Calendar
YOUR WEEKEND
FRIDAY: Enjoy “I Loved Lucy,” an intimate portrait of Lucille Ball’s final years, at Laguna Playhouse, showtimes 7:30 and 8 p.m., with Sunday 2 p.m. matinees through Oct. 31, at the Moulton Theatre, 606 Laguna Canyon Road. For tickets, visit https://www.lagunaplayhouse.com or call (949) 497-2787.
SATURDAY: Watch talented Plein Air painters in action during the Paint Out at Treasure Island Park from 10 a.m. to noon, sponsored by Laguna Art Museum and Laguna Plein Air Painters Assn. Fifty artists will create study paintings to be sold at a special event. For more information, call (949) 494-8971 or visit https://www.lagunaartmuseum.org
SUNDAY: Visit several diverse and geologically outstanding sites which display a story from a different geologic time during a guided Geology Tour at 9 a.m. at Crystal Cove State Park. Meet at Los Trancos lot at the trailer (from Coast Highway, turn inland at stoplight for Los Trancos). $15 day-use parking fee.
TODAY
Ballot Measures
Learn about pros and cons of the various state ballot measures from members of the League of Women Voters at 10 a.m. at the Susi Q Senior Center, 380 Third St.
Garden Club Presents Holiday Tabletops
Lynn Chichi, the self-described Rosie O’Donnell of the Martha Stewart set, demonstrates her new ideas for decorating buffet tables for the holidays. The interior decorator/stand-up comedienne will demonstrate three all-new tables at the Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach. The gathering starts at 9:30 a.m. with a plant and garden boutique; a business meeting follows at
10 a.m., with the speaker at
10:30 a.m. The meeting is free one time for guests. For more information on the garden club, visit lagunabeachgardenclub.org.
Rotary Meeting
The Laguna Beach Rotary Club meets at noon at Aliso Creek Inn & Lodge, 31106 S. Coast Hwy. Anyone interested in attending should e-mail LagunaBeachRotary@
cox.net. Lunch is served and the cost is $20. For more information about Rotary, visit https://www.lagunabeachrotary.com.
Today through Oct. 29
Estate Planning Series
The Laguna Beach Community Foundation continues its free eight-week workshop series, “It’s Your Estate” from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Community Room at the Laguna Beach Community Center, 380 Third St. To register, call (949) 315-9261 or e-mail [email protected]. For more information, visit https://www.lagunabeachcommunity
foundation.org.
Saturday
Areo Trunk Show
Visit with local artists when Areo holds a local trunk show from 4 to 7 p.m. Connie Archbold, Eric Silva and Debra Steel will present their handmade jewelry and wine and cheese will be served. Present an Areo trunk show postcard to receive a 10% discount on jewelry purchases by these artists and to be entered to win a piece from one of them on the night of the event. Cards can be obtained at Areo, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Laguna Beach Visitors Bureau. Areo is at 207 Ocean Ave. For more information, call (949) 376-0535.
Sunday
DimeStories Open Mic
Listen to or read prose at OC DimeStories, an open mic at the Salt Fine Art gallery, 1492 S. Coast Hwy. Signups start at 5 p.m. and readings begin at 5:30 p.m.. For more information, call Michele McCormick at (949) 715-9931, e-mail [email protected], or visit dimestories.org/live-events/orange-
county-laguna-beach/
Monday
Heisler Park Groundbreaking
Join city officials to break ground on the final phase of a master plan to preserve and renovate Heisler Park for the next 50 years. The ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. near the Gazebo on Cliff Drive.
Dance Dance Dance
Ecstatic Dance will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Laguna Beach Woman’s Club, 286 St. Ann’s Drive. Cost is $10 per person. For more information, contact Billy Fried, (949) 275-7544.
Tuesday
Water Rates on Tap
The Laguna Beach County Water District meets at 6 p.m. to consider water rates for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 at its district offices, 306 Third St. For more information, call (949) 494-1041.
Wednesday through Oct. 15
Free Computer Classes
The Laguna Beach Library will offer free computer classes again in October. The Basics Computer Class will take place from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Oct. 15 and a Beyond the Basics class will take place from 8 to
10 a.m. Oct. 20, 21 and 22, at the library. To register, contact Jim McCarty at (949) 497-1733. No walk-ins.
Thursday
Community Clinic hosts ‘Bella Notte’
Help the Laguna Beach Community Clinic and enjoy fine food and drink from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Madison Square Garden & Café, 320 N. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach. Admission is $20. Pay at the door or visit
Senior Art Show Reception
The Susi Q/Laguna Beach Senior/Community Center believes that creative expression is essential to the life of an individual. The Center has been showcasing art by south county artists since its opening in January 2009. The current show Works on Paper, reflects work done by artists in Irvine Valley College Emeritus courses, the Friday Art Salon and Freestyle Painting. Classes are available through the City. Instructors included Theresa Fernald and Pam Schader. The public is invited to a reception for the artists Oct. 14 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Susi Q’s Great Room, 380 Third St. Limited parking is available on the lower level.
RSVP to (949) 497-2441 by
Sunday.