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TODAY

UC Irvine professor Thomas J. Carew will lead an lecture on

allergens called “From Molecules to Memories: Lessons from a Simple

Brain,” at 7 p.m. in the UC Irvine Student Center’s Crystal Cove

Auditorium. The event is free, but reservations are required.

Information: (949) 824-7252.

Orange Coast College’s Philosophy Department is offering an

eight-week introduction to critical analysis and rational evaluation

of argument and other forms of expression. The class, listed as

Philosophy 150, starts today. It will be held from 12:45 to 4:20 p.m.

The cost of the course is $18 per unit for all California residents.

Information: (714) 432-5072.

Registration for nearly 100

eight-week classes at Orange Coast College will be open from today

through Dec. 13. Registration is available at OCC’s registration

office from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Information: (714) 432-5072.

TUESDAY

The ACLU of Orange County

will have speaker Heather Banuels from the Orange County Community

Service Programs to discuss its hate crime victims program and how

the ACLU and the public can help with reporting hate crimes. The

meeting is at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1259

Victoria, Costa Mesa. Information (714)-957-6107.

The Newport Beach chapter of the Surfrider Foundation will meet

and have a photo contest at 7 p.m. at the Oasis Senior Center, Room

4, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 644-7443.

WEDNESDAY

Orange Coast College will

host an evening transfer fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Recruiters will be

stationed at OCC’s quad and they will distribute information about

transfer requirements, educational offerings, admissions procedures,

scholarships, etc. Information: (714) 432-5894.

The public is invited to a general meeting to plan Corona del

Mar’s centennial celebration from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Sherman Library

and Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Information:

(949) 673-2261.

THURSDAY

Dooney & Burke at South Coast Plaza will give a 10% discount for purchases if you mention the National Charity League Juniors. It will

also donate 20% of the day’s proceeds to the organization.

Information: (949) 310-5884.

The Orange County League of Conservation Voters will host a

fund-raising event that will honor three environmental heroes: state

Sen. Joe Dunn, Coastal Commissioner and Laguna Beach Mayor Toni

Iseman and Bolsa Chica Land Trust executive Flossie Horgan.

Information: (949) 499-4499, [email protected].

FRIDAY

The Artistic License Fair is a fine crafts show featuring the

highly collected work of artisans. They will meet from 10 a.m. to 4

p.m., Oct. 24 and 25 at Estancia Park, 1900 Adams Ave, Costa Mesa.

Information: (909) 371-6507.

SATURDAY

Newport Coast Cares will host its annual “Halloween Carnival For

Kids,” which benefits the Corazon de Vida Foundation, from 1 to 7

p.m. at the Newport Coast Shopping Center. The event will have food,

craft and game booths, pet and children’s costume contests, a haunted

house, rides and a silent auction. All the proceeds benefit Corazon

de Vida Foundation which serves orphanages in Baja, Mexico. The

Newport Coast Shopping Center is at San Joaquin Hills Road and

Newport Coast Drive. Information: Jim McAleer, (949) 476-1144, ext.

358; [email protected].

The League of Women Voters of Orange Coast will host a membership

brunch from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at a member’s house. The league will

discuss health care, the state government, the environment, welfare

and campaign finance reform. Information: (949) 451-2212, (949)

642-6102.

The 24th annual Mary McLeod Bethune Recognition Luncheon will be

at 11 a.m. at the Wyndham Hotel, 3350 Ave of the Arts, Costa Mesa.

The luncheon’s theme will be “Women Committed to Excellence.” The

Orange County community honoree will be Mrs. Doris Carrington, first

lady of Friendship Baptist Church. Information: (949) 589-0711,

bettyj@andersonjackson group.com.

Project Cuddle will honor actor John Schneider at its third annual

Costume Ball at 7 p.m. at the Wyndham Hotel, 3350 Avenue of the Arts,

Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-9681.

SUNDAY

The Orange County Market Place will hold its sixth annual Trick or

Treat Festival and fourth annual Halloween, Bug and Monster Classic

Car Show from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. There will be free trick-or-treating

for children. World-renowned pumpkin sculptor Farmer Mike will be

there. There will be a pumpkin patch, pumpkin-pie-eating contest and

entertainment. The grand marshals will be radio’s Dr. Demento and

Ivonna Cadaver from Macabre Theater on KDOC-TV. The market place

operates at the Orange County Fairgrounds.

South Coast Plaza will host “Pumpkins & Pancakes: A Children’s

Halloween Extravaganza,” from 8 to 11 a.m. The benefit is for Court

Appointed Special Advocates. The event will be at the Crate and

Barrel/Macy’s Home Store Wing. There will be music, an animal show

hosted by Wild Wonders Inc. and a visit from the Costa Mesa Fire

Department. Tickets are $20 per person in advance and $25 at the

door. Information: (714) 435-2171.

Hermes will use 500 ties to construct Hermes’ Tie Temple from

today through Nov. 1 at Jewel Court in South Coast Plaza.

Information: (714) 437-1725, https://www.southcoastplaza.com.

Orange County for Dean will host a debate party from 5 to 7:30

p.m. at Karl Strauss Brewery at Metro Pointe, 901A South Coast Drive.

Information: (714) 546-BREW, https://www.ocfordean.org.

OCT. 27

The Friends of the Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter will hold its

12th annual “FOCIS on Dining” fund-raising event at 6:30 p.m. The

will be held at the Balboa Bay Club and Resort in Newport Beach. The

cost for this event is $125 per person. Reservations: Lynne

Bloomberg, (949) 642-4029. Information: Sally Phillips, (949)

376-5851, Caryl Rigler, (949) 581-8160.

OCT. 28

The Corona del Mar Middle School and High School PTAs will present

their 30th annual Home Tour. Six beautiful homes in the communities

of Harbor View Homes, Shorecliffs, Corona del Mar and Newport Beach

will be toured from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A continental breakfast will be

served at Waterworks in Corona del Mar Plaza. A luncheon will be

provided by Pascal of Cafe Jardin at Sherman Library & Gardens, in

Corona del Mar, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. An afternoon reception will

be hosted at the Barclay Butera of Newport Beach in Westcliff Plaza

from 3 to 6 p.m. Tickets are now on sale at the Fashion Island

concierge, Sherman Library & Garden gift shops, Newport Hills Drugs,

Barclay Butera of Newport Beach in Westcliff, and Corona Del Mar

Middle School and High School. Tickets are $50 and include breakfast,

lunch and afternoon reception. Information: (949) 222-1456.

OCT. 29

The Newport Beach Library welcomes fourth-, fifth- and

sixth-graders for a free scavenger hunt at 7 p.m. at the Central

Library. Pre-registration is required. Information: (949) 717-3800,

choose option five.

OCT. 30

Orange County Ronald McDonald House will have a high tea benefit

from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Turnip Rose at the Grand Newport Plaza. Marta

Gebo, a former guest of the house and patient services coordinator

for Children’s Hospital Orange County’s neonatal intensive care unit,

will deliver a keynote address. Mindy Ball, principal harpist of the

Pacific Symphony Orchestra, will perform. The cost is $75 per person

or $750 for a table of 10. The Grand Newport Plaza is at 1901 Newport

Blvd. in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 639-3600.

OCT. 31

Triangle Square Shopping Center will welcome trick-or-treaters

from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Information: (949) 722-1600, ext. 25.