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TODAY

BASKETBALL SIGN-UPS

The Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Beach will take young athletes

who want to join the 2002-2003 Boys Basketball League. Participants

must be in the first through the eighth grade. Practice will start

and November; games in December. The club is at 1085 Laguna Canyon

Road. Information: (949) 494-2535.

SATURDAY

SUNSET/FULL

MOON YOGA HIKE

Yoga Place will host a hoke with Kate Olafson. The group will

create innovative partner poses, balance poses, vinyasa and

meditation. The event will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. The hike costs

$25 in advance and $30 the day of. Information: (949) 415-0955. Web:

www.yogaplace.com

ORGANIC HARVEST

Wild Oats Market will hold a farmers’ market featuring organic

produce sampling, activities and product sampling storewide from noon

to 4 p.m. Wild Oats is at 283 Broadway. Information: (949) 376-7888

SUNDAY

COUPLES APHRODISIA

Laguna Culinary Arts will present a class titled “Harvest Moon

Mood.” from 5 to 9 p.m. couples will prepare dishes such as lemon

pink peppercorn fresh mozzarella with soy caviar and stevia, harvest

vegetable barley shiitake risotto and more. The class costs $150 per

couple. Laguna Culinary Arts is at 550 S. Coast Highway, suite 7.

Information: (949) 494-0745. Web: www.lagunaculinaryarts.com.

TUESDAY

MAINTAINING BRAIN HEALTH

Wild Oats, in conjunction with Dr. Peter Muran, will hold a

seminar at 4 p.m. in the Wells Fargo Bank Community Room, 230 Ocean

Ave. Reservations are required. Information: (949) 472-3717.

CANDIDATE FORUM

The candidates for the Laguna Beach city council will be featured

on the Cox Candidates Forum. It will air on Channel 3 at 4 p.m. It

will also air at 5:30 p.m. Oct 26., at 4 p.m. Oct. 29 and at 5:30

p.m. Nov. 2.

OCT. 25

LIVABLE COMMUNITIES

Rick Cole, the city manager of Azusa and previous mayor of

Pasadena, will give a talk endorsed by the Parking, Traffic, and

Circulation Committee. “Civilizing the Car: Connecting the Dots for

More Livable Communities” will provide critical information for

protecting Laguna’s small town village charm. This free event will

take place at City Hall council chambers, 505 Forest Ave.

Information: Michael Hoag (949) 494-5960.

YOGA RETREAT

Yoga Place will hold a women’s retreat with Savita Geuther at the

Lestonnac Chalet overlooking Lake Gregory in the San Bernardino

Mountains. The two-day retreat will explore extended practices of

Yoga, and the splendor of nature to harmonize your inner and outer

being. Pre-payment for the retreat is $310; after Oct. 1 it is $360.

Information: (949) 415-0955. Web: www.yogaplace.com.

OCT. 26

ONE STROKE PAINTING

Artist Joy Marie Kelley will conduct a “One Stroke Painting”

seminar from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Laguna Arts, 333 Third St..

Seating is limited. Information: (949) 494-2787. Web:

www.laguna-arts.net.

OCT. 27

HARRY POTTER PLAY

Neighborhood Church will hold a potluck banquet and play featuring

J.K Rowling’s beloved characters from the Harry Potter series. The

fun will begin at 11:30 a.m. at 340 St Ann’s Drive. Information:

(949) 494-8061.

NOV. 2

BREAK IT DOWN

Yoga Place will hold a workshop titled “Break It Down” with Steve

Rogers. The class will explore and breakdown the fundamental

principles behind vinyasa flow yoga from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The class

is $35 prepaid; $40 for walk-ins. Information: (949) 415-0955. Web:

www.yogaplace.com.

ESSENTIAL OILS

The Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry program will present a

workshop titled “Sent to Heal and Anoint.” In this class participants

will learn the use of essential oils. The class will meet on Nov. 2

and 3 at Neighborhood Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive. Information: Ruth

Ann Krisa, (949) 766-0315 or [email protected].

NOV. 4

THANKSGIVING MENU PLANNING

Laguna Culinary Arts will present a class titled “Southwestern

Thanksgiving.” Starting at 6 p.m. participants will prepare dishes

such as spicy pumpkin soup with creme fraiche and toasted pepitas,

red chili and honey glazed turkey breast with ancho pan gravy and

caramelized nut tart. The class costs $65 per person, per class.

Laguna Culinary Arts is at 550 S. Coast Highway, suite 7.

Information: (949) 494-0745. Web: www.lagunaculinaryarts.com.

NOV. 6

HEALING POWER

Neighborhood Church will host mystic, teacher and healing

facilitator Ron Roth at a healing prayer celebration from 6 to 9 p.m.

The event is $25. The church is at 340 St. Ann’s Drive. Information:

(949)494-8333. Web: www.clclaguna.com

NOV. 8

INTEGRATING SPIRITUALITY AND MEDICINE

Ron Roth will give a two-day workshop titled “Integrating Ancient

Spirituality with Modern Medicine.” For times please contact

Neighborhood Church. The workshop is $150. The church is at 340 St.

Ann’s Drive. Information: (949)494-8333. Web: www.clclaguna.com.

NOV. 13

THANKSGIVING

MENU PLANNING

Laguna Culinary Arts will present a class titled “California-Style

Thanksgiving.” Starting at 6 p.m. participants will prepare dishes

such as Gorgonzola salad, stuffed turkey breast with roasted red

peppers, basil and sausage and cream cheese pumpkin pie. The class

costs $65 per person, per class. Laguna Culinary Arts is at 550 S.

Coast Highway, Suite 7. Information: (949) 494-0745. Web:

www.lagunaculinaryarts.com.