Prelude to Music Festival
The Philharmonic Society of Orange County and Laguna Beach Live! invite the public to the 2020 Laguna Beach Music Festival Prelude reception at 6 p.m. on Wednesday,...
Botanical Photographer’s Exhibit Blooms for Art Walk
Artist David Leaser offers a rare glimpse into the world of flowers as the featured artist at Wyland Gallery during Laguna Beach’s Art Walk...
Canyon Artists Open Their Studios
Canyon Artists Open Their Studios
Visitors are invited to join 27 artists for conversation and refreshments and to shop for original art from 10 a.m....
Artists Explore the American Frontier
“The Wild Bunch II,” featuring the work of Billy Schenck, Greg Miller and America Martin, opens in November at the JoAnne Artman Gallery, 326...
Artists picture the pandemic’s silver linings
By Barbara McMurray, Special to the Independent
With Laguna’s summer art festivals canceled due to COVID-19, local artists have supercharged their creativity to keep their...
Laguna Dance Festival launches winter season with virtual flamenco show
The Laguna Dance Festival will present its 16th winter season as a virtual event series designed to get supporters on their feet and dance,...
LAM Announces California Cool Auction
Laguna Art Museum will present its 38th annual California Cool Art Auction featuring works by over 100 California artists. Proceeds from the event will...
Laguna Live! to showcase bluegrass, barbecue
Bluegrass and BBQ with Americana group The Barefoot Movement will kick off from 4 to 7 p.m. on June 12 at Laguna College Art...
Mystery Surrounds Pastorius Sculpture
The widow of artist Hal Pastorius returns to Laguna Beach to look for his lost works and donate another to the Sawdust Festival, where he served as president.
A&E: Taste of the Nation Raises $250K for No Kid Hungry Campaign
Nearly 400 guests attended and raised close to $250,000 at the 12th annual Laguna Beach Taste of the Nation event, hosted by Montage Laguna Beach...
Children Grown, Mom Returns to TV
Filled with intrigue and possibly murder most foul, the television film’s plot is set in a modern African-American mega church and based on Shakespeare’s...
‘Orange Sunshine’ Explores an Often Forgotten Era
By Richard Chang, Special to the Independent
Books lead to movies all the time, but it’s rare when a book inspires an art exhibition.
That appears...
Exhibit Reveals Early Artist as Town Activist
She led Laguna's incorporation effort in the '20s. She was a founding member of the Presbyterian church and the art association that became the Laguna Art Museum. Anna Hills finally gets her due in a museum exhibit.
Out of Chaos, Artist Finds Clarity
By Nadine B. Hoffman,
Special to the Independent
When Torrey Cook showed up at her Laguna Beach gallery recently, she was shocked and delighted to...
Sawdust artists return to festival grounds ahead of summer reopening
The Sawdust Art Festival grounds buzzed with activity Tuesday as artists picked their booth spots for the 2021 season, signaling that Laguna Beach might...