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TODAY

‘A TOAST TO LOVE’ AT FINGERHUT GALLERY

Artist Yuroz, an artist inspired by love, will be having an

exhibit today to celebrate Valentine’s Day with his exhibit “A Toast

to Love.” It will be an evening filled with romance and special

surprises and guests will be able to meet Yuroz from 6 to 8 p.m. The

Fingerhut Gallery is at 210 A Forest Avenue. Information: 376-6410.

ANIMATION EXHIBITION

Laguna College of Art and Design is holding the “Mentors of

Animation Exhibit” now through Feb. 28 with an artist reception on

Feb. 20. The exhibit highlights the process of concept moving

pictures and will also show animation’s progress through the years.

It’s a free exhibit at the college from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday

through Friday at 2222 Laguna Canyon Road.

A TASTE OF WINE

Wine Tasting every Friday night from 5 to 9 p.m. at Len’s Wine

Cite. Every week will feature something different. Len’s is at 303

Broadway in Broadway Plaza. For information, call 376-2215.

POETRY MEETING

Laguna Poets meet at 8 p.m. Fridays on the third floor of Wells

Fargo Bank, 260 Ocean Ave. Bring poems to this free evening of poetry

sharing and reading.

SATURDAY

LATIN JAZZ AND DANCING

Romeo Cucina will feature Latin Jazz and dancing with Ivan

Marcello and his band. The fun starts at 8 p.m. Romeo Cucina is

located at 249 Broadway. Information: 497-6627.

CRYSTAL COVE HIKES

Crystal Cove back country hikes today and tomorrow. Meet at the

flag pole at the El Moro state park visitor’s center. Information:

497-7647.

SUNDAY

LAGUNA CRAFT GUILD SHOW

Laguna Craft Guild’s “Arts and Crafts” show featuring original

arts and crafts by local artists is at Main Beach Cobblestones from

10 a.m. to dusk. The show is free.

MARINE ROOM

Missiles of October, a Laguna-based band, will perform from 4 to 8

p.m. at the Marine Room. The Marine Room is at 214 Ocean Ave.

Information: 494-3027.

MOSUN

Live Music 5 to 11 p.m. Sundays with Nick Hernandez of Common

Sense. Roll and drink specials. 680 S. Coast Highway, 497-5646.

MONDAY

Villa Romano Trattoria at 303 Broadway offers Opera Bell’Arte --

an enchanting evening in Tuscany with live opera performances and

dinner from 7 to 9 p.m. Information: 497-6220.

TUESDAY

‘LOVERS OF VERSAILLES’

Laguna Playhouse is presenting the U.S. premiere of the

bittersweet comedy, “Lovers of Versailles” by playwright Bernard

Farrell. The show runs through March 23. Tickets cost between $27 and

$49. The playhouse is at 606 Laguna Canyon Road. Information:

497-2787.

OCEAN AVENUE BREWERY

Hip hop and dance music gets the crowd dancing, with DJ Eddie Lee

spinning. Cover is $5. DJ starts at 10 p.m. The Brewery is at 237

Ocean Ave., 497-3381.

WEDNESDAY

EIGHT FUNNY FOLK

One funny Night Comedy show presented by comedienne Lynn Epstein

features eight comics at Laguna Beach Brewing Company, 422 S. Coast

Highway, 499-2337. $5 cover, show starts at 8 p.m.

FEB. 28

Vagina Monologues is being presenting by the Laguna Beach Women’s

Club today at 8 p.m. at their clubhouse at 286 St. Ann’s Drive. By

doing this performance the club hopes to promote awareness about

violence against women and girls and to raise money for Laguna’s

Women’s Resource Center. It’s theme is V-Day which is a global

movement toward this cause. Information: go online to www.vday.org.

or call 497-1200.

ONGOING

CHILDREN/LIBRARY

The Laguna Beach Public Library presents Preschool Storytime at 11

a.m. every Wednesday. The library is at 363 Glenneyre St.

Information: (949) 497-1733.

The Laguna Beach Library’s Pajama Storytime series starts at 7

p.m. every Tuesday at 363 Glenneyre St. (949) 497-1733.

FARMERS MARKET

The Laguna Beach Certified California Farmers Market is from 8

a.m. to noon Saturdays at the Lumberyard parking lot next to City

Hall. (714) 573-0374.

‘SORDID LIVES’

The hit independent film has been showing for more than 42 weeks

at the Laguna South Coast Cinemas, 162 S. Coast Highway. It’s part of

the theater’s ongoing “Weekend Foreign and Indie Film” series, held

every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. For more information, call

497-1220.

FUN STUFF TO DO

Friends of the Sea Lion of Laguna Beach, 20612 Laguna Canyon Road.

(949) 494-3050. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. Admission is

free, but donations are welcome. To schedule a group presentation,

please call for an appointment.

THE HERITAGE WALKING COMPANION

Pick up a free flier and take a self-guided tour of the bungalows

and cottages of Laguna on the Laguna Beach Transit. Fliers and

transit schedules are available at the Recreation Department in City

Hall, 505 Forest Ave., or the Laguna Beach Visitors Bureau, 252

Broadway. Information: Laguna Beach Transit, (949) 497-0746; Laguna

Beach Visitors Bureau, (949) 497-9229; or Recreation, (949) 497-0716.

HORTENSE MILLER GARDEN

The Hortense Miller garden covers 2 1/2 acres of the upper slopes

of Boat Canyon and features a range of plants and small-themed

gardens. Tours through the private residence must be scheduled in

advance. Information: (949) 497-0716.

NIGHTLIFE

230 Forest Avenue Restaurant and Bar. Upscale food and drinks.

494-2545.

The Boom has live music and dancing for the after-beach crowd and

caters to the gay lifestyle. 1401 S. Coast Highway. (949) 494-7588.

The Cabana 440 S. Coast Highway. Happy Hour specials and casual

dining. (949) 376-8595.

Canyon Lodge American Grill has live entertainment from 8 p.m. to

midnight Fridays and Saturdays. 31106 S. Coast Highway. (949)

499-2663.

Cedar Creek Inn hosts Mike Hamilton, the one-man band, performing

from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturdays and from 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays at 384

Forest Ave.

Coyote Grill is at 31621 S. Coast Highway. California Baja style

cuisine, ocean view and al fresco patio dining. (949) 499-4033.

Club M is at 680 S. Coast Highway. It opens at 8 p.m. Friday and

Saturday. Friday is dancing with top 40, house and R&B; Saturday is

house, techno and trance.

Hennessy’s Tavern is at 213 Ocean Ave. (949) 494-2743.

Hotel Laguna’s The Lounge is at 425 S. Coast Highway. Robert

Fields performs Wednesdays through Fridays. Paula Prince performs

Saturdays and Sundays. (949) 494-1151

Javier’s Cantina & Grill 480 S. Coast Highway. Mexican food and

bar. (949) 494-1239.

Koffee Klatch at 1440 S. Coast Highway offers a variety of music.

(949) 464-3908.

Laguna Beach Brewing Co. at 422 S. Coast Highway has live music

from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Food, bar and microbrew

available. Sunday: The 3rd Degree, from 4 to 8 p.m. $10 admission.

(949) 499-BEER.

Marine Room is at 214 Ocean Ave. It offers a variety of music.

There is Lotto, Hot Spot jukebox, pool table, pinball, video games

and four satellite TVs, including two big screens. The Missiles of

October play unplugged every Thursday night from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30

a.m. and every Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. (949) 494-3027.

Partners Bistro is at 448 S. Coast Highway. Blues Tuesday offers a

two-for-one special on the house wine. Martini Madness happens every

Thursday night. Sunday: Judy Chamberlin, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Sunday. Dave Cross and Will Brady, Tuesday. Mark Norris, at 7 p.m.

Thursday. The Bistro is also having special Christmas Eve and New

Year’s Eve dinner menus. (949) 497-4441.

Picayo Restaurant is at 610 N. Coast Highway. Happy hour is

celebrated with complimentary hors d’oeuvres on its outdoor patio

from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday. A full cash bar is available. (949)

497-5051.

Romeo Cucina is at 249 Broadway. Live music Tuesdays through

Wednesdays. Salsa dancing Fridays. (949) 497-6627.

Royal Hawaiian 331 N. Coast Highway. Offers tropical drinks and

dining. 494-8001.

Sandpiper is at 1183 S. Coast Highway. Live music every night.

(949) 494-4694.