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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.

WEDNESDAY

The Friends of the Newport Beach Library will host its annual

meeting along with a complimentary lunch. Linda Katsouleas, library

services director, will speak at the event. The event will be at 11

a.m. in the Friends Meeting Room at the Newport Beach Central

Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Information and

reservations: (949)646-4131.

The Mariners Joint Use Library Committee will host a new Mariners

Branch Library community open house, which will feature architectural

renderings, elevations and site plans for the new Donna and John

Crean Mariners Branch Library. Starbucks coffee will be provided. The

event will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at 2005 Dover Drive, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 702-6600, (949) 644-3078.

The Banning Ranch Park and Preserve Task Force will host a meeting

to present its vision for turning Banning Ranch into a public park.

The event will be at 7 p.m. in the Victoria Room at the Costa Mesa

Community Neighborhood Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa.

Information: https://taskforce.sierraclub.org/ banningranch.

THURSDAY

Hoag Hospital will offer a community education class on “Arthritis

of the Knee.” The class will be presented by Dr. Alan Beyer at 6 p.m.

at the Hoag Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach. Information

and reservations: (800) 514-4624, https://www.hoaghospital.org.

SATURDAY

Childhelp USA’s Costa Mesa chapter will host Ferragasto at 5:30

p.m. at the Bloomingdale’s courtyard in Fashion Island, 701 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. The event will include an Italian

buffet, dancing, live music, opportunity drawings and live auction.

Tickets cost $65 to $75. Information: (949) 548-4228.

The Costa Mesa-Newport Harbor Lions Club will host its annual Fish

Fry and carnival, which will include the club’s famous fried cod,

coleslaw, fries, musical entertainment and the Miss Costa Mesa Beauty

Contest. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Lions Park, 570

W. 18th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 645-1600, (949) 574-0337,

https://www.geocites.com/lions fishfry.

Sur La Table will host its annual Bridal Fair that will include

informal modeling, bridal coordinators, photographers, and drawings

for prizes. The event will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at Sur La Table, 832

Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 640-0200.

The Environmental Nature Center will host a birding walk with

expert birder Maya Decker. The event will be from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

at the Environmental Center, 16th St., Newport Beach. The cost is $5

for nonmembers. Information: (949) 645-8489.

The Camp will host “Made in Costa Mesa,” a pottery bazaar

featuring ceramic art by local student artists will be from 2 to 5

p.m. at 2937 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 966-6661,

https://www.thecamp site.com.

The Health Emporium will host a free osteoporosis screening by

Lane Labs Bone Mineral Assessment System. The event will be from 10

a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3347 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Information:

(949) 673-2244.

The Lido Isle Yacht Club will host a CPR certification class from

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lido Isle Community Assn. clubhouse, 701 Via

Lido Soud, Newport Beach. The cost is $25 for Lido Isle Yacht Club

members, $30 for non-adult members and $5 for yacht club juniors,

instructors, scouts and others aged 12 through 21. Information:

(949)675-1904, (949) 675-7977.

SUNDAY

The Costa Mesa-Newport Harbor Lions Club will host its annual Fish

Fry and carnival, which will include the club’s famous fried cod,

coleslaw, fries, musical entertainment and the Miss Costa Mesa Beauty

Contest. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Lions Park, 570

W. 18th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 645-1600, (949) 574-0337,

https://www.geocites.com/lions fishfry.

The 11th annual Balboa Island Parade “Remember When” will feature

such things as the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, antique cars,

floats, fire trucks and notable guests. The parade is dedicated to

the Battalion 1st Marines, Camp Pendleton, adopted by the city of

Newport Beach. The event will begin at 11 a.m. Information: (949)

723-4177.

Officer Frank Caruso will read and sign his new book, “Let’s Meet

Officer Frank,” at 3 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Metro

Pointe, 901 S. Coast Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 444-0226.

JUNE 9

Sherman Library and Gardens will host “Patio Gardening” with Wade

Roberts, director of gardening. Roberts will provide information on

container gardening, soil mixes, watering schedules, fertilizing and

pest control. The event will be at 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del

Mar. The cost is $30. Information and registration: (949) 673-2261.

JUNE 10

The Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival will be from 9 a.m. to 8

p.m. in Building No. 10 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition

Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (562) 598-0857.

Macy’s and In Style Magazine will host “On Impulse” a fashion

presentation from designers such as Max Azria, Shelli Segal and Marc

Jacobs. The event will also feature, music, cocktails, makeovers and

skin treatments. Participants must be 21 or older. The event benefits

the Newport Beach Film Festival and will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at

Macy’s Impulse department, South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa

Mesa. The cost is $10. Information: (714) 556-0611, ext. 4231.

The Newport Beach Public Library will host a groundbreaking

celebration for the new Donna and John Crean Mariners Branch Library

at 1 p.m., next to Mariners Elementary School, 2100 Mariners Drive,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 717-3078.

The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce will host its annual

Chairman’s Reception and Citizen of the Year Presentation. The event

will honor Bill Ring, president and owner of Harbor Realty, Corona

del Mar. The event will be at 5 p.m. at the Newport Dunes Waterfront

Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. The cost is $30.

Information: (949) 729-4400.

JUNE 11

The Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival will be from 9 a.m. to 8

p.m. in Building No. 10 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition

Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (562) 598-0857,

https://www.sugarplum crafts.com.

The Environmental Nature Center will host Bodacious Bats with bat

biologist Stephanie Remington. Those in attendance will get to meet a

live bat as well as learn about Orange County bats. The event will be

from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Environmental Nature Center, 1601 16th

St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 645-8489, https://www.encenter.

org.

JUNE 12

The Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival will be from 9 a.m. to 3

p.m. in Building No. 10 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition

Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (562) 598-0857,

https://www.sugarplum crafts.com.

NP Expos Inc. will host a computer fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in

building No. 17 and tent No. 8 at the Orange County Fair and

Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The cost is $5.

Information: (800) 800-5600.

Someone Cares Soup Kitchen will honor Anton Segerstrom at its

annual Flag Day Dinner and Silent Auction from 6 to 9 p.m. at 720 W.

19th St., Costa Mesa. The event will feature Chef Leon Matthews. The

cost is $45. Information and reservations: (949) 548-8861.

The UC Irvine Arboretum will host its “End of Spring Fling” plant

sale, which will feature late spring perennials, early summer bulbs,

scented geraniums and other assorted plants. The event will be from

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UC Irvine Arboretum, south of Campus Drive

and Jamboree Road. Information: (949) 824-5833.

James P. Reger will discuss and sign his new book, “Baptism at

Bull Run,” at 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Metro Pointe, 901

South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 444-0226.

Maria Nickless and Gina Romanello, authors of “Chicken Soup for

the Bride’s Soul,” will sign their book at 5 p.m. at Barnes & Noble

Booksellers, Metro Pointe, 901 South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 444-0226.

JUNE 13

NP Expos Inc. will host a computer fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in

building No. 17 and tent No. 8 at the Orange County Fair and

Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The cost is $5.

Information: (800) 800-5600.

Robert W. Price, author of “Roadmap to Entrepreneurial Success,”

Mark Keys, author of “My Best Day: Sports,” John De Puy, author of

“Building Business in the Twenty-First Century” and Erlend Peterson,

author of “Money Changes Everything,” will sign and discuss their

books at 3 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Metro Pointe, 901

South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 444-0226.

JUNE 16

Sherman Library and Gardens will host a short history of Corona

del Mar’s “China House” with Dr. William O. Hendricks, director of

the library. The event will be at 7:30 p.m. at 2647 E. Coast Highway,

Corona del Mar. Information and reservations: (949) 673-2261.

The Newport Beach Newcomers will host a luncheon to recognize new

members and install new officers at 10 a.m. at Shady Canyon Golf

Club, Shady Canyon Drive, Irvine. The group is open to women who have

lived in Newport Beach for less than five years. The cost is $42.

Information: (949) 645-9922.