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Q: I will be traveling through Europe from early June to October and would like to see grand prix Formula One auto races. Can you give information?A: Here are the grand prix races scheduled in Europe during your visit. Information on the full schedule for 1992 is available from the Automobile Competition Committee of the United States, 1500 Skokie Blvd., Suite 101, Northbrook, Ill. 60062, (708) 272-0090, which supplied the ticket information telephone numbers here. Grandstand seats are generally about $150 to $200.

An update on the concert scene: newly announced shows and ticket availability. For ticket information and purchase, call Ticketmaster at 410-481-SEAT unless otherwise noted. Just announced Comedians Mike Epps, Lavell Crawford and Kenny Howell perform at Constitution Hall in Washington Nov. 15. Rufus Wainwright plays George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium Nov. 20. Still available Sonya Fitzpatrick at the Warner Theatre in Washington Nov. 13. Galactic at the 9:30 Club in Washington Nov. 14-15.

A two-day literary symposium honoring Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Peter Taylor, master of the short story form, is this weekend at the Stouffer Harborplace Hotel in the Inner Harbor.Tomorrow's program features a presentation of one-act plays from Taylor's "Presences: Seven Dramatic Pieces" at 8:30 p.m. On Saturday, writer Elizabeth Hardwick delivers the keynote address at 9:30 a.m. A panel of writers including Madison Smartt Bell, Steve Goodwin, Geatano Prampolini, Susan Shreve and Robert Wilson will discuss Taylor's work from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. Peter Taylor will read from his work from 3:45 to 5 p.m.The event is sponsored by Essex Community College and partly funded by the Maryland Humanities Council.

Ocean Downs doesn't open officially until next Thursday night, but beginning at 2 p.m. tomorrow, the harness track near Ocean City will run 11 non-betting races.The races will feature amateurs as well as professionals driving horses from throughout the East Coast.Admission and parking are free, and the new owners, Bally's Maryland Inc., will offer discount hot dogs and beer as well as live music.After opening night, Ocean Downs will conduct racing Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Sept.