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Box 248, Laguna Beach, CA 92652; fax to (949) 494-8979; call (949)

494-4321 or e-mail coastlinepilotlatimes.com. Submissions must be

received two weeks before publication.

TODAY

OPEN GATHERINGS

An Open Gatherings salon will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 429 Cypress Drive. The topic for

discussion will be: How to become a grassroots organizer. Open

Gatherings is an evening of conversation open to the public. Free

child care is provided for children ages 4 and older. Information:

(949) 370-7040.

SATURDAY

POETRY WORKSHOP

A free poetry workshop will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at Laguna

Beach Public Library, 363 Glenneyre St. Poets of all experience

levels are welcome. Participants should bring at least 10 copies of a

poem to discuss and read to the group. Information: (949) 376-8796.

BLUEBIRD BENEFIT CONCERT

Neighbors for Neighbors holds a concert to benefit the victims of

the Laguna Beach Landslide. Featuring Ken Garcia, Toulouse

Engelhardt, Commonsense, Fernando Ortega and more. 12 to 7 p.m. at El

Morro Elementary School field, on the oceanfront. Tickets, $25 for

adults, $10 for students with I.D., children under 12 free.

Information hotline: (949) 494-0630, or www.thesurf

gallery.com/bluebird.

SUNDAY

ADULT BASKETBALL

The public is invited to play ball at Laguna Beach High School.

Full-court pickup games are played in the school’s gym from 9 a.m. to

noon Sundays. Many former high school and college players

participate. The games are sponsored by the city’s recreation

department. Cost is $2 at the door.

LANDSLIDE FUNDRAISER

A fundraiser for landslide victims will be held from 4 to 8 p.m.

at the Sandpiper, 1183 S. Coast Highway. The Blues Offenders will

perform and there will be food, a live auction, raffle and no-host

bar. Tickets are $50 per person and are available from the Laguna

Board of Realtors, 939 Glenneyre St. Information: (949) 497-5304.

ART LECTURE

A panel of collectors represented in the Laguna Art Museum

exhibition “Laguna’s Hidden Treasures” will discuss collecting at 1

p.m. at the museum, 307 Cliff Drive. The lecture is free with museum

admission. Information: (949) 494-8971.

MONDAY

SUMMER ENGLISH COURSE

The Laguna Beach Unified School District adult program for

learning English as a second language will be held 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Mondays through Fridays in room 90 at 550 Bluemont St. The class is

free; participants can register with the instructor. Class materials,

child care and refreshments will be provided. For more information,

call (949) 497-7700, ext. 200.