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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.
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 at
12:30 p.m. to show students how to fill out applications for
California State University campuses. 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
