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location of the event, as well as a contact phone number.

TODAY

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.

Longtime resident and president of the Costa Mesa Historical

Society David Gardner will lecture on “The History of Costa Mesa,” at

10 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa.

Refreshments will be served. Information: (949) 695-2356.

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.

THURSDAY

Cold Stone Creamery and the Make-a-Wish Foundation are holding the

third annual “World’s Largest Ice Cream Social.” Guests are treated

to one free slice of Make-a-Wish Ice Cream Cake while accepting

donations to the foundation from 5 to 8 p.m. at 1835 Newport Blvd.,

Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 642-8570, https://www.coldstone

creamery.com, https://www.wish.org.

The Orange County Fair will present Alton Brown, host of Good Eats

on the Food Network, as he hosts a one-hour cooking demonstration,

answer session and a book sale and autograph signing from 5:30 to

6:30 p.m. on the Heritage Stage at the Orange County Fair, 88 Fair

Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 708-3247,

https://www.ocfair.com.

A monthly Career Networking Resource meeting for those who are

unemployed is held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Stewart Lounge of St.

Andrew’s Church, 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. The meeting is

free and reservations aren’t required. Information: (949) 574-2236.

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

FRIDAY

A CPR class will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 104 of

Orange Coast College’s Business Education building, 2701 Fairview

Road, Costa Mesa. Those who successfully complete the course will

receive two American Red Cross certification cards: for adult, child

and infant CPR and for Automated External Defibrilation. The cost is

$50. Information: (714) 432-5880.

The grand opening of the Orange County Museum of Art’s new Orange

Lounge begins at 10 a.m. in the Crate & Barrel and Macy’s Home Store

wing at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. It’s the

first museum space on the West Coast devoted to digital and video

art. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8

p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.

Information: (714) 662-3366.

Ladybugs and beetles are Dr. Sue’s domain. She will teach about

the insects and how to make chocolate ones from 1 to 2:30 p.m. There

is a $10 per child fee (ages 5 and up), and registration is required.

Information: (949) 923-2275.

SATURDAY

The Zen Center of Orange County is offering an “Introduction to

Zen” workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. at 120 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. The

workshop combines experience in Zen meditation with small group

instruction. The cost is $60. Information: (949) 722-7818.

MONDAY

Plein air painting for kids will teach the joy of painting under

the instruction of artists and educators from the Southern California

Plein Air Painters Assn. Work produced will be displayed at the

SoCalPapa Art Show in Oct. The cost is $5 per child (materials

included), and registration is required. Call for ages and times.

Information: (949) 923-2275.

TUESDAY

Plein air painting for kids will teach the joy of painting under

the instruction of artists and educators from the Southern California

Plein Air Painters Assn. Work produced will be displayed at the

SoCalPapa Art Show in Oct. The cost is $5 per child (materials

included), and registration is required. Call for ages and times.

Information: (949) 923-2275.

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.

Swing and oldies band “Red & the Red Hots” will perform. Information:

(714) 754-5300.

AUG. 4

“What Animals Live Here?” is a parent-child learning experience

about the animals that live in the Upper Newport bay Preserve. The

class runs from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. and costs $5 per child ages 3 and

4. Registration is required. Information: (949) 923-2275.

Orange Coast College’s Transfer Center is hosting a workshop to

show students how to fill applications for California State

University campuses at 12:30 p.m. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa

Mesa. The Cal State application filing period for the spring of 2005

begins Aug. 1. Admission is free but appointments are required.

Information: (714) 432-5894.

AUG. 6

Joe Petruccio, the “Official Artist of Graceland,” will bring his

50th Anniversary of Rock ‘n’ Roll” tour to Newport Beach from 5:30 to

8:30 p.m. through Aug. 28 at the Chuck Jones Gallery in Fashion

Island. The exhibition includes original fine art and photography

chronicling the careers of Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Rolling

Stones, Led Zeppelin and more. Information: (949) 759-0758.

AUG. 7

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 no reservations are

needed. Information: (949) 923-2269.

An adult-only hike, the Trail of Beauty, will be held from 10 to

11:30 a.m. at the Environmental Nature Center, 1601 16th St., Newport

Beach. Inspirational quotes are placed along the trail. The cost is

$2. Information: (949) 645-8489.

A GUCCI eyewear trunk show will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at

l.a. Eyeworks at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Ste. 2520,

Costa Mesa. Open cases will showcase the Gucci eyewear collection,

concepts, color palettes and designs for the season. Information:

(714) 957-8255.

Plein air painting for kids will teach the joy of painting under

the instruction of artists and educators from the Southern California

Plein Air Painters Assn. Work produced will be displayed at the

SoCalPapa Art Show in Oct. The cost is $5 per child (materials

included), and registration is required. Call for ages and times.

Information: (949) 923-2275.

An Orange Coast College women’s class on sailing and seamanship,

“Cruising for Women,” will be held today, Aug. 14 and Aug. 21 at

OCC’s Sailing Center in Newport Beach, 1801 W. Coast Highway. Coast

Guard-licensed women sailors will teach the class sailing

terminology, safety, docking, steering and more. The cost is $225.

Information: (949) 645-9412.

The Lab is presenting a “Pet-a-Porter” pet runway fashion show.

Participants can enter their pets into various categories including:

best costume, most fashionable, and the owner-pet look-alike contest.

Admission is free, and the show runs from 3 to 5 p.m. at 2930 Bristol

St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 966-6661.

Merrily Kutner will read story time and sign her book, “Down on

the Farm,” at 3 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, Metro Pointe, 901 South Coast

Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 444-0226.

Corona del Mar High School’s Class of 1984 will celebrate its 20th

high school reunion from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Hard Rock Cafe, 451

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 640-8844.

AUG. 8

Costa Mesa High School’s Class of 1974 will celebrate its 30th

high school reunion from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel,

17941 Von Karmen Ave., Irvine. Information: (949) 863-1999.

Estancia High School’s Class of 1984 will celebrate its 20th high

school reunion from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Westin South Coast Plaza,

686 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 540-2500.

AUG. 9

A Cheerleader Summer Day Camp for kids 5 to 13 is held from 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m. through Aug. 13 at the Costa Mesa High School gym entrance,

2650 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. The cost is $140, or $40 per day.

Call for sibling discounts. Information: (949) 646-1337.

Orange Coast College’s School of Sailing and Seamanship is

offering a noncredit “Introduction to Shields” sailing class from 5

to 8:15 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays until Aug. 18. The course is

held at OCC’s Sailing Center, 1801 W. Pacific Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. Students will learn seamanship skills, docking, knots and

more. Registration is $129. Information: (949) 645-9412.

AUG. 10

Plein air painting for kids will teach the joy of painting under

the instruction of artists and educators from the Southern California

Plein Air Painters Assn. Work produced will be displayed at the

SoCalPapa Art Show in October. The cost is $5 per child (materials

included), and registration is required. Call for ages and times.

Information: (949) 923-2275.

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.

Classic rock band “The Answer” will perform. The Friends of Fairview

Park Committee will host a “Park-O-Rama” event at 5:30 p.m.,

featuring kite and glider plane demonstrations, train rides and more.

Information: (714) 754-5300.

AUG. 11

Sherman Library and Gardens will hold a floral design for formal

dining using roses course beginning at 9 a.m. The class is being held

at 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, and costs $45 ($40 for

“Friends”). Information: (949) 673-2261, https://www.slgardens.org.

The California Retired Teachers Assn., Harbor Division #77, will

hold a meeting for members and prospective members at 12:30 p.m. at

the Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. Fabie

Kay Combs, who participated in the 2002 Winter Olympics as a

torchbearer, will speak about the Olympics. An indoor picnic lunch

will be served. Information: (949) 551-5082.

Orange Coast College’s Transfer Center is hosting a workshop to

show students how to fill out applications for California State

University campuses at 5 p.m. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa

Mesa. The CSU application-filing period for the spring of 2005 begins

Aug. 1. Admission is free, but appointments are required.

Information: (714) 432-5894.

The California Assn. of Nurserymen’s plant auction will be held

from 5 to 10 p.m. in Building 12, the Parade of Products and the

Courtyard at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, 88 Fair

Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission is $5. Information: (714) 545-8449.

AUG. 13

A gem, jewelry and bead show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday in

Building 12 and the Parade of Products at the Orange County Fair &

Exposition Center, 88 Fair Road, Costa Mesa. Admission is $5 for

adults and free for children 12 and under. Information: (503)

252-8300 or www.gemfaire.com.

AUG. 14

Orange Coast College Extended Education is sponsoring “How to

Become a Notary Public” from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Orange Coast

College, 2701 Fairview Road. Registration is $95 (additional $45 at

class for state certificate). Information:(714) 432-5880, option 1.

Register online at https://www.occtickets.com.

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.

Orange Coast College Extended Education is sponsoring “Best

Locations to Invest, Live, Work, Play, Have a Second Home and Retire”

seminar. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview

Road. Registration is $69 per person, $99 per couple. Information:

(714) 432-5880, option 1. Register online at

https://www.occtickets.com.

Chevy Madness, featuring cars, trucks, manufacturers, vendors and

apparel, is held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Orange County Fair &

Exposition Center’s Festival Fields and Arlington Fields, 88 Fair

Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission is $10 for adults, while tickets are $5

for seniors and children 12 and under. Information: (805) 686-2007.

AUG. 16

Newport Harbor High School cheerleaders will lead their summer

junior cheer camp from 1 to 3 p.m. through Aug. 18 and from 1 to 1:30

p.m. Aug. 19 at the school. Clinics will include basic cheer

technique and a dance routine. The cost is $95. Information: (949)

645-1641.

AUG. 18

Toddler Time “Mud and Muck!” is a parent-child learning experience

that has a park ranger teaching, telling stories and employing

hands-on fun for children 2 to 4 beginning at 9 or 10:30 a.m. The

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

(949) 923-2275.

Orange Coast College’s Transfer Center is hosting a workshop to

show students how to fill applications for California State

University campuses at 12:30 p.m. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa

Mesa. The CSU application-filing period for the spring of 2005 began

Aug. 1. Admission is free, but appointments are required.

Information: (714) 432-5894.

AUG. 21

Marine biologists age 8 and older are invited to join the marine

discovery expedition in Newport Bay from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children

under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $10 per person,

and reservations are required. Information: (949) 642-5031.

The Crossroads of the West Gun Show is held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

today and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in Buildings 10, 12 and 14 and the

Parade of Products at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, 88

Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors

and free for kids under 12. Information: (801) 544-9125 or

https://www.crossroadsgunshow.

com.