PLANNING AHEAD

CULTURE

Supermodel Waris Dirie discusses female circumcision. Sutton Place Hotel, Newport Beach. 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. $100. (714) 547-9570.

LECTURE

Greg Epperson shows photos of his climbs in Yosemite, Zion and elsewhere at North Face, 1870-A Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. Tuesday.

CREEPY

Kids ages 4-6 can learn all about snakes, beetles and tarantulas at the Oak Canyon Nature Center. Tuesday. 1-2 p.m. Free. (714) 998-8380.

RAIL PLANS

Rail plans for O.C. are discussed, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Unitarian-Universalist Church, 25801 Obrero, Mission Viejo. Free.

(949) 494-3268.

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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.