Calendar

Friday

Crisis Communication Workshop

The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce presents its Business Breakfast Series #2, a “Crisis Communication Workshop,” from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Aliso Creek Inn, 31106 S. Coast Hwy. The workshop will talk about how to deal with intense media scrutiny in a crisis. Tickets are $15 for members, $25 for non-members. RSVP to (949) 494-1018 or karen.lagunabeachchamber@gmail.com.

Laguna Beach Garden Club

Nursery owner and horticulturist Robin Parer will speak at the next Laguna Beach Garden Club meeting, which begins at 9:30 a.m. in Tankersley Hall at Laguna Presbyterian Church, 415 Forest Ave. For more information, visit https://www.lagunabeachgardenclub.org.

Saturday

Plein Air Painting

SEEDS Arts and Education, Inc. has partnered with Hortense Miller Garden and artist Doug Stotts to provide a plein air painting class for kids ages 8 to 12 at the garden, 22511 Allview Terrace. The class will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $25.

Food Truck Festival

The Gorjana and Griffin Foundation present the Laguna Beach Food Truck Festival from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Laguna Culinary Arts, 845 Laguna Canyon Road. Event admission is free; purchase tastings at the door or $35 for five tastings. Tickets can be pre-purchased at https://www.LBFTF.com.

Compost Giveaway

The annual Laguna Beach Compost Giveaway will be from 8 a.m. to noon at the Act V Lot, 1900 Laguna Canyon Road. This is a self-service event; bring gloves and shovels; sandbags will be provided. For more information, contact Liz Vazquez-Avila at (949) 497-0344 .

LAFF 2012

Laguna College of Art & Design hosts a screening of animated films by students, alumni and graduating seniors at 10:30 a.m. at Laguna South Coast Cinemas, 162 S. Coast Hwy. For more information, visit https://www.lcad.edu.

Sunday

Mother’s Day Art Classes

LOCA will offer a tour of the tide pools, and then a watercolors art class, instructed by award-winning artist September McGee from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Treasure Island Beach. Adults $35; kids ages 5 and older $20. Register at https://www.LOCAarts.org.

Tuesday

Home Appraisal

The Laguna Friends of Real Estate hosts a home appraisal workshop led by appraiser George Ballin at 6:30 p.m. at the Debilzan Fine Art Gallery, 224 Forest Ave. For more information, contact Sean McCracken at smccracken@surterreproperties.com.

Wednesday

Author Lecture

Best-selling author Richard Louv will speak at 7 p.m. at Anneliese Schools’ Willowbrook Campus, 20062 Laguna Canyon Road. The cost is $25. Louv wrote “Last Child in the Woods” and “The Nature Principle.” Register to attend at https://www.seedsed.org/richard-louv-lecture.

Art of Giving Gala

The Boys & Girls Club is hosting the 12th annual Art of Giving Gala from 5:30 to 11 p.m. at the Montage, 30801 S. Coast Hwy. Sponsorships and tickets are available by contacting Michelle Ray at (949) 494-2535 ext. 103 or micheller@bgclaguna.org.

Cooking Class

Chef Moji presents “Make-Ahead Party Food,” with recipes that are gluten-free, vegetarian or ideal for raw food lovers at 6 p.m. Bring your own beverage/wine. Cost is $25. For registration and class address, contact chefmoji@gmail.com or (949) 293-0326.

Thursday

Taste for Charity

The Laguna Board of Realtors and Affiliates is hosting the 17th annual Taste for Charity from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Aliso Creek Inn and Golf Course, 31106 S. Coast Hwy. Tickets are $35 in advance; $40 at the door. For more information, call (949) 497-2474.

Film Society

The Laguna Beach Film Society will be showing the five 2012 Oscar-nominated short films at 7 p.m. at the South Coast Cinema, 162 S. Coast Hwy. Tickets are $20 for film, pre-film talk, appetizers and wine soiree at 6 p.m. at the Laguna Beach Art Museum; $15 at the door for film ($10 for students with I.D.). Email JoAnne Story at jstory@lagunaartmuseum.org or call (949) 494-8871 ext. 201.

Laguna Beach Business Club

Member Mark Meisberger will speak at the monthly meeting from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Hotel Laguna, 425 S. Coast Hwy. Guest fee $25. For more information, visit https://www.lagunabeachbusinessclub.com.

May 18

State Of The City

Mayor Jane Egly will give an overview on what’s ahead for Laguna Beach at the annual State of the City address from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Montage, 30801 S. Coast Hwy. Tickets are $45. For more information, call (949) 494-1018 or email karen.lagunabeachchamber@gmail.com.

Rohrabacher Speaks

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher will speak at 6 p.m. at the Laguna Beach Taxpayers Assn.’s annual dinner meeting at the home of Judy and Don Josephson, 1685 Del Mar. Cost is $60, or $50 if you join the association. RSVP by May 11 and send a check to PO Box 404, Laguna Beach, CA 92652. For more information, call (949) 497-7053.