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Mesa, CA 92627; by e-mail to luis.pena@latimes.com; 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 Orange County Fair and Exposition Center will host the

Creative Sewing Fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at building No. 10. The

cost will be $7. Information: (724) 325-5689,

https://www.sewingevents.com.

UC Irvine’s Center for Women and Men and the Cross Cultural Center

will present “A Room With a View: A Life of Activism” from noon to

1:30 p.m. at UC Irvine’s Cross Cultural Center. The presentation will

be an active discussion on gender and ethnicity and how it affects

women’s lives in relationship to violence. Information: (949)

824-6000.

FRIDAY

The Orange County Fair and Exposition Center will host the

Creative Sewing Fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at building No. 10. The

cost will be $7 and no charge for children 6 years and younger.

Information: (724) 325-5689, https://www.sewingevents.com.

The Bluffs Clubhouse will have a holiday boutique from 9 a.m. to 4

p.m. at 2414 Vista del Oro, Newport Beach. There will be jewelry,

handbags, clothing, stationery, home decor, garden decor and much

more. Ten percent of the profits will go to one of these

participating charities: Casa Teresa, Eastbluff Elementary School

PTA, the Glass Slipper Guild of CHOC, El Sol Academy and St. Michael

and All Angels. Information: (949) 644-5860.

South Coast Plaza will welcome Santa Claus at 2 p.m. in the Jewel

Court by The Wishing Tree in front of Macy’s between Saks Fifth

Avenue and Nordstrom. Scenes from “The Nutcracker” will come to life

with performances by the Orange County High School of the Arts and

appearances by students from the American Ballet Theatre.

Information: (714) 435-2000, https://www.southcoastplaza.com.

Fashion Island will host its annual tree lighting ceremony at 6

p.m. The tree will be lighted at the end of “Celebrate the Season,” a

song and dance spectacular by students from the Orange County High

School for the Arts. Information: (949) 721-2000, https://www.shop

fashionisland.com.

SATURDAY

Chris Herrington, owner and chief artist at Herrington Teddy

Bears, will Read from his first published children’s book, “Harry and

Hannah: An American Adventure,” at 2 p.m. at the Metro Pointe Barnes

& Noble Booksellers. Information: (714) 540-6657,

https://www.herrington teddybears.com.

Fashion Island will host its annual tree lighting ceremony at 6

p.m. The tree will be lighted at the end of “Celebrate the Season,” a

song and dance spectacular by students from the Orange County High

School for the Arts. Information: (949) 721-2000, https://www.shop

fashionisland.com.

MONDAY

The Orange County Chapter of Childhelp USA will have a fundraiser

from 4 to 9:30 p.m. for dine in and from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. for

take out at the Newport Rib Company, 2196 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa.

The Newport Rib Company will donate 20% of each bill to Childhelp

USA. Reservations: Nancy Whitlock, (949) 548-4228.

WEDNESDAY

The Costa Mesa Senior Center will be celebrating Thanksgiving with

a home-cooked meal. The event is sponsored by Surat Singh of Angel’s

Auto Spa. The cost for the event is $2 per person. The cost to become

a member of the center is $18. Information: (949) 645-2356.

NOV. 28

There will be a day-afterThanksgiving sale at the Orange County

Market Place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds.

Admission will be free. There will be an artisans’ and crafters’

corner, photos with Santa Claus and seasonal entertainment.