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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

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 Coco’s 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 titled

“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.nikerunhit

wonder.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.southcoastplaza.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.

FRIDAY

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,

https://www.petexpooc.com.

SATURDAY

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,

https://www.petexpooc.com.

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,

https://www.angelsrun.com.

Upper Newport Bay will present Crazy Crustaceans with Dr. Sue,

“The Bug Lady,” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Peter and Mary Muth

Interpretive Center, 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach. The cost

is $10 for children ages 5 and up. Information and reservations:

(949) 923-2275.

SUNDAY

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,

https://www.petexpooc.com.

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. Information: (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, ckmesser@earthlink.net, https://www.myofascial

therapy.org

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.nikerunhit

wonder.com.

Upper Newport Bay will present “Lets Play Opossum” from 10:30 to

11:15 a.m. at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, 2301

University Drive, Newport Beach. The cost is $4 for children ages 3

and 4 Information: (949) 923-2295.

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, https://www.hoaghospital.org.

Upper Newport Bay will present “Our Big Back Yard,” animal

ambassadors from North America from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Peter and

Mary Muth Interpretive Center, 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach.

Information: and reservations: (949) 923-2275.

APRIL 9

The Inventors Forum will host a panel of experts on “Frequently

Asked Questions about Inventing,” at 7 p.m. at the science lecture

hall at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road., Costa Mesa.

Tickets cost $5 to $15. Information: (714) 540-2491,

https://www.inventorsforum.org.