72 HOURS

1. A sincere salute. Orange County Market Place will present a salute

to war veterans and American heroes at 7 a.m. Saturday at the Orange

County Fairgrounds, at Del Mar Avenue and Fair Drive. $2. (949) 723-6660.

2. What’s a Saturday afternoon without Lilly? Lilly the Mouse will be

at a special story time session at Borders Books, Music & Cafe at South

Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 279-8933.

3. A birthday party the Wayne way. Western fans can celebrate John

Wayne’s 94th birthday aboard a four-hour dinner cruise at 6 p.m. Sunday

from Newport Harbor, sponsored by Duke’s Hollywood Cowboys, 1048 Irvine

Ave., Suite 327, Newport Beach. $150 per person. (949) 645-9477.