The week ahead in Orange County
Today
Plant sale: The UC Irvine Arboretum offers a selection of plants at its annual “April Showers of Flowers” plant sale. Admission and parking are free. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Campus Drive and Jamboree Road. (949) 824-5833.
Lecture: “Faces of Africa,” a lecture presented by the Bowers Museum, features photojournalists Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher, who will discuss slides and video of their most recent trip. $15; first come, first served. 2 p.m. UC Irvine Humanities Building, Pereira Drive and W. Peltason Drive. (714) 567-3679.
Sunday
New Year: A traditional celebration of the Persian New Year (Sizdeh Bedar) will take place at William R. Mason Regional Park. 8 a.m. 18712 University Drive, Irvine. (949) 923-2221.
Speaker: Author and playwright Aram Saroyan will speak on “The Beats: Memories of Allen, Bill and Jack” -- Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs and Jack Kerouac -- at the El Toro Branch Library. Free; seating is limited. 2 p.m. 24672 Raymond Way, Lake Forest. (949) 855-8173.
Clovis Presentation: “The Toppers Site -- A New Perspective on Clovis Origins in Eastern North America,” a slide presentation by Albert Goodyear, will summarize ongoing South Carolina excavations on the Savannah River. $5 donation. 2 to 4 p.m. Founders Hall, Concordia University, 1530 Concordia, Irvine. (714) 848-4297.
Tuesday
Lecture: Critic Robert Jensen will present his lecture, “The Media: Citizens of the Empire,” at Chapman University as part of the communications colloquium series at Chapman University. Free. 4 p.m. 1 University Drive, Orange. (714) 744-7088.
Student concert: The annual Donald Bren Honors Concert will feature vocal ensembles performed by selected students from the Irvine Unified School District. Adults, $15; seniors and students, $5. 7:30 p.m. Cavalry Church of Santa Ana, 1010 N. Tustin Ave. (949) 263-8340.
Wednesday
‘Senior Scamwatch’: Sheriff’s Department Crime Prevention Specialist Tammy Descoteaux and the California Department of Consumer Affairs will discuss ways senior citizens can detect and avoid scams. 10 a.m. Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo. (949) 470-3062.
Thursday
Tyke Hike: As part of an Oak Canyon Nature Center program, 2- to 4-year-olds will hike through the canyon in search of flowers to create a bouquet for home. $3. 10 to 11 a.m. $3. 6700 E. Walnut Canyon Road, Anaheim Hills. (714) 998-8380 or www.anaheim.net.ocnc
Talent show: Presented by students from the Fullerton Joint Union High School District, the event will feature singers, dancers, musicians and dramatic artists. $5. Proceeds will be donated to Special Olympics of Orange County. 7 p.m. Plummer Auditorium, 201 E. Chapman Ave. (714) 870-2803.
Internet Safety: The Sts. Simon & Jude School Parent Faculty Assn. is sponsoring an Internet safety night for parents. A detective from the Huntington Beach Internet Crime Unit will be the keynote speaker. Free. 7 p.m. 20400 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach. (714) 962-1602.
Friday
Youth Expo: “Where Best Buds Meet -- Fun, Flowers & Friendship” is an educational expo featuring a jazz festival, exhibits, crafts and games. Free. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 708-FAIR or www.ocfair.com
April 8
MS Walk: The Pacific South Coast Chapter presents the 2006 Southern California Gas Co. MS Walk. The 3-mile walk will raise funds to support MS research in addition to programs and services for those in Orange, San Diego and Imperial counties who have MS. No charge and no minimum donation required, but walkers are encouraged to raise at least $25. Check-in: 7 a.m.; walk starts at 8 a.m. Pereira Drive and W. Peltason Drive. (800) 486-6762; online registration at www.mswalk.com
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Source: The Orange County calendar is compiled by Yvonne Villarreal. Submit items two weeks in advance to ocdesk@latimes.com or by fax to (714) 966-7711.