“ AIN ’ T MISBEHAVIN ’ ” THROUGH FEB . 11 ; LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE Jazz music is at the forefront of this musical revue , which is inspired by the life and times of pianist Fats Waller . The hit show , which debuted in the 1970s , takes place in Harlem nightclubs and features songs like “ Honeysuckle Rose ” and “ I Can ’ t Give You Anything But Love ,” showcasing the beginnings of American swing music . ( 949-497- 2787 ; lagunaplayhouse . com )

“ BE STILL ” THROUGH FEB . 29 ; LAS LAGUNA ART GALLERY Held both in the Laguna gallery and online , this art exhibit showcases the beauty of still life paintings . National and international calls for art mean that the curated show could feature a variety of different mediums , ranging from acrylic , oil and watercolor paint to charcoal drawings , printmaking and beyond . ( 949-505-0950 ; laslagunaartgallery . com )

“ Ain ’ t Misbehavin ’ “ is showing at Laguna Playhouse this winter .

“ ESCAPE — ROUTE ” THROUGH MARCH 8 ; LAGUNA ART MUSEUM A narrative installation at the local art museum that combines sculpture , photography and video , “ Escape — Route ” takes the viewer along on an American West road trip . Created by Luciana Abait , the piece is meant to inspire art lovers to preserve Earth ’ s landscapes while also touching on humans ’ connection with the planet and the parallels between self-reflection and

discovery in nature . ( 949-494- 8971 ; lagunaartmuseum . org )

LAGUNA BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL FEB . 16-18 ; LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE Following a prelude event at Laguna Art Museum on Feb . 14 , this annual music festival opens with Anne Akiko Meyers ’ “ Metamorphoses ,” with new violin arrangements from this year ’ s artistic director . Then , Saturday night brings “ Doubles ,” with interplay between dual violins , and a pairing of “ Histoire

du Tango ” with “ The Carnival of the Animals ” in Sunday ’ s closing , “ Carnaval !” ( 949-715-9713 ; lagunabeachmusicfestival . com )

ROOT & BLOOM RETREAT FEB . 17 ; LAGUNA BEACH YOGA & FAIR TRADE Designed to foster community and connection , this mini retreat at a local fitness studio focuses on wellness with a yoga class , meditation , sound bath , reiki , a women ’ s circle , cocoa ceremony , nature project , crystal blessing and more . ( 949-312-1357 ; lagunabeachyoga . com )

LAGUNA DANCE FESTIVAL FEB . 22-25 ; LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE Another annual celebration , the Laguna Dance Festival , will feature performances from Black Grace , this year ’ s featured guest company out of New Zealand ; Syncopated Ladies and Los Angeles Ballet will also participate in the event . The festival is held each winter to showcase dancers from across the globe

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT : DAVID ZENTZ ; DOUG MILLER ; COURTESY OF LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE

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