AROUND TOWN - April 11, 2008

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Theatrical “Menagerie”

The Promiscuous Assemblage, Gallimaufry Performing Arts’ professional repertory company will perform Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie” at 8 p.m. at the Forum Theatre, 650 Laguna Canyon Road. (Also performing at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on April 12) Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. For more information, call (949) 499-5060 or visit www.gallimaufry.info.

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Studio Art Tour

The public is invited to tour the private studio of various Sawdust artists as they prepare for the summer festival. Cost is $45 for half-day, $80 for full-day. Meet at Sawdust grounds, 935 Laguna Canyon Road. For more information, call (949) 494-3030 or visit www.sawdustfestival.org.

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Visitor Center Dedication

Crystal Cove State Park invites the public for an open house and dedication of the new Historic District visitor centers and educational exhibits from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Activities include a guided Historic District walking tour, a plein air painting demonstration, and tours of the new visitor center cottages. Tide pool exploration, picnicking, and whale watching from the cultural center patio deck are also available. The Beachcomber Café and Crystal Cove Shake Shack will be open all day for dining. Free parking at the Los Trancos parking lot. For more information, call (949) 494-3539.

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Free Pilates

Yoga Works will offer complimentary, 30-minute Pilates sessions from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 30818 Pacific Coast Hwy. For more information, call Zeena Dhalla (949) 415-0955 or e-mail zeenad@yogaworks.com.

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Labs and Lunch Benefit

Tivoli Too, located at 777 Laguna Canyon Road, will host a gourmet lunch from 1 to 4 p.m. in efforts to raise money for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Proceeds will help support veterinary care for working Guide Dogs and puppies- in-training. $100 per person. For more information, call (800) 295-4050 ext.4153.

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Grief Recovery Group

The Laguna Presbyterian Church will hold the third of seven grief recovery classes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in which licensed therapist, Jackie Pearson, will teach participants how to cope with a death. A $20 materials fee is due at registration. For more information, call Rev. Kathy Sizer (949) 494-7555.

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Senior Center Meeting

The Senior Center, located at 384 Legion St., will hold its April meeting from 12:30 to 2 p.m., with refreshments, good company, singing and dancing (no partner required) to the piano tunes of John Cosgriff and a chance to win prizes. Everyone is asked to bring a white elephant gift to donate. For more information, call (949) 497-2441.

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‘The 11th Hour’

The Endangered Planet will show Leonardo DiCaprio’s documentary at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Forum Theatre, 650 Laguna Canyon Road. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at www.endangeredplanet.org or at the foundation offices upstairs in the Lumberyard office complex, 384 Forest Ave., Gallery 13.

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Chamber mixer

The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce sponsors a mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Eric Hanan store, Crystal Cove Promenade. $10 for members, $20 for nonmembers. For more information, call (949) 494-1018.

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Four Poets

Latitude 33 Bookshop, located at 311 Ocean Ave., will present four poets at 6:30 p.m., including Laguna Beach resident Kate Buckley, reading their poems, autographing books and answering questions. For more information, call (949) 494-5403 or visit www.latitude33bookshop.com.

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Business Club Meets

The Laguna Beach Business Club holds a breakfast and meeting at 7 a.m. in the Catalina Room of Hotel Laguna, with speakers Chris Prelitz, “green” developer, and Chip McDermott, Zero Trash Laguna founder. The hotel is at 425 S. Coast Hwy. Cost is $25 per person with buffet breakfast. To RSVP, call Josh Wolff (949) 769-3600 or e-mail jwolff@wolff-law.com. For more information about the club visit www.LagunaBeachBusiness Club.com.

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Author appearance

Lisi Harrison will speak about “Massie,” first in the five-part “Clique” series, 6:30 p.m. at Latitude 33 Bookshop, 311 Ocean Ave. For more information, call (949) 494-5403 or visit www.latitude33bookshop.com.

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Wine Tasting

The Montage Resort and Spa holds a wine tasting in the Loft Bistro every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. $25 per person. Reservations required. Please call Montage dining reservations at (949) 715-6420 or e-mail montagedining@montagelagunabeach.com.

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Computer classes

The Laguna Beach Library offers free computer classes, including Basic Computer Training, followed by a Beyond the Basics Class. Contact Jim McCarty at (949 497-1733 for details on dates and times.

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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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Wine Tastings

Laguna Culinary Arts offers a Thursday wine and cheese tasting, plus small plates dinners, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (reservations recommended), a Last Saturday wine tasting from 1 to 4 p.m., and an enhanced Happy Hour buffet every Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. Happy Hour includes a taste of featured wines and a full glass of your choice, plus a delicious buffet. Cost for the Friday Happy Hour is $20 per person, $6 per additional glass of wine. All take place at 845 Laguna Canyon Road. Information: (949) 494-4006.

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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 rainy 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 e-mail cabdtv@aol.com or call (949) 494-9928.

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Laughter Yoga

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