Calendar
YOUR WEEKEND
SUNDAY: “Life Could Be a Dream,” shown, continues its run at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Canyon Road. Other show times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays; and 2 p.m. Sundays until Aug. 29. Tickets are $40 to $70. For more information or to buy tickets, visit https://www.lagunaplayhouse.com or call (949) 497-2787.
TODAY: “Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days,” a documentary that chronicles six Americans with diabetes who switch to a diet consisting entirely of vegan, organic, uncooked food in order to reverse their disease, will be screened at 7 p.m. with a raw food reception starting at 6:30 at Feel Well For Life, 1409 Glenneyre St. For more information call Pamela Sterling at (714) 654-9860 or Tiffani Diorio at (949) 878-6353.
SATURDAY: Janelle Brown, author of “This is Where We Live,” will read an excerpt from her book, answer questions and sign copies for free at 7 p.m. at Laguna Beach Books, 1200 S. Coast Hwy. In her newest book, Claudia and Jeremy, a young, artistic married couple, are on the verge of making it. They have bought their first home using an adjustable rate mortgage. A series of events makes them question their values and shared vision for the future. For more information, call (949) 494-4779 or visit https://www.lagunabeachbooks.com.
SUNDAY: “Life Could Be a Dream,” shown, continues its run at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Canyon Road. Other show times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays; and
2 p.m. Sundays until Aug. 29. Tickets are $40 to $70. For more information or to buy tickets, visit https://www.lagunaplayhouse.com or call (949) 497-2787.
TODAY
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 $19. For more information, visit https://www.lagunabeachrotary.com.
Cooking Class
Laguna Culinary Arts is offering a fresh summer flavors cooking class with Linda Elbert at 6 p.m. at 845 Laguna Canyon Road. The cost is $95 without wine pairings and $115 with wine pairings. On tonight’s menu is mushroom and shallot clafouti; green and yellow bean salad with peas and sherry truffle vinaigrette; pan-roasted sea bass, baby summer vegetables and fresh herb sauce; and black pepper shortcakes with blackberry basil sauce. To reserve a spot, visit lagunaculinaryarts.com/pages/
homechef.php.
Today and Saturday
‘The Rocky Horror Show’
Adults are invited to experience No Square Theatre’s “The Rocky Horror Show” at 7:30 p.m. at Legion Hall, 384 Legion St. Tickets are $22 and can be bought at https://www.nosquare.org.
Saturday
Cooking Class
Laguna Culinary Arts is offering a grilled seafood kebabs cooking class with Joe Marsico at 5 p.m. at 845 Laguna Canyon Road. The cost is $95 without wine pairings and $115 with wine pairings. On the menu is clams in guazetto with grilled garlic croutons; grilled salmon and swordfish kebabs with pesto sauce; oven-fried garlic potatoes; and Limoncello ricotta soufflé. To reserve a spot, visit lagunaculinaryarts.com/pages/
homechef.php.
Sunday
Cooking Class
Laguna Culinary Arts is offering an $85 cooking class with Jennifer Norton at 4 p.m. at 845 Laguna Canyon Road.
On the menu is clams fennel and celery salad; grilled eggplant and zucchini stacks; light and easy Parmesan chicken; and plum raspberry crumble.
To reserve a spot, visit lagunaculinaryarts.com/pages/
homechef.php.
Cooking Demonstration
Chef Kiel Anderson will demonstrate and let guests taste recipes, which will be available for guests to try at home, during the Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Road. Anderson works for Watermarc and attended culinary school at the Art Institute of Los Angeles, Orange County where he graduated with honors in 2004.
The demonstration is free with admission to the festival. Festival admission prices are $7 for general admission and $4 for seniors and students.
All general admission tickets are season passes. Laguna residents and military personnel with ID receive free admission, as do children younger than 12.
For more information, call (949) 494-1145 or visit https://www.LagunaFestivalofArts.org.
Benefit Concert
The Blues Offenders, Matthew Haze, former guitarist for Lady Gaga, and Gary Shapiro perform in a benefit concert for the Relay for Life, Laguna Beach, from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Sandpiper Lounge, 1183 S. Coast Hwy. The cover charge for this 21-and-older event is $5. For more information, call (949) 282–3660.
Sunday, Monday and Aug. 1, 2, 8 and 9
Death Becomes Her
Maripat Donovan is back by popular demand in “‘Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism 3,” an audience-participation and improv show, at 7:30 p.m. at Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road. Tickets are $35 to $55. For tickets, call (949) 497-2787 or visit https://www.LagunaPlayhouse.com.
Tuesday
Cooking Class
Laguna Culinary Arts is offering a family summer buffet cooking class with Maurice Brazier at 6 p.m. at 845 Laguna Canyon Road. The cost is $85. Participants will create the menu and learn to use various ingredients to bring out the best taste. To reserve a spot, visit lagunaculinaryarts.com/pages/
homechef.php.
Anniversary Party
The Saloon hosts its annual Anniversary Party, which will benefit the Laguna Playhouse Youth Theatre. The celebration is from 6 to 9 p.m. at , 446 South Coast Hwy. The event features drink specials, hors d’oeuvres from neighboring restaurants and opportunity drawings.
For more information on the anniversary event, call (949) 494-5469.