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TODAY

‘ANASTASIA KRUPNIK’

The Laguna Playhouse will open the Youth Theatre season with

“Anastasia Krupnik,” based on the title character of Lois Lowry’s

enormously popular series of books. Anastasia writes about her

schoolteacher, the new baby that will soon arrive in their family,

her silly grandmother and her crush on Washburn Cummings. The play

will run through Oct. 20. The playhouse is at 606 Laguna Canyon Road.

Information: (949) 497-ARTS (2787). Web: www.lagunaplayhouse.com.

SATURDAY

YMCA FITNESS CENTER GRAND RE-OPENING

The South Coast YMCA will host a re-opening to show off the

completely renovated circuit training area, along with a new strength

and conditioning center. Everyone is invited from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at

29831 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel. Information: (949)

495-9622, ext. 111.

LAGUNA SOUTH COAST CINEMAS

The Laguna South Coast Cinemas will present “Sordid Lives,” a film

about a family in a small Texas town preparing for the funeral of

their mother. The movie will show at 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday as

part of the Weekend Foreign & Indie Film series. Ticket prices are $8

for adults and $5.50 for seniors and children. Laguna South Coast

Cinemas is at 162 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-1220.

J. KAMIN FINE ART

The gallery will celebrate a collection of new paintings by

Shuqaio Zhou with an artist reception from 1 to 4 p.m. The collection

will feature genre and landscape pieces. The gallery is at 1590 S.

Coast Highway. Information: (949) 494-5076.

GALLERY GRACE

The gallery will celebrate a new exhibition titled “Faraway

Places” with a reception from 1 to 4 p.m. The collection is paintings

and photographs of exotic people, places and things. It will be

available through Nov. 24. The gallery is at 1966 S. Coast Highway.

Information: (949) 376-9951. Web: www.gallery-grace.com.

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The Laguna Art Museum will hold its 20th annual Art Auction. More

than 200 California artists have donated work. The live auction will

be hosted by Stacey Roman, former vice president of Butterfield &

Butterfield. Cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served

starting at 6 p.m.; the live auction will begin at 7 p.m. This year’s

auction will be dedicated to Joan Bedford, who with proceeds from the

first art auction 20 years ago, organized and began teaching art in

local schools. Tickets are $100 in advance or $125 at the door.

Member tickets are $75. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the

Laguna Art Museum’s Art Education and Children’s Programs. The museum

is located at 307 Cliff Drive. Information: (949) 494-8971, ext. 0.

Web: www.lagunaartmuseum.org.

SACRED GEOMETRY

New Zealand Artist Jonathan Quintin will hold a seminar titled

“The Art and Mystery of Sacred Geometry.” In a multimedia color light

presentation he will take participants on an enlightening journey

combining ancient wisdom with modern technology. The event costs $15.

It will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist

Fellowship Laguna Beach, 429 Cypress Drive. Information:

(949)497-4568.

LAGUNATICS 10

GREATEST TWITS

No Square Theatre will present “Lagunatics 10 Greatest Twits” to

raise funds to the winter concert, children’s show and musicals. The

show will run at 8 p.m. on Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 20

at the Forum Theatre on the Festival of Arts grounds, 650 Laguna

Canyon Road. Tickets are $50 for Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 16 and

17. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18, 19, and 20, the show is

proceeded by a food and wine reception and tickets are $75.

Information: (949) 497-2584. Web: www.nosquare.org.

SUNDAY

CRAFT FAIR

St. Mary’s Episcopal Churchwomen’s Evening Guild will hold a craft

fair featuring tiles, cookbooks, potholders, aprons, mugs, tamales,

drinks and more starting at 9 a.m. Bratwurst sandwiches will be

served at 11:30 a.m. at 428 Park Ave. Information: (949) 494-3542.

OPEN HOUSE

The Laguna Club for Kids will hold its 30th anniversary community

open house and reunion event. Families will have opportunities to

play games, sample free food, music and bid for silent auctions. A

winner will be drawn for the 2002 Mini Cooper. The event will take

place from 2 to 5 p.m. at 1470 Temple Terrace.

MONDAY

WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT

The American Assn. of University Women Laguna Beach Foundation

will honor six women leaders who have made a difference in the Laguna

Beach community at the fourth annual “Women of Achievement” dinner at

Tivoli Too. The dinner is $35 and reservations are due by Oct. 12.

Information: Carol Reynolds 497-0986.

OCT. 25

HEART AND SOUL MUSIC

The Laguna Beach Retirement Community will host a special happy

hour featuring vocalist Al Miller and pianist and vocalist Leila

Rose. They will perform songs from the Big Band era and Broadway

starting at 3:30 p.m. Reservations are necessary. The retirement

community is at 2130 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 376-3144.

CLASS REUNION

The Laguna Beach High School Class of 1963 and 1964 will celebrate

homecoming at the football game at 625 Park Ave. Information: Wendy

Tunnicliff Erickson, (949) 640-0888.

OCT. 26

HALLOWEEN BENEFIT BASH

The Friends Of The Sea Lion/Marine Mammal Center will host a

Halloween Benefit Bash at 7 p.m. at Richard McDonald Gallery, 326

Glenneyre St. Actor Richard Burgi will be present as master of

ceremonies . The event will include fortunetellers, body painters and

tarot card readers. Guests at the event may enjoy cocktails, buffet

dinner, entertainment, dancing, and a silent auction. Tickets are $45

per person. Information: Michele Hunter, (949) 494-3050 or for

sponsorship opportunities, Ginny Blossom at (949) 388-1759.

READY, SET, SEW

The Southern California Binky Patrol’s “Comforting Covers for

Kids” will host the sixth annual Bink-Athon from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be stations for sewing, tying the blankets off with yarn,

painting squares and organizing fabric. The event will take place at

Laguna Beach High School, 625 Park Ave. Information: (949) 499-BINK.

Web: www.binkypatrol.org.

HARRY POTTER HALLOWEEN

Neighborhood Congregational Church will hold a special Halloween

party with J.K. Rowling’s beloved characters. The fun will take place

from noon to 6 p.m. at 340 St Ann’s Drive. Information: (949)

494-8061. Web: www.lbncc.com.

OCT. 27

LAGUNA ART MUSEUM

The museum will present an exhibition of 25 new works by painter

Hung Liu. The exhibition, co-curated and co-organized by the Boise

Art Museum and Heather Lineberry, will run through Feb. 23 before it

travels nationally. The museum is at 307 Cliff Drive. Information:

(949) 494-8971, ext. 0. Web: www.lagunaartmuseum.org.

WOMEN’S CLUB

ICE CREAM SOCIAL

The Laguna Beach Woman’s Club will host the annual Ice Cream

Social. Members and their families are welcome as well as anyone who

is interested in joining the club. The event will take place from 3

to 5 p.m. at the Woman’s Club Clubhouse, 286 St. Ann’s Drive.

Reservations are recommended by Oct. 23. Information: (949) 497-1200.

OCT. 29

‘SPITFIRE GRILL’

The Laguna Playhouse will present the west coast premiere of “The

Spitfire Grill,” a new musical with music and book by James Valcq and

lyrics and book by the late Fred Alley, based on the 1996 film by Lee David Zlotoff. “The Spitfire Grill” is the story of a young woman’s

search for a new direction in her life. Previews will begin Oct. 29

and the play will officially open Nov. 2 and run through Dec. 1. The

playhouse is at 606 Laguna Canyon Road. Information: (949) 497-2787.

Web: www.lagunaplayhouse.com.

NOV. 1

UNCONVENTIONAL VIEWS

The Laguna College of Art and Design will present an exhibition

that represents a renaissance in painting devoted to depicting

nature. The collection of work, created by California and national

painters, will include landscape, figure and still life. The exhibit

will run through Dec. 15. The college is at 2222 Laguna Canyon Road.

Information: (949) 376-6000. Web: www.lagunacollege.edu.

NOV. 3

FIRST SUNDAYS

AT THE COLLEGE

The Laguna College of Art and Design will host the Karen Lak

String Trio. The performance of works by Mozart, Brahms, Haydn, Fritz

Kriesler, Chopi, and Massenet on violins and cello, will be the

highlight of a free art exhibition and classical music concert. This

event is presented by Laguna Beach Live! The trio will perform from 3

to 4:30 p.m. in Studio 12. The gallery featuring “Unconventional

Views” will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. The college is at 2222 Laguna

Canyon Road. Information: (949) 376-6000. Web: www.lagunacollege.edu.

NOV. 7

ARTISTS RECEPTION

The Laguna College of Art and Design will celebrate the

exhibition, “Unconventional Views” with an artists reception at 6:30

p.m. The college is at 2222 Laguna Canyon Road. Information: (949)

376-6000. Web: www.lagunacollege.edu.

NOV. 24

THE ESTHER

WELLS COLLECTION

The gallery will celebrate a new exhibit of work by painter Steven

DeLair titled “Art In View.” A reception will take place from 1 to 4

p.m. Nov. 24 at 1390 S. Coast Highway. The exhibit will run through

Dec. 22. Information: (949) 494-2497. Web:

www.estherwellscollection.com.

DEC. 6

WIZARD OF OZ

The Laguna Playhouse will present an adaptation of the 1939 MGM

musical as part of the Youth Theatre season. Dorothy Gail lives in

Kansas and dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day a tornado

hits her home and carries her away to the Land of Oz. The play will

run through Dec. 22. The playhouse is at 606 Laguna Canyon Road.

Information: (949) 497-ARTS (2787). Web: www.lagunaplayhouse.com.

ONGOING

CHILDREN/LIBRARY

The Laguna Beach Public Library presents Preschool Storytimes at

11 a.m. every Wednesday. The library is at 363 Glenneyre St.

Information: (949) 497-1733.

The Laguna Beach Library’s Pajama Storytime series starts at 7

p.m. every Tuesday at 363 Glenneyre St. (949) 497-1733.

FARMERS MARKET

The Laguna Beach Certified California Farmers Market is from 8

a.m. to noon Saturdays at the Lumberyard parking lot next to City

Hall. (714) 573-0374.

FUN STUFF TO DO

Friends of the Sea Lion of Laguna Beach, 20612 Laguna Canyon Road.

(949) 494-3050. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. Admission is

free, but donations are welcome. To schedule a group presentation,

please call for an appointment.

The Heritage Walking Companion. Pick up a free flier and take a

self-guided tour of the bungalows and cottages of Laguna on the

Laguna Beach Transit. Fliers and transit schedules are available at

the Recreation Department in City Hall, 505 Forest Ave., or the

Laguna Beach Visitors Bureau, 252 Broadway. Information: Laguna Beach

Transit, (949) 497-0746; Laguna Beach Visitors Bureau, (949)

497-9229; or Recreation, (949) 497-0716.

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 private residence must be scheduled in

advance. Information: (949) 497-0716.

NIGHTLIFE

The Boom has live music and dancing for the after-beach crowd and

caters to the gay lifestyle, 1401 S. Coast Highway. (949) 494-7588.

Canyon Lodge American Grill has live entertainment from 8 p.m. to

midnight Fridays and Saturdays, 31106 S. Coast Highway. (949)

499-2663.

Cedar Creek Inn hosts Mike Hamilton, the one-man band, performing

from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturdays and from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sundays

at 384 Forest Ave.

Club M is at 680 S. Coast Highway. It opens at 8 p.m. Friday and

Saturday. Friday is dancing with top 40, house and R&B; Saturday is

house, techno and trance.

Hennessy’s Tavern is at 213 Ocean Ave. (949) 494-2743.

Hotel Laguna’s The Lounge is at 425 S. Coast Highway. Robert

Fields performs on Wednesdays through Fridays. Paula Prince performs

Saturdays and Sundays. (949) 494-1151

Koffee Klatch at 1440 S. Coast Highway offers a variety of music.

(949) 464-3908.

Laguna Beach Brewing Co. at 422 S. Coast Highway has live music

from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Food, bar and microbrew

available. Sunday: The 3rd Degree, from 4 to 8 p.m. $10 admission.

(949) 499-BEER.

Marine Room is at 214 Ocean Ave. It offers a variety of music.

There is Lotto, Hot Spot jukebox, pool table, pinball, video games

and four satellite TVs, including two big screens. Friday and

Saturday: Down Tight, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday: Missiles of

October, from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday: Clockwork Acoustic, from 9 p.m.

to 1 a.m. Thursday: Missiles of October, from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

(949) 494-3027.

Ocean Avenue Brewery is at 237 Ocean Ave. Music usually starts at

10 p.m. (949) 497-3381.

Partners Bistro is at 448 S. Coast Highway. Blues Tuesday offers a

two-for-one special on the house wine. Martini Madness happens every

Thursday night. Sunday: Hot Buttered Blues, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Dave Cross and Will Brady. Thursday: Will Brady, at 7 p.m.

(949) 497-4441.

Picayo Restaurant is at 610 N. Coast Highway. Happy hour is

celebrated with complimentary hors d’oeuvres on its outdoor patio

from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday. A full cash bar is available. (949)

497-5051.