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TODAY

A TASTE OF WINE

Wine Tasting every Friday night from 5 to 9 p.m. at Len’s Wine

Cite. Every week will feature something different. Len’s is at 303

Broadway in Broadway Plaza. For information, call 376-2215.

POETRY MEETING

Laguna Poets meet at 8 p.m. Fridays on the third floor of Wells

Fargo Bank, 260 Ocean Ave. Bring poems to this free evening of poetry

sharing and reading.

SATURDAY

NO SQUARE THEATRE YOUTH PRODUCTION

No Square Theatre will hold its annual youth production with

Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The performances are today

and Saturday at 7 p.m., March 15 at 7 p.m. and March 16 at 3 p.m. at

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

Laguna Canyon Road. Tickets are $25 for premiere seating in the first

four row, general seating is $15 for adults and $7 for seniors and

children under 14. For tickets, call 497-1950.

ANIMATION ARTIST RECEPTION

Laguna College of Art and Design is featuring the exhibit “From

concept to Realization: A Retrospective of Carol Keiffer Police,”

showing her original artwork and multimedia. Today at 6:30 p.m. there

will be an artist reception. Police is a visual development artist

and animation director who works extensively with Disney and has

worked on “Shrek,” the animated feature “Lord of the Rings,” “Quest

for Camelot,” and is currently working on “Bambi and the Great

Prince,” and forming her own animation company. It’s a free exhibit

that runs through March 18 at the Ettinger Gallery at the college

from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at 2222 Laguna Canyon

Road. Information: 376-6000.

ACTOR LESLIE JORDAN

Actor Leslie Jordan of the film “Sordid Lives” and also seen

periodically on “Will and Grace” will make an appearance at Woody’s

today at 9 p.m. Woody’s is located at 1305 S. Coast Highway.

Information: 376-8809.

LATIN JAZZ AND DANCING

Romeo Cucina will feature Latin Jazz and dancing with Ivan

Marcello and his band. The fun starts at 8 p.m. Romeo Cucina is

located at 249 Broadway. Information: 497-6627.

CRYSTAL COVE HIKES

Crystal Cove back country hikes today and tomorrow. Meet at the

flag pole at the El Moro state park visitor’s center. Information:

497-7647.

SUNDAY

LAGUNA WOMEN ARTISTS

The Women’s Club of Laguna Beach at 286 St. Ann’s Drive will hold

its second annual Laguna Beach Women’s Artist Event from 3 to 6 p.m.

today. Artists will display their art, which will also be for sale.

The money raised will primarily go to Laguna Outreach Community Arts,

which is a local arts organization that serves the community by

teaching art. The event is free. Information: 497-1200.

LEONARD KAPLAN EXHIBIT AT LAGUNA ART MUSEUM

“Waking Dreams: The Art of Leonard Kaplan,” will open today and

run through July 6. The exhibit will include surrealistic drawings

and mixed-media collages by Kaplan from 1980 to current. Laguna Art

Museum is located at 307 Cliff Drive. Information: 494-8971 or online

at www.lagunaartmuseum.org.

‘LOVERS OF VERSAILLES’

Laguna Playhouse is presenting the U.S. premiere of the

bittersweet comedy, “Lovers of Versailles” by playwright Bernard

Farrell. The show runs through March 23. Tickets cost between $27 and

$49. The playhouse is at 606 Laguna Canyon Road. Information:

497-2787.

MARINE ROOM

Missiles of October, a Laguna-based band, will perform from 4 to 8

p.m. at the Marine Room. The Marine Room is at 214 Ocean Ave.

Information: 494-3027.

MOSUN

Live Music 5 to 11 p.m. Sundays with Nick Hernandez of Common

Sense. Roll and drink specials. 680 S. Coast Highway, 497-5646.

MONDAY

NO SQUARE OPEN MIKE NIGHT

No Square Theatre will present its open mike night from 7 to 10

p.m. where adults can sing with professional piano accompaniment.

Bring your own sheet music. No Square is at 221 Broadway.

LAGUNA CANYON CONSERVANCY

The Laguna Canyon Conservancy will meet for its monthly meeting

today at Tivoli Terrace with a no-host bar that will open at 6 p.m.

and dinner will be at 6:45 p.m. Dinner tickets are $10 for members

and $15 for non-members. Tivoli Terrace is on the Festival of Arts

grounds at 650 Laguna Canyon Drive. Tickets can be bought at the door

with prior reservations. Reservations are required. Membership is

only $10 a year. Call 494-6465 and leave your name and phone number.

OPERA BELL’ARTE

Villa Romano Trattoria at 303 Broadway offers Opera Bell’Arte --

an enchanting evening in Tuscany with live opera performances and

dinner from 7 to 9 p.m. Information: 497-6220.

TUESDAY

Laguna local photographer Ed Olen is having an art opening at

Woody’s today from 6 to 8 p.m. Woody’s is located at 1305 S. Coast

Highway. Information: 376-8809.

OCEAN AVENUE BREWERY

Hip hop and dance music gets the crowd dancing, with DJ Eddie Lee

spinning. Cover is $5. DJ starts at 10 p.m. The Brewery is at 237

Ocean Ave., 497-3381.

WEDNESDAY

EIGHT FUNNY FOLK

One funny Night Comedy show presented by comedienne Lynn Epstein

features eight comics at Laguna Beach Brewing Company, 422 S. Coast

Highway, 499-2337. $5 cover, show starts at 8 p.m.

THURSDAYS

TWO FOR ONE AT WOODY’S

Woody’s at the Beach, who mostly caters to the gay community,

offers two for one drinks from 9 p.m. to close. Buy your first drink

and get a ticket for a like drink to redeemed at the bar. Woody’s is

located at 1305 S. Coast Highway. Information: 376-8809.

ONGOING

CHILDREN/LIBRARY

The Laguna Beach Public Library presents Preschool Storytime 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.

‘SORDID LIVES’

The hit independent film has been showing for more than 42 weeks

at the Laguna South Coast Cinemas, 162 S. Coast Highway. It’s part of

the theater’s ongoing “Weekend Foreign and Indie Film” series, held

every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. For more information, call

497-1220.

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.

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 private residence must be scheduled in

advance. Information: (949) 497-0716.

NIGHTLIFE

230 Forest Avenue Restaurant and Bar. Upscale food and drinks.

494-2545.

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.

The Cabana 440 S. Coast Highway. Happy Hour specials and casual

dining. (949) 376-8595.

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 to 11 p.m. Saturdays and from 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays at 384

Forest Ave.

Coyote Grill is at 31621 S. Coast Highway. California Baja style

cuisine, ocean view and al fresco patio dining. (949) 499-4033.

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 Wednesdays through Fridays. Paula Prince performs

Saturdays and Sundays. (949) 494-1151

Javier’s Cantina & Grill 480 S. Coast Highway. Mexican food and

bar. (949) 494-1239.

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. The Missiles of

October play unplugged every Thursday night from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30

a.m. and every Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. (949) 494-3027.

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: Judy Chamberlin, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Sunday. Dave Cross and Will Brady, Tuesday. Mark Norris, at 7 p.m.

Thursday. The Bistro is also having special Christmas Eve and New

Year’s Eve dinner menus. (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.

Romeo Cucina is at 249 Broadway. Live music Tuesdays through

Wednesdays. Salsa dancing Fridays. (949) 497-6627.

Royal Hawaiian 331 N. Coast Highway. Offers tropical drinks and

dining. 494-8001.

Sandpiper is at 1183 S. Coast Highway. Live music every night.

(949) 494-4694.

San Shi Go is at 1100 S. Coast Highway. Japanese seafood, sushi

bar, sake, ocean view and patio dining. (949) 494-1551.

Sorrento Grille is at 370 Glenneyre Street. Martinis and dining.

(949) 494-8686.

The White House is at 340 S. Coast Highway. Live bands beginning

at 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and at 9 p.m. Wednesday through

Sunday. Reggae Monday; salsa dancing Tuesday; rock, soul and rhythm

and blues Thursday. (949) 494-8088.

Woody’s at the Beach is at 1305 S. Coast Highway caters mostly to

the gay lifestyle. Monday Night is “Woody’s Unwrapped” offering

home-style cooking, Thursday is 2 for 1 after 9 p.m. (949) 376-8809.