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* Send AROUND TOWN items to the Daily Pilot, 1375 Sunflower Ave.,

Costa Mesa, CA 92626; by e-mail to lindsay.sandham@ latimes.com; by

fax to (714) 966-4667; or by calling (714) 966-4625. Include the

time, date and location of the event, as well as a contact phone

number.

MAY 27

The 75th anniversary of the first flag to be raised on the

original school flag pole at Newport Harbor High School will this

year honor 36 young men who gave their lives in defense of freedom,

all patriotic members of the school’s family. Men who were at Pearl

Harbor will raise the flag and a large picture of the first flag will

be on display. Event starts at 11:30 a.m. at Newport Harbor High

School, 600 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 721-8090.

MAY 28

“Iranian Americans and the Question of Identity” -- Professor M.R.

Ghanoonparvar will discuss cultural, linguistic, literary, and other

aspects of identity and address individual and collective

responsibilities in regard to helping to preserve and promote the

teaching of Persian language and literature, especially in American

colleges and universities from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Humanities Hall

178, UC Irvine Campus. Free and open to the public. Information:

(949) 824-3638.

MAY 28 -- 29

Babystyle at Fashion Island is hosting a Birthday Bash as the

boutique celebrates its second anniversary. Visitors can enter

drawings for prizes, receive free carousel rides with any purchase,

enjoy refreshments, children’s entertainment from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

both days, and much more. Babystyle is located in Carousel Court at

Fashion Island, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 759-1129.

Country Store Piecemakers is holding its Spring Fair 2005,

featuring live music, food, and 100 booths of handmade items for

sale, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1720 Adams Ave., Costa Mesa.

Information: (714) 641-3112.

MAY 27 -- 29

Newport Beach is hosting its annual Food and Wine Festival for

Memorial Day weekend, showcasing fine wines from some of California’s

best wineries and food from around the world, at the Balboa Bay Club

and Resort, 1221 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Information: (949)

630-4146 or https://www.balboa bayclub.com.

MAY 30

The 51st Annual Memorial Day Services are being held by Veterans

of Foreign Wars Post 3536 of Costa Mesa at 11 a.m. at Harbor Lawn

Memorial Park, 1625 Gisler Ave, Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

646-6302.