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SPECIAL EVENTS

TASTE OF NEWPORT

The 16th annual Taste of Newport will take place from 6 to 11 p.m.

today, from 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday on

Newport Center Drive at Fashion Island, Newport Beach. Information:

(949) 729-4400.

LA DOLCE VITA

Honorary chairman Antonio Cagnolo of Antonello Risorante will host

an evening of live music and entertainment, “La Dolce Vita,” at 6

p.m. Oct. 3 on the Village Green at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol

St., Costa Mesa. (714) 983-1393.