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TODAY

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 and 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,

[email protected].

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].

THRUSDAY

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.