72 HOURS

1. A gem of a time. The West Coast Gem and Mineral Show will run from

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today through Sunday at Holiday Inn-Costa Mesa at 3131

S. Bristol St. Free. (303) 674-2713.

2. Pumpkin time. Andersen Elementary School will hold its second

annual Pumpkin Patch and Haunted House from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday

and Sunday at the school, 1800 Port Seabourne, Newport Beach. (949)

400-0993 or (949) 760-1150.

3. Interfaith walking. The 13th annual Newport Beach Interfaith CROP

Walk will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Mark Presbyterian Church, at

the corner of Jamboree Road and Eastbluff Drive in Newport Beach. The

walk symbolizes American’s commitment to reduce world hunger. (949)

644-4949.