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TODAY

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host its 90 Minute

Breakfast Boost from 7 to 8:45 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club.

The club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive. $17, or $12 if prepaid. Call

for reservations. (714) 885-9090.

The Alzheimer’s Assn. of Orange County will hold two caregiver

support group meetings today in Costa Mesa. The first meeting will

take place from 1 to 3 p.m. at Hoag Health Center, 1190 Baker St.,

(714) 593-9630. The second meeting will take place from 6:30 to 8:30

p.m. at the Silverado Senior Living-Newport Mesa, 350 W. Bay St.,

(949) 631-2212. Free.

A seminar and book signing of “For Your Body Only� will be held

from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa. The event is

sponsored by Mother’s Market & Kitchen. Free. The cafe is at 225 E.

17th St. (949) 631-4741.

FRIDAY

The first Country Western Hoedown, hosted by the Costa Mesa Senior

Center, will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at the center. The hoedown will

include two-stepping, line dancing and a catered barbecue dinner. The

center is at 695 W. 19th St. $9, or $4 for members. Call for

reservations. (949) 645-2356.

The Sand Sports Super Show will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. today

at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. The event will

continue on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to

3 p.m. $8 for adults, free for children 12 and under. The fairgrounds

are at 88 Fair Drive. For more information call (714) 990-5107.

SATURDAY

The California Coastal Commission will hold its 18th annual

Coastal Cleanup Day from 9 a.m. to noon at shorelines throughout the

state. To volunteer either contact a local coordinator ahead of time

or show up at any of the following drop-in sites. Corona del Mar

State Beach: contact Nancy Gardner, (949) 631-6273. Crystal Cove

State Park (Reef Point/Pelican Point): contact Winter Bonnin,

[email protected], (949) 497-7647. Newport City Beach (From West

Jetty to S.A. River): contact Wes Armand, [email protected]

Newport-beach.ca.us, (949) 644-3043. For general information call

(800) COAST-4U or visit www.coastforyou.org.

A workshop on international trade for small businesses will be

held from 9 a.m. to noon today at National University in Costa Mesa.

The workshop is sponsored by the Orange County Chapter of the Service

Corps of Retired Executives Assn. The university is at 3390 Harbor

Blvd. $25, $5 discount if pre-paid.(714) 550-7369.

The Swingin’ Tikis will hold their 15th annual Anniversary Show

from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. today at Margaritaville in Newport Beach. The

doors will open at 8 p.m. and seating is on a first come basis. $10.

Margaritaville is at 2332 E. Coast Highway. (949) 632-2269 or (949)

631-8220.

SUNDAY

The 11th annual Komen Orange County Race For the Cure will be held

from 6:30 to 11 a.m. today at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. Some

of the races include two 5Ks and a family fun walk. $30 for adults if

pre-registered and $35 day of the event. $25 for youth 17 and younger

and seniors 60 and older. $15 for survivors and $27 for virtual

runners. The races will take place on Newport Center Drive on the

side of the Pacific Life building. For more information call (714)

957-9165 or visit www.occure.com.

The Q Club and the Committee to Re-Elect Linda Dixon will hold an

informal event to give Costa Mesa residents an opportunity to meet

and talk with the Costa Mesa mayor. The event will be held at the Q

Club Billiards Cafe in Costa Mesa from 4 to 6 p.m. The cafe is at

1525 Mesa Verde Drive E. Free. (714) 556-0650.

The Jumpin’ Joz Band will perform a concert blending swing, jump,

jazz and early R & B rhythms from 5 to 6:30 p.m. today at Buffalo

Hills Park. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs and

picnics. The park is at 1901 Port Provence, Newport Beach. Free.

(949) 717-3870.

The Sandpipers’ Jazz Concert headlined by Spyro Gyra will be held

from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at the Hyatt Newporter Outdoor

Amphitheater in Newport Beach. The concert will serve as the

soundtrack to a fund-raiser for Hoag Cancer Center. VIP seating and

poolside dinner will begin at 5 p.m. General admission tickets are

$45, VIP tickets are $100. The amphitheater is at 1107 Jamboree Road.

For tickets call (949) 574-7208 or (949) 729-1234.

SEPT. 24

A workshop on marketing and promotion for small businesses will be

held from 9 a.m. to noon today at National University in Costa Mesa.

The workshop is sponsored by the Orange County Chapter of the Service

Corps of Retired Executives Assn. The university is at 3390 Harbor

Blvd. $25, $5 discount if pre-paid.(714) 550-7369.

SEPT. 25

Newport Beach Community Services will present an eight-week series

of drawing and painting workshops today at the Vince Jorgensen Center

in Newport Beach. The workshops will run from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s and will include individual instruction in mixed media

for beginning through advanced artists. The series is $66 for

residents, $71 for nonresidents. The center is adjacent to Mariner’s

Library at 2005 Dover Drive. (949) 644-3151.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host a business

after-hours mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Plum’s Cafe and

Catering in Costa Mesa. The cafe is at 369 E. 17th St. $10, or free

for members. (714) 885-9090.

Mother’s Market & Kitchen will host a seminar on natural solutions

for premenstrual syndrome and menopause from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The

seminar, which will take place at the Patio Cafe, will be followed by

a book signing with the author. Free. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St.,

Costa Mesa. (949) 631-4741.

The West Newport Beach Assn. will host a Newport Beach City

Council Candidates Forum at 7 p.m. in council chambers at Newport

Beach City Hall. The 11 candidates will discuss regional concerns and

local issues. City Hall is at 3300 Newport Blvd. (949) 548-4966.

SEPT. 26

Kate Spade will personally present her new line of designer

accessories and sign collectible bottles of her signature fragrance

from 1 to 2 p.m. today at Nordstrom South Coast Plaza. The store is

at 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. (714) 549-8300.

A seminar and book signing of the book “Cosmetic Ingredients:

Product of Misinformation� will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the

Patio Cafe. Free. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949)

631-4741.

SEPT. 28

Mother’s Market & Kitchen will celebrate its 24th anniversary from

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa. The celebration

will include food and music. Free. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St.

(949) 631-4741.