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FRIDAY: Peter Kote will moderate “It’s Your Money” from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Fridays in the Community Room at the Susi Q Laguna Beach Senior Center, 380 Third St. To register for the series, contact Laguna Beach Community Foundation at (949) 715-8223 or [email protected]. For more information about the series and the Laguna Beach Community Foundation, visit https://www.lagunabeachcommunityfoundation.org.

SATURDAY: Eric Souliere of Ulrich Dawson Kritzer & Associates will lead a workshop for anyone 16 and older who wants to get into the business with casting from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach, 1085 Laguna Canyon Road. Souliere has worked on “The Mentalist,” “Nip/Tuck” and “The Kids are Alright.” Cost is $165. Registration and more information is available at https://www.gallimaufry.org/classes.html or (949) 499-5060.

SUNDAY: The veterans of Laguna Beach American Legion Post 222 & the Women’s Auxiliary sponsor the annual Easter Egg Hunt at 1 p.m. at the Laguna Beach High School baseball field. This free event is open to children 9 or younger. The Easter Bunny will make a personal appearance at 12:30 p.m. and will be available for photo opportunities.

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Friday to May 13

Spring Floral Design Class

Debby Neville, floral design instructor, will teach attendees from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Fridays, with a special Easter arrangement Friday and a beautiful Mother’s Day creation May 5. Register by May 4 for the Mother’s Day event. The cost is $45 per class, which includes all materials.

Until June 24

Festival of Arts ‘Preview 2011’

“Preview 2011” is Festival of Arts’ new free exhibit at the Wells Fargo, 260 Ocean Ave. Fourteen of the 28 exhibitors will have their artwork on display. The bank is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, visit https://www.foapom.com.

Tuesday

Psychic for Playhouse

Psychic Medium Bill Philipps will host “Gallery Reading: Expect the Unexpected” at 7 p.m. at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road to raise money for the Orange County Inland Empire Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Tickets are $40 at https://www.brownpapertickets.

com/event/158217. For more information, visit https://www.billphilipps.com.

West African Storyteller

Cub Scout Pack 35 is inviting boys in kindergarten through fourth grade to hear West African storyteller and musician Asha’s Baba at 6:30 p.m. at the Laguna Beach Presbyterian Church. Admission is free. For more information on joining Cub Scout Pack 35 or to make reservations call pack 35 Committee Chairwoman Pam Jensen at (949) 494-6177 or go to https://www.lagunabeach35.mypack.us.

Tuesday to May 17

Women’s Self-Defense Class

A women’s self-defense class is from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Lang Park gymnasium, 21540 Wesley Drive. The class is appropriate for mature teens and adults, encourages students to take responsibility for their own safety and gives them the tools by teaching effective easily learned self-defense techniques. The instructors are Patricia Cooper and Danielle Ducharme. Cost is $64; register at the Laguna Beach Community Services, 515 Forest Ave. For more information, e-mail [email protected], visit https://www.lagunabeachcity.net or call (949) 497-0716, ext. 6.

Tuesday to May 31

Memoir Writing Workshop

In this class you will learn the tools necessary for telling your own story from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Susi Q , 380 Third St. Cost is $95. For more information, call (949) 497-2441.

Thursday

Communicating In Close Relationships

Clinical psychologist Dr. Marion Jacobs will present six basic talk tools to be a more aware and effective conversationalist from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Susi Q, 380 Third St. This is a free activity. For more information, call (949) 497-2441.

Author Discussion, Signing

Laguna Beach Books, in conjunction with St. Mary’s Episcopal Church hosts Terri Cheney, author of “The Dark Side of Innocence: Growing Up Bipolar” as part of Laguna Reads. She discuss her book and sign copies at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s, 428 Park Ave. There is no charge for this event. For more information, call (949) 494-4779 or visit https://www.lagunabeachbooks.com.

Better Communication

Clinical psychologist Dr. Marion Jacobs will teach how the use of six basic talk tools can quickly turn you into a more aware and effective conversationalist from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for free at the Susi Q Senior Center, 380 Third St. For more information, call (949) 497-2441.

Thursday to

June 30

Writers’ Workshop

Writers receive constructive feedback from the instructor and their peers on works-in-progress, with emphasis on professional preparation and submission for publication from noon to 3 p.m. Thursdays at the Susi Q, 380 Third St. Cost is $100 for the series or $12 drop in. For more information, call (949) 497-2441.

April 29 to

June 17

Beginning Bridge Lessons

Ann Cressman, instructor and Silver Life Master, will be teach beginning bridge lessons from noon to 2 p.m. for $100. Each session will start with a lesson on basic bidding techniques and responses. To sign up, or for more information, call (949) 497-2441.

May 1

‘Imagination Celebration: Art Takes Flight’

Laguna Art Museum and Laguna Outreach for Community Arts (LOCA) will present “Imagination Celebration: Art Takes Flight” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum, 307 Cliff Drive. Admission is free thanks to a donation from the Arts Council. Families will enjoy a fun-filled day of hands-on art projects led by members of LOCA, face painting, and refreshments. Attendees will also have the opportunity to view the Museum’s professional and student exhibition as well as play they popular Art Detective scavenger hunt game. In addition, musical performances will take place every hour by musicians from local schools. For more information,

call Curator of Education Jacqueline Bunge at (949) 494-8971 ext. 207.