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TODAY
HIGH SCHOOL REUNION
Members of the Laguna Beach High School class of 1974 will get
together for a meet and greet at the Sandpiper. The event will be
from 5 to 8 p.m. The Sandpiper is at 1183 S. Coast Highway.
Information: (949) 499-2048.
SURF CULTURE REDUX
The Laguna Art Museum will present a reconfigured exhibit of the
most well attended show in the museum’s history, “Surf Culture -- The
Art History of Surfing.” The exhibition will be open from 10 a.m. to
6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and
Saturday through Oct. 2 at the Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Drive.
Information: (949) 494-8971.
PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS
The theme for this year’s production is “Portrait of the Artist,”
and the show will continue the tradition of showing live models
re-creating famous masterpieces. This show event will feature live
orchestral music and narration. Pageant performances will be held at
8:30 p.m. nightly through Aug. 29 at the Festival of Arts grounds,
650 Laguna Canyon Road. Call for ticket availability and prices.
Information: (949) 494-1145 or https://www.foapom.com. Call (800)
487-3378 to order tickets.
FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
Billed as “California’s Premier Art Exhibition,” more than 140
artists will show their work. The event is open from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily through Aug. 28. The Festival of Arts grounds are at 650
Laguna Canyon Road. A season pass costs $5; an audio guide costs $2.
Information: (949) 494-1145.
ART-A-FAIR
Visitors will be offered the opportunity to view and acquire art
directly from the artist exhibitors, finalists of a national juried
exhibition. The Art-A-Fair is open daily through Sept 5. The show is
open on Sundays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on
Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The show is at 777
Laguna Canyon Road. Information: (949) 494-4514.
SAWDUST FESTIVAL
More than 175 artists will show their creations in the 38th annual
Sawdust Festival. The festival is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
through Sept. 5. The Sawdust Festival is located at 935 Laguna Canyon
Road. Admission costs $6.50 for adults and $2 for children.
Information: (949) 494-3030.
STUDENT ART SALE
An exhibition and sale of student art will begin today. The art
will be on display through Saturday. The exhibition will be open from
5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Laguna College of Art and Design Gallery 821,
821 Laguna Canyon Road. Information: (949) 376-6000.
FOREVER PLAID
The Plaids will perform hit songs from the 1950s in a show that
will feature “outlandish choreography” and “over-zealous precision.”
The show will be performed through Aug. 29 at the Laguna Playhouse,
606 Laguna Canyon Road. Tickets will cost $29 to $64. Information:
(949) 497-ARTS.
A TASTE OF WINE
Wine tasting takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. every Friday at Len’s
Wine Cite. Different wines will be sampled each week. Len’s is at 303
Broadway in Broadway Plaza. Information: (949) 376-2215.
SATURDAY
ASIAN ARTS DAY
The Festival of Arts will celebrate the art, ceremony and history
of several Asian cultures. The day’s activities will include hands-on
workshops and demonstrations. The event will be from noon to 4 p.m.
on the Festival of Arts grounds, 650 Laguna Canyon Road. Information:
(949) 494-1145.
REGGAE CONCERT
South African band Just Jinger will play a benefit concert for
Community Development and Kids and Risk. The 7 to 10 p.m. show will
be at Moss Point, 2200 South Coast Highway. Tickets will cost $30 and
can be purchased at The Mail Stop, 1278 Glenneyre St. Information:
(949) 842-2260 or (949) 887-1870.
HIGH SCHOOL REUNION
Festivities for the Laguna Beach High School Class of 1974 will
continue with a reunion dinner at the Surf and Sand Hotel. The event
will be from 6 p.m. to midnight. The hotel is at 1555 S. Coast
Highway. Information: (949) 499-2048
“100 ARTISTS SEE GOD”
An exhibition will feature works by 100 artists that attempt to
picture the divine. The exhibition will be open from 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. daily through Oct. 3 at the Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Drive.
Admission will cost $7. Information: (949) 494-8971.
PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS
The theme for this year’s production will be “Portrait of the
Artist,” and the show will continue the tradition of showing live
models recreating famous masterpieces. This show event will feature
live orchestral music and narration. Pageant performances will be
held at 8:30 p.m. nightly through Aug. 29 at the Festival of Arts
grounds, 650 Laguna Canyon Road. Call for ticket availability and
prices. Information: (949) 494-1145 or https://www.foapom.com. Call
(800) 487-3378 to order tickets.
ART-A-FAIR
Visitors will be offered the opportunity to view and acquire art
directly from the artist exhibitors, finalists of a national juried
exhibition. The Art-A-Fair will be open daily through Sept 5. The
show will be open on Sundays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 9
p.m., and on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The show will be at 777 Laguna Canyon Road. Information: (949) 494-4514.
SAWDUST FESTIVAL
More than 175 artists will show their creations in the 38th annual
Sawdust Festival. The festival will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
daily through Sept. 5. The Sawdust Festival is located at 935 Laguna
Canyon Road. Admission will cost $6.50 for adults and $2 for
children. Information: (949) 494-3030.
STUDENT ART SALE
An exhibition and sale of student art will begin today. Today will
be the final day of the show. The exhibition will be open from noon
to 9 p.m. at the Laguna College of Art and Design Gallery 821, 821
Laguna Canyon Road. Information: (949) 376-6000.
LATIN JAZZ AND DANCING
Romeo Cucina will feature Latin jazz and dancing with Ivan
Marcello and his band. The music will begin at 8 p.m. Saturdays.
Romeo Cucina is located at 249 Broadway. Information: (949) 497-6627.
CRYSTAL COVE HIKES
Crystal Cove backcountry hikes today and Sunday. Meet at the flag
pole at the El Moro State Park visitor’s center. Information: (949)
497-7647.
SUNDAY
ART LECTURE
Meg Cranston, artist and co-curator of the “100 Artists See God”
exhibition, will give a gallery talk on the show ad specific works.
The event will begin at 11 a.m. at the Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff
Drive. Information: (949) 494-8971.
HIGH SCHOOL REUNION
The Laguna Beach High School class of 1974 will wrap up the
weekend with a family get together at Bluebird Park. The event will
begin at 11 a.m. Bluebird Park is near the intersection of Bluebird
Canyon Drive and Cress Street. Information: (949) 499-2048
“RIGOR MORTIS”
The exhibition will feature art by Ruben Ochoa and Marco Rios,
whose sculptures conflate coffins with custom-cars. The work is
inspired by the feeling the car is more control of the person, rather
than the other way around. The exhibition is at the Laguna Art
Museum, 307 Cliff Drive. The show will run through Oct. 3.
Information: (949) 494-8971.
PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS
The theme for this year’s production will be “Portrait of the
Artist,” and the show will continue the tradition of showing live
models recreating famous masterpieces. This show event will feature
live orchestral music and narration. Pageant performances will be
held at 8:30 p.m. nightly through Aug. 29 at the Festival of Arts
grounds, 650 Laguna Canyon Road. Call for ticket availability and
prices. Information: (949) 494-1145 or https://www.foapom.com. Call
(800) 487-3378 to order tickets.
FESTIVAL OF ARTS
Billed as “California’s Premier Art Exhibition,” more than 140
artists will show their work. On Sundays, classical music will be
performed from 2 to 4 p.m. The Festival of Arts grounds are at 650
Laguna Canyon Road. A season pass will cost $5; an audio guide will
cost $2. Information: (949) 494-1145.
ART-A-FAIR
Visitors will be offered the opportunity to view and acquire art
directly from the artist exhibitors, finalists of a national juried
exhibition. The Art-A-Fair will be open daily through Sept 5. The
show will be open on Sundays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 9
p.m., and on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The show will be at 777 Laguna Canyon Road. Information: (949) 494-4514.
SAWDUST FESTIVAL
More than 175 artists will show their creations in the 38th annual
Sawdust Festival. The festival will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
daily through Sept. 5. The Sawdust Festival is located at 935 Laguna
Canyon Road. Admission will cost $6.50 for adults and $2 for
children. Information: (949) 494-3030.
MARINE ROOM
Missiles of October, a Laguna-based band, will perform from 4 to 8
p.m. at the Marine Room. The Marine Room is at 214 Ocean Ave.
Information: (949) 494-3027.
MOSUN
Listen to live music, from 5 to 11 p.m. Sundays, by Nick Hernandez
of Common Sense. Roll and drink specials. 680 S. Coast Highway.
Information: (949) 497-5646.
LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS
Partners Bistro offer different jazz and blues performers every
Sunday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Partners Bistro is located at 448 S.
Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-4441.
MONDAY
CULINARY ARTS FINALS
The Laguna Culinary Arts Cafe will hold final exams by serving
meals created by students in the Professional Chef Program. A
four-course meal will be served from the students’ menu. Guests will
be seated between 6 and 7:30 p.m. The Laguna Culinary Arts Cafe is at
845 Laguna Canyon Road. The cost will be $45 per person, or $65 with
wine pairings. Information: (949) 494-4006.
COMMUNITY CONCERT
The Laguna Community Concert Band will play a two-hour show
featuring a variety of music. The performance will begin at 6 p.m. at
935 Laguna Canyon Road. Information: (949) 497-0986
ALUMNI EXHIBITION
The Laguna College of Art and Design will showcase art created by
the school’s alumni. The show will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. The show will run
through Sept. 2. The college is at 2222 Laguna Canyon Road.
Information: (949) 376-6000.
TUESDAY
BLUES AT PARTNERS BISTRO
Partners Bistro features “Blues for Tuesdays” from 7 to 10 p.m.
with blues masters Dave Cross and Will Brady. Cross and Brady have 30
years of experience and will cover all forms of blues and jazz.
Tuesday night is also “Two for Tuesdays,” offering two glasses of
house wine with the second one free. Partners Bistro is at 448 S.
Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-4441.
OCEAN AVENUE BREWERY
Hip-hop and dance music gets the crowd dancing, with DJ Eddie Lee
spinning. Cover is $5. DJ starts at 10 p.m. The Brewery is at 237
Ocean Ave. Information: (949) 497-3381.
BLUES FOR TUESDAYS
Partners Bistro offers blues and jazz performed by Dave Cross and
Will Brady Tuesdays along with two for one specials on house wine.
Partners Bistro is located at 448 S. Coast Highway. Information:
(949) 497-4441.
WEDNESDAY
FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS WORKSHOP
On Wednesdays, the Festival or Arts will present a children’s art
workshop with hands-on projects. The workshop will be from 10:30 to
11:30 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m. The Festival of Arts grounds are at 650
Laguna Canyon Road. Information: (949) 494-1145.
“ONE FUNNY NIGHT”
will be a comedy show presented on the second and fourth
Wednesdays of the month. The 8 p.m. performances will be at the
Laguna Beach Brewing Company at 422 S. Coast Highway. There will be a
$5 cover charge. Information: (949) 494-2337.
“DREAM GIRL REVUE”
The Boom Cafe and Boom Boom Room invite the public to have dinner
at the cafe and then stay for the “Dream Girl Revue,” a Vegas style
show featuring female impersonators starting a 10 p.m. The Boom is at
1401 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 494-7588.
MUSIC AT THE SANDPIPER
The Sandpiper has live music every night. The Sandpiper is at 1183
S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 494-4694.
THURSDAY
FESTIVAL OF ARTS
Billed as “California’s Premier Art Exhibition,” more than 140
artists will show their work. On Thursdays, a wine-tasting and jazz
event will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Festival of Arts
grounds are at 650 Laguna Canyon Road. A season pass will cost $5; an
audio guide will cost $2. Information: (949) 494-1145.
THE LAGUNA SURF SERIES
The summer series will mark it’s final day. The event will begin
at 5:30 p.m. at South Coast Cinemas, 162 South Coast Highway. There
will be giveaways and chances to meet sponsored athletes.
Information: (949) 497-1220.
LOCALS NIGHTS
Laguna Beach residents will be admitted free of charge to the
Sawdust Festival after 5 p.m. on Thursday nights. Local bands will
play live during the events. The Sawdust Festival is at 777 Laguna
Canyon Road. Information: (949) 494-3030.
POETRY MEETING
Laguna Poets meet at 8 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month in
the back room of the Jolly Roger, at 400 S. Coast Highway. Bring
poems to this free evening of poetry sharing and reading.
Information: (949)494-6649.
TWO FOR ONE AT WOODY’S
Woody’s at the Beach offers two-for-one drinks from 9 p.m. to
closing on Thursdays. Buy your first drink and get a ticket for a
like drink to be redeemed at the bar. Woody’s is at 1305 S. Coast
Highway. Information: (949) 376-8809.
MARTINI MADNESS
Partners Bistro offers $4.75 martinis and live music Thursday
Nights with a lineup including Dave Cross, Brad Malinowski and Nate
Cross and Judy Chamberlin playing jazz and blues. Partners Bistro is
at 448 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-4441.
ONGOING
CHILDREN/LIBRARY
The Laguna Beach Public Library presents Preschool Storytime at 11
a.m. every Wednesday. The library is at 363 Glenneyre St.
Information: (949) 497-1733.
The Laguna Beach Library’s Pajama Story time series starts at 7
p.m. every Tuesday at 363 Glenneyre St. Information: (949) 497-1733.
FARMERS MARKET
The Laguna Beach Certified California Farmers Market is from 8
a.m. to noon Saturdays at the Lumberyard parking lot next to City
Hall. Information: (714) 573-0374.
FUN STUFF TO DO
Friends of the Sea Lion of Laguna Beach, 20612 Laguna Canyon Road.
(949) 494-3050. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. Admission is
free, but donations are welcome. To schedule a group presentation,
please call for an appointment. Information: (949) 494-3050.
THE HERITAGE
WALKING COMPANION
Pick up a free flier and take a self-guided tour of the bungalows
and cottages of Laguna on the Laguna Beach Transit. Fliers and
transit schedules are available at the Recreation Department in City
Hall, 505 Forest Ave., or the Laguna Beach Visitors Bureau, 252
Broadway. Information: Laguna Beach Transit, (949) 497-0746; Laguna
Beach Visitors Bureau, (949) 497-9229; or Recreation, (949) 497-0716.
HORTENSE MILLER GARDEN
The Hortense Miller garden covers 2 1/2 acres of the upper slopes
of Boat Canyon and features a range of plants and small-themed
gardens. Tours through the private residence must be scheduled in
advance. Information: (949) 497-0716.
NIGHTLIFE
230 Forest Avenue Restaurant and Bar. Upscale food and drinks.
(949) 494-2545.
The Boom has live music and dancing for the after-beach crowd and
caters to the gay lifestyle. 1401 S. Coast Highway. (949) 494-7588.
The Cabana 440 S. Coast Highway. Happy Hour specials and casual
dining. (949) 376-8595.
Canyon Lodge American Grill has live entertainment from 8 p.m. to
midnight Fridays and Saturdays. 31106 S. Coast Highway. (949)
499-2663.
Cedar Creek Inn hosts Mike Hamilton, the one-man band, performing
from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturdays and from 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays at 384
Forest Ave.
Coyote Grill is at 31621 S. Coast Highway. California Baja style
cuisine, ocean view and al fresco patio dining. (949) 499-4033.
Club M is at 680 S. Coast Highway. It opens at 8 p.m. Friday and
Saturday. Friday is dancing with top 40, house and R&B; Saturday is
house, techno and trance.
Hennessy’s Tavern is at 213 Ocean Ave. (949) 494-2743.
Hotel Laguna’s The Lounge is at 425 S. Coast Highway. Live
entertainment on the grand piano by Gary Giampolo on Wednesday,
Thursday and Sunday. Performances by Paula Prince on Friday and
Saturday. Tapas with an Asian flair is Monday through Friday from 5
to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. is attitude
adjustment hour. (949) 494-1151
Javier’s Cantina & Grill 480 S. Coast Highway. Mexican food and
bar. (949) 494-1239.
Koffee Klatch at 1440 S. Coast Highway offers a variety of music.
(949) 464-3908.
Laguna Beach Brewing Co. at 422 S. Coast Highway has live music
from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Food, bar and microbrew
available. Sunday: The 3rd Degree, from 4 to 8 p.m. $10 admission.
(949) 499-2337 (BEER).
Marine Room is at 214 Ocean Ave. It offers a variety of music.
There is Lotto, Hot Spot jukebox, pool table, pinball, video games
and four satellite TVs, including two big screens. The Missiles of
October play unplugged every Thursday night from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30
a.m. and every Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. (949) 494-3027.
Partners Bistro is at 448 S. Coast Highway. Blues Tuesday offers a
two-for-one special on the house wine. Martini Madness happens every
Thursday night. Sunday: Judy Chamberlin, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday. Dave Cross and Will Brady, Tuesday. Mark Norris, at 7 p.m.
Thursday. The Bistro is also having special Christmas Eve and New
Year’s Eve dinner menus. (949) 497-4441.
Picayo Restaurant is at 610 N. Coast Highway. Happy hour is
celebrated with complimentary hors d’oeuvres on its outdoor patio
from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday. A full cash bar is available. (949)
497-5051.
Romeo Cucina is at 249 Broadway. Live music Tuesdays through
Wednesdays. Salsa dancing Fridays. (949) 497-6627.
Sandpiper is at 1183 S. Coast Highway. Live music every night.
(949) 494-4694.
San Shi Go is at 1100 S. Coast Highway. Japanese seafood, sushi
bar, sake, ocean view
and patio dining. (949) 494-1551.
The White House is at 340 S. Coast Highway. Live bands beginning
at 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and at 9 p.m. Wednesday through
Sunday. Reggae Monday; salsa dancing Tuesday; rock, soul and rhythm
and blues Thursday. (949) 494-8088.
Woody’s at the Beach is at 1305 S. Coast Highway. Monday Night is
“Woody’s Unwrapped” offering home-style cooking, Thursday is two for
one after 9 p.m. (949) 376-8809.
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