ART FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

FRIDAY

?Jerome Grey Trio, Hawaiian music with dancers, noon to 4:30 p.m.; Anthony the Magic, magic show, 12:30 to 1 p.m.; Laguna Beach Waterhouse, reggae, 5:30 to 9:45 p.m.

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SATURDAY

?Iliana Rose, Latin jazz, noon to 4:30 p.m.; Bixby, Americana rock, 5:30 to 9:45 p.m.

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SUNDAY

?Full Wattz, contemporary roots reggae, noon to 4:30 p.m.; The Girls, light rock, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.; JJ & the Habibis, belly dancers, 6 and 7 p.m.

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MONDAY

?Steven Ybarra Band, soft rock, noon to 4:30 p.m.; Hempstring Trio, jam grass music, 5:30 to 9:45 p.m.

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TUESDAY

?Yvonne Perea Trio, blues, noon to 4:30 p.m.; Bob Hawkins & John Troy Trio, acoustic rock, 5:30 to 9:45 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY

?Honky Tonk Train, country western, noon to 4:30 p.m.; PI, Latin jazz, 5:30 to 9:45 p.m.

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THURSDAY

?Rob Eller Band, acoustic pop, noon to 4:30 p.m.; Upstream, reggae, 5:30 to 9:45 p.m.

Sawdust Art Festival is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 935 Laguna Canyon Road. Single day tickets, $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (65+), $3 children 6 to 12, free for children 5 and under. Information, (949) 494 to 3030, or visit sawdustartfestival.com

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FRIDAY

?Noon to 3 p.m., “Through Artists’ Eyes “” Unique Perspectives Created by Exhibiting Artists.” Working from the same model, several artists create works of art in their particular style and medium.

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SATURDAY

?Heart and Soul, 1 to 4 p.m.

?Jazz Attack, 6 to 9 p.m.;

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SUNDAY

?Fuzzi Logic, surf and rock, noon to 3 p.m.;

?Timberline, bluegrass, 4 to 7 p.m.

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DAILY

?10 a.m. to 4 p.m., hands-on workshops taught by exhibitors for budding artists of all ages. Among the offerings are Venetian mask painting, creating a birdhouse, scratchboard art, mask making, palette knife painting and painting animals with acrylics.

?Happy Hour, 5 to 6 p.m., two margaritas for the price of one at Tivoli, Too.

Art-A-Fair is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, at 777 Laguna Canyon Road. Season pass, $7 for adults, $3.50 for seniors and military; children 12 and younger free. Laguna Beach residents free with I.D. Non-residents can download a half-off coupon from the Art-A-Fair website, www.art-a-fair.com. For more information, call (949) 4514 or visit www.art-a-fair.com.

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FRIDAY

?Dirk K Trio, contemporary jazz fusion, 6 to 8 p.m.

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SATURDAY

?Gala Benefit, 5 to 11 p.m. Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris. Red carpet arrival for celebrities and guests. (Note: sold out.)

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SUNDAY

?The Art of Cooking, 1 to 2 p.m. Bravo’s Top Chef Season Two runner up Marcel Vigneron demonstrates his culinary talents in person. Marcel will wrap up The Art of Cooking Series at the Festival of Arts. The 28-year-old prepares avant-guard cuisine. After the demonstration, Marcel will sign copies of “Top Chef The Cookbook,” available for purchase at the Festival of Arts gift shop.

?Blues Fest, 2 to 4 p.m., John Heussenstamm Blues Quartet.

?Beatles Sunday, 6 to 8 p.m. Jason Feddy and Friends perform Beatles classics.

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MONDAY

?Dirk K, light jazz guitar, 6 to 8 p.m.

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TUESDAY

?Evan Stone, Straight Ahead Jazz, 6 to 8 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY

?Peter Dobson Blues Band, 6 to 8 p.m. 7

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THURSDAY

?Art, Jazz, Wine and Chocolate Series, 5 to 8 p.m., with the Coral MacFarland Thuet Quartet playing Latin jazz. Guests will enjoy different pairings of Kendall to Jackson wines and Downey chocolates while listening to live jazz music. $12 fee for the chocolate and wine in addition to the general Festival of Arts admission. Must be 21 years or older.

The Festival of Arts is open daily from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., (except Saturday) at 650 Laguna Canyon Road. Admission is $7 for a season pass; $4 for seniors and students, free for Laguna Beach residents, military personnel with ID and children younger than 12. Information, (949) 494 to 1145 or foapom.com