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TODAY

Children entering first through sixth grades are invited to “A

Forest Fantasy” at 10:30 a.m. at the Balboa branch of the Newport

Beach Public Library. Heart Throb the Clown will present the

interactive program, part of “It’s A Jungle Out There,” the Newport

Beach Public Library’s summer reading series. For more information,

call (949) 717-3816.

FRIDAY

Newport Dunes Resort’s “Movies on the Beach” series offers

“Newsies” starting at dusk on the Newport sand. Parking costs $8 per

car. Campfires will also be available for s’mores. The resort is at

1131 Back Bay Drive. For more information, call (949) 729-DUNE.

Huntington Beach author Jean Krueger, a weight-loss specialist,

will appear at Metropointe’s Barnes and Noble for a book signing and

workshop from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The free workshop is titled “Why the

Weight? Dare to be Great!” For more information, call (714) 444-0226.

SATURDAY

Newcomers to the digital universe are invited to “Tools and

Tricks: Internet 101,” a free Internet workshop, at 9 a.m. at the

Balboa branch of the Newport Beach Public Library. For more

information, call (949) 717-3816.

Intermediate-level Internet navigators are invited to register for

“Web Walking 102,” a free Internet work workshop at 10 a.m. at the

Newport Beach Central Library. The hands-on workshop is limited to 10

participants. Sign up at the library’s reference desk or by calling

(949) 717-3800, ext. 2.

“Divorce: A New Beginning,” a workshop for men and women divorced

or getting divorced, is offered from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 180

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The cost is $40. For more

information, call (949) 644-6435.

Newport Dunes Resort’s “Movies on the Beach” series offers “The

Sword and the Stone” starting at dusk on the Newport sand. Parking

costs $8 per car. Campfires will also be available for s’mores. The

resort is at 1131 Back Bay Drive. For more information, call (949)

729-DUNE.

“Growing Begonias” is the subject of a free program at Sherman

Library and Gardens in Corona del Mar at 9:30 a.m. The program is

part of the Weekend Gardener Series. No registration is required. For

more information, call (949) 673-2261.

MONDAY

Children entering first through sixth grades are invited to “Up in

the Air” at 10:30 a.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library. Renowned

juggler David Cousin, who holds five world records for keeping things

in the air, will present the free program, which will be repeated at

3 p.m. July 23 at the Mariners branch and at 10:30 a.m. July 24 at

the Balboa branch. For more information, call (714) 717-3816.

WEDNESDAY

A free seminar and book signing, “Asian Longevity Secrets,” will

be offered by author Ping Wu from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Mother’s Market,

225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. To make reservations, call (800)

595-MOMS.

Adult readers interested in exploring how cultural complexities

can affect familial relationships are invited to a discussion of Amy

Tan’s “The Bonesetter’s Daughter” at 3 p.m. at the Corona del Mar

Branch Library. The program is part of “Branch Out-Read,” an adult

summer reading program at Balboa, Corona del Mar and Mariners branch

libraries. For more information, call (949) 644-3075.

Children entering first through sixth grades are invited to “Up in

the Air” at 3 p.m. at the Mariners branch of the Newport Beach

Pentral Library. Renowned juggler David Cousin, who holds five world

records for keeping things in the air, will present the free program,

which will be repeated at 10:30 a.m. July 24 at the Balboa branch.

For more information, call (714) 717-3816.

JULY 24

Children entering first through sixth grades are invited to “Up in

the Air” at 10:30 a.m. at the Balboa branch of the Newport Beach

Public Library. Renowned juggler David Cousin, who holds five world

records for keeping things in the air, will present the free program.

For more information, call (714) 717-3816.

The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Newport Sunset Networking

Mixer will be held aboard the Empress yacht of Pacific Avalon Yacht

Charters, 3404 Via Oporto, No. 103, Newport Beach. The dockside event

from 5 to 7 p.m. will include hors d’oeuvres and a no-host bar. The

mixer is free for members. Potential members pay $10. For more

information, call (949) 729-4400.

Book Soup’s “Taking Tea” author series at South Coast Plaza

returns with authors Janet Fitch and Susan Straight. Discussions of

their books “White Oleander” and “Highwire Moon” will take place over

coffee, tea and dessert. A portion of book sales will be donated to

the Orangewood Foundation. For more information, call (714) 689-2665.

JULY 25

Newport Dunes Resort’s “Movies on the Beach” series offers

“Remember the Titans” starting at dusk on the Newport sand. Parking

costs $8 per car. Campfires will also be available for s’mores. The

resort is at 1131 Back Bay Drive. For more information, call (949)

729-DUNE.

Longines presents an afternoon with Olympic gymnastics gold

medalist Mary Lou Retton and legendary coach Bela Karolyi starting at

noon at Macy’s in South Coast Plaza. Retton and Karolyi will sign

autographs and promote the upcoming World Gymnastics Championships in

the Fine Watch Department on level two. For more information, call

(714) 556-0611, ext. 4231.

JULY 26

Newport Dunes Resort’s “Movies on the Beach” series offers “Alice

in Wonderland” starting at dusk on the Newport sand. Parking costs $8

per car. Campfires will also be available for s’mores. The resort is

at 1131 Back Bay Drive. For more information, call (949) 729-DUNE.

JULY 27

The Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce is

proud to host the 68th annual Flight of the Lasers at 1 p.m. at the

Newport Harbor Yacht Club, 720 West Bay Ave., Newport Beach. Join

Laser enthusiasts of all ages as you sail to win prizes like best

costume, best decorated boat, first parent/child team, and first

married couple. Information: (949) 673-7730.