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TODAY

“STILL LIFE”

A group exhibition titled “Still Life” will include still life

works by McCreery Jordan, Jan Magdaleno and Shirley Murray. The

gallery will also introduce work by Nancy Carroll. The exhibition

will be held through April 17 at the Esther Wells Collection, 1390 S.

Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-2497.

LOCA ART ESCAPES

A lesson on bookbinding will be taught by Vicki Sommer.

Participants will learn how to create bookcovers and bindings. The

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

Highway. Information: (949) 363-4700.

“DIRTY DIVAS”

The Ocean Avenue Brewery will show large-sized prints of Hollywood

personalities in “off-guard” moments. The exhibition will run through

June 1 in the Big Gallery at the Ocean Avenue Brewery, located at 237

Ocean Ave. Information: (949) 494-7704.

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

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.

SUNDAY

CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

The Laguna Beach Chamber music festival will open with a reception

with Bruno Canino, 2004 Distinguished Mentor Musician and Dean Corey,

director of the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. The 6 p.m.

event will be held at the Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Dr.

Information: (949) 715-9713 .

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: (949) 494-3027.

MOSUN

Listen to live music, from 5 to 11 p.m. Sundays, by Nick Hernandez

of Common Sense. Roll and drink specials. 680 S. Coast Highway, (949)

497-5646.

LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS

Partners Bistro offer different jazz and blues performers every

Sunday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Partners Bistro is located at 448 S.

Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-4441.

MONDAY

OPERA BELL’ARTE

Villa Romano Trattoria at 303 Broadway offers Opera Bell’Arte --

an enchanting evening in Tuscany with live opera performances and

dinner from 7 to 9 p.m. Information: (949) 497-6220.

CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

“Chamber Music: Out of the Box” A discussion and demonstration of

chamber music with the Orion Winds and Dean Corey, director of the

Philharmonic Society of Orange County. The 5 p.m. event will be held

at Hotel Laguna, 425 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-6220.

TUESDAY

CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

“Tutti Italia,” created and played by Bruno Canino will be

performed. The 6:30 p.m. show will be held at Hotel Laguna, 425 S.

Coast Highway. Tickets will cost $50. Information: (949) 497-6220.

BLUES AT PARTNERS BISTRO

Partners Bistro features “Blues for Tuesdays” from 7 to 10 p.m.

with blues masters Dave Cross and Will Brady. Cross and Brady have 30

years of experience and will cover all forms of blues and jazz.

Tuesday night is also “Two for Tuesdays,” offering two glasses of

house wine with the second one free. Partners Bistro is at 448 S.

Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-4441.

OCEAN AVENUE BREWERY

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

spinning. Cover is $5. DJ starts at 10 p.m. The Brewery is at 237

Ocean Ave., (949) 497-3381.

BLUES FOR TUESDAYS

Partners Bistro offers blues and jazz performed by Dave Cross and

Will Brady Tuesdays along with two for one specials on house wine.

Partners Bistro is located at 448 S. Coast Highway. Information:

(949) 497-4441.

WEDNESDAY

CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

“Chamber Music: Out of the Box” A discussion and demonstration of

chamber music with the Biava Quartet and Dean Corey, director of the

Philharmonic Society of Orange County. The 5 p.m. event will be held

at Hotel Laguna, 425 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-6220.

‘DREAM GIRL REVUE’

The Boom Cafe and Boom Boom Room invite the public to have dinner

at the cafe and then stay for the “Dream Girl Revue,” a Vegas style

show featuring female impersonators starting a 10 p.m. The Boom is at

1401 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 494-7588.

MUSIC AT THE SANDPIPER

The Sandpiper has live music every night. Call (949) 494-4694 for

details. The Sandpiper is at 1183 S. Coast Highway.

THURSDAY

CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

“Chamber Music: Up Close” will be a discussion and demonstration

of chamber music with the Biava Quartet and Pamela Madsen, professor

of music composition and theory. The 6:30 p.m. event will be held at

Laguna Art Museum, l307 Cliff Drive. Information: (949) 497-6220.

POETRY MEETING

Laguna Poets meet at 8 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month in

the back room of the Jolly Roger, at 400 S. Coast Highway. Bring

poems to this free evening of poetry sharing and reading.

Information: (949)494-6649.

TWO FOR ONE AT WOODY’S

Woody’s at the Beach offers two-for-one drinks from 9 p.m. to

closing on Thursdays. Buy your first drink and get a ticket for a

like drink to be redeemed at the bar. Woody’s is at 1305 S. Coast

Highway. Information: (949) 376-8809.

ART WORKSHOP

Laguna Outreach Community Arts will offer its Third Thursday’s Art

Workshop. The class will be held at Wells Fargo Bank on the third

floor from 7 to 9 p.m. Cost is $25 plus $5 for materials.

Reservations call (949) 363-4700.

MARTINI MADNESS

Partners Bistro offers $4.75 martinis and live music Thursday

Nights with a lineup including Dave Cross, Brad Malinowski and Nate

Cross and Judy Chamberlin playing jazz and blues. Partners Bistro is

at 448 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-4441.

FRIDAY

CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

Bruno Canino, the Orion Winds and the Biava Quartet will perform

works by Mason Bates, Francis Poulenc and Ludwig von Beethoven. The 8

p.m. concert will be performed at Artists Theatre, 625 Park Avenue.

Tickets will cost $20 for adults and $10 for full-time students.

Information: (949)497-6220.

APRIL 24

CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

Bruno Canino, the Orion Winds and the Biava Quartet will perform

works by Samuel Barber, Felix Mendelssohn and Claude Debussy. The 8

p.m. concert will be performed at Artists Theatre, 625 Park Ave.

Tickets will cost $20 for adults and $10 for full-time students.

Information: (949) 497-6220.

APRIL 25

CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

Bruno Canino, the Orion Winds and the Biava Quartet will perform

works by William Bolcom, Jacques Ibert, Maurice Ravel and Antonin

Dvorak. The 3 p.m. concert will be performed at Artists Theatre, 625

Park Ave. Tickets will cost $20 for adults and $10 for full-time students. Information: (949) 497-6220.

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 Story time 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 has been showing for well over a year and

a half 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 (949) 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 and Bar. Upscale food and drinks.

(949) 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. Live

entertainment on the grand piano by Gary Giampolo on Wednesday,

Thursday and Sunday. Performances by Paula Prince on Friday and

Saturday. Tapas with an Asian flair is Monday through Friday from 5

to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. is attitude

adjustment hour. (949) 494-1151