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TILL FEB. 28ART EXHIBIT

Newport Beach City Hall, 3300 Newport Blvd., is featuring an exhibit of paintings by artist Michaell Magrutsche titled, “Transforming Public Spaces with Art Versus Décor.” Magrutsche’s 29 paintings are a display of organic shapes and vibrant colors. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (949) 717-3817 or go to www.michaellart.com.

TILL MARCH 1FREEDOM FROM SMOKING

Hoag Hospital Community Medicine and Pulmonary Department is offering an eight-week clinic on Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. designed to help people formulate a plan to quit smoking for good. Participants may join at any time; new eight-week sessions begin as soon as the current one ends, and rollover time is permitted. Sessions meet in the hospital’s Conference Center, Room 3 (lower campus) at One Hoag Dr., Newport Beach. Cost is $95; for information, call (949) 764-5511.