Calendar

YOUR WEEKEND

FRIDAY: The Laguna Beach Rotary Club meets at noon at Aliso Creek Inn & Lodge, 31106 S. Coast Hwy. Anyone interested in attending should email LagunaBeachRotary@cox.net. Lunch is served and the cost is $20. For more information about Rotary, visit https://www.lagunabeachrotary.com.

SATURDAY: Help ring in the holiday season by attending the Tree Lighting ceremony on opening day of the Sawdust Festival’s Winter Fantasy, at 5:30 p.m. at the festival grounds, 935 Laguna Canyon Rd. Laguna Beach residents admitted free after 3 p.m.

SUNDAY: Enjoy a guided tidepool walk at Pelican Point at 2 p.m. A volunteer will help identify animals. Meet at Pelican Point parking lot No. 2, near the parking lot (from Coast Highway, turn coastward at Newport Coast, right at the kiosk and left into the first lot.) $15 day-use parking fee.

Saturday

Town Hall on

Homelessness

The League of Women Voters holds a Town Meeting to consider the city’s response to the needs of homeless, 9:30 a.m. at the Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. Representatives from the city, Friendship Shelter, Laguna Beach Resource Center, and Mercy House have been invited to participate. For more information, contact Jean Raun, (949) 494-2247 or lagunatic.jeanraun@gmail.com.

Parks Volunteer Day

Join volunteers to help Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks staff with restoration projects during Keep It Wild Volunteer Day from 8 to 11 a.m. Participants younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations required by calling (949) 923-2235. Free (parking fee waived).

Sunday

Birding Hike

Spot local native and fall migratory birds with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists from 8 to 11:30 a.m. on this 3.5-mile hike (700-foot elevation gain) over steep and uneven terrain through one of the most diverse plant communities in the United States. Meet at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). Reservations required by calling (949) 923-2235. Parking is $3. Donation $2 per person.

Monday

Ecstatic Dance

Join Transition Laguna at

7:30 p.m. every second and fourth Monday for Ecstatic Dance at the Laguna Beach Woman’s Club, 286 St. Ann’s Drive. $10 suggested donation.

Wednesday

Thanksgiving Eve Service

Kick off Thanksgiving at Laguna Presbyterian Church, which is hosting the Laguna Beach Interfaith Council’s Thanksgiving Eve Service from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jerry Tankserley will speak and bell and chancel choirs will perform. Food donations will be appreciated in support of the Laguna Beach Relief and Resource Center Food Bank. For more information, contact Cindy Campbell (949) 683-7220 or cincamp1@yahoo.com. The church is at 415 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach.

Thursday

Community Thanksgiving Potluck

Join Laguna Beach’s traditional non-denominational Community Thanksgiving Feast at the Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. Attendees are encouraged to share a dessert or side dish to contribute to an estimated 600 to 700 meals that will be served. The feast begins at noon, with setup at 11 a.m. To volunteer or sign up to provide a turkey, contact Taylor Mathieson at Friendship Shelter, (949) 494-

6928.

Fitness Hike

Raise your heart rate and your spirits from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on this strenuous, fast-paced, 4.8-mile hike (400-foot elevation gain) over steep, uneven terrain with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. For ages 15 and up. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations required by calling (949) 923-2235. Parking is $3. Donation is $2 per person.

ONGOING

Seniors Ping Pong

Seniors are welcome to participate in table top tennis, or ping pong, from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in the Multi-Purpose Room at the Susi Q Senior Center, 380 Third St. Bring your own paddle or use one of ours. Free. To register, call (949) 497-2441.

Farmers Market

The Laguna Beach certified California farmer’s market is from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at the Lumberyard parking lot, 384 Forest Ave. For more information, call (714) 573-0374.

Beach Cleanup

HelpBlueWater.com volunteers meet at noon on Sunday at Mozambique’s lower parking lot for a weekly beautification effort. Free parking available. To reward volunteers after the cleanup, Mozambique will provide a half-off lunch menu from 1 to 3 p.m. In addition, Mozambique will be showcasing British singer/songwriter, Jason Feddy. For more information, visit https://www.HelpBlueWater.com.

Wine And Dine

Laguna Culinary Arts, 845 Laguna Canyon Road, offers Happy Hour from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, a mid-week repast with $10 cheese plate and wine at $8 per glass, plus the chef’s special of the day. Every Friday features a Happy Hour buffet from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information, call (949) 494-4006.

Preschool Stories

The Laguna Beach Public Library, 363 Glenneyre St., presents Preschool Story Time at 11 a.m. every Wednesday, followed by cookies and punch. For more information, call (949) 497-1733.