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TODAY
‘ANASTASIA KRUPNIK’
The Laguna Playhouse will open the Youth Theatre season with
“Anastasia Krupnik,” based on the title character of Lois Lowry’s
enormously popular series of books. Anastasia writes about her
schoolteacher, the new baby that will soon arrive in their family,
her silly grandmother and her crush on Washburn Cummings. The play
will run through Oct. 20. The playhouse is at 606 Laguna Canyon Road.
Information: (949) 497-ARTS (2787). Web: www.lagunaplayhouse.com.
SATURDAY
YMCA FITNESS CENTER GRAND RE-OPENING
The South Coast YMCA will host a re-opening to show off the
completely renovated circuit training area, along with a new strength
and conditioning center. Everyone is invited from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
29831 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel. Information: (949)
495-9622, ext. 111.
LAGUNA SOUTH COAST CINEMAS
The Laguna South Coast Cinemas will present “Sordid Lives,” a film
about a family in a small Texas town preparing for the funeral of
their mother. The movie will show at 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday as
part of the Weekend Foreign & Indie Film series. Ticket prices are $8
for adults and $5.50 for seniors and children. Laguna South Coast
Cinemas is at 162 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-1220.
J. KAMIN FINE ART
The gallery will celebrate a collection of new paintings by
Shuqaio Zhou with an artist reception from 1 to 4 p.m. The collection
will feature genre and landscape pieces. The gallery is at 1590 S.
Coast Highway. Information: (949) 494-5076.
GALLERY GRACE
The gallery will celebrate a new exhibition titled “Faraway
Places” with a reception from 1 to 4 p.m. The collection is paintings
and photographs of exotic people, places and things. It will be
available through Nov. 24. The gallery is at 1966 S. Coast Highway.
Information: (949) 376-9951. Web: www.gallery-grace.com.
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The Laguna Art Museum will hold its 20th annual Art Auction. More
than 200 California artists have donated work. The live auction will
be hosted by Stacey Roman, former vice president of Butterfield &
Butterfield. Cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served
starting at 6 p.m.; the live auction will begin at 7 p.m. This year’s
auction will be dedicated to Joan Bedford, who with proceeds from the
first art auction 20 years ago, organized and began teaching art in
local schools. Tickets are $100 in advance or $125 at the door.
Member tickets are $75. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the
Laguna Art Museum’s Art Education and Children’s Programs. The museum
is located at 307 Cliff Drive. Information: (949) 494-8971, ext. 0.
Web: www.lagunaartmuseum.org.
SACRED GEOMETRY
New Zealand Artist Jonathan Quintin will hold a seminar titled
“The Art and Mystery of Sacred Geometry.” In a multimedia color light
presentation he will take participants on an enlightening journey
combining ancient wisdom with modern technology. The event costs $15.
It will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship Laguna Beach, 429 Cypress Drive. Information:
(949)497-4568.
LAGUNATICS 10
GREATEST TWITS
No Square Theatre will present “Lagunatics 10 Greatest Twits” to
raise funds to the winter concert, children’s show and musicals. The
show will run at 8 p.m. on Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 20
at the Forum Theatre on the Festival of Arts grounds, 650 Laguna
Canyon Road. Tickets are $50 for Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 16 and
17. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18, 19, and 20, the show is
proceeded by a food and wine reception and tickets are $75.
Information: (949) 497-2584. Web: www.nosquare.org.
SUNDAY
CRAFT FAIR
St. Mary’s Episcopal Churchwomen’s Evening Guild will hold a craft
fair featuring tiles, cookbooks, potholders, aprons, mugs, tamales,
drinks and more starting at 9 a.m. Bratwurst sandwiches will be
served at 11:30 a.m. at 428 Park Ave. Information: (949) 494-3542.
OPEN HOUSE
The Laguna Club for Kids will hold its 30th anniversary community
open house and reunion event. Families will have opportunities to
play games, sample free food, music and bid for silent auctions. A
winner will be drawn for the 2002 Mini Cooper. The event will take
place from 2 to 5 p.m. at 1470 Temple Terrace.
MONDAY
WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT
The American Assn. of University Women Laguna Beach Foundation
will honor six women leaders who have made a difference in the Laguna
Beach community at the fourth annual “Women of Achievement” dinner at
Tivoli Too. The dinner is $35 and reservations are due by Oct. 12.
Information: Carol Reynolds 497-0986.
OCT. 25
HEART AND SOUL MUSIC
The Laguna Beach Retirement Community will host a special happy
hour featuring vocalist Al Miller and pianist and vocalist Leila
Rose. They will perform songs from the Big Band era and Broadway
starting at 3:30 p.m. Reservations are necessary. The retirement
community is at 2130 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 376-3144.
CLASS REUNION
The Laguna Beach High School Class of 1963 and 1964 will celebrate
homecoming at the football game at 625 Park Ave. Information: Wendy
Tunnicliff Erickson, (949) 640-0888.
OCT. 26
HALLOWEEN BENEFIT BASH
The Friends Of The Sea Lion/Marine Mammal Center will host a
Halloween Benefit Bash at 7 p.m. at Richard McDonald Gallery, 326
Glenneyre St. Actor Richard Burgi will be present as master of
ceremonies . The event will include fortunetellers, body painters and
tarot card readers. Guests at the event may enjoy cocktails, buffet
dinner, entertainment, dancing, and a silent auction. Tickets are $45
per person. Information: Michele Hunter, (949) 494-3050 or for
sponsorship opportunities, Ginny Blossom at (949) 388-1759.
READY, SET, SEW
The Southern California Binky Patrol’s “Comforting Covers for
Kids” will host the sixth annual Bink-Athon from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There will be stations for sewing, tying the blankets off with yarn,
painting squares and organizing fabric. The event will take place at
Laguna Beach High School, 625 Park Ave. Information: (949) 499-BINK.
Web: www.binkypatrol.org.
HARRY POTTER HALLOWEEN
Neighborhood Congregational Church will hold a special Halloween
party with J.K. Rowling’s beloved characters. The fun will take place
from noon to 6 p.m. at 340 St Ann’s Drive. Information: (949)
494-8061. Web: www.lbncc.com.
OCT. 27
LAGUNA ART MUSEUM
The museum will present an exhibition of 25 new works by painter
Hung Liu. The exhibition, co-curated and co-organized by the Boise
Art Museum and Heather Lineberry, will run through Feb. 23 before it
travels nationally. The museum is at 307 Cliff Drive. Information:
(949) 494-8971, ext. 0. Web: www.lagunaartmuseum.org.
WOMEN’S CLUB
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
The Laguna Beach Woman’s Club will host the annual Ice Cream
Social. Members and their families are welcome as well as anyone who
is interested in joining the club. The event will take place from 3
to 5 p.m. at the Woman’s Club Clubhouse, 286 St. Ann’s Drive.
Reservations are recommended by Oct. 23. Information: (949) 497-1200.
OCT. 29
‘SPITFIRE GRILL’
The Laguna Playhouse will present the west coast premiere of “The
Spitfire Grill,” a new musical with music and book by James Valcq and
lyrics and book by the late Fred Alley, based on the 1996 film by Lee David Zlotoff. “The Spitfire Grill” is the story of a young woman’s
search for a new direction in her life. Previews will begin Oct. 29
and the play will officially open Nov. 2 and run through Dec. 1. The
playhouse is at 606 Laguna Canyon Road. Information: (949) 497-2787.
Web: www.lagunaplayhouse.com.
NOV. 1
UNCONVENTIONAL VIEWS
The Laguna College of Art and Design will present an exhibition
that represents a renaissance in painting devoted to depicting
nature. The collection of work, created by California and national
painters, will include landscape, figure and still life. The exhibit
will run through Dec. 15. The college is at 2222 Laguna Canyon Road.
Information: (949) 376-6000. Web: www.lagunacollege.edu.
NOV. 3
FIRST SUNDAYS
AT THE COLLEGE
The Laguna College of Art and Design will host the Karen Lak
String Trio. The performance of works by Mozart, Brahms, Haydn, Fritz
Kriesler, Chopi, and Massenet on violins and cello, will be the
highlight of a free art exhibition and classical music concert. This
event is presented by Laguna Beach Live! The trio will perform from 3
to 4:30 p.m. in Studio 12. The gallery featuring “Unconventional
Views” will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. The college is at 2222 Laguna
Canyon Road. Information: (949) 376-6000. Web: www.lagunacollege.edu.
NOV. 7
ARTISTS RECEPTION
The Laguna College of Art and Design will celebrate the
exhibition, “Unconventional Views” with an artists reception at 6:30
p.m. The college is at 2222 Laguna Canyon Road. Information: (949)
376-6000. Web: www.lagunacollege.edu.
NOV. 24
THE ESTHER
WELLS COLLECTION
The gallery will celebrate a new exhibit of work by painter Steven
DeLair titled “Art In View.” A reception will take place from 1 to 4
p.m. Nov. 24 at 1390 S. Coast Highway. The exhibit will run through
Dec. 22. Information: (949) 494-2497. Web:
www.estherwellscollection.com.
DEC. 6
WIZARD OF OZ
The Laguna Playhouse will present an adaptation of the 1939 MGM
musical as part of the Youth Theatre season. Dorothy Gail lives in
Kansas and dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day a tornado
hits her home and carries her away to the Land of Oz. The play will
run through Dec. 22. The playhouse is at 606 Laguna Canyon Road.
Information: (949) 497-ARTS (2787). Web: www.lagunaplayhouse.com.
ONGOING
CHILDREN/LIBRARY
The Laguna Beach Public Library presents Preschool Storytimes at
11 a.m. every Wednesday. The library is at 363 Glenneyre St.
Information: (949) 497-1733.
The Laguna Beach Library’s Pajama Storytime series starts at 7
p.m. every Tuesday at 363 Glenneyre St. (949) 497-1733.
FARMERS MARKET
The Laguna Beach Certified California Farmers Market is from 8
a.m. to noon Saturdays at the Lumberyard parking lot next to City
Hall. (714) 573-0374.
FUN STUFF TO DO
Friends of the Sea Lion of Laguna Beach, 20612 Laguna Canyon Road.
(949) 494-3050. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. Admission is
free, but donations are welcome. To schedule a group presentation,
please call for an appointment.
The Heritage Walking Companion. Pick up a free flier and take a
self-guided tour of the bungalows and cottages of Laguna on the
Laguna Beach Transit. Fliers and transit schedules are available at
the Recreation Department in City Hall, 505 Forest Ave., or the
Laguna Beach Visitors Bureau, 252 Broadway. Information: Laguna Beach
Transit, (949) 497-0746; Laguna Beach Visitors Bureau, (949)
497-9229; or Recreation, (949) 497-0716.
The Hortense Miller garden covers 2 1/2 acres of the upper slopes
of Boat Canyon and features a range of plants and small-themed
gardens. Tours through the private residence must be scheduled in
advance. Information: (949) 497-0716.
NIGHTLIFE
The Boom has live music and dancing for the after-beach crowd and
caters to the gay lifestyle, 1401 S. Coast Highway. (949) 494-7588.
Canyon Lodge American Grill has live entertainment from 8 p.m. to
midnight Fridays and Saturdays, 31106 S. Coast Highway. (949)
499-2663.
Cedar Creek Inn hosts Mike Hamilton, the one-man band, performing
from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturdays and from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sundays
at 384 Forest Ave.
Club M is at 680 S. Coast Highway. It opens at 8 p.m. Friday and
Saturday. Friday is dancing with top 40, house and R&B; Saturday is
house, techno and trance.
Hennessy’s Tavern is at 213 Ocean Ave. (949) 494-2743.
Hotel Laguna’s The Lounge is at 425 S. Coast Highway. Robert
Fields performs on Wednesdays through Fridays. Paula Prince performs
Saturdays and Sundays. (949) 494-1151
Koffee Klatch at 1440 S. Coast Highway offers a variety of music.
(949) 464-3908.
Laguna Beach Brewing Co. at 422 S. Coast Highway has live music
from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Food, bar and microbrew
available. Sunday: The 3rd Degree, from 4 to 8 p.m. $10 admission.
(949) 499-BEER.
Marine Room is at 214 Ocean Ave. It offers a variety of music.
There is Lotto, Hot Spot jukebox, pool table, pinball, video games
and four satellite TVs, including two big screens. Friday and
Saturday: Down Tight, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday: Missiles of
October, from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday: Clockwork Acoustic, from 9 p.m.
to 1 a.m. Thursday: Missiles of October, from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
(949) 494-3027.
Ocean Avenue Brewery is at 237 Ocean Ave. Music usually starts at
10 p.m. (949) 497-3381.
Partners Bistro is at 448 S. Coast Highway. Blues Tuesday offers a
two-for-one special on the house wine. Martini Madness happens every
Thursday night. Sunday: Hot Buttered Blues, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday: Dave Cross and Will Brady. Thursday: Will Brady, at 7 p.m.
(949) 497-4441.
Picayo Restaurant is at 610 N. Coast Highway. Happy hour is
celebrated with complimentary hors d’oeuvres on its outdoor patio
from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday. A full cash bar is available. (949)
497-5051.
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