Coolidge Corner businesses host their annual sidewalk sale on Saturday and Sunday (rain or shine). Just a few of the deals: Mint Julep (1302 Beacon St., Brookline, 617-232-3600, www.shopmintjulep.com) will have big markdowns on Milly, Shoshanna, Tibi, and others, including some $10 and $20 pieces; Fire Opal (320 Harvard St., Brookline, 617-739-9066, www.fire-opal.com) will have clothing from Rina Zin, Pip-Squeak Chapeau, Kelly Lane, and others at 20-50 percent off; The Pear Tree (1298 Beacon St., Brookline, 617-277-9330, www.thepeartreeof
brookline.com) will have select beads and jewelry marked down 50-60 percent. A complete list of participants is at www.coolidgecornermerchants.com.
SHOP ON THE SIDEWALK
Concord hosts a town-wide sidewalk sale on Saturday with deals on clothes, antiques, jewelry, home goods (above), books, and more from around 50 businesses in Concord Center and West Concord. (Find a list at ww
w.concordchamberofcommerce.org; click on the graphic below “Special Events.”) There will also be live music, giveaways, games, and food from neighborhood restaurants. The sales happen (rain or shine) from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. along Main Street and Walden Street in Concord and Commonwealth Avenue in West Concord.
MARKDOWNS AT MERCHANTS ROW
Merchants Row in Hanover runs its annual tent sale today through Sunday. Jennifer Reale Boutique has styles from Miss Me, Elaine Turner, Jennifer Reale Design, and others at up to 85 percent off; Port Cargo has casual clothing, cocktail and event dresses, linen separates, and more marked down 50-70 percent (and items inside the store marked down 25 percent); Isis Parenting has discounted infant clothing, gear, bath items, and more. Merchants Row is at 2053 Washington St., Hanover.
THAT TIME OF YEAR
Joanne Rossman runs her annual sale tomorrow through Tuesday, with a stylish assortment of jewelry, candles, silk fabrics, John Derian items, books, handmade slippers and scarves, and more marked down 15 percent-85 percent. Sale hours are Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.; and Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Closed Monday.) Cash or check only. Joanne Rossman is at 6 Birch St., Roslindale, 617-323-4301. www.joannerossman.com
SAVINGS ALONG SALEM STREET
A few businesses on Salem Street in the North End start their summer sales on Saturday: Shake the Tree (67 Salem St., Boston, 617-742-0484, www.shakethetreeboston.com) will have clothing from Amanda Uprichard, Darling, Language, and others marked down 30-50 percent; Acquire (61 Salem St., Boston, 857-362-7380, www.acquireboutique.com) will have jewelry, leather goods, lighting, textiles, and more marked down 50 percent; and Ensemble (62 Salem St., Boston, 617-455-8711, www.ensembleboston.com) will have designer jeans for $25, summer tops for $10-$15, and home décor at 25-50 percent off.