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TODAY
The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce will present the Business at
the Beach Business Exposition from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Newport Beach
Marriott Hotel & Tennis Club, 900 Newport Center Drive. There will be
networking opportunities, appetizers, a no-host bar and door prizes.
Information: (949) 729-4400.
Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on
“Drug-Elting Stent: Setting a New Standard” by Dr. Richard Haskell at
6 p.m. at the Hoag Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach.
Information and reservations: (800) 514-4624,
https://www.hoaghospital.org.
Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “Imaging
for Lung Cancer” by Dr. Jason Cohen from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Hoag
Cancer Center, Conference room A in Newport Beach. Information and
reservations: (949) 760-5542.
The Moms Offering Moms Support club of Newport Beach, a nationwide
organization for stay-at-home mothers and their children, will meet
at 10 a.m. at 415 Signal Road, Newport Beach. Information: (949)
645-1199, https://www.momsclub.org.
Mother’s Market will host, a free seminar on fighting fatigue
called “Quick Start,” by Priscella Codray, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the
Patio Cafe. The market is at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information
and reservations: (949) 631-4741, (800) 595-6667.
THURSDAY
Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “Women
and Heart Disease” by Dr. Dipti Itchhaporia at 6 p.m. at the Hoag
Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach. Information and
reservations: (800) 514-4624, https://www.hoaghospital.org.
SATURDAY
The UC Irvine Arboretum will present “The Romance of Orchids” at
its annual Winter Orchid Show, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the UCI
North Campus. The cost is $2; children younger than 12 get in for
free. (949) 824-5833.
MONDAY
Mother’s Market will host a free cardiovision and cardiovascular
screening from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the vitamin department. The
market is at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information and
reservations: (949) 631-4741, (800) 595-6667.
TUESDAY
Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “Setting
the Pace: The Latest Pacemakers and Devices” by Dr. Neala Hunter at 6
p.m. at the Hoag Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach.
Information and reservations: (800) 514-4624,
https://www.hoaghospital.org.
Book Soup South Coast Plaza will start its new book club “We Want
Fiction” at 7 p.m. at 3333 Bristol St., Suite 2400. The first book
for discussion will be “The Great Fire” by Shirley Hazzard.
Information and reservations: (714) 689-2665.
Dr. Victor A. McKusick, professor of medical genetics at the Johns
Hopkins School of Medicine, will discuss in his lecture the
scientific and technological advances of the last 50 years that allow
for the diagnosis, prevention and management of genetic disorders.
The lecture begins at 7 p.m. at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242
Campus Drive, Irvine. Information: (949) 824-8202.
The Newport Harbor Orchid Society will present its 20th annual
orchid plant auction from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the Costa Mesa
Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave, Costa Mesa.
Information: (949) 642-4148, https://www.nhos.org.
FEB. 18
Tom Brennan of the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will speak on
“The Chamber Yesterday, Today and the Future” at 7 p.m. at the Costa
Mesa Historical Society, 1870 Anaheim Ave. Information: (949)
631-5918.
The Newport Beach Newcomers will have its monthly meeting at 10
a.m. at the Sports Club/LA-Orange County, 1980 Main St., Irvine.
There will be a presentation by the sports club’s staff on nutrition,
women’s health and exercise. The group is open to women who have
lived in Newport Beach for less than five years. The cost is $21.
Information: (949) 645-9922, https://www.newcomers-newport beach.org.
The Corona del Mar Centennial Celebration Event Committee invites
the public to attend its general meeting to participate in the
planning of Corona del Mar’s centennial celebration from 7 to 8 p.m.
at the Sherman Library and Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del
Mar. Information: 949.675.050, [email protected].
FEB. 19
Speak Up Newport will present its 23rd annual Mayor’s Dinner with
keynote speaker John M.W. Moorlach at 6 p.m. at the Newport Beach
Marriott, 900 Newport Center Drive. Newport Mayor Tod Ridgeway will
give the state of the city address. The cost is $60 per person, $600
for a table for 10. Information: (949) 224-2266.
The Friends of the Orange Coast College Library and the Lido Isle
Woman’s Club will present OCC Vice President of Instruction Robert
Dees speaking on “A Short History of the English Language.” The event
will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Lido Isle Clubhouse, 701 Via Lido
Soud, Lido Isle, Newport Beach. The cost is $5. Information and
reservations: (714) 432-5087.
FEB. 20
The Newport Beach and Irvine chambers of commerce will host a
candidates’ forum at 7:30 a.m. at the Sutton Place Hotel, 4500
MacArthur Blvd. Candidates from the 70th Assembly District and the
35th state Senate District races will receive invitations to
participate. The cost is from $25 to $30. Information: (949)
729-4400.
The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation will present Lori
Wallach, director of the Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch, as part
of the Distinguished Speakers Lecture Series at 7 p.m. in the Friends
Meeting Room at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. Newport Beach.
There will be live music and a buffet dinner. Tickets cost $55.
Information: (866)301-2411, dsls@western- direct.com,
https://www.newport beachlibrary.org.
The Daughters of the American Revolution, the Sons of the American
Revolution and the Newport-Mesa Unified School District will host a
seminar on “George Washington’s Legacies” from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
at the Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. The
cost is $10. Information: (949) 645-6207.
The UC Irvine Center for Unconventional Security Affairs is
sponsoring “Landmines and Human Security,” a presentation by Kenneth
Rutherford, co-founder of the Landmine Survivors Network. Rutherford
has worked along such celebrities as Princess Diana, Queen Noor, and
Heather Mills McCartney. The presentation will begin at 4 p.m. in the
Social Science Plaza, Room 1100 at UC Irvine. Information: (949)
824-8804, https://www.cusa.uci.edu.
FEB. 21
The Parrot Education and Adoption Center, a nonprofit
organization, will have a seminar on feather-destructive behavior
from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic
Drive, Costa Mesa. The cost is $15 for nonmembers. Information: (949)
631-3606, https://www.peac.org.
The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation will present Lori
Wallach, director of the Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch, as part
of the Distinguished Speakers Lecture Series at 2 p.m. in the Friends
Meeting Room at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. Newport Beach.
Refreshments will be served. Tickets cost $18. Information: (866)301-2411, [email protected],
https://www.newportbeachlibrary. org.
The UC Irvine college of medicine is sponsoring a Parkinson’s
disease event featuring Fox News Channel’s Morton Kondracke and UCI
geneticist Douglas Wallace. The event starts at 4 p.m. at the Irvine
Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive. Information: (949) 824-8202,
FEB. 23
The World Affairs Council of Orange County will host George
Argyros, U.S. Ambassador to Spain, at its monthly dinner and speaker
program from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur
Blvd., Newport Beach. The cost is $48 for members and $55 for
nonmembers. Information and reservations: (949) 253-5751,
https://www.worldaffairscouncil. org.
FEB. 24
Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “The New
Guidelines on Hypertension” by Dr. Richard Blankenbaker at the Hoag
Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach. Information and
reservations: (800) 514-4624, https://www.hoaghospital.org.
The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation will present Dr.
Leonard Shlain who will speak about his new book “Sex, Time and
Power” as part of the manuscript literary lecture series from 7 to 9
p.m. in the Friends Meeting Room at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado
Ave., Newport Beach. Tickets cost from $5 to $10. Information: (949)
717-3890.
FEB. 25
Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “Heart
Healthy Cooking” by Hoag chef Richard Reilly at 6 p.m. at the Hoag
Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach. Information and
reservations: (800) 514-4624, https://www.hoaghospital.org.
Mother’s Market will host “The Path to a Healthier, More Vital
You,” a free seminar by Steve Holmes, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the
Patio Cafe. The market is at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information
and reservations: (949) 631-4741, (800) 595-6667.
FEB. 26
The Founders Guild of Casa Teresa invites the public to attend a
play, “The Subject was Roses,” as a fundraiser Feb. 26 and 27 at the
Newport Theatre, 2501 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach. All the proceeds
from ticket sales will be donated to Casa Teresa and Hannah’s House.
Tickets cost $65 per person. All the proceeds will be donated to Casa
Teresa and Hannah’s House. Information: (949) 858-5385, (714)
538-4860.
Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on
“Innovations in Cardiac Surgery” by Dr. Douglas Zusman at the Hoag
Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach. Information and
reservations: (800) 514-4624, https://www.hoaghospital.org.
Sage Hill School will present Don Bartletti, Los Angeles Times
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, as part of its community speaker
series at 7 p.m. at Sage Hill School, 20402 Newport Coast Drive,
Newport Coast. Bartletti will speak about the story “Enrique’s
Journey,” about an immigrant child’s treacherous journey to the
United States to reunite with his mother. The cost is $5 to $12.
Information: (949) 219-1395, [email protected].
The Adoption Guild of Southern Orange County will host a high tea
luncheon with motivational speaker Pat Allen, a presentation by Toni
Bruner, fashions by Shades of Red of Newport Beach and music by Ron
Levy at the piano and Carl Freedom on the violin. The event will be
from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Balboa Bay Club, 1221 W. Coast
Highway Newport Beach. Information: (949) 675-8881.
The City of Newport Beach will sponsor a workshop to discuss
potential revisions to its sign code, including regulations on pole
signs, window signs, monument signs and the calculation of permitted
signage. The workshop will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Friends
Meeting Room at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave.
Newport Beach. Information: (949) 644-3200, https://www.newport
beachlibrary.org.
FEB. 28
Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “Blood
Pressure and Cholesterol Screening” from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Hoag
Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach. The cost is $25.
Information and reservations: (800) 514-4624,
https://www.hoaghospital.org.
The Malibu Cat Show, presented by the Malibu Cat Club and the Cat
Fanciers Assn., will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in building No. 10 at
the Orange County Fairgrounds. Information: (909) 372-9079.
FEB. 29
The Malibu Cat Show, presented by the Malibu Cat Club and the Cat
Fanciers Assn., will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in building No. 10 at
the Orange County Fairgrounds. Tickets cost $4 to $5. Information:
(909) 372-9079.
Author Mark Keys will be signing his new book “My Best Day:
Sports,” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Martha’s Bookstore, 308 1/2 Marine
Ave., Balboa Island. The book covers such sports figures as Terry
Donahue, Paul Salata, George Yardley and Dan Rogers within its pages.
Information: (949) 673-7185.
Torelli Realty will sponsor “An Evening With Oscar,” a charity
event to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Guild, at 4:30 p.m. in the
Troquet restaurant at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa
Mesa. Tickets cost $85. Information: (562) 491-1000, (714) 540-7355,
https://www.torellirealty.com.
MARCH 2
Dr. William Sears will explain why a healthful diet and whole food
supplementation are the best tools in preventing disease from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. at the Turnip Rose, 1901 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. The
cost is $25. Information and tickets: (949) 609-6947.
MARCH 4
The Waldorf School of Orange County will present a “Walk Through
the Grades,” at which parents can visit four classrooms from grades
one through eight and ask a class teacher questios. The event is from
8:45 to 10:45 a.m. at 2350 Canyon Drive, Costa Mesa. The event is for
adults only. Information: (949) 574-7732.
MARCH 5
The North Costa Mesa chapter of Moms Offering Moms Support, a
nationwide organization for stay-at-home mothers and their children,
will have its monthly social at 10 a.m. at 1620 S. Sunflower Ave.,
Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 548-8847, https://www.momsclub.org.
The Exchange Club of Newport Harbor will present its annual
“Search for Talent” contest. The contest is for children ages 8 to
18, and trophies will be awarded to winners in three different age
groups. The contest will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Oasis Senior
Center auditorium, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Information:
(949) 673-8701.
MARCH 7
“Taste for the Cure” is a wine tasting and auction featuring
select wines from 20 California wineries with an array of gourmet
food provided by the Four Seasons Hotel. The event will take place
from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Clubhouse at Pelican Hill, 22651 Pelican Hill
Road South, Newport Coast. Tickets cost: $60 per person. All proceeds
benefit the North American Foundation for the Cure of Diabetes.
Information: (866)287-3669, https://www.cure diabetesfoundation.com.
MARCH 13
The UC Irvine Arboretum will present its annual winter bulb
festival “Prelude to Spring,” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the UCI
Arboretum, south of the corner of Campus Drive and Jamboree Road on
the UCI North Campus. The cost is $2. Information: (949) 824-5833.
MARCH 17
The Waldorf School of Orange County will host a pre-kindergarten
and kindergarten curriculum overview for parents only. The event will
be from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at 2350 Canyon Drive, Costa Mesa. Information:
(949) 574-7732.
MARCH 20
The Parrot Education and Adoption Center, a nonprofit
organization, will have a seminar on preventing and correcting biting
behavior from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Balearic Community Center, 1975
Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-3606,
https://www.peac.org.
APRIL 1
South Coast Plaza will present the 15th annual Southern California
Spring Garden Show during mall hours beginning today at the Crate and
Barrel and Macy’s Home Store wing, South Coast Plaza. Information:
(714) 435-2000, https://www.southcoastplaza.com.
The Waldorf School of Orange County will present a “Walk Through
the Grades,” at which parents can visit four classrooms from grades
one through eight and ask a class teacher questions. The event is
from 8:45 to 10:45 a.m. at 2350 Canyon Drive, Costa Mesa. The event
is for adults only. Information: (949) 574-7732.
APRIL 2
South Coast Plaza will present the 15th annual Southern California
Spring Garden Show during mall hours at the Crate and Barrel and
Macy’s Home Store wing, South Coast Plaza. Information: (800)
782-8888, https://www.southcoastplaza.com.
APRIL 3
South Coast Plaza will present the 15th annual Southern California
Spring Garden Show during mall hours at the Crate and Barrel and
Macy’s Home Store wing, South Coast Plaza. Information: (800)
782-8888, https://www.southcoastplaza.com.
APRIL 4
South Coast Plaza will present the 15th annual Southern California
Spring Garden Show during mall hours at the Crate and Barrel and
Macy’s Home Store wing, South Coast Plaza. Information: (800)
782-8888, https://www.southcoastplaza.com.
APRIL 17
The American Lung Assn. will be celebrating its 100th anniversary
at the ninth Annual Big Breathe Easy at 6 p.m. at the Double Tree
Hotel Orange County Airport. Funds raised by the event will be used
to send disadvantaged asthmatic children to summer camp and for
education purposes. Information: (714) 835-5864, [email protected].
APRIL 22
Share Our Selves presents a Wild and Crazy Taco Night to support
its services to the community from 6 to 8 p.m. at 1550 Superior Ave,
Costa Mesa. Thirteen of Orange County’s most prominent chefs will be
participating in the event. Tickets cost $35 to $40. Information:
(949) 642-3451, https://www.shareourselves.org.
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.
Information: (949) 721-5732.
The Newport Beach Walking Club meets at the corner of Superior and
Hospital Road in Newport Beach at 9:15 a.m. Monday through Saturday
and 7 p.m. everyday. Information: (949) 650-1332.
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.
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