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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 eighth annual “Fall Health Fair” runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

at The Health Emporium, 3347 Pacific Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.

Visitors can sample natural foods, receive free samples of cosmetics

and vitamins and learn about food and health. Information: (949)

673-2244.

Share Our Selves, a Costa Mesa-based nonprofit organization that

provides relief to those in need, will host the 14th annual

“Celebrity Chefs” dinner at 6 p.m. at Park Prive (formerly the Robert

Mondavi Wine & Food Center), 1570 Scenic Ave., Costa Mesa. Eleven

featured chefs will prepare a five-course dinner, and each course

will be paired with specialty wines. The cost is $175 per person.

Information: (714) 969-6558.

SUNDAY

The Orange County Children’s Book Festival runs from 9:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m. at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

The festival will feature books, authors, illustrators, exhibitors

and entertainment. Admission is free. Information: (714) 432-5707.

The Zen Center of Orange County is offering an “Introduction to

Zen” workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. at 120 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. The

workshop combines experience in Zen meditation with small group

instruction. The cost is $60. Information: (949) 722-7818.

MONDAY

Sen. Dick Ackerman will speak at an Orange County Citizens Against

Lawsuit Abuse luncheon, at 11:30 a.m. at The Pacific Club, 4110

MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Ackerman will discuss the recent

legislative session in Sacramento, events leading up to the November

election and ballot initiatives, including Proposition 64.

Information: (714) 259-8400.

Denise Van Horn, a doctor in Hoag Cancer Center’s pathology

department, will speak on “How to Read Your Pathology Report,” from

6:30 to 9 p.m. in the center’s auditorium, One Hoag Drive, Newport

Beach. The seminar is free and registration is required. Information:

(949) 7-CANCER.