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Girls Club students at St . Mary ’ s Episcopal Church Guild Hall from 6 to 8 p . m . All of the artwork is breathtaking , speaks of diverse cultural histories and explores the deep feelings of the artists and imagery that expresses inspiration and transformation . Listen as some artists share their heartfelt stories . The Los Santos Mariachi Band from Santa Ana High School will perform , and local resident Jeri St . Clair will demonstrate and explain the middle eastern art of belly dancing . Tickets are $ 22.85 . More information is available by emailing lbdiversity2022 @ gmail . com . |
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the largest painting ever created in Laguna Beach and is on display in the California Gallery . Pyramidion and The Big One are on view through Feb . 12 .
Five Summer Stories : The Exhibition , presented in partnership with MacGillivray Freeman Films and Coast Film Festival in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the iconic surf documentary , includes a sneak peek of the film and historic imagery , clothing and items from the era of the film . The exhibition is on view
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through Mar . 12 , 2023 .
The Art & Nature Festival is the museum ’ s largest public program of the year , bringing together tens of thousands of participants to foster an appreciation of nature , raise environmental awareness and discover cross-sections between nature and the arts .
Art & Nature Festival 2023 Events Today , Jan . 27
Join Laguna Art Museum to celebrate the tenth anniversary of its
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signature Art & Nature initiative with a special artist panel . Join artists Lita Albuquerque , Kelly Berg , Laddie John Dill , Rebeca Méndez and Phillip K Smith III in a discussion of their Art & Nature projects and the impact of the Southern California environment on their artistic practices , moderated by LAM Curatorial Fellow Rochelle Steiner . A champagne reception will commence the celebration at 5 p . m ., and the panel will be held at 6 p . m . |
American Association of University Women ’ s Annual Literary Luncheon Tickets Available
Tickets are now on sale for the AAUW Laguna Beach ’ s 34th Annual Literary Luncheon . The event will be held at the Surf & Sand Hotel , 1555 S . Coast Highway , Laguna Beach on Mar . 11 , 2023 . Doors will open at 10:30 a . m . for the silent auction , book sales , and book signings — followed by lunch and author talks . This year ’ s featured authors are Jennifer Coburn , Dori Jones Yang , and Maggie Shipstead .
Laguna Art Museum ’ s Tenth Annual Art & Nature Festival Announces New Public Programs
Laguna Art Museum ’ s tenth annual Art & Nature Festival is currently on view , featuring groundbreaking , immersive exhibitions , including The Sea Around Us by artist Rebeca Méndez , Pyramidion by artist Kelly Berg , The Big One by artist Robert Young and Five Summer Stories : The Exhibition . The museum is pleased to announce new Art & Nature public programs , including innovative workshops , panel discussions , nature excursions , immersive yoga and an exhibition-closing celebration .
On view through Feb . 5 , immerse yourself into the depths of the Pacific Ocean with Rebeca Méndez ’ s groundbreaking installation of The Sea Around Us . This 360-degree video art installation drops you straight into the depths of the ocean , usually untouched by humans . Surrounded by vivid depictions of sea life , oozing barrels of DDT descend around you , creating a sense of ominous calamity and immersing you into the thick of the conflict of environmental wrongdoing .
This moving experience inspires awe and strengthens the bond between sea and viewer , inspiring the courage to face environmental misconduct , take restorative action and avoid repeating transgressions against our natural resources .
Pyramidion is an interactive sculptural experience that invites viewers to contemplate the layered history and unique geology of Laguna Beach . The Big One by artist Robert Young is thought to hold the record still as
Lenai Wilkerson . Photo by Rachel Neville . Morgan Clune and Matt Wenckowski . Photo by Danica Paulos .
An Extraordinary Weekend of Ballet and Contemporary Dance .
Join the Laguna Dance Festival as we welcome the Cincinnati Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago .
February 23 – 26 , 2023 , Laguna Playhouse .
Tickets available at : lagunadancefestival . org