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No question is too dumb. “Everything You Wanted to Know About

Gardening but Were Afraid to Ask,” a master gardener forum, will be held

at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Sherman Library & Gardens, 2647 E. Coast

Highway, Corona del Mar. Free. (949) 673-2261.

Estrogen for the soul. Author Joyce A. Kakkis, a Long Beach

obstetrician and gynecologist, will discuss and sign her book

“Confessions of an Estrogen Evangelist” at 11 a.m. Saturday at Borders

Books, Music & Cafe, 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. A portion of book

sales will be donated to the Interval House shelter for victims of

domestic violence. Free. (562) 799-9795.

Baroque is back. The Baroque Music Festival’s 21st season will

continue at 8 p.m. today with Music in the Gardens II at Sherman Library

& Gardens’ Central Patio Room, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. The

festival, which will feature music from the 17th and 18th centuries, will

close at 4 p.m. Sunday with a concert at St. Michael and All Angels

Church, 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar. $30 for Music in the

Gardens II, $25 for finale. (949) 673-4299.