FIRST THURSDAYS ART WALK : SEPT . 7 ; VARIOUS LOCATIONS First Thursdays Art Walk is a beloved tradition in town that encourages locals and visitors alike to view artwork and mingle at local galleries . ( 949-463-4800 ; firstthursdaysartwalk . org )

FREE YOGA IN THE PARK : Monday , Thursday and Saturday , 8 a . m .; Treasure Island Park ( 949-280-1822 ; yogainthepark . blogspot . com )

FROM TOP : COURTESY OF VICTORIA SKIMBOARDS ; DON TELFORD

From top : The Vic skimboarding competition ; pirates at the Ocean Institute ’ s Maritime Festival in nearby Dana Point

LAGUNA BEACH FC SUMMER CLASSIC AUG . 26-27 ; VARIOUS LOCATIONS The Laguna Beach Football Club hosts its summer soccer classic this August , with matches taking place at local venues like Laguna Beach High School , Thurston Middle School and El Morro Elementary School . Boys and girls in U9 through U15 age groups are eligible to register and the winners will receive individual medals and a team trophy . ( 949-293-5701 ; lagunabeachfcsummerclassic . com )

THE VIC AUG . 26-27 ; ALISO BEACH Local shop Victoria Skimboards hosts this annual skimboarding tournament each summer , with both men ’ s and women ’ s champions being named . Awards are also given in categories such as Longest Ride , Best Rookie Pro and Most Innovative Rider , among others . Participants are judged on size of the wave , style and control , difficulty of the maneuver and more . ( 949-494-0059 ; thevic . victoriaskimboards . com )

XTERRA LAGUNA BEACH AUG . 27 ; CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK Enjoy an epic off-road experience during this triathlon race . Participants will explore this coastal area with a series of outdoor adventures , including an ocean swim , mountain bike ride and trail run . This is a great way to get a workout while enjoying the beauty of the pristine Crystal Cove beach as well as the hills that overlook it . ( 310-821- 7898 ; xterralagunabeach . com )

MARITIME FESTIVAL SEPT . 8-10 ; DANA POINT HARBOR The ocean takes center stage during this annual festival , which

celebrates California ’ s maritime history . Visit the Ocean Institute ’ s tall ships , view cannon battles , watch mermaids swimming or attend pirate school in addition to enjoying things like live music , food trucks , a beer garden and local vendors . ( 949- 496-2274 ; oceaninstitute . org ) /

EDITOR ’ S NOTE : EVENTS MAY CHANGE . CHECK WITH ORGANIZERS FOR UPDATES .

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LAGUNA ART MUSEUM : In addition to art exhibits , check out Laguna Art Museum ’ s special events , including wine tasting inspired by the still life paintings in the current Joseph Kleitsch exhibit ( Aug . 5 ), the Cruising California summer camp for kids ( Aug . 7-11 ), plein air-inspired dance recital “ Paysages Voilés ” ( Aug . 12 ) and more . ( 949- 494-8971 ; lagunaartmuseum . org )

LAGUNA BEACH FARMERS MARKET : Saturdays , 8 a . m . to noon ; Forest Avenue and Laguna Canyon Road ( ocerac . ocpublicworks . com )

LAGUNA LAUGHERS : ( was a formal club through mid- January ; now an informal group ) Mondays , Wednesdays , Fridays and Saturdays , 9 a . m .; Main Beach ( lyinstitute . org )

NATURE HIKES : Various dates ; Laguna Canyon Foundation ( 949-497-8324 ; lagunacanyon . org )

SAWDUST STUDIO ART CLASSES : During the summer Sawdust Art Festival , attend complimentary art classes . Guests can attempt to master the pottery wheel to create ceramic pieces , try their hand at painting and more during festival hours . ( 949-494-3030 ; sawdustartfestival . org )

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