Songs, Santa and wrapping on tap

GREER WYLDER

Corona del Mar Plaza will celebrate the holiday season with fun

activities scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

The shopping center will provide holiday entertainment, complimentary

gift-wrap and great offers from Corona del Mar Plaza stores.

Complimentary gift-wrap is limited to one gift-wrapped item per

person, per day. Size limitations may also apply.

Three Dog Bakery will host its annual Doggie Photos with Santa

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Photos cost $12. (949) 760-3647.

Throughout December, strolling carolers will perform on the

weekends from 1 to 6 p.m. Groups performing include the Pacific

Carolers, the Orange County High School of the Arts and the Corona

del Mar High School Madrigal Singers.

Corona del Mar Plaza is at Pacific Coast Highway and MacArthur

Boulevard in Newport Beach.

LINE UP FOR LINEN

For holiday shoppers searching for bargains, there’s a semi-annual

Waterford Linen sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday (a second sale

happens in the spring). Sale items includes up to 600-thread count

sheets, silk blend sheets, comforter sets, table linens, placemats

and napkins by Waterford, Wedgewood, Calvin Klein, Liz Claiborne,

Villager and Emeril. There’s also a limited supply of Emeril ceramic

kitchenware. All items reportedly come from the Waterford warehouse,

priced 50% to 75% less than retail.

The sale is at 494 Costa Mesa St. on the corner of Costa Mesa

Street and Irvine Avenue in Costa Mesa.

All tablecloths cost $20; comforter sets (comforter, skirt and two

shams) that retail at $600, are priced at $135. Placemats and napkins

are $1 each. For more information, contact Corrie Rausch at (949)

631-8274.

SELLING SEUSS

The Chuck Jones Gallery at Fashion Island will hold its annual

Grinch Party from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. The evening includes a

special retrospective collection and never-before-offered artwork

from Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Reservations are

requested. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. (949) 759-0758.

LIGHTING UP THE NIGHT

Fashion Island will host its annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony at

5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Bloomingdale’s Courtyard. Rabbi Reuven Mintz

of the Chabad Jewish Center of Newport Beach will host the event.

CRYSTAL CLEAR

Robinsons-May at Fashion Island will host a Waterford Crystal

signing event with Waterford chief designer John Connolly from noon

to 3 p.m. Sunday. Exclusive Waterford pieces will be brought in for

this event. It’s a perfect opportunity to select Waterford holiday

gifts and ornaments, as well as stock up on crystal for holiday

entertaining. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 11 a.m. to 7

p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. (949) 644-2800.

THINKING CORPORATELY

For those shopping for corporate gifts, South Coast Plaza offers

tasteful and distinctive gift ideas.

* At Anne Fontaine, choose from a collection of white shirts for

women, as well as a home fragrance collection that includes

fragrances, candles, soaps and box sets. (714) 549-0315.

* Antonello Ristorante offers gift certificates. If you purchase a

$500 gift certificate, you’ll receive an additional $100 toward

dining, or 20% off. (714) 751-7153.

* The Apple Store sells gifts for every budget. The popular iPod,

a portable digital music player, stores up to 10,000 songs, and the

latest iPod mini weighs only 3.6 ounces. (714) 424-6331.

* Brookstone carries a magnetic, gravity-defying pen, an

ultra-thin calculator that fits anywhere, and wine gift sets. (714)

979-6655.

* BVLGARI has gorgeous gifts. There’s a sterling silver and black

onyx key ring ($130), sterling silver money clip ($450) and cuff

links in sterling silver and black onyx ($590). From BVLGARI’s silk

collections, there are seven fold ties and scarves for him and her.

(714) 751-7833.

* Cache carries silk and cashmere sweaters, fur jackets and

holiday dresses. It also features sterling silver jewelry. (714)

540-0979.

* Crane & Co. Paper Makers offers engraved papers, fine pens by

Montblanc, Parker, Waterman and Cross, as well as leather journals

and datebooks. (714) 979-1828.

* Dooney & Bourke offers chess sets, money clips and leather

cardholders for men, travel jewel cases, cellphone holders and

women’s watches. (714) 641-5622.

* Gianni Versace offers men’s silk ties, leather wallets and key

chains. Other gift items include an assortment of scarves and homes

collection items. (714) 751-7473.

* Judith Leiber specializes in evening bags, handbags and

accessories. It also offers monogrammed, crystal business card

holders, compacts and lipstick cases. (714) 549-7177.

* Lalique offers beautiful crystal decorative items. And it offers

corporate discounts, gift-wrapping and delivery. (714) 540-5951.

* Montblanc offers an extensive collection of timepieces, leather

accessories, jewelry, eyewear and fragrances. All Montblanc products

are designed with high-quality material and traditional European

craftsmanship. (714) 424-5270.

* Morton’s of Chicago offers an attractive boxed set of its

signature wood-handled steak knives, as well as gift cards. Purchase

$500 in gift cards and receive an additional $100 bonus gift card.

(714) 444-4834.

* Orrefors Kosta Boda offers clear and colored crystal bowls,

cases and sculptures, as well as votives, clocks and penholders.

(714) 549-1959.

* Salvatore Ferragamo offers high-quality gifts that includes silk

ties, wallets, key chains and watches for men, and silk scarves,

perfume, sunglasses and handbags for women. (714) 979-7654.

* Traffic offers beaded chiffon scarves by Chan Luu. (714)

557-9983.

* Tumi Boutique offers sophisticated business and travel

accessories. New pieces include travel computer and deluxe modem and

adaptor kits. There are also padded computer sleeves, Napa leather

writing pads, and PDA cases in Napa leather. (714) 429-0997.

* BEST BUYS appears Thursdays. Send information to Greer Wylder at

greerwylder@yahoo.com; at 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626;

or by fax at (714) 966-4679.