AROUND TOWN - Aug. 17, 2007

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FRIDAY

SCRUBS SALE

South Coast Medical Center Auxiliary is selling a large selection of scrubs in solids and prints, plus lab coats and clogs, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the hospital, 31872 Coast Highway. For more information, call (949) 499-7177.

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL

Laguna Playhouse presents “Menopause, the Musical.” Tuesdays through Sundays, 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday at the Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road. For tickets, call (949) 494-2787 or visit www.lagunaplayhouse.com.

SENIOR LUAU

Laguna Beach Seniors are planning a “Summer Luau” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Senior Center, 384 Legion Street. This event includes a Hawaiian style lunch, hula dancing by “Halau Hula O Lei Mohala” and a demonstration of an easy to learn hula dance. Suggested donation: $3.50 for those 60 years and older or $5 for those under 60 years. To make a reservation, call at (949) 497-2441.

SATURDAY

CLIMATE PROTECTION

The Climate Protection Work Group presents Debbie Cook, Mayor Pro Tem of Huntington Beach, speaking on the “Municipal Response to Climate and Energy Challenges,” 1 p.m. at City Council Chambers, City Hall, 505 Forest Ave.

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 “California Pinot Noir.” $25 per person; call (949) 715-6420 to make a reservation.

MUSIC IN THE PARK

The Fenians will be this week’s performer in the summer Music in the Park series at Bluebird Park between 5 and 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

BLOOD DRIVE

Laguna Beach Lifeguards and the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Main Beach. To sign up, call (714) 427-2691.

MENOPAUSE TALK

Dr. Kenneth James of South Coast Medical Center, 311872 S. Coast Highway, will host a free seminar called “Hot Tips to Turning Down the Heat In Menopause” at 6:30 p.m. in the hospital’s Community Room. To register, call (949) 499-2250 or visit www.southcoastmed center.com to register online.

SEWER PROJECT

A public meeting will be at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 505 Forest Ave., on the North Coast Interceptor sewer project at Nyes Place, scheduled to begin in September. For more information, call (949) 497-0378.

THURSDAY

ATHEISM DOCUMENTARY

Atheists United Inc. will present a showing of the third part of Jonathon Miller’s documentary “Atheism: A Rough History of Disbelief” in the Wells Fargo Bank Community Room, 260 Ocean Ave., at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Niko Theris at (949) 494-7443.

ONGOING

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.

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.

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.

YOGA IN THE PARK

Carl Brown, a registered Yoga Alliance instructor, provides a free yoga program at 9 a.m. Monday and Wednesday at the tennis courts at Moulton Meadows Park. For rain days, the class moves to the club house at Laguna Terrace Mobile Home Park (see blog for directions). Students should bring their own mats. The classes are appropriate for all levels. For more information visit the blog site, https://yogainthepark. blogspot.com/, or contact cabdtv@aol.com or (949) 494-9928.

LAUGHTER YOGA

The Laguna Laughter Club meets Sunday through Friday at 7:45 a.m. and Saturday at 5:30 p.m. on the sand at the northernmost end of Main Beach. The free sessions feature “laugh-for-no-reason” exercises, yoga breathing techniques and easy stretches. For more information, call (949) 376-1939 or e-mail JoyfulB@cox.net. Laughter Yoga is on the web at www.LYinstitute.org.