Weekend Nightly Music Schedule
Dates/Times: July 5 – September 1
Daily at 5:30 pm
Cost: Free with $15 Festival admission
Saturday, July 14: Terry Wollman
Sunday, July 15: Burak Besir
Concerts on the Green
Sponsored by Cambria Estates Vineyard and Winery
Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers
Date: Saturday, July 14
Time: 1 – 2:30pm
Cost: Free with $15 Festival admission (Reserved seating sold out)
One of the most recognized and sought-after saxophonists, two-time Grammy nominee Mindi Abair has been electrifying audiences with her dynamic live performances and sax prowess since her debut album in 2000. No one since Junior Walker has brought saxophone and vocals in one package to the forefront of modern music, with a raucous tone and abandon. She has garnered ten #1 radio hits, six Top 5 solo records and two #1 spots on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz album chart. In 2014, Mindi received her first Grammy nomination in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category, followed by a 2015 Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for her solo LP Wild Heart featuring the late Gregg Allman, Joe Perry, Trombone Shorty, Booker T. Jones, Keb’ Mo’, and Max Weinberg.
Adult and Teen Art Classes
Ceramics with Marty Barth
Date: Saturday, July 14
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
El Rio Skip Boat with Anthony Salvo
Date: Saturday, July 14
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.
Adult and Teen Art Classes
Jewelry with Sheri Cohen
Date: Sunday, July 15
Time: 3pm – 5:30pm
Cost: $60 (includes Festival admission)
Make your own one-of-a-kind jewelry at the Festival of Arts! This class will explore non-symmetrical and unusual color combinations for truly unique earrings and necklaces. Instructor Sheri Cohen will lead discussions and demonstrations on color, shape, texture, and orientation. Tools and an assortment of beads will be provided with additional instruction on how to evaluate beads and tools when purchasing for future projects. Students will also learn how to create their work and go beyond the boundary of traditional beading patterns.
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.
Weekday Nightly Music Schedule
Dates/Times: July 5 – September 1
Daily at 5:30 pm
Cost: Free with $10 Festival admission
Monday, July 16: Evan Stone and Nick Macini
Tuesday, July 17: Darryl Walker Sings Al Jarreau (part of the Tribute Tuesday music series)
Wednesday, July 18: Teka
Thursday, July 19: Chris Standring (part of the Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate series)
Friday, July 20: Catte Adams (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, July 16: Printmaking (1 pm), Drawing (3 pm)
Tuesday, July 17: Ceramics (1 pm), Painting (3 pm)
Wednesday, July 18: Painting (1 pm), Watercolors (3 pm)
Thursday, July 19: Wax Painting (1 pm), Ceramics (3 pm)
Friday, July 20: Sun Prints (1 pm), Mixed Media (3 pm)
Art & Story Time
Date: Monday, July 16
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 1:30 pm, enjoy a different book read aloud plus a hands-on art project. Fun for children and their parents! On Monday, July 16, special animal friends from the Environmental Nature Center will be on hand to help tell the story of “Frog and Toad Are Friends” by Arnold Lobel.
Art Talks and Tea
Sponsored by PBS SoCal
Date: Wednesday, July 18
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, July 18, Editor of American Art Collector Magazine, Joshua Rose, will discuss art fairs, art auctions and the importance of the physical gallery space in the always changing art world. The contemporary art world is in a continual state of flux. Auctions, art fairs and online resources all compete for the attention of the collectors while galleries continue to redefine their role in this ever-changing art market. Where do collectors go these days to find works for their collection? What defines quality and value within all these spaces? Joshua Rose will address all of these issues in an open accessible way that will help collectors navigate these often confusing worlds.
Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate
Sponsored by Charles Schwab
Performance by Chris Standring
Date: Thursday, July 19
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 complement 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.
Over 15 years since first dazzling the contemporary jazz world with his breakthrough 1998 set Velvet, Chris Standring still revels in his restless creativity, discovering fresh, freewheeling and innovative ways to share his passion for groove, melody and dynamic guitarisma. Celebrating the remarkable milestone of album number Ten – an ever-evolving catalog that includes the 2011 re-issue of his 1989 first indie recording Main Course (The Early Tapes) – he’s still got the cool, trippy sonics happening via a colorful fusing of live instrument and DJ sounds. But this time, while keeping his melodies, rhythms and arrangements as infectious as ever, the British born, L.A. based hitmaker fashions them as the vehicle for him to unleash his deeper chops as a powerhouse jazz player and improviser.
Adult and Teen Art Workshops
Gouache with Dennis Zervas
Date: Friday, July 20
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.
Media contact: Sharbie Higuchi, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
