SPOTLIGHT

OLD GLORY BOAT PARADE

Red, white and blue will adorn the masts, hulls and decks of many a

boat Wednesday as the American Legion Yacht Club and American Legion Post

291 put on the Old Glory Boat Parade.

“America the Beautiful” is the theme for the parade, which will

follow the same route in Newport Harbor as the Christmas Boat Parade.

In past years, the parade has spurred boat owners to cover their

vessels with streamers, paint, balloons and flags, flags and more flags.

The boat parade will kick off with a pancake breakfast. Organizers

will serve a barbecue lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and then a

steak-fry dinner from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

“It’s kind of our thank you to the community,” said Dennis Lahey,

co-chairman of the parade.

FYI

When: Parade will start at 1 p.m., the events for the day will start

at 7 a.m. with a pancake breakfast

Where: The parade will take the same route as the Christmas Boat

Parade in the harbor in Newport Beach. Breakfast will be served at the

American Legion Post 291, 215 15th St., Newport Beach

Cost: $6 for breakfast, the parade is free to watch

Call: (949) 673-5070

Looking at the identity question

What does an artist look like? The Orange County Museum of Art is

exploring that and other questions of self and identity with an exhibit

titled “Portrait of the Artist.” The works represent 20th century

American art.

FYI

When: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 7

Where: The museum’s satellite gallery in South Coast Plaza, 3333

Bristol St., Costa Mesa

Cost: Free

Call: (949) 759-1122

PLANNING AHEAD

TEATRO ALLA SCALA

The Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company of Milan will perform the

American premiere of Sylvie Guillem’s “Giselle” and dance a double bill

of “Carmen” and “Amarcord.”

Tuesday, July 10 through Sunday, July 15

ORANGE COUNTY FAIR

Get ready to “Twist and Shout” when the fair comes to town, bringing

rides, games, concerts, exhibits, pig races and more.

Friday, July 13 through Sunday, July 29

NUMERICALLY SPEAKING

5: The number of times a day the all-Alaskan racing pigs will race for

a cookie during the Orange County Fair, which starts July 13.