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

TODAY

Hoag Hospital will offer a community education class on “Arthritis

of the Knee.” The class will be presented by Dr. Alan Beyer at 6 p.m.

at the Hoag Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach. Information

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

SATURDAY

Childhelp USA’s Costa Mesa chapter will host Ferragasto at 5:30

p.m. at the Bloomingdale’s courtyard in Fashion Island, 701 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. The event will include an Italian

buffet, dancing, live music, opportunity drawings and live auction.

Tickets cost $65 to $75. Information: (949) 548-4228.

The Costa Mesa-Newport Harbor Lions Club will host its annual Fish

Fry and carnival, which will include the club’s famous fried cod,

coleslaw, fries, musical entertainment and the Miss Costa Mesa Beauty

Contest. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Lions Park, 570

W. 18th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 645-1600, (949) 574-0337,

https://www.geocites.com/lions fishfry.

Sur La Table will host its annual Bridal Fair that will include

informal modeling, bridal coordinators, photographers, and drawings

for prizes. The event will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at Sur La Table, 832

Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 640-0200.

The Environmental Nature Center will host a birding walk with

expert birder Maya Decker. The event will be from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

at the Environmental Center, 16th St., Newport Beach. The cost is $5

for nonmembers. Information: (949) 645-8489.

The Camp will host “Made in Costa Mesa,” a pottery bazaar

featuring ceramic art by local student artists will be from 2 to 5

p.m. at 2937 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 966-6661,

https://www.thecampsite.com.

The Health Emporium will host a free osteoporosis screening by

Lane Labs Bone Mineral Assessment System. The event will be from 10

a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3347 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Information:

(949) 673-2244.

The Lido Isle Yacht Club will host a CPR certification class from

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lido Isle Community Assn. clubhouse, 701 Via

Lido Soud, Newport Beach. The cost is $25 for Lido Isle Yacht Club

members, $30 for non-adult members and $5 for yacht club juniors,

instructors, scouts and others aged 12 through 21. Information:

(949)675-1904, (949) 675-7977.

Adam Collings will discuss and sign his new book “California West

of the West” at 2 p.m. at Borders Books, Music and Cafe at South

Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-7854.

SUNDAY

The Costa Mesa-Newport Harbor Lions Club will host its annual Fish

Fry and carnival, which will include the club’s famous fried cod,

coleslaw, fries, musical entertainment and the baby contest. The

event will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Lions Park, 570 W. 18th St.,

Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 645-1600, (949) 574-0337,

https://www.geocites. com/lionsfishfry.

The 11th annual Balboa Island Parade “Remember When” will feature

such things as the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, antique cars,

floats, fire trucks and notable guests. The parade is dedicated to

the Battalion 1st Marines, Camp Pendleton, adopted by the city of

Newport Beach. The event will begin at 11 a.m. Information: (949)

723-4177.

Officer Frank Caruso will read and sign his new book, “Let’s Meet

Officer Frank,” at 3 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Metro

Pointe, 901 S. Coast Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 444-0226.

WEDNESDAY

Sherman Library and Gardens will host “Patio Gardening” with Wade

Roberts, director of gardening. Roberts will provide information on

container gardening, soil mixes, watering schedules, fertilizing and

pest control. The event will be at 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del

Mar. The cost is $30. Information and registration: (949) 673-2261.

JUNE 10

The Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival will be from 9 a.m. to 8

p.m. in Building No. 10 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition

Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (562) 598-0857,

https://www.sugarplum crafts.com.

The Newport Beach Public Library will host a groundbreaking

celebration for the new Donna and John Crean Mariners Branch Library

at 1 p.m., next to Mariners Elementary School, 2100 Mariners Drive,

Newport Beach. (949) 717-3078.