Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts today, Thursday August 20 2015 features
The Festival of the Arts one of the nation’s oldest and most highly acclaimed juried fine art shows.
Festival of the Arts Live Entertainment Schedule Thursday August 20 2015
Thursday Art Talks: A Lecture Series
Noon to 1:00pm:
The week after the popular Festival Runway Fashion Show, the participating artists will discuss their designs and allow people to get up to close to the Runway looks.
Festival Artists talk about their inspiration, history, and careers in art.
Listening to the artists present their work is not only interesting and inspiring, but gives attendees a deeper understanding of painting, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics and other art on the grounds.
Free with Festival of Arts admission.
5:30pm to 7:30pm Thursday August 20 2015
Art Jazz Wine and Chocolate Concert Thursday August 20 2015
Brian Bromberg performing Thursday August 20 2015 for the Art Jazz Wine and Chocolate Concert.
Grammy-nominated Brian Bromberg is a bassist, composer and producer who has released some of the most critically acclaimed instrumental albums in contemporary jazz.
From acoustic bass to electric bass, Piccolo bass to synthesizer bass, Brian brings the art of bass playing to a new level where the bass moves beyond simply being a rhythm instrument and brings it up front to be the lead voice.
The Laguna Beach Festival of Arts has offered a breathtaking showcase for artists and art lovers for over 80 years.
The Festival of the Arts is open daily through August 31 2015.
August 29: 10am – 3:30pm
The Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Admission Prices:
General Admission (Monday – Friday): $7
General Admission (Saturday & Sunday): $10
Students and Seniors (Monday – Friday): $4
Students and Seniors (Saturday & Sunday):$6
Children 12 or under, Military, & Laguna Beach Residents:FREE
The best deal is to purchase the Laguna Beach Passport
The Laguna Beach Passport entitles you to unlimited admission to Laguna Beach Art-A-Fair, Laguna Beach Sawdust Festival and The Festival of the Arts.
The Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Parking
There are three art festivals going on simultaneously in Laguna Beach.
Arrive early and allow extra time for parking.
All Day Public Parking:
There are 8 public parking lots in the City of Laguna Beach.
Prices : $10-15 all day with slight increases on weekends and holidays.
Meters:
The City of Laguna Beach has ample metered parking on Laguna Canyon Road and within the city streets.
Meters Pricing:
$2-3 per hour for a 3 hour maximum in the downtown area.
The meters accept most credit cards.
Parking is strictly enforced daily from 8:00am-9:00pm.
Alternative Trasportation to the Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts:
Free Shuttle Service provided by Laguna Beach Transit .
Laguna Beach Transit offers free shuttle service to the Festival of the Arts.
Laguna Beach Transit pickup locations are located are along Pacific Coast Hwy and Laguna Canyon Rd.
Laguna Beach Transit Shuttles run continuously from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm.
The Laguna Beach Shuttle has a real time tracker that you can access by downloading the app to your mobile device.
The Festival of the Arts prestigious juried art show includes a wide variety of media such as:
paintings
photography
printmaking
sculpture
jewelry
handcrafted wood and furniture
ceramics
glass
The Festival of the Art pieces are by 140 of Orange County’s finest artists.
The Festival of the Arts is the place to find that perfect art treasure for your home or business.
From early July through the end of August, the Festival of Arts opens its doors daily for visitors to not only enjoy the:
award-winning work of exhibited artists
demonstrations and art workshops
daily art tours
live music
special events
on-site restaurants
