Get Out: What To Do This Weekend in Laguna Beach

BOUTIQUE BENEFIT
When/Where: Saturday, May 5. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. , 415 Forest Ave.
Why go? The Boutique Benefit has become one of the most popular fundraisers in Laguna Beach, where shoppers find great clothes at fabulous prices. Generous local boutiques and residents donate new and gently used clothing, which is sold at this much-anticipated one-day sale. Proceeds support the Laguna Resource Center, Friendship Shelter, Impact Giving and Women for Women. For more information, contact Evonne Kane at 949-468-6831, or click the website here.
Price: $2 donation to charity.

LAGUNA BEACH HIGH ALL-CLASS ALUMNI PICNIC
When/Where: Saturday, May 5. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. , 361 Cliff Dr.
Why go? The picnic will be a great social event to reunite friends and classmates, and it will raise funds for scholarships for direct descendants of the Laguna Beach High School alumni. For more information, email LagunaBeachHighSchoolAlumni@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 949-497-7750 ext. 5340. You can also find more information on the association’s website right here.
Price: Free. Donations are welcome.

BENEFIT FOR THE REPAIR OF STEVEN HARMON'S CATHEXIS
When/Where: Saturday, May 5. 4-7 p.m. Alabaster Studio in Laguna Canyon.
Why go? If you’ve been to Riddle Field in , you’re probably familiar with sculptor Steven Harmon’s abstractly intertwined Cathexis. The piece was donated only 10 years ago, but as time went on, the harsh elements caused the piece to deteriorate. Unfortunately, the city deemed the sculpture unsafe for the public, and it was removed in late 2010. Now Alice Harmon, Steve’s mother, is pledging to get the sculpture repaired and placed back in the park. For Alice, it’s more than a sculpture—it’s a memory and a legacy of her son, who sadly passed away at the age of 33 in 2006. With the talent and skill of sculptor John Alabaster, Cathexis will be brought back to its pristine condition. However, restoration costs will be around $8,000, and Alice can’t get the sculpture repaired without some help. A fundraiser will be held Saturday at Alabaster’s studio from 4-7 p.m. Live music will be performed by a bluegrass band, and guests will enjoy dinner from . If you cannot attend but would like to donate, donations (made payable to “Sculpture Repair”) can be mailed to Alice Harmon, c/o Travel Travel, 4482 Barranca Pkwy. #225, Irvine, CA 92604. Attendees of Saturday’s fundraiser are urged to park at the ACT V parking lot at 1900 Laguna Canyon Rd. and take a shuttle to the Alabaster Studio in Laguna Canyon.
Price: Donations are encouraged.

THE ENGLISH BEAT AT MOZAMBIQUE
When/Where: Saturday, May 5. Doors open at 6 p.m. , 1740 S. Coast Highway.
Why go? Along with contemporaries such as the Specials, the Selecter and Madness, the English Beat have become one of the most popular and influential bands of the British ska movement. Not to mention, Sting sports their shirt in the Police video "Don't Stand So Close To Me." Don’t miss your chance to see this legendary '80s group. It will be a packed show! For more information, call 949-715-7100 or visit the Mozambique website here.
Price: $30.

LAGUNA BEACH LIVE PRESENTS THE CEORA WINDS TRIO
When/Where: Sunday, May 6. 3-4:30 p.m. , 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd. (held at Studio 1).
Why go? Laguna Beach Live presents the Ceora Wings Trio. Enjoy jazz arrangements, classical standards, and much more from Michelle Matsumune (flute), Heather Millette (clarinet), and Christin Webb (bassoon). Laguna College of Art & Design will also open their gallery to the public at 2 p.m. Come enjoy a free afternoon of chamber music and art. For more information, call 949-715-9713 or visit their website here.Price: Free.