ENCINITAS: The 101 Arts Alive banners that have decorated Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas this spring will be auctioned at 2 p.m. Sunday at Cardiff Towne Center, San Elijo Avenue and Birmingham Drive.

Bidding for the original art banners begins at $150.

Proceeds will benefit the artists and three nonprofits that sponsored the banner program: Leucadia 101 Main Street Association, Cardiff Chamber of Commerce and 101 Artists' Colony. For information, go to encinitas101.com or call (760) 943-1950. –M.M.