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* Send AROUND TOWN items to the Daily Pilot, 1375 Sunflower Ave.,

Costa Mesa, CA 92626; by e-mail to

[email protected];

by fax to (714) 966-4667; or by calling (714) 966-4625. Include

the time, date and location of the event, as well as a contact phone

number.

TODAY

Little Naturalists -- Bodacious Butterflies, a parent and child

playtime with an insect theme, is scheduled from 10 to 11 a.m. at the

Environmental Nature Center, 1601 16th St., Newport Beach. For 3- to

5-year-olds. Cost is $5. Information: (949) 645-8489.

Laura Mercier, a makeup artist and creator of Laura Mercier

Cosmetics, Skincare and Fragrance, will be on hand from 11 a.m. to 4

p.m. at Nordstrom at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.

Book your appointment early for a consultation. Information: (714)

549-8300, ext. 1094.

FRIDAY

A Star Party Astronomy Night with Astronomer Andres Dandler is

scheduled from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Environmental Nature Center,

1601 16th St., Newport Beach. Recommended for children over age 6.

Cost is $5. Information: (949) 645-8489.

“September Styles: A Fashion Show,” will be presented at the

Thursday Morning Women’s Club monthly friendship luncheon at 11 a.m.

at the Newport Beach Radisson Hotel, 4545 MacArthur Blvd., Newport

Beach. Cost is $23. Information: (714) 960-4504.

SATURDAY

The second annual “Celebration for Peace” will be held from 11

a.m. to 6 p.m. at Fairview Park, between Adams and Wilson on

Placentia Avenue in Costa Mesa.

Scheduled entertainment includes Mark Wood, Paul Williams, Jami

Lula, Faith Rivers, Ali Handal and Harold Payne.

The event culminates with a drum circle.

nformation: o7www.celebrationforpeace.comf7.

Speedway: Warren Russell Cup is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. in

the Grandstand Arena at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive,

Costa Mesa.

Cost is $4 to $12. Information: (949) 492-9933 or

o7www.cmspeedway.com.

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SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Flying North Together quilt show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday in building #12 at

the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission

is $7. Information: (949) 855-8647.

SUNDAY

The All American Boys Chorus will perform at the Festival of

Children event in South Coast Plaza’s Jewel Court at 1:30 and 3:30

p.m. The boys chorus, a Costa Mesa-based organization of boys ages 8

to 15, will be performing music with a patriotic theme. Information:

o7www.allamericanboyschorus .orgf7 or (714) 708-1670.