Find your shelter from the sun at Patio Outlet

Patio Outlet will have an end-of-summer sale from 10:30 a.m. to

5:30 p.m. Saturday through Monday. Prices are reduced 15% to 25%. It

sells umbrellas, chairs, dining room sets, coffee tables, end tables,

love seats, bar stools and more. The furniture is made from rust-free

(lightweight) aluminum, cast aluminum and teak with a choice of

tabletops. The tables and chairs come with adjustable feet, to avoid

problems with uneven patios. Umbrellas are all made with

weather-friendly Sunbrella fabrics, and come with a three-year

warranty. Patio Outlet is usually open to the public from 10:30 a.m.

to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. During the week, it caters to

wholesale clients by appointment. 1590 Monrovia Ave., Costa Mesa.

(949) 548-2449.

WHAT’S UP, TEACH?

Author Tamra Orr, who wrote “A Parent’s Guide to Home Schooling,”

will be at The White Rabbit Children’s Bookstore at South Coast Plaza

from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday. The White Rabbit is a specialty

children’s bookstore. Three times a week there’s a story time -- at

11 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays (for ages 3 and older), and 10 a.m.

Wednesdays (mommy and me) and, almost every other Sunday, a book

character visits the store. The store is on the second level of the

Sears wing. (714) 445-0010.

GONNA BUY YOU A CAR

Elvis fans will love the third annual Endless Summer Classic Car

and Motorcycle Show and Elvis Fest at the Orange County Market Place

from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The event is held near the 25th

anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death. It features a classic car show

for all makes and models, but the main attraction will be cars

similar to those that Elvis Presley owned during his life. An awards

show, with 29 categories, will include categories such as best

convertible, best Cadillac, best motorcycle and the Elvis Award for

the car that best honors the King. A “Car”aoke Contest at 10:30 a.m.

will have 25 contestants competing for cash prizes. Categories

include best Elvis song, best love song, best patriotic song, best

car song and best summer fun song. The Orange County Market Place is

open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $2 for ages 13 and older.

Children 12 and younger are free. Parking is free. (949) 723-6616.

www.oc.marketplace.com.

HIT IT ON THE NAILS

Patricia Di Gioia Nail Studio is a full-service nail salon in the

Cannery Village. Owner Patricia Di Gioia has 23 years experience

doing nails and has recently added talented Jody Rowland Simon to her

salon. Together, they offer manicures and pedicures for men and

women, and other specialty nail services -- acrylics, gels, silk,

French manicures and the popular pink and white nails. The studio has

a boutique area for gifts that features interior design pieces,

gourmet foods, candles, original art, purses and jewelry. It’s open

from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and by appointment

Saturday. 3109 Villa Way, Newport Beach. (949) 673-1743.

SIDEWALK’S HEATIN’ UP

You won’t want to miss the summer sidewalk sale today and Saturday

at the Newport North Center in Newport Beach. Participating merchants

and retailers offering specials and discounts include A Fine Affair,

B. Magness, The Basket Case, Baskin Robbins, Blockbuster Video,

Cathay Newport Restaurant, Champagnes Market and Deli, Chevron USA,

Couture New York, Happy Nails and Spa, Labels, Mag’s Donuts and

Bakery, Mailboxes Newport, Master Tailoring, Marco Polo Italian

Eatery, Newport North Cleaners, Newport North Optometric -- Dr.

Michael Shack -- One Hour Moto Photo, Petco, Royal Jewelers, Salon

Belcourt, Tully’s Coffee and The Video Editor. Newport North Center

is at MacArthur Boulevard and Bison in Newport Beach.

SEE WHAT’S COOKIN’

Macy’s South Coast Plaza Home Store will have a cooking

demonstration at noon Saturday featuring chef/author Denise Vivaldo,

who will make pepper steak with Port and sweet potato-leek pancakes.

If you’re one of the first 60 attendees, you’ll receive a free Bon

Appetit magazine and detailed recipe card. Seating is limited. Macy’s

Home Store is in the Crate & Barrel wing at South Coast Plaza. (714)

708-3333.

* BEST BUYS appears Mondays and Fridays. Send information to

Greer Wylder at [email protected] or 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa,

CA 92627, or via fax at (949) 646-4170.