* Send BUSINESS CALENDAR items to the...

* Send BUSINESS CALENDAR items to the Daily Pilot, 330 W. Bay St.,

Costa Mesa, CA 92627; by e-mail to [email protected]; 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.

TUESDAY

The Centennial farm at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center

will begin its 2003-04 tour season today. The 90-minute tours include

baby chick handling, radish planting and the livestock area. There is

also an Agademics program which teaches students about agriculture in

a hands-on environment. Tours: (714) 708-1618. The Agademics program:

(714) 708-1925.

THURSDAY

The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce will host its Newport Sunset

Networking Mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Marriott’s Newport Coast

Villas, 23000 Newport Coast Drive. Attendance is free for chamber

members and $10 for potential members. Information: (949) 729-4400.

OCT. 2

Western Financial Bank will have a grand opening and business expo

from 5 to 7 p.m. at 485 E. 17th St., Suite 101, in Costa Mesa. Local

business owners and managers and CEOs and CFOs can learn more about

innovative and financial solutions. Hors d’oeuvres will be served,

and there will be a wine tasting and door prizes. Reservations: (949)

574-1198.

OCT. 22

Tiffany & Co. in South Coast Plaza will have a “Bold & Beautiful

Gemstones” exhibition beginning today. The rings are big gemstones

that are full of high energy color.