Calendar

YOUR WEEKEND

FRIDAY: Sawdust and Art-A-Fair art festivals open 10 a.m. Friday. Both shows close at 10 p.m. Art-A-Fair, https://www.art-a-fair.com, is a at 777 Laguna Canyon Road; Sawdust, https://www.sawdustartfestival.org, is at 935 Laguna Canyon Road.

SATURDAY: Laguna Beach amateur radio operators gather for a 24-hour Field Day from 11 a.m. Saturday to 11 a.m. Sunday at the fire road between Moulton Meadows Park and Top of the World. Everyone may participate. For more information, contact Chief Radio Officer John Kountz at (949) 494-8783.

SUNDAY: Join Neighborhood Congregational Church for a free noon showing of “Fish out of Water,” a documentary about the Bible and homosexuality. The screening follows the church’s five-year anniversary celebration of being an official, gay-friendly “Open and Affirming Church” in The United Church of Christ during the 10 a.m. service. Nick Hernandez, shown, will perform at the celebration. The church is at 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. For more information, call (949) 494-8061 or visit https://www.ncclaguna.org.

Friday

Needle Art Guild Meets

Join the Susi Q Needle Art Guild at its free monthly meeting on the last Friday of the month from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Susi Q Senior Center, 380 Third St. Members help create various items for local organizations including Mission Hospital’s Oncology Unit and the Friendship Shelter. All ages and levels of knitters and crocheters are welcome. In addition, a new needle art technique will be discussed each month. For more information, call (949) 497-2441.

Saturday

Author Book Signing

Bryn Barnard, who grew up in Laguna Beach, will discuss and sign a copy of his newest book, “The Genius of Islam : How Muslims Made the Modern World.,” at 11 a.m. at Laguna Beach Library, 363 Glenneyre St., Laguna Beach. For more information, call (949) 497-1733.

California Native Plant Hike

Learn to identify native plants from 9 a.m. to noon with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist Nadine Nordstrom (author of the South Coast Wilderness Plant Identification Guide) on this strenuous, steep and rocky, fast-paced, 4.8-mile loop with a 400 foot elevation gain. Event fee is $2 donation per person; parking is $3 per vehicle. Limited to those 12 and older. Meet at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Nix Nature Center, 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Reservations are required by calling (949) 923-2235.

Sunday

Blood Drive at Church

Give the gift of life at a Red Cross Blood Drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Laguna Presbyterian Church, 415 Forest Ave. ID will be required. Blood supplies are critically low due to the closure of some sponsors, according to the church. Volunteers are also needed for the canteen and registration desk. To schedule an appointment online, visit https://www.RedCrossBlood.org, Sponsor Code: lagunap, or call (949) 494-7555.

Mondays to July 25

Searching for Health Information

Learn how to search for health information online from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays, except on the Fourth of July, at the Susi Q Senior Center, 380 Third St. Discover ways to recognize, prevent and treat diseases and conditions that occur with age and build your internet skills at the same time. This course was developed by the National Institutes of Health. Cost is $50. For more information, call (949) 497-2441.

Tuesday

Hike the Dilley Loop

Get close to nature on this

2-mile leisurely hike from 9 to 11 a.m. over steep and uneven terrain (370-foot elevation gain) as you spot plants and animals or

maybe just their tracks and signs along the way. Recommended for ages 12 and older. Event fee is $2 per person; parking fee $3 per vehicle. Meet at James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Canyon Road just north of the 73 Toll Road. Reservations are required by calling (949) 923-2235.

Thursday

Fitness Hike

Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 3.5-mile hike from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. over steep and uneven terrain (700-foot elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. $2 donation per person; $3 parking fee per vehicle. Meet at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Nix Nature Center, 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Reservations are required by calling (949) 923-2235.

ONGOING

Yoga In The Park

Carl Brown, a registered Yoga Alliance instructor, provides a free yoga program at 8 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at Montage Public Park. On rainy days, the class moves to the clubhouse at Laguna Terrace mobile home park. Students should bring mats; additional pads available on a first-serve basis. The classes are appropriate for all levels. For more information visit yogainthepark.blogspot.com, contact [email protected] or call (949) 494-9928.

Seniors Ping Pong

Seniors are welcome to participate in table top tennis, or ping pong, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the multi-purpose room at the Susi Q Senior Center, 380 Third St. Participants must wear non-skidding shoes. Free. To register, call (949) 497-2441.

Transition Dance

Transition Laguna holds an open dance party with a mix of world music from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays at the Woman’s Club of Laguna Beach, 286 St. Ann’s Drive. $10 donation. No partner necessary. A portion of the proceeds goes to Transition Laguna.