Girl Power on Rise in Gallery Row
Local resident JoAnne Artman runs a successful contemporary art gallery in Santa Ana's loft district, but for years she's coveted a location in her hometown. Her desire came to fruition after gallery owner Peter Blake unexpectedly pulled out after 15 years in a hot spot in Laguna Beach's Gallery Row, anchoring a trio of recognized contemporary art galleries. Full Story
Art Walk Sets Out to Support Shelter
ports With the recent additions of Jo Anne Artman Gallery and Tosti Studios, First Thursdays Art Walk now boasts a membership of 46 galleries, and they are kicking things into high gear with their Nov. 6 event (visit www.FirstThursdaysArtWalk. com for gallery listings and shuttle map). Full Story
Inn Tops Breakfast Contest
The Casa Laguna Inn & Spa of Laguna Beach reached the finals of "The Inn-Credible Breakfast Cook-Off," for a second time. The event is designed to recognize the best inn breakfast in North America. Full Story
Learning the Write Stuff
A half-day workshop lead by Trina Belanger on Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. will provide an intensive, mini-course on each of the main genres of creative writing. Participants will explore and practice techniques used in writing poetry, plays, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Full Story
Party Masks Event's Intended Goal
Pacific Marine Mammal Center is holding their annual fundraiser, "Marine Mammal Masquerade", on Nov. 2 from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. to raise funds for their marine mammal patients. As part of the event, PMMC has recruited 42 local artists to create one-of-a-kind masks for the event's silent auction. Full Story
Give Thanks for Avoiding the Kitchen
Sapphire Laguna will be serving a special three-course prix fixe menu on Thanksgiving, Nov. 27 from 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Prices are $58 - $75 per person depending on choice of entrée, exclusive of beverages, tax and gratuity. Full Story
Trio Performs Debut of USC Composer's Work
Laguna Beach Live! and the Laguna College of Art & Design present Les Amis Musicalles in the First Sundays series, an afternoon of music and art at the Laguna College of Art & Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Road, on Nov. 2 from 3 - 4:30 p.m. Full Story
Artist Infuses Welsh Journey Into Glass
Siân Poeschl opens an exhibition of new works exclusively featured at Studio Arts Gallery on Nov. 6. Her work can be viewed at the gallery from 6 - 9 p.m. during First Thursday's Art Walk in November. Poeschl will be in attendance during the opening to discuss her works. Full Story
Gallery Elects to Spotlight Political Art
BC Space Gallery's exhibition on the current state of American affairs is entitled "My Father's Party is Busted!" This show presents the work of over 40 Southland artists expressing strong opinions on the dysfunctional state of our political/economic/philosophical landscape. Full Story
Mozambique Invites Guests to Halloween Party
Mozambique restaurant is hosting Halloween Night, an all-night party, upstairs in their Coastal Lounge on Friday, Oct. 31. In addition to a costume contest at 10:30 p.m., the event will feature food and cocktail specials, Halloween music, scary movies and prizes. Full Story
Theater review
'The Arab, the Jew, and the Chicken' at Forum Theater
It's like the talking dog. The wonder is not that their joking sometimes has something to say about the Arab-Israeli war, the wonder is that they can joke about it at all. Full Story
Roast of the Coast Boasts of an Antic Show
Tickets are on sale for "Lagunatics," a show that makes fun of everything Laguna, including tourists, artists, elitists, traffic, SUVs, sewage spills and other antics of the overindulged. Full Story
Woman's Club Show Supports Female Artists
The Laguna Beach Woman's Club presents its fall annual Women in Arts event on Nov. 8-9 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Laguna Beach Woman's Club, 286 St Ann's Drive. The club invites the public in supporting local women artists, who are selling a variety of art work at great prices. Full Story
Gallery Displays Exemplary Partnerships
Rohrer Fine Art in Laguna Beach received a 2008 Business in the Arts Award by the Orange County Business Committee for the Arts for their exemplary work. Full Story
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