AROUND TOWN - Nov. 23, 2007

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LF Holiday Celebration

The LF Store, a women’s boutique at 278 Forest Ave., will host its holiday gift giving event with a DJ, food and drinks. The event is from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is free. For more information, call (949) 497-9194.

? Hank Williams musical

The musical “Hank Williams: Lost Highway” will be staged at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays at, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, with special Sunday evening shows at 7 p.m. this week and Dec. 9. Call Laguna Playhouse at (949) 497-2787 for additional information.

Sawdust Winter Fantasy

The Sawdust Festival Winter Fantasy, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 9. The festival will also be open today to accommodate Black Friday shoppers. Art and crafts from more than 175 artists, food and a field of snow. Admission is $5.75 for adults, $3 for children 12 or younger. $9 season pass available. For more information, visit www.sawdustartfestival.org.

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Piggy Story Time

The Laguna Beach Library, 363 Glenneyre St., will host a children’s story time featuring stories about pigs at 7 p.m. There will also be a craft time where children can make their own “three little pigs.” For more information, call (949) 497-1733.

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Holiday Card Workshop

Arlene Jones will teach a children’s Holiday Card Workshop from 7 to 9 p.m. at Pure Light Company, 821 Laguna Canyon Road. For more information call (949) 376-7200.

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Farmers Market

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

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Preschool Stories

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

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Seein’ 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.

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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 Tuesday through Saturday at 10 a.m., and must be scheduled two weeks in advance. Information: (949) 497-0716, ext. 6.

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Senior Fitness

Get Fit with South Coast Seniors on Mondays from 12:30 to 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.

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Yoga Break

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

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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; additional pads available on a first come basis. The classes are appropriate for all levels. For more information visit the blog site, yogainthepark.blogspot.com/, or contact cabdtv@aol.com or (949) 494-9928.

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Laughter Yoga

The Laguna Laughter Club meets Sunday through Friday at 7:45 a.m. and Saturday at 4:30 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.