Retail Therapy: Make your own baby food
Ooh, baby, baby: Granola Babies at SoCo Collection, Suite B, 3315 Hyland Ave., Costa Mesa, will host a homemade baby food workshop from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. The cost is $15. Watch a cooking demonstration and receive complete recipes, preparation instructions, a walk-through of the farmers market at SoCo and $10 in farmers’ bucks to use that day. Registration is required. Children are welcome. Information: (714) 445-4948.
Juicy news: SOL Cocina,251 E. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach,and solita at Bella Terra, 7631 Edinger Ave., Suite 1508, Huntington Beach,will partner with Nekter Juice Bar to showcase cold-pressed cocktail mixers for the first two weeks of August. At solita, enjoy a cocktail made with Nekter’s Beach Berries mixer, which includes strawberries, blackberries, lemon, agave and basil. SOL will feature the Arizona Sunset mixer, made with grapefruit, orange, blood orange, peach and agave. Information: nekterjuicebar.com.
Special sauce: Take a cooking break this summer and enjoy a Saturday night barbecue at Pete’s Sunset Grille, in the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, 21500 Pacific Coast Hwy. The meal costs $19.95 for adults and $9.95 for kids ages 5 to 12. Entrees include Southern California fried chicken, Carolina baby back ribs, whiskey barrel barbecue smoked brisket tips, and all beef hot dogs. Backyard specialties include roasted corn, Frito-crusted mac and cheese, and pork belly baked beans. Live free concerts also are scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
California casual: A new women’s boutique, Bella del Mar, is slated to open Saturday at 2828 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar. Operated by a mother-daughter team, the shop is inspired by the relaxed elegance of the town it calls home. Information: belladelmarboutique.com.
Out and about: The District at Tustin Legacy will celebrate National Night Out from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday with the Tustin Police Department. The free family event will include face painting, an opportunity drawing, food samples, live music, police and fire vehicles and information about crime, drug and violence prevention. Information: districttl.com.
Beach blowout: Belo Blow Dry Bar, 302 Forest Ave. in Laguna Beach, will celebrate its one-year anniversary with a free beachwear trunk show from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 6, during First Thursdays Art Walk. The event also will include a deejay and wine tasting. A portion of the proceeds will benefit charity. Information and RSVP: events@beloblowdrybar.com.
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