It's Thursday, and it's time to think about your plans for tonight and the rest of the weekend.
Patch is coming to the rescue. We've got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and bars/restaurants/shops to explore:
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Where/When: Laguna Beach Books, 1200 S. Coast Hwy.; Thursday, 5 p.m.
Why go: As a busy full-time mother of three, Moore learned that she could get engaged in making a difference in society on the global level.
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Pricing: Free, wine and snacks served.
Hummingbirds
Where/When: Laguna Beach Community and Suzi Q Center, 380 Third St.; Friday, 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m.
Why go: “Jewels of Nature: Hummingbirds in Your Garden,” an introduction on ways to attract the
little birds, and tips on what to do if you find a little lost or injured one.
Pricing: $10.
Phenomenon: A Juried Exhibition of Environments for Game Art
Where/When: Ettinger Gallery, Laguna College of Art & Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Why go: See emerging artists and professionals show off their renderings of video game environments, in both traditional and digital mediums as well as 2D and 3D. Pricing: Free.
Where/When: Crystal Cove State Park, 8471 N. Coast Hwy.; Saturday, 9 a.m.
Why Go: Enjoy a guided winter hike over a 3-5 mile backcountry trail.
Pricing: $15 day-use parking fee.
Where/When: Aliso Creek Inn, 31106 S. Coast Hwy.; Sunday, 6-10 p.m.
Why go: The Inn reopens its storied nine-hole golf course on Sunday. Enjoy a round and contribute to the revenues that will go towards the Laguna Relief and Resource Center.
Pricing: $36. Tee times can be made online.
