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TODAY

J.Jill will celebrate its grand opening with a fashion show

featuring Anaheim Angels wives and girlfriends, hors d’oeuvres and

cocktails, from 5 to 9 p.m. at South Coast Plaza, second floor in the

Macy’s Home Store wing, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

540-5355.

SATURDAY

Marine biologists age 8 and older are invited to join the marine

discovery expedition in Newport Bay from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children

under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $10 per person,

and reservations are required. Information: (949) 642-5031.

The Friends of the Newport Beach Library will hold a used book

sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Friends Meeting Room at the Central

Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Information: (949)

759-9667.

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

naturalist beginning at 9:30 a.m. There is no cost, and there are no

reservations 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. (949) 923-2269.

Randy Myers will sign his book, “Jesus, The Computer and New York

City,” at noon at Barnes & Noble, Metro Pointe, 901 South Coast

Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 444-0226.