Handcrafted Gifts by 168 Local Artists Holiday Entertainment & Complimentary Art Classes Photos with Santa • And More !
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Fifth District stay warm this winter .
Drop-off boxes in Laguna Beach include Laguna Beach City Hall , 505 Forest Avenue , Boys & Girls Club , 1085 Laguna Canyon Road , Laguna Beach Library , 363 Glenneyre Street and Laguna Coast Regional Park , 18751 Laguna Canyon Road . A complete list of coat drive boxes in Orange County can be found here : d5 . ocgov . com / holiday-new-coats-for-kids-drive .
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LAGUNA ART MUSEUM EVENTS
Jean Stern Presents : Historic Artists of Northern California 1870- 1920 – Dec . 10 at 10 a . m .
Art Historian and LAM Curatorial Fellow Jean Stern discusses Historic Artists of Northern California in an hour-long illustrated lecture that examines the principal painters and their influence on the art of Northern California between 1870
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and 1920 . The lecture will include , among others , Albert Bierstadt ( 1830-1902 ), Thomas Hill ( 1829- 1908 ), William Keith ( 1838-1911 ), Frank Mathews ( 1860-1945 ) and Lucia K . Mathews ( 1870-1955 ), Euphemia Charlton Fortune ( 1885- 1969 ), John Gamble ( 1863-1957 ) and Armin C . Hansen ( 1886-1957 ). Along with several examples of their paintings , Stern will show archival photographs of each artist . The lecture comprises approximately 90 color slides and lasts about 45 minutes with time for questions afterwards . John Moran Auctioneers & Appraisers are the exclusive auctioneer / appraiser business for the 2023 Jean Stern Presents lectures . More information about LAM events can be found at www . lagunaartmuseum . org / events .
Ring in the holidays with three free concerts
On Dec . 13 at 6 p . m ., the Laguna Community JaZz Band returns to the Susi Q with holiday favorites such as “ Santa Baby ,” “ Feliz Navidad ,” and “ Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas .”
Now finishing its 23rd season , The Laguna Community Concert Band rehearses at the Laguna Beach High School band room on Tuesday nights at 6 p . m . For the latest news about the concert and jazz bands and a calendar of concerts , or if you would like to play with the band , go to the website at www . lagunaconcertband . com .
Surfboard Menorah Chanukah celebration on Main Beach
Meet at the Main Beach cobblestones this Sunday , Dec . 10 , at 2 p . m . for music and dancing with Israeli DJ Eldad , a variety of street performers , crafts for the kids , face painting , dreidel cookie decorating , latkes , chocolate gelt and lighting of the Laguna Beach surfboard menorah . Admission is free and it ’ s fun for all ages .
The iconic surfboard menorah is constructed from surfboards donated by Chabad Laguna Beach friends and congregants . The menorah was designed by Steve Sachse and Laguna Beach contractors Mike Tomkins and Tony Hempen , who generously volunteered their time to put it all together .
Calling all kids for a Chanukah Lego party
Chabad Laguna Beach is hosting a Chanukah Lego party on Tuesday , Dec . 12 at 4:30 p . m . The program is packed with Chanukah games , activities and crafts . There will be a dreidel game showdown , build your own light-up Lego menorah , Chanukah superhero cards , donut decorating , Latke party and menorah lighting . The cost is $ 8 per child . RSVP to perel @ chabadoflaguna . com
For more details and Chanukah megasite , please visit www . chabadoflaguna . com . The Chabad is located at 30804 South Coast Highway , across from the Montage Resort .
HANDCRAFTED GIFTS & HOLIDAY MAGIC
November 17- December 17 , 2023 Five 3-Day Weekends , 10am-7pm
Handcrafted Gifts by 168 Local Artists Holiday Entertainment & Complimentary Art Classes Photos with Santa • And More !
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* Laguna Beach residents receive free entry every Friday , with valid ID .