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4 lagunabeachindy . com SEPTEMBER 30 , 2022

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the study of Shakespeare ’ s plays . Register online at www . thesusiq . org and click on Classes . To RSVP by phone , call 949-715-8105 or email christineb @ thesusiq . org .
The Susi Q , located at 380 Third Street , offers a wide range of educational and fun programs , classes and clubs for older adults – though all ages are welcome . Proof of vaccination is required . For more information on The Susi Q , the portal to access the best of Laguna ’ s community resources , visit www . thesusiq . org . call-backs — are the key to long-term success .
The Vocal Audition - Square One Respected professional entertainers and educators with decades of experience in the industry will teach the 12 hours of instruction ( six twohour classes ), beginning Nov . 1 , plus two performances on Dec . 10 . The performances will simulate actual audition experience and entertain friends and family . The cost is $ 50 , and scholarships are available . Sign up at nosquare . org .
Establishments & City of Laguna Beach , Patrick Quilter , Dorene & Lee Butler Family Foundation , Yvonne & John Browning , City of Laguna Beach , Chris Quilter , Rotary Club of Laguna Beach , FOA Foundation , Laguna Real Estate Charitable Assistance Fund . ACCESS EXCELLENCE is made possible by a grant from The City of Laguna Beach .
Festival of Arts Now Accepting
Artist Applications for 2023
Shakespeare series at the Susi Q CeCe Sloan , arts programmer , will moderate five wonderful sessions at the Susi Q this fall that discuss the relevance of William Shakespeare ’ s work in our lives and politics , even
500 years after the bard ’ s death .
The series , “ Shakespeare : Ourselves
– What his plays tell us about
America ’ s past and present ,” begins on Oct . 10 and continues every other
Monday between 1 and 2:30 p . m . until
Dec . 12 . There is no fee to attend .
Sloan is well known in Southern
California for her ability to put together programs that provide fascinating insights into literature , culture , and history – all of which come together in
No Square Theatre Audition Classes
No Square Theatre brings expert advice to young people who plan to audition for any singing role . Children and teens 11 to 18 years old now have affordable access to instruction and the “ inside knowledge ” of successful professionals in theater entertainment thanks to a new program , Access
Excellence . The program consists of two opportunities — Square One and Square Two . Learning how to audition well is the secret to success in musical theatre . Casting decisions are sometimes based on factors you can ’ t control ( age , height , vocal range ), but consistently good auditions — and
The Remote Audition - Square Two
No Square Theater offers help with self-recordings for remote university and scholarship submissions . This support is available to any student seeking higher education in any musical theatre discipline : Dance , acting , or voice . The course is approximately two hours , or as needed to create your best video . This is a free support service provided by No Square Theatre to the community . Visit nosquare . org to register .
No Square Theatre , located on 384
Legion St ., is sponsored by Lodging
Summer Fine Art Show
Calling all Orange County artists !
One of the nation ’ s most prestigious and highly competitive art exhibitions , the Festival of Arts of
Laguna Beach is now accepting artist applications for the 2023 juried fine art show . Heading into its 91st season , the Festival of Arts Fine Art
Show showcases original artwork from over 100 of Orange County ’ s finest artists , attracting worldwide audiences of over 200,000 during the two-month summer season .
Artists interested in applying for the 2023 Fine Art Show must submit
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An Open Letter to the Board of Directors of the Laguna Board of Realtors
Your opposition to Measure Q is noteworthy for three reasons . First , you have secured $ 36,789 from the California and National Board of Realtors to oppose Measure Q . That is a huge sum of outsider money being used to influence Laguna Beach affairs .
Second , you did not consult your rank-and-file REALTORS on this action . It was just a board action . The local neighborhood Realtors that we know and like would have told you that residents here pay a premium to live in this small town atmosphere . They don ’ t want to put up with more commercialization , hotels , traffic , and congestion .
Third , since this was just a board action , it is worth noting that many board members are not Laguna residents . They won ’ t have to put up with the impacts of overdevelopment . This is just more outside interests telling Laguna to become something else – and personally profiting from it .
Can we trust commercial development interests to give residents advice on how to stop overdevelopment ? Your massive contribution to oppose Measure Q demonstrates that commercial real estate interests have different priorities than the residents have .
Measure Q gives our council better standards to help manage development and gives residents the right to vote on significant projects . We invite you and all of the residential realtors to join with thousands of Laguna residents who support Measure Q . If you have questions , please reach out to us at LagunaResidentsFirst @ gmail . com .
Sincerely , David Raber , Co-Founder • Gene Felder , Treasurer • Merrill Anderson , PhD ., Assistant Treasurer
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