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FRIDAY
The Laguna Playhouse
The Laguna Playhouse will present Neil LaBute’s play, “The Shape of
Things.” Directed by executive director, Richard Stein the play centers
on the ever-changing relationship between an audacious art major and the
shy young man who falls in love with her. The play will end its run on
June 30 at 606 Laguna Canyon Road. Show times and ticket prices vary.
Information: (949) 497-ARTS (2787). Web: www.lagunaplayhouse.com.
The Sawdust Art Festival
The 2002 Sawdust Art Festival will open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., June
29 through Sept. 1. This 36-year old summer tradition will bring together
more than 175 professional artists from Laguna Beach who will display and
sell their unique work directly to the public. The Festival will also
feature demo booths such as glass blowing, complimentary hands-on art
workshops, a children’s art booth, refreshments from three restaurants
and a saloon, live music and more. Admission is $6.50 for adults, $5.50
for seniors, $2 for children 6-12 and free for children 5 and under. Free
admission will be offered to residents of the city of Laguna Beach from 6
to 10 p.m., every Thursday. To get in, residents must show a picture I.D.
with an address. Information: (949) 494-3030. Web:
www.sawdustartfestival.com.
SATURDAY
Laguna Culinary Arts will hold a Holistic Buffet class. The success of
any party menu is measured by your ability to finish the work by show
time and become a guest at your own event. The class will take place from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 29. Laguna Culinary Arts is located at 550 S.
Coast Highway, 2nd Floor. Price: $95 per person. Information: (949)
494-0745. Web: www.lagunaculinaryarts.com.
Laguna South Coast Cinemas Laguna South Coast Cinemas will continue
showing “Sordid Lives” at 11 a.m., June 29 and 30. The film is about a
family in a small Texas town preparing for the funeral of the mother.
Ticket prices are $8 for adults and $5.50 for seniors and children.
Laguna South Coast Cinemas is at 162 South Coast Highway. Information:
(949) 497-1220.
The Peter Blake Gallery
The gallery will present an exhibit of new paintings by Geoffrey
Kruger, Tom Leaver and Suong Yangchareon. The collection of work will
open with an artist reception from 7 to 9 p.m., June 29 at 326 North
Coast Highway. Information: (949) 376-9994. Web:
www.artscenecal.com/pblake.html.
THURSDAY
Community Band
The Laguna Beach Community Band will perform a patriotic concert from
10 a.m. to noon, July 4 at the Sawdust Festival, 965 Laguna Canyon Road.
Information: (949) 494-2216. Web: www.lagunacommunityconcertband.org.
Laguna College of Art and Design Paintings, sculptures, drawings and
animation cells created by students of Laguna College of Art and Design
will be displayed. The show will open with an artist reception at 5:30
p.m., July 4 at Gallery 821, 821 Laguna Canyon Road. A second reception
will take place at 5:30 p.m. August 1. The gallery will be open from 1 to
7 p.m., Tuesdays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays through
Sundays. The show will run through August 19. Information: (949)
376-6009. Web: www.aiscnews.org.
Fourth of July Fireworks
The city of Laguna Beach will deliver an impressive show of fireworks
from Monument Point starting at 9 p.m. July 4. The best viewing areas are
from Main Beach and Heisler Park. The area surrounding and below Monument
Point will be off limits. Information: (949) 497-0716, Ext. 1
JULY 9
Laguna Playhouse
The Laguna Playhouse will present “Always . . . Patsy Cline,” a
musical based on the life and music of country artist Patsy Cline and a
Texas housewife, Lousie Seger who were friends until Cline’s untimely
death in a 1963 plane accident. Sally Struthers will star in the role in
Louise Seger. The play will preview July 9 through 12 and premiere on
July 13 running through August 25. The playhouse is at 606 Laguna Canyon
Road. Information: (949) 497-ARTS. Web: www.lagunaplayhouse.com.
JULY 11
Vertical Wine Bar and Restaurant
Freemark Abbey will be featured at the Tasting Thursday event. Brian
Cokas will represent the winery. Reservations highly recommended. The
tasting will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. July 11 at 234 Forest Ave.
The cost is $50. Information: (949) 494-0990. Web:
www.verticalwinebar.com.
Banking on Art
Banking on Art at Wells Fargo Bank will present sculptures and prints
by Terri Stiles Alkayali. Alkayali’s work will also be on display at the
Festival of the Arts and the Sawdust Festival. The show will open on July
11 and run through July 31 at 260 Ocean Ave. Information: (949) 497-2234.
JULY 13
Albert DeRome The Redfern Gallery will open a collection of
impressionist landscapes by Albert DeRome. Among his landscapes are those
that capture the haunting beauty of the Pacific Coast. The exhibit will
run through Aug. 3. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily.
Information: (949) 497-3356.
JULY 20
Latitude 33
Latitude 33 will host local author Andrew Winer who will read from and
sign his first novel, “The Color That Midnight Made.” The event will take
place from 4 to 6 p.m., July 20 at 311 Ocean Ave. Information: (949)
494-5403.
JULY 21
Music in the Park
The 2002 Music in the Park Concert Series will be kicked off by
traditional acoustic Celtic band Buzzworld. Everyone is invited to bring
a picnic and low-backed chair. The concert, sponsored by the City of
Laguna Beach Arts Commission and the Music in the Park Inc. will take
place from 5 to 7 p.m., July 21 in Bluebird Park at Cress Street and
Temple Terrace. Information: (949) 497-0716.
JULY 25
Vertical Wine Bar and Restaurant
The theme for this Tasting Thursday will be summer in Tuscany.
Wineries featured will be Venica & Venica of Collio in Friuli, Venezia
Guilia and Cennatoio Panzano of Tuscany. Craig Hosepain and Marcelino
Cosio will be on hand to discuss the wines. The event will take place
from 5:30 to 7 p.m., July 25 at 234 Forest Ave. Reservations are highly
recommended. The cost is $40. Information: (949) 494-0990. Web:
www.verticalwinebar.com.
The Laguna Beach Brewing Company
Lynn Epstein will lead a lineup of eight comics for “One Funny Night.”
The show will begin at 8 p.m., July 25 at 442 South Coast Highway. The
cover is $5 and a full bar and menu is available. Information: (949)
499-2337 or lynnisfunny@earthlink.net.
JULY 28
Music in the Park
The City of Laguna Beach Arts Commission and the Music in the Park
Inc. will present Reno Jones for the second concert in the Music in the
Park Concert series. Everyone is invited to bring a picnic and low-backed
chair. The concert, sponsored will take place from 5 to 7 p.m., July 28
in Bluebird Park at Cress Street and Temple Terrace. Information: (949)
497-0716.
JULY 30
The Sandstone Gallery
The Sandstone Gallery will open two new collections, “California
Visions,” watercolors by Shirley Amburgey and “Back Bay Scapes,” by Luke
Spencer. The collections will be available for viewing July 30 through
September 3 at 384A North Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-6775.
JULY 31
Community Band
The Laguna Beach Community Band will perform from 6 to 8 p.m., July 31
at the Sawdust Art Festival, 965 Laguna Canyon Road. Information: (949)
494-2216. Web: www.lagunacommunityconcertband.org.
AUGUST 4
Music in the Park
The City of Laguna Beach Arts Commission and the Music in the Park
Inc. will present Caravana for the third concert in the Music in the Park
Concert series. Everyone is invited to bring a picnic and low-backed
chair. The concert, sponsored will take place from 5 to 7 p.m., August 4
in Bluebird Park at Cress Street and Temple Terrace. Information: (949)
497-0716.
AUGUST 11
Music in the Park
The City of Laguna Beach Arts Commission and the Music in the Park
Inc. will present Riders of the Purple Sage for the fourth concert in the
Music in the Park Concert series. Everyone is invited to bring a picnic
and low-backed chair. The concert, sponsored will take place from 5 to 7
p.m., August 11 in Bluebird Park at Cress Street and Temple Terrace.
Information: (949) 497-0716.
AUGUST 12
Laguna Playhouse
The Laguna Playhouse will host an evening with Steve Schalchlin and
Jim Brochu as part of its Summer Monday Specials. The creators of the
award-winning musical The Last Session (produced at Laguna Playhouse in
1998) will reprise some of their memorable moments and present 12 songs
from their highly anticipated new musical comedy, The Big Voice. The show
will start at 7:30 p.m., August 12 at 606 Laguna Canyon Road. Tickets are
$25. Information: (949) 497-ARTS. Web: www.lagunaplayhouse.com.
AUGUST 18
Music in the Park
The City of Laguna Beach Arts Commission and the Music in the Park
Inc. will present Soundbytes for the fifth concert in the Music in the
Park Concert series. Everyone is invited to bring a picnic and low-backed
chair. The concert, sponsored will take place from 5 to 7 p.m., August 18
in Bluebird Park at Cress Street and Temple Terrace. Information: (949)
497-0716.
AUGUST 19
Laguna Playhouse
The Laguna Playhouse will present Susan Egan and Lisa Richard in
concert as part of its summer Monday series. Two shows will take place at
7 and 9 p.m., August 19 at 606 Laguna Canyon Road. Tickets are $25.
Information: (949) 497-ARTS. Web: www.lagunaplayhouse.com.
AUGUST 25
Music in the Park
The City of Laguna Beach Arts Commission and the Music in the Park
Inc. will present Ho Dad for the sixth concert in the Music in the Park
Concert series. Everyone is invited to bring a picnic and low-backed
chair. The concert, sponsored will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. August 25
in Bluebird Park at Cress Street and Temple Terrace. Information: (949)
497-0716.
AUGUST 26
Laguna Playhouse
The Laguna Playhouse will present CHARLES NELSON REILLY in “Save It
For The Stage: The Life of Reilly.” Directed by Paul Linke, Reilly steps
out from the wings to take his audience on the roller coaster ride of his
life. The show will take place at 7:30 p.m., August 26, 7:30 p.m. at 606
Laguna Canyon Road. Tickets are $40. Information: (949) 497-ARTS. Web:
www.lagunaplayhouse.com.
AUGUST 27
Community Band
The Laguna Beach Community Band will perform from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.,
August 27 at the Festival of the Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Road.
Information: (949) 494-2216. Web: www.lagunacommunityconcertband.org.
SEPTEMBER 1
Music in the Park
The City of Laguna Beach Arts Commission and the Music in the Park
Inc. will present Mongoose for the seventh concert in the Music in the
Park Concert series. Everyone is invited to bring a picnic and low-backed
chair. The concert, sponsored will take place from 5 to 7 p.m., September
1 in Bluebird Park at Cress Street and Temple Terrace. Information: (949)
497-0716.
SEPTEMBER 8
Music in the Park
The City of Laguna Beach Arts Commission and the Music in the Park
Inc. will present Octavio Figueroa for the final concert in the Music in
the Park Concert series. Everyone is invited to bring a picnic and
low-backed chair. The concert, sponsored will take place from 5 to 7
p.m., September 8 in Bluebird Park at Cress Street and Temple Terrace.
Information: (949) 497-0716.
ONGOING
CHILDREN/LIBRARY
The Laguna Beach Library’s Pajama Storytime series starts at 7 p.m.
every Tuesday at 363 Glenneyre St. (949) 497-1733.
The Laguna Beach Library continues to host Preschool Story time at 11
a.m. every Wednesday at 363 Glenneyre St. (949) 497-1733.
CLASSES
Laguna Culinary Arts holds Thursday morning classes that mirror the
popular evening classes with full menus and hands-on instruction. Classes
take place 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., every Thursday at 550 S. Coast Highway, 2nd
Floor. Price: $60 per person, per class. Information: (949) 494-0745.
Web: www.lagunaculinaryarts.com.
FARMERS MARKETS
The Laguna Beach Certified California Farmers Market will be held from
8 a.m. to noon. Saturdays at the Lumberyard Parking lot next to City
Hall. (714) 573-0374.
FUN STUFF TO DO
Friends of the Sea Lion of Laguna Beach, 20612 Laguna Canyon Road.
(949) 494-3050. Open 10:00 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.
NIGHTLIFE
The Boom has live music and dancing for the after-beach crowd and
caters to the gay lifestyle, 1401 South Coast Highway. 494-7588.
Canyon Lodge American Grill has live entertainment from 8 p.m. to
midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, 31106 South Coast Highway. 499-2663.
Cedar Creek Inn hosts “The One Man Band” Mike Hamilton performing from
7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturdays and 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sundays at 384 Forest
Ave.
Club M is at 680 South 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.
Hotel Laguna’s The Lounge hosts Robert Fields Wednesdays through
Fridays. Paula Prince performs Saturday and Sundays.
Koffee Klatch at 1440 South Coast Highway offers a variety of music.
464-3908.
Laguna Beach Brewing Company at 422 South Coast Highway has live music
from 9 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Food, bar and microbrew
available. 499-BEER.
Marine Room is at 214 Ocean Ave. They offer a variety of music. The is
Lotto, Hot Spot juke box, pool table, pinball, video games, four
satellite TVs with two big screens. Friday and Saturday: d’Santi, 9:30
p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Sunday: Missiles of October, 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday:
Missiles of October, 8:30 p.m. to midnight. 494-3027.
Ocean Avenue Brewery is at 237 Ocean Ave. Music usually starts at 10
p.m. 497-3381.
Hennessy’s Tavern is at 213 Ocean Ave. 494-2743.
Partners Bistro is at 448 South Coast Highway. Sunday: Pamela G and
Blues Addiction, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday: Lenelle Garcia, 7 to 10
p.m.
Romeo Cucina is at 249 Broadway. There is live music Tuesdays through
Wednesdays. Salsa dancing on Fridays. 497-6627.
Sandpiper is at 1183 South Coast Highway. There is live music every
night. 494-4694.
Vertical Wine Bar and Restaurant is at 234 Forest Ave. Sunday:
flamenco guitarist, Michael Olsen, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday: The Judy
Chamberlain Trio, 7 to 10 p.m.
The White House is at 340 South Coast Highway. There are live bands
beginning at 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 p.m. Wednesday
through Sunday. There is reggae Monday; Salsa dancing Tuesday; rock, soul
and rhythm and blues Thursday. 494-8088.
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