Laguna Art and Beaches

Hello and happy back to work day! Sorry! From my hidden lair, I get my updates on Laguna Beach. Needless to say, I didn't get any really exciting, cool or heartbreaking developments relayed to me from the weekend.

The only things that were of importance/interest to me was the fact that the 18th annual beach report card was released by the environmental group Heal the Bay. Laguna received good grades, due in part to the low rainfall that limited the amount of polluted urban runoff to reach the ocean via storm drains. Secondly, the "Art-To-Go" kick-off reception was held at the Laguna Design Center on May 15th. I hope everyone went...I missed it...I was working!!! But rejoice, the works are on display through July 2 at City Hall during business hours. They are donated works by exhibitors of "The Festival of Arts" and the proceeds benefit the Artists Fund, which provides financial aid to artists who suffer from economic hardship due to illness, personal injury or natural disaster...but we all know that virtually all artists suffer economic hardships until they die and then everyone starts appreciating their works!!! Anywho, new pieces will be added regularly and they will go up for sale at Tivoli Lane on the Festival grounds beginning July 5th. Then on August 15th from 1 to 3pm any remaining pieces will be sold at a lively auction. The auctioneer will be Mike Tauber during the festival's jazz day.

So I hope everyone had a fun, exciting and safe holiday weekend...like I told you to. Thanks for reading and if you see me wandering through Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi! Cole