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TODAY

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.

Mother’s Market will host “Cardiovascular Health,” a free seminar

by Michael Schwartz, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Patio Cafe. The

market is at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information and

reservations: (949) 631-4741, (800) 595 6667.

FRIDAY

A Home Remodeling and Decorating Show will be held starting today

in buildings No. 10 and 12 and in the Parade of Products at Orange

County Fair & Exposition Center. The show will be open from noon to 8

p.m. today. The cost is $5.75 for adults, $3 for seniors and free for

children younger than 12. Information: (818) 557-2950.

The Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce will

present the Newport Harbor Christmas Parade Awards Dinner and Auction

at 6 p.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel. There will be live entertainment

and silent and live auctions. Tickets cost $75 per person and $900

for a table of 12. Information: (949) 729-4400,

https://newportbeach.com.

Mother’s Market will host “Keys to Weight Management and Optimal

Health,” a free seminar by Colette Heimowitz, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

in the Patio Cafe. The market is at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa.

Information and reservations: (949) 631-4741, (800) 595 6667.

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 younger get in for free. Information:

(918) 288-2222.

A Home Remodeling and Decorating Show will be held in buildings

No. 10 and 12 and in the Parade of Products at Orange County Fair &

Exposition Center. The show will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

today. The cost is $5.75 for adults, $3 for seniors (55+) $3 and free

for children younger than under 12 are free. Information: (818)

557-2950.

The West Coast Reptile Show will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in

building No. 17 at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center. The

cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and younger.

Information: (714) 826-6600, https://www.radicalreptiles.com.

The Parrot Education and Adoption Center, a nonprofit

organization, will have a seminar on parrot nutrition from 1 to 2:30

p.m. at the Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic Drive, Costa

Mesa. Information: (949) 631-3606, https://www.peac.org.

“Escape from Winter,” a fitness and fashion show with soccer

player Mia Hamm, triathlete Lokelani McMichael and Pro wake boarder

Emily Copeland, will be from 2 to 4 p.m. at the South Coast Plaza

Sport Chalet. For every pair of Nike Shox Turbo shoes that are tried

on, NikeGo will donate a pair of shoes to the Boys and Girls Clubs of

Orange County. Information: (714) 424-9255.

IKEA will have a Sleepyhead contest to see who can stay in bed the

longest starting at 10:30 a.m. at its store at 1475 South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa. Contestants will have to drink water every 30

minutes. The winner will receive an IKEA bedroom set. Information:

(714) 751-7167.

Upper Newport Bay presents Astronomy night with the Orange County

Astronomers from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Peter and Mary Muth

Interpretive Center, 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 923-2295.

The Environmental Nature Center will host a new program “Trail of

Beauty,” which was developed by Joseph Cornell, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

at 1601 16th St., Newport Beach. Inspirational quotes will be placed

along the trail. This is an adults-only event. The cost is $2.

Information: (949) 645-8489.

SUNDAY

A Home Remodeling and Decorating Show will be held in buildings

No. 10 and 12 and in the Parade of Products at Orange County Fair &

Exposition Center. The show will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

today. The cost is $5.75 for adults, $3 for seniors and free for

children younger than 12. Information: (818) 557-2950.

The West Coast Reptile Show

will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in building No. 17 at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for

children 12 and younger. Information: (714) 826-6600,

https://www.radicalreptiles.com.

The School of American Ballet will host auditions for intermediate

to advanced ballet dancers from 12 to 18 years old for its summer

course. The auditions will be from 2 to 6:30 p.m. at the Jimmie

DeFore Dance Center, 151 Kalmus, Suite G3, Costa Mesa. The

application fee is $20. Girls must bring ballet shoes, and all

applicants must provide a Social Security numbers.

Whittier Law School professor Michael Bazyler will discuss and

sign his new book “Holocaust Justice” at 7 p.m. at Borders Books

Music and Cafe in Costa Mesa, 1890 Newport Blvd.

IKEA will offer a “Kid’s Pajama Party,” at which children 12 and

younger can participate in sing-alongs, storytelling, snacks, arts

and crafts, fun games and free stuff, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 1475

South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 751-7167.

Upper Newport Bay will presents nature journaling for families

from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center,

2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. The event is for children ages

7 and up who are accompanied by an adult. The cost is $5.

Information: (949) 923-2295.

TUESDAY

The ACLU of Orange County will hold its monthly meeting with guest

speaker attorney John Alcorn, who will discuss “Immigration Law and

the Patriot Act, 2004” at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist

Church, 1259 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 299-4551.

Mother’s Market will host a free bone density screening from 11

a.m. to 3 p.m. in the vitamin department. The market is at 225 E.

17th St., Costa Mesa. Information and reservations: (949) 631-4741,

(800) 595-6667.

The Surfrider Foundation’s Newport Beach chapter will have its

first meeting of the year at 7 p.m. at Margaritaville, 2332 W. Coast

Highway. Topics will include water quality issues. There will also be

a surf movie and free tacos with happy hour pricing. Information:

(949) 644-7443.

UC Irvine’s Cross-Cultural Center will celebrate its 20th annual

Martin Luther King symposium with a keynote address by entertainer

and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte. The event will take place

from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Information: https://today.

uci.edu/news/release_detail. asp?key=1082.

WEDNESDAY

The Costa Mesa Historical Society will have former Costa Mesa

Police Chief Roger Neth as a speaker at its annual dinner and

installation meeting at 6 p.m. at Captain’s Table Restaurant at

Orange Coast College. Information and reservations: (949) 631-5918.

The Newport Beach Newcomers Club will be touring the Orange County

Museum of Art. The cost is $15. The organization is designed to help

people meet new friends and to learn about what Newport Beach has to

offer. Information: (949) 645-9922, https://www.newcomers-

newportbeach.org.

Mother’s Market will host “The path to a healthier more vital

you,” a free seminar by Mark Kaylor, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Patio

Cafe. The market is at 225 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information and

reservations: (949) 631-4741, (800) 595-6667.

UC Irvine’s Cross-Cultural Center’s 20th annual Martin Luther King

symposium will have events taking place from 10:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Information: https://today.uci.edu/news/ release_detail.asp?key=1082.