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.
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