The week ahead in Orange County
Today
Egg hunt: Pearson Park plays host to an egg hunt for children 12 and younger. The event also features crafts, face-painting and bunny visits. 9 a.m. 400 N. Harbor Blvd. (714) 765-5219.
Sunday
Easter service: A service at the Pacific Amphitheatre is offered by Rock Harbor Church. Children’s programs available. Services at 9 and 11 a.m. 100 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 384-0914 or www.rockharbor.org.
Easter service: Concordia University presents an outdoor sunrise service in the amphitheater. 7 a.m. 1530 Concordia West, Irvine. (949) 854-8002, Ext. 1417.
Monday
Twin research: In “Twins & Virtual Twins: Insights Into Human Behavior,” professor Nancy L. Segal discusses her research on environmental factors’ affect on behavior. 11 a.m. Free. Cal State Fullerton, Titan Student Union, 800 N. State College Blvd. (714) 278-2414.
Tuesday
Ozone: Global warming, global smog and ozone depletion are the points of a discussion led by F. Sherwood Rowland, a Nobel Prize-winning chemist. 2 p.m. Free. Orange Coast College, Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-5725 or www.orangecoastcollege.com.
Lecture: Josef Avesar, president of the Israeli-Palestinian Confederation, will speak on “Resolving the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Through a Confederation Government.” 7:30 p.m. Free; space is limited. Irvine Ranch Water District Headquarters, 15600 Sand Canyon Ave. (949) 642-5767 or https://aboutipc.org/RSVP.php.
Health screening: The Cypress Senior Center offers free hemoglobin/anemia screenings. 9031 Grindlay St. (714) 229-2005.
Thursday
Intercultural show: “One Muslim, One Jew, One Stage” is a two-man comedic show urging intercultural understanding. 7:30 p.m. Free. 1 University Drive, Orange. (714) 628-7260.
Earth Day: Exhibits on preserving and improving the environment. 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. San Juan Capistrano Gymnasium, 25925 Camino del Avion. (949) 234-4564.
Friday
Pets: Exhibits, demonstrations and pet adoptions are presented by America’s Family Pet Expo. Adults, $10; seniors, $8; children 6 to 12, $4; 5 and younger, free. Friday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. (626) 447-2222 or www.petexpo.com.
Cancer screenings: Free oral and neck cancer screenings are offered by the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. 8 a.m. to noon. UCI Medical Center, ENT Department, 101 The City Drive, Orange. Registration required: (877) 824-3627.
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Source: The Orange County calendar is compiled by Yvonne Villarreal. Submit items two weeks in advance to ocdesk@latimes.com or by fax to (714) 966-7711.
