Mayor announces small art winners Mayor Cheryl...

Mayor announces small art winners

Mayor Cheryl Kinsman announced the winners of the 2004 “Art That’s

Small at City Hall” competition to a packed crowd April 1.

Jorg Dubin, of Laguna Beach, won first place; Amanda Gress, of

Laguna Beach, won second place; Tamara Thorton, of Laguna Beach, won

third place and the City Hall choice -- voted by city employees.

The competition drew 76 entries from Orange County and was

facilitated by Arts commissioners Mike Tauber, Terry Smith and Mary

Ferguson.

The judges were Marsh Scott, Sawdust Art Festival, John Crosby,

Laguna Plein Air Assn. and Jonathan Burke, Laguna College of Art and

Design.

The exhibit will run through the month from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday and until 7 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall, 505

Forest Ave.

Film documents animal rehabilitation

Orange County Film company Rio Films has documented how the

Pacific Marine Mammal Center, formerly known as Friends of the Sea

Lion, rescues, rehabilitates, and releases sick and injured seals and

sea lions.

Filmmakers went up-close and personal into the sea lions’ world

and got an unprecedented glimpse into their lives. The film allows

viewers to get a view of the researchers and scientists who are

determined to learn more about the lives of marine mammals.

The film will premiere at noon on April 17 in the Newport Beach

Film Festival at the Lido Theater. For information, go to

www.riofilms.com or www.newportbeachfilmfest.com.

H.M. Jacks book signing Thursday

Local author H.M. Jacks is having a prerelease book signing of

“Not All Wanders are Lost” from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 15 at the

Chakra Shack.

The book has received good reviews from papers such as the San

Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times and the Oregonian. The Chakra

Shack is at 384 Forest Ave., No. 5. For information, call (949)

715-6930.

Join in and ‘Rock It for the Rocket’

To help raise money for a new rocket ship at Bluebird Park, Tivoli

Too! will host a live concert by the Laguna Beach-based band the

Blues Offenders from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 18.

There will be a silent auction, raffle, kids’ activities and an

outdoor barbecue. Admission is $35 for adults, prepaid, $40 at the

door, and $15 for kids. The price includes barbecue.

Tivoli Too! is at 777 Laguna Canyon Road. For information or

tickets, call Sandra Campbell at (949) 494-O514 or e-mail

[email protected].

Lagunatics is set to hold auditions

Singers, dancers and comics are needed for “PG-55 Lagunatics --

Beauty Fades. Funny is Forever.”

Auditions are from 1 to 3 p.m. April 20 and 9:30 a.m. to 12:30

p.m. April 21 at the Clubhouse 3 auditorium. No experience is

necessary.

Organizers encourage newcomers to “strut your stuff, make a joyful

noise and join the fun” by auditioning for “Lagunatics,” Laguna

Beach’s hit musical roast that will be appearing at Leisure World.

The show will use skits and parody lyrics set to musical hits to poke

fun at all the quirks that make Leisure World different.

Rehearsals are tentatively scheduled between May 2 and June 20

with performances June 25, 26 and 27. For information, call (949)

497-2584 or go to https://www.lagunatics.info.

Chamber Music Festival this month

The second Laguna Beach Chamber Music Festival will be April 18 to

April 25.

The festival is a weeklong blend of performances and educational

events, culminating in weekend concerts. Call or go online for

specific performances, tickets and show times.

Performances are at the Laguna Beach High School’s Artists’

Theater at 625 Park Ave. For information, call (949) 553-2422 or go

to https://www.lagunabeachlive.org.

Museum’s spring benefit set for May 6

Laguna Art Museum’s Spring benefit, “Around the World ... A Taste

of Travel and Cuisine,” is May 6 from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. under the

stars at the Festival of Arts grounds at 650 Laguna Canyon Road.

Proceeds support the museum’s exhibition and education programs.

The evening will feature sophisticated cuisine by prestigious

chefs, entertainment and a live and silent auction of international

travel and epicurean delights.

Auction items include deluxe hotel stays in Greece, Ireland,

Canada, Mexico, New York City, San Francisco and Park City, Utah, a

membership in the Balboa Bay Club.

Also highlighted is an opportunity drawing for a stay at the

renowned Four Seasons George V in Paris, including round-trip airfare

for two on Air France. Tickets for the opportunity drawing are

limited to 100 and are available for $100.

To enter the drawing and to purchase event tickets, call the

Laguna Art Museum at (949) 494-8971, ext. 200. Event tickets are $100

for members and $125 for nonmembers.