Street chanteuse April Walsh, an Irish-American lass with a French grandmother and several Gallic cousins, sings the lyrics of “La Vie En Rose” with a perfect French accent that will add a distinctive vibe spilling out of downtown Laguna Beach streets this Saturday, June 15. Walsh’s sultry flair with songs from the 1930s and ‘40s [...]
Screening a Sommelier Film A special advanced screening of “Somm” will be held at Montage Laguna Beach on Saturday, June 15 from 6 until 9 p.m. The film takes viewers into the court of master sommeliers. To purchase tickets for the screening and wine tasting, advance tickets are required at http://somm-montage.eventbrite.com. Space is limited. The [...]
By Robin Pierson, Special to the Independent Local resident Donna LeClair’s recent medical crises galvanized her to find a means to connect with others who are suffering while teaching the rest of the community how to better respond to people in need. Three months ago, something went amiss for LeClair’s 29-year old son, Shawn [...]
Though former Joffrey Ballet prima ballerina Jodie Gates no longer pirouettes across international dance stages, she has kept in constant motion as a choreographer, founding director of the Laguna Dance Festival and dance professor at UC Irvine. Her academic career took another leap in April when the University of Southern California appointed her to become [...]
Maro Welcomes the King of the Grill Maro Wood Grill, 1915 S. Coast Highway, offers brunch this Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16, served from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Guests have the choice between Maro’s regular menu and their prix fix brunch. The special prix fix three-course brunch, includes complimentary beverages. For more information or [...]
Fabulous, 60 and Loving it Laguna Beach resident Sam Dawson makes an appearance at 1 p.m. at the local library, Friday, June 21, to talk about her book “Broad Appeal,” 363 Glenneyre St. The book is a compilation of quotes that smashes stereotypes about older women and provides evidence that there is a full, rich [...]
Friday, June 14 Sawdust Art Festival Classes: 10 a.m., 2 p.m. www.sawdustartfestival.org/studioartclasses 949-494-3030 Shakespeare in the Park, 6:30 p.m., Heisler Park Amphitheater. Bring a low chair or blanket. Jason Feddy, 8:30 p.m., Hotel Laguna, 425 S. Coast Hwy. 949-494-1151. Also 6/15. Vietnamese Art and [...]
Immerse yourself in passionate, flawlessly played classical music and absorb a riveting true story of family love during crisis in Laguna Playhouse’s “The Pianist of Willesden Lane,” in production only until June. 9. Coming straight from her heart and executed with fluid professionalism, sole performer Mona Golabek touches on universal truths as she recounts her [...]
Live! and Baroque! At the Museum Laguna Beach Live! presents “Beautiful Baroque! Flute and Harpsichord” featuring Florence and Robert Estrin at the Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Dr. on Thursday, June 13 at 7 p.m. Live! at the Museum takes place the second Thursday of each month and is free to museum members and to [...]
New Gallery Features the Cool School The work of David Stone Martin is on display starting Thursday, June 13 throughout the summer at a new arts venue, Jazz Artz Gallery, 1452 S. Coast Highway, in the exhibit “Jazz Album Covers 1946-1962.” Martin was a prolific artist in the postwar era, creating over 400 record album [...]
Losing Paradise On the Lam Laguna Beach Books welcomes Andrew Lam, author of “Birds of Paradise Lost,” on Friday, June 14 at 6 p.m. at 1200 S. Coast Hwy Suite 105. This event is co-sponsored with the Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association, and will take place at the store. There is no charge for [...]
Friday, June 7 Sawdust Art Festival Classes: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. www.sawdustartfestival.org/studioartclasses 949-494-3030. Also 6/8. Shakespeare in the Park, 6:30 p.m. Heisler Park. Nick I & A.D.D., 9 p.m. Mozambique, 1740 Coast Hwy. www.mozambiqueoc.com 949-715-7777 Jason Feddy, 8:30 p.m., Hotel Laguna, 425 South Coast Hwy. 949-494-1151. Also 6/8. Jazz with Rusty Gillette, Frank Schatz [...]
Immerse yourself in passionate, flawlessly played classical music and absorb a riveting true story of family love in Laguna Playhouse’s “The Pianist of Willesden Lane,” in production only until June. 9. Coming straight from her heart and executed with fluid professionalism, sole performer Mona Golabek summons pathos in her audience as she recounts the sacrifices [...]
The Laguna Art Museum is stepping into the summer season with two drastically different shows: “Faux Real” is an array of wel- executed works of art playing with concepts of reality versus perception. Ex-pose, on the other hand, is a poignant tribute to artist Beatriz da Costa, who documents her inner and physical struggles after [...]
A Winning Set The Arts Commission recommended a design by local artist Terry Thornsley for installation at the city’s new lifeguard headquarters on Main Beach. The City Council will review the recommendation, seen here in a rendering, at its meeting on June 4. CES Exhibition Maps Identity Val Britton’s “Terra Incognita” opens with a [...]
Ill Prepared Hiker Rescued from Hillside
A sheriff’s helicopter was used to extract a hiker who suffered an anxiety attack and was unable to move from a steep trail in Laguna Beach’s open space about 6 p.m. Sunday, June 9, police said. Lifeguards in an all-terrain vehicle coordinated the extraction from thick brush and a steep slope between Alta Laguna Park [...]
