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51st Quaker Harvest Festival. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 30. Food, music, storytelling, games and bargains.Palo Alto Friends (Quaker) Meetinghouse, 957 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Free. http://www.friendsharvestfestival.org. 10th annual Redwood City Salsa Festival. Noon – 8 p.m. Sept. 30. Entertainment, salsa competition and tasting. The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, celebrating its 15th anniversary. Courthouse Square, 220 Broadway St., Redwood City. Free. www.redwoodcity.org/events/salsafest.html or 650-780-7340.
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