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Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626; by e-mail to

[email protected]; by fax to (714) 966-4667; or by calling (714) 966-4625. Include the time, date and location of the

event, as well as a contact phone number.

UNTIL SEPT. 23

Registration for 2005 Youth Flag Football, for boys and girls ages

8 to 13. The program starts on Sept. 26 and ends on Dec. 3. Register

in person Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Balearic

Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

754-5158.

SEPT. 7

A lecture about transcendental meditation, a technique that movie

producer David Lynch wants to make available to students in the

nation’s schools, is scheduled for 7 p.m. at 260 Newport Center

Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 642-3003 -- please RSVP.

SEPT. 8

Little Naturalists -- Bodacious Butterflies, a parent and child

playtime with an insect theme, is scheduled from 10 to 11 a.m. at the

Environmental Nature Center, 1601 16th St., Newport Beach. For 3- to

5-year-olds. Cost is $5. Information: (949) 645-8489.

Laura Mercier, a makeup artist and creator of Laura Mercier

Cosmetics, Skincare and Fragrance, will be on hand from 11 a.m. to 4

p.m. at Nordstrom at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.

Book your appointment early for a consultation. Information: (714)

549-8300, ext. 1094.

SEPT. 9

A Star Party Astronomy Night with Astronomer Andres Dandler is

scheduled from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Environmental Nature Center,

1601 16th St., Newport Beach. Recommended for children over age 6.

Cost is $5. Information: (949) 645-8489.

“September Styles: A Fashion Show,” will be presented at the

Thursday Morning Women’s Club monthly friendship luncheon at 11 a.m.

at the Newport Beach Radisson Hotel, 4545 MacArthur Blvd., Newport

Beach. Cost is $23. Information: (714) 960-4504.

SEPT. 10

The second annual “Celebration for Peace” will be held from 11

a.m. to 6 p.m. at Fairview Park, between Adams and Wilson on

Placentia Avenue in Costa Mesa. Scheduled entertainment includes Mark

Wood, Paul Williams, Jami Lula, Faith Rivers, Ali Handal and Harold

Payne. The event culminates with a drum circle. Information:

o7www.celebrationforpeace.comf7.

Speedway: Warren Russell Cup is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. in

the Grandstand Arena at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive,

Costa Mesa. Cost is $4 to $12. Information: (949) 492-9933 or

o7www.cmspeedway.com.

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SEPT. 10 AND 11

Flying North Together Quilt show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday in building #12 at

the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission

is $7. Information: (949) 855-8647.

SEPT. 11

The All American Boys Chorus will perform at the Festival of

Children event in South Coast Plaza’s Jewel Court at 1:30 and 3:30

p.m. The month-long Festival of Children highlights the many

organizations serving children. The boys chorus, a Costa Mesa-based

organization of boys ages 8 to 15, will be performing Americana-style

music with a patriotic theme. The event is free and open to the

public. Information: o7www.allamerican boyschorus.orgf7 or (714)

708-1670.

“Til We Meet Again,” featuring actress, singer and dancer Mignonne

Profant, will feature music from 1914 to 1919 with renditions of

classics such as “I Love a Piano” and “You Made Me Love You.” The

event is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library in

the Friends Meeting Room, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. The event

is free and open to the public. Information: (949) 717-3800 or

o7www.newportbeachlibrary.org.

f7The Coastline Car Classic, a showcase of exotic automobiles

benefiting Children of the Orange County Assessment Treatment Service

Center, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Big Corona del Mar

State Beach. Admission is $10, kids under 12 are free. Information:

(949) 673-4050.

SEPT. 12

New York Times chief art critic Michael Kimmelman will discuss his

new book, “The Accidental Masterpiece: On the Art of Life and Vice

Versa,” from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library in the

Friends Meeting Room, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. This is event

is free and open to the public. Information: (949) 644-3296 or

o7www.nbplfoundation.org.

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SEPT. 13

A free seminar on better bladders and more competent kidneys,

featuring Judith Todero, is scheduled from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at

Mother’s Market, 225 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

631-4741.

Author, comedian and affiliate teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation

Center Wes Nisker will perform “Be Here Wow! The Crazy Wisdom Show,”

a comic monologue with original songs. The event is scheduled from 7

to 9 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library in the Friends Meeting

Room, 1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach. This is event is free and

open to the public. Information: (949) 644-3296 or

o7www.nbplfoundation.org. f7

SEPT. 14

Explore the flora and fauna of Rabbit Island with Orange Coast

College biology professor Marc Perkins. The program is scheduled to

begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Lido Isle Clubhouse, 701 Via Lido Soud, Newport Beach. Cost is $5. Information: (714) 432-5725.

A free seminar and book signing on Feng Shui Your Way, featuring

Sandi Miller, is scheduled from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market,

225 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 631-4741.

The First Annual Orange County Conference for Women -- featuring

ESPN broadcast analyst Ann Meyers as the keynote speaker -- is a time

to share, listen, learn and network. The event is 8:30 a.m. to 2:30

p.m. at the Balboa Bay Club and Resort, 1221 West Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. Information: o7www.ocwomen.org.

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SEPT. 15

***A free seminar on “Brain Health, Naturally,” featuring

Nutritional Consultant Valerie Hall, is scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

at Mother’s Market, 225 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

631-4741.

SEPT. 16

A Harvest Full Moon Walk, an evening of nocturnal exploration, is

scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Environmental Nature Center,

1601 16th St., Newport Beach. Recommended for families with children

ages 8 and up. Cost is $3. Information: (949) 645-8489.

SEPT. 16 THROUGH 18

The Sand Sports Super Show will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday;

from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday

at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

Admission is $8, children under 12 are free. Information: (714)

990-5107.

The 17th annual Taste of Newport -- featuring food samplings from

more than 30 local restaurants, live entertainment, more than 15

wineries, cocktails and brews -- is scheduled from 6 to 11 p.m.

Friday; from 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday; and from 12 to 8 p.m. Sunday at

Newport Center Drive in Fashion Island. Live music acts include Macy

Gray, the B-52’s and Hootie & the Blowfish. Tickets are $17 in

advance and $20 at the gate. A special Passport including three-days

admission and $15 in eScrip (digital card used to buy food and drink)

is available for $50 -- a savings of $25. Information: (949) 729-4400

or o7www.tasteofnewport.com.f7

SEPT. 17 THROUGH OCT. 22

Project Playhouse, a nine-week event with elaborate kid-size

playhouses on display and sold at public auction, will be held at

Fashion Island Center in Newport Beach. All the playhouses will be on

display, with village tours on the weekend and an open house Sept.

17. The auction is scheduled for Oct. 22. Information: (949) 553-9510

or o7www.projectplayhouse.org. f7