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TODAY

Laguna Poets meet at 8 p.m. Fridays on the third floor of Wells

Fargo Bank, 260 Ocean Ave. Bring poems to this free evening of poetry

sharing and reading.

SATURDAY

LAGUNA ART MUSEUM

An exhibit opens in the Young Artists Society Gallery --

“Adolescent Ambitions: Art from Thurston Middle School.” The exhibit

runs through Jan. 12. Laguna Art Museum is at 307 Cliff Drive.

Information: 494-8971.

PAGEANT CASTING

Casting for next summer’s Pageant of the Masters is held from 7 to

9 p.m. today, from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday and from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

Men, women and children of all ages and sizes are needed. Prospective

volunteers will be measured and photographed. No theater experience

necessary. Casting is held at the backstage of Irvine Bowl, 650

Laguna Canyon Road. Information: 494-3663.

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.