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Brush up your pie technique at a hands-on class with Shirley Crowell, who will give step-by-step details on pumpkin and mincemeat pies, apple galette and pecan tarts.

Baking fall pies: Thursday. 10:30 a.m. Sur La Table, 832 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. $70. To register, call (949) 640-0200.