Tuesday’s Calendar
TUESDAY
Women With Younger Men
Newport Beach author Judith Fancher will give a talk about “Females and Younger Men” during a luncheon at Muldoon’s Irish Pub, 202 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The $25 event is sponsored by the Women of Temple Bat Yahm, includes lunch and is open to men and women, but reservations are required. For more information, call (949) 644-1999.
‘One World Rhythm’
The Newport Beach Public Library presents “One World Rhythm,” an interactive educational program in which children can learn about drums, percussion and other instruments and their cultural origins. The free program will go from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Friends Room at the Central Library branch, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach.
Mike Scioscia Visits Newport
The Cannery, 3010 Lafayette Road, Newport Beach continues its Hot Stove League Series with special guest Mike Scioscia. Enjoy a cocktail hour and a three-course meal and wine pairing with a baseball great for $750, which the Angels Baseball Foundation will match. Proceeds go to Urban Youth Academy in Compton. Seating is limited to 50. For more information, call (562) 690-2011 or visit https://www.cannerynewport.com.
TILL WEDNESDAY
Visit Tall Ships
The tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain will be at the Newport Sea Base, 1931 W. Coast Hwy. The ships will be open for walk-on tours from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. For information, call (800) 200-5239, or go to https://www.historicalseaport.org.
WEDNESDAY
MELT Class
Costa Mesa Parks & Recreation presents a MELT class, which uses balls to relieve aches and pains to slow aging. The class costs $15 and is from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Belearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, go to https://www.ci.costamesaca.gov.
Computer Friends of OASIS
The OASIS Senior Center’s Computer Friends, a club that helps seniors learn computer basics, meets at 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Oasis Senior Center, 801 Narcissus Avenue, Corona del Mar. The fee is $2. For more information, call (949) 646-9169.
‘Yoga in Nature’
The Environmental Nature Center at 1601 16th St. offers a “Yoga in Nature” class, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Drop-in fee is $6. ENC members pay $5. For more information, call (949) 645-8489.
Banning Ranch Discussion
The League of Women Voters of Orange Coast presents a discussion about the proposed Banning Ranch development, featuring representatives from the corporation planning the project and Save the Banning Ranch. The event, which is open to LVW members and the public, is from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Library, 1851 Park Ave. For more information, call (949) 400-2183 or go to https://www.orangecoast.ca.lwvnet.org.
Connect With Grandparents
Advocates For Grandparent Grandchild Connection, a nonprofit organization that addresses grandparent visitation issues, meets at 3 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in Room 3 or the OASIS Senior Center, 801 Narcissus Ave., Corona del Mar. For more information, visit https://www.grandparentchildconnect.org.
E-Book Training
Newport Beach Public Library offers a hands-on eBook training session from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Central Library Friends Room, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Library staff will demonstrate Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, iPad and Sony readers and provide personal instruction for downloading free eBooks from the Overdrive site. For more information, visit https://www.newportbeachlibrary.org or call (949) 717-3800.
Speak Up Newport
Steve Chaitow of BCJ Architects, who is the project architect for the new Civic Center in Newport Beach, will talk about the project during the January 2012 meeting of Speak Up Newport. The reception starts at 5:30 p.m., followed by the program, from 6 to 7 p.m. The event at the Newport Beach Yacht Club, 1099 Bayside Drive, is free and open to the public. No reservations are needed.
THURSDAY
Community & Government Affairs Meeting
The Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce presents its Community & Government Affairs Meeting from 7:30 to 9 a.m. The free meeting is at the chamber offices, 2855 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar. For more information, call (949) 673-4050 or go to https://www.cdmchamber.com.
Future Trends
Brandman University Chancellor Gary Brahm will give a breakfast talk titled “Trends That Will Shape the Future for California’s Schools and Colleges,” at 8 a.m. at Brandman’s Irvine campus, 16355 Laguna Canyon Road, Room 111. Registration for the breakfast and presentation costs $35. For more information, call (949) 585-2998.
Meeting of GOP Women
Councilman Ed Selich will be the guest at a meeting of the Newport Harbor Republican Women. The meeting is from 10 a.m. to noon in the home of Tana Sherwood, 10 Sandy Cove, Newport Coast. RSVPs are required by calling (949) 650-5766 or (949) 715-7306.
Learn the Art of Henna
The Environmental Nature Center will present a workshop on the art of Henna, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the ENC, 1601 16th St., Newport Beach. RSVP at (949) 645-8489. For more information, go to