CALENDAR

TILL DEC. 31

2006 CALIFORNIA BIENNIAL

The Orange County Museum of Art presents the 2006 California Biennial, an event with more than 150 works, featuring large-scale installations, sculpture, paintings, works on paper, wall drawing, photographs, film and video art. The exhibition will be at the Newport Beach location at 850 San Clemente Dr., and in Costa Mesa at 3333 Bear St. Hours vary.

TILL SUNDAY

EXPRESSIVE ARTS CONFERENCE

Local therapist Jane Goldberg is producing Orange County’s first Expressive Arts Conference at the Fairmont Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Expressive arts therapy uses one or more art forms to counsel, coach and encourage personal growth. Workshops will be offered in all of the arts, including painting, music and poetry. To register, call (949) 760-0015 or go to www.expressive artsconference.com.

TODAY

FALL ART AND FLOWER FESTIVAL

“The Art of Flowers” will be presented at the University of California Irvine Arboretum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This show features an outdoor art sale inspired by the beaches, parks and wildlands of California. The arboretum will also hold its Fall Bulb and Perennial Sale, offering various southern African bulbs from their winter flowering collection and fall blooming perennials. Admission is $2; parking is free. The Arboretum is at Campus Driive and Jamboree Road on the UC Irvine North Campus. Call: (949) 824-5833.

ARTIST RECEPTION

The Debra Huse Gallery, 229 Marine Ave., Balboa Island, invites the public to its 6th anniversary celebration from 5 to 7 p.m., featuring new works by contemporary artist Debra Huse. Call (949) 723-6171 or go to www.debrahuse.com.

PUGTOBERFEST

Bring your pug for a day of fun benefiting Pugs N’ Pals Rescue at TeWinkle Park in Costa Mesa from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities include contests, dog grooming services, parade, silent auction, food and raffles. All dogs are welcome. Admission is $13 for adults; $7 for seniors and children 5-10 yrs; children under 5 are free. Call (949) 262-7843 or go to www.pugdogrescue.com.

FRIENDSHIP STATUE DEDICATED

The Donna and John Crean Mariners Branch Library will celebrate the installation of the Newport Beach Sister Cities “Friendship” statue, presented to the city of Newport Beach by Mayor Koichi Shibata of Okazaki, Japan, at 4:30 p.m. Newport Beach Mayor Don Webb and Japanese dignitaries in town to celebrate Newport’s 100th anniversary will speak at the ceremony, which will include a traditional Japanese dance performed by exchange students from Okazaki. Light refreshments will be served following the dedication. The library is at 1300 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Call (949) 717-3870.

TUX AND TENNIS PARTY

The Queen of Hearts Foundation will kick off its 4th Annual Queen of Hearts Charity Tennis Tournament with a dinner party at the Newport Beach Tennis Club from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit ovarian cancer research at the UCI Medical-Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. Entertainment includes a live band and gambling. Dress for the evening is tuxedos or tennis attire. Tickets are $40 for those not playing in the tournament; participants are free. Call (714) 744-3414.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

HARVEST FESTIVAL

Piecemakers Country Store welcomes fall with food, entertainment, live music, a Kids’ Fun Zone and 100 booths with handmade items for sale at their Costa Mesa location. Festival is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. General admission is free; all-day tickets to the Fun Zone are $10. Piecemakers is at 1720 Adams Ave. Call (714) 641-3112 or go to www.piecemakers.com.

FAMILY FUN

Kidsfaire-America’s Family Expo, the West Coast’s largest family event, is at the Orange County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features attractions, music, pavilions, stage shows and interactive exhibits. Entertainment includes The Wiggles, Strawberry Shortcake and other popular television characters, and kids can meet and take pictures with Flicka the horse. Admission is $8 for adults and $4 for children. For information, go to www.the kidsfaire.com.

SUNDAY

CENTENNIAL GRAND FINALE

Newport Beach is celebrating “100 Years Between the Piers” with all-day music and activities at the Balboa and Newport piers from 2 to 8:30 p.m. Family fun includes games, water activities and exhibits. Food booths and refreshments are for sale. Dick Dale will be performing in concert at the Balboa Pier, and Sugar Ray will be at the Newport Pier. A simultaneous fireworks show will end the day at both piers. Admission and events are free. Call (949) 644-3151 or go to www.newportbeach100.com.

MUSICAL FANTASY

Pianist Robert Estrin and his wife, flutist Florence Estrin, perform music from Bizet, Chopin and other composers at the Newport Beach Central Library at 3 p.m. Admission is free. Call (949) 717-3800, ext. 2 or go to www.newportbeachlibrary.org.

TUESDAY

IN CONCERT

The Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents the Kirov Orchestra, conducted by Valery Gergiev, at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Hall, 615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa, at 8 p.m. A pre-concert lecture by Rich Capparela, classical music radio personality , begins at 7 p.m. Ticket prices range from $25 to $200 and are available at the Center box office. Call (949) 553-2422 or go to www.PhilharmonicSociety.org.

HOME TOUR

The 33rd Annual Corona del Mar Home Tour takes guests through six homes in Corona del Mar and surrounding coastal areas from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $60 and include breakfast at 8 a.m. at French 75 in Fashion Island, lunch at Sherman Gardens, and a cocktail reception at Neiman Marcus from 4 to 6 p.m. Cost is $60; proceeds benefit Corona del Mar High School and Middle School. Call (949) 718-3554 or go to www.cdmhometour.com.