Best Buys -- Greer Wylder

Surfside Sports will have a huge “skate jam” at its store from 8 a.m.

to 7 p.m. Saturday. Aside from watching skate demonstrations and

collecting autographs from skateboarding pros, participants can also get

big bargains on shoes. Top skateboarding shoe companies -- including

Etnies, Es, Emerica, Circa and Globe -- will bring in hundreds of new

shoes to sell for $40 or less. The shoes normally cost up to $90. A

street-style course will be set up in the parking lot for skate

demonstrations that will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be a

free raffle to win all kinds of skate goods, from clothing to skate

decks. Surfside Sports is at 112 23rd St., Newport Beach. (949) 675-2855.

Foot Solutions is a new store in the Costa Mesa Courtyards that

specializes in foot care and comfort. The store’s staff works with

customers to find solutions to their foot problems. They are trained to

help people with minor foot problems, such as uncomfortable dress shoes,

sports-related foot problems, and chronic pain from diabetes or

arthritis. There’s a state-of-the-art computer foot digitizer that’s used

to scan the foot so Foot Solutions can make custom insoles. The

selections of shoes are designed to fit properly and to prevent future

problems. Foot Solutions is at 1835 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949)

734-2020.

A new wine specialty shop called Overstreet’s Wine Merchant opened in

the Lido Marina Village in Newport Beach. It’s having a grand opening

sale on wine, champagne and spirits. Examples of specials include Veuve

Clicquot yellow label NV Brut at $27.99 (regularly $41.49); Dom Perignon

1993 at $75 (regularly $118.99); and Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio 2001

at $14.99 (regularly $22.49). The shop also has a wine tasting bar and

offers wine tasting workshops. The store is open from 10:30 a.m. to 7

p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and the wine bar is open from 4 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and from 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday. For

information on upcoming workshops, you may visit its Web site at o7

winemerchantbh.comf7 . It’s at 3400 Via Lido, Newport Beach. (949)

566-9463.

Blue Springs, Ala. for antiques and home furnishings is having a sale

on all white-painted cottage furniture, reduced 20% to 50%. There is also

a lot of Shabby Chic bedding that’s still on sale. Blue Springs, Ala. has

received new painted furniture and linens from Bella Notte. It’s at 369

E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 642-3632.

One of the top-rated restaurants in Newport Beach, Aubergine, is

offering a summer a la carte menu to be served only in its newly

remodeled patio. The new a la carte menu will be available Tuesday

through Friday. Until now, Aubergine has offered only prix fixe dinners.

The menu prices are appetizers for $14; entrees are fish for $18 and meat

for $22; cheese for $8; and dessert for $12. Aubergine Restaurant is at

508 29th St., Newport Beach. (949) 723-4150.

A summer sidewalk sale featuring specials on bath and body products,

accessories, candles, robes, gifts and jewelry is happening at Spa

Gregories on Friday and Saturday. Spa Gregories is at 200 Newport Center

Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 644-6672.

Bonjour Les Artistes is an art exhibit happening from 11 a.m. to 6

p.m. Saturday at the Sutton Place Hotel. It’ll feature 25 French artists

showing paintings, photography, mixed media and sculptures. The art

exhibit is sponsored by Orange County Accueil, a nonprofit organization.

The event features music, painting demonstration, caricature, a drawing

contest, lottery, surprise announcement and more. The Sutton Place Hotel

is at 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. (949) 851-1838.

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

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