BRIEFLY IN ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Art classes continue through February

Laguna Outreach for Community Arts’ “Art Escapes” weekly art classes held by local artists are scheduled through February 2007.

All classes are held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Aliso Creek Inn, 31106 S. Coast Highway, and are $35 unless otherwise specified. Space is limited; pre-registration is required. Call (949) 363-4700 for information and registration.

This month, Pam Peterson will teach jewelry making on Nov. 20 and 27. An additional materials fee of $15 per bracelet and $30 per necklace will be charged.

During January, watercolor teacher Roger Folk will offer two “Shorebirds and Seashore” sessions each Monday, from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. Each class builds upon the previous; students of all ability levels are welcome, but advanced students are asked to bring their own supplies.

Carolyn Machado will teach two mosaic tile classes using a variety of recycled materials on Feb. 5 and 12.

Michele Taylor will then teach painted relief tile crafting on Feb. 19 and 26; students are asked to attend both sessions, unless they have prior permission from Taylor.

Local songwriter releases new album

Songwriter Mike Baas will release his first full-length album, “Making the Way Back Home,” on Thursday, Dec. 21. His band will host a CD release party and concert at Mosun’s Club M, 680 S. Coast Highway, that night at 7 p.m. Alec Bridges will open at 7:15 p.m. Baas’ band will perform sets at 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10 at the door; the venue is 18-and-over until 10 p.m., and 21-and-over after that.

For more information, call (949) 394-8583.

First Sundays to feature soprano, pianist, cellist

Laguna Beach Live! has scheduled its free December First Sundays event, from 3 to 4:30, Dec. 3, to feature mezzo-soprano Charlene Chi, pianist Yana Reznik and cellist Alexander Suleiman.

The concert will be held at Studio 6 at the Laguna College of Art & Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd.

The college’s art gallery will open at 2 p.m.

For more information, visit www.lagunabeachlive.org.

Open studio event in Laguna Canyon

More than 25 artists at the Laguna Canyon Artists’ Studios, 3251 Laguna Canyon Road, will open their spaces to the public for a two-day event on Dec. 2 and 3, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Visitors will be able to view works in progress and purchase gifts, including painting, sculpture, photography, jewelry, glass and more. Refreshments and free parking are available.

For more information, call Kathy Jones at (949) 376-6432 or (949) 290-3208 or visit www.lagunacanyonartists.com.