AROUND TOWN - Dec. 8, 2006

FRIDAY

DANCE CONCERT

The Laguna Beach Dance Company’s winter dance concert, “Journeys,” will be at 7:30 p.m. at Artists’ Theatre, 625 Park Ave. (through Sunday). For tickets or more information, visit www.lagunadance.com or call (949) 497-7771. $12 adults, $8 students, $15 reserved.

GARDEN CLUB

The Laguna Beach Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting at Neighborhood Congregational Church, St. Ann’s and Glenneyre, with a presentation on native plants; 9:30 a.m. social gathering and 10 a.m. speaker. Free once for guests. Information: www.lagunabeach gardenclub.org.

DONATIONS ACCEPTED

The Woman’s Club will be accepting donations of good used clothing, household items and used toys from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the club, 286 St. Ann’s, for tonight’s low-income family holiday party. Information: (949) 499-5518.

SATURDAY

BEACH CLEANUP

Clean Water Now! hosts its last beach cleanup of the year from 9 a.m. to noon; participants get free all-day parking. For more information, call (949) 280-2225 or visit www.cleanwaternow.com.

WINTER FANTASY

Skip the mall and head for the Winter Fantasy at the Sawdust Art Festival, 935 Laguna Canyon Rd., from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Work from 170 artists available; real snow; cafes; artist demonstrations; Santa. Closes Sunday. Admission $5.75 for adults, $4.75 for seniors 65 and up, and $3 for children 6 to 12 years; ages 5 and under get in free; $9 season pass. Information: www.sawdustartfestival.org.

SUNDAY

BENEFIT CONCERT

Pop stars Aly and AJ star in “Doin’ Our Part for the Kids,” a benefit concert or the AmberWatch Foundation, at 2 p.m. at the Irvine Bowl. Tickets start at $15; for more information, visit www.amber watchfoundation.org.

HOLIDAY CONCERT

The Laguna Community Concert Band’s free holiday concert will be at 3 p.m. at the Artists’ Theatre, 625 Park Ave. Information: (949) 497-2658.

ART AUCTION

The Sawdust Art Festival’s Winter Fantasy Artful Wreaths II Auction will be at 1 p.m. at the festival, 935 Laguna Canyon Rd. Information: (949) 494-3030 or www.sawdustartfestival.org.

MONDAY

SENIOR LUNCHEON

Laguna Beach Seniors holds its annual Christmas luncheon and membership meeting at Tivoli Terrace, on the grounds of the Festival of Arts; tickets are $30 and available at Legion Hall. Information: (949) 497-2441.

MEDICARE SEMINAR

Free senior health plan seminar at South Coast Medical Center, 31872 S. Coast Highway, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. To RSVP, call (949) 499-7202.

TUESDAY

OPEN HOUSE

Laguna Culinary Arts and the Gallery of Wearable Art will host an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. at their shops on Laguna Canyon Road beside the Sawdust Festival. Information: (949) 494-0745.

WEDNESDAY

HOLIDAY MIXER

The Chamber of Commerce’s holiday mixer will be at Las Brisas, 361 Cliff Drive, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. $10 members, $15 non-members. Information: (949) 494-1018.