TODAY’S O.C FAIR CALENDAR

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

* Society Show ? Floral Pavilion

* OC Cactus and Succulent Society, OC 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 Stage

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

* Knobly, Gnarly and Peely Bark Plants by Tim Nomer ? Flower Power Stage (Silo Building)

* Bubble Fun ? Kids Park Arena

11 A.M.

* Haworthias and Window Plants by Tim Nomer ? Flower Power Stage (Silo Building)

* Cathleen Forcucci Dance ? Heritage Stage

* Super Scarecrow Contest ? Kids Park Arena

11:30 A.M.

* Circus Fun Revue -- Youth Auditions ? Green Gate

NOON

* Have You Hugged Your Lawn Today? By “Mr. Fertilizer” ? Flower Power Stage (Silo Building)

* Kings Kung Fu and Tai Chi Assn. ? Heritage Stage

* Kid Creation ? Kids Park Arena

* Open Angora Goats Show Judging ? Livestock Arena

* Just Four Tonight (Barbershop Quartet) ? Plaza Arts Stage

* Circus Fun Revue ? Green Gate

12:30 P.M.

* Knobly, Gnarly and Peely Bark Plants by Tim Nomer ? Flower Power Stage (Silo Building)

1 P.M.

* Juggler Greg Bennick ? Celebrations Stage

* Country Kickers ? Heritage Stage

* Magic of Frank Thurston ? Kids Park Arena

* All-Alaskan Racing Pigs ? Livestock Area

* The Pie’s the Limit: Coco’s Pie Eating Contest (all ages) ? Plaza Arts Stage

* O.C. Woodcarvers Demonstration ? Home Arts Building

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

1:30 P.M.

* Milking Demonstration ? Centennial Farm -- Millennium Barn

* Glassblowing Demonstration ? Crafters Village

* Story Teller Garden ? Youth in Motion Building

2 P.M.

* World Fusion Youth Ensemble ? Celebrations Stage

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

* Laura Roberts School of Dance ? Heritage Stage

* Highlights of OC Cactus and Succulents Society Shows by Tim Nomer ? Flower Power Stage (Silo Building)

* Just Four Tonight (barbershop quartet) ? Plaza Arts Stage

* Demonstration by ABC Cake Bakery and Decorating Shoppe ? Home Arts Stage

* Bubble Fun ? Kids Park Arena

* Russell Bros. Circus ? Green Gate

2:30 P.M.

* Ceramics Demonstration ? Crafters Village

* One Great Gardener Contest ? Kids Park

3 P.M.

* Magic of Frank Thurston ? Celebrations Stage

* Rare and Unusual Flowers by Tim Nomer ? Flower Power Stage (Silo Building)

* The Polyesters (doo-wop) ? Heritage Stage

* From the Heart Singers ? Plaza Arts Square

* 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

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

4 P.M.

* Jamella Perkins (youth vocalist) ? Celebrations Stage

* Rare and Unusual Plants by Tim Nomer ? Flower Power Stage (Silo Building)

* Diamonds of the Nile (belly dancers) ? Heritage Stage

* Potato Picker Contest (all ages) ? Kids Park Arena

* Sheep Industry Presentation ? Livestock Arena

* Peking Acrobats ? Plaza Arts Stage

4:30 P.M.

* Ceramics Demonstration ? Crafters Village

* Salad Contest ? Home Arts Stage

* 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 ? Fair Square

* Mapapa African Acrobats ? Plaza Arts Stage

* Rare Cacti and Succulents by Tim Nomer ? Flower Power Stage (Silo Building)

* Lokelani’s Rhythm of the Islands ? Heritage Stage

5:15 P.M. * Oxen Team Presentation ? Livestock Arena

5:30 P.M.

* Milking Demonstration ? Centennial Farm -- Millennium Barn

* Circus Fun Revue (youth auditions) ? Green Gate

6 P.M.

* OC Fair JamFest: Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Bodeans, Shooter Jennings/The Samples (additional admission required) ? Pacific Amphitheatre

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

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

* Interior Design by Leslie Kristen ? 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)

* Barbara Sharp (country vocalist) ? Home Arts Stage

* Open Lads and Lassies Competition? 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.

* Lucha Libre ? Seating is limited and available only on a first-come, first-served basis ? Washington Mutual Arena

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

* Barbara Sharp (country vocalist) ? Home Arts Stage

* Peking Acrobats ? Plaza Arts Stage

8:30 P.M.

* Venice Maki (World music) ? Heritage Stage

* Oxen Team Presentation ? Livestock Arena

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.23-calendar-fair-BPhotoInfoRK1T7D0V20060723ikf1rancCredit: DAILY PILOT Caption: (LA)A contortionist from the Peking Acrobats performs at last year’s Orange County Fair.