GREER WYLDER -- Best Buys

Harry Potter fans will want to know that his fourth book is debuting the

weekend of July 8-9 at Zany Brainy. The store is having a Harry Potter

weekend at 2 p.m. each day and there will be a magical game and

activities to celebrate. Harry Potter’s biggest fans can play the Zany

trivia game and get a chance to win prizes. Zany Brainy is at the Corona

del Mar Plaza in Newport Beach. Information: (949) 640-5131.

Kristen’s Lingerie is celebrating its 20-year anniversary with a summer

sale. As part of the celebration, Kristen’s is offering a special drawing

-- no purchase necessary -- to win a week at an oceanfront Maui condo.

It’s a real offer, with no blackout dates. Kristen’s is a one-stop

shopping destination for lingerie, lounge wear, swimwear and gifts. The

service is excellent. It’s in Westcliff Court at 1719 Westcliff Drive in

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 631-7399.

Old Navy has come out with its popular Fourth of July shirts, available

in sizes for the entire family. The Turn of the Century flag shirts are

$5 for adults and $4 for kids and babies. They come in white, navy and

gray. Old Navy is at 901 South Coast Drive in the Metro Pointe Shopping

Center in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 540-3817.

Duffy Electric Boat is offering a June special on cruises. A two-hour

cruise is 50% off the regular rental price, and the offer is good Monday

through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Duffy is the o7 creme de la

cremef7 of electric boats. The boats are in pristine condition and the

service is excellent. It’s at 2001 W. Coast Highway in Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 645-6812.

The eighth annual Summer Solstice: A Festival of Fine Food & Wine is

being held today from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in the Crate & Barrel wing of South

Coast Plaza. It will be a night of great food and fun, with proceeds

going toward the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and Someone

Cares Soup Kitchen of Costa Mesa.

The best of South Coast Plaza’s restaurants will be offering samplings of

their favorite menu items, including The Clubhouse, Antonello Ristorante,

Bangkok Four, Gustaf Anders, Troquet and Cafe Pascal. There will be

something for everyone at the event, with 30 restaurants and more than 50

vineyards -- including Robert Mondavi Wines, Cannon Wines, The Charles

Krug Winery, Ironstone Vineyards and Daniel Lawrence Cellars -- from

around the world.

The Summer Solstice event was created as a way for the community to help

Orange County’s hunger problem through its support of two organizations.

The Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County is a private nonprofit food

bank that collects and distributes surplus food to those in need through

a network of more than 300 local charities. Someone Cares Soup Kitchen

feeds more than 250 men, women and children daily, five days a week, 52

weeks a year.

Tickets are $50 at the door and include unlimited food and beverages,

live music and dancing.

There are only a few days left at the Garys Per Donna semiannual sale.

Selected shoes, handbags and accessories are reduced up to 60%. Top name

brands include Cole Haan, Yves Saint Laurent, Gravati, Donald J. Pliner,

Claudia Ciuti, Charles Jourdan, Superga, Ralph Lauren, Arche and Carrie

Forbes. Garys Per Donna is at Fashion Island in Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 721-5730.

Some of the finest Italian shoes are on sale at the Bruno Magli Boutique

at South Coast Plaza. Selected shoes and accessories for men and women

are reduced up to 30%. Information: (714) 996-2600.

Look for a coupon in today’s paper for 20% off at Regal Beauty Supplies &

Salon. The coupon is good for everything except skin products. Regal

Beauty accepts all competitors’ coupons. It’s at 269 E. 17th St., Costa

Mesa. Information: (949) 642-4482.

* BEST BUYS appears on Thursdays and Saturdays. Send information to Greer

Wylder, 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa 92627, or via fax at (949) 646-4170.