Open studios this weekend
Spring Fever Spikes With Art Party
Laguna Canyon Artists open their private studios to the public this weekend for their annual "Spring Fling Party and Sale" from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 17. Everything from affordable crafts to collectible fine art will be available at this free event. Full Story
Curator Comments on Kuntz
Susan M. Anderson, curator of "Kicking over the Traces: Roger Kuntz's Freeway Series," which is currently on exhibit at the Laguna Art Museum through May 24, will give a lecture discussing the apex of Kuntz's career at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 17. Full Story
Absorb Facts and Fiction at a Trio of Author Events
An Elephant and Her Keeper Laguna Beach Books is hosting three different author events over the next week, beginning tonight, Friday, May 15, when author Diane Hammond will host a literary wine and cheese happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m. to 7 p.m. Full Story
Film Society Explores the Plight of a Persian Widow
"Border Café," a bold, new Iranian film will be screened by the Laguna Beach Film Society at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, at South Coast Cinemas. Full Story
Tidepool Film Earns Emmy Nomination
The Laguna Ocean Foundation's "Tidepool Scene," this past week received an Emmy nomination for an award in children's programming. The seven-minute short film, produced by Barnstormer Productions and the Laguna Beach Visitors & Conference Bureau, educates children and adults on the importance of protecting a natural resource, the tidepools of Laguna Beach. Full Story
Guitar Virtuoso Performs in Hometown Concerts
Classical guitar virtuoso Eric Henderson will perform two concerts in Bridge Hall at the Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann's Drive, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, and Saturday, May 23. The Laguna Beach native will perform works by Tarrega, Scarlatti, Torroba, Bach and Jimi Hendrix. Full Story
Laguna's Top Tunes and Tomes
For the week of MAY 11-17
SOUND SPECTRUM TOP 10 1. Bob Dylan, Together Through Life 2. Leonard Cohen, Live In London 3. U2, No Line On The Horizon 4. Kings Of Leon, Only By The Night* 5. War Child Presents Heroes, V.A. 6. Yusuf (Cat Stevens), Roadsinger 7. Adele, 19* 8. Full Story
Design Tour Embellished by Artists from Local Gallery
Twenty-two original pieces by seven Diana Ferrone Gallery artists are being featured in the 2009 American Society of Interior Designers design tour, which showcases apartments in a newly constructed Irvine high-rise. The tour benefits the Orange County Performing Arts Center. Full Story
Exhibit Offers Preview of Festival Artists
"Preview '09," an exhibit of the works of 17 Orange County artists who were recently juried into the upcoming Festival of Arts, is on display in the third floor gallery of the Wells Fargo Bank now through June 9. Full Story
Photo
Artist Ruth Mayer, right, donated a lithograph for Tony's Treehouse May 17 raffle benefit, organized by founder and Laguna Beach resident Becky Martinez, left. Albertsons, Pavilions, Ralphs, Beach House Restaurant, and artists Shane Townley and Tracey Moscaritolo also donated. Proceeds will help pay for hygiene kits for Friendship Shelter residents. While the event is sold out, raffle tickets are $10 each. Checks payable to Tony's Treehouse can be mailed to 668 N. Coast Highway, No. 112, Laguna Beach, Ca. 92651. Full Story
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