Music Review
A Bewitching Feast for the Senses
This year's festival was built upon the personality and musical talents of cellist Lynn Harrell, continuing the wise policy of building each year around a single and singular artist. The first concert started with a piece that could have moved some to say, "Debussy, we hardly knew ye. Full Story
Children Invited to Join Chorus
Beginning Feb. 1, a new ports children's choir will practice each Sunday at Laguna Presbyterian Church following the 10 a.m. service. Full Story
Free Flute, Guitar Concert Set
Laguna Beach Live! will present California Concert around Laguna Beach Artists Mary Palchak and Isamu Nakashio in a free guitar and flute concert on Feb. 1. They will perform works by Gershwin, Giuliani, Poulenc, Telemann, Rossini, and others. Full Story
Aspiring Performers Try New Material at Open Mic Venues
Friday, Jan. 30
No Square Theatre celebrates their new home at Legion Hall, 384 Legion Street, and the revival of "Local Vocals" open mic nights from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30. Special guest Saif Eddin will be at the piano for a night of sing-a-long silliness. Full Story
Erotic Art Party at Katharine Story
Laguna Beach fashion designer Katharine Story presents her second annual Erotic Art Party, "The Art of Satisfaction," from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, at her boutique at 226 Ocean Avenue. Full Story
Master of Disaster Devises a New Game Plan
Sadly, there is no shortage in the world of disasters that need managed. Happily, there are experts, such as Laguna's Randall Bell, who can be called in to calm the panic. He's been called Dr. Disaster, but he might better be called Dr. Hope. Full Story
Mamma Mia! No Square Plans New Show
The producers of "Lagunatics" plan a special treat for ABBA fans. "ABBAsolutely Fabulous!," a concert conceived, written, and directed by Saif Eddin, will be presented by No Square Theater on Feb. 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. at the Artists' Theatre, 625 Park Avenue. Full Story
Documentary Rides Waves in Wartime
Laguna Beach Film Society is presenting "Between the Lines: The story of surfers during the Vietnam War" on Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. The film tells the story of surfers during the Vietnam War and is narrated by John Milius, the writer of "Big Wednesday" and "Apocalypse Now. Full Story
Cheers Added to Picayo Menu
Picayo restaurant patrons will find stadium fare, including hot dogs, hamburgers and $3 beer, for the Superbowl, Feb. 1, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Patrons can watch the action on the gridiron on a flat screen television. The restaurant is located at 610 N. Coast Highway in Laguna Beach. Full Story
Friday Flicks Resume at Forum
The city-sponsored film series screens "Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, the Mistress and the Tangerine" on Friday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Forum Theatre on the Festival of Arts' grounds. The free screeing is a cinematic journey inside the life and imagination of an icon of modern art. Full Story
Boys and Girls Show Their Art Aptitude
Over 150 young artists and members of the Boys & Girls Club's fine art program showed their works in a special gallerystyle juried art exhibition and reception last week. Club members who participated in the program gave tours to their parents in the club's community room. Full Story
Picture the Festival Under New Lights
The Festival of Arts presents photography exhibit, "Black and White Only," running through March 5 at Wells Fargo in Laguna Beach. The exhibit features photographs by a group of Festival artists. Full Story
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