72 HOURS

1. Nature walk. A guided walking tour of the Upper Newport Bay

Ecological Reserve will be hosted by the Newport Bay Naturalists and

Friends at 9 a.m. Saturday at the corner of East Bluff Drive and Back Bay

Road in Newport Beach. This is the last tour of the season. Free. (949)

786-8878.

2. Pooch patrol. A springer spaniel rescue event will take place from

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Three Dog Bakery, 924 Avocado Ave.,

Newport Beach. Free. (949) 760-3647.

3. In the spirit. The Leigh and Lucy Steinberg Spirit Run will begin

with registration at 6:30 a.m. Sunday at Edwards Cinema theaters at

Fashion Island, 905 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The run will

include a 10K run/walk, a Jamba Juice 5K Banana Man Chase, a 5K family

walk, youth races and an Orange County Family Toddler Trot. Fees depend

on the age of the participant. (949) 222-3344.