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TODAY
SATURDAY
WEEKEND HIKES
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park offers hiking, mountain biking and
equestrian riding on designated trails at the Willow Canyon Staging
Area, 20101 Laguna Canyon Rd., and hiking on designated trails at the
Dilley Preserve on Laguna Canyon Road every Saturday and Sunday.
Information: (949) 923-2235.
CONNECT SPIRITUALLY
Intuitive counselor George Shaver provides clients with insights
that extend out of their sight from noon to 5 p.m. at the Chakra
Shack every Saturday. Shaver uses a variety of modalities, including
aura, palmistry, channeling and tarot. Information: (949) 715-6930.
TRANSCENDENTAL LECTURE
Laguna Beach Library will host a free lecture on transcendental
meditation at 1:30 p.m. with emphasis on eliminating rather than
managing stress. Information: (949) 715-1289.
SUNDAY
BELLY DANCERS
A group of Laguna Beach's local belly dancers will join hundreds
of guest artists at the Sawdust Festival from 6 to 7:30 p.m. J.J. and
Habibis, Laguna Beach belly dancers, will perform every Sunday during
the Festival except Aug. 24. Information: (949) 494-5031.
TUESDAY
BIBLE STUDY
The semester for Word Study Laguna Beach, a community
nondenominational, non-exclusive Bible study, will begin at noon at
the Calvary Evangelical Free Church. Word Study Laguna Beach is an
independent ministry of Word Study International and meets weekly
from noon to 1 p.m. in the church at 468 Legion St. All are welcome
to participate in the short lesson, small groups, praying and
sharing. Information: (949) 422-8939.
ART EXHIBITION
The Marion Meyer Contemporary Art Gallery will host a survivor art
exhibition and artist reception designed to celebrate the feeling of
empowerment, expression and healing power that creativity can bring
and showcasing work from women who are using art as a healing medium
of dealing with cancer. The gallery, at 354 N. Coast Highway, will be
open from 7 to 9 p.m. for the reception and the exhibition will be
open to the public through July 24. Wine and hors d' oeuvres will be
served and donations are welcome at the door. Information: (949)
497-5442.
WEDNESDAY
SELF AWARENESS
Women's Self Defense and Awareness Training for mature adults and
