THIS WEEKEND AT THE FESTIVAL OF ARTS
Jazz on the Green
Jeff Lorber Fusion
Date: Saturday, August 9
Time: 1 – 3pm
Cost: Free with Festival admission
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Jeff Lorber Fusion
The Festival of Arts will sizzle Saturday, August 9 when Jeff Lorber Fusion take the stage in the final Jazz on the Green concert of the summer. The Festival’s popular music series, showcases today’s most talented and recognizable jazz performers and the Jeff Lorber Fusion are no exception. Jazz on the Green Concerts are free with Festival of Arts Admission. Limited seating is available in a reserved section for $25 per person per concert (includes Festival admission). Call (800) 487-3378 for more information on reserved seating.
Art of Cooking
Featuring Cathy Thomas, food critic/author/on-air host
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Date: Sunday, August 10
Time: 1 – 2pm
Cost: Free with Festival admission
Learn to create delicious dishes with Cathy Thomas, award-winning columnist, author and on-air host at the Festival of Arts Sunday, August 10 from 1 – 2pm. As part of the 2014 Art of Cooking series, she will demonstrate step-by-step some of her favorite recipes and share samples of her finished creations with the audience.
According to Cathy Thomas, part of the fun of cooking and entertaining is creating delectable dishes without spending hours in the kitchen. That’s been the focal point of her cooking classes and award-winning newspaper features for over two decades. Her quick-to-prepare recipes showcase flavorful ingredients, relying on fresh fruits and vegetables to make each dish colorful and delicious.
Sunday in the Park
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Live Performance by The Beatroots with Jason Feddy and Friends (Beatles tribute band)
Date: Sunday, August 10
Time: 2 – 4pm
Cost: Free with Festival admission
Sundays at the Festival of Arts features a new musical series with an eclectic mix of music from Bluegrass and Chill to Jazz/World/Classical fusion. From 2 – 4pm, Sunday in the Park will provide the perfect atmosphere to browse the art gallery, picnic on the green, or simply relax in the beautiful weather of Laguna Beach.
The Beatroots are a different kind of “tribute” band. They don’t dress up, they don’t wear wigs. They play the songs of The Beatles in their own, inimitable style, staying close to the original, but improvising when the feeling takes them. This makes for a truly energetic and alive experience for both the musicians and the audience. Not a dreary copycat, but a real, organic living tribute. This is a band who are clearly loving every minute!
NEXT WEEK AT THE FESTIVAL OF ARTS
Youth Arts Education Workshops
Dates/Times: July 7 – August 29
Mondays – Fridays 11am & 1pm
Cost: $10 material fee/session
Bring out that creative spark in your young artist at the Youth Arts Classes 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 information and a detailed schedule, call (949) 464-4234 or email exhibits@foapom.com.
Monday, August 11: Cyanotype Photo Printing (11am), Easy Jewelry (1pm)
Tuesday, August 12: Ceramics (11am), Collage (1pm)
Wednesday, August 13: Ceramics (11am), Printmaking (1pm)
Thursday, August 14: Ceramics (11am), Landscape Painting (1pm)
Friday, August 15: Wire Sculpture (11am), Pastels (1pm)
Art Talks: Lecture Series
“View from Venice- Venice, Italy That Is”
Date: Thursday, August 14
Time: 12 – 1pm
Cost: Free with Festival admission
Vinita Voogd, world-renowned Festival printmaker, will discuss her recent residency in Venice, Italy. She will be joined by other artists that attended the summer-long printmaking workshop. This is one of several topics discussed at the Festival’s weekly Art Talks: A Lecture Series. Each Thursday between July 10 and August 28, Festival artists lead conversations about their medium, inspiration, and careers in this fascinating and stimulating series.
Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate
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Live Performance by Pretzel Logic (a Steely Dan tribute band)
Date: Thursday, August 14
Time: 5:30 – 7:30pm
Cost: $15 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.
Los Angeles based “Pretzel Logic – A Steely Dan Revue” has been playing the festival scene, as well as the club circuit in Southern California since 2001. The group’s dedicated members play with a passion the music of Steely Dan, whose legendary hits include: “Reelin’ in the Years,” “Josie,” and “Peg.”
Concerts are free; Wine and Chocolate pairings (21 and over) are $15 in addition to Festival of Arts admission. Limited seating available in reserved section for an additional $25 per person by calling (800) 487-3378.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL OF ARTS FINE ART SHOW
As one of the nation’s oldest and most highly acclaimed juried fine art shows, the Festival of Arts features the artwork of 140 award-winning artists. Patrons can enjoy the work of exhibiting artists, demonstrations and art workshops, daily art tours, live music, special events, dine at on-site restaurants and much more. For a full listing of events, visit LagunaFestivalofArts.org.
Submitted By: Meghan Perez
Sharbie Higuchi, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Festival of Arts • 650 Laguna Canyon Road • Laguna Beach, CA 92651
