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APRIL 13
A free seminar and booksigning will be presented by Health
Journalist Bill Sardi, author of “The Anti-Aging Pill,” from 6:30 to
8 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information:
(949) 631-4741.
Plein Aire painting: enjoy a wonderful morning painting the Back
Bay. The front patio provides a beautiful setting with panoramic
views. Jean Marie will demonstrate and present Plein Aire techniques
from 9 a.m. to noon at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center,
2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. All materials are provided.
Cost is $20, $15 per child. Information: (949) 923-2275 --
pre-registration is required.
“Traffic: What’s being done about it?,” will be the topic of the
monthly Speak Up Newport general membership meeting. Public Works
Director, Steve Badum, will discuss the current local traffic
situation with a focus on the recent Traffic Synchronization Study
and plans for implementing the changes recommended as a result of the
study. Questions and answers will follow the presentation. The
meeting begins at 5 p.m. at the Newport Beach Yacht Club, downstairs
in the Commodores’ Room, at Bayside Drive and Jamboree Road, Newport
Beach. Information: (949) 224-2266.
THURSDAY
The 16th annual Southern California Spring Garden Show welcomes
garden enthusiasts to view creative outdoor living spaces, dining
rooms and entertaining areas created by landscape architects,
designers and horticulture students. Purchase unique items from more
than 75 garden lifestyle vendors and hear top experts share their
garden secrets and debut their garden books. Children will enjoy
viewing the miniature landscapes designed by children, making crafts
and watching animal shows. The event is being held at South Coast
Plaza in Costa Mesa. Parking and admission are free. Information:
(714) 435-2000.
Helen LaKelly Hunt will lead a discussion on spirituality and
feminism. Hunt and her husband, Harville Hendrix, a former pastoral
counselor, have co-authored several books on building healthy
marriages. Their goal is to transform the world, one relationship at
a time.Helen is committed to bridging the gap between faith and
feminism. In Ms. Hunt’s new book, Faith and Feminism: a Holy
Alliance, she examines the lives of five women who exhibited their
faith and strength throughout their incredible lives: Emily
Dickinson, Teresa of Avila, Sojourner Truth, Lucretia Mott, and
Dorothy Day. The discussion will begin at 1 p.m. at Newport-Mesa
Christian Center, 2599 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (714)
556-3610, ext. 465.
Parkinson’s Resource Organization will host Rachel Roseman of
Mylan-Bertek who will be presenting information on the new drug
Apokyn. Elizabeth Cochrane will lead a discussion on how one could
train a dog specific to their needs. The meeting will be held at 7
p.m. at the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite, Corona del Mar.
Information: (877) 775-4111.
Share Our Selves, an
organization that benefits
those living in poverty in
Orange County, is holding its
12th annual Wild and Crazy Taco Night fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m.
at 1550 Superior Ave., Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $40, advance sale
only. Information: (714) 960-0534 or https://shareourselves .org.
FRIDAY
Orange Coast College’s Ornamental Horticulture Department is
hosting a spring sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in OCC’s Horticulture
Garden Nursery, 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. Information: (714)
432-0202, ext. 26533.
The “World’s Largest Pet and
Pet Product Expo” will be held Friday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.,
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at
the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa. General
admission is $10, $8 for seniors and children under 12 are free.
Information: (800) 999-7295 or https://www.pet expooc.com.
SATURDAY
A benefit for Jim Pash, a founding member of the Surfaris, will
begin at 12:30 p.m. with entertainment from the Surfaris, Dick Dale
wit son Jimmy Dale, The Chantays, Slack Tone, Hunter Harvey, and the
Duo Tones. Event will be held at the Hard Rock Cafe in Newport Beach.
Information: (949) 723-6466.
Crystal Cove Promenade will host a spring celebration with
entertainment, special savings and family fun. Visitors will enjoy a
steel drum player, guitarist, and a balloon artist for children. In
addition, Trader Joes will host a barbecue and the Laguna Beach
Community Concert Band will perform adjacent to the store. The event
will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crystal Cove Promenade,
East Coast Highway and Crystal Heights Drive in Newport Beach.
Information: https://www.shoptheirvine company.com.
Girl Scouts Go Skater: Ten
Junior Girl Scouts will be in helmets and wrist guards while
learning the basic skills of skateboarding. Through balance and
weight distribution, the girls will grow confident in their mental
and physical capabilities as they master the art of becoming a
skater. The event will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Girl Scout
Service Center, 1620 Adams Ave., Costa Mesa.
A “Night in New Orleans,” a
gala evening where the Second Annual Jade Award presentations will
this year honor Dick and Ann Sim and Tom Nielsen, will be held at
6:30 p.m. at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Dr., Irvine.
Cost is $500 per person or $5,000 per table. Information: (949)
854-4607.
A fundraising event benefiting the American Cancer Society will be
held from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Sol Grill Restaurant, 110 McFadden
Place, Newport Beach. Join our team ‘Heather’s Helping Hands’ for a
fantastic day in Newport Beach to raise money for the American Cancer
Society. This day includes live entertainment by Don Covel, lots of
food, wine tasting, raffles, and a silent auction. Our friends at Sol
Grill will also be donating a large portion of their proceeds that
day to the cause. There is a $14 minimum donation per person
required. Information: (949) 723-4105.
The Surfrider Foundation Newport Beach Chapter is holding their
Earth Day Beach Clean-up event from 9 to 11 a.m. at 54th Street. Come
help eliminate plastic and trash on the beaches. This will be the
first cleanup with reuseable cotton gloves and bags instead of
plastic. Information: https://surfrider.org/newportbeach.
Three Southern California guitarists will perform in “Triple Play
Concert: Guitars!” The community concert is open to the public. The
performance will feature Jon Minei on classical guitar, Peter Dobson
on blues guitar and John Bilezikjian on oud. The event begins at 7
p.m. at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church, 1259 Victoria
St., Costa Mesa. Free child care is available during the concert.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 at the door, children 12 and under
are free. Information:
(949) 646-4652 or https://www.ocuuc.org.
An “Ace Your Next Job
Interview” workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Orange
Coast College Business Education Room 106, 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa
Mesa. Information: (714) 432-5880 ext. 1 or
https://www.occtickets.com.
The 27th annual “Celebrate
UCI” Fair, an all-day campus open house, welcomes all ages with
events that include an Earth Day celebration, a classic car show and
a medieval festival in Aldrich Park. Campus tram tours and
information sessions will be held throughout the day to introduce
prospective students and their families to academic life at UC
Irvine. Activities are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. at the UC Irvine
campus. Admission and parking are free. Information: (949) 824-5182
or https://www.uci.edu/celebrate.
SUNDAY
Jeff Spaetzel and Adam Dabrowski are going to be “Pedaling for a
Cure” by riding their bicycles from Los Angeles to Chicago, Ill.,
with the vision of raising $100,000 on behalf of Cure Autism Now.
Spaetzel and Dabrowski invite the public to attend the send-off
ceremony scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at the Newport Beach Pier.
Mayor Steve Bromberg will conduct the official send off ceremony for
the ride that will coincide with National Autism Awareness month.
Members of the Riverside Bicycle Club, Cycling Connection, and Palm
Desert cycling clubs will be riding along side Spaetzel and Dabrowski
as they leave the Newport Beach area. Cure Autism Now (CAN), the
organization that Pedal for a Cure benefits, is a foundation created
in 1995 to bring together parents, researchers and physicians who
have committed themselves to accelerating the pace at which research,
outreach and education are conducted. Spaetzel and Dabrowski are
funding the 2,400-mile ride themselves in order to make sure every
penny raised goes to Cure Autism Now. Information:
https://www.pedal4acure.org.
The Ecophilians, the environmental stewardship committee at St.
Mark’s Presbyterian Church, will present a display of energy-saving
vehicles as part of the church’s annual Earth Day Sunday. The cars
owners’ will be available from 10:30 a.m. to noon to answer questions
at the church, 2100 Mar Vista Dr., Newport Beach. Information: (949)
644-1341.
The third in a three-concert
series of the Harmonia Baroque Players, Orange County’s only
professional baroque chamber music group, will take place at Newport
Harbor Lutheran Church, 798 Dover Dr., Newport Beach. General
admission is $12, $10 for students. Information: (714) 970-8545.
Plein Aire painting: enjoy a wonderful afternoon painting the Back
Bay with family and friends. The front patio of the Interpretive
Center provides a beautiful setting with panoramic views. Jean Marie
will demonstrate and present traditional Plein Aire techniques from 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, 2301
University Dr., Newport Beach. All materials are provided. Cost is
$15 per child and $20 per adult. Information: (949) 923-2275 --
pre-registration is required.
TUESDAY
The Costa Mesa City Council
will discuss the Mobile Recreation and Mobile Skatepark programs
to determine if the City should continue to provide them at 6:30 p.m.
at City Hall, 77 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 754-5300.
The Surfrider Foundation Newport Beach Chapter will
meet at 7 p.m. at Newport Rib Company, 2196 Harbor Blvd., Costa
Mesa. Learn about the “Ocean Friendly Gardens” campaign. Tom Ash,
Director of Conservation Alliances, will talk about climate
controlled watering systems. Information: (949) 631-2110 or
https://www.surfrider .org/newportbeach.
APRIL 20
The governing board of
KOCE-TV will meet at 11 a.m. in the Northern Trust Bank Building
Conference Room, 16 Corporate Plaza Dr., Newport Beach. The public is
invited to attend the open portion of the meeting beginning at 12:30
p.m. Information: (714) 895-5623.
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