PLANNING AHEAD

LATIN DANCE

The Conga Room hosts a preliminary competition for its Latin dance championship. 5364 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 9 tonight. (323) 938-1696.

LECTURE

David Songster talks about native plants for the home garden. 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar. Free. (949) 673-2261.

GARDENING

Get tips to start your winter garden at the Fullerton Arboretum, 1900 Associated Road. 10 a.m. Saturday. Class is $7. (714) 278-3579 or 278-3404.

CARS

See 2,500 custom cars at the 10th annual Route 66 Rendezvous and car rally in downtown San Bernardino, today through Sunday. (909) 888-5988.

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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.