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TODAY

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.

Howl-Days will return to the Costa Mesa Bark Park from 10 a.m. to

3 p.m. at the southeast corner of TeWinkle Park, at Arlington Drive

and Newport Boulevard. There will be many unique doggy items and

items for humans. There will be a canine costume contest.

Information: (949) 733-4101.

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.

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

to 6 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.

Kim Phuc from the famous “The Girl in the Picture,” taken in South

Vietnam in 1972 while she ran naked from her burning village, will

speak at 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church, 1000 Bison

Ave., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 760-5444,

https://www.libertybaptistchurch. org.

MONDAY

Dr. Daniel Ng will discuss “The Surgical Treatment of Rectal

Cancers” from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Hoag Cancer Center Radiation Oncology

Library. Registration is required. Information: (949) 760-5542.

Orange County Sierra Singles will have a newcomer and member

information meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Community Center,

1845 Park Ave. Learn about the Sierra Club and the many activities

that are available. Information: (714) 505-2404.

TUESDAY

Hoag Hospital chef Richard Reilly will present “Heart-healthy

Cooking: Holiday Cuisine” Reilly will demonstrate how to make healthy

holiday favorites without fat and salt. The cost is free.

Reservations: (800) 514-HOAG.

WEDNESDAY

Fairview Development Center will hold its 12th annual Ho Ho

Ho-liday Boutique from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Fairview

auditorium, 2501 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. There will be homemade

crafts, jewelry, florals, and special holiday decor and gift items.

Information: (714) 957-5188.

Orange County for Dean will host a Meet-up in support of

presidential hopeful Howard Dean at 7 p.m. at Karl Strauss Brewery,

901A South Coast Drive. Information: https://www.ocfordean.org.

NOV. 6

Angelitos de Oro will be selling its Angelitos Card through the 10

at South Coast Plaza. The card allows buyers to save 20 percent at

over 100 South Coast Plaza stores. The card cost is $50. Cards can be

purchased with the concierge at South Coast Plaza or online.

Information (949) 642-9883.