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weeks before publication.

TODAY

ESTATE PLANNING WORKSHOP

A free workshop on estate planning will be held 10-11:30 a.m. at the Assistance League Center, 547 Catalina St. The workshop is

moderated by Peter Kote, chairman of the Laguna Canyon Foundation’s

estate planning and gifts committee. Information: (949) 497-8324.

OPEN GATHERINGS

Open Gatherings, a casual evening of conversation, will be held at

7:30 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 429 Cypress Drive.

Participants can engage in a discussion about the future of God. The

event is free and child care is provided for children ages 4 and

above. Information: (949) 370-7040.

SATURDAY

POETRY WORKSHOP

A free poetry workshop will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at Laguna

Beach Public Library, 363 Glenneyre St. Poets of all experience

levels are welcome. Participants should bring at least 10 copies of a

poem to discuss and read to the group. Information: (949) 376-8796.

SUNDAY

ADULT BASKETBALL

The public is invited to play ball at Laguna Beach High School.

Full-court pickup games are played in the school’s gym from 9 a.m. to

noon Sundays. Many former high school and college players

participate. The games are sponsored by the city’s recreation

department. Cost is $2 at the door.

MONDAY

LEARN ENGLISH

The Laguna Beach Unified School District adult program for

learning English as a second language will be held 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.,

Mondays through Thursdays in room 90 at 550 Bluemont St. The class is

free; participants can register with the instructor. Information:

(949) 497-7700, ext. 210.

TUESDAY

BIBLE STUDY

Word Study Laguna Beach, a community nondenominational,

nonexclusive Bible study, will hold meetings at noon at the Calvary

Evangelical Free Church. Word Study Laguna Beach is an independent

ministry of Word Study International and meets weekly from noon to 1

p.m. in the church at 468 Legion St. All are welcome to participate

in the short lesson, small groups, praying and sharing. Information:

(949) 422-8939.

BRAILLE SEMINAR

A six-week seminar on Braille for those who have vision loss will

be held weekly from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial

Community Center, 384 Legion St. Kimberly Block, field services

coordinator at the Braille Institute, will discuss the free programs

and services that are available. Block will give instruction on how

to perform daily tasks, utilize resources, marking and labeling

techniques and mobility devices. The seminar is free. Information:

(949) 464-9535.

WEDNESDAY

PHYSICAL THERAPY LECTURE

A lecture on common medical problems of the hand and arm will be

presented at 7 p.m. at Laguna Beach Physical Therapy, 30836 S. Coast

Highway. The event is free. Information: (949) 499-9559.

ONGOING

PEACE VIGIL

The Laguna Beach Peace Vigil meets every Saturday from 11 a.m. to

1 p.m. at Main Beach. The group seeks nonviolent answers to global

conflicts. Information: (949) 499-3190 or (949) 494-7609.

MUSIC TOGETHER

South Coast Music Together is hosting classes for children on

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at two community locations -- Lang

Park at 21540 Wesley Dr. and the Laguna Beach City Hall recreation

building at 515 Forest Ave. To register for classes or attend a free

demonstration class, call (949) 719-5585 or go to https://www.south

coastmusictogether.com.

OPEN GATHERINGS

Open Gatherings is a local movement that draws people together

from all faiths and non-faiths to explore topics of spirituality,

relationships and personal ethics. Open Gatherings will be led by the

Rev. Tari Lennon and will be held on the last Friday of each month at

7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 429 Cypress Dr.

Information: (949) 370-7040.

DOCENTS NEEDED

Docents are needed for the Hortense Miller Garden in Laguna Beach.

People come from all over the world to see this Laguna landmark. The

commitment is usually for one or two garden tours a month. An all-day

training course is offered. Information: Dorothea Yellott at (949)

494-6627.

COMPUTER KIDS

Take your ideas and invent something such as a computer game.

Cosmic Thinkers combines technology and the arts in creative computer

programming classes for kids and teens. Classes in gaming and

multimedia design, as well as an ongoing community-oriented

programming club, are offered at the Laguna Beach studio in the

Bluebird Centre, 1590 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 715-2312.

BRIDGE CLUB

The Round Robin Bridge Club, sponsored by the Woman’s Club of

Laguna Beach, holds bridge games from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. every

first and third Tuesday of the month. The club is at 286 St. Ann’s

Drive. Information: (949) 494-0050.

CLASSES

The Laguna Beach Emergency Communications Team of FCC-licensed

amateur radio operators welcomes you to its monthly meetings and its

free amateur radio operator’s license preparation classes.

Information: (949) 494-8783.

Wild Oats, in conjunction with Dr. Norris Carr, presents Health

Nights 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Friday at 1060 N. Coast Highway.

Reservations: (949) 494-6576.

Steven S. Sadleir, founder of the Self Awareness Institute, holds

meditation classes at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday. Classes will meet at

the Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive.

Information: (949) 497-9954.

“Shall We Dance” is a ballroom dancing class that meets 7 to 10

p.m. every Tuesday in Bridge Hall at the Neighborhood Congregational

Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive. Each class is $12 or $60 for six weeks.

Information: (949) 494-8061.