PLANNING AHEAD

TURTLES

Endangered western pond turtles will be discussed at 7:30 tonight at the Sea Country Community Center, Laguna Niguel. Free. (949) 831-3278.

AUTHOR

Theodore Taylor (“The Cay”) talks about the process of writing at 7 tonight at the Newport Beach Central Library. Free. (949) 717-3801.

COMICS

A retrospective of “Dennis the Menace” artist Hank Ketchum opens Saturday at Every Picture Tells a Story, Los Angeles. (323) 932-6070.

FUND-RAISER

Wild & Crazy Tacos from local chefs will be served at 6 p.m. Thursday to benefit Share Our Selves at its Costa Mesa office. $25. (949) 642-3451.

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Health-related events and support groups are listed in Monday’s Health section. Lectures, social events and volunteer opportunities appear in this section on Tuesday. Books and author events run in this section on Wednesday. Garden events and clubs are in Saturday’s Home Design.