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TODAY

‘BANKING ON ART’

An exhibition of oil, encaustic and acrylic paintings by Marsh

Scott will be on display at Wells Fargo Bank through March. The bank

is at 260 Ocean Ave. Information: (949) 494-7544.

LOCA ART ESCAPES

Artist Mada Leach will teach a lesson on papermaking and

marbleizing. Leach will show how to create handmade papers and

transfer designs. The cost for the two-hour workshop will be $30. The

workshop will begin at 2 p.m. at the Pottery Shack, at 1212 S. Coast

Highway. Information: (949) 363-4700.

OUR TOWN IN

THE EARLY 1900s

“Greetings from Laguna Beach: Our Town in the Early 1900s” at the

Laguna Art Museum will feature paintings, photographs and memorabilia

that chronicle life in Laguna Beach circa 1900 to 1930. The exhibit

includes works by William Wendt, Joseph Kleitsch, Clarence Hinkle,

Edgar Payne and Anna Hills. In 1910, Laguna’s population was around

300 and many of its residents were writers, artists and musicians --

much like today. Featuring many of Laguna Beach’s landmarks, past and

present, it’s a vivid history of Laguna Beach. Laguna Art Museum is

at 307 Cliff Drive. Information: (949) 494-8971 or online at

https://www.lagunaart museum.org.

A TASTE OF WINE

Wine tasting takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. every Friday at Len’s

Wine Cite. Different wines will be sampled each week. Len’s is at 303

Broadway in Broadway Plaza. Information: (949) 376-2215.

SATURDAY

“The Dreamers”

Regency Theatres will present Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The

Dreamers.” Complimentary coffee will be served at the 11 a.m.

screening. Regency Theatres is at 162 South Coast Highway. Tickets

will cost $8 for adults, $5.50 for those 60 and older and $7 for

students with valid I.D. The film is rated NC-17. The Regency Laguna

South Coast Cinemas are at 162 South Coast Highway. Information:

(949) 497-1220.

LATIN JAZZ AND DANCING

Romeo Cucina will feature Latin jazz and dancing with Ivan

Marcello and his band. The music will begin at 8 p.m. Saturdays.

Romeo Cucina is located at 249 Broadway. Information: (949) 497-6627.

CRYSTAL COVE HIKES

Crystal Cove backcountry hikes today and Sunday. Meet at the flag

pole at the El Moro State Park visitor’s center. Information: (949)

497-7647.