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TODAY

‘CONSTANT STAR’

Five actresses will portray Ida B. Wells, a journalist and civil

rights activist who organized the first anti-lynching campaign in the

United States. The performance will feature 20 songs sung A Capella

in five-part harmony. The musical will run through Dec. 5 at the

Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road. Call for ticket prices and

show times. Information: (949) 497-2787.

GALLIMAUFRY OPERA

March of the Falsettos, a comic operetta, will be presented by

Gallimaufry Performing Arts at 8 p.m. at the Forum Theatre on the

Festival of Arts grounds in Laguna Beach, 650 Laguna Canyon Road. The

production runs through Nov. 21. Tickets are $25 for general

admission and $18 for seniors and students. Information: (949)

499-5060.

ANIMATION EXHIBITION

The Laguna College of Art and Design will present an Animation

Exhibition through Jan. 20 at the Laguna College of Art and Design,

2222 Laguna Canyon Road. The exhibition is open Monday through

Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: (949) 376-6000.

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

HORTENSE MILLER GARDEN

The Friends of the Hortense Miller Garden will be selling

paperwhite and Amaryllis bulbs to benefit maintenance of the Hortense

Miller Garden from 8 a.m. to noon at the Farmers Market, lumberyard

parking lot, Forest Avenue. The Hortense Miller Garden is a natural

garden on the edge of Boat Canyon, open to the public for free tours

Tuesday through Saturday. Selected plants, pots and garden

accessories will also be available for sale.

Information: (949) 497-0716.

WINTER FESTIVAL

The Sawdust Art Festival, a holiday art and crafts festival

featuring More than 170 artists will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

at the Sawdust Festival grounds, 935 Laguna Canyon Road. The event

will feature hands-on activities and seasonal entertainment such as

Santa, a real snowfield and a tree lighting ceremony at 5 p.m.

Tickets are $4.50 for adults, and $2 for children. The festival also

runs on Nov. 21, and Nov. 26 through Nov. 28. Information: (949)

494-3030.

STAGE DOOR

The Laguna Beach High School will perform “Stage Door,” a play by

Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman, at the Laguna Beach High School

Artists’ Theater, 625 Park Avenue. Tickets are $15 for reserved

seats, $10 for adults and $8 for students. Information: for days and

show times, (949) 497-7769.

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

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.

Information: (949) 497-5646.

LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS

Partners Bistro will feature Brad Malinowski and Nate Cross

playing be-bop and jazz standards from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Partners

Bistro is located at 448 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949)

497-4441.

TUESDAY

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.

WEDNESDAY

Live Music at Partners Bistro

Partners will feature gypsy-influenced jazz standards by Loyal

McAvoy from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Partners Bistro is located at 448 S.

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

MUSIC AT THE SANDPIPER

The Sandpiper has live music every night. The Sandpiper is at 1183

S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 494-4694.

THURSDAY

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.

THANKSGIVING DAY POTLUCK

Laguna Beach residents are invited to celebrate Thanksgiving with

a potluck dinner at noon in Bluebird Park, Bluebird Canyon Drive. The

potluck is open to everyone, even if you do not bring a dish to

share. The Crosscultural Council will provide plates, silverware,

tables and chairs. To volunteer and help set up, arrive at 11 a.m. If

you are bringing a turkey, call (949) 497-2239. Information: (949)

497-3936.

THANKSGIVING DINNER

Rescuing Unwanted Fury Friends will hold the annual Thanksgiving

Dinner from noon to 4 p.m. at the Tivoli Terrace Restaurant, 650

Canyon Road. Pets are welcome. The dinner will be a traditional

Thanksgiving meal, featuring pet and family portraits by Heidi

Schoenemann. The cost is $22 for adults and $11 for children under

12. A vegetarian meal option is also available. Information: (949)

494-9650.

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. Information: (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. Information: (714) 573-0374.

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. Information: (949) 494-3050.

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

Javier’s Cantina & Grill 480 S. Coast Highway. Mexican food and

bar. (949) 494-1239.

Koffee Klatch at 1440 S. Coast Highway offers a variety of music.

(949) 464-3908.

Laguna Beach Brewing Co. at 422 S. Coast Highway has live music

from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Food, bar and microbrew

available. Sunday: The 3rd Degree, from 4 to 8 p.m. $10 admission.

(949) 499-2337 (BEER).

Marine Room is at 214 Ocean Ave. It offers a variety of music.

There is Lotto, Hot Spot jukebox, pool table, pinball, video games

and four satellite TVs, including two big screens. The Missiles of

October play unplugged every Thursday night from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30

a.m. and every Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. (949) 494-3027.

Partners Bistro is at 448 S. Coast Highway. Blues Tuesday offers a

two-for-one special on the house wine. Martini Madness happens every

Thursday night. Sunday: Judy Chamberlin, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Sunday. Dave Cross and Will Brady, Tuesday. Mark Norris, at 7 p.m.

Thursday. The Bistro is also having special Christmas Eve and New

Year’s Eve dinner menus. (949) 497-4441.

Picayo Restaurant is at 610 N. Coast Highway. Happy hour is

celebrated with complimentary hors d’oeuvres on its outdoor patio

from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday. A full cash bar is available. (949)

497-5051.

Romeo Cucina is at 249 Broadway. Live music Tuesdays through

Wednesdays. Salsa dancing Fridays. (949) 497-6627.

Sandpiper is at 1183 S. Coast Highway. Live music every night.

(949) 494-4694.

San Shi Go is at 1100 S. Coast Highway. Japanese seafood, sushi

bar, sake, ocean view

and patio dining. (949) 494-1551.

The White House is at 340 S. Coast Highway. Live bands beginning

at 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and at 9 p.m. Wednesday through

Sunday. Reggae Monday; salsa dancing Tuesday; rock, soul and rhythm

and blues Thursday. (949) 494-8088.

Woody’s at the Beach is at 1305 S. Coast Highway. Monday Night is

“Woody’s Unwrapped” offering home-style cooking, Thursday is two for

one after 9 p.m. (949) 376-8809.