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1. Shrimp and sports do go together courtesy of the Lido Island Yacht

Club as it hosts Shrimp on the Barbie, its annual fund-raiser to support

the Junior Sailing Program at 6:30 p.m. today at the clubhouse, 701 Via

Lido Soud, Newport Beach. $15. The night includes a live auction with

autographed basketballs, baseballs and celebrity photos. (949) 673-5119.

2. The French have invaded Santa Barbara. Members and guests of the

Newport Beach Sister City Assn. are invited Saturday to travel by luxury

bus to Santa Barbara to attend the world-famous Santa Barbara French

Festival to celebrate Bastille Day. The festival will include dancers,

food booths, arts and crafts, and an outdoor market. $35, $33 for

members. The bus will depart at 9 a.m. from the Newport Beach Public

Library at Newport Center, 1000 Avocado Ave., and will return at 8 p.m.

Call for reservations. (949) 760-0437 or (949) 673-1432.

3. Put those surgical concerns to rest because Corona del Mar surgeon

Joel Berman will sign and discuss his new book, “Understanding Surgery: A

Comprehensive Guide for Every Family,” at 2 p.m. Saturday at Borders

South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. (714) 279-8933.