SPOTLIGHT

TASTE OF NEWPORT

KC and the Sunshine Band will headline the first night of the

three-day Taste of Newport on Friday. The band is known for such disco

classics as “I’m Your Boogie Man” and “That’s the Way (I Like It).”

The Taste of Newport was rescheduled from Sept. 14-16 to this coming

weekend because of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the

Pentagon. However, all of its entertainment has remained the same.

Headlining Saturday’s concert is The Bangles, who will help

Newport-Mesans to keep their “Eternal Flame” going. On Sunday, Toto

closes out the musical part of the Taste with classics like “Rosanna.”

More than 30 of Newport Beach’s finest restaurants, as well as 15

premium wineries from throughout California, are expected to participate

in the event, which allows people to sample cuisine.

What: Taste of Newport

Where: Fashion Island, Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach

When: 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, 4 to 11 p.m. Sunday and noon to 8 p.m. Oct.

7. Headlining musical acts take the stage at 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday,

and 6 p.m. Sunday

Cost: $15

Contact: (949) 729-4400

Running to help Newport Harbor High

HARBOR HERITAGE RUN

A free fitness fair, refreshments and more will be part of the 15th

annual Harbor Heritage Run, sponsored by Newport Harbor High School.

There will be a 2K race and a 5K race, both of which will begin and end

at the school.

What: Harbor Heritage Run

Where: Newport Harbor High School, 600 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach

When: Begins 7:30 a.m. with a free warmupand fitness fair. The 2K race

will start at 8 a.m., and the 5K race will start at 8:30 a.m.

Cost: Race entry is $20 for adults, $18 for students and $15 for

children. Race raises money for the school.

Contact: (949) 645-5806.

PLANNING AHEAD

DINE OUT FOR AMERICA

Restaurants around Newport-Mesa -- including Roy’s, Fleming’s and

Maggiano’s -- will join their national brethren in participating in Dine

Out for America, with proceeds to go to Sept. 11 victims and their

families.

Thursday, Oct. 11

MASQUERADE BALL

The Orange County Young Professionals will hold its fourth annual

Masquerade Ball for the Arts at the Orange County Museum of Art.

Saturday, Oct. 27

NUMERICALLY SPEAKING

46: The number of performances in the Eclectic Orange Festival, which

takes place in a number of venues over the next six weeks.

OTHER EVENTS

DECEMBER

9: Hanukkah starts at sundown

22: Frankie Avalon at OCC

25: Christmas Day

JANUARY

1: New Year’S Day

4: “School for Wives’ opens at SCR

22: Opera Pacific opens ‘Don Giovanni’

FEBRUARY

14: Valentine’s Day