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  Politicized art was not what Community Art Project vice president and curator of exhibitions Jennifer Griffiths had in mind last November when she planned an all-women’s art show for the CAP gallery located within Wells Fargo Bank. Given President-elect Donald Trump’s...

More than 100 exhibitors donated original works about travel to the Art-To-Go exhibit and fundraising collection at Festival of Arts. Works are available for purchase daily, July 3-Aug. 31. Visitors may cast votes for People’s Choice artist July 5-7 and voters will be entered...

The Blue Water Music Concert series continues with a performance by Brightside on Saturday, July 1, from 6:30- 11 p.m. at BC Space, 235 Forest Ave. Audiences will hear their California “roots rock” in an intimate setting. Tickets are $25-$35 and can be purchased at attendstar.com.

Laguna Beach native and author Grant Ginder will be discussing his new book, “The People We Hate at the Wedding” at Laguna Beach Books at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 5.  

Friday, June 30 Steve Maggiora Band, 7 p.m.; Cliff Bar & Firepit Lounge, 577 S. Coast Hwy. Francois Dean, 7 p.m.; Tijuana Dogs, 9 p.m.; Mozambique, 1740 S. Coast Hwy., 949 715-7777 Sawdust Festival, three stages, 935 Laguna Canyon Rd.: Tricia Freeman, Jason Freddy, 11 a.m.;...

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...