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Friday, June 23 James Clay Garrison Band, 7 p.m., Cliff Bar & Firepit Lounge, 577 S. Coast Hwy. World Anthem, 9 p.m., Mozambique, 1740 S. Coast Hwy., 949 715-7777 Donavon Frankenreiter, 8 p.m.; The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. $30 “Absolute...

He wore bright colored capri pants, telling all that capri stands for “capricious” rather than the Italian isle. He extolled the usefulness of little black dresses to women and was described as a gifted and imaginary actor with “jazz hands.” Leonard, the lead character in “The...

The Latin Jazz Syndicate, known for high-energy and harmonic perfection, kick off the Laguna Beach Live! Jazz Wednesdays series June 21 at Hotel Laguna. Trumpeter Bijon Watson established the Syndicate as a “vacation break” between tours and recording. His latest work can be...

For Pierre Bouret, the 13th annual Best of Plein Air art show proved a lucky number as the artist received a first place award for his “Wailua River” from the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association this past Saturday, June 10. Second place went to Patrick Saunders for...

Friday, June 16 Francois Dean, 7 p.m.; Gnarly Bros Reunion Show, 9 p.m.; Mozambique, 1740 S. Coast Hwy., 949 715-7777 The Budrows, 7 p.m., Cliff Bar & Firepit Lounge, 577 S. Coast Hwy. “Absolute Brightness,” 7:30 p.m., Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, 949 497-2787....

Laguna Plein Air Painters Association presents an exhibition dedicated to paintings created in the plein air style. The public is invited to join the “Best of Plein Air” celebration at the opening reception with the artists on Saturday, June 10, from 5 – 8 p.m. at Forest...

“The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey” will open Sunday, June 11, and run through June 25 on the stage of Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, 949 497-2787. The sixth and final show of the Playhouse season was written and will be performed by James Lecesne with music by...

The Summer Jazz Wednesdays series begins June 21 in the Rose Garden of Hotel Laguna, 425 S. Coast Highway. Kicking off the series is the Latin Jazz Syndicate led by Bijon Watson. They are followed by American Idol contestant Samantha Sidley and pianist/ composer Dan Reckard on...

“Underway,” a show of local photographer Mitch Ridder’s recent work taken in Cuba, opens Saturday, June 3, during the Santa Ana Artwalk at Logan Creative, 1105 Santiago St., from 4 to 8 p.m. The five-day show in Santa Ana will include work by fellow students from Saddleback...

Former Los Angeles Times reporter and author Terry McDermott discusses his new book, “Off Speed: Baseball, Pitching, and the Art of Deception” at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at Laguna Beach Books, 1200 S. Coast Highway. McDermott traces the evolution of pitching and the pitcher’s art...

Friday, June 2 Sunset Serenades: Yuval Ron Ensemble featured, 6:30 p.m., Heisler Park Amphitheater, Cliff Dr. Free. Voodoo Grove, 7 p.m., Cliff Bar & Firepit Lounge, 577 S. Coast Hwy. Party Foul, 9 p.m., Mozambique, 1740 S. Coast Hwy., 949 715-7777. DJ Ricky “Rocks”, 9 p.m.,...

“We want you to stay in our town, please,” pleaded Laguna Beach Mayor Toni Iseman, addressing 126 Laguna College of Art and Design graduates at a commencement ceremony Monday, May 22, hoping the class of 2017 can add youthful zest to a town founded by activist artists.

Meet the featured artist, Steve Bernstein, at Cove Gallery, 1550 S. Coast Highway, on June 1 at a 6-9 p.m. Art Walk reception. Bernstein’s work combines his two passions, photography and computers. While each of his pieces begins as a photograph, it is transformed into a work of...

To lure a younger audience, longtime Laguna Playhouse supporters created the eponymous Suzanne and James Mellor Laguna Playhouse Tribute Fund, which will provide free tickets to audience members 21 and under for select shows during the coming season. The Mellors have raised more...

Master of Ceremonies John Gardiner will host a public reading of winning poems from the Laguna Beach Library’s annual community poetry contest, Seaside Butterflies, Saturday, June 3, at noon. The top three winners in each age category will be recognized and are invited to read...