WEEKEND AT THE FESTIVALS
Friday, Aug. 17
Beer and pretzels TGiF@ FoA, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; “Pageant of the Masters, The Genius,” 8:30 p.m. nightly; Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Rd. 949-494-1145 www.LagunaFestivalofArts.org
Poul Pedersen, Andrew Corradini, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Shakey Pete, noon-4:30 p.m.; Salty Suites, Anesha Rose & Bella V, 5-9:30 p.m.; Kevin Miso, Lisa Haley & the Zydecats, 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Sawdust Festival, 935 Laguna Canyon Rd. 949-494-3030 www.sawdustartfestival.org
Heart&Soul, noon-3 p.m.; Bob Johnson, 4-7 p.m.; Art-a-Fair, Art-a-Fair, 777 Laguna Canyon Rd. 949-494-4514 www.artafair.com
Saturday, Aug. 18
Art workshop, 11-1:30 p.m.; Runway Fashion, 1-4 p.m.; Rob Mullins, 5:30-7:30 p.m.;
Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Rd.
Beatles Day 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Music, crafts, memorabilia, Sawdust Festival, 935 Laguna Canyon Rd.
Mitch of the Horn, noon-3 p.m.; Chris Whynaught, 4-7 p.m.; Art-a-Fair, 777 Laguna Canyon Rd.
Sunday, Aug.19
Jason Feddy’s Beatles tribute, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; meet and greet “Criminal Minds” cast, 5:30; Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Rd.
Sasha Evans, Dave Cross, 11:30 a.m.-4:40 p.m.; Upstream, noon-4:30 p.m.; Robert Starr, 5:00-9:30 p.m.; Oui (jazz), 5:30-9:45 p.m.; Sawdust Festival.
Bob Johnson, 4-7 p.m. Art-a-Fair, 777 Laguna Canyon Rd.
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Friday, Aug. 17
Arts Anonymous. 5:30-7 p.m. 12-Step program to unlock creativity. The Living Room, 303 Broadway #107. Free/contributions 949-494-5031
Jazz with pianist Giovanni Miradi at Romeo Cucina, 249 Broadway St.
949-497-6627 www.romeocucina.com. Also 8/18.
The Strangers, 9 p.m., Marine Room, 214 Ocean Ave. 949-494-3027. Also 8/18.
Nick I & ADD, 8:30 p.m., Mozambique, 1740 Coast Highway. www.mozambiqueoc.com 949-715-7777 $10
Fiz and His Band, Hotel Laguna, 9 p.m., 425 S. Coast Highway. 949-494-1151. Also 8/18.
Brits &Celts: The Dunwells, 8:15 p.m. Free. Parking $10, The Great Park, Sand Canyon And Marine Way, Irvine 949-866-829-3829 www.ocgp.org
Saturday, Aug 18
Farmers Market, Lumberyard Parking Lot next to City Hall. 8 a.m-noon
Art demo and book signing with Vanessa Rothe, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Laguna Art Supply, 376 Ocean Ave. 949-494-8867 www.lagunaartsupply.com
Saturday Wine Tasting, 1-4 p.m. $5 buys 8 wines. Laguna Culinary Arts, 845 Laguna Canyon Rd. [email protected] 949.494.0745
Stone Jones, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, 1740 Coast Highway. www.mozambiqueoc.com 949-715-7777
Live Jazz from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Laguna Coffee Company, 1050 S. Coast Highway. Free. www.LagunaCoffeeCo.com
Solas (Irish), 8:15 p.m. Free. Parking $10, The Great Park, Sand Canyon And Marine Way, Irvine 949-866-829-3829 www.ocgp.org
Newport Beach Sunset Cruises, Davey’s Locker , 400 Main Street. 949-673-1434 www.daveyslocker.com for times. $25 per person.
Sunday, Aug. 19
Music in the Park: Santana Tribute, 5-7 p.m. (No set-up before 3) Bluebird Park, Cress St. & Bluebird Canyon Dr.
Missiles of October, 4-8 p.m. Marine Room 214 Ocean Ave. 949-494-3027
The Devastators, reggae, 5 p.m. Mozambique, 1740 Coast Highway. www.mozambiqueoc.com 949-715-7777 $10
Reggae Sunset, 5 p.m. Pacific Edge Hotel, 647 S. Coast Hwy 949-281-5706 www.pacificedgehotel.com
Monday, Aug. 20
“Spark” meeting for artists to foster creativity, 303 Broadway #107, 949-328-7230
“Hope” support group meeting for families w. addiction issues. Laguna Beach Networks, 303 Broadway St #107. Don Sciortino 949-328-7230
Tuesday, Aug 21
Beth Fitchet Wood’s Songwriters’ Showcase, 8-11 p.m. Marine Room, 214 Ocean Ave. 949-494-3027
Laguna Concert Band, Swing Set 5:30, Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Rd. Free with Festival admission. www.lccb.weebly.com
Wednesday, Aug. 22
Karaoke at 9 :30 p.m. Ocean Ave. Brewery. No cover. Over 21, 237 Ocean Ave. 949-497-3381
Karaoke, 9 p.m. Hennessy Tavern, 213 Ocean Ave. 949-494-2743
Jet Set Quintet, 6 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.) Rose Garden Hotel Laguna, 425 Coast Hwy. $12 online, $15 door www.lagunabeachlive.org 949-715-9713
Thursday, Aug. 23
Crimson Crowbar, 8:30 p.m., Marine Room 214 Ocean Ave. 949-494-3027
Jim Washburn’s Guitar Picks (jazz, blues, folk/rock) 8:15 p.m., free, $10 parking, The Great Park, Sand Canyon And Marine Way, Irvine 949-866-829-3829 www.ocgp.org
Ongoing:
“Clarence Hinkle. The Modern Spirit and the Group of Eight,” “Ex.Pose Peter Bo Rappmund,” Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Dr. www.lagunaartmuseum.org 949-494-8971