The week ahead in Orange County

Today

Spring Festival: Westminster’s annual event will include handmade crafts, food, the Easter Bunny, pony rides, games and a petting zoo. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Civic Center, 8200 Westminster Blvd. Free. (714) 895-2860

Hotcake Olympics: The second annual event, hosted by Norms Restaurant, will benefit Orange High School. Contests, giveaways and games. 10 a.m. to noon. 1550 E. Katella Ave. (818) 238-9005

Classical Music: The Music Teachers Assn. of California, Orange branch, will sponsor the J.S. Bach Festival and Competition. Five programs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Chapman University, Salmon Hall, 333 N. Glassell, Orange. (714) 974-6987

Powwow: The Cal State Fullerton Inter-Tribal Student Council will hold a celebration featuring authentic Native American music, dance and food. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Free. Cal State Fullerton’s Engineering Computer Science Lawn, 800 N. State College Blvd. (714) 278-3603

Sunday

Candlelight Vigil: The Irvine United Congregational Church will hold a vigil in remembrance of war casualties. Please bring candles. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Northeast corner of Culver Drive and Alton Parkway. (949) 733-0850

Spring Concert: As part of its spring concert series, the Irvine Cultural Arts and Activities Program presents “Causing Treble ... Again.” The 35-member Orange County Women’s Chorus will perform songs of solidarity, protest, spirituality and fun. 4 p.m. Free. Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza. (949) 724-6029

Tuesday

History Meeting: The Orange County Sierra Sage will have a meeting with Adam Collings, historian and author of California/West of the West. He will present a program on early Southern California. 7 p.m. Free. Universal/Unitarian Church, 25801 Obrero Drive, Mission Viejo. (949) 768-3610

Thursday

Driving Conference: UC Irvine, the Irvine Calsafe Program and the UCI School of Medicine for Trauma and Injury Prevention Research will host a safety forum on drowsy driving. The forum will feature research on the effects of sleep deprivation on behavior,

will address the relationship between fatigue and motor vehicle crashes and will examine who is at risk for drowsy driving. 2 to 3:30 p.m. UCI Medical Center. 101 The City Drive, Orange. (714) 456-7579

March 26

Egg Hunt: Irvine will host the annual event, featuring egg hunts for different age groups, craft activities, games, food, prizes and pictures with the Easter Bunny. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $8/child. Early registration encouraged. Turtle Rock Community Park, 1 Sunnyhill Drive. (949) 724-6734

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Source: The Orange County calendar is compiled by Philip Le and Jessica Zuchero. Submit items two weeks in advance to [email protected] or by fax to (714) 966-7711.

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