First Thursdays Art Walk
Self-guided tour of more than 30 galleries held on the first Thursday of every month. Citywide. 6-9 p.m. (949) 683-6871.
Laguna Beach Farmer’s Market
Certified marketplace featuring farm-fresh conventional and organic produce every Saturday. Lumberyard parking lot (Forest and Ocean avenues).
8 a.m.-noon.
Laguna Beach Film Society Third Thursday Film Screening
Pre-show reception at Laguna Art Museum at 6 p.m. and screening at 7 p.m. (949) 494-8971
Laguna Beach Food Tasting & Historical Tours
Flavors Of Laguna’s walking tours of the town’s culinary delights and cultural experiences. The Village in Laguna Beach. (949) 464-8830/
Sawdust Studio Art Classes
Professional artists teach participants how to design a unique art piece in a variety of mediums from pottery to silk scarves in just two hours. Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sawdust Art Festival grounds. (949) 494-3030/
June
Art-A-Fair (June 28 through Sept. 1)
Exhibit and sale of art in all mediums. Laguna Canyon.
Fete de la Musique
Free music celebrating the sounds of the summer with Laguna Beach’s first Sister City, Menton, France. Downtown Laguna Beach.
Festival of the Arts (June 30 through Aug. 31)
80th anniversary of top juried fine art show featuring original works by 140 of the area’s best artists. 650 Laguna Canyon Road. (949) 494-1145.
Sawdust Art Festival (June 28 through Sept. 1)
Featuring handmade work and demonstrations by more than 200 local artists. Sawdust Art Festival grounds.
Victoria Skimboards World Championship
Considered the most prestigious event on the skimboarding circuit. Aliso Beach Park.
July
4th of July Fireworks
Heisler Park. www.lagunabeachcity.net
Pageant of the Masters (July 7 through Aug. 31)
World-famous theatrical celebration of art in “living pictures” (tableaux vivants). This year’s theme: ‘The Genius.’ 650 Laguna Canyon Road. (949) 497-6852/
