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* Send AROUND TOWN items to the Daily Pilot, 330 W. Bay St., Costa

Mesa, CA 92627; by e-mail to [email protected]; by fax to (949)

646-4170; or by calling (949) 574-4298. Include the time, date and

location of the event, as well as a contact phone number.

TODAY

The UC Irvine Arboretum will present its annual winter bulb

festival “Prelude to Spring,” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the UCI

Arboretum, south of the corner of Campus Drive and Jamboree Road on

the UCI North Campus. The cost is $2. Information: (949) 824-5833.

The Costa Mesa Antique Show and Sale will be from 11 a.m. to 8

p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

There will be 200 antique dealers at the show. Tickets cost $8.

Information: (800) 943-7501.

The Surfrider Foundation’s Newport Beach chapter will host a

casino night fundraiser from 8 p.m. to midnight at Margaritaville,

2332 Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 631-6273.

The Environmental Nature Center will host a star party from 6:30

to 8 p.m. at the Environmental Nature Center, 1601 16th St., Newport

Beach. Participants will have an opportunity to view the night sky

through a telescope, learn about the Mars rovers, and enjoy

space-themed crafts and activities. The cost is $2 for adults and $1

for children. Information and reservations: (949) 645-8489.

Carole’s Calico Corner is seeking volunteers to sew fabrics to

make into blankets for homeless and disadvantaged children. The event

will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2529 E. Bluff Dr., Newport

Beach. Information (949) 644-4990.

The Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends offer a walking nature

tour from 9 to 10:15 a.m. at the Upper Newport Back Bay at the corner

of East Bluff Drive and Back Bay Road. Information: (949) 786-8878.

Country Store Piecemakers will host a live auction at 1 p.m. at

1720 Adams Ave., Cost Mesa. There will be woodworking tools,

collectibles, gifts, wall hangings and quilts. Information: (714)

641-3112.

The Irvine Barclay’s Encore Circle will host a luncheon and the

“It’s a Necessity” accessories fashion show from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30

p.m. at the Big Canyon Country Club, 1 Big Canyon Dr., Newport Beach.

Tickets cost $45. Information: (949) 854-4607.

SUNDAY

The 21st annual Blue Cross of California Spirit Run event begins

with registration at 6:30 a.m. at Edwards Big Newport Cinema, 300

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. The cost is $4 to $25.

Information: (949) 222-1533, https://www.kinaneevents.com.

The Costa Mesa Antique Show and Sale will be from 11 a.m. to 5

p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

Tickets cost $8. Information: (800) 943-7501.