Best Buys -- Greer Wylder

Greer Wylder

If you remember Dr. Demento from KMET-FM some years back, he will make

an appearance at the Orange County Market Place at 11:30 a.m. today for

its Halloween Hearse, Bug and Monster Classic Car Show. After the

appearance, Demento will have two shows, one at 12:30 p.m. and the other

at 1 p.m. He will be the grand marshal of a hearse procession through

Costa Mesa at 10 a.m. The procession will involve various hearse clubs

and owners, including many from the Phantom Coaches Hearse Society, who

are hoping to set a Guinness record for hearse processions. The record is

89. Demento is still a nationally syndicated radio personality, although

his show is not heard locally. He’ll appear in his trademark tux and

tails, with his bicycle horns and noisemakers, then he’ll play his

demented favorites, along with some clips from his film and videos.

Admission to the swap meet is $2 for ages 13 and older and will include

the Dr. Demento shows and other Halloween festivities. Children 12 and

younger are free, as is parking. Information: (949) 723-6660, or visit

the Web site at o7 https://www.ocmarketplace.comf7 .

Children in Halloween costumes can trick or treat from 9 a.m. to 3

p.m. Sunday at the Orange County Market Place. The Halloween festival

features a Tanaka Farms pumpkin patch, a guess the weight of a giant

pumpkin contest, coloring contests, a world-famous pumpkin carver,

entertainment and surprises.

The latest fall 2001 cocktail and evening collections from Badgley

Mischka, Carmen Marc Volvo and Michael Casey will be shown today in

Couture Evening on level two at Neiman Marcus at Fashion Island. (949)

759-1900.

Zany Brainy offers free Halloween crafts for kids ages 3 and older. At

2:30 p.m. today and Sunday, kids can make a Shrinky Dink Trick and

Halloween treats for kids ages 8 and older. At 10:30 a.m. Monday, kids

ages 3 to 5 can make a tiny tote for Halloween. At 10:30 a.m. Tuesday,

there will be story time featuring Clifford and Barney books for kids 4

and older. Zany Brainy is at Corona del Mar Plaza in Newport Beach. (949)

640-5131.

A made-to-order upholstery sale is at Crate & Barrel at South Coast

Plaza. The sale is good for any chair or sofa done in any fabric,

including leather, reduced 25%. The sale will last through Oct. 31. (714)

825-0060.

The latest specials at Tuesday Morning are on Samsonite or American

Tourister hard-side or soft-side luggage reduced $160 to $640 off regular

retail prices. The selection includes EZ cart or Big Wheel pullmans,

wheeled carry-ons and garment bags. The luggage comes in black, navy,

jade and green. Additional bargains are on king and queen comforter sets

at $89.99, and Madame Alexander dolls will be reduced $6 to $225. There

are also new yellow-tag items that are reduced an additional 40% off the

ticket price. Tuesday Morning is at 230 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949)

650-0455.

Yuen Lui Portrait Photography is offering a holiday greeting cards

special for $70 (it’s a $285 value). The price includes 25 3-by-5-inch

color photos, and greeting cards and envelopes. The sitting fee is not

included in the special. Yuen Lui is on the third level of South Coast

Plaza in the Crate & Barrel/Macy’s Home Store wing. (714) 545-8845.

The Newport Beach Central Library offers a year-round story time at 7

p.m. Mondays for kids ages 3 to 7. At the Corona del Mar Branch, the

story time is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 19. Kids can come in

their pajamas. The Newport Beach Central Library is at 1000 Avocado Ave.

(949) 717-3800. The Corona del Mar Branch is at 420 Marigold Ave.

Scandia Down is having a pillow sale through Oct. 31. All down,

feather and blended pillows for sleeping and decoration are reduced 25%.

Scandia Down is on the second level of South Coast Plaza in the Crate &

Barrel/Macy’s Home Store wing. (714) 549-9046.

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

Wylder at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627, or via fax at (949)

646-4170.