AROUND TOWN - Oct. 6, 2006

TODAY

WOMAN’S CLUB

The Woman’s Club of Laguna Beach will hold a membership luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 286 St. Ann’s Drive. Lunch is $15 per person; bring a friend to the event and your lunch is free. RSVP at (949) 497-1200.

DANCE WORKSHOP

Former Joffrey prima ballerina Jodie Gates and artist Rita Blitt will match mediums in a “Dancing Hands” workshop from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Dr. Free; ages 6 and up. Information: (949) 715-5578 or www.lagunadancefestival.org.

SATURDAY

ARTS ALLIANCE FORUM

The Arts Alliance holds a City Council candidates’ forum at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road. The event will begin with coffee at 9:30 a.m., followed by the forum at 10 a.m. For more information, e-mail info@lagunabeacharts.com.

SUNDAY

CLINIC OPEN HOUSE

The Laguna Beach Community Clinic will hold an open house celebrating its renovation from 3 to 5 p.m. at the clinic, 362 Third St.; free admission. The board of directors will unveil a donor appreciation plaque in the lobby at 5 p.m. For more information, call (949) 636-2505.

WINE SEMINAR

The Montage Resort & Spa holds weekly wine seminars from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Loft Bistro, 30801 S. Coast Highway. This week’s seminar is “Zinfandel: An American Immigrant,” featuring tastes from Rafanelli, Highlands, Ridge, Ravenswood and Bourassa. $25 per person; call (949) 715-6420 to make a reservation.

MONDAY

DILLEY DINNER

Special joint Laguna Canyon Conservancy and Laguna Greenbelt, Inc. dinner meeting, honoring Jeanette and James Dilley. Event will be held at Tivoli Terrace, Festival of Arts Grounds, 650 Laguna Canyon Rd. Dinner $10 for members of either group, $15 nonmembers. Those planning to attend should call Ed Drollinger at (949) 494-6465.

TUESDAY

CANDIDATE FORUM

A City Council candidate forum moderated by the League of Women Voters will be held in Council Chambers, 505 Forest Ave., from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

FINANCIAL PLANNING WORKSHOPS

The Laguna Canyon Foundation’s biannual financial planning workshop series “It’s Your Money” continues from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Drive. Reservations: Guine Breeding, (949) 497-8324. Weekly through Nov. 2.

GOLDEN DEEDS

The Exchange Club of Laguna Beach will honor its 2006 Book of Golden Deeds recipient, Skipper Carrillo, at an award luncheon at Tivoli Terrace from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For reservations or to honor Skipper at the event, call (949) 633-9429. Tickets are $30.