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SUMMARY:PMMC Martini Madness
DESCRIPTION:Join the fun & support the seals and sea lions!Come on down for yet another annual Martini Madness party at The Cliff Restaurant & Bar. Ticket price includes hosted Signature Martinis\, House Wine and Appetizers (*Cocktails and beer available for purchase*)\n$50 pre-sale or $60 at the door\n*RAFFLE\, TOO! Enter to win 2 Round-trip tickets on Jet Blue! (Need not be present to win!) Raffle tickets are $20 each or 7 for $100.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/pmmc-martini-madness/
CATEGORIES:Best Events
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SUMMARY:Sunset Serenades – Jackie Menter Trio
DESCRIPTION:It’s a happy day on Friday\, May 4th when Sunset Serenades returns to the Heisler Park Amphitheater with a variety of music genres. It’s a great way to roll in with an end-of-week picnic\, hear some great tunes and gird yourself – with fellow Laguna residents – for the coming onslaught of tourists in June.On May 4th\, it all begins with the classical sound of the Jackie Menter Trio.\nThe concerts begin at 5:30pm and run until sunset. All concerts are free.\nHint: get there early to secure a spot as this tends to be a popular event.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/sunset-serenades-jackie-menter-trio/
LOCATION:Heisler Park
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Gate and Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:The charming\, tree-lined streets of South Laguna are the venue of this year’s Laguna Beach Garden Club “Gate & Garden Tour” on May 4\, a fundraiser for educational school gardens\, scholarships\, and community projects.  The 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. event features 10 fancy and fanciful private gardens along a three-quarter-mile walking route and includes a quarter-acre formal garden with ocean views.Tickets are $45 in advance\, and $50 day of and include shuttle service and margaritas and Mexican fare in honor of “Eve of Cinco de Mayo.” For more tour and ticket information\, visit LagunaBeachGardenClub.org
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/gate-and-garden-tour/
CATEGORIES:Best Events
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SUMMARY:SoLag Community Park Spring Fling Potluck
DESCRIPTION:It’s the 9th Annual Spring Fling Potluck Festival at the South Laguna Community Garden Park o Sunday\, April 29th.This year\, it’s all the more important to show your face as we’ll be honoring SoLag Park Founder Morrie Granger\, who recently passed away. Morrie\, the beloved “godfather” of Laguna’s only Community Park\, came up with the idea\, gathered people and voices\, negotiated the land\, negotiated the dirt\, and even pulled other people’s plots of weeds. He will be dearly missed.\nThis year from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.\, join in the festivities with live music\, kids’ games an neighborly fun. Bring your own beverage and a potluck dish to share.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/solag-community-park-spring-fling-potluck/
CATEGORIES:Food Events & Festivals
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180429T180000
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SUMMARY:Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling
DESCRIPTION:The 12th Annual Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling presented by Kingston Technology is one of the best organized and attended one-day professional and bike festival events in America.Come experience the fun and exciting celebration of bikes.  This year\, event planners are planning a full\, fun-filled day of bike racing on a .8 mile course\, crafts\, a giant OCTA bike festival\, bike demos\, elite competition\, kids races\, pro races\, food\, beer and fun.\nFestivities begin at 7 a.m. with the final pro race ending at approximately 6 p.m. Note: Del Prado (in the Lantern Disteict) is closed between Golden Lantern and Amber Lantern for the event.  More details
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/dana-point-grand-prix-of-cycling/
CATEGORIES:Best Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180428T170000
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SUMMARY:Hobie Warehouse Sale – SJC
DESCRIPTION:One of the largest annual sales around for all things surfing related\, the Hobie Surf Depot is having its BIG sale on Saturday and Sunday\, April 27th and 28th.Grab clothing\, sunglasses and every imaginable surf accessory at 40-60% off\, and add new surfboards\, Hobie cats and paddleboards to your quiver at serious discounts.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/hobie-warehouse-sale-sjc/
CATEGORIES:shopping
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180427T235500
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SUMMARY:LBHS Boosters Fundraiser Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Black Tongued Bells and James Clay Garrison & the Giant Peach will perform a benefit concert on Friday\, April 27 from 7 p.m. to midnight as part of the Blue Water Music Festival. The concert will benefit the LBHS Tennis and Booster programs.The event will be held at The Woman’s Club of Laguna Beach. Only 200 tickets are available and they’re expected to sell out fast. Call Rick Conkey at (949) 573-8624 with questions or to purchase tickets.\nThe Woman’s Club is located at 286 St. Ann’s Drive.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/lbhs-boosters-fundraiser-concert/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180425T200000
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SUMMARY:Laguna Beach Live! Fundraiser Concert: Leslie Lewis Paris Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Laguna Beach Live! presents a special fundraiser concert APRIL 25\, starring Leslie Lewis Paris Quartet\, to support the non profit’s youth program Live! Music & Kids.Benefit Concert 2018 is in the [seven-degrees] event facility\, 891 Laguna Canyon Rd. from 6:00-8:00 pm. Doors open at 5:00 pm\, with food and drinks available for purchase starting at 5:00 pm.\nTickets are $40 general and $100 VIP\, which includes VIP seating. Reservations are accepted until noon on day of concert or until sold out. For more information visit www.lagunabeachlive.org or call 949-715-9713.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/laguna-beach-live-fundraiser-concert-leslie-lewis-paris-quartet/
CATEGORIES:Arts
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SUMMARY:Kids’ Auditions: Monty Python’s Spamalot
DESCRIPTION:Lovingly ripped from the motion picture “Monty Python and the Holy Grail\,” the famous Spamalot script has found its ways to Laguna’s kids with auditions in April for the big show at NoSquare Theater.Directors are casting for talent between the ages of 6 and 18. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY:\nFri\, April 20 from 4:00pm\nSat\, April 21 from 10:00am\nCallbacks will be\nSun\, April 22 from 12:00pm\nVisit NoSquare.org for audition info and appointment.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/kids-auditions-monty-pythons-spamalot/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180414T210000
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Big Kahuna Concert
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Autism Awareness Month and in memory of Tubesteak Tracy\, friends and supporters of his love for special needs kids are coming together again at the 4th annual Big Kahuna Koncert (sic) for a Cause to raise money for autism and kids with special needs.This year’s benefit concert at OC Tavern in San Clemente will feature performances by Laguna Beach band Common Sense and Tone Lōc\, as well as the fine sounds of DJ Fluffy of Venice.\nThe event will take place on Saturday\, April 14 at OC Tavern\, 2369 El Camino Real\, San Clemente. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $25 pre-sale at  or $30 at the door.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/4th-annual-big-kahuna-concert/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Art Class at PMMC – Seal-Loving Greeting Cards
DESCRIPTION:Those who love art and animals love Art and Sea Lions presented monthly by LOCA Arts Education at Pacific Marine Mammal Center. The next workshop is Saturday\, April 14 from 9 – 10:30 a.m. Families\, groups\, and beginners are invited.The morning includes a docent-led viewing of live sea lions\, a presentation on the rescue and rehabilitation work of the center\, and a fun\, step-by-step printmaking class with Hedy Buzan.\nEveryone will take home a finished greeting card. The cost is $20 for adults\, and $15 for those aged six and up with paid adult. Free on-site parking is included.\nAdvance registration is required.\nPacific Marine Mammal Center is at 20612 Laguna Canyon Road\, one block north of Dog Park.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/art-class-at-pmmc-seal-loving-greeting-cards/
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180408T190000
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SUMMARY:LOCA 25th Anniversary Party
DESCRIPTION:Exciting plans are in progress for LOCA’s biggest fundraising celebration to date. The public is invited to enjoy amazing food and wines\, interactive art activities\, art auctions and fun.LOCA Arts Education is a nonprofit coalition of arts educators\, professional artists and advocates interested in arts education for people of all ages. it has been serving the community for over 20 years\, primarily providing art workshops to Laguna Beach Schools\, Glennwood\, Laguna Beach Public Library\, TLC\, Laguna Beach Boys & Girls Club\, Laguna Beach Youth Shelter\, and the Laguna Beach Senior Center. Workshops are also available to the public.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/loca-25th-anniversary-party/
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SUMMARY:Melanie Griffith – The Graduate – Laguna Playhouse
DESCRIPTION:Laguna Playhouse will be opening its fifth show this 97th season – The Graduate – starring Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Melanie Griffith\, as Mrs. Robinson. Ovation Award-winner Michael Matthews is the director.The Graduate will run in a limited engagement\, beginning with previews on Wed\, Feb 21; the opening night will be on Sun\, March 4\, at 5:30 p.m.\, and performances continue through Sun\, March 18. See all ticketing options here\nExecutive Director Ellen Richard comments\, “We are just thrilled to welcome Melanie Griffith to the Laguna Playhouse in one of the most iconic roles of all time – Mrs. Robinson.”\nTerry Johnson’s stage adaptation of The Graduate\, based on the novel and the iconic 1967 film\, is a bitterly hilarious dark comedy\, full of rapid-fire dialogue between fascinating characters boldly celebrating a May-Dec romance in 1960’s California\, in which the future can be summed up in one word: Plastics.\nAdds Artistic Director Ann E. Wareham. “We have been trying to seduce Melanie to perform on our stage for quite some time. We are overjoyed that she has said yes and know our subscribers and audiences will be utterly mesmerized by her return to the stage under the inspired direction of Michael Matthews!”  See full story here
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/melanie-griffith-the-graduate-laguna-playhouse/
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SUMMARY:Ocean Institute Jazz Festival – Gala
DESCRIPTION:Each year in March\, our neighboring Ocean Institute in the Dana Point Harbor puts on a fabulous 2-day Jazz Festival. It’s the non-profit organization’s largest fundraiser of the year with proceeds benefitting OI’s Adopt-A-Class program\, which bring underserved students to the Ocean Institute for hands-on immersion in whale watching\, tall ships sailing\, fun educational workshops and more.Saturday Night Gala\nOn Saturday night\, March 2nd\, it’s the Institute’s gala dinner with a 5-course gourmet dinner while guests listen to live jazz and participate\, again\, in a live auction.\nMonarch Beach Resort is this year’s Premier Catering Sponsor\, so Executive Chef Collin Thorton will be creating two of the gourmet courses at Saturday night’s gala dinner. Additionally\, chefs from our own Montage Laguna Beach and The Ranch at Laguna Beach also will be participating.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/ocean-institute-jazz-festival-gala/
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SUMMARY:Festival of Whales 2018
DESCRIPTION:The Dana Point annual Festival of Whales is a ginormous event that spans two weekends with more than 60 separate events that celebrate\, educate and entertain whale-lovers (and festival partiers) everywhere. From Wyland (in person) art lessons to lecture series\, Woodies and Corvette shows\, TallShip events\, music concerts\, art shows\, kids’ fishing clinics and the popular Rubber Ducky Derby\, it’s non-stop fun for two full weekends.Of course\, whale watching excursions take place every day of the event with several commercial lines participating (my favorite being Dana Wharf).\nThe event kicks off with the annual Festival of Whales Parade on Saturday\, March 3rd\, 2018. Thereafter\, most events take place in and around Dana Point Harbor. See all the many calendar details here.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/festival-of-whales-2018/
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SUMMARY:Patriot’s Day Parade
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Patriot’s Day Parade is back!On the first Saturday of each March\, a hundred marching units assemble in Laguna beach to step off in the annual Parade. For more than 50 years\, parade goers have enjoyed the parade and its many entrants\, from celebrities and music to local retailers and restaurants. The parade also honors citizens who have served the community\, and those who have served the nation in time of war or national emergency.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/patriots-day-parade/
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SUMMARY:Festival of Whales Parade 2018
DESCRIPTION:The Festival of Whales Parade 10 AM – The Annual Festival of Whales Parade in Dana Point kicks off the two weekend celebration of the California Grey Whale migration.The parade embraces the Festival’s theme of Magical Migration with parade floats and entries decorating in an ocean/whale theme and costumes. Giant helium parade balloons of a Blue Whale\, Orca and many other sea life creatures fill the air over head during the parade.\nThe parade promptly begins at 10 AM with a route along Pacific Coast Highway beginning at Selva Road and ending at Golden Lantern in Dana Point\, approximately 1 mile. FREE shuttle service to and from Harbor parking lots to the parade viewing area will be available beginning one hour (9 AM) from the parade start time.\nCome early and enjoy breakfast in the harbor before catching a shuttle to the parade viewing area. If you are interested in having an entry in the parade\, please contact Sherry Murphy\, Recreation Manager at the City of Dana Point (949) 248-3533 or smurphy@danapoint.org. Deadline for entries is Monday\, Feb 19
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/festival-of-whales-parade-2018/
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SUMMARY:Advertise Your Event!
DESCRIPTION:During the holiday season\, we don’t charge to add holiday events – feel free to send your details to Diane@LagunaBeachBest. com.In the New year\, advertise your event for just $15 here! Contact Diane at the same address.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/advertise-your-event/
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SUMMARY:Ocean Institute Jazz Festival – Chef Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Each year in March\, our neighboring Ocean Institute in the Dana Point Harbor puts on a fabulous 2-day Jazz Festival. It’s the non-profit organization’s largest fundraiser of the year with proceeds benefitting OI’s Adopt-A-Class program\, which bring underserved students to the Ocean Institute for hands-on immersion in whale watching\, tall ships sailing\, fun educational workshops and more.Friday Night Is Foodie Love\nFriday night\, March 1st\, kicks off the event with a 5:30 p.m. VIP Reception and Artist Meet-and-Greet. From 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.\, area chefs will be showcasing foodie bites and\, from 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.\, it’s the jazz performance with a live auction. As has proven in the past\, a cadre of significantly talented chefs show up on Friday night. Tickets are $75 and VIP Experience tickets are $250\, which include the exclusive reception and premier seating.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/ocean-institute-jazz-festival-chef-showcase/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180227T200000
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SUMMARY:Damon Wayans\, Jr.’s Comedy Night – Liam Hales
DESCRIPTION:Starting in February\, every Tuesday night at Skyloft will be Damon Wayans’ Comedy Night. Each comedian is hand selected by Damon Wayans.\nOn Feb 27th\, opening act is Liam Hales. $20 online tickets are here. \nAt first glance\, Liam Hales and his Viking-build would seem better suited to entertain the masses on any given Sunday\, but thankfully\, his knees are made of raisins. Liam was born in Queens\, New York\, raised in New Hampshire (“Live Free or Die\,” it’s the law) and went to college in Boston\, where he learned the single greatest lesson of his life\, and that’s: In fact\, you can mortgage your future to learn the oxford comma.\nHe’s now a regular with one of the premier comedy festivals in the world\, Boston Comedy Festival aka: the Comic’s Comedy Festival. He’s been performing in live clubs for more than a decade with topics wide and varied from his Viking ancestry\, his love of science\, and the folly of life as a Giant.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/damon-wayans-jr-s-comedy-night-liam-hales/
CATEGORIES:Comedy Night
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180220T223000
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SUMMARY:Damon Wayans\, Jr.’s Comedy Night – Chaunte Wayans
DESCRIPTION:Starting in February\, every Tuesday night at Skyloft will be Damon Wayans’ Comedy Night. Each comedian is hand selected by Damon Wayans.\nOn Feb 120th\, the headliner is Chaunte Wayans.  $20 tickets are online here.\nCHAUTE WAYANS is a comedian\, writer and actress who proudly represents the new generation of the Wayans’ legacy making its mark in Hollywood. She was last seen in the film 50 Shades of Black\, with other film and television credits including Hollywood Misconceptions\,Dance Flick\, TLC’s Trading Spaces\, Bounce TV’s Off The Chain and Nicktoon’s animated series\, Thugaboo.\nAs a comedian\, she has toured nationally wowing audiences with her unique brand of comedy\, featuring for comedic veterans such as Katt Williams\, Russell Peters\, and her uncles Marlon\, Shawn and Damon Wayans. Her comedic talent led her to become a featured cast member on MTV’s hit sketch-comedy series\, Nick Cannon Presents: Wild N’ Out. Chaunte can also be seen on Katt Williams’ comedy special Kattpacalypse. Chaunte recently showcased as a writer as part of CBS’ Diversity Showcase 2017.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/damon-wayans-jr-s-comedy-night-chaunte-wayans/
CATEGORIES:Comedy Night
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SUMMARY:Damon Wayans\, Jr.’s Comedy Night – Taquita Love
DESCRIPTION:Starting in February\, every Tuesday night at Skyloft will be Damon Wayans’ Comedy Night. Each comedian is hand selected by Damon Wayans.\nOn Feb 20th\, opening act is Taquita Love. $20 online tickets are here. \nTAQUITA LOVE is is a Comedian\, Nurse\, and Motivational Speaker from Chicago. She can be seen on the first season of Laughs on Fox Taquita performs at comedy clubs all over the United States as well as share her comedy and nursing experiences on platforms of the corporate level.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/damon-wayans-jr-s-comedy-night-taquita-love/
CATEGORIES:Comedy Night
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SUMMARY:Damon Wayans\, Jr.’s Comedy Night – Chinedu Unaka
DESCRIPTION:Starting in February\, every Tuesday night at Skyloft will be Damon Wayans’ Comedy Night. Each comedian is hand selected by Damon Wayans.\nOn Feb 13th\, the headliner is Chinedu Unaka.  $20 tickets are online here. \nCHINEDU UNAKA (yep\, that’s his name)\, is a comedian\, actor and writer from Los Angeles\, Ca. There’s nothing he loves more than making people laugh while on stage. He got his first taste of stand up while attending UCSB and begin to take the business of laughter more seriously after graduating and spending a few years as a Special Education Teacher.\nMost recently\, Chinedu starred in a short film for HBO called The Big Chop and will be in two upcoming films this year: #TwoMinutesofFame and It’s A Party. Previously he was featured on FOX’s The Mindy Project\, Kevin Hart’s LOL Network\, FOX’s LaughsTV and Hulu’s Coming to the Stage. He’s tours colleges and comedy clubs nationwide and has toured overseas to entrain the troops stationed in Jordan\, Egypt and Greece. Chinedu did not type this.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/damon-wayans-jr-s-comedy-night-chinedu-unaka/
CATEGORIES:Comedy Night
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SUMMARY:Damon Wayans\, Jr.’s Comedy Night – Paul Elia
DESCRIPTION:Starting in February\, every Tuesday night at Skyloft will be Damon Wayans’ Comedy Night. Each comedian is hand selected by Damon Wayans.\nOn Feb 13th\, opening act is Paul Elia. $20 online tickets are here. \nPAUL ELIA is an actor/comedian of Chaldean decent\, but he usually says he’s originally from Detroit\, Michigan. Recent credits include Lionsgate’s new comedy #TwoMinutesofFame starring Kat Williams and Jay Pharrow\, Major Crimes in TNT\, Stillwater and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.\nYou can catch Paul on this season of TruTV’s Laff Tracks\, too.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/damon-wayans-jr-s-comedy-night-paul-elia/
CATEGORIES:Comedy Night
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SUMMARY:Laguna Beach Music Festival – Sun. Concert
DESCRIPTION:Every February\, Laguna Beach Live! and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County host the Laguna Beach Music Festival\, bringing outstanding classical and contemporary music to Laguna Beach.The Laguna Beach Music Festival was voted as one of the Top Five Music Festival’s in Orange County by Riviera Luxury Magazine in 2015.  While most performances take place at The Laguna Playhouse\, there are usually several free events during the week at various locations.\nSunday\, February 11\, 2018\, 3pm at The Laguna Playhouse\nIn his final program\, “The American Spirit\,” Nicholas Phan and special guests take listeners on a musical road trip through the great American songbook\, with a few side excursions into songs influenced by our great musical traditions. The program features everything from Bernstein and Copland to Broadway\, Joan Baez\, and Lennon and McCartney.\nAppearing regularly in the world’s premiere concert halls\, music festivals and opera houses\, American tenor Nicholas Phan continues to distinguish himself as one of the most compelling tenors performing today. His many opera credits include appearances with the Los Angeles Opera\, Houston Grand Opera\, Glimmerglass Festival\, Chicago Opera Theater\, Seattle Opera\, Portland Opera\, Glyndebourne Opera\, Maggio Musicale in Florence\, Deutsche Oper am Rhein\, and Frankfurt Opera. His growing repertoire includes the title roles in Acis and Galatea and Candide\, Almaviva in Il barbiere di Siviglia\, Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore\, Fenton in Falstaff\, Tamino in Die Zauberflöte\, Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni\, and Lurcanio in Ariodante.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/laguna-beach-music-festival-sun-concert/
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SUMMARY:Laguna Beach Music Festival – Sat. Concert
DESCRIPTION:Every February\, Laguna Beach Live! and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County host the Laguna Beach Music Festival\, bringing outstanding classical and contemporary music to Laguna Beach.The Laguna Beach Music Festival was voted as one of the Top Five Music Festival’s in Orange County by Riviera Luxury Magazine in 2015.  While most performances take place at The Laguna Playhouse\, there are usually several free events during the week at various locations.\nSaturday\, February 10\, 2018\, 8pm at The Laguna Playhouse\nMany composers have turned to diaries for texts for some of their most profound and personal utterances. This evening explores that tradition\, culminating in a world premiere multimedia event built around Leoš Janácek’s powerful Diary of One Who Disappeared\, with its exploration of the enduring power of love.\nAppearing regularly in the world’s premiere concert halls\, music festivals and opera houses\, American tenor Nicholas Phan continues to distinguish himself as one of the most compelling tenors performing today. His many opera credits include appearances with the Los Angeles Opera\, Houston Grand Opera\, Glimmerglass Festival\, Chicago Opera Theater\, Seattle Opera\, Portland Opera\, Glyndebourne Opera\, Maggio Musicale in Florence\, Deutsche Oper am Rhein\, and Frankfurt Opera. His growing repertoire includes the title roles in Acis and Galatea and Candide\, Almaviva in Il barbiere di Siviglia\, Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore\, Fenton in Falstaff\, Tamino in Die Zauberflöte\, Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni\, and Lurcanio in Ariodante.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/laguna-beach-music-festival-sat-concert/
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SUMMARY:Fancy Friday – Amazing Frank Sinatra Tribute
DESCRIPTION:Skyloft is re-introducing the classic “date night” with its new “Fancy Friday” concept\, debuting Friday\, Feb. 9th.Perfectly situated before the mid-week Valentine’s Day\, Fancy Friday encourages couples – and yes\, of course\, groups of friends – for a night out where you can get dinner and a big show in one place.\nOn Friday\, Feb. 9th\, the Peter Jacobs band\, a 9-piece band with horn section will accompany Matt Mauser\, a spot-on performer who’s often called “the closest thing to Frank Sinatra you’ve ever seen AND heard.” Tickets for the show are just $25 online here\, or $35 at the door (if any remain). The show begins at 9:00 p.m.\nFor Frank Sinatra fans\, Matt Mauser is absolutely uncanny. The show\, Funky Frank\, incorporates true-to-form songs once crafted and branded by Ol’ Blue Eyes\, himself. Additionally\, Matt and band will be tossing in a few modern rock and R&B classics that Matt says he’s sure Sinatra would have loved singing.\nInterested in arriving early for dinner first? In addition to the regular dinner menu\, Skyloft’s Chef Arthur Ortiz will be introducing a Valentine’s Extras menu that evening as well\, which offers his own “family favorites\,” including his new Crawfritters\, an 8 oz. Filet with Tamale\, Seared Duck Breast with Poached Port Wine Pears\, and two new decadent desserts.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/fancy-friday-amazing-frank-sinatra-tribute/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Laguna Beach Music Festival – Opening Night
DESCRIPTION:Every February\, Laguna Beach Live! and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County host the Laguna Beach Music Festival\, bringing outstanding classical and contemporary music to Laguna Beach.The Laguna Beach Music Festival was voted as one of the Top Five Music Festival’s in Orange County by Riviera Luxury Magazine in 2015.  While most performances take place at The Laguna Playhouse\, there are usually several free events during the week at various locations.\nFriday\, February 9\, 2018\, 8pm at The Laguna Playhouse\nOpening night of the Laguna Beach Music Festival delves deep into one of the most fruitful musical relationships of all time\, that between Robert and Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms. The program features vocal and instrumental pieces by Bach and the Schumanns\, as well as Brahms’ irresistibly charming set of Liebeslieder Walzer (“Love-song Waltzes”)\, Op. 52\, for vocal quartet and piano four-hands.\nAppearing regularly in the world’s premiere concert halls\, music festivals and opera houses\, American tenor Nicholas Phan continues to distinguish himself as one of the most compelling tenors performing today. His many opera credits include appearances with the Los Angeles Opera\, Houston Grand Opera\, Glimmerglass Festival\, Chicago Opera Theater\, Seattle Opera\, Portland Opera\, Glyndebourne Opera\, Maggio Musicale in Florence\, Deutsche Oper am Rhein\, and Frankfurt Opera. His growing repertoire includes the title roles in Acis and Galatea and Candide\, Almaviva in Il barbiere di Siviglia\, Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore\, Fenton in Falstaff\, Tamino in Die Zauberflöte\, Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni\, and Lurcanio in Ariodante.
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/laguna-beach-music-festival-opening-night/
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SUMMARY:National Innovators Talk O.C. Homelessness Issues
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, Jan. 22nd\, Orange County officials began clearing the homeless encampment on the Santa Ana riverbed. This encampment\, one of the largest in the L.A. basin and the largest in Orange County\, stretches more than three miles and houses approximately 1\,000 regular inhabitants.Where will all these people go?\nThe more important question\, though: What’s being done to quell the ongoing rise in homelessness?\nNational Innovators in a Half-Day Panel\nIllumination Foundation\, a non-profit entity providing services to break the cycle of homelessness\, is addressing that very issue on Thursday\, Feb. 8th with a panel presentation:  \nAre We Doing Enough to End Homelessness?\nNational Frontrunners Share Their Innovations\n(That No One Believed Could Happen)\nThursday\, Feb 8th\, 2018\n8:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\nChrist Cathedral Campus\, Cultural Center Freed Theater\n13280 Chapman Avenue\, Garden Grove\, CA.  92840\nPurchase the $20 Panel tickets (which include continental breakfast) at: IFHomeless.org/homelessnesspanel\n“Orange County is in a crisis situation with homelessness at an all-time high\,” says Illumination Foundation CEO Paul Leon. “It’s time for all of us to transition from blame dialogue to implementation of real action solutions. Silver bullet remedies do not exist. Renowned advocates like Dr. Jim O’Connell and Bobby Watts can guide us in the right direction.”\nThe panel features two of the country’s leading innovators in homeless care\, including Boston’s Dr. James J. O’Connell. Known as Boston’s only doctor making house calls to the homeless\, he is the 32-year initiator behind national sweeping changes in homeless care.\nDr. O’Connell will be joined on stage by Bobby Watts\, CEO of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council. Watts began his work 30 years ago at the New York City Rescue Mission in Manhattan\, and has since worked tirelessly with government and private institutions to implement services and resources to all 50 states.\nSee full article
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/national-innovators-talk-o-c-homelessness-issues/
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SUMMARY:Laguna Beach Music Festival – Prelude Party
DESCRIPTION:Every February\, Laguna Beach Live! and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County host the Laguna Beach Music Festival\, bringing outstanding classical and contemporary music to Laguna Beach.The Laguna Beach Music Festival was voted as one of the Top Five Music Festival’s in Orange County by Riviera Luxury Magazine in 2015.  While most performances take place at The Laguna Playhouse\, there are usually several free events during the week at various locations.\nFestival Prelude\nWednesday\, February 7\, 2018\, 5:30 | Seven Degrees\nThe 2018 Laguna Beach Music Festival kicks off with the Festival Prelude\, a special evening launching the impending week’s showcase of outstanding musical talent. Prelude guests will be entertained by 2018 Festival Artistic Director Nicholas Phan and friends.\nSeven Degrees is an award-winning venue framed by the sweeping canyons of Laguna Beach while hosting a distinctive space\, both indoors and out\, for this delightful evening.\nTickets: $200\nFor more information\, contact Talayeh Hamidi\n949.553.2422\, ext. 301\nTalayeh@PhilharmonicSociety.org
URL:https://thebestoflagunabeach.com/event/laguna-beach-music-festival-prelude-party/
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