‘Heart and Soul’ CHOC benefit The “Heart...

‘Heart and Soul’ CHOC benefit

The “Heart and Soul” CHOC benefit will be from 6 to 10:30 p.m.

today at Tivoli Too!. Tickets are $100 and include dinner with wine,

donated by the Laguna Culinary Institute, and silent and live

auctions.

The emcee will be Laguna’s Pat Kollenda and the variety show will

star Men Alive, Gallimaufry, Roxanna Ward, Laguna Tunes and the Swing

Set. The money raised will benefit CHOC with a goal of raising

$75,000. For more information, contact Mary Ferguson at mary@fergicom

or (949) 497-1682.

‘Art Escapes’ for seniors today

A new “Art Escapes” has been created for seniors 62 and older.

Today’s class is “Personalized Gift Wrapping Papers” from 9:30 to

11:30 a.m. at the Women’s Club, 286 St Ann’s Drive.

Cost is $7, including materials. Class size is limited. For

reservations, call (949) 363-4700.

Laguna Outreach’s workshops today

Laguna Outreach Community Arts “Art Escapes” workshop will hold

its second class in a three-part watercolor series at 2 p.m. today,

continuing Feb. 25. “Making Watercolors Pop” is taught by well-known

artist and exhibitor, Jacquie Moffett. The class is suitable for all

artistic levels. Cost is $30, including materials, class size is

limited. The workshop is a 286 St. Ann’s Drive. For reservations,

call (949) 363-4700 or at https://www.locaarts.org.

Community Art Project benefit

Community Art Project will hold a roaring ‘20s-themed fundraiser

and live art auction at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at Wells Fargo Bank, 260

Ocean Ave. The art to be auctioned is available to be previewed at

the bank’s gallery up until the event.

Funds raised will help fund Community Art Project’s new program,

“Beauty Beyond Downtown,” which focuses on enhancing public art in

other areas of Laguna Beach. Tickets are $65 per person. For tickets

or information, call (949) 598-9844.

[seven-degrees] ‘Wedding Experience’

[seven-degrees] welcomes the public to it’s first ever “Wedding

Experience” from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Attendees are invited to experience firsthand the elements of

portfolio weddings. The event gives the opportunity to mingle with

the staff wedding curator team.

The event is free. [seven-degrees] is at 891 Laguna Canyon Road.

For information, call (949) 376-1555 or go to https://www.seven-

degrees.com.

Vanessa Rothe solo exhibit at Wendt

A Vanessa Rothe solo exhibit, featuring more than 20 new original

oils from Provence, Tuscany, Venice, the Riviera, Venice and Laguna

Beach will open with an artist reception 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday

at Wendt Gallery, 1550 S. Coast Highway. For information, call (949)

497-4292.

Djangofest LA at Festival of Arts

Djangofest LA, a three-day festival celebrating the music and

spirit of Django Reinhardt will bring renowned musical ensembles from

around the globe to perform “Hot Gypsy Jazz” Feb. 25, 26 and 27 at

the Festival of Arts Forum Theater, 650 Laguna Canyon Road.

Djangofest LA will feature performances by Angelo Debarre, John

Jorgenson Quintet, Robin Nolan Trio, Pearl Django, the Rhythm

Brothers, Hot Club of San Diego, Trio Gonzalo, Club Django and

Marcelo Damon and Nomad Jazz.

The festival will also feature workshops. Workshops are $50 and

performances are $30. For information or tickets call (215) 525-1300

or go to https://www.djangofestla.com.

Pacific Symphony benefit

Pacific Symphony “An Evening at the Academy Awards” benefit will

be at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at [seven-degrees]. Dress Hollywood glamour

with a red carpet arrival. [seven-degrees] will be transformed into a

true Hollywood night at the Oscars to raise money for the symphony’s

youth music education programs.

[seven-degrees] is at 891 Laguna Canyon Road. For information,

call (714) 755-5788.

Festival’s artist application deadline

Artists who want to exhibit in this summer’s Festival of Arts are

invited to submit slides of their best work and complete an

application by Feb. 28. For an application, call (949) 464-4234.

‘Voodoo’ at Ocean Avenue Brewery

Laguna-based ZUMA Press is exhibiting “Vivid Voodoo,” by

photojournalist Les Stone, a photographic display of Haiti’s religion

-- rituals, sacrifice, possession and love -- is at Ocean Avenue

Brewery, 237 Ocean Ave.

Stone, a ZUMA news photographer, has traveled to Haiti more than

30 times in 10 years. His work captures first-hand Haitian voodoo

ceremonies and practices.

“Vivid Voodoo” runs through March 31. For information, call (949)

494-7704.

‘Catechism’ extended

As a result of continued popular demand, the Laguna Playhouse, 606

Laguna Canyon Road, will extend its run of “Late Nite Catechism”

through March 14, for the 12th time.

The two-act solo performance features “Sister” giving instruction

to a roomful of “students” (the audience.) For information, call

(949) 497-2787 or online at https://www.lagunaplay house.com.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Mondays, tickets are $35.