Friday, Aug. 15
Hempstring Orchestra, 7 p.m. Cliff Restaurant’s Fireside Theater.
Desperado, 8 p.m., The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949 496-8930
Nick I and ADD, 9 p.m., Mozambique, 1740 S. Coast Hwy, 949 715-7777
Saturday, Aug. 16
Farmers Market, Lumberyard Parking Lot next to City Hall. 8 a.m-noon.
Past Action Heroes, 9 p.m., Mozambique, 1740 S. Coast Hwy, 949 715-7777
Allan Holdsworth, 8 p.m., The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949 496-8930
Sunday, Aug. 17
Lestifari and Kings reggae, 5 p.m., Bluebird Park, free
Upstream Reggae, 5 p.m., Mozambique, 1740 S. Coast Hwy, 949 715-7777
Southland Sings Musical Theatre free concert, 6 p.m., Newport Beach Civic Center Green, 100 Civic Center Dr
Tuesday, Aug. 19
Andrew Bloom Band, 7 p.m., Cliff Restaurant, 577 S. Coast Hwy, 949 494-1956
Wednesday, Aug. 20
Juke Joint Jokers, 7 p.m., Mozambique, 1740 S. Coast Hwy, 949 715-7777
Jazz vocalist Mel Collins, 6 p.m., The Ranch, 31106 S. Coast Hwy.
Thursday, Aug. 21
Skipper Carrillo book signing, Sawdust Art Festival, 5-10 p.m.
Art Talk, noon, exhibitors share stories from past festivals, Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Road.
Jazz performers Tony Guerrero and Bill Cantos, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Festival of Arts, $15 includes chocolate and wine, 650 Laguna Canyon Road.
First fairway screening of “The Sandlot,” 8 p.m., The Ranch, 31106 Coast Highway. Free. Taco station and full bar opens at 6:30 p.m.
Einstein Brown, 6 p.m., Mozambique, 1740 S. Coast Hwy, 949 715-7777.
Ongoing:
“Rex Brandt: In Praise of Sunshine,” Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Dr., 949 494-8971. Exhibit thru Sunday, Sept. 21.
Festival Calendar:
Sawdust Festival, 935 Laguna Canyon Rd., 10 a.m-10 p.m, daily. Free to locals Thursday after 5 p.m.
Beatles Day, Aug. 16. Painting, Children’s Art Spot, 1 p.m., Studio One, 3 p.m; evening entertainment, Moonshine, Really Classic, and Anesha Rose, Aug. 15-17, respectively.
Art-A-Fair Fine Art Festival, 777 Laguna Canyon Rd., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. weekends, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday-Thursday. Free to residents.
10:30-3:15 p.m., painters Barbara Kimmel-Palmer, Robin Wethe Altman, Bill Denham, Aug. 15-17, respectively; evening entertainment: Upstream, Ohio Trio Plus, Paul McIntire, July 25-27, respectively.
Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Rd., 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m., daily. Free to Residents.
Art workshops daily, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Junior Art Exhibit awards, 11 a.m.; chef demonstration, 1 p.m., Watermarc’s Kiel Anderson; actress/singer Bree Burgess Rosen sings Broadway tunes, 2-4 p.m.; all Sunday, Aug. 17.
Pageant of the Masters, “The Art Detective,” 8:30 p.m., nightly.
“Motorcity Magic – A Musical Journey Through the Motown Years,” honors the Motown legends that brought the world to its feet including the Four Tops, the Supremes, the Temptations, the Jackson 5 and Stevie Wonder. 7:30 p.m., Laguna Beach Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road. Tickets are $46 – $66. 949 497-2787. Through 8/24.
