AROUND TOWN - Jan. 5, 2007

Coastline Pilot, P.O. Box 248, Laguna Beach, CA 92652; fax to (949) 494-8979; call (949) 494-4321 or e-mail coastlinepilot@latimes.com or submit through our online calendar at www.coastlinepilot.com. Submissions must be received two weeks before publication.

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 “Sparkling Wines — Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere.” $25 per person; call (949) 715-6420 to make a reservation.

MONDAY

SENIORS MEETING

Laguna Beach Seniors, Inc. will hold a general meeting featuring a special announcement by Councilwoman Elizabeth Pearson-Schneider at the Laguna Beach Senior Center, 384 Legion St. Entertainment and refreshments will be offered. Information: (949) 497-2441.

CONSERVANCY MEETING

The Laguna Canyon Conservancy will welcome Mayor Toni Iseman as guest speaker at its dinner meeting at Tivoli Terrace on the Festival of Arts Grounds, 650 Laguna Canyon Road. No-host bar opens at 6 p.m.; dinner around 6:40 p.m.; program follows dessert. Dinner tickets $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers; membership is $10 per year. Reservations should be made by Jan. 6 to Ed Drollinger at (949) 494-6465. Leave name, phone number and number of reservations; spell names for name tags.

ART ESCAPE

Roger Folk teaches watercolor painting from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. weekly in January with Art Escapes, held at the Aliso Creek Inn, 31106 S. Coast Highway; $35 per class; space is limited. To pre-register or for more information, call (949) 363-4700.

TUESDAY

BOOK REVIEW

Robert Adams will review Khaled Hosseini’s “The Kite Runner” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9 at the Artists’ Theatre, 625 Park Ave. Tickets $15; available at the door or at Latitude 33 Bookshop, 311 Ocean Ave.; (949) 494-5403.

WORLD PREMIERE PLAY

Laguna Playhouse hosts the world premiere of “The Pursuit of Happiness,” by Richard Dresser, on stage Tuesdays through Sunday through Feb. 4 at the playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd. For times and ticket prices, visit www.lagunaplayhouse.com or call (949) 497-2787.