Calendar

YOUR WEEKEND

FRIDAY: The romantic musical “Daddy Long Legs” continues its world premiere run at Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road. Performances Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.; Thursday matinees at 2 p.m. Dec. 2, 16 and 23. Also Sunday evening performances at 7 p.m. Dec. 12 and 26. (No performances Dec. 25.) For tickets, call (949) 497-2787 or visit https://www.LagunaPlayhouse.com.

SATURDAY: Keep It Wild Volunteer Day: 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday December 18. Volunteers help Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks staff with restoration projects. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult .Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations required by calling (949) 923-2235. Free (parking fee waived).

SUNDAY: Enjoy a guided autumn-into-winter 3-5 mile backcountry hike at Crystal Cove State Park at 9 a.m. Meet at El Moro Visitor Center (turn inland on Coast Highway at stoplight for School-State Park.) $15 day-use parking fee.

TODAY

Rotary Meeting

The Laguna Beach Rotary Club meets at noon at Aliso Creek Inn & Lodge, 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.

Sunday

Birding Hike

Spot local native and migratory birds with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this 2-mile hike from 8 to 11:30 a.m. over uneven terrain through one of the most diverse plant communities in the United States. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations required by calling (949) 923-2235. Parking is $3. Donation is $2 per person.

Monday

Christmas Comedy

Don’t miss the last performance of “Sister’s Christmas Catechism,” Maripat Donovan’s hilarious take on the holidays. Think “CSI: Bethlehem” as Sister engages the audience to help solve the mystery of what happened to the Magi’s gold through a forensic examination of the nativity scene. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. at Laguna Playhouse. For tickets, call (949) 497-2787 or visit https://www.LagunaPlayhouse.com.

Tuesday

Yoga for Adults

Enjoy a peaceful, 1.5-mile walk as you learn yoga stretches and breathing and relaxation exercises with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, James Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, just north of 73 Toll Road). Reservations required by calling (949) 923-2235. Parking is $3. Donation is $2 per person.

Winter Solstice Night Ride

Join Crystal Cove State Park docents on a Winter Solstice Night Ride at 6 p.m. through the El Moro backcountry. Ride is for intermediate to advanced riders. Reservations required. Contact wbonnin@parks.ca.gov.

Full Moon Winter Solstice Hike

Join OC Parks Resource Specialist Laura Cohen and Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on the shortest day of the year from 6 to 9 p.m. This will be a moderate, 3.5-mile hike through Laurel and Willow canyons and up to Bommer Ridge for spectacular views under a full moon. Please bring a flashlight and water and wear long pants, a jacket and sturdy hiking shoes. Inclement weather will cancel. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). Reservations required by calling (949) 923-2235. Parking is $3. Donation is $2 per person.

Thursday

Fitness Hike

Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 4.8-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain (400-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

For ages 15 and up. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, James Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, just north of 73 Toll Road). Reservations required by calling (949) 923-2235. Parking is $3. Donation is $2 per person.

ONGOING

Seniors Ping Pong

Seniors are welcome to participate in table-top tennis, or ping pong, from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the multipurpose room at the Susi Q Senior Center, 380 Third St. Bring your own paddle or use one of ours. Participants must wear non-skidding shoes. Free. To register, call (949) 497-2441.

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.

Beach Cleanup

HelpBlueWater.com volunteers meet at noon on Sunday at Mozambique’s lower parking lot for a weekly beautification effort. Free parking available. To reward volunteers after the cleanup, Mozambique will provide a half-off lunch menu from 1 to 3 p.m. In addition, Mozambique will be showcasing British singer-songwriter Jason Feddy. For more information, visit https://www.HelpBlueWater.com

Wine And Dine

Laguna Culinary Arts, 845 Laguna Canyon Road, offers Happy Hour Monday through Thursday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, a mid-week repast with $10 cheese plate and wine at $8 per glass, plus the chef’s special of the day. For more information, call (949) 494-4006.