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2012 EVENTS - SAVE THESE DATES!
MAY 19 ~ CHRIST CHURCH BY THE SEA CHILDRENS CENTER, 40TH YEAR CELEBRATION from 10am-1pm Established in 1972 as a community outreach program the needs of the growing families on the Peninsula has grown. May 19th the public is invited to celebrate with us-pony rides (11am-1pm) face painting, games, trampoline jumping, food services, music, gymnastics, tile painting and many more fun activies. Christ Church by the Sea Childrens Center, 1400 W. Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach.
May 20 ~ Balboa Island Art Walk! ~ 9am to 5pm ~ Water front walk, Music, Food, and the breeze from the bay..... www.balboaislandartwalk.info
MAY 23 - NEWPORT BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
CELEBRATES NEWPORT, THE BIRTHPLACE &
41ST ANNIVERSARY OF MODERN HANG GLIDING
featuring a panel of pioneer speakers and films.
Cocktails 6pm ~ Dinner 7pm
Harborside Ballroom Balboa Pavilion ~ 400 Main St., Balboa, CA 92661
Mack checks payable to Newport Beach Historical Society. 1765 Placentia Ave., Ste. A, Costa Mesa, Ca 92627
May 18m - 12 noon, Dedication, Sat. May 19th - Field of Honor - 1776 American Flags, Castaways Park, honoring our service men and women hosted by the Newport Harbor Exchange Club ~ To dedicate or re-dedicate a flag please call 949-631-3567 or contact at exchangefieldofhonor@yahoo.comMAY 20th ~ flags taken downs Monday! STUDENTS DAY~ Friday, May 18th starting 9:30am at the Field of Honor!
May TBA ~ Newport Beach Relay for Life an American Cancer Society Event - www.relayforlife.orgNewport Harbor High School - Volunteers and Relay teams needed.
JUNE 2 & 3 ~ 65TH ANNUAL FISH FRY~ hosted by the Costa Mesa/Newport Harbor LIONS CLUB......Games, rides, food, entertainment, stage shows and more....fun for all! New LOCATION THIS YEAR, Fairview Park! More room, parking & Fun...and the best Fish Fry in the world! http://www.cmnhlions.com/
JUNE 3rd ~ 19th Annual Balboa Island Parade ~ "Rock around Balboa Island" Grand Marshall ______________TBA. Arrive early with friends, family and neighbors to save your spot along Marine Avenue, Balboa Island, Enjoy 100+ entries! Bridge closes at 10am. Parade starts at 11am crossing the Bridge from Bayside Drive- A parade with more people .
June TBA~ Newport Harbor Elks #1767 Flag Day Ceremony at noon, lawn front of City Hall www.newportharborelks.us or www.Elks.org
4th of July ~ American Legion YC - Old Glory Boat Parade (1-3pm) in harbor!
4th of July ~ Sunset Fireworks in Newport Dunes seen throughout the harbor!
July thru August - TBA ~ORANGE COUNTY FAIR -WWW.OCFAIR.COM
August TBAJUST PLEIN FUN~ Artists Paint Scenes on Balboa Island - "Brush Off" Debra Huse Gallery ~ www.debrahuse.com
AUGUST TBA BALBOA ISLAND SANDCASTLE ~ Registration a must begins at 8:15am. Bring friends and family to watch the fun. Prizes awarded!
September ~TBA Taste of Newport Host - Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce - Newport Center Dr., in Fashion Island! www.newportbeach.com949-729-4400
September TBA Wooden Boat Festivalhosted by American Legion, 215 E. 15th St., Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach 949-673-5002 www.thewoodenboatfestival.com
December TBA ~ Corona del Mar Christmas Walk ~ www.cmdchamber.com (events)
December TBA - 5:00 pm Christmas Tree Lighting - Balboa Village
December TBA - 2:30pm - Balboa Island, Play in the Snow, Santa arrives, Festivities, Refreshments ~ 5:30pm Tree Lighting - corner of Park Ave and Marine Avenue-Fire Station!
December TBA - Balboa Island Holiday Home Tour ~ Marine Avenue Sidewalk Sale and Open House of new Marine Location of Balboa Island Historical Society & Museum - 11am - 4pm
December 19-23 ~ Illuminated Christmas Boat Parade 6:30pm-9pm throughout the harbor. Last night of parade, fireworks go off at end of Balboa Pier! www.newportbeach.com Enter the boat parade (Judging of boat parade, one night during parade!) or the home Ring of Lights (Judging of Ring of Lights December TBA.) www.christmasboatparade.com
December 23 - Fire Works Finale off the end Balboa Pier the last night of the one and only Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade.
2013
January TBA 2013 ~ Newport Beach Restaurant Week ~ Prix-Fix bargin gourmet menus~ Lunch & Dinner. Early reservations recommended. Complete listing of participating restaurants visit www.NewportBeachDining.com
April TBA- 66th year ~ NEWPORT OCEAN SAILING ASSOCIATIONSailing Race off the Balboa Pier, 125.5 miles to Ensenada. www.nosa.org
APRIL TBA ~ Newport Beach Film Festival
You don't want to miss a flick....order your tickets early over the internet. Check it all on on the website....Make reservations early!!!! www.newportbeachfilmfest.com
MAY TBA ~ ALL ISLAND GARAGE SALE
7:30AM ~ 3PM IN THE ALLEYS ON BALBOA ISLAND!
INFORMATION 949.422.8570
MAY TBA ~ Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center Baby Shower ~ 11am-3pm
21900 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92646 (714) 374-5587 Business
There will be bird’s nests, educational displays, & lots of baby animals. You will be given an opportunity to view orphaned animals, including raccoons, opossums, squirrels, ducklings, cottontails, and hummingbirds (depending on animals in care!) We ask that you bring a baby gift that can be used to help us care for orphaned Animals. WISH LIST: Rock Salt, Scratch, Laying Mash, Revolution, Hills Adult Dry Cat Food, Hills Adult Dry Dog Food, Nekton 40 ml Nectar Feeders (Brown Plexiglas) DONATIONS: Also welcomed as they help provide custom baby formulas and food for each species, which is very costly. www.wwccoc.org for more info or to make donations.....Thank you.
May TBA - OC MARATHONwww.OCMarathon.com - 949.222.3327 ~ Register, times, route, all you want to know. 848.222.33279949 949949.222.3327 949
MARCH 15 ~ Police Appreciation Breakfast ~ Thurs ~ 7:15am
SEPTEMBER 11, 2011Giving Back! He did it! Matthew Thomas- Balboa, CA, rode from Catalina to Long Beach on a HydoBike from www.LBHydrobikes.comin 7 hours.....it means a lot since Matthew was in a coma for 4 months, rehabilitation for 4 years, 20 years ago! He is an inspiration! Matthew has created www.Positive-Matters.org a non-profit organization along with Dr. Mauro Zappaterra, MD, PhD creating Coma Therapy using different techniques for people who are or have been in a coma! Log on to website to see the hope coma victims and their families are given. This may include a ride on a Hydrobike. The Coma Therapy also gives those who have been a coma and their family much needed hope they need to carry on during post recovery! You may make donations on the website and leave a personal message. Thank you! 97% of your donation goes to the charity! www.positive-matters.org Want to contact Positive Matters? positivematters7@gmail.com
October ~ 2 Sandcastle Building Contest, Big Corona Beach, 11am, hosted by Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce www.newportbeach.com
