72 hours

1. DIAMONDS AND PEARLS: The Orange County Fair and Exposition

Center will hold a gem, jewelry and bead show from noon to 7 p.m. Friday

in Building 12 at the fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission

is $3 to $4. For more information, call (760) 747-9215.

2. TYING THE KNOT (OR NOT): E.J. Graff, author of the book “What is

Marriage For?” will speak at Barnes & Noble Metro Pointe at 2 p.m.

Saturday. Graff will discuss changing notions of marriage through history

and will give her views on Proposition 22. Barnes & Noble Metro Pointe is

at 901B South Coast Drive, Suite 150, Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (714) 444-0226.

3. COURTING LADY LUCK: The Junior League of Orange County will hold

its sixth annual Monte Carlo Night on Saturday at The Clubhouse

Restaurant, South Coast Plaza. The event will include casino gambling, a

silent auction and live music. Tickets are $50. For more information,

call (949) 263-3785.