Taste of Newport serves a wild mix

Mad mix of tastes, sounds Taste of Newport. Sponsored by the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce at Fashion Island. On stage: ‘90s alt-rock darlings Third Eye Blind (Friday), ‘70s arena-rock behemoths Styx (Saturday) and easy-listening reggae stars UB40 (Sunday). A more disjointed bill could not be imagined, but food and drink from more than 30 restaurants (including Back Bay Bistro and Five Crowns) and 15 wineries infuse the weekend with delicious cohesion.6 to 11 p.m. Friday, 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. Sunday 600 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach; (949) 729-4400. www.tasteofnewport.com. $22 in advance, $25 at the door; plus tastes priced $1 to $7.