Laguna Beach Weekend Events

The Olympics are under way and the opening cerimonies take place this evening, but that is on the opposite side of the planet and here in Laguna we have our own "Annual entertaining olympics of sorts". The SawDust Festival, the Festival of Arts, Art-A-Fair and The Pageant of The Masters are still running strong! The spectacle that is the Marvelous Wonderette's are still sing at full voice! And the Saturday Farmer's market is still feeding us some good stuff. So now we have the new additions to the mix.

Saturday:

1. "Spirit of the Master" parade-In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Pageant of the Masters, the Pageant will sponsor a parade similar to the “Spirit of the Masters” parade in 1933. The parade will start near the Laguna Art Museum, the Festival’s site location in 1935. The route will include stops at some of the Festival’s early locations before moving to its permanent home in 1941. The parade will end on the Festival of Arts grounds with a presentation on Center Green immediately following. Parade route: 11:00 a.m. Parade beginsFestival of Arts/Pageant of the Masters President Wayne Baglin begins parade with the ringing of a bell.Parade route: 1) Laguna Art Museum, North Coast Highway at Cliff Drive: (The Festival's site in 1935) south on Coast Highway to: 2) Ocean Avenue (The Festival's site in 1934) to: 3) Hotel Laguna (The Festival's site in 1932, 1933 and 1936) - back to Forest Avenue to: 4) City Hall (The Festival's site in 1937 through 1940) to: 5) Festival of Arts permanent home site (1941 - to present) After the parade arrives at the Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, there will be a Center Green Presentation with Laguna Beach Mayor Jane Egly.
2. Jaipur Kawa Brass Band-Marching band, party band, Hollywood wedding band “the newest craze in world music" performs at the Irvine Great Park. The escape-velocity hands of percussionist Hameed Khan Kawa (of worldpop music label Musafir) and his seven musicians result in an intoxicating blend of traditional Rajasthani rhythms, timeless brass band melodies, Hollywood film. There is no limit to their musical imagination and riotous energy. Don't miss them on the final performance of their US debut tour. More information: www.artways.com
3. Childrens book Author reading and benefit-At 4 p.m. Laguna Beach Books at the Old Pottery Place, 1200 S. Coast Hwy will host an event for author James Hunt, who will read from his book "I Have a New Puppy! Now What?". This will be a special afternoon, as Hunt will be donating all proceeds to Laguna Beach Fire Department and the Fallen Fire Fighters Relief Fund. For more information, please call (949) 494-4997.

Sunday:

1. "Art of Cooking" Seminar-Continues from 1 to 2pm at the Irvine Bowl Park, 650 Laguna Canyon Road. For general information, call 949-494-1145 or visit the website at http://www.lagunafestivalofarts.org/.
2. Blues Fest-The Sunday Blues Fest continues at 2pm to 4pm at the Irvine Bowl Park, 650 Laguna Canyon Road. For general information, call 949-494-1145 or visit the website at http://www.lagunafestivalofarts.org/.
3. Beatles' Classics-The Sunday performances with Jason Freddy and Friends continues at 6pm to 8pm at the Irvine Bowl Park, 650 Laguna Canyon Road. For general information, call 949-494-1145 or visit the website at http://www.lagunafestivalofarts.org/.