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Around Town COMPILED BY LAURA ADAMS STIANSEN ENJOY T H E B E AU T I F U L B L O O M S SOME SUMMER FUN FORT LEE ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL The event will take place 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 5. Enjoy two stages of free entertainment, a Harley Davidson motorcycle juried show, craft vendors, artists, food vendors, free face painting and bounce ride for kids, fire department exhibitions and more. Rain or shine. Lemoine Avenue between Main Street and Bruce Reynolds Boulevard, (201) 693-2763, fortleenj.org SIGN UP MYREGISTRY.COM F O R S M A RT S H O P P I N G Fort Lee-based MyRegisty.com is a free universal gift registry that allows members to choose items from their favorite stores and display them all in one place. “Brides can import all of their store registries into one place, and then finish their registry off using a browser button to add gifts from local or boutique stores that do not have registries,” Nancy Lee, president of MyRegistry.com, says. “We also provide the registry services to more than 350 retailers, such as Ethan Allen, World Market and Jonathan Adler.” The site offers an iPhone and Android app that allows users to easily adds items to their registry with a simple tap of the screen. myregistry.com 14 MAY 2016 (201) GOLD COAST METROPOLITAN PLANT & FLOWER EXCHANGE This one-stop plant and flower shop has everything from seeds, mulch, soil and fertilizers to indoor and outdoor plants, pottery, shrubs, gardening tools, fresh flowers, silk flowers, home décor, and even farm-fresh eggs. Metropolitan Plant & Flower Exchange receives new merchandise daily and offers local and worldwide delivery. Planning a party? Stop into the wedding and event department, offering everything in custom floral design from wedding bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres, ceremony decor, centerpieces and more. “We import flowers from all over the world to ensure the freshest and finest quality,” says Vanessa DeFeis, director of weddings and special events. 2125 Fletcher Ave., (201) 944-1050, metroplantexchange.com DRESS IN TRADITIONAL KO R E A N AT T I R E THE HANBOK The Hanbok, an artistic Korean clothier, is named after the traditional Korean outfit. Originally worn daily, this formal dress is now only worn on special days, such as a wedding or birthday. The Hanbok offers beautifully designed and curated Korean hanboks – in both traditional and modern styles. Options are available to rent or buy. 246 Main St., (201) 585-1764 FESTIVAL: BERNADETTE MARCINIAK; BOUQUET: ANNE-MARIE CARUSO; THE HANBOK: COURTESY OF MR. SH SUNG/NTDTV; IPHONE: COURTESY OF MYREGISTRY.COM SMELL FORT LEE