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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

Sherman Library and Gardens will host “Patio Gardening” with Wade

Roberts, director of gardening. Roberts will provide information on

container gardening, soil mixes, watering schedules, fertilizing and

pest control. The event will be at 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del

Mar. The cost is $30. Information and registration: (949) 673-2261.

THURSDAY

The Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival will be from 9 a.m. to 8

p.m. in Building No. 10 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition

Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (562) 598-0857,

https://www.sugarplum crafts.com.

Macy’s and In Style Magazine

will host “On Impulse” a fashion presentation from designers such

as Max Azria, Shelli Segal and Marc Jacobs. The event will also

feature, music, cocktails, makeovers and skin treatments.

Participants must be 21 or older. The event benefits the Newport

Beach Film Festival and will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at Macy’s Impulse

department, South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. The cost

is $10. Information: (714) 556-0611, ext. 4231.

The Newport Beach Public Library will host a groundbreaking

celebration for the new Donna and John Crean Mariners Branch Library

at 1 p.m., next to Mariners Elementary School, 2100 Mariners Drive,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 717-3078.

The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce will host its annual

Chairman’s Reception and Citizen of the Year Presentation. The event

will honor Bill Ring, president and owner of Harbor Realty, Corona

del Mar. The event will be at 5 p.m. at the Newport Dunes Waterfront

Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. The cost is $30.

Information: (949) 729-4400.

Mother’s Market will host “Colon Hydrotherapy Total Health Begins

Within,” a free seminar by Judy Smith and Body Health, from 6:30 to

7:30 p.m., in the Patio Cafe. The market is located at 225 E. 17th

St., Costa Mesa. Information and reservations: (800) 595-6667.

FRIDAY

The Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival will be from 9 a.m. to 8

p.m. in Building No. 10 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition

Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (562) 598-0857.

The Environmental Nature Center will host Bodacious Bats with bat

biologist Stephanie Remington. Those in attendance will get to meet a

live bat as well as learn about Orange County bats. The event will be

from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Environmental Nature Center, 1601 16th

St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 645-8489.

SATURDAY

The Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival will be from 9 a.m. to 3

p.m. in Building No. 10 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition

Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (562) 598-0857.

NP Expos Inc. will host a computer fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in

building No. 17 and tent No. 8 at the Orange County Fair and

Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The cost is $5.

Information: (800) 800-5600.

Someone Cares Soup Kitchen will honor Anton Segerstrom at its

annual Flag Day Dinner and Silent Auction from 6 to 9 p.m. at 720 W.

19th St., Costa Mesa. The event will feature Chef Leon Matthews. The

cost is $45. Information and reservations: (949) 548-8861.

The UC Irvine Arboretum will host its “End of Spring Fling” plant

sale, which will feature late spring perennials, early summer bulbs,

scented geraniums and other assorted plants. The event will be from

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UC Irvine Arboretum, south of Campus Drive

and Jamboree Road. Information: (949) 824-5833.

James P. Reger will discuss and sign his new book, “Baptism at

Bull Run,” at 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Metro Pointe, 901

South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 444-0226.

Maria Nickless and Gina Romanello, authors of “Chicken Soup for

the Bride’s Soul,” will sign their book at 5 p.m. at Barnes & Noble

Booksellers, Metro Pointe, 901 South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa. (714)

444-0226.

SUNDAY

NP Expos Inc. will host a computer fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in

building No. 17 and tent No. 8 at the Orange County Fair and

Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The cost is $5.

Information: (800) 800-5600.