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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

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.

“Storytime with Miss Kathy” begins at 10 a.m. at Borders, 1890

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

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.

WEDNESDAY

“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

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

Information: (714) 432-5894.

FRIDAY

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.

SATURDAY

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.

Author John DePuy will discuss and sign his new book, “Building

Business in the 21st century,” at 2 p.m. at Borders, 1890 Newport

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

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.

SUNDAY

Former “Baywatch” actress Pamela Anderson will sign her new novel,

“Star,” at 2 p.m. at Book Soup South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St.,

Ste. 2400, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 689-2665.

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. (714) 540-2500.

AUG. 9

“Storytime with Miss Kathy” begins at 10 a.m. at Borders, 1890

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