The Laguna Folkdancers will hold their 43rd annual festival on Feb. 1-3, at Ensign School, 2000 Cliff Dr., in Newport Beach.
Master teachers Željko Jergan with teach dances from Croatia and
Christos Papakostas dances from Greece.
The festival kicks off with a Friday a dance party at 7:30 p.m., workshops on Saturday and Sunday beginning at 9:30 a.m. and mini concerts preceding parties on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon.
For more info: www.lagunafolkdancers.org
No Square Tackles Songbook
A tribute concert from the American songbook with songwriter John Bucchino at the piano is set for Sunday, Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m., at No Square Theater’s Legion Hall, 384 Legion St.
Bucchino will be teaching a master class to a dozen advanced student and professional singers, who will then be featured in the concert.
Seating is limited. $20 tickets available at www.nosquare.org, $25 tickets may be sold at the door. For more info: 949-310-6955 or [email protected].
Chorus Resumes Rehearsals
LagunaTunes will start rehearsals for spring season with full chorus meeting on Monday, Feb. 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Thurston Middle School, 2100 Park Ave.
For more information and full schedule of practices contact Angela Irish at 949-637-3140.
Uncorked According To The Menu
Laguna Beach a la Carte, a four-day culinary celebration offering restaurant specials, prix fixe menus, and chef dinners presented by the Laguna Beach Visitors & Conference Bureau, takes place March 7-10.
The signature event, an international wine and food festival, takes place Saturday, March 9, on the Festival of Arts’ grounds from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy an afternoon of live music, and tastings from more than 20 Laguna Beach restaurants and 30 wineries from around the world. A portion of the event proceeds will benefit CHOC Children’s Hospital.
Visit lagunabeachuncorked.eventbrite.com to purchase tickets.
Visit lagunabeachalacarte.com for more information.
Mission Welcomes Locals With a Deal
Laguna Beach residents are invited to Mission San Juan Capistrano on Friday, Feb. 1 at a discounted price “2-for-1” price, 26801 Ortega Highway, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.