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TODAY
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.newportbeach
library.org.
Marilee Stockman will lead a workshop covering all the basics of
drawing from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Orange County Fine Art Annex and Art
Studios, 1631 Sunflower Ave., B15, South Coast Village Plaza, Costa
Mesa. Information: (949) 640-1727, https://www.gallerymarilee.com.
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,
Pat and Oscar’s restaurant will donate 50% of its grand opening
proceeds to Olive Crest Homes and Services for Abused Children. The
event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3811 S. Bristol St.,
Santa Ana. Tickets cost $5 to $10. Information: (800)550-2445, ext.
1144, [email protected].
SUNDAY
The Newport Beach Film Festival will host a “Sex And The City”
final episode celebration from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Hard Rock Cafe at
Fashion Island, 451 Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach. There will be
a Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Maranda look-alike contests, best
shoes contest and “Sex In The City” trivia. Tickets cost: $25.
Proceeds benefit the Newport Beach Film Festival. Information: (949)
253-2880, https://www.newportbeach
filmfest.com.
MONDAY
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.worldaffairs
council.org.
A Great Decisions discussion on “Muslim Diversity: Its Challenges
to U.S. Policy” will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Mark
Presbyterian Church, 2100 Mar Vista, Newport Beach. The discussion
will be led by Bob Case. Information: (949) 760-1691,
https://www.fpa.org.
TUESDAY
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.
WEDNESDAY
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.
Talking Hands Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork will host a free
workshop on trigger point therapy with practitioner Carlos
Messerschmidt. The workshop will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at 120 E. 18th
St., Costa Mesa. Information and reservations: (949) 413-1567,
The costs of “Homeland Security” involving the Patriot Act,
immigration and civil liberties will be discussed in a lecture by Dr.
Natsu Saito professor of law at Georgia State University. The will be
a reception at 6 p.m. followed by the lecture from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at
the UC Irvine University Club, at the corner of Los Trancos Drive and
East Peltason Drive on the UCI campus. Information and reservations:
(949) 824-8430, [email protected].
THURSDAY
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.newportbeach
library.org.
Round Table West will host a luncheon with guests Stephen J.
Cannell, author of “Vertical Coffin,” George Jacobs, author of “Mr.
S: My Life with Frank Sinatra,” and Gene Nora Jessen, author of “The
Powder Puff Derby of 1929.” The luncheon will begin at noon at the
Newport Beach Country Club, 1600 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.
Tickets cost $45 Information and reservations: (323)256-7977.
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.
Instyle Magazine and Jones New York Signature will present Katie
Brown, host of “All Year Round with Katie Brown,” who will show
attendees how to create their own signature party. The event will be
at 2 p.m. at Macy’s South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa.
Information and reservations: (714) 556-0611, ext. 4231.
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.
The Environmental Nature Center will present a birding walk with
expert birder Maya Decker from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the center, 1601
16th St., Newport Beach. The cost is $5. Information: (949) 645-8489.
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.
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