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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. 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.
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.allamericanboyschorus.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.orgf7.
The 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.
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SEPT. 14
Explore the flora and fauna of Rabbit Island with Orange Coast
College biology professor Marc Perkins, who taught a class this
summer on the island, 50 miles north of Vancouver in British
Columbia. 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. Information: (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 -- 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 -- 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
SEPT. 17
Chris Holmes will sign copies of his book, “The Garden of Evil,”
at 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, Metro Pointe, 901 South Coast Drive,
Costa Mesa. (714) 444-0226.
Heather Reider and Mary Goulet of Moms Town will be promoting
their new book, “Moms Guide To Getting It All,” from 2 to 4 p.m. at
Book Soup, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Information: (818) 762-8353.
“Fire in the Morning,” a pictorial exhibit of Mexican American
history in Orange County, compiled by Yolanda Morelos Alvarez, will
be featured at an Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Diego
Sepulveda Adobe, 1900 Adams Ave., Costa Mesa. Tours of the adobe are
planned throughout the day. Information: (949) 631-5918 or
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The Parrot Education and Adoption Center will hold a seminar on
parrot personalities. This seminar is required for adoption and helps
prospective owners decide which parrot species is appropriate for
them. It will be held at 1 p.m. at the Balearic Community Center,
1975 Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (619) 287- 8200 or o7www.peac.org.
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“Divorce: A New Beginning” is a workshop for men and women in the
process of divorcing or are newly divorced. There is a $50 fee. It
will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at 180 Newport Center Drive,
Newport Beach. Information: (949) 644-6435.
SEPT. 18
The City Arts Commission presents Concerts in the Parks featuring
the big band swing music of Moonlight Express from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at
Bob Henry Park, Dover Drive and 16th Street, Newport Beach.
Information: (949) 717-3870 or o7www.city.newportbeach.ca.us.
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SEPT. 21
A free women’s workshop on hormone balance, featuring Cheri
Schatz, is scheduled from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225
East 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-4741.
The Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council presents Forgiveness
and Reconciliation with Linda Biehl, who will be discussing her work
with the Amy Biehl Foundation. Linda Biehl’s daughter Amy was killed
in South Africa while working with relief efforts. The luncheon is
scheduled to begin at 11:45 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic
Church, 1441 West Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach. Cost is $7.50, $10
without reservation. Information: (714) 921-8665, ext. 3 or
o7www.nmiInterfaith.org.
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SEPT. 22
The Orange County Substance Abuse Prevention Network is holding
its annual showcase of community resources from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center. The showcase
features more than 50 agencies that provide a variety of prevention,
intervention and treatment services to Orange County families and
youth. Cost is $5 for advance tickets, and $15 at the door.
Information: (949) 757-1096, ext. 288, or o7www.ocprevention.orgf7.
SEPT. 24
The Cruisin’ for a Cure Car Show is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5
p.m. at the Orange county Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Admission is $10, $8 for seniors and military, children under 12 are
free. Information: (949) 588-8777 or o7www.cruisinforacure.com.
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The 37th Annual United States National Speedway Championships is
scheduled for 6 p.m. in the Grandstand Arena at the Orange County
Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission is $17 for adults
and $8 for children. Information: (949) 492-9933 or
o7www.cmspeedway.com.
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SEPT. 27
Little Naturalists -- Down by the Pond, a parent and child
playtime with a pond theme, is scheduled from 10 to 11 a.m. at the
Environmental Nature Center, 1601 16th St., Newport Beach. For
children ages 3 to 5. Cost is $5. Information: (949) 645-8489.
A free seminar on whole body detoxification, featuring Albert
Trujillo, is scheduled from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225
East 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-4741.
SEPT. 29
A free seminar on back to school health tools, featuring Clinical
Nutritionist Steve Holmes, is scheduled from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at
Mother’s Market, 225 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)
631-4741.
SEPT. 29 -- OCT. 1
The Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival is scheduled from 10 a.m.
to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in
building #10 at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa
Mesa. Information: (562) 598-0857 or o7www.sugarplumcrafts.com.
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OCT. 2
The “Let’s Do Launch” Beach Party, the centennial kick-off party
featuring music by The Beach Boys, is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. at the Newport Dunes, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. There
will also be games, volleyball, bounce houses, hula hoops, a dunk
tank, boat rides, exhibits, dancing, food, and beverages. Tickets
cost $15. Information: (949) 718-1856 or o7www.newportbeach100.com.
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ONGOING
The Thursday Morning Women’s Club is seeking new members to join
for fun and friendship. Monthly entertainment luncheons, bridge,
golf, walkers, arts and crafts are just some of the exciting things
featured in this club. Information: (714) 546-2244.
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