An interactive art project for families at Festival of Arts , one of three major summer art festivals in Laguna

ART FESTIVALS THROUGH SEPT . 3 ; LAGUNA CANYON The summer art festivals present creative pieces in a variety of mediums and a chance to interact with the artists who made them in addition to live music , food and drink , art demonstrations , special events and lessons . Get in on the fun at Laguna Art-A-Fair and Sawdust Art Festival through Sept . 3 , but don ’ t miss Festival of Arts and the beloved Pageant of the Masters , which wrap up Sept . 1 . ( Laguna Art-A-Fair : 949- 494-4514 ; art-a-fair . com ) ( Sawdust Art Festival : 949-494-3030 ; sawdustartfestival . org ) ( Festival of Arts / Pageant of the Masters : 949- 497-6582 ; foapom . com )

“ JOSEPH KLEITSCH : ABROAD AND AT HOME IN OLD LAGUNA ” THROUGH SEPT . 24 ; LAGUNA ART MUSEUM California impressionist painter Joseph Kleitsch is on full display with this solo exhibition , which

includes more than 70 pieces crafted by the artist . The Hungarian native arrived in Laguna in the 1920s , then filling his paintings with colorful images of the town ’ s charming village landscapes and simultaneously creating a visual time capsule of its history . ( 949- 494-8971 ; lagunaartmuseum . org )

INTERACTIVE HEALING EVENT AUG . 5 ; WOMAN ’ S CLUB OF LAGUNA BEACH Nonprofit Wholehuman Collective is partnering with the local woman ’ s club to present a screening of the award-winning documentary “ Love Heals : Using the Ancient Wisdom of Energy to Journey Within ,” which follows a woman who suffers from chronic pain as she travels the world to discover the secrets of healing . Aside from the film , the event will also include a sound bath , meditation , panel discussion and more . ( 323-683-1003 ; wholehumancollective . net )

“ CARNEYMAGIC ” AUG . 10-11 ; LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE Magic and comedy come together in this theater production , which is led by magician John Carney , who has earned numerous awards from Hollywood ’ s famed Magic Castle . During the show , guests will be entertained by sleight of hand , comedic riffs , audience participation and more . ( 949-497-2787 ; lagunaplayhouse . com )

LAGUNA BEACH PRIDE AUG . 12 ; LANG PARK Celebrate the LGBTQ community with an exciting pride festival at Lang Park . Held outdoors in the sunshine with views of the sparkling blue Pacific Ocean , the event will offer food and drinks ( including a full bar ), a kids zone , arts and crafts vendors and a DJ plus live music and dance performances . ( lagunabeachpride . org )

Magician John Carney

FROM TOP : RON AZEVEDO ; COURTESY OF JOHN CARNEY

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