TODAY The 16th annual Southern California Spring...

TODAY

The 16th annual Southern California Spring Garden Show welcomes

garden enthusiasts to view creative outdoor living spaces, dining

rooms and entertaining areas created by landscape architects,

designers and horticulture students. Purchase unique items from more

than 75 garden lifestyle vendors and hear top experts share their

garden secrets and debut their garden books. Children will enjoy

viewing the miniature landscapes designed by children, making crafts

and watching animal shows. The event is being held at South Coast

Plaza in Costa Mesa. Parking and admission are free. Information:

(714) 435-2000.

Helen LaKelly Hunt will lead a discussion on spirituality and

feminism. Hunt and her husband, Harville Hendrix, a former pastoral

counselor, have co-authored several books on building healthy

marriages. Helen is committed to bridging the gap between faith and

feminism. In Hunt’s new book, Faith and Feminism: a Holy Alliance,

she examines the lives of five women who exhibited their faith and

strength throughout their incredible lives: Emily Dickinson, Teresa

of Avila, Sojourner Truth, Lucretia Mott and Dorothy Day. The

discussion will begin at 1 p.m. at Newport-Mesa Christian Center,

2599 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 556-3610, ext.

465.

Parkinson’s Resource Organization will host Rachel Roseman of

Mylan-Bertek who will be presenting information on the new drug

Apokyn. Elizabeth Cochrane will lead a discussion on how one could

train a dog specific to their needs. The meeting will be held at 7

p.m. at the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite, Corona del Mar.

Information: (877) 775-4111.

Share Our Selves, an

organization that benefits those living in poverty in Orange

County, is holding its 12th annual Wild and Crazy Taco Night

fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. at 1550 Superior Ave., Costa Mesa.

Tickets cost $40, advance sale only. Information: (714) 960-0534 or

https://shareourselves.org.

FRIDAY

Orange Coast College’s Ornamental Horticulture Department is

hosting a spring sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in OCC’s Horticulture

Garden Nursery, 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

432-0202, ext. 26533.

The “World’s Largest Pet and Pet Product Expo” will be held Friday

from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday

from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Dr.,

Costa Mesa. General admission is $10, $8 for seniors and children

under 12 are free. Information: (800) 999-7295 or

https://www.petexpooc.com.

SATURDAY

A benefit for Jim Pash, a founding member of the Surfaris, will

begin at 12:30 p.m. with entertainment from the Surfaris, Dick Dale

wit son Jimmy Dale, The Chantays, Slack Tone, Hunter Harvey, and the

Duo Tones. Event will be held at the Hard Rock Cafe in Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 723-6466.

A “Night in New Orleans,” a gala evening where the Second Annual

Jade Award presentations will this year honor Dick and Ann Sim and

Tom Nielsen, will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Irvine Barclay Theatre,

4242 Campus Dr., Irvine. Cost is $500 per person or $5,000 per table.

Information: (949) 854-4607.