Retail Therapy: Go Hawaiian for Estancia
Island style: Casual surf lifestyle brand Hawaiian Island Creations (HIC) is holding a sample sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Estancia High School, 2323 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. Get up to 65% off men’s shirts, hoodies, board shorts and other products. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Estancia basketball team.
Harper’s (online) bazaar: Erica Thomas, who has founded local boutiques like Erica Dee and Harper’s, has launched a new online store. The bricks-and-mortar store is at 2610 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar. Information: shopharpers.com.
Party on: A new Party City retail store has opened at 200 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. The store is open from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Information: https://www.partycity.com.
Charity shop: An antique and used furniture sale to benefit disabled veterans is slated for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Furnishing Hope, 2109 S. Wright St., Unit F, Santa Ana. Information: https://www.furnishinghope.org.
Surf’s up: Boys Hope Girls Hope (BHGH) of Southern California is holding a movie screening of “Chasing Mavericks” at the Lido Theatre, 3459 Via Lido, Newport Beach, to benefit disadvantaged children. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children. Free food will be offered beginning at 5 p.m. at Woody’s Diner and the screening follows at 6:30 p.m. All proceeds will benefit BHGH. Champion surfer Peter Mel will be on hand after the movie for a question-and-answer, autographs and pictures. Information and tickets: (949) 515-8833 or mleonard@bhgh.org.
Music of the night: Stop by the sixth annual Flights & Sounds Summer Festival at the Orange County Great Park, Sand Canyon Avenue and Marine Way in Irvine, each Saturday night in August. This week, local folk singer/songwriter Alice Wallace opens at 7 p.m., followed by Southern-style indie rock band the White Buffalo at 8 p.m. On Aug. 24, indie pop musician Stacy Clark opens for “American Idol” finalist Casey Abrams. On Aug. 31, indie reggae act Colin Giles opens for ska supergroup Western Standard Time. The event is free but parking costs $10; carpooling is encouraged. Gourmet food trucks will be on hand starting at 6 p.m., with music at 7 p.m. Bring chairs, blankets and picnics. Information: ocgp.org/flights-sounds or (866) 829-3829.
Have a hot sale tip, or know about a new local business that you think deserves a little attention? Contact Candice Baker at candicebaker@gmail.com.