AROUND TOWN - June 8, 2007

SATURDAYPalette to Palate, an annual evening at Laguna Art Museum, will feature a 6 p.m. dinner prepared by Chef James Boyce, the executive chef at Studio. The fundraiser benefits education and exhibition programs at Laguna Art Museum. For tickets and more information, call Marnie Wall at (949) 494- 8971, ext. 219.

PALETTE TO PALATE

SUNDAYWINE SEMINAR

The Montage Resort & Spa holds weekly wine seminars from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Loft Bistro, 30801 So. Coast Highway. This week’s seminar is “Wines of Latin America.” $25 per person; call (949) 715-6420 to make a reservation.

MONDAYSENIOR MEETING

Laguna Beach Seniors will have a general membership meeting and a barbecue to kick off the summer at the Veterans Memorial Center, 384 Legion St., at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $3.50. Call (949) 497-2441 to reserve a place.

WEDNESDAYBOOK DISCUSSIONWriter Ian McEwan will discuss his book “On Chesil Beach” at the Latitude 33 Bookshop, 311 Ocean Ave., at 6:30 p.m. He will be available to sign his book and answer questions after the reading.

THURSDAYHOSPITAL FUNDRAISERRohrer Fine Art, 346 No. Coast Highway, will hold an evening of cocktails, a fine art silent auction and conversation from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to benefit Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. For an invitation or more information, call (800) 949-5211 or visit www.rohrerfineart.com.

ONGOINGFARMERS MARKET

The Laguna Beach certified California farmers market takes place from 8 to noon Saturdays at the Lumberyard parking lot next to City Hall. Information: (714) 573-0374.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME

The Laguna Beach Public Library presents Preschool Story Time at 11 a.m. every Wednesday followed by cookies and punch. The library is at 363 Glenneyre St. Information: (949) 497-1733.

READING PROGRAM

The Laguna Beach Library’s Turbo Tuesday Programs start at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at 363 Glenneyre St. Information: (949) 497-1733.

VISIT WITH SEA LIONS

Friends of the Sea Lions of Laguna Beach, 20612 Laguna Canyon Road is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. Admission is free, donations welcome. To schedule a group presentation, call for an appointment: (949) 494-3050.

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 garden and private residence are held Tuesday through Saturday at 10 a.m., and must be scheduled two weeks in advance. Information: (949) 497-0716, ext. 6.

SENIOR FITNESS

Get Fit with South Coast Seniors on Mondays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. First six classes free, then $5 per class at South Coast Medical Center. For participants 50 and over. Safe, easy-to-follow strength, flexibility and aerobic routines. Information: (949) 499-7114.

YOGA BREAK

Yogaworks offers free all-levels “Yoga Breaks” weekly from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays at Main Beach, near the lifeguard tower. For information, call (949) 415-0955.

YOGA IN THE PARK

Carl Brown, a registered Yoga Alliance instructor, provides a free yoga program at 9 a.m. Monday and Wednesday at the tennis courts at Moulton Meadows Park. For rain days, the class moves to the club house at Laguna Terrace Mobile Home Park (see blog for directions). Students should bring their own mats; additional pads available on a first come basis. The classes are appropriate for all levels. For more information visit the blog site, https://yogainthe park.blogspot.com/, or contact [email protected] or (949) 494-9928.

LAUGHTER YOGA

The Laguna Laughter Club meets Sunday through Friday at 7:45 a.m. and Saturday at 5:30 p.m. on the sand at the northernmost end of Main Beach. The free sessions feature “laugh-for-no-reason” exercises, yoga breathing techniques and easy stretches. For more information, call (949) 376-1939 or e-mail [email protected]. Laughter Yoga is on the web at www.LYinstitute.org.

FRIDAYVERDI GIRLSThe Laguna Playhouse presents the world premiere of Bernard Farrell’s “The Verdi Girls.” 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; and 2 and 8 p.m. Thursdays, through July 1. Tickets are available at (949) 497-ARTS, the ticket office at 606 Laguna Canyon Rd., and www.lagunaplayhouse.com.