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TILL NOV. 29The West Coast premiere of “Ridiculous Fraud,” a comedy about three brothers and their efforts to make ends meet while trying to bail their father out of jail, is showing on the Segerstrom Stage at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $20 to $60. Call (714) 708-5555 or go to www.scr.org.

TILL NOV. 30DONATIONS NEEDED

The City of Costa Mesa is asking residents to help support D Company, the Army unit adopted by the city, by donating bedding to the soldiers stationed in Iraq. New twin-size sheets and blankets are needed, and a “donation trunk” has been set up in City Hall; donations must be received no later than Nov. 30 in order for items to arrive in time for the holidays. For information, call (714) 754-5327 or go to www.ci.costa-mesa.ca.us.

TILL DEC. 312006 CALIFORNIA BIENNIAL

The Orange County Museum of Art presents the 2006 California Biennial, an event with more than 150 works, including installations, sculpture, paintings, works on paper, wall drawing, photographs, film and video art. The exhibition is at 850 San Clemente Drive, in Newport Beach, and in Costa Mesa at 3333 Bear St. Hours vary. www.ocma.net.

ART EXHIBIT

The Orange County Public Library, 2969 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa is featuring a solo watercolor exhibit by Dariela Wilson entitled “Orange County Bounty: Bayside Birds and Coral Florals.” Included in the exhibit are paintings of swans inspired by Rupert, the black swan killed several months ago in Newport bay. For library hours, call (949) 675-5182.

TUESDAYORCHID MEETING

The Newport Harbor Orchid Society will hold its monthly meeting at the Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Avenue. Culture Class begins at 7 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7:45 p.m. For information, call (714) 327-7525 or go to www.nhos.org.

MONDAY TILL NOV. 29FESTIVAL OF TREES

Share Our Selves (SOS), a non-profit organization providing food, medical services, counseling and financial aid to families in need, presents its 1st Annual SOS Adopt A Family Festival of Trees at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol Street, from 5 to 7 p.m. Trees will be decorated and available for bidding in a silent auction; one tree will be set aside for children to decorate; two trees are being reserved for a live auction on Thursday, Nov. 30. Applications to adopt a family for the holidays will be available. Call (949) 642-3451 or go to www.shareourselves.org.

NOV. 30FESTIVAL OF TREES FAMILY CELEBRATION

Share Our Selves, a non-profit group providing assistance to families in need, concludes its Adopt A Family Festival of Trees event at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol Street, with a family celebration from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored in part by the Daily Pilot, the evening’s festivities will feature a silent auction of decorated trees, live auction of two special trees, jazz music, holiday buffet and an appearance by Santa. Tickets are $75 for adults; $25 for children; children three and under are free. Call (949) 642-3451 or go to www.shareourselves.org.