SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER ART | ACTIVITIES | ENTERTAINMENT

“ Frida y Diego Nos Muestran Mexico ” by Tony Ortega , on display at Laguna Art Museum

“ MARKING AN ERA : CELEBRATING SELF HELP GRAPHICS & ART AT 50 ” THROUGH JAN . 15 , 2024 ; LAGUNA ART MUSEUM This exhibit celebrates the 50th anniversary of Self Help Graphics & Art , a community art center that was founded in an East LA garage by a Franciscan nun , Sister Karen Boccalero , and remains focused on printmaking as well as supporting Chicana / o / x and Latinx artists . Among the works on display are some early pieces that have played important roles in sparking discussions about Chicana / o / x artmaking . ( 949-494- 8971 ; lagunaartmuseum . org )

“ THE RAINMAKER ” SEPT . 20 - OCT . 8 ; LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE View this production of N . Richard Nash ’ s play , “ The Rainmaker ,” set

“ The Rainmaker ” is coming to Laguna Playhouse this September and October .

during a Western drought in 1920s America . This romantic comedy tells the story of a crucial day for a simple girl struggling to find herself — and a husband . ( 949-497- 2787 ; lagunaplayhouse . com )

CASA CLASSIC SEPT . 22 ; MONARCH BEACH GOLF LINKS Join Court Appointed Special Advocates from 7:30 a . m . to 4:30 p . m . for the organization ’ s first golf tournament . CASA volunteers mentor and speak on behalf of youth in foster care who are survivors of abuse , abandonment and neglect . At the tournament , partake in breakfast , a shotgun start , contests with prizes throughout the course , a silent auction , DJ and cocktail party . ( 714-619-5140 ; casaclassicgolf . org )

WITH MY OWN TWO HANDS FILM GALA SEPT . 23 ; FESTIVAL OF ARTS GROUNDS Join the Laguna Beach-based nonprofit With My Own Two Hands for its 10th annual Film Gala . The featured documentary highlights the work this organization and its partners do to combat food and water insecurity in East Africa . The group also focuses on encouraging financial resilience , gender equity and sustainable environmental

practices . With a night hosted by Stan Verrett of ESPN SportsCenter , experience a red carpet , live auction , dinner , drinks and the documentary . ( 949-416-5005 ; withmyown2hands . org )

CHEF MASTERS SEPT . 24 ; FESTIVAL OF ARTS GROUNDS Sample gourmet bites from nearly 40 of OC ’ s top chefs and restaurants as well as upscale California wines in this benefit for local nonprofit Unconditional , which plans to build a facility in Laguna to further its mission of finding forever homes for senior and special needs dogs . ( chefmasters . org )

OHANA FESTIVAL SEPT . 29 - OCT . 1 ; DOHENY STATE BEACH , DANA POINT With more than 35 music artists and performances , the annual Ohana Festival hosts headliners The Killers , Haim , Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam , The Chicks , Foo Fighters and The Pretenders . Get general admission or VIP tickets before they sell out to listen to diverse music genres and attend Storytelling in the Cove — environmental- and conservationfocused exhibits and panels led by experts . ( ohanafest . com )

LAGUNA BEACH CLASSIC CAR SHOW OCT . 1 ; LAGUNA CANYON ROAD To see an array of classic cars and talk with auto enthusiasts , come to this annual show in the parking lot across from the Festival of Arts grounds . Enjoy live music , food , drinks and a silent auction of items donated by local businesses . Organized by the Rotary Club of Laguna Beach , proceeds from the auction are donated to area nonprofits to help the community . ( 949-874- 1742 ; lagunabeachcarshow . com )

LEFT : COURTESY OF LAGUNA ART MUSEUM ; RIGHT : COURTESY OF LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE