A call for music and artists

EYE ON ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Final Summer Concert

Music in the Park was filled to the gills last Sunday with reggae

fans on their feet enjoying the beat of Mongoose at Bluebird Park.

The grassy areas were packed blanket-to-blanket, the jungle gyms were

kid-to-kid and others were picnicking and socializing. The California

Dance Academy presented an exciting dance show as well. I think

practically all of Laguna was there.

It’s sad but true -- this Sunday wraps up the concert series with

the salsa sounds of Octavio Figueroa. It’s sure to be one of the

highlights of the weekend. You won’t want to miss your chance to

enjoy the last free concert of the summer. I think it’s great that

the Arts Commission and Music in the Park Inc. puts these on every

year.

The concert is at Bluebird Park on Bluebird Canyon Drive and

starts at 5 p.m. For information, call 497-0716, Ext.1

A call for talented artists

The city of Laguna Beach is holding a public art competition for

Treasure Island Park.

There will be three artists commissioned -- a parking structure

sculpture for $35,000; a sculpture or sculptures at the peninsula for

$55,000; and a northern beach access sculpture for $8,000.

The requirements are that the pieces created must fall within the

specifications for art nouveau or arts and crafts styles. The

competition is part of the city’s art in public places competition

that has brought beautiful pieces of art to Laguna for the community

to enjoy.

The deadline for submission is Sept. 16. For additional

information and specifications, call Sian Poeschl, arts coordinator

at 497-0722.

Independent and foreign films

Laguna Beach South Coast Cinema offers weekly weekend foreign and

independent films at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

“Sordid Lives” has been playing and is truly a roar. The cinema is

at 162 S. Coast Highway. For tickets and information, call 497-1711.

Laughter and comedy at Brewing Co.

Laguna’s own Lynn Epstein will host her monthly comedy show at 8

p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The show includes a monthly lineup of

eight comics from Los Angeles and Orange County. This month is sure

to be a treat. Next month there will be one of the best, Epstein

promises. The Brewing Co. will feature women of comedy. Laguna Beach

Brewing Company is at 422 S. Coast Highway. For more information

about the comedy shows, call 499-2337.

Big waves still pounding LAM

There is scarcely a month left in the Laguna Art Museum’s amazing

surf exhibit, “Surf Culture.” The Art History of surfing has been an

ongoing event. The exhibit is incredible and features everything

about surfing and is a fun enjoyable exhibit you can see again and

again.

It also features concerts, lectures, movies and all sorts of surf

related event through the summer. Since it only lasts until Oct. 6

now is the time to dig it.

Laguna Art Museum is at 307 Cliff Drive. For more information,

call 494-6531.

Countdown to Goodall, Cougar Fund event

It’s getting closer and closer to the event you definitely won’t

want to miss. Naturalist Jane Goodall is making her first ever Laguna

Beach appearance at a fund-raiser on Sept. 18. She will be in town

for the Cougar Fund and Jane Goodall Institute benefit. Also in town

for the benefit is world-renowned wildlife photographer Tom

Mangelsen.

“I am so thrilled to have something of this caliber here and have

wildlife artists participate,” Susan Davis, Festival of Arts special

events coordinator said.

It will be an incredible evening including a presentation, silent

auction and artist exhibits, featuring some of the Festival of Arts

wildlife artists like Chris Hoy and Julita Jones among others. There

will also be a special VIP party.

For more information and ticket prices, call the festival box

office at 497-4514 or call 1-800-225-2277 or online at

www.tickets.com. The Festival of Arts is at 650 Laguna Canyon Road.

Tickets are tax deductible.

* SUZIE HARRISON is a reporter for the Laguna Beach Coastline

Pilot. She may be reached at 494-4321.