TODAY’S ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE

ALL DAY

* Flower and Plant Information Station ? Centennial Farm

* Bill Meusch Exhibit, featuring model of paddle wheel tugboat built in 1856 ? Home Arts Building

* Pressed-Flower Art Demonstrations, CA Native Plant Society ? Floral Pavilion

* O.C. Cactus and Succulent Society, O.C. Iris and Daylily Club, Palm Society of So. Cal Show ? Flower and Garden Gallery

* Orange County Tole and Decorative Painters and Pacific Coast Artists ? Home Arts Building

* O.C. Woodcarvers Guild ? Home Arts Building

* Santiago Canyon College Gemology Program (10 a.m. -4:30 p.m.)/ Santa Ana Rock and Mineral Club (4:30 p.m. -- 11 p.m.) ? Home Arts Building

* Stephen Krikl Exhibit, featuring models of WWII armored vehicles built to scale (with recycled materials) ? Home Arts Building

* Maternity Barn, Egg-Laying Contest, Small Animals, Clydesdale Horse, Oxen, Llamas, Breeding Sheep and Angora Goats on display ? Livestock Area

* Flower-Arranging Demonstrations ? The Flower Shop (Blue Gate)

* Art Demonstrations ? Visual Arts Building

* Crafts ? Youth in Motion Building

* Discover the Fair ? Youth in Motion Building

* Prehistoric Pets ? Youth in Motion Building

10 A.M.

* Fat Plants: Desert Plants with Large Stems by Tim Nomer ? Flower Power Stage (Silo Building)

* Bubble Fun ? Kids Park Arena

* Open Breeding Sheep Show Judging ? Livestock Arena

* Open Rabbit Show Judging ? Small Animal Tent

11 A.M.

* Juggler Greg Bennick ? Celebrations Stage

* Cactus Flowers by Tim Nomer ? Flower Power Stage (Silo Building)

* Teen Stars ? Heritage Stage

* Hole in the Bucket Contest ? Kids Park Arena

11:30 A.M.

* Circus Fun Revue -- Youth Auditions ? Green Gate

NOON

* Arts and Learning Conservatory “Willie Wonka” ? Celebrations Stage

* Scintillating Spines and Thorns by Tin Nomer ? Flower Power Stage (Silo Building)

* Orange County Dance and Theater ? Heritage Stage

* Kid Creation ? Kids Park Arena

* German Folk Dancers ? Plaza Arts Stage

* Circus Fun Revue ? Green Gate

1 P.M.

* Harley Peetoom ? Celebrations Stage

* Memories Swing Team ? Heritage Stage

* Magic of Frank Thurston ? Kids Park Arena

* All-Alaskan Racing Pigs ? Livestock Area

* Best Buds Contest (all ages) ? Plaza Arts Stage

* Soap Carving ? Home Arts Stage

* How to Repot A Stickery Cactus by Kathy McNair ? Flower Power Stage (Silo Building)

1:30 P.M.

* Milking Demonstration ? Centennial Farm -- Millennium Barn

* Glassblowing Demonstration ? Crafters Village

* Adeniums: Desert Rose Flower by Tim Nomer ? Flower Power Stage (Silo Building)

* Storyteller Garden ? Youth in Motion Building

2 P.M.

* Arts and Learning Conservatory “Willie Wonka” ? Celebrations Stage

* Educational Wine Seminar (until 4 p.m.) ? The Courtyard

* Home Winemakers Day (until 4 p.m.) ? The Courtyard

* Dancers in Motion ? Heritage Stage

* Awesome Aloes by Tim Nomer ? Flower Power Stage (Silo Building)

* Cooking Demonstration and Book Signing with Jan Mongell ? Home Arts Stage

* Bubble Fun ? Kids Park Arena

* Russell Bros. Circus ? Green Gate

2:30 P.M.

* Ceramics Demonstration ? Crafters Village

* Workin’ Water Contest ? Kids Park Arena

* Ballet Folklorico Azatlan ? Plaza Arts Stage

3 P.M.

* Magic of Frank Thurston ? Celebrations Stage

* Plumeria Culture by Leon Garman? Flower Power Stage (Silo Building)

* Ballet Folklorico de Maria Luisa ? Heritage Stage

* All-Alaskan Racing Pigs ? Livestock Area

* Mapapa African Acrobats ? Fair Square

3:30 P.M.

* Milking Demonstration ? Centennial Farm -- Millennium Barn

* Glassblowing Demonstration ? Crafters Village

* Whittling Contest (2-hour event) ? Home Arts Stage

* Storyteller Garden ? Youth in Motion Building

4 P.M.

* Marleena Coulston (Vocalist) ? Celebrations Stage

* Common Cacti and Succulents ? Flower Power Stage (Silo Building)

* Westminster Performing Arts ? Heritage Stage

* Marshmallow Madness Contest (all ages) ? Kids Park Arena

* Peking Acrobats ? Plaza Arts Stage

4:30 P.M.

* Ceramics Demonstration ? Crafters Village

* Russell Bros. Circus ? Green Gate

5 P.M.

* AGA-BOOM! ? AGA-BOOM Theater

* Magic of Frank Thurston ? Celebrations Stage

* Juggler Greg Bennick ? Kids Park Arena

* All-Alaskan Racing Pigs ? Livestock Area

* Mapapa African Acrobats ? Fair Square

* Best of L.A.-Area Cactus Shows by Tim Nomer ? Flower Power Stage (Silo Building)

* Salsa Swing Connection ? Heritage Stage

5:30 P.M.

* Milking Demonstration ? Centennial Farm -- Millennium Barn

* Storyteller Garden ? Youth in Motion Building

* Circus Fun Revue ? Green Gate

6 P.M.

* Sebastian Sidi (until 10 p.m.) ? Courtyard Stage

* Ten Tips for Tremendous Topsoil by Adrian Ruvalcaba ? Flower Power Stage (Silo Building)

* Marleena Coulston (Vocalist) ? Heritage Stage

* Orange County Tole and Decorative Painters and Pacific Coast Artists ? Home Arts Stage

* Magic of Frank Thurston ? Kids Park Arena

* Peking Acrobats ? Plaza Arts Stage

* Circus Fun Revue ? Green Gate

6:30 P.M.

* Glassblowing Demonstration ? Crafters Village

7 P.M.

* The Art of Succulent Bonsai by Clifford Meng ? Flower Power Stage (Silo Building)

* WindyNites (musical duo) ? Home Arts Stage

* Angora Goat Industry Presentation ? Livestock Arena

* Kid Creation ? Kids Park Arena

* All-Alaskan Racing Pigs ? Livestock Area

* Mapapa African Acrobats ? Plaza Arts Stage

* Youth Karaoke ? Youth in Motion Building

7:15 P.M.

* AGA-BOOM! ? AGA-BOOM Theater

7:30 P.M.

* Milking Demonstration ? Centennial Farm -- Millennium Barn

* Hypnotist Mark Yuzuik ? Heritage Stage

* Mystery Contest ? Kids Park Arena

* Russell Brothers Circus ? Green Gate

* Ceramics Demonstration ? Crafters Village

8 P.M.

* Velvet Revolver (additional admission required; seating is limited, so arrive early) ? Washington Mutual Arena

* Lucha Libre (seating is limited and available only on a first-come, first-served basis) ? Baja Blues Restaurant

* Terry Hanck Blues Band (until 11 p.m.) ? Baja Blues Restaurant

* WindyNites (musical duo) ? Home Arts Stage

* Oxen Team Presentation ? Livestock Arena

* Peking Acrobats ? Plaza Arts Stage

8:30 P.M.

* Venice Maki (World music) ? Heritage Stage

9 P.M.

* All-Alaskan Racing Pigs ? Livestock Area

* Mapapa African Acrobats ? Plaza Arts Stage

* Russell Brothers Circus ? Green Gate

9:30 P.M.

* Hypnotist Mark Yuzuik ? Heritage Stage

* AGA-BOOM! ? AGA-BOOM Theater

10 P.M.

* Peking Acrobats ? Plaza Arts Stage

10:30 P.M.

* Venice Maki (World Music) ? Heritage Stagedpt.22-fair-calendar-CPhotoInfoQ01T701H20060722ijc45jknCredit: MARK C. DUSTIN / DAILY PILOT Caption: (LA)Kimberlee Preuss, 5, of Lakewood, gets a big hug and a kiss from Ragoo at the Orange County Fair last year.