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A Harvest of Hope is a fun two-day garden event today and Saturday in Newport Beach where you can purchase treasures from an array of gardening and home wares, many which are one-of-a-kind, recycled, recreated and found objects; attend workshops about organic gardening and sustainable living methods; and enjoy the gardens and live music throughout the day.

Proceeds from the event will go to Feeding America, a network of more than 200 food banks, and ASAP, a program in Zimbabwe that trains and provides people with knowledge and tools, including seeds and drip systems, to grow food in communities where people are struggling to get access to food and even starving. You can go online to sign up for fabulous workshops, many of which are free.

The workshops include “Saving the Planet with Your Fork” with Delilah Snell of Road Less Traveled store today at 11:30 a.m. “Turning Your Kitchen Scraps into Garden Gold” with Ray Mendes of Two Carrots, a residential organic gardening company at 1 p.m. today; and at 3 p.m. Saturday.

And “Let’s Grow: Hands on Gardening for Kids” (ages 8 to 12) from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and 3:30 to 5 p.m. today.

We’re also very excited about “Edible Landscaping: A Special Wine and Cheese Event in the Garden” with sustainable landscaping specialist Darren Butler 6 to 8 p.m. today.

Learn how to intersperse edible plants into your landscape, and enjoy cheeses from the world-class Beverly Hills Cheese Shop with wines.

The event is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 2201 Santiago Drive in Newport Beach.

For details, go to www.aharvestofhope.com.

Balboa Island Artwalk

Don’t miss the 15th annual Balboa Island Artwalk from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Nearly 100 artists from all over California will set up easels demonstrating and selling artwork along the South Bay Front.

The fine art show features paintings, fine jewelry, blown glass, sculpture, and photography.

Enjoy live music from the Retros, Don Ross Duo, Rick Sherman and Alan Remington, Jim Roberts, and Garry Gould. Limited-edition Artwalk posters and T-shirts are available at Sapphire & South Bayfront.

For more, go to www.BalboaIslandArtwalk.info.

Couple offer clothing sale

Mike & Chris Clothing is having a sample sale 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.