* Send AROUND TOWN items to the...

* 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 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.balboabayclub.com.

MAY 30

***American Legion Post 291 in Newport Beach will begin a Memorial

Day Observation at 10 a.m. at Pacific View Memorial Park, 3500

Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar. The event will conclude at the

post’s building at 215 15th St., Balboa Peninsula. Information: (949)

673-5070.