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Laguna Beach - A Great Place for a Summer Getaway

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

If you haven’t yet visited Laguna Beach this summer to enjoy its first class, world famous arts festivals, be sure to visit this weekend. Join artists, aficionados and casual admirers that come from all across the globe to enjoy the one-of-a-kind arts experience that put the oceanside community of Laguna Beach on the map.

The Festival of the Arts is located at 650 Laguna Canyon Road and is open daily from 10:30am - 11:30pm. The festival runs from July 5 to August 31. The Pageant of the Masters runs nightly at 8:30pm and tickets range from $15 to $350. The theme of this year’s Pageant is “The Muse,” an exploration of creative inspiration. For more information about the Festival and the Pageant, visit www.foapom.com. The 42nd Annual Sawdust Festival: Summer Arts Show runs from June 26 until August 30 and is open 10am - 10pm daily.

Located at 935 Laguna Canyon Road, the Sawdust Festival features fine arts and crafts from over 200 Laguna Beach local artists. In addition to viewing exhibitions and purchasing art works, visitors may attend art workshops and witness live art demonstrations.

Visit www.sawdustartfestival.org for further details.

The Art A Fair festival runs from June 26 until August 30 and is open from 10am - 9pm (10pm on Fridays and Saturdays). Located at 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Art A Fair is the city’s only international arts festival and is known for showcasing both established and emerging talent. Boasting a garden setting complete with waterfall, Art A Fair features artist demonstrations and lectures, free workshops and children’s activities.

Visit www.art-a-fair.com for more information.

Be sure to enjoy these wonderful events before they close for the season. If you find Laguna Beach as enchanting as I do, please visit www.ocviewonline.com and see if you can find your Laguna Beach masterpiece.

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Last Call for Summer Fun

Friday, July 24th, 2009
The official end of summer is still almost two months away, but this weekend is your last chance to enjoy two exciting Orange County activities.

For those who enjoy riding the waves – or just watching – the Hurley US Open of Surfing is a can’t miss event. Now in its fifteenth year, the US Open of Surfing remains one of the world’s most watched surfing events. The event began on July 15 and runs through the 26th. Surf events begin at 8am with the Festival Village opening at 9am on both Saturday and Sunday. Both days feature numerous surfing events throughout the morning and afternoon, and Saturday evening concludes with a variety of live music performances. For more details, visit http://www.usopenofsurfing.com.

If family fun is your thing, the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus offers whimsical entertainment for children of all ages. This year marks the debut of a new tour, Zing Zang Zoom, billed as a “thrill-filled, mind blowing circus spectacular.” The show features a combination of magic acts and traditional circus fare, including clowns, elephants, tigers and horses. Performances are held at 3:30pm and 7:30pm Saturday and 1:30pm and 5:30pm Sunday at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Visit http://www.hondacenter.com for venue details and http://www.ringling.com for more information about “the Greatest Show on Earth.”

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Big Ideas and Big Fun Abound at the Orange County Fair

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Looking for something to do this weekend? The 119th annual Orange County Super Fair is in full swing, now in its second weekend. Located at the OC Fair and Event Center off the 55 freeway in Costa Mesa, the yearly Fair features a wide variety of attractions, entertainment and culinary offerings. The Fair is open from noon to midnight on Wednesdays through Thursdays, and from 10am to midnight on Saturdays and Sundays until August 9.

The theme of this year’s Fair is “Think. Big.” From big name entertainment to big vegetables in the Farm & Garden competitions, everything about the Fair spells big fun. The flagship attraction for the 2009 Fair is “Al’s Brain – a 3-D Journey Through the Human Brain with ‘Weird Al’ Yankovich.” Free with Fair admission, Al’s Brain features an original 3-D film written by and starring “Weird Al.”

Entertainers performing at the Fair include The Moody Blues, the B-52s, the Steve Miller Band, Alan Jackson, the Black Eyed Peas, Three Dog Night and many more. Other attractions include the all-ages Fun Zone, a carnival, demolition derbies, rodeos and bull riding, racing pigs, shopping, the Russell Brothers Circus, petting zoos, agricultural exhibitions and competitions, visuals arts, livestock, and beer and wine competitions.

The following are just a few of the events taking place this weekend at the Orange County Super Fair:

Comedy Hypnotist Mark Yuzuik – Main Mall Stage – 6:30 & 8:30, Friday - Sunday

SummerFist 2009 – Mixed Martial Arts – Action Sports Arena – 7pm Friday

Stepping Feet – A Dave Matthews Tribute – Main Mall Stage – 7:30 & 9:30 Friday

Tears for Fears – concert, Pacific Amphitheater – 8pm Friday

Peking Acrobatics – Plaza Arts Stage – 5, 7, & 9pm, Friday - Sunday

Unusualist Raymond Crowe – Plaza Arts Stage – 8 & 10pm, Friday - Sunday

FFA Market Swine Showmanship – Livestock Show Ring - 12pm Friday

Anita Baker – concert, Pacific Amphitheater – 8pm Friday

Lucha Libre – wrestling, Action Sports Arena – all day Saturday

Junior Livestock Auction – Livestock Show Ring – 9:30am Saturday

The B-52s – concert, Pacific Amphitheater – 7:30pm Sunday

OC Police K-9 Show – Action Sports Arena – 3pm & 7pm Sunday

Market Awards Ceremony – Livestock Show Ring – 7pm Sunday

General admission is $10 per day. New this year is the $30 Super Pass ($25 for seniors, $20 for children) which allows admission for all 23 days of the Fair, along with carnival and concert discounts. For more information about prices, attractions, events, location and driving directions, visit www.ocfair.com.

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