The week ahead in Orange County
Today
Book sale: The Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library present a used-book sale at the Central Library. All proceeds are donated to the library system. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1000 Avocado Ave. (949) 759-9667.
Dog event: Paws Around the Park features costume contests, a dog walk, photo booths and more. Profits go toward a proposed dog drinking fountain at Fairview Park. $25 per dog. 8:30 a.m. 2525 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. (714) 754-5698 or www.cmfairviewpark.org.
Gardening: Growing Orchids class with basic tutorials on how to care for orchids, fertilize and properly water. Free. 2:30 p.m. Flowerdale Nurseries, 2700 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. (714) 754-6661.
5K run/walk: The annual Empowerment Walk will be at Huntington Central Park to raise money for Healing Odyssey, an organization that helps women cope with a cancer diagnosis. $30. 8 a.m. 18381 Goldenwest St. (949) 951-3930 or www.healingodyssey.org.
Opera night: Santiago Canyon College’s Orange Community Master Chorale presents a night of opera, featuring works from Verdi, Wagner, Mozart. $12. 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 191 N. Orange St., Orange. (714) 997-6293.
Sunday
Safety exposition: The Public Safety Emergency Services Expo features fire and police department displays, demonstrations of safety techniques, fire prevention materials and more. Free. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Placentia Avenue Fire Station, 2300 Placentia Ave. (714) 754-5091.
Car show: Orange Coast College foundation plays host to the Custom Classic Car Show on the athletic field to raise money for OCC’s Symphony Orchestra and Chorale. $5. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 432-5707.
Parenting workshop: Orange Jewish Family Workshop presents How to Raise a Mensch, featuring a panel of experts with advice and tips. Free, preregistration required. 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. 1 Federation Way, Irvine. (949) 435-3460 or (714) 445-4950.
Run/walk: The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation holds its annual Reaching for the Cure run/walk to fund research into children’s cancer. There will be a 10K run ($35), 5K run/walk ($30), 1K kids walk ($10). Registration fees include a T-shirt and goody bag. 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Irvine Spectrum, 71 Fortune Drive. (949) 859-6312 or www.pcrf-kids.com.
Tuesday
Techno breakfast: Cal State Fullerton College of Engineering and Computer Science explores engineering sound. $10 admission; $5 parking. Registration at 7 a.m., 7:30 to 9. Titan Student Union, State College Blvd. at West Campus Drive. (714) 278-5466.
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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.