PLANNING AHEAD

WHALES

Learn about gray whales, 11:30 a.m. today, Orange County Marine Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. Free. (949) 496-2274.

ART

Slide show on Egyptian art, 2:30 p.m. today, Lyceum at Southern California College, 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. $5 for nonmembers. (949) 786-9149.

SHOPPING

Beanie Baby and Hallmark collectibles, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Holiday Inn, 7000 Beach Blvd., Buena Park. $5; 9 a.m. admission, $7. (714) 536-6437.

BRIDE & GROOM

Bridal expo, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Sequoia Conference Center, Beach Boulevard and Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park. (800) 600-7080.

SONG

Enjoy African American spirituals at L.A.’s Autry Museum of Western Heritage every Tuesday. 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30. (323) 667-2000, Ext. 234.