CELEBRITY MEET-AND-GREET: CAST OF HIT CBS SHOW “CRIMINAL MINDS” TO MAKE SPECIAL APPEARANCE AT THE FESTIVAL OF ARTS, FANS GET A CHANCE FOR PHOTOS, AUTOGRAPHS AUGUST 19th FROM 5:30-6:30pm
Laguna Beach, CA — The cast of TV’s Criminal Minds will spend the evening at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts on August 19th, where they will greet fans, take photos, sign autographs and enjoy the fine art of Festival exhibitors before they take in a performance of this year’s acclaimed Pageant of the Masters production, The Genius.
Cast members scheduled to attend this special celebrity meet-and-greet evening include Joe Mantegna, who plays seasoned “Supervisory Special Agent David Rossi”; Matthew Gray Gubler who portrays “Dr. Spencer Reid”, the youngest member of the profiling team; Shemar Moore, playing Special Agent Derek Morgan; A.J. Cook who plays “Special Agent Jennifer “JJ” Jareau”; and Kirsten Vangsness, hip computer wiz “Penelope Garcia” on the show. In the show, an elite group of profilers analyze the nation’s most dangerous criminal minds in an effort to anticipate their next moves before they strike again.
“I’ve been going to the Pageant for almost 30 years now and it never ceases to amaze and delight me and my family. I’m so glad I’ve been able to share this experience with my castmates on CRIMINAL MINDS as they have now become as passionate about it as I am,” said Joe Mantegna.
This is a rare opportunity for fans to meet their favorite stars as they enjoy all that the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters have to offer.
“We always look forward to welcoming Mr. Mantegna and his colleagues as special guests at the Festival of Arts each season,” said Sharbie Higuchi, director marketing and public relations for the Festival of Arts. “This year, we’re sharing the fun with everyone!”
The Criminal Minds meet-and-greet will take place from 5:30-6:30pm on the evening of August 19, 2012 at the Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. Visitors interested in getting an autograph or photo are encouraged to bring their own camera and paper. The Festival of Arts will try to accommodate as many people who would like to meet the celebrities as possible between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm on August 19th. Guest appearances subject to availability the day of the event.
DATES AND ADMISSION
The Festival of Arts is open daily from July 1 – August 31, 2012, from 10am to 11:30pm (August 25, 10am to 3:30pm). General Admission: Weekdays $7, Weekends $10; Students & Seniors: Weekdays $4, Weekends $6; Free Admission for Children 12 and under, Military, and Laguna Beach Residents. The Pageant of the Masters will be performed through Friday, August 31, 2012. Tickets for The Genius, the 2012 Pageant of the Masters may be purchased at www.PageantTickets.com. Tickets start at $15. For further information, call 949-497-6852, or toll free 800-487-3378.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL OF ARTS
The Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters are sponsored in part by Acura, Cox Communications, Fidelity Investments, KOST Radio 103.5, the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, and The Orange County Register. The Festival of Arts is a non-profit organization that produces The Festival of Arts – California’s Premier Fine Art Show and the Pageant of the Masters. For general information, call (949) 494-1145 or visit the website at www.LagunaFestivalofArts.org. The event is located at 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California. Proceeds support the arts and art education in and about Laguna Beach.
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Meghan Perez
Media contact: Sharbie Higuchi, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Festival of Arts • 650 Laguna Canyon Road • Laguna Beach, CA 92651
