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* Send AROUND TOWN items to the Daily Pilot, 330 W. Bay St., Costa

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.

SATURDAY

Family Boat Building weekend runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and

July 25 at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, 151 E. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. Thirty-five-member teams will construct their boats

today and float them in the harbor Sunday. Information: (949)

675-8915.

Orange Coast College Extended Education is sponsoring a Teaching

Phonics Workshop: The Peanut Butter and Jelly Recipe, from 9 a.m. to

3 p.m. at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road. Registration is

$59. Information: (714) 432-5880, option 1. Register online at

https://www.occtickets.com.

A roots restoration effort in the Back Bay to help maintain its

natural ecology runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Reservations are required

for groups of five or more, and refreshments and tools are provided.

Information: (949) 640-0286.

Intermediate plein air painting is an outdoor course for ages 8

and up that runs from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $20 (materials

included), and registration is required. Information: (949) 923-2275.

Sherman Library and Gardens is holding a Staghorn Fern workshop

from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. There

is no cost for this event. Information: (949) 673-2261.

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host D.P Lyle at a book-signing

for his new book, “Forensics for Dummies.” Beginning at 2 p.m., the

signing will be held at 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

432-7854.

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host Barbara Odanaka at a

book-signing for her new book “Skateboard Mom.” Beginning at 2 p.m.,

the signing will be held at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 631-8661.

The American Cetacean Society -- Orange County Chapter’s Day of

the Dolphin sighting day and pizza party begins at 7:30 p.m. at the

Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 534-5177.

SUNDAY

Toddler Time “Butterflies” is a Park Ranger-taught playtime for

children and parents from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Stories, movement and

hands-on fun are all included in the course for 2- to 4-year-olds.

The cost is $5 per child and registration is required. Information:

(949) 923-2275.

The Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce will

host the 69th annual Flight of the Lasers Boat Race at 1 p.m. at the

Newport Harbor Yacht Club, 720 W. Bay Ave., Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 673-7730.

The Huntington Beach Concert Band will perform patriotic music at

1 p.m. at Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona Del Mar.

Tickets are on sale in the center’s front office for $5. Information:

(949) 644-3244.

A drumming festival will begin at 1 p.m. at the Center for

Spiritual Discovery, 2850 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. David

Van Dorn, founder of Healing Rhythms, will lead a drumming circle.

Drums will be provided. The cost is $10. Information: (714) 754-7399.

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host Carolanne Chavanne, a

local contributor to “Just give me the Answer$,” for a book-signing.

Beginning at 2 p.m., the signing will be held at 3333 Bear St., Costa

Mesa. Information: (714) 432-7854.

JULY 26

The 2004 Bank of the West Beach Games, an action sports and music

festival featuring the Honda U.S. Open of Surfing, runs from 8 a.m.

to 5 p.m. through Aug. 1. All events are free and open to the public.

Information: https://www.bankofthewestbeach games.com.

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 27

The fifth annual Costa Mesa Concerts in the Park series is held at

6:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Fairview Park, 2525 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa.

Latin rock band “Savor” will perform. Information: (714) 754-5300.

Mother’s Market will host “Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) and Pain,” a

free seminar given by Dr. Donald Jolly and Whittaker Wellness

Institute from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The market is located at 225 E. 17th

St., Costa Mesa. Information: (800) 595-6667.

JULY 28

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host Storytime with Miss Laura

and the theme: Zany Zoo. Reading begins at 10 a.m. at 1890 Newport

Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-8661.

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host Nickelodeon Summer Camps

for kids, featuring songs, games, crafts and more. Beginning at 11

a.m., the camp is limited to 20, and registration in advance is

required. It’s at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

631-8661.

The Orange County Fair will offer free admission with the donation

of one new or three used children’s books. Donated books to benefit

Orange County public schools and will be matched by Scholastic, Inc.

The fair runs from noon to 6 p.m. at 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 708-1543.