The Week Ahead in Orange County
Today
Lincoln: Mission San Juan Capistrano will honor the 16th president with reenactments and displays of documents signed by Lincoln. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $4-$6. Ortega Highway and Camino Capistrano. Information: (949) 234-1300.
Walking Tour: The Orange County Historical Society will offer walking tours of Old Towne Orange at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m., as well as Sunday at 1 and 3 p.m. Tour begins at 201 E. Chapman Ave. in front of the antique mall. $5 donation. Information: (714) 974-6244 or tours@historicorange.org.
Romance of Orchids: The UCI Arboretum will hold its annual Winter Orchid Show. The arboretum’s collection will be on display and there will be lectures and demonstrations on orchid care. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $2. UC Irvine campus, Campus Drive and Jamboree Road. Information: (949) 824-5833.
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Sunday
Lecture: The Bowers Museum will present a lecture on the preservation of Tibetan art by award-winning author and photographer Pamela Logan. 2 to 3:30 p.m. $5. 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana. Information: (714) 567-3600 or www.bowers.org.
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Monday
Presidents Day: The Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace will celebrate with cherry pie, Washington and Lincoln impersonators, hamburgers and hot dogs, and a patriotic concert. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Information: (714) 993-5075 or www.nixonfoundation.org.
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Wednesday
Ancient Egypt: Denise Doxey of the Museum of Fine Arts of Boston, will present “Tombs of the Middle Kingdom at Deir el-Bersha: The MFA Expedition of 1915.” The lecture will explore the difficulties and triumphs of the expedition. 8 p.m. Heritage Park Regional Library, 14361 Yale Ave., Irvine. Free. Information: (714) 566-3064 or www.ocpl.org/lectures/egypt.htm.
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Friday
Candidates Forum: The Irvine and Newport Beach chambers of commerce will hold a forum featuring candidates for the 70th Assembly and 35th State Senate districts. $25 members, $35 visitors. 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 660-9112.
Candidates Forum: Candidates for the 1st District seat on the county Board of Supervisors will answer questions at a forum sponsored by the League of Women voters. Free. 7 to 9 p.m. Santa Ana City Council Chambers, 20 Civic Center Drive. Information: (714) 543-4946.
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Feb. 21
Blanket Day: Project Linus will hold its annual “Make a Blanket Day” to provide warmth and comfort to disadvantaged children. Novices and experienced sewers will make quilts, afghans and fleece blankets. 2 to 4 p.m. All Brands Sewing Center, 13071 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove. Information: (714) 636-1322 or www.projectlinus.org.
Toilet Giveaway: Fullerton will offer a water-saving toilet giveaway at La Vista High School. County residents can obtain one or two free ultra-low-flush toilets by presenting their water bill and a photo I.D. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 909 N. State College Blvd. Information: 1-800-693-5331 or www.mwdoc.com.
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The Orange County calendar is compiled by Philip Le and Jessica Zuchero. Submit items two weeks in advance to ocdesk@latimes.com or by fax to (714)
966-7711.
The Los Angeles Times