Flicks on Fridays begins Jan. 2

The critically acclaimed documentary “Finding Vivian Maier” will kick off the next season of First Friday Flicks at the Forum on Jan. 2.

The film is about a mysterious nanny who secretly took more than 100,000 photographs that were hidden in storage lockers. Discovered decades later, the artwork earned Maier a posthumous reputation as one of the most accomplished street photographers.

The free film is not rated and has a running time of 83 minutes.

It will be shown at 7 p.m. in the Forum Theatre at the Festival of Arts grounds, 650 Laguna Canyon Road. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and seating is first-come, first-served.

Laguna Beach residents Steve Chadima and Mark Porterfield funded the program.

The next movie dates are Feb. 6 and March 6.

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Artists offer open house

More than 30 Laguna Beach artists will open their studios to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 3.

Participants can park for free and catch a free shuttle from the Act V parking lot, at 1900 Laguna Canyon Road.

Artists will offer hands-on experiences and insights into their creative processes in a variety of media, including glass fusion and bronze welding.

The event is funded by the lodging establishments and the city. A brochure and map of participating studios is available at lagunabeachcity.net. The next Artists Open Studios will be held Feb. 7 and March 7.

—Bryce Alderton

Twitter: @AldertonBryce