Daily Live Music Schedule
Dates/Times: July 5 – August 31
Daily 5:30 – 7:30pm
Cost: Free with Festival Admission
Saturday, August 19: Kiki Ebsen’s Joni Mitchell Project
Sunday, August 20: Missiles of October
Adult and Teen Art Workshops
Exotic Glazes with Marty Barth
Date: Saturday, August 19
Time: 10am – 12:30pm
Cost: $50
This class is an introduction to the world of exotic glazes, showcasing the techniques behind unusual glazes not readily available to the general public. Using a ceramic piece created by Instructor Marty Barth, students will apply color and shine to their clay base. Participants will receive step-by-step instruction on proper application technique to create a stunning one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
Discover your inner artist at the Festival of Art’s Adult and Teen Art Workshops! Ages 13 and up. Reservations preferred. For full schedule and reservations, visit LagunaFestivalofArts.org.
Concerts on the Green – FEATURED EVENT!
Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band
Date: Saturday, August 19
Time: 1 – 2:30pm
Cost: Free with Festival admission
The 2017 Festival of Arts Concert on the Green series comes to a close with a not-to-be-missed performance by the legendary Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band. For more than three decades as both a leader and a sideman, conguero Poncho Sanchez has stirred up a fiery stew of straight-ahead jazz, gritty soul music, and infectious melodies and rhythms from a variety of Latin American and South American sources. His influences are numerous, but among the more prominent figures that influenced his music are two of the primary architects of Latin jazz – conga drummer/composer Chano Pozo and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. Concerts on the Green, sponsored by Cambria Estate Vineyards and Winery, are free with Festival of Arts Admission.
Wine & Painting Nights
Path to Sea with Mike Tauber
Date: Saturday, August 19
Time: 8:30 – 10pm
Cost: $50 material fee
Uncork your creativity this summer at the Festival of Arts! Enjoy a fun painting workshop, while surrounded by beautiful art. Learn easy acrylic step-by-step processes, as taught by noted Festival exhibitor Mike Tauber. Beginners and all levels are invited – take home your finished masterpiece! All supplies and complimentary wine or beverage are included.
$50 materials fee per person, per class. For adults 21 and up. Reservations required. For full schedule and reservations, visit LagunaFestivalofArts.org.
A Salute to the Arts
Date: Sunday, August 20
Time: 2 – 4pm
Cost: Free with Festival Admission
The Festival introduces a new event, sponsored by PBS SoCal, inspired by the original Festival of Arts, which included a variety of artistic endeavors including theater, literature, dance and more. On August 20, “A Salute to the Arts” features a performance of Music: From Jobim to Djivan – Great Composers of Bossa Nova.
Brazilian Bossa Nova writers took America by storm in the 1960’s led by Antonio Carlos Jobim whos numerous massive hits included “Girl From Ipanema” and “Corcovado.” The Bossa Nova movement had various contributors including many brilliant composers, such as Djivian, Dori Caymmi, and Milton Nascimento. Grammy Nominated Anne Walsh and Tom Zink will perform some of the great music of these iconic composers as well as contemporary Brazilian composer Kleber Jorge, who will join Anne and Tom onstage.
Daily Live Music Schedule
Dates/Times: July 7 – August 30
Daily 5:30-7:30pm
Cost: Free with Festival Admission
Monday, Aug 21: String Revolution
Tuesday, Aug 22: Chase Huna introduced by Steve Oliver (part of the Rising Stars Music series)
Wednesday, Aug 23: True Willie and the Boys
Thursday, Aug 24: Brian Simpson (part of the Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate series)
Friday, Aug 25: Nita Whitaker (part of the Step into the Spotlight Music series)
Youth Arts Education Workshops
Dates/Times: July 5 – August 31
Mondays – Fridays 11am & 1pm
Cost: $15+ material fee/session
Bring out that creative spark in your young artist at the Youth Arts Education Days this summer at the Festival of Arts. Kids will enjoy art classes taught by professional Festival artists in mixed-media, jewelry making, collage and more. Meanwhile, parents will have free time to view the artwork on display throughout the Festival grounds. Festival artists will also share some of their creative techniques in a fun and friendly environment that will inspire your kids to come back every week! Open to children ages 5 – 12. Reservations required. For schedule and reservations, visit LagunaFestivalofArts.org.
Monday, Aug 21: Illustration (11am), Painting (1pm)
Tuesday, Aug 22: Ceramics (11am), Fiber Art (1pm)
Wednesday, Aug 23: Collage (11am), Watercolors (1pm)
Thursday, Aug 24: Ceramics (11am), Sculpture (1pm)
Friday, Aug 25: Recycled Art (11am), Cyanotype (1pm)
Art & Story Time
“Pigs and a Blanket” by James Burks
Date: Monday, August 21
Time: 11am – 12noon
Cost: Free with Festival admission
Art and Story Time is a weekly series for children 5 and under. Every Monday from 11am – 12noon, enjoy a different book read aloud plus a hands-on art project. There may even be special surprise visits from illustrators, story characters, and more. Fun for children and their parents!
Pig siblings Henry and Henrietta love their green blanket. It is soft, it smells good, and it makes a great cape! As much as they each love playing with the blanket, they don’t love sharing it. Will ripping it in two solve all their problems? Author/illustrator James Burks has created a funny, relatable, sweet story about two pigs who, despite their individual interests pulling them in different directions, really prefer to remain side by side.
Art Talks and Tea
“The Art Behind the Pageant”
Date: Wednesday, August 23
Time: 12 – 1pm
Cost: Free with Festival admission
Director Diane Challis Davy discusses the artistry behind the scenes of the Pageant of the Masters. This is one of several topics discussed at the Festival’s weekly Art Talks, sponsored by Gelsons. For the Festival’s 85th anniversary, as a nod to the first art show, the Festival is adding tea for patrons to enjoy while artists lead conversations about their medium, inspiration, and careers in this fascinating and stimulating series.
Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate
Live Performance by Brian Simpson
Date: Thursday, August 24
Time: 5:30 – 7:30pm
Cost: $20 in addition to Festival admission
Chocolate, wine, and all that jazz sweetens up the Festival of Arts this summer! On Thursday nights, indulge your senses at the Art, Jazz, Wine and Chocolate series. Sample a wide variety of Kendall-Jackson wines expertly selected to compliment and enhance the nuanced flavor of high-end chocolates from XAN Confections. The Festival’s casual and classy outdoor setting, together with the soulful sounds of jazz surrounded by fine art, creates an ideal evening for friends, sweethearts, and family.
Inspired keyboardist, composer, prolific studio musician and producer Brian Simpson is a master of all he purveys. His eloquent approach to playing, sophisticated harmonics sense, bluesy overtones, R&B flavor and keen sense on how to craft a song that stands the test of time have made him the go-to man for many. Through the years Simpson has been revered for his unparalleled ability to compose unforgettable melodies and irresistible grooves.
Concerts are free; Wine and Chocolate pairings (21 and over) are $20 in addition to Festival of Arts admission. Limited seating available in reserved section for an additional $25 per person by calling (800) 487-3378.
Adult and Teen Art Workshops
Gouache with Dennis Zervas
Date: Friday, August 25
Time: 5 – 7:30pm
Cost: $50 material fee
Learn all about the art of gouache! Gouache is similar to watercolor, but rather than working with transparent washes from light to dark, gouache has a stronger pigment and allows the artist to apply lighter tones on top of darker ones. In this class you’ll learn the basic properties of gouache and explore the fundamental techniques of this unique medium.
Discover your inner artist at the Festival of Art’s Adult and Teen Art Workshops! Ages 13 and up. Reservations preferred. For full schedule and reservations, visit LagunaFestivalofArts.org.
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. In the newly renovated, multi-million dollar facility, 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. 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, 2017
Open daily from 10am – 11:30pm
Early closing August 26 at 1pm
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. Valid June 30 – September 3, 2017.
LOCATION
Festival of Arts Grounds
650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
FOR INFORMATION & TICKETS
(800) 487-3378
www.LagunaFestivalofArts.org
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
The Festival of Arts, a non-profit 501(c)(3), has always been a local leader that has helped with the growth and development of the community and the arts in Laguna Beach. Established in 1932, the Festival of Arts’ mission is to promote, produce and sponsor events and activities that encourage the appreciation, study and performance of the arts. For every summer for 85 years, the Festival of Arts has produced two world-class events: The Festival of Arts Fine Art Show and the Pageant of the Masters. Together both shows attract more than 250,000 visitors into Laguna Beach.
Media contact
Sharbie Higuchi
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Meghan Perez
Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator | Festival of Arts
