Calendar
Saturday
LagunaTunes Concert
The LagunaTunes season ends with its spring concert at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 428 Park Ave. It will be Director Roxanna Ward’s last program.
Weekend at Nix Nature Center
Dr. Sue and her Insect and Arthropod Zoo will come to the Nix Nature Center in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park from 1 to 4 p.m. Space is limited. For more information, visit https://www.lagunacanyon.org.
Community Open House
The Susi Q hosts an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. at the senior center, 380 Third St. Light refreshments, art exhibit and reception, raffle prizes, bingo games, children’s art table and more. For details, call (949) 497-2441.
Happiness Workshop
“Creating Authentic Happiness in Your Life” workshop from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Laguna Beach Board of Realtor’s Conference Center, 939 Glenneyre St. Cost is $15 per person; $25 per couple. Register by calling (949) 235-6157 or email info@advancedawareness.com.
National Trails Day
REI Orange County hosts new trail restoration from 8 a.m. to noon at the James Dilley Preserve off Laguna Canyon Road. Volunteers must register. For more information, call (714) 505-0205.
Sunday
Taste Of The Nation
Montage Laguna Beach hosts the second annual Share Our Strength Taste of the Nation. Attendees will enjoy great food, wine, signature cocktails and live music. All the proceeds go to help end childhood hunger. For more information, visit https://www.montagelagunabeach.com/tasteofthenation.
Book Signing
Craig Smith will discuss his book, “Counting the Days: POWS, Internees, and Stragglers of World War II in the Pacific,” at 4 p.m. at the Laguna Beach Bookstore, 1200 S. Coast Hwy.
Tuesday till June 26
Book Signing
Yoga classes every Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. at Anneliese Schools’ Willowbrook Campus, 20062 Laguna Canyon Road. Individual classes $10; monthly $40. For more information, call (949) 322-9597.
June 13
Jazz Wednesdays
Laguna Beach Live! kicks off its Jazz Wednesdays summer series with The Latin Jazz Syndicate from 6 to 8 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.) in the Rose Garden of Hotel Laguna, 425 S. Coast Hwy. Tickets are $12 online, $15 at the door. For more information, visit lagunabeachlive.org.
June 14
Live! at the Museum
Hutchins Consort Quartet kick off Live! at the Museum, an ongoing series of early-evening concerts the second Thursday of the month in the Laguna Beach Art Museum’s galleries, from 7 to 8 p.m. at 307 Cliff Drive. Free to museum members and to nonmembers with museum admission. Reserve online at https://www.lagunabeachlive.org or by phone, (949) 715-9713.
June 15
Mindful Meditation
Seeds Art and Education presents a “Mindful Meditation” workshop at 5:30 p.m. at Anneliese School’s Willowbrook Campus, 20062 Canyon Road. Cost is $40 per person. For more information, call (949) 322-9597.
June 16
Mindful Eating
Seeds Art and Education presents a “Mindful Eating” workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Anneliese School’s Willowbrook Campus, 20062 Canyon Road. Cost is $40 per person. For more information, call (949) 322-9597.
June 28
Chamber Seminar
Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce hosts the seminar, “Arts and Economic Prosperity IV: The Economic Impact of Nonprofits Arts and Culture Organizations And their audiences in the city of Laguna Beach,” from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Council Chambers, 505 Forest Ave. Event is free.
ONGOING
Yoga In The Park
Carl Brown, a registered Yoga Alliance instructor, provides a free yoga program at 8 a.m. Monday through Thursday and Saturdays at Montage Public Park. Students should bring mats; additional pads available on a first-serve basis. The classes are appropriate for all levels. For more information visit yogainthepark.blogspot.com, contact cabdtv@aol.com or call (949) 494-9928.
Seniors Ping Pong
Seniors are welcome to participate in table top tennis, or ping pong, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the Multi-Purpose Room at the Susi Q Senior Center, 380 Third St. Participants must wear non-skidding shoes. Free. To register, call (949) 497-2441.
Hortense Miller Garden
The Hortense Miller Garden covers 21/2 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 at 9:45 a.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and must be scheduled two weeks in advance. For more information, call (949) 497-0716, ext. 6.
Preschool Stories
The Laguna Beach Public Library, 363 Glenneyre St., presents Preschool Story Time at 11 a.m. every Wednesday, followed by cookies and punch. For more information, call (949) 497-1733.
Interfaith Council
The Interfaith Council meets at 3 p.m. the third Thursday of each month, rotating between congregations. The council’s mission is to further communication and cooperation among the Laguna Beach faith groups and among other institutions and community social service agencies in order to better serve the needs of the community, especially the poor, sick and disenfranchised.
Rotary Meeting
The Laguna Beach Rotary Club meets at noon Fridays at Aliso Creek Inn & Golf Course, 31106 S. Coast Hwy. Anyone interested in attending should e-mail LagunaBeachRotary@cox.net. Lunch is served and the cost is $20. For more information about Rotary, visit https://www.lagunabeachrotary.com.
Susi Q Needle Art Guild
The Needle Art Guilt meets at the Susi Q from 1 to 3:30 p.m. the last Friday of each month to create various items for local organizations including Mission Hospital’s Oncology Unit and the Friendship Shelter. All ages and levels of knitters and crocheters are welcome. In addition, a new needle art technique will be discussed each month . Yarn and monetary donations are always appreciated. This is a free activity. For more information, call (949) 497-2241.
Farmers Market
The Laguna Beach certified California farmers market is from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at the Lumberyard parking lot, 384 Forest Ave. For more information, call (714) 573-0374.
Laughter Yoga
Laguna Laughter Club gatherings take place at 8 a.m. Sundays through Fridays and 10 a.m. Saturdays at the northernmost end of Main Beach. For more information, call (949) 376-1939 or visit https://www.joyfulb.com.