The Festival of Arts will sizzle Saturday, July 22 when the Eric Marienthal All Stars featuring Mitch Forman, Franklin “Third” Richardson, Nathaniel Kearney, Jr., and Adam Hawley take the stage. The Festival’s popular Concerts on the Green, sponsored by Cambria Estates Vineyard and Winery, showcases today’s most talented and recognizable jazz performers and the Eric Marienthal All-Stars are no exception.
Grammy-nominated Eric Marienthal is one of the most recorded sax players in contemporary jazz. As part of Chick Corea’s Elekric Band, Eric has traveled every corner of the globe playing jazz, and his solo albums are favorites of many of the most knowledgeable contemporary musicians.
Among Eric’s fourteen solo CD’s, his latest is entitled “Bridges,” on Peak Records. Eight of the songs that Eric has recorded have made it to the top ten of the National Contemporary Jazz Radio Charts and three have made it to #1. Eric was voted as being one of the year’s “Favorite Alto Sax Players” in Jazziz Magazine’s Reader’s Poll along with David Sanborn and Phil Woods.
“We are truly honored to have the opportunity to showcase Eric, Mitch, Third, Nathaniel, and Adam at the Festival of Arts,” said Susan Davis, Director of Special Events for the Festival of Arts. “Having these five extraordinary musicians together is a real treat. Don’t miss it!”
Eric Marienthal All Stars will perform on Saturday, July 22 from 1 – 2:30pm on stage at the Festival green. Concerts on the Green are free with Festival of Arts Admission.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL OF ARTS FINE ART SHOW
Celebrating its 85th anniversary in 2017, the Festival of Arts is one of the most highly acclaimed juried fine art shows featuring the artwork of 140 award-winning artists. Patrons may enjoy the work of exhibiting artists, demonstrations and art workshops, daily art tours, live music, special events, on-site restaurants and much more in the newly renovated facility. For a full listing of events, visit LagunaFestivalofArts.org. The Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters are sponsored in part by Southern California Acura Dealers, Fidelity Investments, KOST Radio 103.5, and the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel.
DATES & TIMES
July 5 – August 31, 2016
Open daily from 10am – 11:30pm
Early closing August 27 at 1:30pm
TICKET INFORMATION
General Admission: Weekdays $8, Weekends $12
Students & Seniors: Weekdays $5, Weekends $8
Free Admission for Children 12 and under, Military, and Laguna Beach Residents.
Passport to the Arts:
A special promotion (funded in part by Bank of America): Passport to the Arts for only $24. Includes unlimited admission all summer long to the Festival of Arts, the Sawdust Art Festival and Laguna Art-A-Fair. Enjoy works of art by more than 500 artists, 300 hands-on workshops, dozens of special events, plus a one time, all-day free parking pass with each Passport purchased. Order online at www.LagunaBeachPassport.com. Passports also available for purchase on-site at each festival location during the summer. Offer excludes Pageant of the Masters.
LOCATION
Festival of Arts Grounds
650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
FOR INFORMATION & TICKETS
(800) 487-3378
Sharbie Higuchi
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
