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as a contact phone number. A complete listing is available at

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TODAY

The Costa Mesa Senior Center will host a Health Expo from 8 a.m.

to 1 p.m. at the center. The event will give attendees the

opportunity to receive influenza shots, health screenings including

lab work and hearing and chiropractic exams. Attendees will also have

the chance to speak with HMO representatives, service providers and

community educators. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.

The center is at 695 W. 19th St. Influenza shots free for patrons 55

years of age and older or those with a chronic disease. (949)

645-2356.

The Costa Mesa Women’s Club will hold its monthly meeting at 11

a.m. The meeting, which is open to all women, will have a luncheon

and either entertainment or a guest speaker. The meeting will be held

in a clubhouse at 610 W. 18th St., Costa Mesa. For more information,

call Barbara Hart at (949) 548-7242.

Pete Sampras will make a personal appearance at Macy’s South Coast

Plaza at 4 p.m. to celebrate Movado’s special edition watches. A

cocktail reception will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for those who

buy a special edition Movado watch. The event will be held on Macy’s

second floor in the fine watch department. The store is at 3333

Bristol St., Suite 6000. For more information, call (714) 556-0611.

Kaiser Elementary School will host a family fun night from 5:30 to

8 p.m. with an outdoor comedy and magic show at 7 p.m. Dinner will be

sold for $4 per plate, and all proceeds will go to the school’s

sixth-grade science camp. The school is at 2130 Santa Ana Ave.

Admission is free. (949) 515-6950.

The Costa Mesa Senior Center will hold a silent auction from 6 to

8:45 p.m. in the Automotive Road of Dreams Classic Auto Museum at the

Costa Mesa Fairgrounds. All proceeds raised from the auction will go

to the center. The fairgrounds is at 88 Fair Drive. Admission is $25

per person. For more information, call (949) 645-2356, ext. 16.

A “Fine Wine, Fast Cars and Smooth Cigars” event will be held from

7 to 9 p.m. in the Automotive Road of Dreams Museum at the Orange

County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. The event will also have a “Meet

the Winemaker” session and special barrel tasting from 6 to 7 p.m.

Advance tickets are $25 per person and $50 with the winemaker

session. Tickets at the door are $35 per person and $60 with the

winemaker session. For more information, call (949) 723-6663 or visit

www.martinfamily-

vineyards.com.

The Orange County Astronomers will hold an astronomy night from 7

to 9 p.m. at The Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center. The

program, which is open to all ages, will have a presentation,

observation with telescopes and hands-on activities. The center is at

2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. Free. For more information,

call (714) 973-6829.

SATURDAY

The Anderson Elementary PTA will host its fifth annual Holiday

Boutique from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Harbor View Homes Phase 1

Clubhouse. The boutique will have a wide variety of vendors

specializing in quality merchandise. A percentage of all purchases

will be retained by the Anderson PTA and used for student enrichment

programs and educational materials. The clubhouse is at 1854 Port

Westbourne Place, Newport Beach. A $1 donation will be collected from

persons 18 or older. For more information, call Kristi Kirsch at

(949) 400-0993 or send e-mail to [email protected].

The Upper Newport Bay welcomes interested people to participate in

a volunteer training workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Peter and

Mary Muth Interpretive Center. Volunteers will learn about the

habitats and wildlife of the bay, will participate in habitat

restoration and special events and will assist with tours. The center

is at 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. For reservations, call

(714) 973-6829.

The Learning Tree University will host a workshop on how to reduce

the number of accidents and injuries in the workplace through the

development of a workplace wellness program. The workshop will be

held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the university, 265 McCormick Ave.,

Costa Mesa. $89. For more information, call (714) 427-0588.

A board waxing demonstration presented by Victoria Surf & Skim

will be held at Macy’s South Coast Plaza at 2:30 p.m. on the first

floor of the Men’s Store. Guests will learn how to sculpt and wax a

surf board for ultimate wave riding and receive a complimentary gift.

The store is at 3333 Bristol St. Suite 6000, Costa Mesa. Free. For

more information, call (714) 556-0611.

Outrigger Canoeing will be offered at the Imua Outrigger Canoe

Club Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dress for the beach and bring

a towel. The club is at North Star Beach, 1 White Cliffs Drive,

Newport Beach (next to the Newport Aquatics Center). For more

information, go to www.imua.bigstep.com.

SUNDAY

The Newport Beach Public Library will host a musicale with

violinist Cheryl Norman at 3 p.m. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave.

Norman, an award-winning soloist and chamber musician, will perform

works by Bach, Ravel and Gershwin. For more information, call (949)

717-3801 or visit www.newportbeachlibrary.org.

MONDAY

The Orange County Sierra Singles Club will host a ski program

event with live music and refreshments from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the

Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center. Free The center is at 1845

Park Ave. For information, call (714) 963-6345.

TUESDAY

The Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly

networking luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Five Crowns Restaurant.

Reservations required. The restaurant is at 3801 E. Coast Hwy. For

more information, call (949) 673-4050 or visit www.coronadlemar-

chamber.com.

WEDNESDAY

Parent and child are invited to participate in an educational play

time event from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at The Peter and Mary Muth

Interpretive Center. The event, which is geared to 2- and

4-year-olds, will have a butterfly theme and will include some

hands-on activities. The center is at 2301 University Drive, Newport

Beach. $3 per child and parent participation is required. To

register, call (714) 973-6829.

The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum will host a lecture by Mary

Longpre on the 150th jubilee anniversary of the America’s Cup at 7:30

p.m. on the Texas Deck. Longpre is an America’s Cup enthusiast and an

avid photographer and sailor. The museum is at 151 E. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 673-7863.

THURSDAY

The Orange County Bar Assn. will host an insurance law seminar

from 5:30 to 9:15 p.m. at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

The hotel is at 686 Anton Blvd. For more information, call (949)

440-6700 ext. 4 doc. 217.

The Environmental Nature Center will host a guided tour of the

center with its founder, Robert House, at noon. Guests on the

one-hour tour will learn about the plant communities of California

while enjoying the beauty of the center. The center is at 1601 E.

16th St., Newport Beach. Free. For more information, call (949)

645-8489.

The International Studies Program at UC Irvine will host a lecture

from 3:30 to 5 p.m. by Judith Kipper, co-director of the Middle East

Studies Program and the Center for Strategic and International

Studies. Kipper will discuss combating terrorism and weapons of mass

destruction in the Middle East. The lecture will be held in the

Social Science Plaza A, room 1100. Free. For more information, call

(949) 824-8687.

NOV. 22

In an effort to support Smiles Against Hate, a national nonprofit

organization, dentist Nicholas C. Davis will give patients a chance

to receive an entire bleaching treatment for a reduced fee as part of

a one-day fund-raising event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost will be

$200, which is a 60% discount, and is tax deductible. Davis’ office

is at 2503 Eastbluff Drive, Suite 102, Newport Beach. To make an

appointment, call (949) 644-9211 or send an e-mail to

[email protected].