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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.

WEDNESDAY

Sherman Library & Gardens will present “Floral Design Using

Tropicals,” a floral design class, at 9 a.m. at 2647 East Coast

Highway, Corona del Mar. The cost is $45 and preregistration is

required. Information: (949) 673- 2261. https://www.slgardens.org.

The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation’s Manuscript Book

Discussion Group will discuss “From Beirut to Jerusalem” by Thomas

Friedman at 9:15 a.m. at the 1000 Avocado Ave. library. Information:

(949) 717-3890.

The UC Irvine Social Ecology Partners Program will present

“Growing Rationally: The Significance of Housing for Orange County,”

from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the University Club Library. Information and

reservations: (949) 824-1278.

THURSDAY

Laura Schlessinger will sign her new book “The Proper Care and

Feeding of Husbands” at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble Booksellers,

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

The UC Irvine Social Science Dinner Club will present “Elections

Can Be Chaotic Even Outside California,” at 6 p.m. at the University

Club Library. The cost is $40. Information and reservations: (949)

824-2511, rswatez@uci.edu.

SATURDAY

The TEX*US Guitar Show will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in building

No. 14 at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center. The cost is $10

for adults, children 12 and