AROUND TOWN - June 29, 2007

FRIDAYART FESTIVALS OPENING

The Art-A-Fair, 777 Laguna Canyon Road and Sawdust Art Festival, 950 Laguna Canyon Road, open to the public at 10 a.m. Open daily. Hours vary. Adult admission: $7. Information: www.art-a-fair.com or www.sawdustartfestival.org

SUNDAYFESTIVAL OF ARTS OPENINGThe Festival of Arts opening day, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., 650 Laguna Canyon Road, through August 31. Adults: $7 for season pass, children under 12 free; Laguna Beach residents free with ID. Daily art workshops. Note: closed July 4. Information: ((949) 494-1145 or www.lagunafestivalofarts.org

WINE SEMINAR

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

CHILDREN’S BOOK SIGNINGThere will be a book signing event at the Davy Liu Studio Gallery, 3275K Laguna Canyon Road, for Liu’s new children’s book, “The Giant Leaf.” The event is from 2 to 5 p.m.

MONDAYBOOK DISCUSSION

Writer Mary Mitchell will discuss her book “Starting Out Sideways” at the Latitude 33 Bookshop, 311 Ocean Ave., at 6:30 p.m. She will be available to sign her book and answer questions after the reading. Call (949) 494-5403 for more information.

TUESDAYREADING PROGRAM

“Top Secret Tuesdays” begins at 7 p.m. at the Laguna Beach Library, 363 Glenneyre St. This week: Ice Cream Social. Information: (949) 497-1733.

WEDNESDAYINDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

The city-sponsored Fourth of July fireworks show will begin about 9 p.m. from Monument Point at Heisler Park, which will be closed all day. The area from Myrtle Street to Rockpile will close about 5 p.m. City trolleys will run from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. NOTE: Fireworks are prohibited in the city.

THURSDAYART WALKFirst Thursday’s Art Walk is from 6 to 9 p.m. This month’s event will have a special unveiling of new public art pieces at the Act V parking lot on Laguna Canyon Road. Free shuttle services to participating galleries start at 6:15 p.m. at the Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Drive, and Bluebird Center, 1590 So. Coast Highway. For more information call (949) 683-6871.

HOMETOWN BARBECUEThe Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Hometown Barbecue and Pageant of the Masters event at 6 p.m. in the Wells Fargo Bank parking lot, 260 Ocean Ave. Tickets for the Pageant and the Barbecue are $75, tickets for the barbecue only are $25. Call (949) 494-1018 for more information or visit www.lagunabeachchamber.org.

ONGOINGFARMERS 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.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME

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 Street Information: (949) 497-1733.

SUNSHINE READERS

The Sunshine Readers will read to children Wednesdays at 11 a.m. at the Laguna Beach Library, 363 Glenneyre Street Information: (949) 497-1733.

VISIT WITH SEA LIONS

Friends of the Sea Lions of Laguna Beach, 20612 Laguna Canyon Road is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. Admission is free, donations welcome. To schedule a group presentation, 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 are 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 to 1:30 p.m. First six classes free, then $5 per class at South Coast Medical Center. For participants 50 and over. Safe, easy-to-follow strength, flexibility and aerobic routines. Information: (949) 499-7114.

YOGA BREAK

Yogaworks offers free all-levels “Yoga Breaks” weekly from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Main Beach, near the lifeguard tower. For information, call (949) 415-0955.

YOGA IN THE PARK

Carl Brown, a registered Yoga Alliance instructor, provides a free yoga program at 9 a.m. Monday and Wednesday at the tennis courts at Moulton Meadows Park. For rain days, the class moves to the club house at Laguna Terrace Mobile Home Park (see blog for directions). Students should bring their own mats.

For more information visit the blog site, https://yogainthepark.blogspot. com/, or contact [email protected] or (949) 494-9928.