Laguna Beach Weekend Events

Hello all. The management would like to apologize for the delayed publication of this weekly update. There was a miscommunication that occured last weekend that turned into a disagreement between the writers and the editors. The editors were upset that the writers put the incorrect information about the ending of our cherished summer events, such as the Pageant of the Masters, the Festival of Arts and the SawDust Festival. They all ended prior to this weekend and the writers didn't make it sound that way. In the end, all of the writers were fired and then executed for treason!!! (They tried to take out and kill the editors!) Well, now with the new staff in place, we will continue.

Friday:

1. September Sunset Serenades-Matt Otto Trio, a Jazz group will perform at 6pm. The series will continue throughout the month at the Picnic Beach area of Heisler Park.
2. Author of "The Anti-Alzheimer's Prescription" to speak-Dr. Vincent Fortanasce will speak at 5pm at Laguna Beach Books, 1200 S. Coast Hwy. For information call or email Jane at (949) 494-4997 or jane@lagunabeachbooks.com.
3. Wine Tasting Party-The Laguna Canyon Winery at 2133 Laguna Canyon Road is hosting the party. Enjoy wine with hot food, snacks, bread, crackers & cheeses in the Steel Tank/Wine Room. Drop in without reservations from 6 to 9pm. Cost is $30 and there will be live music. For information, call Marlowe Huber at (949) 715-9463 or email info@lagunacanyonwinery.com.

Saturday:

1. Farmer's Market-This market of fresh food continues as usual at 8am in the parking lot next to City Hall on Forest Avenue.
2. Rollinger Campaign Fundraiser-Cindalee and John Hall will host a fundraiser at their home for former City Clerk Verna Rollinger's campaign for Laguna Beach City Council. A donation of $75 and reservations are requested, but if someone shows up with a check, they will be let in! For information or reservations, call (949) 494-9878.
3. Adopt Your Street/Beach Pick-up-This is the 1st Saturday of the month ritual held by Zero Trash Laguna from 8am to whenever at various streets and beaches in Laguna. After the parties that most likely brought people from out of the area into Laguna, we need to put our hands together and pick up whatever we can!

Sunday:

1. Bearfoot (their spelling) Bluegrass & BBQ-Bearfoot Bluegrass performs from 4 to 6pm at the Aliso Creek Inn, 31106 Coast Hwy and the BBQ will be from 3 to 7pm. Adults are $10 in advance and $12 at the door; children 12 and under are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. VIP tables are available for $100 in the Canyon Grill Terrace. For information, to purchase tickets or make reservation for VIP tables (which includes tickets), call (949) 715-9713 or visit www.lagunabeachlive.org.
2. Open Mic Night-No Square Theatre continues it's popular "Local Vocals" open mic nights. To be from 5:30 to 8:30pm at the Laguna Beach Woman's Club, 286 St. Ann's Drive. For additional information, visit http://www.nosquare.org/.

That is the list for the weekend. "Since this is the first weekend for this new set of writers, we would welcome any comments or additions to the events" Your editors.

Thanks for reading and if you see me wandering through Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi, but don't let the editors know that we're the same writing staff in disguise and plotting their demise!!!!! Cole

Laguna Beach Weekend Events

Happy Friday to all! We have had a wonderful summer...knock on wood...so far. It's hard to believe that Labor Day weekend is upon us already!!! The Art-A-Fair and the Marvelous Wonderettes both finish this weekend and the SawDust Festival, Pageant of the Masters and the Festival of Arts all follow closely behind. The Farmers Market is still continuing on Saturday's though. So let us make the most of this holiday weekend!

Friday:

1. Back to School Party-The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce and Laguna Beach Resource Center, with No Square Theater, are sponsoring a Back to School party for children of low-income families in Laguna Beach at 5pm at 225 Forest Avenue (Formerly Crystal Image gallery. School supplies (spiral notebooks, pens and pencils, colored pencils, etc.), clothing, backpacks and other items are needed. Items may be dropped off beginning at 8am at the Chamber of Commerce, 357 Glenneyre St., or at 225 Forest Ave. For more information, call the Chamber at (949) 494-1018.

Saturday:

1. Art-A-Fair Closing Night Carnival-From 5 to 9pm, it's the final opportunity to bid on the silent auction items displayed all summer. There are also auction items including services at Ziba Day Spa, an BMW M6 child’s pedal car, and a necklace by designer Karen Larsen. Admittance to this evening’s festivities is open to all and ticket prices will be $3.50 all day. Swingsensations will be entertaining from 1 to 4pm and, strolling doo-wop darlings, Augie’s Side Effect from 6 to 9pm. Complimentary refreshments will be provided by the artists, and TivoliToo! will also be open for food, beverages and two-for-one margaritas from 5 to 6pm.
2. Smooth Jazz Series-The Festival of Arts continues an astounding line up of jazz musicians from 1 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/.

Monday:

1. Labor Day Pancake Breakfast-The Laguna Beach Fire Department will once again be making pancakes! From 7 to 10:30am at Heisler Park (Cliff & Myrtle), we can all see them entertain us with their culinary skills!!! Cost is $5 and proceeds go toward child abuse prevention programs. The event is sponsored by the Laguna Beach Exchange Club.

The summer events are beginning to fade, so let's make the most and have a wonderful, fun and safe Labor Day weekend. Thanks for reading and if you see me wandering around Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi!!! Cole

Open House in Laguna this Weekend

Hello out there in cyberland. I have an open house here in Laguna this weekend. Please click on the link below to get the information.

I will have all of my material detailing the current listings and listings that have closed out in the last 3 months. If you want to find out information on every listing in Laguna, this is your chance!

Thanks again and if you see me wandering through Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please hi!!! Cole

Laguna Beach Weekend Events

Hello from Hesperia...yes, Hesperia. I am out of the neighborhood due to a passing in my family (good old grandma is in a better place), so this is delayed. The Marvelous Wonderettes, the SawDust Festival, Art-A-Fair, Pageant of the Masters and Festival of Arts are still showing strong each day and the Farmer's Market is supplying us on Saturday as usual.

Friday:

1. Cancer Benefit-Cause for the Cure benefit at Hennessey's Tavern, 213 Ocean Avenue begins at 8pm. A raffle to benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information, call (949) 494-2743.
2. Relay for Life-Will begin with an opening ceremony at 6 p.m. and continue for 24 hours continuously, to 6 p.m. Saturday at El Morro Elementary School. Registration: begins at 5 p.m. on Friday. Opening Ceremony: The festivities will begin at 6:00pm sharp. Survivor Lap: all cancer survivors are welcome to walk in the survivor lap (the first lap of Relay), which will begin immediately following the opening ceremony at 6 p.m. Luminaria Ceremony: the ceremony will take place at 9 p.m. on Friday night and will celebrate and honor the lives of past and present cancer patients. Luminaria are available for a purchase of $10 and may be purchased at the actual event. Kids Camp: the camp will be open from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday night and will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. There will be food, crafts, a bounce house and more for kids to enjoy. Saturday BBQ: A BBQ lunch will take place Saturday afternoon from about 11 a.m. to 2p.m. People will be asked to make a $5 donation. Music: There will be several music acts, bands and performers throughout the 24 hours.

Saturday:

1. Summer Nights at the Great Park-Continues with HAPA at the Irvine Great Park
2. Bargain Festival-Neighborhood Congregational Church will hold the 58th annual Bargain Festival from 8am to 3pm at 340 St. Ann's Drive. For more information, call (949) 494-8061
3. Grand Opening of "I Want Lovely Hair"-Grand opening celebration from 4pm to 7pm at 1075 North Coast Hwy. For more information, email Jacqueline Dull.
4. Special Pageant Gala Benefit-Begins at 8:30pm at the Irvine Bowl, 650 Laguna Canyon Road. Gala tickets: $50-350. For more information, call (800) 487-3378 or go to www.lagunafestivalofarts.org.

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 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 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 www.lagunafestivalofarts.org.
4. Jane Egly Campaign Kickoff-The mayor will kickoff her campaign for re-election at Madison Square Garden, 320 North Coast Hwy at 4 to 6pm. A donation of $20 is requested.

Have a wonderful, fun and safe weekend. Thanks for reading and if you see me wandering through Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi!!! Cole

Laguna Beach Weekend Events

As the summer rolls on and we seem to be in the Tropics with this humidity, so do all the usual events like the Pageant of Masters, Festival of Arts, Art-A-Fair, The SawDust Festival. The Marvelous Wonderettes continue singing away and the Saturday morning Farmer's Market is still supplying us with nutrients.

Saturday:

1. The Festival of Arts Auction-A silent and live auction of the work featured in the 75th Pageant Program display; "Art-to-Go:" an exhibition benefiting The Artists Fund. Located at the Irvine Bowl Park, 650 Laguna Canyon Road.
2. Summer Nights at the Great Park-Continues with Vagabond Opera. For information please check http://vagabondopera.com.
3. Smooth Jazz Series-The Festival of Arts presents an astounding line up of jazz musicians from 1 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/.

Sunday:

1. Save Trestles Demonstration-Surfrider Foundation activists, surfers, hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts will stage a demonstration from 10:30am to whenever needed to raise awareness about the harmful impacts of the proposed Foothill South toll road and the need for the Secretary of Commerce to reschedule the public hearing they canceled earlier this summer.
2. "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/.
3. 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/.
4. Comeback Kids Book signing-Penelope Dyan will be at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center beginning at 2pm. For more information, contact Bellissima Publishing at (619) 669-1918.
5. 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/.

Thanks again and have a wonderful and safe weekend. If you see me wandering through Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi!!! Cole

Laguna Beach Weekend Events

The weekend is upon us once more and as normal the show go on! The SawDust Festival, Pageant of The Masters, Festival of the Arts and the Art-A-Fair are all continuing daily...the Farmer's market on Saturday are all going strong and as usual. As for the other events of the weekend, away we go!

Friday:

1. Wine Tasting Party-The Laguna Canyon Winery at 2133 Laguna Canyon Road is hosting the party. Enjoy wine with hot food, snacks, bread, crackers & cheeses in the Steel Tank/Wine Room. Drop in without reservations from 6 to 9pm. Cost is $30 and there will be live music. For information, call Marlowe Huber at (949) 715-9463 or email info@lagunacanyonwinery.com.

Saturday:

1. Smooth Jazz Series-The Festival of Arts presents an astounding line up of jazz musicians from 1 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/.
2. Poet Donna Hilbert-The Acclaimed Poet is coming to Laguna Beach Books, 1200 S. Coast Hwy at 5pm. For more information or to speak with Jane Hanauer, call the store (949) 494-4997 or email at jane@lagunabeachbooks.com.

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/.
4. Open Mic Night-No Square Theatre revives it's popular "Local Vocals" open mic nights. To be held the first Sunday of each month from 5:30 to 8:30pm at the Laguna Beach Woman's Club, 286 St. Ann's Drive. For additional information, visit http://www.nosquare.org/.

We all enjoy having the wonderful events in Laguna and they help make Laguna, Laguna! Have a fun and safe weekend. Thanks for reading and if you see me wandering around Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi!!! Cole

Laguna Beach Weekend Events

Good afternoon and happy Friday. I know that I normally have this all up and running much earlier then this. All the usual suspects are still in full swing...The Marvelous Wonderettes & Cabaret are still singing, The SawDust Festival, Art-A-Fair and The Festival of Arts are still there for the taking, The Pageant of the Masters is still in focus and the Farmer's Market is still supplying Saturday morning. As for the other happenings, away we go:

Saturday:

1. Art Goes Green: Eco Friendly Design-This is at the Festival of Arts and in collaboration with Endangered Planet Foundation. This is the 1st official Art Goes Green day from 1pm to 4pm at the Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Road. For general information, call 949-494-1145 or visit the website at www.LagunaFestivalofArts.org.
2. "For the Bible tells me so" documentary-This documentary by Daniel Karslake discusses if the love between two people can ever be an abomination, is the chasm between homosexuals and Christianity too wide to cross and how can the Bible be used to justify hate? Beginning at 7:30pm at the Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann's Drive. This a free screening with coffee and desert on the patio starting at 6:45pm. There will be a Q & A immediately following the screening. For information contact Julie Phillips at (949) 497-2343.

Sunday

1. "Art of Cooking" Seminar-Once again 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/.

As the weeks go by in summer, I am glad to have seen and heard of few problems in our little community and also enjoy all the fun to be had here! Keep having fun out there and being safe.

Thanks for reading and if you see me wandering through Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hello!!! Cole

Laguna Beach Weekend Events - Part 2

Hello again out there in cyberland! Hope all are having a great Friday and maybe starting the weekend early. This will be the conclusion of the weekend events that are known to be scheduled.

Saturday:

1. Big Night of Comedy-Lynn Epstein is hosting the "One Very Funny Night" comedy show at 8:30pm at the Laguna Beach Woman's Club, 286 St. Ann's Drive. Doors open at 8pm and cost is $10 in advance and $12 at the door, cash only. (Must be 21 or older) For more information or to buy tickets in advance, visit www.lynnepstein.com or call (949) 290-4679.
2. "Art of Cooking" Seminar-Once again 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/.
3. 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/.

Sunday:

1. South County Crosscultural Council Benefit-Rep. Loretta Sanchez, Congresswoman for the 47th Congressional District, will speak at a party to benefit the South County Cross-Cultural Council, to be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at the home of Mary and Herb Rabe in Laguna Beach. Food will be provided by Mandarin King and other local restaurants. For more information about the event, please call (949) 497-3936.
2. 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/.

I hope everyone has a fun, wonderful and safe weekend and if you see me wandering around Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi!!! Cole

Laguna Beach Weekend Events - Part 1

The usual suspects are still in full swing...meaning the SawDust Festival, Pageant of the Masters, Art-A-Fair, and the Festival of the Arts are still here for us to enjoy and as usual the Farmers Market will be there Saturday morning. As for the other things happening this weekend in Laguna, they are many and I will post this in two parts. Now here is today:

Friday:

1. The Marvelous Wonderettes-The show is running this weekend. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, matinees; 2 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, Thursday matinees; 2 p.m. July 10 & 24, Sunday evening; 7:30 p.m. August 3. Ticket Prices: $25 to $70 and special half price tickets for students, teachers, and military with ID: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings/ Saturday matinees. For information and to purchase tickets, call 949-497-2787, and for group sales, 949-497-2787 ext. 229.
2. Assistance League's Summer Sale-Located at the Turnabout Thrift Shop, 526 Glenneyre St. A garage sale will be held behind the shop. Call (949) 494-5977 for information.
3. Cabaret-The Artist Theatre, 650 Park Avenue performs at 8pm the 18th and 19th. Cost is $20-$25 for general reserved, $15-$20 for students and seniors and $10-$15 for groups of 10 or more and can be purchased through Gallimaufry'™s website at www.gallimaufry.info or by calling (949) 499-5060.

Thanks for reading and if you see me wandering through Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi!!! Cole

Laguna Beach Weekend Events

While the SawDust Festival, Art-A-Fair, The Festival of the Arts and the Pageant of The Masters march on daily, we also have other events to fill our weekends. Some may begin and run on throughout the summer. Others are just one time only hits.

Friday:

1. Preview of The Marvelous Wonderettes-This musical about 4 girls going to their 1958 prom will have a preview on the 11th and regular performances begin on Sunday the 13th at the Laguna Playhouse. For information and to purchase tickets, call 949-497-2787, and for group sales, 949-497-2787 ext. 229.

Saturday:

1. Summer Smooth Jazz Concert Series-Held at the Irvine Bowl Park, 650 Laguna Canyon Road from 1pm to 4pm.
2. Fundraiser for China earthquake victims-Being held at the Mardarin Fine Art Gallery, 1294 South Coast Hwy from 6:30 to 9:30pm. Call (949) 376-9608 for information.

Sunday:

1. Methodist Women's Carwash-From 11:30am to 1pm at the Laguna Beach United Methodist Church, 21632 Wesley Drive. Call (949) 338-6135 or email Judy Pettigrew at ltcmom@cox.net for more information.
2. "Art of Cooking" Seminar-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 www.LagunaFestivalofArts.org.
3. Blues Fest-The Sunday Blues Fest begins 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 www.LagunaFestivalofArts.org.
4. Beatles' Classics-The Sunday performances with Jason Freddy and Friends begins 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 www.LagunaFestivalofArts.org.

Thanks for reading and if anything needs to be added, please let me know. Have a great and safe weekend and if you see me wandering through Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi!!! Cole

Laguna Beach 4th of July Weekend Events

Happy 4th of July! This last week seems to be a vacation week for many, which would include my blogging. My old college buddy, Wright R.S. Block, has been out for the last week visiting and because of that, I couldn't think of a thing original to say or write! Now as to the weekend ahead of us, it's going to be a bang, right. Lot's of Firework shows, but no playing with them and getting ourselves in trouble. Theme for the weekend: Happy, Safe & Sane!

Friday (4th of July):

1. God Bless the USA-From 10:30am to Whenever/TBA the Laguna Community Concert Band will perform patriotic favorites at the SawDust Festival, 935 Laguna Canyon Road. Call (888) 308-8324 for information.
2. Wine Tasting Party-The Laguna Canyon Winery at 2133 Laguna Canyon Road is hosting the party. Enjoy wine with hot food, snacks, bread, crackers & cheeses in the Steel Tank/Wine Room. Drop in without reservations from 6 to 9pm. Cost is $30 and there will be live music. For information, call Marlowe Huber at (949) 715-9463 or email info@lagunacanyonwinery.com.

Saturday:

1. Farmers Market-Once again we can go stock up on natural foods in the parking lot next to City Hall on Forest from 7am.
2. Adopt Your Street/Beach Pick-up-This is the 1st Saturday of the month ritual held by Zero Trash Laguna from 8am to whenever at various streets and beaches in Laguna. After the parties that most likely brought people from out of the area into Laguna, we need to put our hands together and pick up whatever we can!

Sunday:

1. The Festival of the Arts!-Another piece of the Laguna Summer jigsaw puzzle falls into place on this day. From 10am to 11:30pm at the Irvine Bowl, 650 Laguna Canyon Road. Approximately 150 painters, sculptors, ceramists, jewelers, photographers and other artist will display and sell original works in this juried show. $7 for a season pass, $4 for seniors and students. Laguna residents and military are free with proper ID, as are children under 12 years of age. In honor of the 75th anniversary of the show, there is a special 75 cent admission fee after 7:50pm. There will be free workshops, tours & demonstrations throughout the days and some lessons for fees if interested.

Additionally the SawDust Festival and the Art-A-Fair are still going strong to make there lots of entertainment for the holiday weekend. Please enjoy yourself this weekend and be safe! Thanks for reading and if you see me wandering around Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi!!! Cole

Laguna Beach Weekend Events

And so summer begins...I mean, events that going on during summer...The Summer Season! I do hope that the weather is perfect all summer long. Since we're here in this perfect little town, Laguna, why can't we have perfect weather to go along with it? So with the first weekend of the summer events, we will start to get quite busy out there. Let's make sure that calm heads prevail and we all have wonderful times. I am now stepping off the "soap box" and here is the events for the weekend:

Friday:

1. Art-A-Fair-Opening day for the Art-A-Fair is from 10am to 9pm and is located at 777 Laguna Canyon Road. Art-A-Fair is open 7 days a week and allows the opportunity to view and acquire art directly from the artist exhibitors. There are special demonstrations and lectures on how the artist's works are created, free workshops and supervised children's art activities. Restaurants serve lunch and dinner. Cost is $7 for adults (Military or groups of 20 or more are $3.50) Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Weekly Hours: Sunday to Thursday: 10am to 9pm, Friday & Saturday 10am to 10pm.
2. SawDust Art Festival-The 42nd annual SawDust Art Festival located at 935 Laguna Canyon Road opens it's doors at 10am to 10pm for the new season. "Summer of Enchantment" will feature creations from 202 Laguna Beach artists and will offer themed music and entertainment, art classes, artist demonstrations and art tours...to name a few of the things offered! Food and beverages are available at the outdoor cafes. Cost is $7 for adults, Seniors $6 age 65 & up, Children $3 age 6 to 12 and free for children under 5 years of age. Summer season passes are $20 and the annual pass, which gives you unlimited admission into the summer and winter shows, is $25. There are free city trolleys from paid parking lots.

Saturday:

1. Farmer's Market-As usual in the parking lot next to City Hall on Forest Avenue at 7am. Come and eat fresh!
2. Amateur Radio Demo-The Laguna Beach Emergency Communications Team will be hosting their 10th annual Field Day event, which is a 24 hour event from 11am Saturday to 11am Sunday at the Fire Road, between Moulton Park Meadows Park and Top of the World, to demonstrate the capabilities of amateur radio. LBECT is a volunteer group within the Laguna Beach Police Department. All Laguna Beach residents and visitors are welcome and there is no charge. They will provide the means to send radiograms to family friends, upon request. There will be an information table as well as several radio stations and even a station for visitors to try to make a contact on amateur radio. For information, contact John Kountz, Chief Radio Officer, Laguna Beach Emergency Communications Team, (949) 494-8783
3. Candle Making Class-Pure Light is demonstrating candle making from 11:30am to 3pm at 821 Laguna Canyon Road. They will have a different Summer themed Barbeque torch candle daily from June 28th to July 3rd. Guests can create their own personal candle, with mementos within (bring something to remind you of Laguna, or a photo, they will laminate it) for $25. For more information, simply click their link above or call (949) 376-7200.
4. Wine Tasting-Taste and learn about 8 different wines for $1 from 1pm to 4pm at the Laguna Culinary Arts Gourmet Cheese and Wine Shop and Cafe, 845 Laguna Canyon Road. For more information, call (949) 494-0745.
5. Free Outdoor Movie-The Laguna Beach Film Society presents a free outdoor screening of "The Whale Rider" at 7:30pm at Lang Park on Wesley Drive. Bring your blankets and picnic dinner to watch the New Zealand fairy tale about an 11 year old Maori girl who communicates with whales through song!

Sunday:

1. A Very Special Event for the Love of Mother Earth-This event from 10am to noon at 1041 Marine Drive is hosted by Summer Bacon. It is a donations only event and 100% of the proceeds will be donated and divided between two Laguna Beach non-profit organizations, The Pacific Marine Mammal Center and The Laguna Ocean Foundation. Please join, on a beautiful green lawn overlooking the ocean of Laguna Beach, for a morning of guided toning, prayer and meditation for a world in turmoil--for the healing of Mother Earth, and all of its inhabitants. There will be ample parking due to an agreement to use the parking lot down the road from the home. Bring a beach chair (no high backed chairs, please), or a blanket. Dress comfortably. And, if you would like to join them on the beach afterwards, please bring a sack lunch. For more information, email Bruce Royer or call (949) 715-6977.

As we roll into summer, we are treated to the best there is to offer and let's hope we give the best of ourselves back! Thanks for reading, have a wonderful & safe weekend and if you see me wandering around Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi!!! Cole

Laguna Beach Weekend Events

Welcome to another Friday! It has been a warm week and let's root for a wonderful weekend to follow. And to the weekend events:

Saturday:

1. Farmer's Market-As usual in the parking lot next to City Hall on Forest Avenue and starting around 7am.
2. Festival de Musique-Laguna Beach's sister city, Menton, France, will be honored with a series of concerts from noon to 4pm. The "First Day of Summer" event will feature many different styles of American and French music at various locations on Forest Avenue and culminating with an organ concert at the Christian Science Church. The event will begin at the Presbyterian Church Rose Garden, 415 Forest Avenue. Contact Carol Reynolds at (949) 497-0986.
3. DeLagunatic benefit-Lagunatic's will hold a benefit show from 8pm to ??? (TBA) at the Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann's Drive. The "roast of the coast" will feature past favorites and cast members of the beneficiary, who is suffering from ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease, and past cast member, Deborah Harris. There is a Gala Party that starts at 6pm and then the performance will begin at 8pm in Bridge Hall. Cost is $150 and are on sale via telephone at the church, (949) 494-8061 Ext. 14.
4. Keep it Wild Volunteer Day-The Laguna Canyon Foundation is holding it's volunteer day at (3) Three sites from 8 to 11am: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Crystal Cove State Park and Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. REI will provide water, snacks and complimentary T-shirts to volunteers at all locations. For more information or directions, call (949) 497-8324 or email lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org.

Sunday:

1. Wine Seminar-The Montage Resort & Spa is once again holding a wine seminar at the Loft Bistro, 30801 S. Coast Hwy, from 2 to 4pm. Cost is $25 per person. For more information, call (949) 715-6420.

Thanks for reading. Have a wonderful weekend out there and if there is anything that you know of that you see missing, please let me know and I will correct this horrible mistake! Please be safe and if you see me wandering around Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi!!! Cole

Laguna Beach Weekend Events

Hello and congrats...we made our way to another weekend in Laguna!!! Let's celebrate. Now this weekend promises to be special, considering it will start with Friday the 13th and then end with Father's Day. Let's take a look at the events already planned.

Friday:

1. Piano & Vocal Jazz-April Spain performs from 7 to 11pm on Friday & Saturday at the Cedar Creek Inn, 384 Forest Avenue.
2. Voices in Wartime-Join JOY (Justice Outreach and You) Ministry at Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann's Drive, at 7pm fora unique experience of film, poetry, dance and conversation. Special guests John Gardiner, The Laguna Poet, and the multi-talented songwriter, storyteller, Mark Turnbull, will guide us in our journey. Dessert and coffee will be served. For information contact Sally Barron.

Saturday:

1. Saturday Morning Jazz-10am at the Laguna Coffee Company. Call (949) 494-6901 for information.
2. Farmer's Market-As usual, in the parking lot next to City Hall on Forest Avenue. Come and grab some wonderful fresh treats!!!
3. Homeless forum-A Community Homeless Forum will be held from 9 to 11am at City Hall, 505 Forest Avenue. For information, call (949) 497-0398.
4. Women's Earth Ways-Maria Yraceburu, 13 generation Quero Apache Diiyin or Holy One, will lead a day of ceremony for women on Women's Earth Ways from 10am to 5pm at the Laguna Beach United Methodist Church, 21632 Wesley Drive. Preregistration is required at Yraceburu.org and the cost is $150.

Sunday-Happy Father's Day:

1. Wine Seminar-At the Montage Resort and Spa, Loft Bistro, 30801 S. Coast Hwy, from 2 to 4pm. $25 per person. For information, call (949) 715-6420.
2. U.S. Open-Final round of the national championship of golf will be on a television near you, unless you are lucky enough to have tickets to the tournament, which is being played down the 5 freeway at Torrey Pines...sorry, I know this isn't happening in Laguna, but I still have golf deep in my blood!

Those of you traveling around to see their loved ones, please be safe...as usual...and have a wonderful weekend. In case you didn't notice, there was no reference to the Thalia Surf contest...it FINALLY happened last weekend!!! I was beginning to worry that we were never going to get good conditions again. Well, crisis narrowly averted!

Thanks for reading and let me know if any of you out there find anything happening that I missed. Have fun and if you see me wandering around Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi!!! Cole

Laguna Surf Contests

For those of you who have read and noticed that I have continued to mention the Big Thalia Surf contest to happen on that weekend or the next or next...we seem to be having some wave issues around here. I have seen, read and been told that this contest would happen without fail on the Memorial Day weekend and that the Brooks Street contest would also find a weekend to have it completed...every year.

Now we can't even get one set of waves. What's the world coming to! We can't live without surfing!!! The Brooks Street contest hasn't been held since 2005 and we are running the risk of having the Thalia contest drowned (pardon the pun). Well, once again they are waiting for the waves to come the Thalia this weekend.

Let's hope they do come and we don't have our hopes washed away with shin slappers! Please let the 8 to 10 foot waves with perfect form start making their wave to the beach right now!!!

Thanks for reading and if you see me wandering around Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi! Cole

Laguna Beach Weekend Events - Part 1

Once again the weekend will be detailed in two posts due to meetings and the paper-person's habit of sleeping in! I hope everyone out there is wonderful, I just did a marathon drive to Vegas (to Vegas on Wednesday and back on Thursday) to spend a day with my wife who was already there for business. The misty, almost rain like conditions of Laguna on Wednesday were very calm compared to the winds there were out in the high desert going to Vegas! Ok, on to business:

Friday:

1. Woman of the Year Luncheon-The Laguna Beach Woman's Club will hold the luncheon at 11:30am at 286 St. Ann's Drive, Laguna Beach, CA. Cost is $40 & must be purchased in advance. For more information, call (949) 497-1200.
2. Sunset Serenedes-Bob Hawkins will play the Blues Guitar from 6:30 to sunset on Main Beach.
3. Laguna Beach Rotary Club Meeting-12pm to TBA at Hotel Laguna will be discussing current Real Estate Market and Financing in Laguna Beach. Cost for luncheon is $25. For more information, call Club President Jan Herkelrath (949) 499-2309 or email at seajan1@verizon.net.

Saturday:

1. Island Party-No Square Theatre presents the 3rd annual Laguna Resource and Relief Center Island Party from 6-10pm. Live entertainment, door prizes, silent auction, tropical refreshments and a sampling of Lagunatics. Tickets $50 in advance and at door. Proceeds benefit the Laguna Resource and Relief Center. Sponsors packages are available.
2. Adopt Your Street/Beach Pick-up-ZeroTrashLaguna, the grassroots community movement working to keep our streets and beaches free of trash, invites you to join in on the 1st Saturday of each month from 8am to TBA.
3. Farmers Market-Going on down next to City Hall in the parking lot on Forest 1st thing in the morning.

Sunday:

1. Wine Seminar-In the Loft Bistro of the Montage Resort & Spa from 2-4pm. Cost is $25 per person. Call (949) 715-6420
2. Chorale Concert-The Laguna Beach Chorale will present a concert at 7pm at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 428 Park Avenue, Laguna Beach. Works will include Mozart's "Solemn Vespers" and folk songs arranged by Luboff and Rutter, complete with chamber orchestra. General admission $15, Students and Seniors $10. Child care provided. For more information, call Resch at (949) 218-0973.

As I have more to add, I will bring it out here. Have a wonderful and safe weekend and if you see me wandering around Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi! Cole

Big Thalia Surf Contest (Take 2) - This weekend

I was once again reminded by my faithful reader Kim Thacker that the Surf contest from last weekend was postponed until this weekend and will be held down at Thalia. This will be held one on Saturday or Sunday...depending on wave conditions. Run on down and say hello to Kim and thank her for reminding me again!

Once again, have a great weekend, and if you see me wandering through Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi! Cole

Laguna Beach Weekend Events - Part 2

Hello again avid readers. I am here to update the weekend events! Yippee! Hope no one died from the anticipation.

Friday:

1. Sunset Serenades; Singer/songwriter Jason Feddy will perform on Main beach from 6:30pm to sunset. For more information, call (949) 497-0722.


2. Tea Party; Pure Light, 821 Laguna Canyon Road, will hold a Girls' Night Out Spiritual Tea party from 5 to 9pm. $75 includes a 15-minute tea leaf reading, 15-minute seated massage, music, candlemaking and refreshments. For information or to RSVP, call (949) 376-7200 or email info@purelightcelebrations.com.

Saturday:

1. Mr. LBHS; A "mangeant", a male beauty pageant will be held by the Laguna Beach High School at 7:30pm in the Dugger Gym. Tickets are $5 at the door; all proceeds benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.


2. Skim Celebration; Victoria Skimboards, 2955 Laguna Canyon Road, is holding a summer kickoff from 10am to 5pm. For information, call (949) 494-0059 or go to http://www.victoriaskimboards.com/.


3. Bali Party; Bali-themed party held by Pure Light, 821 Laguna Canyon Road, from 3 to 8pm. For information, call (949) 376-7200 or go to http://www.purelightcelebrations.com/.

Sunday:

1. Author Event; Elizabeth George, author of the Thomas Lynley mystery series, will read and sign at a free 2pm event at the Woman's Club of Laguna Beach, 286 St. Ann's Drive.


2. Open Mic Night; Hosted by No Square Theatre from 5:30 to 8:30pm at the Laguna Beach Woman's Club, 286 St. Ann's Drive. Free! For information, visit http://www.nosquare.org/.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and gets to enjoy this beautiful time of the year here in Laguna. Thanks for reading and if you see me wandering around Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi. Cole

Laguna Beach Weekend Events - Part 1

I will be in meetings from 8:30am to at least 12pm probably 1pm, so I am putting the weekend events in two sections like I had to last week, also. I apologize for the split.

Friday:

1. Rhythms of Life; This will be performed by the Lagunatunes, Gallimaufry Performing Arts' community chorus at 8pm at the Artists' Theatre, 625 Park Avenue. This is and eclectic mix of classical, jazz and Broadway tunes exploring rhythms throughout the ages. Tickets are $5 for reserved seats; general unreserved seats will be available at the door 15 minutes before the show. For information, visit www.gallimaufry.info/nowshowing.html or call (949) 499-5060.

Sunday:

1. Nix Nature Center First Weekend; Martin Espino, a master musician who creates traditional American Indian musical instruments, will lead a day of music and art from 1pm to 4pm. $5 materials fee allows you to design your own rhythm instrument or decorate your own percussion stick. Join in for a concert at 3pm. Meet at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Nix Nature Center, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations required, (949) 923-2235. Parking fee of $3. First Weekend programs are offered monthly. Please call for schedule.

Thanks for reading and I will update the weekend information as quickly as I get the new events in my hands. If you see me wandering through Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi! Cole

Big Thalia Surf Contest - This weekend

I was reminded by my faithful reader Kim that the Surf contest will be held down at Thalia this weekend. This will be held one of the three days...Saturday, Sunday or Monday...depending on wave conditions. First Team Leasing will be down there on Saturday hoping the waves are great and with complimentary Hot Bagels!!! Run on down and say hello to Kim and thank her for reminding me...that gentle kick she gave me is still hurting...just kidding!

Once again, have a great and safe holiday weekend. And if you see me wandering through Laguna in my little grey Subaru, please say hi! Cole