In the Neighborhood

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.

‘THE WONDERLAND MURDERS’

Barnes & Noble Metro Point hosts Kent Braithwaite, author of “The

Wonderland Murders,” who will discuss his book at 5 p.m. Friday. The

store is at 901 B South Coast Drive, Suite 150, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 444-0226.

‘THE HALLELUJAH SIDE’

Barnes & Noble Metro Point hosts Rhoda Huffey, author of “The Hallelujah

Side,” who will discuss her book at 2 p.m. Saturday. The store is at 901

B South Coast Drive, Suite 150, Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(714) 444-0226.

TROMA STUDIOS

Borders Books, Music & Cafe holds an event at 7 p.m. Saturday featuring

Lloyd Kaufman, founder of Troma Studios and maker of “Surf Nazis Must

Die,” “Toxic Avenger,” and other films. The store is at 1890 Newport

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

EXPRESS YOUR ANGER

Borders Books, Music & Cafe holds an event at 3 p.m. Sunday featuring

Robert Puff, author of “Anger Work: How to Express Your Anger and Still

Be Kind.” The store is at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (949) 631-8661.

‘DECEPTION IN THE RAINSHADOWS’

Barnes & Noble Metro Point hosts Riley St. James, author of “Deception in

the Rainshadows,” who will discuss his book at 7 p.m. Nov. 17. The store

is at 901 B South Coast Drive, Suite 150, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 444-0226.

MOSES ON MANAGEMENT

Borders Books, Music & Cafe holds an event at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 featuring

David Baron, Rabbi and author of “Moses on Management.” The store is at

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

631-8661.

‘THE SURRENDERED WIFE’

Barnes & Noble Metro Point hosts Laura Doyle, author of “The Surrendered

Wife,” who will discuss her book at 7 p.m. Nov. 19. The store is at 901 B

South Coast Drive, Suite 150, Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(714) 444-0226.

‘GLYNIS HAS YOUR NUMBER’

Barnes & Noble Metro Point hosts Glynis McCants, numerological counselor,

comedienne, and author of “Glynis Has Your Number,” who will discuss her

book at 2 p.m. Nov. 20. The store is at 901 B South Coast Drive, Suite

150, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 444-0226.

‘MEN MADE EASY’

Barnes & Noble Metro Point hosts Kara Oh, author of “Men Made Easy: How

to Get What You Want From Your Man,” who will discuss her book at 2 p.m.

Nov. 21. The store is at 901 B South Coast Drive, Suite 150, Costa Mesa.

For more information, call (714) 444-0226.

SIMPLIFY YOUR HOLIDAYS

Barnes & Noble Metro Point hosts clinical psychologist Alyson Emmons, who

will offer tips to prevent the holidays from turning gloomy at 7 p.m.

Nov. 22. The store is at 901 B South Coast Drive, Suite 150, Costa Mesa.

For more information, call (714) 444-0226.

‘CALIFORNIA THROUGH AN ARTIST’S EYE’

Barnes & Noble Metro Point hosts artist Steve Simon, author of

“California Through an Artist’s Eye,” who will discuss his book at 2 p.m.

Nov. 26. The store is at 901 B South Coast Drive, Suite 150, Costa Mesa.

For more information, call (714) 444-0226.

TIBETAN BUDDHISM

Borders Books, Music & Cafe holds an event at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 featuring

psychiatrist Joe Arpaia and Buddhist monk and clinical psychologist

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

information, call (949) 631-8661.

SPECIAL

TOUR THE CENTER

The Center is offering tours of its facilities. The 1 hour 15 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.

THE GOURMET DETECTIVE

An interactive comical murder mystery is presented at 8 p.m. Fridays and

Saturdays at the Mezzanine Restaurant, 19800 MacArthur Blvd., Newport

Beach. Packages run from $42 to $54 per person. For more information,

call (714) 979-CLUE.

FARMERS MARKETS

The Orange County Market Place is held from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays

and Sundays 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.

CHILDREN’S CLASSES AT THE MUSEUM

The Orange County Museum of art offers a broad range of classes for

children in November. Courses from watercolors to hat making are

available. For more information, call (949) 759-1122.

CHRISTIAN SINGLES

Mariners Church’s Christian Singles group sponsors a riverboat tour of

Newport harbor Nov. 17. The sunset event includes dancing, wine tasting

and finger good. Tickets are $30. For more information, call (714)

536-4863.

OCC’S CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION

The Theatre Department of OCC will stage its 14th annual Christmas show

for children Dec. 2 through 5 and 9 through 12 in OCC’s Drama Lab

Theatre. Curtain is at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday nights and at 2

p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $6 to $9. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa

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

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.

BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU SPECIALTIES

The Sutton Place Hotel celebrates the arrival of this season’s Beaujolais

Nouveau wine with a special menu of French regional dishes Monday through

Nov. 20. The Hotel is at 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. For more

information, call (949) 476-2001.

BRUNCH AT LA GRANJA

La Granja Mediterranean Grill is now offering Champagne Brunch from 11

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

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

call (949) 252-9396.