* Send AROUND TOWN items to the...
- Share via
* Send AROUND TOWN items to the Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot, P.O.
Box 248, Laguna Beach, CA 92652; fax to (949) 494-8979; call (949)
494-4321 or e-mail coastlinepilotlatimes.com. Submissions must be
received two weeks before publication.
TODAY
CHURCH REDEDICATION
The newly renovated St. Catherine of Siena parish church will be
rededicated at 4:30 p.m. at the church, 990 Temple Terrace. Local
artists contributed to the remodel design, including art glass
windows and altar paintings.
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
SUMMER ENGLISH COURSE
The Laguna Beach Unified School District adult program for
learning English as a second language will be held 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Mondays through Fridays in room 90 at 550 Bluemont St. The class is
free; participants can register with the instructor. Class materials,
child care and refreshments will be provided. Information: (949)
497-7700, ext. 200.
TUESDAY
HOMETOWN BBQ
The Chamber of Commerce sponsors its 10th annual Hometown
Barbecue, 5 to 8 p.m. at Wells Fargo Bank. Includes food and silent
auction. $20 per person. For information, call (949) 494-1018 or via
e-mail, linda@lagunabeachchamber .org
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 to 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.
SWASHBUCKLING 101
The Laguna Playhouse Summer Institute presents an introductory
course in the art of swordplay for teenagers ages 13 to 18 from 6:30
to 8:30 p.m. at the Laguna Playhouse Annex, 606 Laguna Canyon Road.
The course runs through July 15 and costs $250. Information: (949)
497-2787.
WEDNESDAY
SHOW CLASSES
No Square Theater will offer five different series of
instructional classes on Broadway performance. Classes will be held
on Monday and Wednesday afternoons at the No Square Rehearsal Studio,
1863 S. Coast Highway. Call for specific dates and times. The cost is
$14 per class or $88 per session. Information: (949) 497-1950.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Representatives of Laguna Beach 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations
are invited to attend a formation meeting for the Laguna Beach
Community Foundation, 7 p.m. at the Assistance League Chapter House,
547 Catalina Street. For more information, contact Wayne Peterson,
(949) 494-0614.
THURSDAY
KABBALAH
A free lecture on Kabbalah will be offered at 8 p.m. at 226 Ocean
Ave. For more information, call (949) 497-7097 or visit
www.kabbalah.com.
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 nonfaiths 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.
All the latest on Orange County from Orange County.
Get our free TimesOC newsletter.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Daily Pilot.