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TODAY

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.

HAPPY HOUR SAMPLES

Professional chef students will prepare an array of appetizers,

and offer small plates of the evenings’ featured dish at $3 per plate

and wines by the glass to match the fare from 5 to 7 p.m. at Laguna

Culinary Arts, 845 Laguna Canyon Road. Casual seating in the kitchen

or cafe will be available. Information: (949) 494-4006.

SALSA NIGHT

An evening of dinner and dancing with music by Juan Carlos will be

held at 9 p.m. on Friday nights at Romeo Cucina, 251 Broadway.

Information: (949) 497-6627.

SATURDAY

GET FUNNY

A comedy workshop taught by Laguna’s own Lynn Epstein, will be

held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the True Colors

Entertainment Company, 2825 Laguna Canyon Road. Epstein will teach

participants how to write and perform comedy, and the seventh class

will showcase the class participants in a local live comedy show.

Information: (949) 290 4679.

SUNDAY

MOSUN

Listen to live music, from 5 to 11 p.m. and enjoy roll and drink

specials, at 680 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-5646.

MONDAY

LATE NITE CATECHISM

The comedy “Late Nite Catechism” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at

the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road. Tickets are $35.

Information: (949) 497-2787.

TUESDAY

JAZZ

Live Jazz music will be featured from 7 to 11 p.m. at Brussells

Bistro, 222 Forest Ave. There will be no cover charge. Information:

(949) 376-7955.

THURSDAY

LEARN ABOUT WINE AND CHEESE

Informal wine and cheese tastings will be held on Thursday

evenings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Laguna Culinary Arts, 845 Laguna

Canyon Road. Cheese expert James Drakeford will teach the

characteristics of the wines and cheeses served. The cost is $15 and

it includes two wines and three cheeses. Information: (949) 494-0745

or (949) 494-4006.

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.

CRAFTS FOR KIDS

Story and Craft Night will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at

the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, 610 N. Coast Highway. Children will

enjoy free hot cocoa and cookies, and the opportunity to create

crafts. Information: (949) 494-0944.

AWARD LUNCHEON

A luncheon to honor the 2005 Laguna Beach Firefighters of the Year

at noon at Hotel Laguna, 425 S. Coast Highway. The cost of the lunch

is $22 per person. Information: (949) 499-9429.

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 garden and private residence must be

scheduled in advance. Information: (949) 497-0716, ext. 6.

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

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.