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Arts & Entertainment

Get Out: What To Do This Weekend in Laguna Beach

Take in a play, listen to some jazz or some music by the sea, or enjoy the visual arts.

SHIRLEY VALENTINE
WHERE/WHEN: Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd. Now through Oct. 23.
WHY GO? This work won a Tony Award for Best Play of 1989. "Shirley Valentine is a middle-aged housewife from Liverpool whose life and marriage is trapped inside humdrum domesticity ... " Valentine goes on "holiday to Greece and discovers a new lease on life." For more information, CLICK HERE or phone 949-497-2787.
PRICE: Ticket prices vary.

SUNSET SERENADE WITH MUSIC BY ROLAND AND ADRIANE
WHERE/WHEN: Heisler Park Rockpile Amphitheatre. Fri., 5:30 p.m.
WHY GO? It doesn't get much better than listening to vocal and piano music as the sun sets by the ocean. Bring a blankie and a picnic supper. For more information, CLICK HERE or phone 949-494-1018.
PRICE: Free.

LAGUNA PLEIN AIR PAINTERS ASSOCIATION EXHIBITION ‘BANKING ON ART’
WHERE/WHEN: Wells Fargo Bank, 260 Ocean Ave. Sat., 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
WHY GO? View the plein air paintings created by LPAPA members and enjoy a champagne brunch reception. For more information, CLICK HERE or call 949-376-3635.
PRICE: Call for price.

LAGUNA BEACH ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS
WHERE/WHEN: Get on the free shuttle bus at the Act V parking lot, 1900 Laguna Canyon Rd. Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The  shuttle will transport you to the artists’ studios.
WHY GO? Discover the world of art during this wonderful journey through the studios of Laguna Beach’s top artists. Glassblowing, fused glass workshops, ceramics, painting, printmaking and lost-wax demonstrations. For more information, CLICK HERE or call 949-497-0722.
PRICE: Free.

BILLY CHILDS AND THE CALDER QUARTET
WHERE/WHEN: Laguna Beach Artists Theatre, 625 Park Ave. Sat., 8 p.m.
WHY GO? Childs has been awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship and a Grammy Award. He combines jazz and classical styles to create an exciting form of music. For more information, CLICK HERE or call 800-595-4849.
PRICE: VIP tickets are $50 (first four rows), adult tickets are $25-$35, $15 for students 21 and under.

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