Tie One On grosses $13,200 The Festival...

Tie One On grosses $13,200

The Festival of Arts 5th annual Tie One On benefit for the

Artist’s in Need Fund Saturday grossed $13,200 with 100% of the

proceeds going to the cause. More than 120 Festival of Arts artists

participated -- each were given a white tie as a canvas to create an

original piece of artwork to be auctioned. Scott Moore’s “White

Collar Tie” brought in the most money at $800.

Lynn and Ray Long, in memory of Helen Weld, sold a Helen Weld

painting from their collection to donate to the artist fund. Weld, a

16-year Festival exhibitor, renowned for her brilliant and whimsical

work, died in 2003.

Buyers came to the auction from Los Angeles, Encino, Beverly

Hills, Pasadena, San Diego, Long Beach and throughout Orange County.

“Tie-one-on was a great success; many of our members, exhibitors

and patrons participated in the event,” Sharbie Higuchi, Festival of

Arts Marketing and Public Relations Director said. “It demonstrates

the strong support for the artists community.”

Asian Arts day at Festival of Arts

The Festival of Arts is having its Asian Arts day from noon to 4

p.m. Saturday, bringing a variety of traditions and customs and the

diversity of Japanese, Korean, Balinese, Chinese and Indian cultures,

featuring traditional dance and music, including Daion Taiko

drummers. Event activities feature hands-on Japanese Raku pottery

workshops, Chinese Brush Stroking and printmaking.

Information, call (949) 494-1145.

‘Unclothed’ at Sawdust

Olivia Batchelder, a 17-year-Sawdust Art Festival and volunteer

display coordinator has assembled a display of artwork on the theme

“The Unclothed Human Figure” in three glass display cases facing

Frontage Road, along the building facade of the Sawdust Art Festival.

The current exhibition is based on artwork featuring nudity, drawn

from the exhibitors in the 2005 summer art festival. It will run

through Aug. 29.

Batchelder uses an uncluttered gallery format for the display

cases, along with juxtaposing various artworks with related themes.

Gallery style labels identify each artwork with the name of the

artist, title of work, and booth number of the creator. More than 28

artists are participating and the works are for sale. For

information, call (949) 494-3030.

Bluebird Park concerts continue

Sunday marks the fifth concert of the eight-week season of the

2005 Summer Concert Series at Bluebird Park, with California sounds

by Ken Garcia Sunday. The Neat plays the best of the ‘60s on Aug. 28,

and Soundbytes will play soul and popular music for the final

Bluebird Park concert Sept. 4.

The 5 to 7 p.m. concerts are free. Information, call (949)

497-0722.

Jason Feddy performs at Sawdust Festival

Jason Feddy, a Laguna Beach singer/songwriter who moved from

Manchester, England five years ago to pursue his dream of playing

music, will be playing at the Sawdust Art Festival from noon to 4

p.m. today and 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Feddy says the support and enthusiastic response he’s received

from Laguna’s locals and tourists make him feel as at home.

Feddy performs an original blend of folk, rock, blues and soul. He

has released four albums in the United Kingdom and toured with Neil

Young, Ben Folds Five, the Cranberries and Tears for Fears. His

four-hour sets will feature his solo acoustic guitar playing, as well

as his band, which includes drummer Evan Stone, a drum guru who has

coached the drummers from both The Offspring and No Doubt, and Bob

Hawkins, the original guitarist for the critically acclaimed band

Missiles of October. For information, call (949) 494-3030.

Playhouse place

for new musical

“The Musical of Musicals -- The Musical” is being performed

through Sept. 4 at Laguna Playhouse. See the West Coast premiere of

the sensational new musical that celebrates and satirizes Rogers and

Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jerry Herman and

Kander and Ebb.

Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road. Information: (949)

497-ARTS. Tickets are $20 to $59.

Veteran stage designer Todd Muffatti’s assemblages are currently

on display in the lobby of the Playhouse through Sept. 4. Using

everyday household and castoff objects, Muffatti creates wall

sculptures with architectural, interior design and theatrical

references.

Festival features ongoing events

Every Thursday and Saturday music is in the air. Thursdays offer

the Wine Tasting and Jazz Series,” 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays from 2

to 4 p.m. is the time for the Sunday Afternoon Blues Festival. Laguna

Culinary Arts also has cooking demonstrations from 1 to 2 p.m. every

Sunday.

The Festival of Arts offers a season pass for $7 for adults and $5

for seniors and students.