Arts& Documenting Heroism for Film Fest
Feeling heroic? The My Hero Short Film Festival is accepting entries through Sept. 1 for its fourth annual competition. In this competition, community members are invited to submit original short films that celebrate the work of advocates and activists for peace. Full Story
An Essay: The Artist's Life, Part 1
By MUFFIN SPENCER DEVLIN
John Barber has become a defining member of the glass community in Laguna Beach since moving here in 1977. He's a long time exhibitor at the Sawdust Festival and the Festival of the Arts. He's spent the last 35 years blowing glass as well as experimenting with new ideas and new directions for commissioned public art. Full Story
Educator Wins Praise of Students
Pam Schader, who will teach beginning watercolor at Laguna Beach's Lang Park through Irvine Valley College's Emeritus Institute, was selected outstanding emeritus teacher of the year. Schader has been an art instructor at IVC Emeritus Institute for 20 years. Full Story
Festival Weekend Wire
Three art festivals underway in Laguna Canyon through Labor Day offer an entertaining showcase of visual and performance art. While the main event remains the creative output of hundreds of exhibiting artists, visitors can also take advantage of an array of art workshops, demonstrations and live performances offered at each venue. Full Story
Shop Hosts Free Writer's Workshop
Quill Studios and Latitude 33 Bookshop will offer a free writing workshop called "Tell Your True Stories" on Thursday, Aug. 28, 5:45 p.m. to 8p.m. at the book shop, 311 Ocean Avenue in Laguna Beach. Space is limited so please contact instructor Trina Belanger to reserve a seat: Trina@ QuillStudios.com or 602-703- 5308. Full Story
'Green' Fashion Show Raises Green for Coastkeeper
Fundraiser Aug. 29
The OC Green Guide hosts "Green Threads Event," a charity fashion show, on Friday, Aug. 29, to benefit the OC Coastkeeper, a watershed and marine preservation advocate, at Seven Degrees, 891 Laguna Canyon Road, in Laguna Beach. Full Story
Bluegrass Concert Tunes Up in Aliso Canyon
Tickets are now on sale for the Bluegrass concert and barbecue Sept. 7 at Aliso Creek Golf Course in Laguna Beach. Laguna Beach Live! is pleased to present Bearfoot Bluegrass in concert on the first tee of Aliso Creek Golf Course from 4 - 6 p.m. with a barbeque from 3 - 7 p.m. Full Story
Local Author and Surf Chronicler to Sign New Book
Surf legend and pioneering surfboard maker Bing Copeland and author Paul Holmes will launch the new 192-page book, "Bing Surfboards: 50 Years of Craftsmanship and Innovation" at the Surfing Heritage Foundation in San Clemente on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 4 - 8 p.m. Full Story
Art Lovers on Tour of Huntington Museum
Laguna College of Art & Design will host a docent-guided tour of the Huntington Museum and Gardens in San Marino on Sept. 13. Full Story
Tour Museum's Land of Delights With Its Creator
Join curator Meg Linton for an in-depth guided tour of Laguna Art Museum's current exhibition, "In the Land of Retinal Delights: The Juxtapoz Factor" on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 11 a.m. Linton is guest curator of the exhibition and has put together an exhibition of nearly 150 artists featured in Juxtapoz Magazine. Full Story
Realists in Spotlight at College's Gallery
Laguna College of Art & Design presents an exhibition by realist painters Richard Maury, Stephen Brown, and Linden Frederick. The free exhibition begins Friday, Aug. 22 and runs through Sept. 24 at the college gallery, located at 2222 Laguna Canyon Road. Full Story
Sound Spectrum Review by Haleh
Karl Hector & the Malcouns Sahara Swing
Now Again Records Percussive Afro Funk The progressive jazz band Karl Hector and the Malcouns is something in the way of Martin Denny meets the Tijuana Brass. They jam primarily on whole beats and mass instrumentation. Full Story
Sound Spectrum's Top 20
1.Coldplay, Viva La Vida 2. Jack Johnson, Sleep Through The Static 3.Steve Winwood, Nine Lives 4.Portishead, Third 5.Beck, Modern Guilt 6.Radiohead, In Rainbows 7.G. Love, Superhero Brother 8. 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. Dave Goldberg/Duane Allen Trio, jazz Thursday - 7 p.m. Full Story
Visiting Artist
Huntington Beach artist Susan Soffer Cohn is the visiting artist at the Artist Eye Gallery in Laguna Beach throughout August. Cohn will display her horses at the gallery, located at 1294 South Pacific Coast Highway, Suite A. Full Story
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