AROUND TOWN - Feb. 16, 2007

Coastline Pilot, P.O. Box 248, Laguna Beach, CA 92652; fax to (949) 494-8979; call (949) 494-4321 or e-mail coastlinepilot@latimes.com or submit through our online calendar at www.coastlinepilot.com. Submissions must be received two weeks before publication.

FRIDAY

ICE BREAKING PLAY

The Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, will present “The Ice-Breaker” everyday except Mondays until March 18. Show time is 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, with matinee performances at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets start at $25. For More Information call (949) 497-2787.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

PLASTIQUES PERFORM

Kurogo Productions will perform “The Plastiques” at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the Forum Theatre, 650 Laguna Canyon Road. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children. For more information, call (714) 434-6753.

SUNDAY

WINE SEMINAR

The Montage Resort & Spa holds weekly wine seminars from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Loft Bistro, 30801 S. Coast Highway. This week’s seminar is “Little Known Wine Regions of the United States.” $25 per person; call (949) 715-6420 to make a reservation.

CHINESE TEA CEREMONY

Mandarin Fine Art, 1295 S. Coast Highway, will host an authentic Chinese tea ceremony served by certified tea ceremony artist Angel Wei at 4 p.m. to commemorate the Chinese New Year. Each group will be limited to 12 people; special times can be set up for groups of 6. The cost is $15 per person and can be paid at the door. To guarantee a space, call (949) 376-9608

MONDAY

CERAMIC TILE WORKSHOP

Art Escapes will feature a workshop by Michelle Taylor on how to create hand-painted ceramic tile at the Aliso Creek Inn, 31106 South Coast Highway, from 9 a.m. to noon. The class is $35, including materials, and requires pre-registration. Call (949) 363-4700 for more information.

WEDNESDAY

CHAMBER MIXER

The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold its February mixer at The Old Pottery Place, 1200 South Coast Highway, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Call (949) 494-1018 for more information or visit www.laguna beachchamber.org.

ONGOING

TAKE A YOGA BREAK

Yogaworks offers free all-levels “Yoga Breaks” weekly from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays at Main Beach, near the lifeguard tower. For information, call (949) 415-0955.

YOGA CLASSES

Carl Brown, a registered Yoga Alliance instructor, offers a free Vinyasa Flow-style community yoga program on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. at the tennis courts at Moulton Meadows, Balboa Ave. at Del Mar Ave. Students should bring their own mats; additional pads are available first-come, first-served. The classes are appropriate for all levels. Information: cabdtv@aol.com or (949) 494-9928.

DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY

The Laguna Laughter Club meets Sunday through Friday at 7:30 a.m. and Saturday at 4:30 p.m. on the beach below the Heisler Park gazebo, 381 W. Cliff Dr. The free, half-hour sessions feature “laugh-for-no-reason” exercises, yoga breathing techniques and easy stretches.

HIV TESTING

The Laguna Beach Community Clinic, 362 Third St., will offer half-priced HIV testing from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays until the end of February. No appointment is needed. Call (949) 494-0761 for more information.

STORYTIME AND SNACKS

The Laguna Beach Public Library presents Preschool Story Time at 11 a.m. every Wednesday followed by cookies and punch. The library is at 363 Glenneyre St. Information: (949) 497-1733.

READING PROGRAM

The Laguna Beach Library’s Turbo Tuesday Programs start at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at 363 Glenneyre St. Information: (949) 497-1733.

FARMERS MARKET

The Laguna Beach certified California farmers market takes place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at the lumberyard parking lot next to City Hall. Information: (714) 573-0374.

LEARN ABOUT MARINE LIFE

See rescued sea lions at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, 20612 Laguna Canyon Road. (949) 494-3050. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. Admission is free; donations are welcome. To schedule a group presentation, call for an appointment: (949) 494-3050.

HORTENSE MILLER GARDEN

The Hortense Miller Garden covers 2 1/2 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 run Tuesday through Saturday at 10 a.m., and must be scheduled two weeks in advance. Information: (949) 497-0716, ext. 6.

SENIOR FITNESS

Get Fit with South Coast Seniors on Mondays from 12:30 -1:30 p.m. First six classes free, then $5 per class at South Coast Medical Center. For participants 50 and over. Safe, easy-to-follow strength, flexibility and aerobic routines. Information: (949) 499-7114.