Summer loving. Have you a blast.

BUY
Alvin Valley Trunk Show
What: Super-cute, wearable slacks, dresses, and coats from the upcoming fall line.
Why: Be a new kind of Valley girl.
When: Thurs., 4-8 p.m.
Where: W Hotel, 181 3rd St., at Howard St. (415-777-5300). R.S.V.P. to rsvpwsfevents@whotels.com.

Billion Dollar Babes
What: Clothing and accessories by Petro Zillia, Tree, Capital Tailors, Samantha Treacy, and more priced wholesale and below.
Why: Shopping as competitive sport? You’re so in.
When: Fri., 5-10 p.m., VIP preview sale; Sat., 8 a.m.-6 p.m., public sale.
Where: Dogpatch Studios, 991 Tennessee St., b/t 20th & 22nd Sts. R.S.V.P. for Fri. at vip.bdbinvite.com and for Sat. at bdbinvite.com.

EAT
In the Know to Go
What: Cook Hawthorne Lane’s delicious chive biscuits at home.
Why: Another happy bun in the oven.
When: Anytime.
Where: Hawthorne Lane, 22 Hawthorne St., at Howard St. (415-777-9779).

SEE
Goin’ Dot Com!
What: A play about renting puppies to young urban male professionals to enhance their love lives.
Why: And they call it yuppie love …
When: Thru Aug. 7.
Where: Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson St., b/t Front & Battery Sts. For tickets, go to ticketweb.com. 

DO
Amy Ruppel Art Exhibit Opening
What: Bird-motif paintings by Oregon artist.
Why: A reason to fly the coop.
When: Thurs., 5-8 p.m.
Where: Supple, 1543 Hopkins St., at Sacramento St., Berkeley (510-525-7068).