The week ahead in Orange County
Today
Youth competition: Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run gives kids an opportunity to compete. Geared for 7- to 14-year-olds. 8 to 11 a.m. Placentia Champions Sports Complex, 505 Jefferson St. (714) 993-8232.
Recycling event: A free oil filter will be given in exchange for a used one brought in for recycling. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kragen Auto Parts, 15315 Culver Drive, Irvine. (949) 724-7669.
Western fun: The Western Round-Up features carnival games, a raffle, face-painting and entertainment. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Admission is free. Noon to 5 p.m. Santa Fe Avenue and Harbor Boulevard. (714) 525-9197.
Historic tour: A walking tour of Old Towne Orange features stories of the founding of Orange and the significance of its downtown buildings. Suggested donation $5. 10 a.m. Tour starts at the Ainsworth House, 414 E. Chapman Ave. (714) 998-0330.
Monday
Parent program: “A Parents’ Guide to Creativity and Summer Fun for Children” teaches techniques to stimulate creativity. Free. 7 p.m. Placentia Library, 411 E. Chapman Ave. (714) 528-1906, Ext. 209.
Wednesday
Financial woes: Lawyer Violet P. Woodhouse speaks on the “Legal and Financial Realities of Divorce.” $10. 6 to 7 p.m. Mariposa Women’s Center, 812 Town and Country Road, Orange. (714) 573-0899.
Car festival: The Automobile Classic Movies Night kicks off the Muckenthaler Motor Car Festival, which lasts through Sunday. 5 p.m. Heroes, 125 W. Santa Fe Ave., Fullerton. (714) 738-3383 or muckenthalermotorcarfestival.com.
Friday
Concert: The Sierra Madre Chorale holds its “Spring Into May” concert at the Arcadia Community Center. Donations: $7 in advance, $8 at door. 7:30 p.m. 365 Campus Drive (626) 357-0560.
Tequila lecture: Photojournalist Douglas Menuezin presents a slide show highlighting the ancient technique of making tequila in the Mexican state of Jalisco. $10. 7 to 9 p.m. 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana. (714) 567-3600.
Movie night: “Movies on the Beach” continues at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort with “Dumbo.” Free admission. Refreshments available for purchase. Film starts at sunset. 1131 Backbay Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 729-DUNE or www.newportdunes.com.
May 21
Dog lecture: Author Jan Fennell discusses how to communicate with dogs and shares her training methods. Preregistration tickets $40. Noon. Irvine Valley College, 5500 Irvine Center Drive. (949) 451-5555. Registration: www.123GetSmart.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.