steele Children Center. The cost
is $9.50 per person. Information: [email protected].
The Thursday Morning Senior
Women’s Club will present its Christmas party luncheon and a
musical show at 11 a.m. at the Newport Beach Radisson Hotel, 4545
MacArthur Blvd. This will be $23. Information and reservation: (714)
842-5863.
FRIDAY
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.shopfashion island.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. 13
Sharky’s Wood-fired Mexican Grill will have a grand opening
celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to help Newport Coast Cares raise
funds for La Hacienda de la Inmaculada, a small orphanage in Tijuana.
The cost will be $10 for adults and $5 for children. Sharky’s is at
21119 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast Shopping Center.
Information: (949) 433-7879.
The City of Costa Mesa and
Torelli Realty are sponsoring the city’s annual Holiday Snow Hill,
which will be from 9 a.m. to noon at the Balearic Community Center,
1975 Balearic Drive. The event will include 60 tons of snow, hay
rides and a special visit by Santa. Santa will arrive at 10:30 a.m.
by helicopter Information: (714) 754-5158.
Orange County People for
Animals will have a silent auction, live music, a guest speaker,
and OCPA’s annual “Peace for Animals” community ceremony at 6:30 p.m.
at the Ayers Country Inn & Suites Hotel, at 325 S. Bristol St. The
cost is $40 for members and $50 for nonmembers. Information: (714)
751-OCPA, https://www.ocpausa.org.
The merchants of Balboa
invite you to watch the students of Newport Elementary School as
they participant in the annual merchant Christmas painting program
from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Fun Zone area Balboa Village in front of the
Ferris wheel. Information: (949) 675-0501, https://www.balboanewport
beach.com.
Costa Mesa High School
will have a communitywide campus cleanup day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at 2650 Fairview Road. People will meet inside the main entrance by
the Lyceum. Adults and teens are welcome. Information: Ricardo Dence
(714) 751-9856.
DEC. 14
Halecrest Park will be hosting
a holiday boutique from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 3107 Killybrook Lane,
Costa Mesa. There will be handmade crafts, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Cookie
Lee Jewelry, Avon Cosmetics and more. Child care will be available.
Information: (714) 557-7234.
Martha’s Bookstore will have
a champagne book signing for the “Silent Screen Cookbook” by
Joanabell Lewis from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 308 1/2 Marine Ave., Balboa
Island. Information: (949) 673-7185.
Judging will begin for Balboa
Island’s annual holiday home decorating contest. Judging will go
on until 10 p.m. each day through Dec. 16. Some of the categories are
traditional, most original and best animated. Homes are all judged by
volunteers. Information: Joanie Cooper, (949) 675-4441, (949)
673-8700.
DEC. 15
Judging will continue for Balboa
Island’s annual holiday home decorating contest. Judging will go
on each day until 10 p.m. through Dec. 16. Some of the categories are
traditional, most original and best animated. Homes are all judged by
volunteers. Information: Joanie Cooper, (949) 675-4441, (949)
673-8700.
DEC. 16
Judging will continue for Balboa
Island’s annual holiday home decorating contest. Judging will go
on each day until 10 p.m. through Dec. 16. Some of the categories are
traditional, most original and best animated. Homes are all judged by
volunteers. Information: Joanie Cooper, (949) 675-4441, (949)
673-8700.
Costa Mesa High School will
host a book fair fundraiser from 4 to 8 p.m. at Barnes & Noble
Booksellers at Triangle Square, 1870-B Harbor Blvd. A book fair
voucher is required for a percentage of the purchase to be given to
Costa Mesa High School. Vouchers may be obtained at the school’s
front office or they may be received by fax. Information:
DEC. 18
The Young Executives of America will host Paul A. Motenko,
chairman of the board and co-CEO of Chicago Pizza & Brewery Inc.,
during its breakfast meeting at 7:30 a.m. at the Pacific Club, 4110
MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. The cost is $16 for members and $25
for nonmembers. Information: (949) 721-8686.
DEC. 20
“Divorce: A New Beginning”
is a workshop for men and women in the process of divorcing or
recently divorced from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 180 Newport Center
Drive. The cost is $40. Information: (949)644-6435.
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.shopfashion island.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.
The Environmental Nature Center will present a holiday craft
workshop in which participants can create their own special holiday
season gifts for family and friends using a variety of materials from
9 a.m. 3 p.m. The cost is $140 per student with a 10% discount for members. There will be a $25 materials fee. Information: (949)
645-8489.
DEC. 23
The Environmental Nature Center will present a holiday craft
workshop in which participants can create their own special holiday
season gifts for family and friends using a variety of materials from
9 a.m. 3 p.m. The cost is $140 per student with a 10% discount for members. There will be a $25 materials fee. Information: (949)
645-8489.
DEC. 24
The Environmental Nature Center will present a holiday craft
workshop in which participants can create their own special holiday
season gifts for family and friends using a variety of materials from
9 a.m. 3 p.m. The cost is $140 per student with a 10% discount for members. There will be a $25 materials fee. Information: (949)
645-8489.
DEC. 26
The Environmental Nature Center will present a holiday craft
workshop in which participants can create their own special holiday
season gifts for family and friends using a variety of materials from
9 a.m. 3 p.m. The cost is $140 per student with a 10% discount for members. There will be a $25 materials fee. Information: (949)
645-8489.
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.
Sole Comfort and Laura’s House have teamed up to help those in
need by collecting shoes from Dec. 1 through 31 at Sole Comfort,
Corona del Mar Plaza, 836 Avocado Ave. Laura’s House is committed to
ending the cycle of domestic violence and strengthening families.
Information: (949) 644-5939.
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.
South Coast Plaza will have
its Santa’s Village through Dec. 24 at Carousel Court. Shoppers
can make crafts at the Alpine Wood Shop, Holiday Trimmings Shop and
the Village Bake Shop. The cost varies per craft. Information: (714)
435-2083, https://www.southcoastplaza.com.
South Coast Plaza will have
its famous carousel transformed from horses to Santa’s reindeer
until Dec. 28. The cost for a ride is $1. Information: (714)
435-2083, https://www.southcoastplaza.com.
South Coast Plaza will have Santa’s Express Train running through
Jan. 4 at the Crate & Barrel/Macy’s Home Store wing on Level 2.
Information: (714) 435-2083, https://www.southcoastplaza.com.
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.
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. (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. (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. (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.
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. (949) 644-3244.
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