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CALENDAR
SOMETHING'S ALWAYS HAPPENING IN LAGUNA BEACH.
SAVE THE DATE FOR THESE ANNUAL EVENTS.

APRIL

First Thursdays Art Walk
Self-guided tour of more
than 30 galleries held on
the first Thursday of every
month. Citywide. 6-9 p.m.
(firstthursdaysartwalk.org)
Laguna Beach Farmers
Market Certified marketplace
featuring farm-fresh conventional and organic produce
every Saturday. Lumberyard
parking lot (Forest and Ocean
Avenues), 8 a.m. to noon.
(cafarmersmkts.com)
Sawdust Art Classes
Professional artists teach
participants how to design a
unique art piece in a variety
of mediums including jewelry, fused glass, oil painting
and more, in just two hours.
Every Friday and Saturday at
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sawdust
Art & Craft Festival grounds.
(949-494-3030; sawdust
studioartclasses.com)
Live! at the Museum
Laguna Beach Live! and the
Laguna Art Museum have
partnered to present an
evening of art and music
on the second Thursday of
each month. Enjoy classical
and contemporary chamber
music from 7-8 p.m. Free
with museum admission.
(lagunabeachlive.org)

FEBRUARY
Laguna Beach Music
Festival Concerts and
activities featuring master
and emerging musicians
at Laguna Playhouse and
other venues. (lagunabeach
musicfestival.com)

MARCH
Patriots' Day Parade On
the first Saturday of March,
entries range from civic
and veterans organizations
to school bands, floats,

MAY
CBVA Women's Laguna
Open The 46th annual
beach volleyball tournment
takes place in May on five
courts with a single elimination playoff. (cvba.com)
Sunset Serenades
Enjoy free live music at
Heisler Park Amphitheatre
every Friday evening in
May and September.
(lagunabeachcity.net)
Spring Fever Surfabout
This one-day surf contest
is held over Memorial Day
weekend at Thalia Street
Beach. (surfandsport.com)

JUNE
Laguna Beach Live!
From June to September,
enjoy Jazz Wednesdays with
a variety of top jazz musicians at seven-degrees, 6-8
p.m. every other Wednesday
with full bar and dinner
menu available for purchase.
(lagunabeachlive.org)

Sawdust Art & Craft Festival
Featuring handmade work
and demonstrations by
200 local artists. Runs
through August. Sawdust
Art & Craft Festival grounds.
(sawdustartfestival.org)

JULY
Summer Jazz International
A series of four acclaimed
jazz groups bring music from
Brazil to France and beyond
in a cabaret setting at the
Woman's Club of Laguna
Beach. Food and drinks will
also be available for purchase.
(lagunabeachlive.org)
Festival of Arts
This juried fine art show
features original works by
140 of the area's best artists. Runs through August.
(foapom.com)
Fourth of July Fireworks
This annual fireworks display
in Heisler Park is viewable
from multiple beaches and
parks. (lagunabeachcity.net)
Pageant of the Masters
One of the most unique
productions in the world,
audiences are amazed by
90 minutes of tableaux
vivants ("living pictures"),
faithful re-creations of
classical and contemporary
works of art, with real people posing like their counterparts in the original pieces.
An outdoor amphitheater,
professional orchestra,
original score, live narration,
intricate sets, sophisticated
lighting, expert staff and
hundreds of dedicated volunteers. (foapom.com)

Showcasing 50 of the
nation's top landscape
artists. (lagunapleinair.com)

AUGUST
The VIC Skimboard's
World Championship
Considered the most prestigious event on the skimboarding circuit. Aliso Beach Park.
(victoriaskimboards.com)

NOVEMBER
Laguna Art Museum presents "Art & Nature" This
annual festival presents
special exhibitions, a commissioned outdoor work
of art, lectures, panel discussions, films, and family
activities on the theme
of art's engagement
with the natural world.
(lagunaartmuseum.org)

SEPTEMBER
Sunset Serenades
Enjoy free live music under
technicolor sunsets at Heisler
Park Amphitheatre every
Friday evening in September.
(lagunabeachcity.net)
Taste of Laguna Graze, savor
and sip a variety of local fare
and libations from Laguna
Beach's leading culinary stars.
(lagunabeachchamber.org)

Coast Film Festival A film
festival celebrating the importance of ocean and coastline
conservation through the best
of film, photography, art and
music. (coastfilmfestival.com)

Laguna Dance Festival
Showcases world-renowned dance companies
at Laguna Playhouse, art
galleries and other venues.
(lagunadancefestival.org)

Sawdust Art & Craft
Festival Winter Fantasy
Arts and crafts festival with
170-plus exhibitors. Takes
place on five weekends from
mid-November to midDecember, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(sawdustartfestival.org)

OCTOBER
Laguna Beach Plein Air
Painting Invitational

DECEMBER

Laguna Art-A-Fair
Discover 125 distinguished
artists at this juried fine art
festival that runs through
August in Laguna Canyon.
(art-a-fair.com)
Laguna Beach Pride
The city's own annual
LGBT festival celebrates
unity and acceptance of
all sexualities.
(lagunabeachpride.com)

Hospitality Night
The arrival of Santa and
lighting of the City Hall
pepper tree, plus shopping,
treats, live entertainment
and more on Forest Avenue.
(lagunabeachchamber.org)

JOE BAILEY

YEAR-ROUND

Imagination Celebration
Laguna Art Museum
participates in this annual,
county-wide event in
collaboration with multiple
arts organizations with
a fun-filled day of art
activities for the whole
family. In addition to art
projects throughout the
museum, participants
will enjoy face painting,
balloons, performances,
storytime and more.
(lagunaartmuseum.org)

Fete de la Musique
Free music celebrating the
sounds of the summer
with Laguna Beach's first
Sister City, Menton, France.
Downtown Laguna Beach.
(lagunabeachsistercities.org)

COURTESY OF LAGUNA ART MUSEUM

vintage automobiles,
and light-hearted novelty
groups. The parade also
honors citizens who have
served in times of war.

Want more information on
Laguna Beach events? Go to
visitlagunabeach.com/events.
Events are subject to change.

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