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

TODAY

The Costa Mesa High School senior parents of the class of 2004

will host “Spring Fling,” a silent auction and dance benefiting the

Class of 2004. The event will take place at Neighborhood Community

Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $10 per person and

$15 per couple. Information: (714) 432-8663.

SATURDAY

Mother’s Market will host “Organic Gardening Solutions,” a free

seminar by Ty Hall and Garden Products, from 11 a.m. to noon, in the

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

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

The Newport Beach City Arts Commission will present a lecture and

workshop by Amy Sonnen-Hauser, a floral designer with a specialized

degree in 17th-century Dutch Art. The event will be from 2:30 to 4

p.m. at the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar.

Information: (949) 717-3870.

The California Coastal Commission seeks volunteers to prepare

nesting habitats for the endangered California Least Tern from 9 a.m.

to noon at Upper Newport Bay, 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 640-0286.

Orange Coast College’s marine science department will host an open

house to the public to present its warm and cold water aquariums. The

event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the marine science lab, room 117

at OCC’s Lewis Center for Applied Sciences, 2701, Fairview Road,

Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-5602.

MONDAY

A beginning hatha yoga class will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the

Youth Lounge at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach.

The cost is $15. Information: (949) 553-1625.

TUESDAY

The Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy friends support group will meet

at 7 p.m. in Cocos Restaurant, 151 Newport Center Drive, Newport

Beach. Information (714) 491-9400.

WEDNESDAY

Amnesty International will present “What Has Happened to Over 300

Missing and Murdered Women of Juarez?” at 7 p.m. at St. Joachim

Catholic Church, 1964 Orange Ave., Costa Mesa. The award-winning

documentary “Senorita Extraviada, Missing Young Woman” will be shown.

Lorena Mendez from KTTV-TV, Channel 11, will be present at the event.

Information: (949) 642-4108.

Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “Sleep

Apnea: What You Need to Know” presented by Dr. Paul Selecky at 6 p.m.

at the Hoag Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach. Information

and reservations: (800) 514-4624, https://www.hoaghospital.org.

Devra Davis, author of “When Smoke Ran Like Water: Tales of

Environmental Deception and the Battle Against Pollution,” will speak

about the environmental links to breast cancer and other diseases.

The event will be at 7 p.m. at the Beckman Center, 100 Academy Drive,

UC Irvine. Information: (949) 824-5763, hbarrett@uci.edu.

The Costa Mesa High School Parent Teacher Student Assn. will host

a fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Souplantation, 1555 Adams Ave., Costa Mesa. Fliers from the school are required so that 20% of

purchases made by participants go toward the school. Information:

(714) 966-3015, nadine112390@sbcglobal.net.

Nike will host a Club Run for walkers to marathoners at 6:30 p.m.

at Niketown in Triangle Square, 1875 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. The

Club Run will feature trainers who will assist runners, along with

product giveaways, trying on shoes for a trial run and an after-party

with food and beverages. Information: (888) 252-6453, https://www.nike

runhitwonder.com.

The Lilly Pulitzer spring collection will be previewed from 10

a.m. to 12 p.m. at Pink Wasabi, 7985 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.

The National Charity League Juniors will receive 15% of the proceeds

from the event. Information: (949) 310-5884.

Upper Newport Bay will present “All About Burrowing Critters” from

10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center,

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

3 and 4. The cost is $4. Information: (949) 923-2275.

THURSDAY

South Coast Plaza will present the 15th annual Southern California

Spring Garden Show during mall hours beginning today at the Crate and

Barrel and Macy’s Home Store wing, South Coast Plaza. Information:

(714) 435-2000, https://www.south coastplaza.com.

The Waldorf School of Orange County will present a “Walk Through

the Grades,” at which parents can visit four classrooms from grades

one through eight and ask a class teacher questions. The event is

from 8:45 to 10:45 a.m. at 2350 Canyon Drive, Costa Mesa. The event

is for adults only. Information: (949) 574-7732.

APRIL 2

South Coast Plaza will present the 15th annual Southern California

Spring Garden Show during mall hours at the Crate and Barrel and

Macy’s Home Store wing, South Coast Plaza. Information: (800)

782-8888, https://www.southcoastplaza.com.

America’s Family Pet Expo will feature stage shows, animal experts

and training workshops as well as pet products, adoptions,

competitions and demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Orange

County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets

cost from $4 to $9. Information: (800) 999-7295.

APRIL 3

South Coast Plaza will present the 15th annual Southern California

Spring Garden Show during mall hours at the Crate and Barrel and

Macy’s Home Store wing, South Coast Plaza. Information: (800)

782-8888.

America’s Family Pet Expo will feature stage shows, animal experts

and training workshops as well as pet products, adoptions,

competitions and demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Orange

County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets

cost from $4 to $9. Information: (800) 999-7295.

Macy’s South Coast Plaza and Seventeen magazine will host a 2004

prom fashion show at 2 p.m. at Macy’s South Coast Plaza Women’s

Store, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. The latest looks from designers

such as Jessica McClintook, Zum Zum, Blondie Nights, Rampage and

Morgan and Co., will be shown. There will also be free mini-makeovers

from Bliss cosmetics. Information: (714) 556-0611 ext. 4231.

The Costa Mesa-Orange Coast Breakfast Lions Club will host a

spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. with bingo beginning at 7:15 p.m.

at the Costa Mesa Women’s Club, 610 West 18th St., Costa Mesa. The

cost is $8 for dinner and $1 for a bingo card. Raffle and door prizes

will be awarded. Information: (949) 642-1162.

Sage Hill School will host a multicultural community fair from 11

a.m. to 4 p.m. at 20402 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Beach. The event

will feature cuisine and fine arts presentations. Tickets cost $5.

Information: (949) 219-0100.

The Costa Mesa-Orange Coast Breakfast Lions Club will host a

spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. with bingo beginning at 7:15 p.m.

at the Costa Mesa Women’s Club, 610 West 18th St., Costa Mesa. The

cost is $8 for dinner and $1 for a bingo card. Raffle and door prizes

will be awarded. Information: (949) 642-1162.

Angel’s Run, a 24 run and walk to raise funds for Angel’s Charity,

will begin at 8 a.m. at Corona del Mar High School’s track, 2101

Eastbluff Drive, Corona del Mar. The event will include a health fair

and entertainment. Information: (949) 650-2757.

APRIL 4

South Coast Plaza will present the 15th annual Southern California

Spring Garden Show during mall hours at the Crate and Barrel and

Macy’s Home Store wing, South Coast Plaza. Information: (800)

782-8888.

America’s Family Pet Expo will feature stage shows, animal experts

and training workshops as well as pet products, adoptions,

competitions and demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Orange

County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets

cost from $4 to $9. Information: (800) 999-7295.

APRIL 5

The Orange County Chapter of Women of Vision will hold its annual

fund raising luncheon with guest speaker the Baroness Caroline Cox of

Queensbury, England, who is a member of the House of Lords. The event

will be at 11 a.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel, 690 Newport Center

Drive, Newport Beach. Tickets cost $125. Information: (949) 768-9207.

The Surfrider Foundation will host a grunion monitoring workshop

from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite,

Corona del Mar. Volunteers will be trained on how to do grunion

monitoring on beaches. (310) 995-7873.

APRIL 6

Hoag Hospital will host a six-week educational series for women

newly diagnosed with breast cancer and others wanting to learn more

about the disease. The event is from 10 to 11:30 a.m. April 6, 13,

20, 27 and May 4 and 11 at the Hoag Cancer Center, 1 Hoag Drive,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 722-6237.

APRIL 7

Talking Hands Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork will host a free

workshop on trigger-point therapy and its importance in treating

chronic pain in patients. The workshop will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at

120 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. Information and reservations: (949)

413-1567.

Nike will host a Club Run for walkers to marathoners at 6:30 p.m.

at Niketown in Triangle Square, 1875 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. The

Club Run will feature trainers who will assist runners, along with

product giveaways, trying on shoes for a trial run and an after-party

with food and beverages. Information: (888) 252-6453.

APRIL 8

Hoag Hospital will present a community education class on “Is

Insomnia Keeping You Up?” presented by Dr. Paul Selecky at 6 p.m. at

the Hoag Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach. Information and

reservations: (800) 514-4624.