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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.

SATURDAY

Celebrating the renaissance of the streets of Balboa Village and

talents of more than 100 artists, “La Strada Dell’ Arte: An Italian

Street Painting Festival and Taste of Italy,” will be presented Oct.

4 and 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The two-day event is free and open to

the public. Information: (714) 557-5100, ext. 13.

Golden West College’s 11th annual Patrons Fashion Show will be

held at 10:30 a.m. This year’s theme is “Cruising Into Fall.” There

will be an auction and luncheon at the event. The cost is $40 per

person or $400 for a table of 10. Reservations: (714) 895-8316.

Information: https://www.gwc.info/foundation.

Orange County Market Place will celebrate 35 years from 7 a.m. to

4 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds. The theme will be

“California Dreamin’.” There will be free birthday cake and 35-cent

foods and drinks. Entertainment will include 1960s music, strolling

performers and the presentation of donations to Costa Mesa charitable

and nonprofit organizations.

The Newport Harbor High School PTA will hold the 17th annual

Harbor Heritage Run. There will be a 5K run and a 2K fun run/walk, as

well as a Kids Klassic race. A free warm-up and fitness fair will

begin at 7:30 a.m., and the races will begin at 8 a.m. Entry fees are

from $15 to $25. All proceeds from this event will be used to promote

and enhance the academic programs at Newport Harbor High.

Information: (949) 515-6611

Macy’s South Coast Plaza hosts Passport In-Store which is a

shopping fundraiser to support 20 local HIV/AIDS organizations. There

will be shopping discounts, special events, drawings and exclusive

gifts with purchase. Local HIV/AIDS that sell the $10 tickets which allow shoppers to receive discounts from 10 to 20 percent retain 100

percent of the proceeds. Information: (714) 556-0611.

Persian Festival/Mehregan 2003 will be held at the Orange County

Fair & Exposition Center, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. in Building No. 8

and the festival grounds. Information: https:www.nipoc.org,

[email protected].

Scooter Series No. 6 will be held at the Orange County Fair &

Exposition Center’s Equestrian Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.

Admission is free. Information: (714)708-1662.

Newport Coast Concours d’Elegance will have its first Oktoberfest

of German Sports Car Show at Hidden Valley Park in Irvine next to the

Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. The show will include Gull Wing

Mercedes, Porsche 959s and a one-of-a-kind 1953 Volkswagen. The event

will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All funds raised go to support the

Assessment and Treatment Services Center. Information: (949)756-0993,

https://www. newportcoastconcours.com.