AFTER HOURS

MUSIC

BRIAN BARRETT/JASON WILKINS TRIO

The Brian Barrett/Jason Wilkins Trio will play jazz at That’s Aroma from

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays. That’s Aroma is at 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (949) 548-7999.

BORROMEO STRING QUARTET

The Orange County Performing Arts Center hosts the Borromeo String

Quartet at 8 p.m. today. The evening will feature work by Henri Lazrof,

Haydn and Dvorak. Tickets are $34. The Center is at 600 Town Center

Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

‘CHRISTMAS FANTASIA’

The 100-voice Vanguard University Concert Choir and a 30-piece orchestra

will perform “Christmas Fantasia,” a program of contemporary carols,

spirituals, and seasonal songs, at 7:30 p.m. today at Newport-Mesa

Christian Center, 2599 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Admission is free. For

more information, call (714) 556-3610, Ext. 272.

THE TINKER’S OWN

Borders Books, Music and Cafe presents The Tinker’s Own, who will play

contemporary and traditional Irish folk music Friday from 8 to 10 p.m.

The store is at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (949) 631-8661.

BRAD MEHLDAU

The Orange County Performing Arts Center presents pianist Brad Mehldau in

a Founders Hall show at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets

are $28 to $30. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (714) 740-7878.

OCC SYMPHONY

The Symphony Orchestra of OCC will hold the second concert of its season

at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The concert will feature works by Tchaikovsky,

Mussorgsky and Block. Tickets are $8. For more information, call (714)

432-5880.

‘A COOL CHRISTMAS’

OCC’s Choir presents a “Cool Christmas” concert at 4 p.m. Sunday in OCC’s

Fine Arts Recital Hall. Tickets are $3.50 to $5. OCC is at 2701 Fairview

Road. For more information, call (714) 432-5880.

ST. ANDREW’S CHRISTMAS CONCERTS

St. Andrew’s 100-voice Sanctuary Choir and 40-piece orchestra will

present performances of a Christmas Concert at 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday and

Dec. 12. The show will feature the four suites of “The Many Moods of

Christmas.” Tickets are $8. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is at 600

St. Andrew’s Road, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

574-2283.

RIGHTEOUS BROTHER BILL MEDLEY

Righteous Brother Bill Medley and special guests McKenna and Darrin

Medley will perform at the Balboa Pavilion at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in a

benefit for the Ensign Fund of Newport Harbor Educational Foundation.

Tickets are $50 to $100. For more information, call (949) 675-1187.

OCC RECITAL

OCC piano student Junko Sugiyama will give a free recital Dec. 9 at noon

in OCC’s Music Room 101, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Sugiyama will

perform works by Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Debussy and Scarlatti.

ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT CONCERT AT SEGERSTROM HALL

This year’s annual Candlelight Concert at Segerstrom Hall on Dec. 10

will feature Broadway actress Linda Eder. The concert will begin with a

cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception, followed by a musical performance

and dinner. The evening will close with another performance of seasonal

favorites by the William Hall Master Chorale. Segerstrom Hall is at 600

Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER CONCERT

Harbor Jewish Singles will hold a concert at the Orange County Jewish

Community Center on Dec. 12. The event is $10 for center members and $12

for nonmembers. For time and reservations, call (714) 755-0340.

HOLIDAY CONCERT

The William Hall Master Chorale presents a holiday concert at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 12. The evening will feature “joyous traditional music, medieval to

modern.” Ticket are $18 to $50. The show is at the Orange County

Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 556-6262.

CONTEMPORARY CANTATA

The Presbyterian Church of the Covenant’s choir presents the contemporary

cantata “A Canticle F Christmas” at 10 a.m. Dec. 12. Admission is free.

The church is at 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (714) 557-3340.

PIANIST MICHAEL SELLERS

The Newport Beach Central Library hosts pianist Michael Sellers Dec. 12

at 3 p.m. in a free recital. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 717-3801.

MORMON PIPE ORGAN

The Mormon Stake Center presents a free pipe organ concert featuring

Kristen Lawrence at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12. Lawrence will place the overture

and finale of Bach’s Christmas Cantata and arrangments of Christmas

carols. The center is at 2150 Prairie Road, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (714) 669-9869.

‘RENAISSANCE OF THE SPIRIT’

Musica Angelica will present “Renaissance of the Spirit: A Christmas

concert” at 8 p.m. Dec. 16 in the Orange County Performing Arts Center’s

Founders Hall. Tickets are $34. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

SHIRLEY JONES

Partridge Family mom Shirley Jones performs at 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at OCC,

singing memorable holiday songs. Tickets are $25 to $33. OCC is at 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-5880.

DIANE REEVES

Jazz Vocalist Dianne Reeves play the Orange County Performing Arts

Center’s Founders Hall at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Dec. 17 and 18. Tickets are

$36 to $42. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 740-7878.

ROGER WILLIAMS

Pianist Roger Williams joins the Pacific Symphony Pops and the

All-American Boys Chorus for a holiday program Dec. 17-18 at 8 p.m. at

the Orange County Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $14 to $54. The

Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (714) 740-7878.

‘HOLIDAY HOOPLA’

The Orange Coast Performing Arts Center hosts “Holiday Hoopla” at 10 and

11:30 a.m. Dec. 18. Audience members must go back in time to convince

Handel to start composing the “Messiah.” Tickets are $13 for adults, $11

for children. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (714) 740-7878.

‘IN THE MOOD’

OCC presents the musical revue “In the Mood” at 8 p.m. Dec. 18. Bud

Forrest and his 17-piece “String of Pearls Orchestra” will play 1940s

tunes. Tickets are $24 to $31. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.

For more information, call (714) 432-5880.

HANDEL’S ‘MESSIAH’

Pacific Symphony Orchestra presents Handel’s “Messiah” at the Orange

County Performing Arts Center Dec. 18 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $18 to $50.

The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive. For more information, call (714)

740-7878.

’ ‘TIS THE SEASON!’

The Orange County Performing Arts Center hosts the Pacific Symphony

Orchestra and the Pacific Chorale’s Children’s Chorus in “‘Tis the

Season!” at 7 p.m. Dec. 19. The Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. For ticket prices and more information, call (714) 740-7878.

‘FAME’

The Orange County Performing Arts Center hosts “Fame -- The Musical” Dec.

21 through Jan. 2. Tickets are $18 to $52. The Center is at 600 Town

Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

STAGE

‘THE SUMMER MOON’

South Coast Repertory presents John Olive’s play, “The Summer Moon,”

through Sunday. Tickets are $26 to $45. The theater is at 655 Town Center

Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 708-5555.

‘THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT...EVER!’

The Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse presents Barbara Robinson’s play “The Best

Christmas Pageant...Ever!” through Dec. 19. Shows are at 8 p.m. Thursdays

and Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $12, $18 for

opening night. For more information, call (949) 650-5269.

‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’

South Coast Repertory presents “A Christmas Carol” through Dec. 26 on its

main stage. Shows are Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2:30

and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $17 to $39. The

theater is at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (714) 708-5555.

CHRISTMAS COMEDY

OCC’s Theater Department hosts its 14th annual Christmas show, “An

Old-fashioned Christmas Show and Ice Cream Social,” today through Dec. 5

and Dec. 9 through 12 in its Drama Lab Theater. The show is at 7 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday nights and at 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $8 to

$9. For more information, call (714) 432-5880.

‘LIGHT SENSITIVE’

The Theatre District presents Jim Geoghan’s comic play “Light Sensitive”

Friday through Jan. 1. Show are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 7

p.m. on Sundays, with no performances Dec. 24, 25 and 26. Tickets are $15

to $20. The Theatre District is at 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, in the

back lot of The Lab Anti-Mall. For more information, call (714) 435-4043.

‘COMEDY SHOW’

OCC’s Touring Company presents ‘The Comedy Show’ Saturday and Sunday and

Dec. 12 at OCC. Shows are at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at

the door. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (714) 432-5640, ext. 1.

‘THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR’

Estancia High School Drama presents Shakespeare’s “Merry Wives of

Windsor” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Dec. 10 and 11. Tickets are

$7 in advance and $8 at the door. The school is at 2323 Placentia Ave.,

Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 515-6537.

‘COMEDIENNE’

Lilly Tomlin is coming to the Orange County Performing Arts Center on

Friday and Saturday. Tickets for the two-time Tony Award-winning

comedienne range from $36 to $49. The Orange County Performing Arts

Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets may be purchased

through Ticketmaster at (714) 740-7878 or by calling The Center at (714)

556-ARTS.

‘THE COMEDY SHOW’

OCC’s Touring Company presents “The Comedy Show” on Saturday, Sunday and

Dec. 12. Sunday performances are at 7 p.m. and the Saturday performance

is at 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 to $6. For more information, call (714)

432-5640, Ext. 1.

‘FIGHTING WORDS’

South Coast Repertory’s Mainstage will host a reading of Sunil

Kuruvilla’s “Fighting Words” at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Tickets are $8. The

theater is at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (714) 708-5555.

‘LA POSADA MAGICA’

The Orange County Performing Arts Center presents “La Posada Magica,”

Dec. 10 through 26. Performances are Tuesday through Sunday at 7:45 p.m.,

with weekend matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $13 to $30. The Center is at

600 Town Center Drive. For more information, call (714) 740-7878.

‘FULL OF THE DICKENS’

Readers Repertory Theatre presents “Full of the Dickens,” a reading of

Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” at 7 p.m. Dec. 16 in the Newport

Beach Central Library’s Friends Meeting Room. The event is free. The

library is at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. For more information,

call (949) 717-3801.

ART

TUESDAY TALKS AT THE MUSEUM

The Orange County Museum of Art is offering an ongoing series of free

talks related to the art of the museum’s galleries. The talks are held at

noon Tuesdays. The museum is at 850 San Clemente Drive. For more

information, call (949) 759-1122.

MICHAEL BREWSTER EXHIBIT

The Orange County Museum of Art presents the work of Michael Brewster

through the end of the year. Brewster manipulates natural phenomena such

as sound without using sophisticated technology. Presented in the

Installation Gallery of the main museum, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport

Beach. The museum is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, children under

16 and OCMA members are free. For more information, call (949) 759-1122

or visit the Web site o7 www.ocartsnet.org/ocmaf7 .

FACULTY ART SHOW

OCC is hosting its annual Faculty Art Show through Dec. 9 in its gallery.

The show can be seen Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and

Thursday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free. OCC is at 2701

Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-5039.

‘IN THE CITY’

OCMA’s exhibit ‘In the City: Urban Views 1900-1940’ looks at early 20th

century visions of the city, and comprises more than 50 paintings from

the permanent collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art. The

exhibit runs through Jan. 23. The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tuesday through Friday. Admission is $5, $4 for seniors and students. The

museum is at 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. For more information,

call (949) 759-1122.

MILLENNIUM TRAVELER

The Orange County Museum of art hosts “Millennium Traveler,” an free

exhibit of children’s art, through Dec. 31 at its South Coast Plaza

location. The museum is at the Bristol Street entrance of South Coast

Plaza in Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 759-1122.

DANCE

TWIN PALMS

Twin Palms offers swing music at 8 p.m. Sundays, dinner jazz from 6 to 10

p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, a rhythm and blues band Thursdays, and a

top 40 funk band Fridays. The eatery is at Fashion Island, 630 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 721-8288.

ARGENTINE TANGO

DanScene Studio has tango dancing from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. the first

Saturday of every month. DanScene is at 2980 A McClintock Way, Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (949) 833-1844.

DANCE 204

Dance 204 offers private and group instruction in beginning and advanced

ballroom, Latin and modern dancing at 204 Washington St., Balboa. For

more information, call (949) 675-9082.

BALLROOM FOR SENIORS

The Costa Mesa Senior Center offers ballroom dancing to the music of the

Ray Robbins Combo for adults from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. every Tuesday.

Singles and couples are welcome. Cost is $3. The center is at 695 W. 19th

St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 645-2356.

BIG BAND DANCING

The Oasis Senior Center holds an afternoon of dancing to live big band

music Fridays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Coffee and refreshments are served.

The center is at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. For more

information, call (949) 644-3244.

BALLROOM DANCING

The DeFore Foundation for the Arts will hold ballroom dancing classes on

Friday and Saturday nights from 7:30 to 11 p.m. $8 admission covers the

hour dance lesson and the open dancing session that follows. The class is

at 151 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949)

241-9908.

‘THE NUTCRACKER BALLET’

OCC hosts the Festival Ballet Theatre and the children of Southland

Ballet in “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 10 through 12 in its Robert B. Moore

Theatre. Show times are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sundays.

OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(714) 432-5880.

FILM

POETRY

THE FACTORY READINGS

An evening of performance poetry will be held the first Tuesday of every

month at the Gypsy Den Cafe and Reading Room at The Lab Anti-Mall, 2930

Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Poets T.S. Kerrigan and Ricki Mandeville will

appear at the reading on Dec. 7 along with musical performers Liquid

Muse. For more information, call (714) 549-7012. Admission is free, but

voluntary donations are accepted for the performers.

*ALTA COFFEE HOUSE READING

Poet Christine E. and a mystery guest will be featured at an open reading

at Alta Coffee House Dec. 8 starting at 8 p.m. The coffee house is at 506

31st St., Newport Beach. For more informaiton, call (949) 675-0233.

LITERARY

‘SIMPLE ABUNDANCE’ DISCUSSION GROUP

Based on the books of Sarah Ban Breathnach, this discussion group focuses

on appreciation, expression and gratitude. Led by Audre de Nard at

Borders Books, Music and Cafe the first Thursday of each month at 6:30

p.m. Borders is at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (949) 631-8661.

OPRAH BOOK CLUB

This club meets the third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. to discuss

Oprah’s most recent book selections at Barnes & Noble Newport Beach.

Barnes & Noble Newport Beach is at 953 Newport Center Drive, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-0982.

V.E. ROSWELL

V.E. Roswell, author of “Into the Deep,” will be appearing at Borders

Books, Music and Cafe at 3 p.m. Saturday. The store is at 1890 Newport

Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 631-8661.

‘THE OPTIMIST’S DAUGHTER’

The Newport Beach Public Library’s “Manuscripts” reading group will

discuss Eudora Welty’s “Optimist’s Daughter” at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Dec.

8 in the Central Library’s Friends Meeting Room. The library is at 1000

Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 717-3890.

CLIVE CUSSLER

Clive Cussler, author of “Atlantis Found,” will appear at Barnes & Noble

Fashion Island on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. The store is at 953 Newport Center

Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-0982.

‘CALIFORNIA: THROUGH THE EYE OF AN ARTIST’

Artist Steve Simon, author of “California: Through the Eye of an Artist,”

will appear at Barnes & Noble Fashion Island at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11. The

store is at 953 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 759-0982.

STAN AND BEVERLEY JOLLY

Stan and Beverley Jolly, the authors of “Dichotomy: Amish Justice,” will

read at Barnes & Noble Fashion Island at 2 p.m. on Dec. 12. The store is at 953 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call

(949) 759-0982.

LEONARD BERNARD

Local author Leonard Bernard will read and sign copies of his book “My

Stallion Daydream” at 7 p.m. on Dec. 15 in the Newport Beach Central

Library’s Friends Meeting Room. The event is free and will feature

refreshments. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. For

more information, call (949) 717-3801.

JULIE MAMMANO

Julie Mammano, author of “Rhinos who Surf” and “Rhinos who Skateboard,”

will be appearing at Borders Books, Music and Cafe at 4 p.m. on Dec. 16.

The store is at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information,

call (949) 631-8661.

JOHN J. GOBBELL

John J. Gobell, author of “Code for Tomorrow” and “The Last Lieutenant,”

will be appearing at Borders Books, Music and Cafe on Dec. 18. The store

is at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949)

631-8661.

KIDS

STORY TIMEBarnes & Noble Fashion Island hosts story time every Tuesday

from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble Fashion Island is at 953 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-0982.

STARLIGHT STORY TIME

Children ages 3 to 7 are invited to participate in songs and finger

puppet plays at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Costa Mesa Library, 1855 Park Ave.,

Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 646-8845.

NEWPORT LIBRARY STORY TIMES

The Newport Beach Central library offers story time Mondays at 7 p.m and

Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport

Beach. Children are invited to wear pajamas to the evening story times.

For more information, call (949) 717-3801.

STORY TIME TRIANGLE SQUARE

Barnes & Noble Triangle Square hosts story time the second and fourth

Tuesday of each month for children of all ages, 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (949) 631-0614.

STORY TIME METRO POINTE

Barnes & Noble Metro Pointe hosts story time every Wednesday at 10:45

a.m. for children of all ages, 901-B South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (714) 444-0226.

WINTER BREAK ‘ART BREAKS’

The Orange County Museum of Art is offering a number of art programs for

children from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 20 through 30. Courses include Dec.

21’s “City Slices,” in which children will create a city scene from a

pizza box, and the Dec 30 event “Trains, Planes and Auto-Mobiles,” which

will involve creating a mobile. The $15 programs are intended for kids

ages 6 through 12. The museum is at 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-1122, Ext. 204.

SPECIAL

HOLIDAY PARTY FOR MS AWARENESS

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society hosts a holiday party today from

7:30 to 11 p.m. at Aysia 101, 2901 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The

party will feature live music and a no-host bar. $20 tickets benefit the

National MS Society. For more information, call (949) 752-1680.

TOUR THE CENTER

The Center is offering tours of its facilities. The 75-minute tour will

provide a detailed look at Segerstrom Hall. Tours take place Mondays,

Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. The Orange County Performing Arts

Center is at 800 Town Center Drive. Call (714) 556-2122 for more

information.

ROBERT MONDAVI WINE & FOOD CENTER

The center features many special events each month and is at 1570 Scenic

Ave., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 979-4510.

HI-TIME WINE CELLARS

Hi-Time Wine Cellars features wine tastings from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on

Fridays and 1:30 to 8 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, call (949)

650-8463.

FARMERS MARKETS

The Orange County Market Place is held every Saturday and Sunday from 7

a.m. to 4 p.m. in the main parking lot of the Orange County Fairgrounds.

Admission is $1 for adults, children under 12 years are free. For

information, call (949) 723-6616. Corona del Mar farmers market is held

from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday in the municipal parking lot at

Bayside Drive and Marguerite Ave.

COUNTRY DAY FAIR

Prince of Peace Church and School will holds its annual Country Day Fair

from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Game booths, rides, craft sales and a

silent auction will be featured. There will also be a pancake breakfast

starting at 8 a.m. The school is at the corner of Mesa Verde Drive East

and Baker Street in Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

641-0990.

CHOCOLATE AND CHAMPAGNE

There will be a chocolate and champagne-tasting party held at Mozaffarian

Jewelry from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday to benefit Parent Help U.S.A., a child

abuse prevention center. Minimum donation is $37.50. The store is at 2901

West Coast Highway, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

642-5000.

PIECEMAKERS CHRISTMAS CRAFT FESTIVAL

The Piecemakers will hold a Christmas Craft Festival from 9 a.m. to 4

p.m. Saturday and Sunday at their country store, 1720 Adams Ave., Costa

Mesa. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call (714)

641-3112.

DINING

TWILIGHT DINING AT VILLA NOVA

Villa Nova offers a special ‘Twilight Dining’ menu, featuring favorite

recipes from executive chef Sonny Mergenthaler at early-bird prices.

Twilight dining is available from 5 to 6 p.m. every day except Saturday

and from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Villa Nova is at 3131 W. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. For information and reservations, call (949) 642-7880.

BRUNCH AT LA GRANJA

La Granja Mediterranean Grill is now offering Champagne Brunch on Sundays

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. La Granja is in Newport Plaza Center at 1000

Bristol St., N, Newport Beach. For reservations and more information,

call (949) 252-9396.

HOLIDAY SPECIALS AT THE GOLDEN TRUFFLE

The Golden Truffle is offering a number of holiday specials, including

white asparagus and truffle vinaigrette and lamb sausage cassoulet, Dec.

7 through 11. The restaurant is at 1767 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa.

For more information, call (949) 645-9970.

CLUBS

ALTA COFFEE

The Alta Coffee House presents musical acts at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays

through Saturdays. Admission is free. Alta Coffee is at 506 31st St.,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 675-0233.

ATRIUM MARQUIS HOTEL

The Atrium offers a variety of live music played every day at its

Airporter Club, 18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine. For more information, call

(949) 833-2770.

BIRRAPORETTI’S

Birraporetti’s offers swing music by the 12-piece Don Miller Orchestra at

8 p.m. on Mondays. Birraporetti’s is at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol

St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 850-9090.

BISTRO 201

Bistro 201 offers jazz performances at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays

and 11 a.m. on Sundays. Bistro 201 is at 3333 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 631-1551.

CARLO’S RISTORANTE

Carlo’s offers live music Tuesdays through Sundays and is at 3520 E.

Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. No cover charge. For more information,

call (949) 675-1922.

CLUB MESA

Club Mesa offers live music every night of the week except Wednesday,

which is reserved for a spoken word and poetry show. Club Mesa is at 843

W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 642-6634.

DURTY NELLY’S

Nelly’s offers live music at 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and is at

2915 Red Hill Ave., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

957-1951.

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL

The Four Seasons offers live music Mondays through Saturdays and is at

690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

759-0808.

HARD ROCK CAFE

The Hard Rock offers live music on Sundays and is at 451 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 640-8844.

THE HARP INN

The inn offers live music Thursdays through Saturdays and is at 130 E.

17th St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949) 646-8855.

HOGUE BARMICHAEL’S

Barmichael’s offers live music Wednesdays through Saturdays and is at

3950 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

261-6270.

LIDO CIGAR ROOM

The cigar room is a place to enjoy a smoke with your drink. No cover

charge. The cigar room is at 3441 Via Lido, Suite D, Newport Beach. For

more information, call (949) 723-0595.

MARGARITAVILLE

Margaritaville offers live music and is at 2332 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. For more information, call (949) 631-8220.

MULDOON’S IRISH PUB AND RESTAURANT

Muldoon’s offers live music Thursdays through Sundays and is at 202

Newport Center Drive, Fashion Island, Newport Beach. For more

information, call (714) 640-4110.

OYSTER BAR LOUNGE

Newport Landing’s Oyster Bar Lounge showcases local pop and light rock

acts Fridays and Saturdays. The lounge is at 503 East Edgewater at the

Balboa Ferry Landing. For more information, call (949) 675-2373.

THE MARRIOTT

The Marriott offers live music Mondays through Saturdays and is at 900

Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

640-4000.

PLANET HOLLYWOOD

Planet Hollywood offers live music on Wednesdays and is at South Coast

Plaza. For more information, call (714) 668-1440.

TRIANON LOUNGE

The lounge in the Sutton Place Hotel offers live music by the Stonebridge

Band on Saturdays 9:30 p.m. until closing. No cover charge. The hotel is

at 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949)

476-2001.

THE TEA ROOM

Karaoke from 7 to 11 p.m. on Thursdays. The Tea Room is at 3100 Irvine

Ave., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 756-0121.

TOTALLY COFFEE

‘Open Mike Night’ from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursdays. Totally Coffee is at

1525 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714)

435-9367.

VILLA NOVA

Enjoy piano bar music with Rich Fauno at 9 p.m. Sundays through

Wednesdays. Pappa Bear Patterson performs jazz/blues/pop at 9 p.m.

Thursdays through Saturdays. Villa Nova is at 3131 W. Coast Highway,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 642-7880.