Calendar
YOUR WEEKEND
FRIDAY: Enjoy the music of Tony Bennett with “I Left My Heart: A Salute to the Music of Tony Bennett,” at Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road. Tickets are $35 to $60. For tickets, call (949) 497-2787 or visit https://www.LagunaPlayhouse.com. Through Aug. 21.
SATURDAY: Bring the whole family to enjoy a day of art and fun from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Festival of Arts’ annual Family Art Day. Kids will get a backstage tour of the Pageant of the Masters and go on a scavenger hunt. Family Art Day is free with Festival of Arts admission. For more information, visit https://www.lagunafestivalofarts.org.
SUNDAY: No Square Theatre’s latest venture, “Xanadu,” a musical version of the 1980s film, begins at 7:30 p.m. at No Square Theatre, 384 Legion St., Laguna Beach. Tickets are $22 at nosquare.org and $25 at the door. The show runs through July 24.
Friday
A Morning Stroll to Barbara’s Lake
Enjoy the outdoors and discover the diverse plant life on this leisurely paced, level, 2-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists. For ages 8 and older. Meet at 8 a.m. at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center. Reservations required. Sign up at https://www.lagunacanyon.org/
activities.html. Parking is $3. Donation is $2 a person.
Saturday
Exhibit Reception
“The Shakespeare Series” exhibit is ongoing at Wells Fargo Bank, 260 Ocean Ave., with a wine and cheese reception from 11 a.m. to
2 p.m. The event includes a performance by Shakespeare’s Fool with Jason Feddy and
Ava Burton. The reception is
free.
Saturday and Sunday
‘Summertime at the Cove’
A plein art show and sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Education Commons in the Historic District of Crystal Cove State Park. About 30 artists will have their work on display and ready to sell. Proceeds will go to the Crystal Cove Alliance. For more information, contact Carol Robinson at [email protected] or call (949) 376-6200 ext. 202.
Sunday
Documentary Screening at Church
A free screening of the documentary “GasLand” will be at noon at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach, 429 Cypress St. The film discusses the dangers of releasing natural gas in our environment.
Workshop And Book Signing
Laguna Art Museum hosts a children’s art workshop and book signing with Christy Hale, author of “The East-West House: Noguchi’s Childhood in Japan.” The event aims to teach children about the life of artist Isamu Noguchi and includes a landscape collage art project. The workshop costs $35. Spots are limited. For more information or to make a reservation, email Jacqueline Bunge at [email protected] or call (949) 494-8971 ext. 207.
Monday
Wine Delights
Taste some new wines and learn the secrets of pairing wines with food at a class from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Susi Q Senior Center. Light snacks will be paired with the wine. This class is sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and costs $20. Reservations are required.
Baby And Me Hike
A hike for expectant mothers or anyone carrying a baby in a pack, sling or backpack begins at 9 a.m. It will be a brisk, 2-mile hike with some fairly steep terrain. Parents and kids should bring water, a hat, sunscreen and a snack. The trails not accessible for strollers. Meet at Aliso & Wood Canyons
Wilderness Park, Canyon View Staging Area, Gate 7. For more information, call (949) 923-2235. Parking is $3. Donation is $2 a person.
Tuesday
Art Talks
“The Process and Issues for the Contemporary Printmaker” will be the topic at the Festival of Arts’ Art Talks. It’s part of a series of discussions with exhibiting artists every Tuesday and Thursday until Aug. 30. The talk is free with Festival of Arts admission. For more information, visit https://www.lagunafestivalofarts.org.
Tuesday to Aug. 9
Introduction To Blogging
Learn the difference between a website and a blog and typical attributes necessary in a blog from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Susi Q Senior Center, 380 Third St. Designed for beginners, this class will help inspire students with the motivation, confidence and skills to start a blog. Cost: $80. For more information, call (949) 497-2441.
Wednesday
Jazz Wednesdays
Kristin Korb Trio performs as part of Laguna Beach Live! Jazz Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hotel Laguna, 425 S. Coast Hwy. $10 cover, with food and beverages available for purchase. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. For more information, call (949) 715-9713, visit https://www.lagunabeachlive.org or
Thursday
Great Plein Air Art Experience
Experience what it’s like to paint outdoors when Crystal Cove Alliance holds its Great Plein Air Art Experience on from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will spend a day at Crystal Cove capturing the beauty of the park on canvas. $75 for adults, 16 years and older. No experience required; novices only. To register, visit https://www.crystalcovealliance.org or call (949) 376- 6200. $15 day-use parking fee.
Chinese Comedy
Laguna Beach Film Society is showing the Chinese independent film “Red Light Revolution” at 7 p.m. at South Coast Cinema. Tickets are $15 at the door or $10 for students. Contact Joanne Story at [email protected] to join Film Society and attend events for free.
Business Club Meeting
The Laguna Beach Business Club will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Hotel Laguna. The guest speaker will be Stu Staffer from Stu’s News. Cost is $25.