Newport Beach Central Library offers story time at 7 p.m Mondays and
10:30 a.m. Saturdays. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave. Children may
wear pajamas to the evening sessions. Free. (949) 717-3801.
WEEKLY STORYTELLER
Barnes & Noble Booksellers Metro Pointe hosts story time at 10:45 a.m.
Wednesdays for children of all ages at the store, 901-B South Coast
Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 444-0226.
POETRY
THEE WORD THING
"Thee Word Thing" performance poetry night begins at 9 p.m. Wednesdays
at Club Mesa, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 642-8448.
DINING/TASTING
SUNDAY BRUNCH
The Sutton Place Hotel hosts Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
each week, including international seafood and salad buffets, roasts
carved to order, breakfast favorites and more. The meal is $30, $40 with
champagne. The hotel is at 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. (949)
476-2001.
TWILIGHT DINING
Villa Nova Restaurant offers a twilight dining menu -- featuring
dishes such as chicken parmigiana and calamari picante at reduced prices
-- from 5 to 6 p.m. weekdays and 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays. The restaurant is
at 3131 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 642-7880.
WINE TASTINGS
Hi-Time Wine Cellars features wine tastings from 4:30 to 8 p.m.
Fridays and 1:30 to 8 p.m. Saturdays. (949) 650-8463.
CLUBS
ALTA COFFEE
The Alta Coffee House presents musical acts at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays
through Saturdays at 506 31st St., Newport Beach. (949) 675-0233.
ATRIUM MARQUIS
The Atrium offers a variety of live music daily at its Airporter Club,
18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine. (949) 833-2770.
BIRRAPORETTI'S
Birraporetti's offers swing music by the 12-piece Don Miller Orchestra
at 8 p.m. Mondays at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.
(714) 850-9090.
BISTRO 201
Bistro 201 offers jazz performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
and 11 a.m. Sundays at 3333 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949)
631-1551.
CLUB MESA
Shows begin at 9 p.m. The club is at 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa.
Admission is $5-$10. (949) 642-6634.
DURTY NELLY'S
Nelly's offers live music at 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 2915 Red
Hill Ave., Costa Mesa. (714) 957-1951.
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
The Four Seasons offers live music Mondays through Saturdays at 690
Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 759-0808.
HARD ROCK CAFE
The Hard Rock offers live music Sundays at 451 Newport Center Drive,
Newport Beach. (949) 640-8844.
THE HARP INN
The inn offers live music Thursdays through Saturdays at 130 E. 17th
St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-8855.
HOGUE BARMICHAEL'S
