Musical performances sure to bring cheer to cloudy days starts Monday, June 4, with “All That Jazz,” a look back at the origins of an American art form from 5-7 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 268 St. Ann’s Dr
Presenter Laguna Beach Live tunes up a bluegrass BBQ with Barefoot Movement on Sunday, June 10, at Laguna College of Art and Design, 4-7 p.m.
And its Jazz Wednesdays Summer Series begins June 13 with vocalist Barbara Morrison at 5 p.m. at Seven Degrees, 891 Laguna Canyon Road, and offers a guitar and violin duo KOZM Thursday, June 14, at 7 p.m. at the Laguna Art Museum.
Purchase tickets online at lagunabeachlive.orgor by phone 800 595-4849. Info: 949 715-9713.
Jazz Quartet Marks Fifth Year at Mozambique
Local Maureen O’Sullivan marks her fifth year playing a Sunday jazz brunch at Mozambique restaurant with a 1 to 3 p.m. performance this June 3.
The vocalist is accompanied by pianist Ron Kobayashi, drummer Ben Wevers and bassist Jack Prathers.
Laguna Tunes Sings Motown Hits
LagunaTunes Chorus, the no-audition community vocal group, celebrates Motown songs from the ‘60s and ‘70s with a free 4 p.m. concert Sunday, June 10, in the Artists’ Theatre, 625 Park Ave.
Director Bob Gunn plans a flashback to radio countdown shows with a program of pop hits made famous by Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and groups like The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Supremes, and Gladys Knight and the Pips.
A founding director, Roxanna Ward, will make a special guest appearance.
The chorus welcomes newcomers and singers of all training and experience levels. Rehearsals are weekly on Monday nights. More info: www.lagunatuneschorus.orgor [email protected].
