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646-4170; or by calling (949) 574-4298. Include the time, date and

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

TODAY

Mother’s Market will host “Let Food Be Your Medicine,” a free

seminar by Charles Holmes, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Patio Cafe.

The market is at 225 E. 17th St. Information and reservations: (949)

631-4741, (800) 595-6667.

The Friends of Newport Coast will have their annual meeting at

7:30 p.m. in Room No. 1 at the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite

Ave. Historic Orange County films will be shown, and an update will

be given on development in Crystal Cove State Park. Information:

(949) 644-5998.

The Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy friends support group will meet

at 7 p.m. at Cocos, 2750 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

650-1212, (714) 491-9400.

THURSDAY

The Orange County Fair and Exposition Center will host the

Creative Sewing Fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at building No. 10. The

cost will be $7 and no charge for children 6 years and younger.

Information: (724) 325-5689, https://www.sewingevents.com.

UC Irvine’s Center for Women and Men and the Cross Cultural Center

will present “A Room With a View: A Life of Activism” from noon to

1:30 p.m. at UC Irvine’s Cross Cultural Center. The presentation will

be an active discussion on gender and ethnicity and how it affects

women’s lives in relationship to violence. Information: (949)

824-6000.

FRIDAY

The Orange County Fair and Exposition Center will host the

Creative Sewing Fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at building No. 10. The

cost will be $7 and no charge for children 6 years and younger.

Information: (724) 325-5689, https://www.sewingevents.com.

SATURDAY

The Orange County Fair and Exposition Center will host the

Creative Sewing Fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at building No. 10. The

cost will be $7 and no charge for children 6 years and younger.

Information: (724) 325-5689, https://www.sewingevents.com.

Fashion Island will host its annual tree lighting ceremony at 6

p.m. The tree will be lighted at the end of “Celebrate the Season,” a

song and dance spectacular by students form the Orange County High

School for the Arts. Info- rmation: (949) 721-2000, https://

www.shopfashionisland.com.

Chris Herrington will read and sign his new children’s book “Harry

& Hannah: The American Adventure,” at 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, Metro

Pointe, 901 South Coast Drive. Information: (714) 444-0226.

MONDAY

The Orange County Chapter of Childhelp USA will have a fund-raiser

from 4 to 9:30 p.m. for dine in and from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. for

take out at the Newport Rib Company, 2196 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa.

The Newport Rib Company will donate 20% of each bill to Childhelp

USA. Reservations: Nancy Whitlock, (949) 548-4228.

NOV. 26

The Costa Mesa Senior Center will be celebrating Thanksgiving with

a home-cooked meal. The event is sponsored by Surat Singh of Angel’s

Auto Spa. The cost for the event is $2 per person. The cost to become

a member of the center is $18. Information: (949) 645-2356.

NOV. 28

There will be a day-afterThanksgiving sale at the Orange County

Market Place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds.

Admission will be free. There will be an artisans’ and crafters’

corner, photos with Santa Claus and seasonal entertainment.

NOV. 29

The Orange County Colony of Mayflower Descendants will have its

annual Compact Day Luncheon at 10:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn 3131

South Bristol, Costa Mesa. Anyone who is descended from one of the 26

known heads of families can join. Information: (949) 548-6871,

https://www.ocmay flower.org.

NOV. 30

The Orange County Chapter of the Swedish Women’s Educational

Assn.will have its annual Swedish Christmas event, which promotes

Swedish traditions at 11 a.m. in the Costa Mesa Neighborhood

community center, 1845 Park Ave. The cost will be $2 for children

younger than 15 and $5 for adults and older teenagers. Information:

(949) 786-2734.

DEC. 1

South Coast Plaza will have its 21st annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony

at 6 p.m. at Town Center Park, adjacent to the Westin South Coast

Plaza. The 90-foot white fir will be adorned by 15,000 lights. The

ceremony will feature the All American Boys Chorus and an appearance

by honorary emcee, Jennifer York from KTLA-TV.

DEC. 4

The Orange County Chapter of Childhelp USA will have a holiday

boutique and luncheon at 10 a.m. in the Hyatt Regency, 17900 Jamboree

Boulevard, Irvine. For reservations contact Nancy Whitlock at (949)

548-4228.