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location of the event, as well as a contact phone number.

TODAY

The Newport Beach Library welcomes fourth-, fifth- and

sixth-graders for a free scavenger hunt at 7 p.m. at the Central

Library. Pre-registration is required. Information: (949) 717-3800,

choose option five.

THURSDAY

Orange County Ronald McDonald House will have a high tea benefit

from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Turnip Rose at the Grand Newport Plaza. Marta

Gebo, a former guest of the house and patient services coordinator

for Children’s Hospital Orange County’s neonatal intensive care unit,

will deliver a keynote address. Mindy Ball, principal harpist of the

Pacific Symphony Orchestra, will perform. The cost is $75 per person

or $750 for a table of 10. The Grand Newport Plaza is at 1901 Newport

Blvd. in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 639-3600.

The Newkirk Center for Science and Society at UC Irvine will host

a seminar titled “Climate Change (the Greenhouse Effect): What It

Means for You, Your Children and Your Grandchildren.” The event will

be from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Beckman Center. Ralph Cicerone, chancellor

of UCI, will be a participant. Information: (949) 824-9336,

https://www. newkirkcenter.uci.edu.

The Daytime Lung Cancer Support Group will have a nutritionist

Cheri Swanson speaking about “Nutrition for Survivors During and

After Treatment” at Hoag Cancer Center, conference room A. No fee or

registration is required to attend. Information: (949) 760-5542.

Round Table West will host a luncheon program with authors Richard

Paul Evans, Firoozeh Dumas and Boze Hadleigh at noon at the Newport

Beach Country Club. Tickets cost $45 per person. Information: (323)

256-7977.

FRIDAY

Triangle Square Shopping Center will welcome trick-or-treaters

from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Information: (949) 722-1600, ext. 25.

A home remodeling and decorating show will be held from noon to 8

p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds, in buildings No. 10 and No. 12

and along the Parade of Products. The cost is $3 to $5.75.

Information: (818) 557-2950.

Three Costa Mesa churches and Vanguard University will host

Hullabaloo, a free carnival-style event, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the

Orange County Fairgrounds. Information: (949) 548-2600, ext.18.

SATURDAY

The UCI Arboretum will present “A Rainbow of Orchids” during its

annual Fall Orchid Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UC Irvine

Arboretum. The cost $2. Information: (949) 824-5833.

A home remodeling and decorating show will be held from 10 a.m.

to 8 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds, in buildings No. 10 and

No. 12 and along the Parade of Products. The cost is $3 to $5.75.

Information: (818) 557-2950.

SUNDAY

The 18th annual Great Chefs of Orange County event will be from 1

to 4 p.m. at the Balboa Bay Club & Resort. Tickets cost $150 for the

VIP reception and main event, and $150 for the main event only.

Information: (310) 641-8152, https://www.kidneysocal.org.

The UCI Arboretum will present “A Rainbow of Orchids” during its

annual Fall Orchid Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UC Irvine

Arboretum. The cost $2. Information: (949) 824-5833.