Demolition Derby, Speedy Shoelace Tying and More

By Patch Staff

1. Final days: The Orange County Fair ends Sunday. Wednesday's highlights include the Orange Crush Demolition Derby at the Action Sports Arena, The Wanted at the Pacific Amphitheatre and Queen Nation at the Hangar Entertainment Arena. Find schedules, directions and more info here.

2. Marketing Seminar: The Orange County Small Business Development Center offers a 6 p.m. workshop on "Social Media Marketing Made Simple & Top Five Video Marketing Tips." Laguna Niguel City Hall, Community Room, 30111 Crown Valley Parkway.

3. Squeezed for time?: Learn how to tie a shoelace in just one second. Check out this how-to video.

4. Birdwatching: Join Naturalist Diane Etchison on a free bird walk at Caspers Wilderness Park from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Ages 12 and up. Wear comfortable clothes and hiking shoes. Bring binoculars, sun protection and water. Meet at Old Corral Day Use Area, 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano. For more info, call 949-923-2210 or visit www.ocparks.com/caspers/. Parking is $3 per vehicle. Note: Access to Caspers from the Riverside area isn't possible because the westbound Ortega Highway is closed due to a brush fire. But the park remains accessible from San Juan Capistrano, according to a Tuesday update on the website.

5. Blood drive: Open up those veins from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Community Resource Center of San Clemente. Details here.