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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.

TODAY

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 “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,

https://www.slgardens.org.

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 and hands-on

activities are included in the course for 2- to 4-year-olds. The cost

is $5 per child and registration is required. Information: (949)

923-2275.