AROUND TOWN - Feb. 8, 2007

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FRIDAY

FEMALE FILMMAKERS

The Laguna Beach Film Society will present a tribute to women documentary filmmakers at 7 p.m. in the Forum Theatre, 650 Laguna Canyon Road. Featured will be the full-length film “Heart of the Sea,” and short films “God Sleeps in Rwanda” and “With Honors Denied.” Tickets are available at the door for $15. Call (949) 494-5872, ext. 201 for more information.

GARDEN CLUB

Ora Sterling will speak about the Laguna Beach Beautification council. There will also be a Valentine’s Day Basket silent auction. The social starts at 9:30 a.m. and the speaker section continues at 10 a.m. at the Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive. For more information, see www.laguna beachgardenclub.org.

SATURDAY

HOT ‘N’ COLE

Gallimaufry Performing Arts will present its Cole Porter revue, Hot ‘N’ Cole at the Forum Theatre, 650 Laguna Canyon Rd., at 8 p.m. Tickets for the 37-song revue are $20 and are available at www.gallimaufry.info or by calling (949) 499-5060.

JAZZ AND BLUES

The 13th annual Laguna Beach Blues and Jazz Festival will start at 7 p.m. in the Laguna Beach Artists’ Theatre, 625 Park Ave. The show will feature drummer Kofi Baker and proceeds will go to benefit the school district’s music programs. Tickets start at $20 for adult non-premium seating and are $30 for premium seating. Children and students are $10.

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 “Wines with Dessert, Classic Wines for Chocolate.” $25 per person; call (949) 715-6420 to make a reservation.

BAND CONCERT

The public is invited to attend the Laguna Beach Concert Band’s free show, “It’s a Small World.” The show will feature Disney music, music from World War II, and patriotic tunes. Disneyland’s Jim Christensen will be the guest conductor. The show is at 3 p.m. in the Laguna Beach Artists’ Theatre, 625 Park Ave. For more information, call, (949) 497-2658.

THURSDAY

BUSINESS CLUB

Claes Anderson, proprietor of Hotel Laguna, will speak to the Laguna Beach Business Club at the Hotel Laguna, 425 South Coast Highway, at 7:30 a.m. Tickets are $20 and reservations are required. A buffet breakfast will be served. For more information call Steve Ewing at (949) 497-4275.

ISLAM FILM

“Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West,” will be screened at the Chabad Jewish Center, 30804 South Coast Highway, at 7 p.m. The screening is $10. To reserve a seat, call (949) 499-0770.

DVD SCREENING

“The Virus of Faith,” a film based on the book by biologist Richard Dawkins, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. at the Wells Fargo community room, 260 Ocean Ave. Free.