Calendar
TODAY AND SATURDAY
Rotary Meeting
The Laguna Beach Rotary Club meets at noon at Aliso Creek Inn & Lodge, 31106 S. Coast Hwy. Anyone interested in attending should contact Rick Lang at (949) 315-9136 or [email protected]. Lunch is served and the cost is $19. For more information about Rotary, visit www.lagunabeachrotary.com.
Saturday
Collector’s Choice
Enjoy Laguna College of Art and Design’s 21st Annual Collector’s Choice Fine Art Event and Auction, 5:30 p.m. at 2222 Laguna Canyon Road. All proceeds will benefit student scholarships and provide funds to enhance college facilities. Tickets are $150 per person, and include an opportunity to win artwork.
For more information, call (949) 376-6000, ext. 241 or e-mail [email protected].
Sunday
Chinese tea party
Learn about the Chinese Tea Ceremony from Linda Louie, tea enthusiast and student of tea culture, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Mandarin Fine Art Gallery, 1294 S. Coast Hwy. The cost is $30. To attend, call (949) 376-9608.
Pipe organ concert
Listen to classical music on the Moller pipe organ in the restored sanctuary of Laguna Presbyterian Church at 4 p.m. Both vocal and bell choirs will perform. There is no admission charge, though a freewill offering will be taken. The church is located at 415 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach.
Carmina Burana choral concert
The Laguna Beach Chorale presents Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana.” Daniel F. Resch, conductor at 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 428 Park Ave. Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 seniors and students. Free childcare provided during the performance.
Coffee tasting
Enjoy a Coffee Cupping with Paul Ackley at 2 p.m. at Laguna Coffee Co., 1050 S. Coast Hwy. Free. To reserve a spot, call (949) 494-6901. For more information, visit www.LagunaCoffeeCo.com.
Monday
Transition Consciousness
Transition Laguna invites the community to Transition Consciousness from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. with speakers, performers, discussion and dancing, at the Woman’s Club of Laguna Beach, 286 St. Ann’s Drive. $10 donation suggested. Loose, comfortable clothing, a pillow and water are recommended for the meeting. No hard shoes for dancing.
Feddy fundraiser
Help local musician Jason Feddy with health costs at a benefit concert featuring musician friends and a few special guests. The evening will also include a performance of “Songs by Shakespeare” with Feddy and John Gardner. $40 suggested donation. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Marine Room Tavern, 214 Ocean Ave.
Wednesday
Children’s hospital fundraiser
Help the Laguna Beach Queen of Hearts Guild support CHOC Children’s Hospital’s Child Life program at its annual fundraiser, 6 p.m. at Tivoli Terrace, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Tickets are $50. RSVP to [email protected]. Entertainment by the Orange County High School of the Arts, with Pat Kollenda as Mistress of Ceremonies.
Chamber mixer
The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce holds a networking mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the food court at Broadway and South Coast Highway. For more information, call (949) 494-1018 or visit www.lagunabeachchamber.org
Thursday
Documentaries about locals
The Laguna Beach Film Society will screen “The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club,” and “Daisy,” two documentaries about noted locals, 7 p.m. at South Coast Cinemas in Laguna Beach.
Cost is $15 for both films; $20 for the pre-film reception at 6 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Bank Community Room. Attendees will also have a chance to meet the directors.
For more information, e-mail [email protected].
ONGOING
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.
Mozambique will provide a half-off lunch menu from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.HelpBlueWater.com.