In The Arts

Fête de la Musique is Saturday

The Laguna Beach Sister Cities Assn. will present the third annual Fête de la Musique at noon Saturday throughout downtown Laguna Beach.

Awarded this year’s Laguna Beach Arts Alliance’s “2010 Best New Arts Program,” the Fête is held in conjunction with “World Music Day” each June. The Fête de la Musique originated in France and is celebrated worldwide on, or near, the beginning of summer.

The event will begin with an opening ceremony at the Rose Garden in front of the Laguna Presbyterian Church, 415 Forest Ave. Following the opening ceremony, musicians and singers will perform at a number of locations throughout downtown. The musical day will conclude with a sing-along closing ceremony at Laguna Beach Main Beach at 3:30 p.m.

For more information, visit https://www.lagunabeachsistercities.com.

Ocean Avenue businesses host receptions
Endangered Planet Foundation will hold a Summer Solstice potluck open house, wine tasting and art show from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at 384 Forest Ave, Suite 13.
The event will sea life microphotography by Beverly Factor, and work by eco-portraitist Kait Matthews.The exhibit runs through September 15.

At the same time, Anders Lasater, AIA, Architects will hold an open house at 384 Forest Ave., Suite 12. A selection of wines from CrossLynn Estate and a collection of art, curated by Peter Blake of Peter Blake Gallery, will be presented. Also on that evening, Peter Blake Gallery will be opening new works by Jeff Peters at 435 Ocean Ave., next to the Lumberyard. Also participating in the “Ocean Avenue Open House” is Danielle Clemens of Studio DC Salon, 380 Ocean Ave.
For more information, call (949) 497-7207 or visit www.endangeredplanet.org.

Laguna artist at Newport show

Laguna Beach artist and Sawdust exhibitor Jenn Prewitt has been invited to participate in Newport Beach’s Art In the Park, where she will display her photography from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Mariners Park, 1300 Irvine Ave.

Prewitt’s work captures the feeling and spirit of the oceans.

For more information, call (949) 673-2721.

Paintout with Jason Situ

Jason Situ, a member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Assn., will demonstrate his knowledge of painting California landscapes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Central Park in Huntington Beach.

Meet at the inside parking lot by the eucalyptus tree.

For more information, visit https://www.wjasonsituart.com.

Broadway star coaches aspiring actors

Tony Award nominee and award-winning actress Jonelle Allen will lead aspiring adult actors on a seven-week creative journey with an “Acting Camp” at No Square Theatre, located in Legion Hall in Laguna Beach.

The Camp will run from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturdays through July 31 and will offer a supportive and safe environment for 12 adults seeking comprehensive instruction from a qualified artist.

For more information, contact TeachingArtist@nosquare.org.

Laguna Beach Live! will WOW audiences

Laguna Beach Live! will present the WOW Factor, a modern jazz group of diverse musicians from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Rose Garden of Hotel Laguna, 425 Coast Hwy.

Led by drummer Bill Wysaske and trumpet player Bijon Watson, The WOW Factor will perform an array of original compositions and fresh arrangements of jazz standards.

Cover charge is $10. A selection of drinks and food is available for purchase. Doors open at 5:15 p.m.; reservations for groups of 8 or more can be made at (949) 715-9713. For more information, visit https://www.lagunabeachlive.org.

Cove Gallery welcomes new artist

Sumie painter Kate McCavitt has joined the Cove Gallery, at 1492 S. Coast Hwy.

The Asian-brush artist’s work can be characterized as “East meets West” contemporary abstract art bordering on fantasy, combining ancient icons, color, and the subtleties of Asian tradition in a modern fusion.

A New York native, McCavitt currently lives in Oceanside. Her work is exhibited at three other California galleries, as well as in Hawaii, South Carolina, Florida, New Jersey and Michigan.

She is also one of very few independent artists represented by a Dubai gallery.

As the Gallery welcomes McCavitt, it also bids farewell to long-time exhibitor Jeanne Baer after two decades as an active member. Her ties to Cove will be maintained through their newly chartered Emeritus Program, which will allow her to occasionally exhibit her work.

Baer has also participated at the Art-A-Fair and is a member of Laguna Plein Air Painters Assn. She plans to study and travel.

For more information, visit https://www.covegallerylaguna.com.