Calendar
Friday
Jazz Monsters Concert
The Geoffrey Keezer Trio will perform at 7 p.m. at Soka University’s Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo. Tickets are $28, or $21 for students and seniors. For more information, visit https://www.performingarts.soka.edu.
Friday till March 4
‘Hansel and Gretel and
Cinderella’
The Laguna Playhouse Youth Theatre presents “Hansel and Gretel and Cinderella” at the Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road. Performances are 7 p.m. Fridays; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; and 10 a.m. March 1 and 2. For tickets and more information, call (949) 497-2787 ext. 1.
Saturday
‘Do It For Love’
Animal Kinship is hosting an event to support local animal rescue organizations from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Aliso Creek Inn, 31106 S. Coast Hwy. There will be a buffet dinner, entertainment, wine tasting, raffles and a silent auction. Tickets are $50 in advance, $60 at the door. For tickets or more information, call (949) 633-1056.
Ballroom Dance
The Laguna Beach Ballroom Dance Club holds its monthly dance from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Community Center, 380 Third St. Cost is $10 at the door. For more information, visit https://www.lagunabeach-ballroom-
dance-club.com or email [email protected].
Sketching Botanicals
A pastel drawing class for beginning-level artists will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Crescent Bay Point Park. The class, offered by Laguna Outreach for Community Arts, will focus on drawing aloe plants. Participants must be 16 or older. The cost is $25. To register or for more information, visit https://www.locarts.org or call (949) 363-4700.
Seedling Sale
Transition Laguna is hosting a seedling sale from 8 a.m. to noon at the Laguna Beach Farmers Market. This week’s offering will include fresh lemons and locally grown avocados. The booth is at the back of the market on Local’s Lane.
Sunday
Red Cross Blood Drive
An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Tankersley Hall at Laguna Presbyterian Church, 425 Forest Ave. Donors will receive L.A. Galaxy tickets, a free appetizer at Mimi’s and more. Sign up at https://www.redcrossblood.org with the sponsor code lagunap.
Monday
Blood Drive
Hearts of Montage is sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the
Montage Laguna Beach’s Grand Ballroom III. Sign up for an appointment at https://www.redcrossblood.org using sponsor code MontageLB.
Tuesday
Parenting Meeting
The Laguna Beach Unified School District is hosting a presentation called “Parenting 2.0: Parenting in the Digital Age” from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Artists Theatre, 625 Park Ave. It will address Internet safety and cyber ethics for parents and students.
Thursday
‘Cause-Alike’
The Laguna Beach Community Alliance will host a “Cause-Alike” event to raise awareness about local environmental efforts and spotlight contributions by local groups. The event is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 286 St. Ann’s Drive.
March 2
LagunaTots Auditions
No Square Theatre is holding auditions for the next LagunaTots production from 3 to 8 p.m. by appointment only at Legion Hall, 384 Legion St. Kids from grades 1 through 12 are welcome to try out and should come prepared to sing and dance. For more information, visit nosquare.org.
March 3
‘Shakespeare’s Fool’
The HeART of Laguna presents musician Jason Feddy and “Shakespeare’s Fool,” a theatrical production of songs and speeches inspired by William Shakespeare. The performance is at 7 p.m. at the Forum Theatre on the Festival of Arts grounds. All proceeds go to the Artists Benevolence Fund. A limited number of tickets are available for $50. For more information, visit https://www.sawdustartfestival.org/
heart-of-laguna-tickets.
March 9
Legacy Ball
Laguna Beach Seniors will be giving its 2012 Legacy Award to Mary Fegraus at its sixth annual Legacy Ball at The Resort at Pelican Hill, 22701 Pelican Hill Road, Newport Beach.
March 10
Wine & Food Fest
Laguna Beach Uncorked! An International Wine & Food Fest will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on the Festival of Arts grounds. Some of the proceeds will benefit Children’s Hospital of Orange County. Tickets are $75 pre-sale, $95 at the door and $125 for VIP. For tickets, visit lagunabeachfoodies.tix.com.