72 HOURS

1. NEED BALANCE? If you need a little more Feng Shui in your life,

Mother’s Market will present a free lecture titled “Feng Shui Your Way”

at 6:30 p.m. today. Mother’s Market is at 225 E. 17th St. in Costa Mesa.

(949) 631-4741.

2. GONE TO THE DOGS: Three Dog Bakery will hold a Barkday Pool

Party at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. The free festivities will include ice

cream, cake and games for your canine, including a bikini and swimsuit

contest. Three Dog Bakery is at Corona del Mar Plaza, 924 Avocado Ave.,

Newport Beach. (949) 760-3647.

3. SPICE IT UP: If you’re tired of cooking with the usual spices,

try lavender. Cristin Fusano will host a free seminar on using lavender

in the kitchen. The lecture will begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Roger’s

Gardens, 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona del Mar. (949) 640-5800.