Retail Therapy: It’s Mother’s day again
Fresh and fun: Join more than 2,000 locals in celebrating the 36th anniversary of Mother’s Market and Kitchen from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at its Santa Ana store, 151 E. Memory Lane. The free family-friendly event will feature oldies band Full Spectrum, a balloon artist, a face painter, drawings and product samples. The event is free and open to the public. Information: mothersmarket.com.
On Purpose: Local nonprofit International Sanctuary, which helps those rescued from human trafficking and other forms of modern slavery, is launching its new Purpose handcrafted jewelry line at a party from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 1 at the House of Blues, 1530 S. Disneyland Drive, Anaheim. Enjoy bites and sips, live music, raffles and more at this free public event while viewing the new collection, which is made by trafficking survivors. RSVP at goo.gl/IoSyCu.
Living legend: Stop by Claim Jumper at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St. No. 2078, Costa Mesa, at 5:25 p.m. Thursday to watch football, enjoy happy hour prices and meet UCLA basketball legend Bill Walton, who will be signing autographs and taking pictures in the saloon from 5:25 to 8 p.m. Information: claimjumper.com.
Around the world: The 2014 Irvine Global Village Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Bill Barber Park, 4 Civic Center Plaza. Enjoy live entertainment, foods, crafts, kids’ activities, exhibits and more from across the globe. Admission is free; food tastes are $1 to $3 each. Take shuttles from free parking lots at Jamboree Road and Main Street or Woodbridge Community Park; parking is not available onsite. Information: (949) 724-6606 or irvinefestival.org.
Total eclipse of the heart: The Orange Coast College Astronomy Department, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, will host a free viewing of a total lunar eclipse from roughly 2 to 5 a.m. Oct. 8. The school will provide telescopes, but the eclipse will be visible to anyone with a view of the sky. The eclipse will reach totality shortly after 3 a.m., with visibility best between 3:30 and 5 a.m. It will be visible as a “blood moon,” taking on an orange or red shade. Parking will be free in lot E, known as the Merrimac Lot, between Fairview Road and Harbor Boulevard. Information: orangecoastcollege.edu.
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