Pet Peeves: Genius
By Mark D. Crantz
Another perfect day in paradise, but there’s “Genius.” No, it’s not me. Although often mistaken for Albert Einstein, it’s our runaway...
Sawdust Taps its Country Roots
Sawdust Art Festival is hosting its first Country Western Day on Saturday, Aug. 4, with themed musical entertainment, including Patti Booker and The Players...
Legend’s Son Wraps Jazz Series
James Tormé, son of legendary entertainer Mel Tormé and British actress Janette Scott, will perform on Saturday, Aug. 4 from 1-3 p.m. on stage...
Dishing Up ‘Clean’ Cuisine
Nirvana Grille’s “clean” California cuisine takes center stage at the Festival of Arts on Sunday, Aug. 5 at 1 p.m. when executive chef and...
A Jazz Pianist With a Sound All His Own
Laguna Beach Live! presents award-winning Josh Nelson and his trio Aug. 8 in the Hotel Laguna Rose Garden, 425 S. Coast Highway, 6 p.m.
Nelson,...
Art Talks Explore Video, Film
Exhibitor and videographer Rick Graves will lead an expose of the evolution of video arts on Tuesday, Aug. 7 during the Festival of Arts’...
Museum Hosts Live Music
The Triada Guitar Trio performs spirited classical and contemporary guitar works in a 7p.m. chamber music concert at the Laguna Art Museum on Thursday,...
Stoked Over San O Polaroids
A recently-rediscovered collection of 150 black-and-white Polaroid photographs will be showcased in the exhibition, “The Happy Beach Bums from San Onofre,” at the Surfing...
Gallery Q Exhibit Showcases Myth and Imagination
More than 60 people attended an artist’s reception and awards presentation at Susi Q Senior Center’s Gallery Q last week.
First place went to Marianne...
Artist Reception Held
The George Gallery, 354 N. Coast Highway, hosts “The Essence of Illusion” exhibition featuring the latest work of Fitz Maurice.
The exhibit will be on...
Gallery Hosts Series, Reception, Drawing
Artist Eye Laguna Gallery will feature the first in a series of Italian-inspired paintings by the Argentinian artist Giorgio, through Aug. 31. An artist...
Observing the Artist’s Process
Sculptor Richard MacDonald will be offering the public a glimpse into his creative process in “Seeing Through the Artist’s Eye” at Dawson Cole Fine...
‘Ruthless’ Musical Equals Unabashed Fun
“Ruthless,” the latest No Square Theatre production staged by Bree Burgess Rosen and directed by Joe Lauderdale, has even more twists and turns than...
Designer Models Sustainability for London Olympics
Laguna Beach architectural designer Phillipe Horvath will watch the outcome of the London Olympics closely.
Rather than a podium, though, he’ll be eyeing how potential...
Music for the Mind
Hailing from San Clemente, jam band Frame of Mind will perform at the Sawdust Art Festival, 935 Laguna Canyon Rd., on Saturday, July 21,...