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Mesa, CA 92627; by e-mail to [email protected]; by fax to (949)

646-4170; or by calling (949) 574-4298. Include the time, date and

location of the event, as well as a contact phone number.

TODAY

The Amish Quilt Show will be from noon to 8 p.m. in building No.

14 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive,

Costa Mesa. Information: (717) 687-9270.

Bruce Babbitt, former secretary of the Interior, will speak as

part of the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation’s Distinguished

Speakers Lecture Series on “Environmental Policy and Law: Changes

Facing America in the 21st Century.” The event will begin at 7 p.m.

at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. The event

will include a buffet dinner and live music. Tickets cost $55

Information: (949) 548-2411, https://www.newportbeachlibrary. org.

SATURDAY

The Parrot Education and Adoption Center, a nonprofit

organization, will have a seminar on preventing and correcting biting

behavior from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Balearic Community Center, 1975

Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-3606,

https://www.peac.org.

The Amish Quilt Show will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in building

No. 14 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair

Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (717) 687-9270.

There will be a Computer Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Building

No. 12 at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center. The cost is $5

for adults; children 10 and younger get in for free. Information:

(800) 800-5600, https://www.lacomputerfair.com.

“Divorce: A New Beginning,” a workshop for men and women divorced

or getting divorced, is held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 180

Newport Center Drive on the third Saturday of every month. Cost is

$40. Information: (949) 644-6435.

There will be a Prom Fashion Show hosted by KIIS FM at 2 p.m. at

Robinsons-May, South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. There

will be featured looks from designers: Betsy & Adam, Scott

McClintock, Dave and Johnny and others. Information: (714) 546-9321

ext. 2644.

Corona del Mar High School will host its annual fundraiser, the

Neptune’s Black and White Ball, at 6 p.m. at the Newport Beach

Marriott and Tennis Club, 900 Newport Center Drive, Fashion Island,

Newport Beach. Tickets cost: $100. Information: (949) 644-7422.

The Environmental Nature Center will host a wildflower walk and

talk tour from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Environmental Nature Center,

1601 16th St., Newport Beach. Wildflower expert Celia Kutcher will be

present at the event. Tickets cost $5. Information and reservations:

(949) 645-8489.

Releaf Costa Mesa and the City of Costa Mesa will celebrate Arbor

Day by planting 43 deep-pink crape myrtle trees at 9 a.m. on

Arlington Drive next to Costa Mesa High School. Volunteers are needed

for the event. Information (714) 835-8504.

Bruce Babbitt, former secretary of the Interior will speak as part

of the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation’s Distinguished

Speakers Lecture Series on “Environmental Policy and Law: Changes

Facing America in the 21st Century.” The event will begin at 7 p.m.

at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. The event

will include refreshments. Tickets cost $18 Information: (949)

548-2411, https://www.newport beachlibrary.org.

Newport Harbor High School’s dance production team will have a car

wash to raise funds for their upcoming production of “Arreis 2004.”

The event will be from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Information: (949)

677-3439.

At-Ease and golf apparel designer Bobby Jones will offer customers

a complimentary GolfTEC professional golf swing analysis with a $50

purchase from the store. The event will take place at At-Ease,

Fashion Island, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 759-7979.

The Newport Beach Film Festival is seeking volunteers to help out

with the upcoming festival. Orientations will be at 10 a.m. at the

council chambers at Newport Beach City Hall, 3300 Newport Blvd.

Information: (949) 253-2880, https://www.newportbeachfilm fest.com.

SUNDAY

There will be a Computer Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Building

No. 12 at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center. The cost is $5

for adults; children 10 and younger get in for free. Information:

(800) 800-5600. https://www.lacomputerfair.com.

There will be a Bridal Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Building No.

10 at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center. The cost is $5 to

$7. Information: (714) 670-7800, https://wwwbridworld.com.

MONDAY

A beginning hatha yoga class will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the

Youth Lounge at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach.

The cost is $15. Information: (949) 553-1625.

The fifth annual Tommy Bahama Pacific Coast Classic charity golf

tournament will be at 11:30 p.m. at the Pelican Hill Golf Club, 22651

S. Pelican Hill Road, Newport Beach. The tournament will benefit the

Lighthouse Guild, a fundraising group for Olive Crest Homes and

Services for Abused Children. Information: (949) 760-0707. The cost

is $300. Information: (949) 760-0707.

The Newport Beach Film Festival is seeking volunteers to help out

with the upcoming festival. Orientations will be at 7 p.m. at the

council chambers at Newport Beach City Hall, 3300 Newport Blvd.

Information: (949) 253-2880, https://www.newportbeachfilm fest.com.