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Mesa, CA 92627; by e-mail to [email protected]; by fax to

(949) 646-4170; or by calling (949) 574-4298. Include the time, date

and location of the event, as well as a contact phone number. A

complete listing is available at www.dailypilot.com.

TODAY

Children entering first through sixth grades are invited to “A

Jungle Cruise” at 10:30 a.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library.

Troubadours Ken and John Frawley will present the interactive

program. Information: (949) 717-3816.

TUESDAY

The Earth Resource Foundation and Newport Beach Bacchus Society

will hold an organic wine-tasting event from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Capri Blu Restaurant in Newport Beach. The cost is $30 for members and $50

for nonmembers. Information: (949) 645-5163.

WEDNESDAY

Children entering first through sixth grades are invited to “A

Jungle Cruise” at 3 p.m. at Newport Beach Central Library’s Mariners

branch. Troubadours Ken and John Frawley will present the interactive

program. Information: (949) 717-3816.

THURSDAY

Children entering first through sixth grades are invited to “A

Jungle Cruise” at 10:30 a.m. at Newport Beach Central Library’s

Balboa Branch. Troubadours Ken and John Frawley will present the

interactive program. Information: (949) 717-3816.

A free seminar, “Fearless Fats,” will be held 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at

Mother’s Market, 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. For reservations, call

(800) 595-MOMS.

FRIDAY

Hornblower Cruises and Events offers a three-hour cruise of

Newport Harbor, a gourmet three-course meal, live entertainment and

award-winning service from 8 to 11 p.m. Boarding starts at 7:30 p.m.

at 2431 W. Pacific Coast Highway. For reservations, call (949)

631-2469.

Inventors Forum, the Orange County-based nonprofit inventors’

support group, presents a seminar on “High Technology Patenting” by

patent attorney Curtis L. Harrington. Registration and networking

begin at 7 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. seminar at Orange Coast College’s

Science Lecture Hall. The cost is $5 for members, $15 for nonmembers.

For more information, call (714) 540-2491.

The Regency Lido Theater will host the exclusive Orange County

engagement of Dana Brown’s surf documentary “Step Into Liquid” today

and Aug. 9. Attendees will get a chance to ride the “Robo Surf,” a

mechanical surfboard. “Step Into Liquid” show times will be 11:30

a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m. and 9:50 p.m. daily.

The Robo Surf will be available from 5 to 10 p.m. today and 2 to 8

p.m. Aug. 9. For more information, call (949) 673-8351.

SATURDAY

Triangle Square in Costa Mesa invites the community to attend “A

Fair at the Square” for the sights, sounds and great deals in the

outdoor marketplace while taking advantage of storefront specials

from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Regency Lido Theater will host the exclusive Orange County

engagement of Dana Brown’s surf documentary “Step Into Liquid.”

Attendees will get a chance to ride the “Robo Surf,” a mechanical

surfboard. “Step Into Liquid” show times will be 11:30 a.m. and 1:30,

3:30, 5:30, 7:45 and 9:50 p.m. The Robo Surf will be available from 2

to 8 p.m. For more information, call (949) 673-8351.

The Newport Beach Arts Commission will sponsor a free outdoor

production of Shakespeare’s comedy “Twelfth Night” at 6 p.m. at Grant

Howald Park in Corona del Mar. Pre-show events begin at 5:30 p.m.

Information: (949) 717-3870.

SUNDAY

Hornblower’s two-hour champagne brunch cruise features a lavish

brunch buffet, champagne and and great views while you cruise Newport

Harbor. Boarding begins at 11:30 a.m. at 2431 W. Pacific Coast

Highway for the noon cruise. For reservations, call (949) 631-2469.