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TODAY

The 60 and Better Dance Group will have its dance party from 1 to

5 p.m., starting with an hour of dance lessons, at the Holiday Inn,

3131 S. Bristol, Costa Mesa. There is a $10 admission charge. For

more information, call (949) 675-9708.

The public is invited to enjoy

“Violin and Piano Classics.” Violinist Larry Greenfield and

pianist Susan Boettger will present a free musicale at 3 p.m. at the

Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. For

more information, call (949) 717-3816.

MONDAY

A Great Decisions discussion of

“The U.S. and Nigeria: Thinking Beyond Oil” is the fourth in an

eight-week series on U.S. foreign policy topics. The discussion will

be led by Jay Welsh, who has lived in Nigeria, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at

St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 2100 Mar Vista, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 760-1691.

TUESDAY

“How to Send the Most Effective E-mails” is the subject for a

Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce business referral breakfast that

will take place at 7:30 a.m. at The Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur

Blvd., Newport Beach. The cost is $17 for members with a reservation

and $22 for potential members at the door. For more information, call

(949) 729-4400.

Eleanor Cooney reads from

and signs “Death in Slow Motion: My Mother’s Descent into

Alzheimer’s” at 6:30 p.m. at Book Soup South Coast Plaza, 3333

Bristol St., Suite 2400, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

689-2665.

A free seminar called “Is Zing the Missing Link?” will be held

from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 East 17th St., Costa

Mesa. For reservations, call (800) 595-MOMS.

WEDNESDAY

The Newport Beach Newcomers

Assn. will present a fashion show of the latest spring clothing

and shoes. The show is 11 a.m. at the Wyndham Hotel in Costa Mesa.

For more information, call (949) 645-9922.

The Newport Rib Co. and FISH Harbor Area Inc. are holding a

fund-raising day at the restaurant. Twenty percent of the proceeds

will be donated to FISH to assist low-income families in Orange

County. The restaurant is at 2196 Harbor Blvd. For more information,

call (949) 515-3815, ext 231.

A free seminar called “Healing All-Stars” will be held from 6:30

to 7:30 p.m. at Mother’s Market, 225 East 17th St., Costa Mesa. For

reservations, call (800) 595-MOMS.

Ross King presents and

signs “Michelangelo and the Pope’s Ceiling” at 6:30 p.m. at Book

Soup South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Suite 2400, Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (714) 689-2665.