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

TODAY

Mother’s Market will host “The Skinny on Fit Fats,” a free seminar

by Nordic Naturals and Corinna Benoil, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., in the

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

Information and reservations: (800) 595-6667.

FRIDAY

Mother’s Market will host “Digestion and Whole Foods,” a free

seminar by Dr. Robert Streisfeld and Garden of Life from 6:30 to 8

p.m., in the Patio Cafe. The market is located at 225 E. 17th St.,

Costa Mesa. Information and reservations: (800) 595-6667.

The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation will host David

Brooks, author of “On Paradise Drive.” Brooks has written for the New

York Times and the Wall Street Journal among other publications. The

event begins at 6 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000

Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Information and reservations: (949)

717-3890.

SATURDAY

The Parrot Education and Adoption Center, a nonprofit

organization, will have a seminar on avian basic care for the novice

bird owner. The seminar will provide information such as cage

requirements and cleaning from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Balearic

Community Center, 1075 Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa. Cost is $15 for

nonmembers. All proceeds benefit rescued parrots. Information: (949)

631-3606; https://www.peac.org.

“Divorce: A New Beginning,” a workshop for men and women divorced

or getting divorced, is held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 180

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The cost is $50. Information:

(949) 644-6435.

Kat Albrecht, author of “The Lost Pet Chronicles: Adventures of a

K-9 Cop Turned Pet Detective,” will discuss and sign copies of her

latest book. Starting at 2 p.m. at Borders Books, Music and Cafe,

1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information:(949) 631-8661.

Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant will host Putt for a Great

Cause, a putting contest to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The

event will be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 3333 Bristol Road, Costa

Mesa. The cost is $5 for two putting chances and $10 for five putting

chances. Information and reservations: (714) 546-9550,

https://www.maggianos.com.

Orange Coast College Extended Education is sponsoring a first-time

home buyers seminar from 9 a.m. to noon at Orange Coast College, 2701

Fairview Road. Registration is $39 per person, $59 per couple.

Information:(714) 432-5880, option 1. Register online at:

https://www.occtickets.com.

Orange Coast College Extended Education is sponsoring How to

Become a Notary Public from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Orange Coast

College, 2701 Fairview Road. Registration is $95 (additional $45 at

class for state certificate). Information:(714) 432-5880, option 1.

Register online at: https://www.occtickets.com.

Orange Coast College Extended Education is sponsoring Profiting

with Fixer-Uppers with or without the Work Seminar from 9 a.m. to

5:30 p.m. at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road. Registration

is $69 per person, $99 per couple. Information:(714) 432-5880, option

1. Register online at: https://www.occtickets.com.

Orange Coast College Extended Education is sponsoring Protecting

your Assets, Protecting your Heirs from 10 a.m. to noon at Orange

Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road. Registration is $40 per person,

$60 per couple. Information:(714) 432-5880, option 1. Register online

at: https://www.occtickets.com.

Orange Coast College Extended Education is sponsoring Solving

Retirement Pitfalls for Public School Employees from 10 a.m. to noon

at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road. Registration is $29 per

person, $40 per couple. Information:(714) 432-5880, option 1.

Register online at: https://www.occtickets.com.

Orange Coast College Extended Education is sponsoring Women’s

Health Care and Hormone Replacement Therapy from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30

p.m. at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road. Registration is

$39. Information:(714) 432-5880, option 1. Register online at:

https://www.occtickets.com.

Martha’s Bookstore will host Joan Pizzo and Darith Langjahr, the

author and illustrator of the children’s book “The Tale of the Little

Bay Ducklings” at a book signing for this and other books from 5 to 7

p.m. at 308 1/2 Marine Ave., Balboa.

A two-hour walking tour of the Back Bay will be given by a trained

naturalist beginning at 9 a.m. There is no cost and no reservations

are needed. Information: (949) 923-2269.

A two-hour electric boat tour of the Back Bay will be given by a

trained naturalist beginning at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $10 per person

and reservations are required. Information: (949) 923-2269.

The Back Bay Science Center is holding an evening marsh prowl,

where a naturalist will demonstrate plant and wildlife in the Back

Bay at dusk. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., the cost is $15 per person and

requires reservations. Information: (949) 923-2269.

SUNDAY

The fifth annual Top Banana Classic Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show

will feature a yellow car theme with best import, best graphics, best

woody and best motorcycle among other categories. There will also be

activities such as banana split building and eating contests and ‘50s

and ‘60s musical entertainment. Non-yellow vehicles may also enter

the contest. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orange

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

Registration fee for non-yellow vehicles cost is $15 to $20.

Information (949) 723-6663, https://www.automotive

roadofdreams.com.