AROUND TOWN - April 27, 2007

SATURDAY

CLINIC FUNDRAISER

Supermodel Honey Labrador and Stylistic intervention are teaming up on a fundraiser for the Laguna Beach Community Clinic. The event will be at Stylistic Intervention, 381 Forest Ave. from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. The evening will feature Labrador’s line of hand-painted jeans and an art raffle of pieces by local artists. For more information, call (949) 422-9972.

SUNDAY

WINE SEMINAR

The Montage Resort & Spa holds weekly wine seminars from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Loft Bistro, 30801 So. Coast Highway. This week’s seminar is “Oregon, More Than Just Pinot Noir.” $25 per person; call (949) 715-6420 to make a reservation.

WINE TASTING

The Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club are sponsoring the wine tasting event “Grapes for Grads II” to raise scholarship money for Laguna Beach High School and Laguna College of Art and Design students. The event will be at Tivoli Too, 777 Laguna Canyon Rd. from noon until 4 p.m. Tickets are $25.

‘KATRINA’ CONCERT

The Amici d’Amelia ensemble will present a concert at St. Mary’s, 428 Park Ave., at 3 p.m. to raise funds Hurricane Katrina relief. All proceeds will be donated to Camp Coast Care in Mississippi. There is a suggested minimum donation of $10 at the door. Call St. Mary’s at (949) 494-3542 for more information.

MONDAY

GLOBAL WARMING FILM

There will be a showing of Al Gore’s Film, “An Inconvenient Truth,” at the Forum Theatre, 650 Laguna Canyon Rd., at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are free. The event is sponsored by many community organizations. For more information, call Chris Prelitz at (949) 494-6353.

TUESDAY

BUSINESS NETWORKING

The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce holds its May Networking Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hennessey’s, 213 Ocean Ave., Laguna Beach. $15 for members, $20 for non-members. Call (949) 494-1018 for reservations.

WEDNESDAY

ART WORKSHOP

Laguna Beach Senior Services and Laguna Outreach for Community Arts will sponsor a free workshop called “A Picnic & Art at Heisler Park — The Art of Journaling,” at 10 a.m. The workshop is for beginning, intermediate and advanced artists. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m. and a $3.50 donation is suggested for the lunch that will be provided. Call (949) 464-9535 for more information.

THURSDAY

ART WALK

An art walk is held from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month. Free shuttle services to participating galleries start at 6:15 at the Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Dr., and Bluebird Center, 1590 S. Coast Highway. For more information call (949) 683-6871.

GARDEN TOUR

The Laguna Beach Garden Club will present a gate and Garden Walking Tour of South Village from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The tour will include private gardens as well as historical points of interest along the route. The tour will starts from St. Catherine’s of Siena, 990 Temple Terrace Dr. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Laguna Drug, 239 Broadway or online at www.lagunabeachgarden club.org.

ONGOING

ESTATE PLANNING

Peter C. Kote, chair of the Laguna Canyon Foundation’s Estate Planning and Gifts Committee, will moderate an estate planning seminar from 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays through May 24 at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Laguna Beach, 1085 Laguna Canyon Road. For reservations, call the Boys & Girls Clubs at (949) 494-2525, ext. 103.

FARMERS MARKET

The Laguna Beach certified California farmers market takes place from 8 to noon Saturdays at the Lumberyard parking lot next to City Hall. Information: (714) 573-0374.

SENIOR SWIMMING

The City of Laguna Beach Senior Services and Irvine Valley College Emeritus Institute will offer aquatic fitness training for older adults on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. until noon beginning at the Laguna Beach High School Community Pool, 625 Park Ave. The free class runs through May 17. To register call (949) 451-5382. For more information call Patty Koss at (949) 464-9535.

MOM’S GROUP

The Mom’s Group at Laguna Presbyterian Church, 415 Forest Ave., meets Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and is for mothers of young children to discuss parenting issues, family traditions and relationships. Meetings are free. Infants may accompany their parent to the meetings. Childcare for older babies and preschoolers is available for a small donation. For more information please contact Lisa Wilhelm at (949) 494-7555.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME

The Laguna Beach Public Library presents Preschool Story Time at 11 a.m. every Wednesday followed by cookies and punch. The library is at 363 Glenneyre St. Information: (949) 497-1733.

READING PROGRAM

The Laguna Beach Library’s Turbo Tuesday Programs start at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at 363 Glenneyre St. Information: (949) 497-1733.

VISIT WITH SEA LIONS

Friends of the Sea Lions of Laguna Beach, 20612 Laguna Canyon Road is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. Admission is free, donations welcome. To schedule a group presentation, call for an appointment: (949) 494-3050.

HORTENSE MILLER GARDEN

The Hortense Miller garden covers 2 1/2 acres of the upper slopes of Boat Canyon. and features a range of plants. and small-themed gardens. Tours through the garden and private residence are held Tuesday through Saturday at 10 a.m., and must be scheduled two weeks in advance. Information: (949) 497-0716, ext. 6.

SENIOR FITNESS

Get Fit with South Coast Seniors on Mondays from 12:30 -1:30 p.m. First six classes free, then $5 per class at South Coast Medical Center. For participants 50 and over. Safe, easy-to-follow strength, flexibility and aerobic routines. Information: (949) 499-7114.

YOGA BREAK

Yogaworks offers free all-levels “Yoga Breaks” weekly from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays at Main Beach, near the lifeguard tower. For information, call (949) 415-0955.