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    A free screening of “Journeyman Architect: The Life and Work of Donald Wexler,” is planned for 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, by Laguna Friends of Architecture at the Laguna College of Art and Design
Main Campus, Studio 12,
2222 Laguna Canyon Road. The film...

The public is welcome to join a celebration of the life of musician and educator Roger Shew at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, in the Campus Theatre at Fullerton College, 321 E. Chapman Ave., in Fullerton. Born Dec. 26, 1974, Shew is survived by a son, Simon, and his wife, Jamie, with...

The 20th Annual Pet Parade and Chili Cook-Off is set for 11-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at Tivoli Too!, 777 Laguna Canyon Road. Laguna Board of Realtors and Affiliates Charitable Assistance Fund host the event where guests sample the work of chili chefs aspiring to capture th...

Crosscultural Council Honors Sally Rapuano   The South County Crosscultural Council honored Sally Rapuano, the founding 20-year director of an English as a second language program, at a retirement lunch recently. Rapuano started La Playa Center with one other ESL teacher at St....

A new exhibition from The CAP Gallery acknowledges Lorna Mills and her financial accomplishments and contributions to the arts. CAP Gallery Director Jennifer Griffiths curated the exhibit, which includes historic photographs and written artifacts from the archives of the Laguna...

Pageant of the Masters makeup director Allyson Doherty will show how costumes are specially constructed and painted for artistic stage effects during a LOCA Arts Education workshop Sunday, Sept. 25. The 11 a.m.-1p.m. demonstration takes place on the Sawdust Festival grounds....

Ruby’s Introduces Kids Menu Ruby’s Diner invites kids to sample a taste adventure by introducing new menu items and a pirate-themed toy inspired by the “Swan Princess” film series.

LBHS Hosts College Financial Aid Workshop The high school will host a financial aid workshop at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, in the campus library. Speakers will review student loans, repayment information and the most common mistakes made in filling out the Free Application for...

Competition Raises Funds for PMMC A one-day skimboarding contest open to amateur and professional skimboarders starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Aliso Beach. Contest entry fees will be donated to the Pacific Marine Mammal Center. Created by skimboarding world champion and...

  Friday, Sept. 23 “Pavement,” with Kyle Abraham/Abraham in Motion, Laguna Dance Festival,  7:30 p.m.; Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd. 949-497-2787 www.lagunaplayhouse.com   Singer-songwriter and bassist John Lester performs in the free Sunset Serenades, 5:30 p.m.,...

Several groups host forums over the next few weeks where residents can ask questions of candidates running for two contested seats each on the Laguna Beach City Council and school board in the Nov. 8 election.

St. Francis by the Sea Cathedral and its colorful history in Laguna Beach is the subject of the next Laguna Beach Historical Society program, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at City Hall. The talk will focus on the early 1930s from its founding as an American Catholic churc...

More than 30 of Laguna Beach’s chefs, restaurants, vintners, and craft brewers will offer a broad selection of culinary samples at the 2016 Taste of Laguna, Wednesday, Sept. 21, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Tivoli Too!, 777 Laguna Canyon Road. The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce...

Methodists Name New Children’s Minister Tori Nevens joins Laguna Beach United Methodist Church as its director of children and young adult activities, Rev. Mandy Sloan McDow announced. She replaces Lauren Smith, who was accepted into the PhD program at UCLA, says a statement....

Don Handrick, who has been studying and teaching Buddhism for the past 20 years, will be giving a public talk “How To Be Happy” on Friday, Sept. 23, from 7-9 p.m. at the Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Dr. The following day, Saturday, Sept. 24, Handrick will...