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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.