Sawdust Art Festival

WHERE: Sawdust Art Festival
ADDRESS: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA 92651
WHEN: June 24, 2011 - August 28, 2011
WEBSITE: www.sawdustartfestival.org
PHONE: 949-494-3030

The Sawdust will feature the fine art and craft of over 200 Laguna Beach artists and is sure to be the highlight of your summer adventures. Join our email list to receive Sawdust updates and special offers.

Art enthusiasts, collectors, and novice artists have come to the Sawdust since our beginning in 1966 for our mix of fine art and craft. Media include hand-blown and fused glass, painting, jewelry, surf art, ceramics, clothing and textiles, wood and metal sculpture, scrimshaw, photography, and so much more.

Our artists are eager to share their creative process with you so please feel free to ask our exhibitors questions, take an art workshop, and enjoy our live art demonstrations.

Capt. Dave's Dolphin & Whale Safari

WHERE: Dana Point Harbor
ADDRESS: 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629
WHEN: May 28, 2011 - May 29, 2011
WEBSITE: www.lagunabeach.com/dolphinsafari
PHONE: 949-488-2828
ADMISSION: $55 per adult / $35 per child ages 3-12

Come sail with Capt. Dave's Dolphin and Whale Safari's on our hi-tech sailing catamarans year round, with its exclusive Eye-to-Eye Underwater viewing POD™. Daily trips to see dolphins, up to 5,000 strong, leap and play right off our bow, migrating Gray whales December through April and Blue Whales May through November. See them below, too, with our underwater video camera, hear them on our hydrophone. Celebrity and Certified naturalists make this exciting excursion educational and entertaining, too. Homemade triple-fudge brownies make this a one-of-a-kind adventure unforgettable. You can see a live feed from our boat, the first and only place in the world where you can view Whales and Dolphins Live right from your computer during our daily Dolphin & Whale Watching excursions at whalewatchingtv.com!

Captain Dave's Dolphin Safari offers you the opportunity to get close to and view the exquisite California dolphins and California whales, as well as California Sea Lions and other beautiful sea creatures. Southern California whale watching can be one of the most peaceful and exciting adventures of your lifetime. We leave from our ocean view 'Dolphin Deck', one of the prettiest spots in Dana Point Harbor and take you on a 2 1/2 to 3 hour ocean adventure. Dana Point harbor is just 12 minutes from downtown Laguna Beach. Captain Dave Anderson is an Award winning filmmaker and experienced Marine naturalist who has been leading dolphin trips and whale watching from Dana Point since 1995. He has also created and produced the award winning documentary "Wild Dolphins and the Whales of Southern California ". Call Captain Dave's to book your dolphin and whale safari and enjoy your awesome once-in-a- lifetime experience!

Private charters are also available for larger groups and can include our regular dolphin and whale watching excursions, as well as traditional and sunset sails, team building activities and massage/martini relaxation sails. Please call for details.

Visting Laguna Beach?

Here are some highlights and things to do.

Whenever you decide to visit Laguna Beach, there are always several attractions and special events to be seen in and around town, ranging from art festivals to historical tours and wilderness parks to dolphin and whale watching. Your only challenge will be finding enough time to stay and see it all!

Among the highlights: The Laguna Playhouse, the oldest continually operating theater on the West Coast, provides regular entertainment in an intimate theater atmosphere and is a must-see for theater aficionados. Laguna Art Museum showcases unique exhibitions as well as the largest permanent collection of artworks by California artists and is one of the oldest museums in the state. The Pacific Marine Mammal Center, a rescue and rehabilitation center in Laguna Canyon, offers up-close and personal viewing of marine mammals by guests. After rehabilitation by volunteers, healthy animals are released back into their natural habitat. These are just a few of the exciting places waiting for you in Laguna Beach!

Laguna Culinary Arts Cooking Class: Farmers’ Market Weekend

WHERE: Laguna Culinary Arts Cooking School
ADDRESS: 845 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
WHEN: May 28, 2011 - May 29, 2011
WEBSITE: www.lagunaculinaryarts.com/
PHONE: 949-494-0745
ADMISSION: $275 per person

Instructor: Linda Elbert

Spoil yourself with this unique weekend culinary adventure! This class is perfect for those who truly love food and love a gourmet food experience (and who aren’t afraid to experiment!)

The weekend will begin on Saturday morning with a trip to the local Farmer’s Market to select the best-looking produce that strikes our fancy. We’ll then plan the details of our menus and get busy! Whether its nut-crusted rack of lamb, pan-seared Alaskan halibut or a fresh fruit pastry, we’ll use the seasonal ingredients that you choose and apply a variety of techniques for the most delicious preparations, resulting in a light Saturday lunch, plus a 4-course dinner Saturday evening with wine pairings.

Sunday, we’ll come back for a sumptuous breakfast. The menus for all meals will depend on your preferences, and our whims based on the bounty at the market.

Pacific Edge Favorites

One of my favorite things about the Pacific Edge hotel other than the fact that it is literally located on the beach is that it is perfectly situated in near proximity to everything. Including three of Laguna Beach’s best waves all within in walking destination of each other. Beginning with the world famous Brook’s Street beach which is host to world’s oldest longest running surfing contest. Thalia Street is literally a stone’s throw away from the hotel to the south and Rock Pile beach is a ten-minute walk just to the north.

I love surfing and then jumping in the Jacuzzi afterwards. Giving myself just enough time to get out and enjoy the sunset from the deck or from the balcony of my own room. A lot of times I will walk next door to the Beach House for dinner and a nice glass of red or walk down town where you can find some of Laguna Beach’s nicest restaurants and shop’s literally just steps away. As well as Laguna Beach’s only movie theater, yes life is good at the Pacific Edge hotel.

Enjoy your stay…

Laguna Playhouse Presents "Girls Night: The Musical"

WHEN: May 17, 2011 - June 05, 2011
WHERE: The Laguna Playhouse - Laguna Beach
WEBSITE: www.lagunaplayhouse.com
ADDRESS: 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
PHONE: 949-497-2787
ADMISSION: $36-$70

Written by Louise Roche
Adaptation by Betsy Kelso
Directed by Jack Randle

A touching and hilarious 'tell-it-like-it-is' look at the lives of a group of female friends, Girls Night: The Musical, promises to have audiences around the country laughing, crying and dancing in the aisles! Follow five friends as they re-live their past, celebrate their present and look to the future on a wild and hilarious karaoke night out ... and you'll recognize every one of them! Carol who was born to party, blunt Anita who says it like it is, Liza and her 'issues', boring Kate the great designated driver and Sharon, the not-so-angelic angel who just couldn't resist tagging along! Girls Night is bursting with energy and is packed with hits "Lady Marmalade," "It's Raining Men," "Man, I Feel Like a Woman," "I Will Survive," "We Are Family" and many more! So grab the girls and get ready to party!

Love Wine? Here's a great deal for you!

WHEN: April 01, 2011 - May 29, 2011
WHERE: Laguna Canyon Winery - Half Case Special
TIMES: 11:00am-6:00pm
WEBSITE: www.lagunacanyonwinery.com
MORE INFO: (949)715-9463
ADDRESS: 2133 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

'08 Award Winner Napa Valley Chardonnay- 2009 OC Fair Medal Winner - Finely balanced, with hints of crisp apple and pear, along with complements of citrus and vanilla.Regular bottle price - $25.00 Half case special price - $20.00 per bottle; $120.00 plus tax

'07 Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon A distinctive Cabernet with notes of plum, currant, and black cherry. A hint of spice and cedar give this friendly wine the right touch of complexity. Regular bottle price - $25.00 Half case special price - $20.00 per bottle; $120.00 plus tax