AROUND TOWN - Oct. 20, 2006

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TODAY

LAUGHTER WORKSHOP

A laughter workshop will he held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Recreation Building, 515 Forest Ave. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or mat. Advance registration is required; $15 general or $10 for elders. Call (949) 497-0716 ext. 6 for information or to register.

SATURDAY

LAUGHTER YOGA INTRO

A noontime presentation on laughter yoga will be presented at Wild Oats market. For more information, call (949) 376-1939 or visit joyfulb.com.

SUNDAY

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 “New Zealand: Not Just Sauvignon Blanc,” featuring tastes from the Hawkes Bay, Martinborough, Marlborough and Central Otago regions. $25 per person; call (949) 715-6420 to make a reservation.

MONDAY

VILLAGE LAGUNA

Village Laguna will hold a potluck dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Wells Fargo third-floor community room. Members should bring a main dish, salad or dessert that will serve 6 to 8 people; drinks and serveware will be provided. For more information, call Anne Caenn at (949) 376-5188 or e-mail at anne@lagunaemail.com.

ART CLASSES

Escape with art through Laguna Outreach for Community Arts, from 9 a.m. to noon at Aliso Creek Inn, 31106 S. Coast Highway. $35 per class, including materials; pre-registration required. This week and next, learn watercolors with Hedy Buzan-Williamson. For more information, call (949) 363-4700.

THURSDAY

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

The group’s annual dinner meeting and silent auction of new, autographed books will be held at Tivoli Terrace. Social hour and book browsing 6:30 p.m.; dinner at 7:30 p.m. T. Jefferson Parker will be guest speaker. For more information, call Martha Lydick at (949) 497-7053; $40 per person.

LAUGHTER YOGA SEMINAR

A free seminar introducing laughter yoga will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Reservations required for directions; call (949) 376-1939 or write joyfulb@cox.net.

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 Dr.