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Mesa, CA 92627; by e-mail to jeff.benson@latimes.com; by fax to (949)

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

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host Storytime with Miss Kathy.

Reading begins at 10 a.m. at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 631-8661.

WEDNESDAY

BMW and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation have joined

together for the Ultimate Drive in California, a program devoted to

raising $1 million in 2004 for breast cancer research. The fundraiser

will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Sterling BMW, 3000 West Coast

Highway, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 645-5900.

SATURDAY

Auditions for the Royal Ballet’s production of “Cinderella” will

be held at Segerstrom Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center beginning at 2 p.m. at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 556-2787.

A two-hour walking tour of the Back Bay will be given by a trained

naturalist beginning at 9 a.m. There is no cost, and no reservations

are needed. Information: (949) 923-2269.

A Dinner Dance Cruise, hosted by Hornblower Cruises and Events,

will embark from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at 2431 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. Boarding begins at 7 p.m. The cost is $65.95 per person, plus

tax and gratuity. Information: (949) 646-0155.

SUNDAY

The American Legion Yacht Club is sponsoring “Sharing the American

Spirit” Fourth of July Boat Parade. The 53-year-old tradition begins

with breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon at the American Legion Post 291,

215 15th St., Newport Beach. Cost is $6 per person. Information and

applications for entering boats into the parade are available by

contacting the American Legion Newport Harbor Post office.

Information:(949) 673-5070.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3536, will host its 31st annual

Fourth of July Pancake Breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon at the Veterans

Memorial Hall, 567 W. 18th St., Costa Mesa. The cost is $3 for adults

and $2 for children 12 and younger. Information: (949) 646-6302.

Hornblower Cruises and Events will embark on a Fourth of July

Champagne Brunch cruise from noon to 2 p.m. at 2431 W. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. The cost is $41 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

Information: (949) 646-0155.

Hornblower Cruises and Events is sponsoring a three-hour dinner

cruise celebrating Fourth of July featuring a traditional-style

barbecue dinner including roasted chicken, barbecue-style beans, corn

on the cob, cole slaw and more. Leaving from Newport Harbor, boarding

begins at 6:30 p.m. and runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Cost is $79.95 per

person. Information: (949) 631-2469.

Piecemakers’ Country Store will host a Fourth of July event which

will feature a barbecue, demonstrations, live music, an ice cream

social and a presentation on “The History of the Car.” The event will

be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1720 Adams Ave., Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 641-3112.

JULY 5

A Back Bay Bat Walk will be hosted by bat expert Stephanie

Remington beginning at dusk. The cost is $7 per person for ages 8 and

up and pre-registration is required. Information: (949) 923-2275.

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host Storytime with Miss Kathy.

Reading begins at 10 a.m. at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 631-8661.

JULY 6

A six-week educational series begins for women newly diagnosed

with breast cancer and others wanting to learn about the disease.

Dates are July 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug. 11 and 25 and they’re being held

at Hoag Hospital, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach, Conference Room A.

Though the series is free, preregistration is required. Information:

(949) 7-CANCER.

JULY 7

Auditions for the Royal Ballet’s production of “Giselle” will be

held at Segerstrom Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts Center

beginning at noon. 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Information:

(714) 556-2787.