Retail Therapy: Come for Pinot, stay to paint
Great date: The Chuck Jones Center for Creativity at SoCo, 3321 Hyland Ave., Suite A, Costa Mesa, is hosting a “Pinot and Picasso” portrait-drawing class from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 6. Bring a bottle of wine and paint a portrait of yourself or a loved one. All materials, including a 16-by-20-inch canvas, will be provided for the registration fee: $30 per person or $40 per couple. For information or reservations, call (949) 660-7793 or visit chuckjonescenter.org.
Bling ring: For free entrée into the world of art, stop by the Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana, on Sunday. In addition to exhibitions on Vatican and 19th-century European art, the museum is featuring the history of Parisian luxury jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels. “A Quest for Beauty,” on view through Feb. 15, includes more than 100 years of jewelry history, including iconic pieces worn by world leaders and celebrities, like Princess Grace. Information: bowers.org.
Tasty escape: To flee from football madness this Sunday, stop by Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill at South Coast Plaza for a buy-one-get-one-free entrée after clicking “Like” on its Facebook page and printing the coupon that appears. Go to facebook.com/ZTejasSouthCoastPlaza. Information: (714) 979-7469.
Deal underfoot: Hemphill’s Rugs & Carpets, 230 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa, is having its largest-ever sale on floor sample area rugs, featuring brands like Karastan, Nourison and Company C. The company says the rugs are on sale for below wholesale cost and range in size from 2-by-3-feet to 9-by-12-feet. The showroom is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Information: (949) 722-7224 or rugsandcarpets.com.
Cross your heart: BASI Pilates Studio, 3080 Bristol St., Suite 500, Costa Mesa, will host a series of Change of Heart events on Feb. 13 to benefit the American Heart Assn. Pilates mat classes will be held at 7 a.m., 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., followed by a mat class by BASI founder and Pilates master Rael Isacowitz at 5:30 p.m. The registration fee is $20; the first 50 attendees that day will receive a gift bag. Light appetizers and beverages will be provided from 5 to 7 p.m. as part of the evening class. Raffles also are planned. For more information or to register, visit basistudio.com.
For football fanatics: Cult favorite waffle sandwich house Bruxie will host its fourth annual Bruxie Bowl on Saturday and Sunday at all six of its locations. It will offer two custom waffle sandwiches inspired by the participating Super Bowl teams, including the Denver Broncos “Champ I Am” Bruxie (inspired by Broncos player Champ Bailey, a regular at the Orange Bruxie location), served up with green eggs and ham, Tillamook cheddar, a jumbo egg and arugula pesto, and the Seattle Seahawks Roast Pork Banh Mi Bruxie (inspired by a local favorite), with roast pork, pickled carrots, cilantro, sliced jalapenos and Sriracha aioli. The Bruxie Bowl winner, the sandwich that proves most popular, will be announced Sunday. Information: bruxie.com.
Global groceries: The operators of the Wholesome Choice supermarket in Irvine will open a new Farm Direct market at the site of a closed Ralphs supermarket at Parkview Center, 5301 University Drive, Irvine. A grand-opening ribbon-cutting will be held at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 6, followed by Asian heritage cultural performances until noon. Those who spend more than $100 on groceries that day will receive a $25 gift certificate for their next visit. Performances also are scheduled for Feb. 8 and 9. Like Wholesome Choice, Farm Direct will offer bargain prices on international foods and produce. Information: (949) 783-3999 or farmdirectmarket.com.
Mom’s the word: The Bardot boutique, 2043 Westcliff Drive, Suite 103, Newport Beach, will host a party from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 6 to celebrate the launch of a new mom blog, Mommy Chic by Jessica. Enjoy beverages, styling sessions and the opportunity to win prizes. Information: (949) 515-2710.
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