BRIEFLY IN ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

Artists join up for holiday sale

A group of 10 local artists will host a “From Pearls to Paint” Thanksgiving weekend holiday sale at the Bridge Hall in Congregational Church, at the corner of Saint Anns Drive and Glenneyre Street.

Fine art, photography, jewelry and handmade crafts will be among the items featured.

The sale will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 23 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 24.

For more information, call (949) 494-6220 or e-mail pcoop@cox.net.

Catechism returns for Christmas run

The Laguna Playhouse brings back the hit comedy “Sister’s Christmas Catechism” for 10 performances from Dec. 17-23.

In this holiday-themed sequel to “Late Nite Catechism,” it’s time for “CSI: BETHLEHEM” as Sister tackles the question that has been puzzling historians throughout the ages: Whatever happened to the Magi’s gold? Sister engages her audience to help solve the mystery through a forensic examination of the nativity scene as she hunts under the manger and over camel humps in her quest for clues.

Performances run Monday through Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m., with Thursday, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.

The show may sell out; tickets are $39 to $53 depending on day and seat location.

To order tickets, call (949) 497-2787, ext. 1, visit www.lagunaplayhouse.com, or visit the Laguna Playhouse box office at 606 Laguna Canyon Road.

Rolling Stones members play Laguna

Rolling Stones band members Blondie Chaplin and Bernard Fowler will perform with guest musicians Lisa Fischer and Daryl Jones at Mozambique Steakhouse Dec. 8 in the upstairs Coastal Lounge.

Half of the funds raised from the $40 cover charge will benefit the Laguna Beach Fire Department.