Eye on Arts and Entertainment -- Suzie Harrison

For those who have an affinity for fireworks, Laguna Beach is a Fourth

of July score for a lovely display of pyrotechnics.

The colorful trajectories will be set off from Heisler Park at

Monument Point around 9 p.m., making Main Beach an ideal locale to be a

spectator.

The Festival of Arts will also open on the Fourth of July, way before

the fireworks show. It’s always a must to go to the Festival on opening

day.

The festival is a splendor of original fine artwork and is known as

California’s premier art exhibit. There will be more than 150 of the

area’s most accomplished artists there, with work available for purchase.

The festival will offer daily complimentary art workshops, artist

demonstrations and art tours.

The gates will open at 10 a.m. and remain open until 11:30 p.m. daily.

The Festival is at 650 Laguna Canyon Road. For information and tickets,

call 494-1145.

Laguna Community Concert Band readies for Fourth of July concert

The ever-popular Laguna Community Concert Band will be playing tunes

from 10 a.m. to noon on Independence Day at a Sawdust Festival Concert on

the Sawdust Festival grounds at 935 Laguna Canyon Road. For information,

call 494-3030.

Legends of Laguna exhibit continues at [seven-degrees-]

Per usual [seven-degrees] knows how to exhibit the best artists in a

funky, creative atmosphere. The artists’ reception for its current show,

Legends of Laguna, was an incredible way to begin summer last Friday

evening.

Roark Gourley and Dion Wright are masters of art.

Their histories trace back to Laguna in the 1960s. This exceptional

exhibit will run through August 31 and should not be missed.

Allison Ahlfeldt, marketing director and newly appointed marketing

coordinator Mindy Gullen, were perfect hosts of the opening.

Roark’s new work will also be featured at [seven-degrees] with an

artist’s reception from 6 to 9 p.m. July 5

[seven-degrees] will have a lot of amazing art going on this summer.

The gallery also is going to start a concert series called “7? of Sound.”

[seven-degrees] is at 891 Laguna Canyon Road. For more information,

call 376-1555.

College of Art & Design show will open next week

Laguna College of Art & Design students will have their summer exhibit

at their gallery -- Gallery 821, appropriately at 821 Laguna Canyon Road.

The exhibit will open July 4 with an opening reception from 5:30 p.m. to

9 p.m.

Gallery 821 is a an off-campus exhibition center of the college,

exhibiting paintings, sculptures, drawings and animation cells created by

the students. It’s a great way to get high-quality art at a good price --

before the artists get too famous and jack up the prices.

Gallery 821 is in Festival Center, located between the Sawdust Art

Festival and Art-a-Fair. For information, call 376-1714.

Arts commission decides to move City Hall sculpture

The arts commission decided at its meeting on June 24 that it will

recommend to the City Council that the sculpture in front of City Hall be

moved, due to public safety concerns.

The arts commission has also selected four sites for recommendation of

possible art installations at Treasure Island, said Sian Poeschl, the

city’s arts coordinator.

There’s never a dull art moment in Laguna Beach.