Arts & Entertainment
Town Setting a standard to live by despite impossible odds, sharing therapeutic laughter and yoga, helping the homeless rebuild their lives and protecting endangered ocean waters are among the heroic causes depicted by local filmmakers. Full Story
Bank Card Serves as Free Museum Pass
Bank of America announced an expansion of its Museums on Us program, now in its 11th year providing free access to cultural institutions, including the Laguna Art Museum. Full Story
Bedroom Farce 'Taking Steps' Groans With Humor
Alan Ayckbourn sets laughs up by creating quirky, insistently ego bound characters with weaknesses a mile wide. Then he lets them loose on each other. Bedrooms and requisite hallways in a three story house are in simultaneous view, the top floor tossed in as a challenge to the director's cleverness. Full Story
Wilhelm Toasts Two Decades
To celebrate Sorrento Grille's 20th anniversary at 370 Glenneyre Street, owner David Wilhelm will host a party from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m June 5 whose proceeds benefit SchooPower, a volunteer-based, non-profit whose mission is to enrich the education of children in the Laguna Beach school district. Full Story
Art Collectors Step Up for College's Choice Event
On May 31, Laguna College of Art & Design will host its 19th Annual Collector's Choice Fine Art Event and Auction on the campus grounds located at 2222 Laguna Canyon Road. About 300 guests will enjoy a fineart raffle and silent and live auctions of artwork contributed by local and regional professional artists. Full Story
Saloon Salutes Summer With Benefit Party
The Saloon Anniversary And Welcome Summer Party will be Wednesday, June 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. Admission will be a $20 minimum donation to the Laguna Beach Boys and Girls Club and will include one beverage ticket, one ticket for an opportunity drawing and food. Full Story
No Mystery About the Welcome Mat For Writer Elizabeth George
Book signing June 1
Former Orange County resident Elizabeth George, author of the acclaimed Thomas Lynley mystery series, returns to celebrate with a reading from her new novel, "Careless in Red," at the Woman's Club at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 1. The free event is co-hosted by Laguna Beach Books. Full Story
Hip Hop Dancers Hit Their Groove
"Groovaloo" comes to the Orange County Performing Artscenter's Samueli Theater as part of the Off Center Series Jun. 5-8 and 12-15. Based on true stories of struggle, hope, and triumph, the show offers a view, driven by dance, music, and spoken word, of the diverse lives and stories of the Groovaloos. Full Story
Sawdust Fixture Needs Help Paying Medical Bills
Jimmer Coombs, a member of the Sawdust Art Festival family where he works security and of the Laguna Beach music scene, recently suffered a severely crushed ankle. After undergoing two surgeries without medical insurance, he is facing insurmountable medical bills. Full Story
Youth Actors Add Their Own Voice to 'The War At Home'
One-night only performance, June 2
In a one-night only free performance, Laguna Playhouse's Repertory II class will present "The War At Home: A Series of Short Plays and Original Monologues" at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 2, at BC Space gallery. Full Story
Sound spectrum
Air Traffic Fractured Life Astrawlwerks Records
Air Traffic is a group of a few young Brits who are an indy rock band. Lead vocalist Chris Wall leads with piano as his band mates complete the songs on their release "Fractured Life." I listened to each song curiously. "Come On" reminded me of "The Verve. Full Story
Golfers, Sponsors Tee Up for Playhouse Youth Theatre Fundraiser
Charity tournament, June 9
Laguna Playhouse will hold its eighth annual golf tournament, auction and dinner to benefit their youth theatre and educational programs,on Monday, June 9, teeing off at 1 p.m. at Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Rancho Santa Margarita. Full Story
GROOVIN IN LAGUNA
Brussels Bistro 222 Forest Ave • 376-7955 Tuesday - 7 p.m. Jennifer Hart and Llew Matthews, light jazz Wednesday - 7 p.m. Victoria McGinnis or Debi Raven, jazz Thursday - 7 p.m. Full Story
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