The week ahead in Orange County
Today
Walk Against Drugs: The Orange County Sheriff’s Department and the city of Mission Viejo will sponsor a Red Ribbon Walk Against Drugs. Participants will begin at Mission Viejo High School and walk to Oso Viejo Park. 8 a.m. Mission Viejo High. 25025 Chrisanta Drive. Information: (714) 647-4135.
Sandcastles: Corona del Mar’s 43rd annual sandcastle contest will be held in conjunction with the community’s centennial celebration. Free. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Corona del Mar State Beach. Information: (949) 729-4400.
Art of Flowers: The UCI Arboretum and Orange County Fine Arts Inc. will present a fall art and flower festival. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: $2 per person, children under 12 free. UCI Arboretum, corner of Campus Drive and Jamboree Road, Irvine. Information: (949) 824-5833.
Sunday
Queen of Sheba: Exhibit curator St John Simpson will speak at the opening of the Queen of Sheba exhibit at the Bowers Museum. The exhibition will feature treasures from the British Museum. Admission is $14 for adults, $8 for students and seniors; children 5 and under will be admitted free. 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana. Information: (714) 567-3600.
Fall Faire: The Environmental Nature Center will present its Fall Faire & Pumpkin Patch fundraising event, including live music, a silent auction, and various games and crafts. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. 1601 16th St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 645-8489.
Tuesday
Poetry Reading: A poetry reading and Vietnamese food tasting will be held by the Anaheim Poetry Meetup group at Pho Republic Noodles & Grill. 8 p.m. Free. 30 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim. Information: (714) 999-1200.
Wednesday
Mystery of the Nile: A Nile River documentary will be shown at the Irvine Spectrum’s IMAX theater. Proceeds will help build an interpretive exhibit for the James and Rosemary Nix Nature Center in the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. Admission is $40 in advance, $50 at the door. Show times are 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. 65 Journey Drive, Irvine. Information: (949) 497-8324.
Thursday
Haunted Crypt: The Irvine Barclay Theatre will present Halloween scares and thrills. This event is not recommended for children. 6 to 9 p.m. $7 per person. 4242 Campus Dr., Irvine. Information: (949) 442-0750 or www.thebarclay.org.
Friday
Haunted Basement: The eighth annual Bradford House haunted basement will be open for the brave. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 22, 23, 29 and 30. $3. 136 Palm Circle, Placentia. Information: (714) 528-4592.
Spooktacular: The Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park will hold the 14th annual Boo at the Zoo Halloween Festival. The festival will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 22-24, 29 and 30. $7 per person, $5 for members; children under 2 free. 1801 E. Chestnut Ave., Santa Ana. Information: (714) 953-8555.
Source: 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.
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