In the Arts: Film society presents movie and a meal

The Laguna Beach Film Society plans to ring in the holidays with a potluck starting at 6 p.m. Thursday. Guests are invited to bring a dish to share and enjoy some wine at the Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Drive.

The event will also feature 15 Oscar-nominated shorts, including “The Longest Daycare” and “Buzkashi Boys.” Screenings will begin at 7 p.m. at the South Coast Cinema, 162 South Coast Hwy.

For nonmembers of the society, tickets to the screenings cost $8 pre-sale or $10 at the door ($5 for students). The cost is $20 if the potluck reception is included. Members are admitted free.

For more information, visit https://www.lagunaartmuseum.org.

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The Arts Commission has picked 12 designs by children ages 5 to 17 from 238 submitted for the annual 2013 Children’s Holiday Palette Exhibition

The works will be on display at City Hall, 505 Forest Ave., until Jan. 18.

For more information, visit https://www.lagunabeachcity.net.

— Rhea Mahbubani