Consider adding style and dimension to your walls by selecting beautiful wallpapers at Walnut Wallpaper inside Rolling Greens at the SoCo center in Costa Mesa. The new boutique offers the same sought out collections of modern wallpapers curated by owner Norinne De Gal from her destination Los Angeles boutique on Beverly Boulevard. She specializes in artisan lines like Scotland’s Timorous Beasties, as well as classics such as Cole & Son and Osborne & Little, and even carries vintage papers.
Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 3315 Hyland Avenue in Costa Mesa. 714.444.3008
Positive Plate Dinner
The pioneer of sustainable dining in Costa Mesa, Avanti Café is preparing a special dinner co-hosted by the Positive Plate Monday to celebrate its commitment and leadership in locally sourced and environment-friendly practices. And its organic prix fix meal promises to showcase the best of the season’s bounty.
Start with an organic cream of celery root soup, and Avanti roasted pumpkin garbanzo nugget, with organic green bean garnish and golden oil drizzle. The next course is a tomato and bucatini timbales with roasted wild oyster mushrooms, Provencal house made organic feta quenelle, and Avanti arugula spinach pesto and organic slow oven roasted San Marzano tomatoes. Also, enjoy an organic baby green micro salad with fresh fruit, sliced red onion, tangy honey Dijon dressing and toasted almonds. Dessert ends with a rich chocolate and peanut ice cream sandwich with banana brulee. The cost is $29.50 (tax, beverage, and gratuity not included).
Avanti Café is at 259 E. 17th St. in Costa Mesa. 949.548.2224.
Dance Free!
On Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. bring the kids to Festival of Children’s exciting adventure into the world of dance as Debbie Allen Dance Academy’s offers free dance classes at South Coast Plaza. The Dance Free Day will cover everything from the bunny hop to hip hop on two stages: one in Carousel Court and one outside in South Coast Plaza’s Garden Terrace (outside of Macy’s).
Children ages 4 to 7 will enjoy the Bunny Hop, while children ages 8 and up can register for African, Hip Hop, or Contemporary. To register and for a schedule of classes, visit:
South Coast Plaza is at 3333 Bear St. in Costa Mesa.
