Festival of Arts Exhibitor Fabrice Spies (left) with Coach John Robinson (right)
LAGUNA BEACH FESTIVAL OF ARTS AND ARTIST FABRICE SPIES TO WELCOME LEGENDARY USC FOOTBALL COACH JOHN ROBINSON, CHAT FOOTBALL WITH VISITING TROJANS, AUGUST 18, 4 – 6PM
The Festival of Arts will be filled with the Spirit of Troy from 4 – 6pm on August 18th when painter and Festival exhibitor Fabrice Spies welcomes legendary USC football coach John Robinson for an afternoon of art, wine, live music and great stories. The Orange County USC Family is invited to attend.
During the 2012 Festival of Arts Fabrice Spies, whose wife is a Trojan, exhibited a painting called “The Coliseum,” which depicts from an aerial perspective a USC football game in progress. He also exhibited the painting at a South Orange County Trojan Club meeting where Coach Robinson visited for a speaking engagement. Coach Robinson enjoyed “The Coliseum,” and that Christmas Mrs. Robinson gifted him with a print of it.
Coach Robinson was twice head coach of the USC football team (1976–1982, 1993–1997), his tenure interrupted by time spent as head coach of the Los Angeles Rams. In both the college and NFL arenas Coach Robinson had great success, leading USC to four Rose Bowl tournament championships and the Rams to two NFC title games. He is a member of the College Football, California State, Rose Bowl and USC Athletic Halls of Fame and remains one of the most popular figures in college football.
Painter Fabrice Spies was born and raised in the South of France but has adopted his wife’s extended Trojan family with gusto. He was excited to invite the Robinsons to his booth this summer for a meet-and-greet, where the coach could chat with his famous flare about the upcoming football season and enjoy the art and atmosphere at the Festival before taking in a performance of the Pageant of the Masters 2013 production of “The Big Picture.”
“It has been several years since we last visited the Festival of Arts,” says Coach Robinson. “We’re excited to see the art of Fabrice and his fellow exhibitors as well as share some good times with our USC family there on the 18th!”
In celebration of the occasion, Spies will display his original painting “The Coliseum” for the day at his booth (#48), where the reception with Coach Robinson will take place from 4pm to 6pm. See “The Coliseum” at www.fabricespies.com.
FESTIVAL OF ARTS DATES AND ADMISSION
The Festival of Arts is open daily from June 30 – August 31, 2013, from 10am to 11:30pm (Early closing at 6pm June 30 – July 4 and 3:30pm on August 24). General Admission: Weekdays $7, Weekends $10; Students & Seniors: Weekdays $4, Weekends $6; Free Admission for Children 12 and under, Military, and Laguna Beach Residents.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL OF ARTS
The Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters are sponsored in part by Acura, 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.
Meghan Perez
Sharbie Higuchi, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Festival of Arts • 650 Laguna Canyon Road • Laguna Beach, CA 92651
