Weekend Nightly Music Schedule
Dates/Times: July 5 – September 1
Daily at 5:30pm
Cost: Free with $15 Festival Admission
Saturday, August 11: Quattrosoud
Sunday, August 12: Josie James
Concerts on the Green
Sponsored by Cambria Estates Vineyard and Winery
Down to the Bone
Date: Saturday, August 11
Time: 1 – 2:30pm
Cost: Free with $15 Festival admission. Limited seating available in reserved section for $40 per person (includes Festival admission).
Down To The Bone is Stuart Wade as producer, writer and mastermind behind the whole groove project, working with other talented musicians and co-‐writers to bring together a project of good grooves. Set up at the tail end of 1995 when Wade decided to take a track from the soul band he was in at the time, Think Twice, and remix it to give it a rawer and stripped down feel. The result was the Down To The Bone remix of the track ‘Joy Is Free’ which had great success.
This all leads up to Down To The Bone’s new album “Dig It”, which gets released on Dome Records for the UK/EU/R.O.W on 28th April 2014. Trippin ‘n’ Rhythm Records for the US/Canada on 29th April 2014 and P-‐Vine Records in Japan on 2nd May 2014. “Dig It” is somewhat of a landmark release for DTTB as it’s the 10th album and has taken just over two years to produce. It consists of 10 original tracks of DTTB’s trademark style of mixing up Soul, Funk and Jazz to produce the distinctive grooves that make up the act’s sound and is so popular with fans and groove lovers alike. Other talents on the new album include Julian Crampton on bass that is well known for his work with Incognito and has played on the new Mario Biondi album. Rufus Philpot, who is the bass player and bandleader for the US live band is also playing on two cuts from this new album. On guitar there is Mark Jaimes, who is also currently working with songwriter guru Rod Temperton. On drums there is Davide Giovannini, who also plays with Snowboy and Lisa Stansfield. Joe “Bongo” Becket is on percussion chores, Neil Angilley and Oli Silk provide keys and Tim Smart ‐trombone, who is also the UK live band leader, Pablo Mendelssohn‐ trumpet and Simon Allen- sax, provide the horns for this latest offering. All have worked hard under the guidance, production and direction of Stuart Wade, to bring together this landmark 10th album…“Dig It”…
Adult and Teen Art Classes
Ceramics with Marty Barth
Date: Saturday, August 11
Time: 3pm – 5:30pm
Cost: $60 (includes Festival admission)
Instructor Marty Barth will guide students through the process of creating their own ceramic piece. In this dynamic class, participants will learn how to work with clay using a variety of ceramic tools and hand-building techniques. Designed for all skill levels, this class is a great introduction to ceramic fundamentals.
Discover your inner artist at the Festival of Art’s Adult and Teen Art Classes! Ages 13 and up. Reservations preferred. For full schedule and reservations, visit LagunaFestivalofArts.org.
Wine & Painting Nights
Sunday Donut with Anthony Salvo
Date: Saturday, August 11
Time: 8:30 – 10pm
Cost: $75 (includes Festival admission)
Uncork your creativity this summer at the Festival of Arts! Enjoy a fun painting workshop, while surrounded by beautiful art. Learn easy step-by-step processes, as taught by noted Festival exhibitor Anthony Salvo. Beginners and all levels are invited – take home your finished masterpiece! All supplies and complimentary wine or beverage are included.
$75 materials fee per person, per class. For adults 21 and up. Reservations required. For full schedule and reservations, visit LagunaFestivalofArts.org.
Weekday Nightly Music Schedule
Dates/Times: July 5 – September 1
Daily at 5:30pm
Cost: Free with $10 Festival Admission
Monday, August 13: Echoes
Tuesday, August 14: Tony Guerrero – a tribute to 1950’s West Coast Jazz (part of the Tribute Tuesday music series)
Wednesday, August 15: Slim Man
Thursday, August 16: Bill Cantos and Mari Falcone (part of the Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate series)
Friday, August 17: Nita Whitaker (part of the Step into the Spotlight Music series)
Youth Art Classes
Dates/Times: July 5 – August 17
Mondays – Fridays 1pm & 3pm
Cost: $25+ material fee/session
Bring out that creative spark in your young artist at the Youth Art Classes this summer at the Festival of Arts. Kids will enjoy art classes taught by professional Festival artists in mixed-media, watercolors, 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, August 13: Printmaking (1pm), Drawing (3pm)
Tuesday, August 14: Ceramics (1pm), Painting (3pm)
Wednesday, August 15: Painting (1pm), Watercolors (3pm)
Thursday, August 16: Wax Painting (1pm), Ceramics (3pm)
Friday, August 17: Sun Prints (1pm), Mixed Media (3pm)
Art & Story Time
Date: Monday, August 13
Time: 12:30 – 1:30pm
Cost: Free with $10 Festival admission
Art and Story Time is a weekly series for children 5 and under. Every Monday from 12:30 to 1:30pm, enjoy a different book read aloud plus a hands-on art project. Fun for children and their parents! On Monday, August 13 when special guests will be the authors of “Come With Me, Together We’ll See the Beauty of Hawaii” Jeannie and Madison Fung, and illustrator, Patty Nunn Iba.
Art Talks and Tea
Sponsored by PBS SoCal
Date: Wednesday, August 15
Time: 1 – 2pm
Cost: Free with $10 Festival admission
Whether you’re an informed connoisseur, an amateur collector, or an art lover, join us for fascinating and informative discussions with the Festival of Arts exhibitors at our Art Talks and Tea, sponsored by PBS SoCal. Enjoy tea on the Festival’s green while listening to artists talk about their inspiration, history, and careers in art. On Wednesday, August 15, the topic will be “Abstraction,” a conversation led by Hedy Buzan with artists Tom Lamb, Lesli Bonanni, Jonathan Hunt, Yoonsook Ryang, Elizabeth Bridy, and Kathe Madrigal.
Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate
Sponsored by Charles Schwab
Performance by Bill Cantos and Mari Falcone
Date: Thursday, August 16
Time: 5:30 – 7:30pm
Cost: $20 in addition to $10 Festival admission. Limited seating available in reserved section for $35 per person (includes 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.
Bill Cantos has released six solo CDs; the most recent is Love Wins: New Standards For The New Millennium, a collection of new songs written in the style of classic jazz standards. Among his current projects, Bill can be heard singing the main title song “All Right Day” in the new film Home Run Showdown (co-written by Bill and his wife, Mari Falcone). He records and tours with Herb Alpert and Lani Hall and is also a featured live performer with Burt Bacharach.
Mari Falcone is a part of the creative team of the new musical Chasing Mem’ries, currently having its world premiere at the Geffen Playhouse in LA; she has co-written new songs for the show with legendary lyricists Alan and Marilyn Bergman. She has released three CDs as a solo artist (And All This, Embrace The Cross, and Christmas Peace); her instrumental music is a blend of classical, pop and jazz influences.
Adult and Teen Art Classes
Gouache with Dennis Zervas
Date: Friday, August 17
Time: 5 – 7:30pm
Cost: $60 (includes Festival admission)
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.
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 facility, patrons may enjoy the work of exhibiting artists, demonstrations and art workshops, daily art tours, live music, special events, on-site restaurants and 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, Pavilions and the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel.
DATES & TIMES
July 5 – September 1, 2018
Open weekdays: 12noon – 11:30pm
Open weekends: 10am – 11:30pm
Early closing August 25 at 1:30pm
TICKET INFORMATION
General Admission: Weekdays $10, Weekends $15
Students & Seniors: Weekdays $7, Weekends $11
Children 6 – 12: Daily $5
Free Admission for Children 5 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 $29. 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 29 – September 2, 2018.
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 over 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 each year.
