Friday February 3
Art Auction 2012: California Art Lounge Preview Week
Laguna Art Museum will be open and free to the public for Art Auction 2012: California Art Lounge preview week. You are invited to view and bid on the silent auction items from Tuesday, January 31 through Saturday, February 4 at Laguna Art Museum. To ensure that you are the winning bidder, join us for Art Auction 2012 on Saturday, February 4. If you are unable to attend the art auction, absentee bids can be made during preview week at the museum or on the museum’s website in the online auction gallery - http://lagunaartmuseum.org/onlinegallery. Days & hours: Wednesday, February 1 from 11am - 5pm; Thursday, February 2 from 11am - 9pm; Friday, February 3, from 11am - 5pm an dSaturday, February 4, 2012 from 11am - 3pm. For more information, call (949) 494 8971.

Joanna Macy Workshop at Anneliese School
Anneliese Schools Willowbrook Campus, 20062 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA / Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / Friday February 3 through Sunday, February 5, eco-philosopher Joanna Macy, Ph.D. will be giving a workshop at Anneliese Schools Willowbrook Campus in Laguna. This event is sponsored by SEEDS Arts and Education and Transition Laguna Beach. The Laguna Beach Books store is so pleased to be able to participate in this community event by selling Joanna's books at her lecture on Friday evening at 7 pm. Her books will also be for sale throughout the weekend. More info: 949-322-9597 or info@seedsed.org.

Claes-ic Happy Hour
Hotel Laguna (Terrace Cafe and in the Ocean View Bar), 425 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / Monday through Friday from 4pm until 7pm - 50% off Appetizers (Ocean View Bar only)! Draft and Bottled Beers $5 (Beers of the World not included). Well drinks $5, All Martinis $7 and All Wines by the Glass $2 off. Please note customary 18% gratuity and sales tax are not included. The award winning Claes Restaurant is located right on the beach in the Hotel Laguna and features the freshest lobster, swordfish, mahi-mahi, salmon and more. Claes Restaurant combines the charm and elegance of Europe’s finest historical establishments and a fine dining experience complemented by an unrivaled panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. For more information, please call 949.376.WAVE (9283) or here...

Lonesome Traveler: A Journey Down the Rivers & Streams of American Folk
Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / “Tom Dooley,” “Goodnight Irene,” “Puff, the Magic Dragon” “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “This Land is Your Land.” These songs remind us of a time when music brought us all together; when it changed us. Lonesome Traveler takes us from the backwoods of Appalachia to the nightclubs of New York and San Francisco; from the mid 1920s to the mid 1960s. Experience the music that made history and the history that made music. This is a journey down the rivers and streams of American Folk music, while presenting a revealing perspective of the roots forever embedded in our culture. Dates: 1/10/12 - 2/5/12. Call (949) 497-ARTS (2787).

Wine Tasting
Laguna Canyon Winery, 2133 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / Winery, 1st Friday of the Month Wine Tasting, Time-6-9 pm, delicious food, live entertainment, wine included, must make reservations via email or phone, cost-$40 pp + tax. (949) 715-WINE (9463).

Come Fly Away Tickets
Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 / This one-of-a-kind experience combines the seductive vocals of “Ol’ Blue Eyes” with the sizzling sound of a live 14-piece big band and the visceral thrill of Tharp’s choreography. As 15 of the world’s best dancers tell the story of four couples falling in and out of love, you will experience the exhilaration of a first kiss, the excitement of a first dance, and the bittersweet moments of a first good-bye in a world of sparkling romance and astonishing beauty. Featuring such Sinatra classics as “Summer Wind,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” “My Way,” “New York, New York” and “I’ve Got the World on a String.”
Buy Come Fly Away Tickets Here!

Saturday February 4
Laguna Beach Certified Farmers Market
Downtown Laguna Beach - Lumberyard Parking Lot next to the City Hall in Laguna Beach. The Laguna Beach Certified Farmers Market is the real thing - a place where genuine farmers sell fruits, nuts and vegetables directly to the public. Every farmer who sells at a certified market is inspected by the county agricultural commissioner to make sure he/she actually grows the commodity being sold. The Laguna Beach certified California farmers market is open for business every Saturday from 8 - 12:00 pm (rain or shine). For more information, call 714.573.0374.

Art Auction 2012: California Art Lounge Preview Week
Laguna Art Museum will be open and free to the public for Art Auction 2012: California Art Lounge preview week. You are invited to view and bid on the silent auction items from Tuesday, January 31 through Saturday, February 4 at Laguna Art Museum. To ensure that you are the winning bidder, join us for Art Auction 2012 on Saturday, February 4. If you are unable to attend the art auction, absentee bids can be made during preview week at the museum or on the museum’s website in the online auction gallery - http://lagunaartmuseum.org/onlinegallery. Days & hours: Wednesday, February 1 from 11am - 5pm; Thursday, February 2 from 11am - 9pm; Friday, February 3, from 11am - 5pm an dSaturday, February 4, 2012 from 11am - 3pm. For more information, call (949) 494 8971.

Laguna Beach Artist Open Studios
Saturdays through March 2012. Remaining dates: February 4 and March 3, 2012. Artist Open Studios is a celebration of Laguna’s thriving arts community. It is not only a fantastic opportunity to see, buy or commission beautiful art, it is also an adventure to artists studios to uncover new talent and rediscover established artists. Free parking and trolley service to 24 artist studios. Experience glass blowing, fused glass hands-on workshops, ceramic, painting, printmaking and bronze lost-wax demonstrations. Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Trolley service starts from Act V, 1900 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Free. Participating artists: John Barber, Marlo Bartels, Olivia Batchelder, Lupe Blanton, Cynthia Britain, Hedy Buzan, Laura Carley, Gavin Heath, Paul Gardner, Louise Kerr, Louis Longi, Lorenzo, Ashley Pigden-Hemsley, Vanessa Rothe, Sheryl Seltzer, Michael Situ, Kristi Smith, Maggie Spencer, Tom Swimm, Ralph Tarzian, Cliff Wassmann, Marc Whitney and Arna Vodenos.

Make a Mini Sea Lion Sculpture
Pacific Marine Mammal Center, 20612 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA / LOCA invites you to make a Mini Sea Lion Sculpture. Laguna Outreach for Community ARTS is accepting registrations for a beginner level clay sculpting class. The activity begins with a docent tour of the Center, following which participants create a sculptural sea lion relief using air-dry clay and watercolors, as taught by LOCA artist Jude Taylor. Time: 9 - 10:30am. Cost: $20 for adults and $15 for age 6 and up. Advance registration is required. To register email: locaarts@yahoo.com or visit www.LOCAarts.org and click on the calendar date, or call (949) 363-4700.

Joanna Macy Workshop at Anneliese School
Anneliese Schools Willowbrook Campus, 20062 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA / Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / Friday February 3 through Sunday, February 5, eco-philosopher Joanna Macy, Ph.D. will be giving a workshop at Anneliese Schools Willowbrook Campus in Laguna. This event is sponsored by SEEDS Arts and Education and Transition Laguna Beach. The Laguna Beach Books store is so pleased to be able to participate in this community event by selling Joanna's books at her lecture on Friday evening at 7 pm. Her books will also be for sale throughout the weekend. More info: 949-322-9597 or info@seedsed.org.

Art Auction 2012: California Art Lounge
Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / Laguna Art Museum will transform into a glamorous art lounge on February 4, 2012 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. for its annual art auction. Art Auction 2012: California Art Lounge will showcase works of art from over 100 premier California artists, which will be sold during a fast-paced live auction as well as a silent auction. The live auction will be led by auctioneer Jim Nye, Laguna Art Museum’s new executive director Malcolm Warner, and curator of exhibitions Grace Kook-Anderson. Attendees will have the opportunity to support the museum’s education and exhibition programs by adding works of art by California artists to their collections. Cocktail attire | Complimentary valet parking. Museum members: $125; non-members: $150. Reserve your tickets now as this party sells out quickly! For more information, or to purchase your tickets over the phone, please contact Sarah Strozza at 949.494.8971 x219.

Lonesome Traveler: A Journey Down the Rivers & Streams of American Folk
Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / “Tom Dooley,” “Goodnight Irene,” “Puff, the Magic Dragon” “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “This Land is Your Land.” These songs remind us of a time when music brought us all together; when it changed us. Lonesome Traveler takes us from the backwoods of Appalachia to the nightclubs of New York and San Francisco; from the mid 1920s to the mid 1960s. Experience the music that made history and the history that made music. This is a journey down the rivers and streams of American Folk music, while presenting a revealing perspective of the roots forever embedded in our culture. Dates: 1/10/12 - 2/5/12. Call (949) 497-ARTS (2787).

Come Fly Away Tickets
Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 / This one-of-a-kind experience combines the seductive vocals of “Ol’ Blue Eyes” with the sizzling sound of a live 14-piece big band and the visceral thrill of Tharp’s choreography. As 15 of the world’s best dancers tell the story of four couples falling in and out of love, you will experience the exhilaration of a first kiss, the excitement of a first dance, and the bittersweet moments of a first good-bye in a world of sparkling romance and astonishing beauty. Featuring such Sinatra classics as “Summer Wind,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” “My Way,” “New York, New York” and “I’ve Got the World on a String.”
Buy Come Fly Away Tickets Here!

Sunday February 5
Joanna Macy Workshop at Anneliese School
Anneliese Schools Willowbrook Campus, 20062 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA / Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / Friday February 3 through Sunday, February 5, eco-philosopher Joanna Macy, Ph.D. will be giving a workshop at Anneliese Schools Willowbrook Campus in Laguna. This event is sponsored by SEEDS Arts and Education and Transition Laguna Beach. The Laguna Beach Books store is so pleased to be able to participate in this community event by selling Joanna's books at her lecture on Friday evening at 7 pm. Her books will also be for sale throughout the weekend. More info: 949-322-9597 or info@seedsed.org.

First Sundays
Laguna College of Art & Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach CA / Concert 3:00 – 4:30 p.m in Studio 1; come early to enjoy the exhibit in the College Art Gallery. The free afternoon is presented by Laguna Beach Live! and the Laguna College of Art & Design; donations from the audience help support the high quality of musicians. February 5th: Calidore Quartet: Music Festival Musicians. Grand Prize and Gold Medal winner of the 2011 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, the Calidore String Quartet combines their musical backgrounds to bring a fiery brilliance to the concert stage. More info: 949 715-9713

Lonesome Traveler: A Journey Down the Rivers & Streams of American Folk
Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / “Tom Dooley,” “Goodnight Irene,” “Puff, the Magic Dragon” “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “This Land is Your Land.” These songs remind us of a time when music brought us all together; when it changed us. Lonesome Traveler takes us from the backwoods of Appalachia to the nightclubs of New York and San Francisco; from the mid 1920s to the mid 1960s. Experience the music that made history and the history that made music. This is a journey down the rivers and streams of American Folk music, while presenting a revealing perspective of the roots forever embedded in our culture. Dates: 1/10/12 - 2/5/12. Call (949) 497-ARTS (2787).

Come Fly Away Tickets
Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 / This one-of-a-kind experience combines the seductive vocals of “Ol’ Blue Eyes” with the sizzling sound of a live 14-piece big band and the visceral thrill of Tharp’s choreography. As 15 of the world’s best dancers tell the story of four couples falling in and out of love, you will experience the exhilaration of a first kiss, the excitement of a first dance, and the bittersweet moments of a first good-bye in a world of sparkling romance and astonishing beauty. Featuring such Sinatra classics as “Summer Wind,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” “My Way,” “New York, New York” and “I’ve Got the World on a String.”
Buy Come Fly Away Tickets Here!

Monday February 6
Claes-ic Happy Hour
Hotel Laguna (Terrace Cafe and in the Ocean View Bar), 425 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / Monday through Friday from 4pm until 7pm - 50% off Appetizers (Ocean View Bar only)! Draft and Bottled Beers $5 (Beers of the World not included). Well drinks $5, All Martinis $7 and All Wines by the Glass $2 off. Please note customary 18% gratuity and sales tax are not included. The award winning Claes Restaurant is located right on the beach in the Hotel Laguna and features the freshest lobster, swordfish, mahi-mahi, salmon and more. Claes Restaurant combines the charm and elegance of Europe’s finest historical establishments and a fine dining experience complemented by an unrivaled panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. For more information, please call 949.376.WAVE (9283) or here...

Laguna Beach Music Festival
February 6: Opening Night Salon at Hotel Laguna - An intimate salon performance with Edgar Meyer, the Calder Quartet, and Festival emerging artists, plus wine and hors d’oeuvres. / Laguna Beach Music Festival is a week-long event in scenic Laguna Beach, California, presented by Laguna Beach Live! and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. Dedicated to artistic excellence and innovation, each Festival stars prominent and promising musicians in a variety of activities to attract both the casual listener and the aficionado, who share space in the Festival’s intimate, human-scale venues. Tickets on sale now! Call the Philharmonic Society at (949) 553-2422. Dates of the festival: 2/6/12 - 2/12/12. Schedule & more info here: lagunabeachmusicfestival.com.

Wednesday February 8
Senior Art Escapes
Laguna Beach Senior Center, 380 Third Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / Senior Art Escapes - Watercolor Workshop with Geri Medway. This is a 2 session ~ 3 hour class ~ 1-4pm. Wednesday February 1st & 8th. Class overview: Recognizing Values; Glazing with transparent pigments; Short demo on how to create depth and saturation with glazes; Flat washes, graded washes, charging into wet, with color; Seeing reflections as shapes; Painting the "water over the water." Textures. Bring an old toothbrush to class. Class price: $30. Register here.

Claes-ic Happy Hour
Hotel Laguna (Terrace Cafe and in the Ocean View Bar), 425 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / Monday through Friday from 4pm until 7pm - 50% off Appetizers (Ocean View Bar only)! Draft and Bottled Beers $5 (Beers of the World not included). Well drinks $5, All Martinis $7 and All Wines by the Glass $2 off. Please note customary 18% gratuity and sales tax are not included. The award winning Claes Restaurant is located right on the beach in the Hotel Laguna and features the freshest lobster, swordfish, mahi-mahi, salmon and more. Claes Restaurant combines the charm and elegance of Europe’s finest historical establishments and a fine dining experience complemented by an unrivaled panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. For more information, please call 949.376.WAVE (9283) or here...

Laguna Beach Music Festival
February 8: Private Salon with Joshua Bell - Helping to make Laguna Beach Music Festival possible: a very special salon concert in an elegant private home, followed by a buffet supper. To inquire about invitations please email info@LagunaBeachMusicFestival.com / Laguna Beach Music Festival is a week-long event in scenic Laguna Beach, California, presented by Laguna Beach Live! and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. Dedicated to artistic excellence and innovation, each Festival stars prominent and promising musicians in a variety of activities to attract both the casual listener and the aficionado, who share space in the Festival’s intimate, human-scale venues. Tickets on sale now! Call the Philharmonic Society at (949) 553-2422. Dates of the festival: 2/6/12 - 2/12/12. Schedule & more info here: lagunabeachmusicfestival.com.

Laguna Beach Music Festival Presents Calder Quartet
Laguna Art Museum California Gallery, 307 Cliff Drive Laguna Beach, CA 92651 - Part of the Laguna Beach Music Festival. Free admission and concert. The Calder Quartet, called “outstanding” and “superb” by the New York Times, defies boundaries through performing a broad range of repertoire at an exceptional level, always striving to channel the true intention of the work’s creator. Already the choice of many leading composers to perform their works – including American minimalist Terry Riley and British music sensation Thomas Adès – the group’s distinctive approach is exemplified by a musical curiosity brought to everything they perform, whether it’s Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, or sold-out rock shows with bands like The National or The Airborne Toxic Event. Time: 6:30pm. More info: (949) 494 8971.

Thursday February 9
Claes-ic Happy Hour
Hotel Laguna (Terrace Cafe and in the Ocean View Bar), 425 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / Monday through Friday from 4pm until 7pm - 50% off Appetizers (Ocean View Bar only)! Draft and Bottled Beers $5 (Beers of the World not included). Well drinks $5, All Martinis $7 and All Wines by the Glass $2 off. Please note customary 18% gratuity and sales tax are not included. The award winning Claes Restaurant is located right on the beach in the Hotel Laguna and features the freshest lobster, swordfish, mahi-mahi, salmon and more. Claes Restaurant combines the charm and elegance of Europe’s finest historical establishments and a fine dining experience complemented by an unrivaled panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. For more information, please call 949.376.WAVE (9283) or here...

Laguna Beach Music Festival
February 9: The Genius of Edgar Meyer - A master composer-performer explores the lush, warm sound of the double bass. Tickets: $40/$35. VIP package: $100 (includes reserved parking and complimentary champagne at intermission; call 949-553-2422 to purchase) / Laguna Beach Music Festival is a week-long event in scenic Laguna Beach, California, presented by Laguna Beach Live! and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. Dedicated to artistic excellence and innovation, each Festival stars prominent and promising musicians in a variety of activities to attract both the casual listener and the aficionado, who share space in the Festival’s intimate, human-scale venues. Tickets on sale now! Call the Philharmonic Society at (949) 553-2422. Dates of the festival: 2/6/12 - 2/12/12. Schedule & more info here: lagunabeachmusicfestival.com.

Roberta Flack Tickets
Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 / Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Grammy Award winner Roberta Flack visits Pacific Symphony with her intoxicating romantic ballads including “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” “Feel Like Making Love” and “Tonight I Celebrate My Love.” Flack remains one of only two artists (the other is U2) to win back-to-back Grammy Awards for Record of the Year. Dates: February 9, 10 & 11, 2012
Buy Roberta Flack Tickets Here!

Friday February 10
Garden Club Presents
"Valentine Planted Containers Silent Auction & Gardening Secrets Exchange"
At the upcoming meeting of the Laguna Beach Garden Club on Friday, February 10, bring home a special gift for your valentine and at the same time, help add to the garden club's local scholarships fund. Enjoy the fun, as you bid at the "Valentine Silent Auction" for a planted container lovingly created by one of your own garden club members. Guests are especially welcome at this meeting! In addition to the Silent Auction, a "Gardening Secrets Exchange Session" will be held. This session will feature the sharing of information about a successful gardening technique, favorite gardening tool, amazing bloom, delicious vegetable, favorite species, thorny problem solved, favorite organic product, etc. For club members and guests the meeting begins at 9:30 AM with a social half-hour and Silent Auction bidding, followed by a half hour business meeting. The Gardening Secrets Exchange session starts approximately 10:30AM, followed by the results of the Silent Auction. Please note the new location for monthly meetings: Tankersley Hall at the Presbyterian Church in downtown Laguna at Forest and 2nd St. For more information on the garden club, see the club's website at www.lagunabeachgardenclub.org.

Claes-ic Happy Hour
Hotel Laguna (Terrace Cafe and in the Ocean View Bar), 425 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / Monday through Friday from 4pm until 7pm - 50% off Appetizers (Ocean View Bar only)! Draft and Bottled Beers $5 (Beers of the World not included). Well drinks $5, All Martinis $7 and All Wines by the Glass $2 off. Please note customary 18% gratuity and sales tax are not included. The award winning Claes Restaurant is located right on the beach in the Hotel Laguna and features the freshest lobster, swordfish, mahi-mahi, salmon and more. Claes Restaurant combines the charm and elegance of Europe’s finest historical establishments and a fine dining experience complemented by an unrivaled panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. For more information, please call 949.376.WAVE (9283) or here...

Laguna Beach Music Festival
February 10: Claes’ Ovation, Hotel Laguna at 5pm - Festival Feast with Joshua Bell Recital - A gourmet dinner at Claes’ Ovation, followed by Joshua Bell Recital at Laguna Playhouse and a post-concert reception on stage at the Playhouse. Festival Feast ticket includes dinner, concert, reception and shuttle transportation between the Playhouse and Hotel Laguna. Tickets: $200. Joshua Bell Recital at 8pm - Violin pyrotechnics: a recital of gems from the classical repertoire / Laguna Beach Music Festival is a week-long event in scenic Laguna Beach, California, presented by Laguna Beach Live! and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. Dedicated to artistic excellence and innovation, each Festival stars prominent and promising musicians in a variety of activities to attract both the casual listener and the aficionado, who share space in the Festival’s intimate, human-scale venues. Tickets on sale now! Call the Philharmonic Society at (949) 553-2422. Dates of the festival: 2/6/12 - 2/12/12. Schedule & more info here: lagunabeachmusicfestival.com.

Roberta Flack Tickets
Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 / Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Grammy Award winner Roberta Flack visits Pacific Symphony with her intoxicating romantic ballads including “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” “Feel Like Making Love” and “Tonight I Celebrate My Love.” Flack remains one of only two artists (the other is U2) to win back-to-back Grammy Awards for Record of the Year. Dates: February 9, 10 & 11, 2012
Buy Roberta Flack Tickets Here!

Saturday February 11
Laguna Beach Certified Farmers Market
Downtown Laguna Beach - Lumberyard Parking Lot next to the City Hall in Laguna Beach. The Laguna Beach Certified Farmers Market is the real thing - a place where genuine farmers sell fruits, nuts and vegetables directly to the public. Every farmer who sells at a certified market is inspected by the county agricultural commissioner to make sure he/she actually grows the commodity being sold. The Laguna Beach certified California farmers market is open for business every Saturday from 8 - 12:00 pm (rain or shine). For more information, call 714.573.0374.

Laguna Beach Music Festival
February 11: Laguna Playhouse at 8pm - Tickets: $40/$35. VIP package: $100 (includes reserved parking and complimentary champagne at intermission; call 949-553-2422 to purchase) / Laguna Beach Music Festival is a week-long event in scenic Laguna Beach, California, presented by Laguna Beach Live! and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. Dedicated to artistic excellence and innovation, each Festival stars prominent and promising musicians in a variety of activities to attract both the casual listener and the aficionado, who share space in the Festival’s intimate, human-scale venues. Tickets on sale now! Call the Philharmonic Society at (949) 553-2422. Dates of the festival: 2/6/12 - 2/12/12. Schedule & more info here: lagunabeachmusicfestival.com.

Roberta Flack Tickets
Segerstrom Center For The Arts - Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 / Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Grammy Award winner Roberta Flack visits Pacific Symphony with her intoxicating romantic ballads including “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” “Feel Like Making Love” and “Tonight I Celebrate My Love.” Flack remains one of only two artists (the other is U2) to win back-to-back Grammy Awards for Record of the Year. Dates: February 9, 10 & 11, 2012
Buy Roberta Flack Tickets Here!

Sunday February 12
Kids Can Cook: Valentine's Day
Anneliese Schools' Willowbrook Campus, 20062 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / Parents and kids ages 5-9 will learn to make yummy sugar-free Valentine's Day treats in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Linda of Laguna Beach's The Basement Table. Instead of using refined sugar, these delicious recipes use natural sweeteners such as fruit and maple syrup. Space is limited to 20 parent/child(ren). Parent(s) must attend, this is not a drop off class. Register Now! Time: 1-3pm. Cost: $35 (Discount available for Friends of SEEDS.) Call 949-322-9597.

Laguna Beach Music Festival - Last Day!
February 12: Laguna Playhouse at 3pm. Tenth Anniversary Concert - Festival alumni the Calder Quartet (LBMF ’03) and Edgar Meyer (LBMF ’05) collaborate with emerging artists in an eclectic afternoon celebrating the Festival’s tenth anniversary. Tickets: $40/$35. VIP package: $100 (includes reserved parking and complimentary champagne at intermission; call 949-553-2422 to purchase) / Laguna Beach Music Festival is a week-long event in scenic Laguna Beach, California, presented by Laguna Beach Live! and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. Dedicated to artistic excellence and innovation, each Festival stars prominent and promising musicians in a variety of activities to attract both the casual listener and the aficionado, who share space in the Festival’s intimate, human-scale venues. Tickets on sale now! Call the Philharmonic Society at (949) 553-2422. Dates of the festival: 2/6/12 - 2/12/12. Schedule & more info here: lagunabeachmusicfestival.com.

Wednesday February 15
Book Group
Laguna Beach Books is located in The Old Pottery Place at 1200 S. Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, CA / Join us to discuss Death and the Penguin by Andrey Kurkov on Wednesday, February 15 at 6:30 pm. Death and the Penguin is a masterful tale set in post-Soviet Kiev that's both darkly-funny and ominous... Andrey Kurkov, born in St. Petersburg in 1961, now lives in Kiev. Having graduated from the Kiev Foreign Languages Institute, he worked for some time as a journalist, did his military service as a prison warder at Odessa, then became a film cameraman, writer of screenplays, and author of critically acclaimed and popular novels. He is the author of Penguin Lost, a sequel to Death and the Penguin, and The Case of the General's Thumb. More info: 949-494-4779 or info@lagunabeachbooks.com.

Claes-ic Happy Hour
Hotel Laguna (Terrace Cafe and in the Ocean View Bar), 425 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / Monday through Friday from 4pm until 7pm - 50% off Appetizers (Ocean View Bar only)! Draft and Bottled Beers $5 (Beers of the World not included). Well drinks $5, All Martinis $7 and All Wines by the Glass $2 off. Please note customary 18% gratuity and sales tax are not included. The award winning Claes Restaurant is located right on the beach in the Hotel Laguna and features the freshest lobster, swordfish, mahi-mahi, salmon and more. Claes Restaurant combines the charm and elegance of Europe’s finest historical establishments and a fine dining experience complemented by an unrivaled panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. For more information, please call 949.376.WAVE (9283) or here...

Saturday February 25
Laguna Beach Certified Farmers Market
Downtown Laguna Beach - Lumberyard Parking Lot next to the City Hall in Laguna Beach. The Laguna Beach Certified Farmers Market is the real thing - a place where genuine farmers sell fruits, nuts and vegetables directly to the public. Every farmer who sells at a certified market is inspected by the county agricultural commissioner to make sure he/she actually grows the commodity being sold. The Laguna Beach certified California farmers market is open for business every Saturday from 8 - 12:00 pm (rain or shine). For more information, call 714.573.0374.

Heart Tickets
Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella, Anaheim, CA 92806 / Established in 1996, Front & Center is an annual winter entertainment extravaganza presented by Cal State Fullerton. The event serves as a mechanism to broaden the university’s visibility and influence in Orange County and Southern California, cultivate prospective supporters for the university, and provide funds for academic enrichment and student scholarships such as the President’s Scholars program. This year, Heart will be featured at the event. Led by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, Heart rose to fame in the 1970s and has been an iconic band ever since. The group has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Among their list of hit songs is "Barracuda", "What About Love", "These Dreams" and "Alone."
Buy Heart Tickets Here!

March 2012

Thursday March 1 
First Thursdays Art Walk
Join our Member Galleries throughout Laguna Beach from 6-9pm for artist demonstrations, exhibition openings, music, dance and more. Shuttle info here. First Thursdays Art Walk is funded by Member Galleries, the lodging establishments and the City of Laguna Beach. For more information, please call (949) 683-6871 or send an email to info@firstthursdaysartwalk.com.

Claes-ic Happy Hour
Hotel Laguna (Terrace Cafe and in the Ocean View Bar), 425 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / Monday through Friday from 4pm until 7pm - 50% off Appetizers (Ocean View Bar only)! Draft and Bottled Beers $5 (Beers of the World not included). Well drinks $5, All Martinis $7 and All Wines by the Glass $2 off. Please note customary 18% gratuity and sales tax are not included. The award winning Claes Restaurant is located right on the beach in the Hotel Laguna and features the freshest lobster, swordfish, mahi-mahi, salmon and more. Claes Restaurant combines the charm and elegance of Europe’s finest historical establishments and a fine dining experience complemented by an unrivaled panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. For more information, please call 949.376.WAVE (9283) or here...

Friday March 2
Claes-ic Happy Hour
Hotel Laguna (Terrace Cafe and in the Ocean View Bar), 425 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / Monday through Friday from 4pm until 7pm - 50% off Appetizers (Ocean View Bar only)! Draft and Bottled Beers $5 (Beers of the World not included). Well drinks $5, All Martinis $7 and All Wines by the Glass $2 off. Please note customary 18% gratuity and sales tax are not included. The award winning Claes Restaurant is located right on the beach in the Hotel Laguna and features the freshest lobster, swordfish, mahi-mahi, salmon and more. Claes Restaurant combines the charm and elegance of Europe’s finest historical establishments and a fine dining experience complemented by an unrivaled panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. For more information, please call 949.376.WAVE (9283) or here...

Wine Tasting
Laguna Canyon Winery, 2133 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / Winery, 1st Friday of the Month Wine Tasting, Time-6-9 pm, delicious food, live entertainment, wine included, must make reservations via email or phone, cost-$40 pp + tax. (949) 715-WINE (9463).

Friday March 9
Claes-ic Happy Hour
Hotel Laguna (Terrace Cafe and in the Ocean View Bar), 425 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / Monday through Friday from 4pm until 7pm - 50% off Appetizers (Ocean View Bar only)! Draft and Bottled Beers $5 (Beers of the World not included). Well drinks $5, All Martinis $7 and All Wines by the Glass $2 off. Please note customary 18% gratuity and sales tax are not included. The award winning Claes Restaurant is located right on the beach in the Hotel Laguna and features the freshest lobster, swordfish, mahi-mahi, salmon and more. Claes Restaurant combines the charm and elegance of Europe’s finest historical establishments and a fine dining experience complemented by an unrivaled panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. For more information, please call 949.376.WAVE (9283) or here...

Laguna Beach Seniors' 6th Annual Legacy Ball
The Laguna Beach Seniors' 6th Annual Legacy Ball will be held on Friday, March 9, 2012, from 6:00-10:30 p.m. at the Pelican Hill Resort in Newport Coast. This is our flagship fundraising event. More information TBD.

Laguna Beach a la Carte: A Food & Wine Experience
Location: Various venues in Laguna Beach; Saturday, March 10th signature event held at Festival of Arts grounds. Enjoy four days of special restaurant offers, daily events, cooking demonstrations, prix fixe menus and more. Don't miss the signature event, Laguna Beach Uncorked! - An International Wine & Food Fest, on Saturday, March 10th. Dates: 3/8/12 - 3/12/12. Tickets are now available online. Early reservations are recommended. Tickets & more info here: lagunabeachfoodies.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=432594

Saturday March 10
Laguna Beach Certified Farmers Market
Downtown Laguna Beach - Lumberyard Parking Lot next to the City Hall in Laguna Beach. The Laguna Beach Certified Farmers Market is the real thing - a place where genuine farmers sell fruits, nuts and vegetables directly to the public. Every farmer who sells at a certified market is inspected by the county agricultural commissioner to make sure he/she actually grows the commodity being sold. The Laguna Beach certified California farmers market is open for business every Saturday from 8 - 12:00 pm (rain or shine). For more information, call 714.573.0374.

Laguna Beach a la Carte: A Food & Wine Experience
Location: Various venues in Laguna Beach; Saturday, March 10th signature event held at Festival of Arts grounds. Enjoy four days of special restaurant offers, daily events, cooking demonstrations, prix fixe menus and more. Don't miss the signature event, Laguna Beach Uncorked! - An International Wine & Food Fest, on Saturday, March 10th. Dates: 3/8/12 - 3/12/12. Tickets are now available online. Early reservations are recommended. Tickets & more info here: lagunabeachfoodies.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=432594

Monday March 12
Laguna Beach a la Carte: A Food & Wine Experience
Location: Various venues in Laguna Beach; Saturday, March 10th signature event held at Festival of Arts grounds. Enjoy four days of special restaurant offers, daily events, cooking demonstrations, prix fixe menus and more. Don't miss the signature event, Laguna Beach Uncorked! - An International Wine & Food Fest, on Saturday, March 10th. Dates: 3/8/12 - 3/12/12. Tickets are now available online. Early reservations are recommended. Tickets & more info here: lagunabeachfoodies.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=432594

Claes-ic Happy Hour
Hotel Laguna (Terrace Cafe and in the Ocean View Bar), 425 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / Monday through Friday from 4pm until 7pm - 50% off Appetizers (Ocean View Bar only)! Draft and Bottled Beers $5 (Beers of the World not included). Well drinks $5, All Martinis $7 and All Wines by the Glass $2 off. Please note customary 18% gratuity and sales tax are not included. The award winning Claes Restaurant is located right on the beach in the Hotel Laguna and features the freshest lobster, swordfish, mahi-mahi, salmon and more. Claes Restaurant combines the charm and elegance of Europe’s finest historical establishments and a fine dining experience complemented by an unrivaled panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. For more information, please call 949.376.WAVE (9283) or here...

4/1/12
First Sundays
Laguna College of Art & Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach CA / Concert 3:00 – 4:30 p.m in Studio 1; come early to enjoy the exhibit in the College Art Gallery. The free afternoon is presented by Laguna Beach Live! and the Laguna College of Art & Design; donations from the audience help support the high quality of musicians. Sunday, April 1st featuring AlmaNova, flute & guitar. AlmaNova is a talented, classically trained flute and guitar duo presenting an eclectic program of music from all over the world. This innovative duo has been trained in the classical tradition while exploring other types of music. More info: 949 715-9713.

4/5/12
First Thursdays Art Walk
Join our Member Galleries throughout Laguna Beach from 6-9pm for artist demonstrations, exhibition openings, music, dance and more. Shuttle info here. First Thursdays Art Walk is funded by Member Galleries, the lodging establishments and the City of Laguna Beach. For more information, please call (949) 683-6871 or send an email to info@firstthursdaysartwalk.com.

4/6/12
Wine Tasting
Laguna Canyon Winery, 2133 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / Winery, 1st Friday of the Month Wine Tasting, Time-6-9 pm, delicious food, live entertainment, wine included, must make reservations via email or phone, cost-$40 pp + tax. (949) 715-WINE (9463).

4/21/12
Art Auction 2012: California Art Lounge Preview Week
Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Drive Laguna Beach, CA 92651 / Laguna Art Museum and Laguna Outreach for Community Arts (LOCA) present Imagination Celebration: Imagining Future Landscapes at Laguna Art Museum on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Admission is free thanks to a donation from the Arts Council, a support group of Laguna Art Museum. Families will enjoy a fun-filled day of hands-on art projects with green, environmentally-friendly themes led by members of LOCA, face painting, live performances, refreshments, the popular “Art Detective Game,” and more. This event will take place in conjunction with the countywide arts festival Imagination Celebration produced by Arts Orange County and the Orange County Department of Education. For more information, call (949) 494 8971.

5/4/12
First Sundays
Laguna College of Art & Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach CA / Concert 3:00 – 4:30 p.m in Studio 1; come early to enjoy the exhibit in the College Art Gallery. The free afternoon is presented by Laguna Beach Live! and the Laguna College of Art & Design; donations from the audience help support the high quality of musicians. Sunday, May 4th featuring Ceora Winds, flute, clarinet & bassoon. Equally adept at classical standards, jazz arrangements and everything in between, Ceora Winds brings the joy of true chamber music to the community. More info: 949 715-9713.

5/12/12
Plein Air Painting for Kids
Hortense Miller Garden, located in Upper Boat Canyon in Laguna Beach / SEEDS is proud to be working with Laguna Beach artist Doug Stotts to offer a plein air painting class for kids. SEEDS has partnered with the Hortense Miller Garden to provide a beautiful natural setting for the class venue. The class will focus on the fundamentals of plein air (open air) painting. Some materials will be provided by Crystal Cove Alliance. Children will leave with a one-of-a-kind piece of art. This event will take place on Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Fee: $25 (discount available for Friends of SEEDS). Ages. 8-12. Limited to 10. Register at www.seedsed.org.