Greer's OC: Enjoy free jazz performances

Longtime dance and fitness instructor Joyce Goodman just opened Harmony for Life Wellness Center in Costa Mesa. It's a center dedicated to helping people live their lives to the fullest through fitness and free seminars on health education.

Take advantage of free fitness assessments, sign up for lifestyle/health coaching or personal fitness training, or take fitness classes for adults to children at all fitness levels. Choose from group fitness classes, which feature music-driven ball dancing/bouncerobics designed to burn fat and get you in better health, family classes and classes for children of all ages.

Classes cost $15, or save by purchasing a 10-class punch card for $120 (one free class); or 20-class punch cars for $240 (four free classes). Monthly memberships are available. The center Universal gym equipment and weights, and, coming soon, an Aqua Massage table designed to give a full body acupressure water massage as you lay dry and fully clothed.

Harmony for Life is at the Gooing Chiropractic Clinic, 2787 Bristol St., Suite 10. The phone number there is (714) 754-4003.

Toasting 25 years

Many thanks to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts for providing Orange County with a world-class performing arts center for a quarter century.

Because of the center, we have been fortunate to be introduced to international ballet and dance, Broadway shows, intimate jazz and cabaret performances, contemporary artists, renowned orchestras performing classical music, family-friendly shows and even free performances. The center has also provided vital arts-in-education programs for students of all ages that not only enhances their studies, but enriches their lives.

On Friday, South Coast Plaza is honoring the center by opening a multifaceted exhibit in the Jewel Court through Oct. 16. The installation will feature a retrospective of photos from past performances at the center, and highlights of its education and community outreach programs. The shopping center is at 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. More information is available at http://www.southcoastplaza.com.

GREER WYLDER writes Greer's OC for the Huntington Beach Independent each Thursday and the Daily Pilot and Coastline Pilot each Friday. She's the founder and president of greersoc.com, a free daily email service that provides the latest in Orange County fashion, dining, music, events and trends. Her blog can be viewed http://www.greersoc.com and she can be contacted at greer@greersoc.com.