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TODAY

The first Easy Ride for Autism will begin at 10 a.m. at Bartel’s

Harley-Davidson, 4141 Lincoln Blvd., Marina Del Rey and concludes at

Newport Dunes Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. The event

features Grand Marshal Peter Fonda and a lunch concert by “Louie,

Louie” crooners The Kingsmen at Newport Dunes. Registration begins at

9 a.m. Information: (818) 505-1104.

The 16th annual CROP Walk for hunger relief and world peace will

begin at 1 p.m. at St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 2100 Mar Vista

Drive, Newport Beach. Members of more than 25 places of worship will

walk around the Back Bay to raise money for worldwide charities.

Information: https://www.hungerwalknewport beach.org.

“A Sunday Musicale with Nic Nichol” begins at 3 p.m. in the

Friends Meeting Room at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000

Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Nichol, a classical guitarist, will

perform selections by Regondi, Ohana, Piazolla, Scarlatti and Lauro.

Admission is free. Information: (949) 717-3800 or

https://www.newportbeach library.org.

MONDAY

A City Council study session to discuss the Consolidated Plan

begins at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall Conference Room 1A, 77 Fair Drive,

Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 754-4892.

Hoag Hospital cardiologist Neala Hunter will discuss the signs and

symptoms of heart rhythm irregularities at 6 p.m. at Hoag Conference

Center, One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. The discussion is free and

reservations are required. Information: (800) 514-HOAG.

TUESDAY

Hoag Hospital orthopedic surgeon Steven Gausewitz will speak on

ceramic joint replacement at 6 p.m. at Hoag Conference Center, One

Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. The discussion is free and reservations

are required. Information: (800) 514-HOAG.

UC Irvine professor and Nobel Laureate Sherwood Rowland will speak

on how abrupt climate changes relate to global warming at 6:30 p.m.

at Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado St., Newport Beach.

Admission is free. Information: (949) 760-1333.

WEDNESDAY

The Newport Beach Public Library will hold a free 2004-05

Manuscripts Book Discussion Group at 9:15 a.m. in its Friends Meeting

Room, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. The discussion will focus on

Monique Truong’s “The Book of Salt.” Information: (949) 717-3800,

option 2.

Seventh- and eighth-grade students at Ensign and Corona del Mar

middle schools and Our Lady Queen of Angels School are invited for

canoeing and kayaking at NAC Day on the Bay, from 2 to 5 p.m. at

Newport Aquatic Center, 1 White Cliffs Drive, Newport Beach. The cost

is $5. Information: (949) 644-3156.

Speak Up Newport will hold a Newport Beach City Council Candidates

Forum beginning at 6 p.m. in the Commodores’ Room at the Newport

Beach Yacht Club, 1099 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach. Speakers include

candidates Steve Rosansky, Catherine Emmons, John Earl Buttolph,

Steve Bromberg, Dolores Otting and John Heffernan. Neighbors and

friends are invited. A reception will be held from 5 to 6 p.m.

Information: (949) 224-2266.

Hoag Hospital OB/GYN Deborah Grouse will speak about pregnancy

after 35 at 6:30 p.m. at Hoag Conference Center, One Hoag Drive,

Newport Beach. The discussion is free and reservations are required.

Information: (800) 514-HOAG.