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TODAY
A TASTE OF WINE
Wine tasting every Friday night from 5 to 9 p.m. at Len’s Wine
Cite. Every week features something different. Len’s is at 303
Broadway in the Broadway Plaza. For information, call 376-2215.
POETRY MEETING
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
reading.
THE TRUTH ABOUT CACTI
The Laguna Beach Garden Club will present “At Last! The Truth
About Cacti and Succulents!” by Laguna resident Bob Henry. The
presentation is at 9:30 a.m. at the Neighborhood Congregational
Church at 340 St. Ann’s Drive. Guests are welcome. Call 497-9051 for
information.
SATURDAY
NO SQUARE THEATRE AUDITIONS
No Square Theatre will be holding auditions for “A Midsummer
Night’s Dream” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the No
Square Rehearsal Studio at 221 Broadway. There will be auditions for
children ages 8 to 18 and for two female adults: a woman age 25 or
older and a grandmother type, age 50 or older. For casting, bring a
two-minute Shakespearean monologue or be prepared to read. Also bring
a list of scheduling conflicts through March 16. Performances will be
March 8, 9, 15, and 16 at the Festival of Arts Forum Theater. For an
appointment, call 497-1950.
MEN’S HEALTH AND FITNESS FAIR
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Main Beach is a men’s health
and fitness fair focusing on cholesterol, blood sugar and blood
pressure and information about other health-related issues. For
information, call 494-0761.
LAGUNA ART MUSEUM
“Young Artists Society Gallery” -- Adolescent ambitions: Art from
Thurston Middle School. Laguna Art Museum is at 307 Cliff Drive.
Information: 494-8971. The exhibit runs through Jan. 12.
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, a Laguna-based band, will perform from 4 to 8
p.m. at the Marine Room. The Marine Room is at 214 Ocean Ave.
Information: 494-3027.
MOSUN
Live Music 5 to 11 p.m. Sundays with Nick Hernandez of Common
Sense. Roll and drink specials. 680 S. Coast Highway, 497-5646.
TUESDAY
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.
THURSDAY
Woman’s Club of Laguna Beach is having a discussion of Women’s
Health Issues and Homeopathic Alternatives presented by Dr. Veronica
Nice and Associate at 7 p.m. at the Woman’s Club Clubhouse, 286 St.
Ann’s Drive. There’s no charge and light refreshments will be served.
For information, call 497-1200.
JAN. 17
LAGUNA ART MUSEUM
Performance artist Tim Miller will be performing his latest “Body
Blows” today and tomorrow. His work explores the artistic, spiritual
and political topography of his identity as a gay man. This is his
last public performance in the United States before he moves to
Europe. The museum is at 307 Cliff Drive. Information: 494-8971 $15
per ticket.
JAN. 19
LAGUNA CRAFT GUILD
Arts and Crafts Show at Main Beach Cobblestones. Original arts and
crafts created by local artists, 10 a.m. to dusk. Free.
JAN. 22
One funny Night Comedy show presented by comedienne Lynn Epstein
featuring eight comics at Laguna Beach Brewing Company, 422 S. Coast
Highway, 499-2337. $5 cover, show starts at 8 p.m.
JAN. 23
FESTIVAL OF ARTS FORUM THEATER
Photo Seminar, 7 to 10 p.m., free. Learn how to properly
photograph and create slides of your artwork to submit for art shows.
Instructors: Tom Lamb and Pat Sparkuhl, 494-1145.
JAN. 25
FRIENDSHIP SHELTER’S 11TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
Local residents will open their homes for the 11th annual
Friendship Shelter’s “Dinners Across Laguna.” They’ll do so in
support of the programs the shelter provides to assist homeless
adults become self sufficient and productive members of society. The
event is Saturday, Jan. 25 from 7 to 10 p.m. and tickets are $125 per
person. To receive an invitation to the event or for to find out how
to host a dinner, call Jill Edwards at 494-6631.
FEB. 1
The award winning Laguna Beach High School Jazz Ensemble is having
its ninth Annual Blues and Jazz Festival at 7:30 p.m. at the Artists’
Theater on 625 Park Avenue. Tickets are $25 reserved, $15 general and
$10 students. Proceeds benefit Laguna Beach High School Music
Department. For information or tickets, call 497-9779.
ONGOING
CHILDREN/LIBRARY
The Laguna Beach Public Library presents Preschool Storytime 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.
‘SORDID LIVES’
The hit independent film has been showing for more than 42 weeks
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.
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.
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