AROUND TOWN - Nov. 10, 2006

FRIDAY

The Laguna Beach High School fall play, “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” runs through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., with additional shows at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 12, and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 to 18. Tickets: $15 reserved, $10 adults, $8 students. Information: (949) 497-7769.

FILM SOCIETYThe Laguna Beach Film Society will begin its documentary series at 7 p.m. with a screening of two films at the Forum Theatre, on the Festival of Arts grounds: “Make Me a Match,” about Jewish singles looking for love, and “Wildest Show in the South: The Angola Prison Rodeo,” an Academy Award nominee in 2000 about inmate cowboys. For more information, call (949) 494-8971.

The Assistance League’s annual holiday boutique will be held today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (also Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at the garage behind their Turnabout Thrift Shop, located at 526 Glenneyre St. For more information, call (949) 494-6097.

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE

SATURDAYANNIVERSARY WALKThe Walk in Laguna Canyon’s 17th anniversary will be commemorated at 8:30 a.m. beginning in front of the Festival of Arts, with a walk to the new Nix Nature Center site, followed by a 5:30 p.m. potluck at Endangered Planet Gallery, 384 Forest Ave., Suite 13. For more information, call (949) 497-5690.

SUNDAY

WINE SEMINAR

The Montage Resort & Spa holds weekly wine seminars from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Loft Bistro, 30801 S. Coast Highway. This week’s seminar is “Blind Tasting — Listening to the Wine.” $25 per person; call (949) 715-6420 to make a reservation.

MONDAY

SENIORS MEETING

A Veterans Service Officer will speak on veterans’ benefits at the Laguna Beach Seniors’ monthly meeting at 12:30 p.m. Information: Richard Moore, (949) 376-6340.

GARDEN CLUB

Fairy garden design will be the topic at the Garden Club’s monthly meeting at Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive; the event begins with a social gathering at 9:30 a.m. and continues with the meeting and speaker at 10 a.m. The event is free once to guests; for more information, call (949) 497-9051 or visit www.lagunabeachgardenclub.org.

ART CLASSES

Escape with art through Laguna Outreach for Community Arts, from 9 a.m. to noon at Aliso Creek Inn, 31106 S. Coast Highway. $35 per class, including materials; pre-registration required. This week, learn jewelry making with Nancy Schipper. Information: (949) 363-4700.

TUESDAY

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS BENEFIT

A benefit party for the Boys & Girls Clubs will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Mozambique Restaurant, 1740 S. Coast Highway.

General admission is $150; club parent admission is $100. For more information, call (949) 494-2535, ext. 103.

WEDNESDAY

CHAMBER MIXERThe Chamber of Commerce will hold a mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mozambique Restaurant, 1740 S. Coast Highway. The event is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Information: (949) 494-1018 or www.lagunabeachchamber.org.