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TODAY

NEW YEAR’S ENTERTAINING

Laguna Culinary Arts will present a class titled “Elegant New

Year’s Eve.” Starting at 6 p.m., participants will prepare dishes

such as artichoke blue cheese bisque and whole roasted beef

tenderloin withport reduction sauce. The class costs $70 per person.

Laguna Culinary Arts is at 550 S. Coast Highway, Suite 7.

Information: (949) 494-0745. Web: www.lagunaculinaryarts.com.

OCEAN AVENUE BREWERY

Hip hop and dance music gets the crowd dancing with DJ Eddie Lee

spinning. $5 cover, DJ starts at 10 p.m. The Brewery is at 237 Ocean

Ave., 497-3381.

SATURDAY

CRYSTAL COVE HIKES

Crystal Cove back country hikes today and tomorrow. Meet at the

flag pole at the El Morro state park visitor’s center. Information:

497-7647.

SUNDAY

MARINE ROOM

Missiles of October, favorite local band perform at the Marine

Room from 4 to 8 p.m. Marine Room is located at 214 Ocean Ave.,

494-3027.

DEC. 31

TIDE POOL TOUR

Crystal Cove is saying goodbye to 2002 with a tide pool excursion

at 2 p.m. Docents Rick Connella and John Wilkerson will explore the

tide pools in search of sea hares, kelp snails, sea stars and

nudibranchs. Information: 497-7647.

JAN. 1

“Rounding Third” at Laguna Playhouse. West Coast premiere of the

new comedy by Richard Dresser about a never-say-die Little League

coach and his new idealistic assistant coach. The Playhouse is at 606

Laguna Canyon Road. Tickets are $27 to $49, call 497-2787.

JAN. 2

First Thursday’s Art Walk from 6 to 9 p.m.

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.

‘SORDID LIVES’

The hit independent film is now in its 36th week at the Laguna

South Coast Cinemas, 162 S. Coast Highway. It’s part of the theater’s

ongoing “Weekend Foreign and Indie Film” series, held every Saturday

and Sunday at 11 a.m. For more information, call 497-1220.

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.

HORTENSE MILLER GARDEN

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

230 Forest Avenue Restaurant & Bar

230 Forest Avenue. Upscale food and drinks. 494-2545.

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.

The Cabana 440 S. Coast Highway. Happy Hour specials and casual

dining. (949) 376-8595.

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 to 11 p.m. Saturdays and from 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays at 384

Forest Ave.

Coyote Grill is at 31621 S. Coast Highway. California Baja style

cuisine, ocean view and al fresco patio dining. (949) 499-4033.

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 Wednesdays through Fridays. Paula Prince performs

Saturdays and Sundays. (949) 494-1151

Javier’s Cantina & Grill 480 S. Coast Highway. Mexican food and

bar. (949) 494-1239.

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. The Trip, Dec. 13

and 14. Tricia Freeman, Dec. 20 and 21 The Strangers, from 9:30 p.m.

to 1:30 a.m. Dec. 27 and 28: Missiles of October, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Sunday. Nick and Jason, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday. Missiles of

October, from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursday. (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: Judy Chamberlin, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Sunday. Dave Cross and Will Brady, Tuesday. Mark Norris, at 7 p.m.

Thursday. The Bistro is also having special Christmas Eve and New

Year’s Eve dinner menus. (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.

Romeo Cucina is at 249 Broadway. Live music Tuesdays through

Wednesdays. Salsa dancing Fridays. (949) 497-6627.

Royal Hawaiian 331 N. Coast Highway. Offers tropical drinks and

dining. 494-8001.

Sandpiper is at 1183 S. Coast Highway. Live music every night.

(949) 494-4694.

San Shi Go is at 1100 S. Coast Highway. Japanese seafood, sushi

bar, sake, ocean view and patio dining. (949) 494-1551.

Sorrento Grille is at 370 Glenneyre Street. Martinis and dining.

(949) 494-8686.

Vertical Wine Bar is at 234 Forest Avenue. Featuring fine wine and

dining. (949) 494-0990.

The White House is at 340 S. Coast Highway. Live bands beginning

at 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and at 9 p.m. Wednesday through

Sunday. Reggae Monday; salsa dancing Tuesday; rock, soul and rhythm

and blues Thursday. (949) 494-8088.

Woody’s at the Beach is at 1305 S. Coast Highway caters mostly to

the gay lifestyle. Monday Night is “Woody’s Unwrapped” offering

home-style cooking, Thursday is 2 for 1 after 9 p.m. (949) 376-8809.