AROUND TOWN - Dec. 22, 2006

Coastline Pilot, P.O. Box 248, Laguna Beach, CA 92652; fax to (949) 494-8979; call (949) 494-4321 or e-mail [email protected] or submit through our online calendar at www.coastlinepilot.com. Submissions must be received two weeks before publication.

FRIDAY

SOLSTICE GATHERING

Endangered Planet Gallery hosts a winter solstice gathering and launches its online Peace Hourglass from 7 to 8 p.m. at 384 Forest Ave. No. 13. Information: (949) 497-5690. John McConnell, Earth Day creator, will call in to the event.

SUNDAY

Join a free natural art tour, “Romancing the Stones,” with dinosaur eggs, fossils, mastodon teeth and more at 11 a.m. at the Crystal Image, 225 Forest Ave. For reservations, call (949) 497-3399.

ONGOING

YOGA CLASSES

Carl Brown, a registered Yoga Alliance instructor, offers a free Vinyasa Flow-style community yoga program on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. at the tennis courts at Moulton Meadows, Balboa Avenue at Del Mar Avenue. Students should bring their own mats; additional pads are available first-come, first-served. The classes are appropriate for all levels. For information, e-mail [email protected] or (949) 494-9928.

LAUGHTER YOGA

The Laguna Laughter Club meets Sunday through Friday at 7:30 a.m. and Saturday at 4:30 p.m. on the beach below the Heisler Park gazebo, 381 W. Cliff Drive. The free, half-hour sessions feature “laugh-for-no-reason” exercises, yoga breathing techniques and easy stretches.

CHILDREN/LIBRARY

The Laguna Beach Public Library presents Preschool Story Time at 11 a.m. every Wednesday followed by cookies and punch. The library is at 363 Glenneyre St. Information: (949) 497-1733.

READING PROGRAM

The Laguna Beach Library’s Turbo Tuesday Programs start at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at 363 Glenneyre St. Information: (949) 497-1733.

FARMERS MARKET

The Laguna Beach certified California farmers market takes place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at the Lumberyard parking lot next to City Hall. Information: (714) 573-0374.

FUN STUFF TO DO

Friends of the Sea Lions of Laguna Beach, 20612 Laguna Canyon Rd., is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. To schedule a group presen- tation, please call for an appointment: (949) 494-3050.

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 garden and private residence run Tuesday through Saturday at 10 a.m. and must be scheduled two weeks in advance. Information: (949) 497-0716, ext. 6.

SENIOR FITNESS

Get fit with South Coast Seniors on Mondays from 12:30 -1:30 p.m. The first six classes are free, then $5 per class at South Coast Medical Center. Participants must be 50 and over. Exercises are safe, easy-to-follow strength, flexibility and aerobic routines. Information: (949) 499-7114.