JUNE / JULY ART | ACTIVITIES | ENTERTAINMENT

“ Southern California Contemporary Art : Gifts from the Stuart Spence and Judith Vida-Spence Collection ,” showing at Laguna Art Museum

“ SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONTEMPORARY ART : GIFTS FROM THE STUART SPENCE AND JUDITH VIDA-SPENCE COLLECTION ” THROUGH AUG . 6 ; LAGUNA ART MUSEUM This exhibition features pieces donated by art collectors and philanthropists Judith Vida-Spence and Stuart Spence , longtime supporters of Laguna Art Museum . Over the years , the couple provided the museum with 119 artworks , many of which are displayed in this show — including West Coast pop art , California conceptualism and more . ( 949-494-8971 ; lagunaartmuseum . org )

JUNETEENTH JUBILEE JUNE 24 ; NEIGHBORHOOD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH For the second year , the Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center is presenting a Juneteenth celebration , this time in partnership with Neighborhood Congregational Church . A series of related events culminates with dinner and a concert . Enjoy a Tibetan meal and music by Vision , a four-piece

group that will perform R & B , soul , jazz and gospel hits . ( 949-652-2787 ; lbculturalartscenter . org )

PET PARADE & CHILI COOK-OFF JUNE 24 ; NEIGHBORHOOD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Join Laguna Real Estate / Charitable Assistance Fund for an exciting day in the sun as the group raises money for its own programs as well as the Laguna Beach Animal Shelter and Blue Bell Foundation for Cats . Guests can enjoy live entertainment , face painting , chili tasting , decorated golf carts and costumed dogs competing for fun prizes . ( 949-230-3353 ; lre-caf . com )

ART FESTIVALS JUNE 30 - SEPT . 3 ; LAGUNA CANYON The art festivals return this summer , offering the opportunity once again to view artwork , listen to live music , grab a bite to eat , see creative demonstrations , take a lesson or attend a special event . Laguna Art-A-Fair and Sawdust Art Festival will run from June 30 to Sept . 3 while Festival of

Arts begins July 5 and Pageant of the Masters starts July 7 , with both running through Sept . 1 . See our preview on page 36 for more information . ( 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 )

“ TRIPTYCH ” JULY 1 - SEPT . 10 ; VANESSA ROTHE FINE ART Dan McCaw , Derek Penix and Vanessa Rothe are the stars of this show , with all three California artists on display in the downtown gallery . Contemporary expressionist , realist , impressionist and abstract pieces will all be shown in the exhibit , which was curated by Rothe herself . ( 949- 280-1555 ; vanessarothefineart . com )

FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS SHOW JULY 4 ; HEISLER PARK Spend the day soaking up the sun at the beach then watch as a dazzling fireworks display lights up the night sky on this beloved American holiday . The fireworks , which start at 9 p . m ., will be shot off from Heisler Park so stick close to the coast to watch the show . Some north Laguna beaches and hiking trails will close early that day as well . ( 949- 497-3311 ; lagunabeachcity . net )

Artist Kim VanDerHoek

FROM LEFT : COURTESY OF LAGUNA ART MUSEUM ; COURTESY OF FESTIVAL OF ARTS