LAGUNA BEACH...Get inside the minds of your favorite Festival artists and join in on a fascinating discussion at Coffee and Conversations with Artists Thursday, August 5th from 10-11am. The topic will be “Photography and Digital Media”. Tom Lamb will lead a discussion with other Festival of Arts photographers.
Tom Lamb
This week’s topic will focus on the ever-changing aspects of photography and its impact on artists’ careers over time. With advancements in technology and processing changes from wet to dry - from grain to pixels, artists will discuss the challenges of visual picture making in today's world and the future.
Tom Lamb: A Festival of Arts exhibiting artist for over 18 years and a working photographer. Tom currently works primarily in color coming from a strong tradition of large format black and white photography. As an educator he has taught photography and darkroom practices at universities and colleges. His work is published, exhibited and collected internationally.
Admission is free to Coffee and Conversations with the purchase of The Festival of Arts ticket ($7). Festival admission prices are $7 for general admission and $4 for seniors and students. All general admission tickets to The Festival of Arts – California’s Premier Fine Art Show are season passes giving unlimited admission to the Festival of Arts all summer long. Patrons are encouraged to visit the Festival again and again to enjoy all the art, activities and events offered. Laguna Beach residents and Military personnel with ID receive free admission, as do children under the age of 12. Tickets for Pageant of the Masters are $15-$100 (depending on seat location and night of the week). Pageant of the Masters ticket holders can present their stub at The Festival of Arts front gate for free admission all summer long. The Festival of Arts – California’s Premier Fine Art Show runs from July 5th through August 31st (closed August 28th at 2pm for a fundraising event).
FULLERTON...The Grupo Folklorico Monte Alban will be appearing at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center 1201 West Malvern Avenue in Fullerton, 1 block west of Euclid. 2.5 miles north of 91 freeway on Thursday, July 29th, 7:00 p.m.
Grupo Folklorico Monte Alban
Returning for their sixth time to the Muckenthaler stage, and led by Director Fe Perez Grupo Folklorico Monte Alban is ready to entertain you once again. The group of over forty dancers takes you on a magical journey throughout Mexico. From the stacato beat of their zapateado (footsteps) in the state of Vera Cruz to the rhythmic twirling of their skirts in the state of Jalisco.
Plus you’ll enjoy the handmade colorful costumes from the many regions of Mexico. Grupo Folklorico Monte Alban invites you to come in, sit down and enjoy the music and dance of Mexico. This event is not free as stated in the newsletter. Tickets are $10.
Regresando por su sextima vez a la etapa de muckenthaler y dirijido por el director fe Perez. El grupo folklorico Monte alban estan listos para entretenerlos.
El grupo de mas de 40 bailadores te llebaran en un viaje magical sober todo Mexico. Desde el zapateado en el estado de Vera cruz al baile ritmico de las faldas del el estado de jalisco.
Mas aparte disfrutaran de los trajes llenos de color y tradicionales echos a mano de varias regiones mexicanas. Grupo folklorico monte alba te invita a disfrutar de la musica y baile mexicano.
Este evento no es gratis como lo menciona el anuncio los voletos cuestan 10 dolares.
Please visit www.TheMuck.org, email info@TheMuck.org, or call 866-411-1212 for tickets and more information about our performances, galleries, special events and classes.
LAGUNA BEACH...Art of Cooking, featuring Casey Overton at The Festival of Arts on Sunday, August 1, from 1 pm to 2 pm. Savor the flavorful delights prepared by Casey Overton, Chef de Cuisine from The Loft, Montage Resort & Spa in Laguna Beach. Overton will demonstrate his culinary expertise and give samples and recipes to the guests who attend his demonstration. Free with Festival of Arts admission ($7).
“I am passionate about providing guests dishes highlighting wonderful ingredients prepared simply. I focus on 3-4 ingredients in a dish and prepare them perfectly. My love for food led me to be passionate about sourcing wonderful ingredients and the best produce,” says Overton.
As Chef de Cuisine for The Loft, Chef Casey Overton leads a winning team of chefs, sommeliers, servers and fromagier’s. The Loft strives to actively involve guests in their dining experience – from highlighting artisanal ingredients on the creative American menu to pouring hard-to-find boutique wines and serving rare cheeses with the perfect accompaniments from the interactive cheese gallery.
Chef Overton joined Montage Laguna Beach as a Studio cook in 2005. Studio is the resorts signature fine dining restaurant highlighting modern French cuisine with California influences. Through his passion and dedication he was promoted to sous chef in 2007 where he worked under former Executive Chef James Boyce and most recently with Executive Chef Craig Strong. Prior to joining Montage, Chef Overton completed his apprenticeship at Aubergine in Newport Beach, CA.
Festival admission prices are $7 for general admission and $4 for seniors and students. All general admission tickets to The Festival of Arts – California’s Premier Fine Art Show are season passes giving unlimited access to the Festival of Arts all summer long. Patrons are encouraged to visit the Festival again and again to enjoy all the art, activities and events offered. Laguna Beach residents and Military personnel with ID receive free admission, as do children under the age of 12. Tickets for Pageant of the Masters are $15-$100 (depending on seat location and night of the week). Pageant of the Masters ticket holders can present their stub at The Festival of Arts front gate for free admission all summer long. The Festival of Arts – California’s Premier Fine Art Show runs from July 5th through August 31st (closed August 28th at 2pm for a fundraising event).
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO...Mission San Juan Capistrano is celebrating a new milestone. Membership in the Mission Preservation Society has reached an all-time high of more than 10,000 active members. In a sign of overwhelming support for its goals to protect the religious and historic significance of Orange County’s only mission through ongoing preservation work, to create culturally meaningful events, and to provide inspired hands-on learning, membership in the historic Mission’s Preservation Society grew 39% over the last year.
Mission membership comes from all over the world, but locally, 3.7 percent of members are from Dana Point, 5.2% are from San Clemente, 11.8% are from San Juan Capistrano, and 2.6% are business owners and local merchants.
Specifically, 100 percent of membership funds are directed to the ongoing preservation of the historic Mission, Orange County’s only mission. Along with fundraising and sales of Mission cookbooks, funds raised go toward the conservation of historic paintings, safety and stabilization improvements to walkways, improved exhibits, earthquake safety, protection of artifacts and art displayed throughout the grounds, and much more.
The up-close results of these wonderful preservation-related funds can be seen on the Mission’s new webpage “Save the Mission.” Click on preservation to see reports from the last several years outlining each and every project carried out to date.
The Mission receives no church or state funding, and has to stand alone in its efforts to care for over 3,500 artifacts, a historic site with historic buildings. Staying open is not enough, as we need to take care of this site and do what we can to ensure that we have a proactive preservation strategy. None of this could happen without the public’s generosity and support .
Membership benefits include:
* Free Admission for a Year
* Free Guest Passes (family level +)
* Free Summer Children Activities
* Free Admission to Festivals
* Free Audio Tour
* Discount Off Concert Tickets
* 10 percent Off at the Gift Shop
* Advance Invitation to Attend Exhibit Openings and Private Events
* Annual Report Recognition
Sign up online at http://www.missionsjc.com/store/store.php or if you prefer to to mail in your membership, please download the membership enrollment form – http://www.missionsjc.com/membership/membership_signup.pdf – and mail to:
Mission San Juan Capistrano – Membership Department
26801 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
The “Jewel of the Missions” is one of the most culturally important venues in Orange County. To help support the Old Mission or for membership questions, call (949) 234-1300.
LOS ALAMITOS...Fariba Madison, an investment management consultant who works for U.S. Bank at 101942 Pine Street in Los Alamitos, has won U.S. Bank’s Annual President's award, the company’s highest consumer banking employee achievement honors.
Madison was among a select number of top performing employees nationwide to win U.S. Bank’s award and was recently recognized at a company dinner.
Mark Jordahl, U.S. Bank wealth management president, said, “Fariba deserves tremendous congratulations for this achievement as she does an outstanding job to make sure our customer’s expectations are not only met, but exceeded.”
Jordahl noted that it is because of employees like Madison that U.S. Bank has received several accolades this past year, including being recognized in Fortune magazine as one of the world’s most admired regional banks, and another from Global Finance, which noted U.S. Bancorp as one of the safest banks in the world.
"Customers value service and stability, and these rankings are like a seal of approval for us and confirms our belief that quality matters,” said Jordahl.
U.S. Bank’s Presidents awards program recognizes outstanding achievement and rewards employees for their tremendous performance.
LAGUNA BEACH...Bring out that creative spark in your young artist at the Youth Arts Education Classes on Wednesday, July 28 from 10-noon from 1-3p.m. at the Festival of Arts 650 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach. Festival artists will also share some of their creative techniques in a fun and friendly environment that will inspire your kids to come back every week!
The theme of the July 28th class is “Bag Day”, where kids use paper, plastic, glue, paints, paper, stamps, string, wire and found objects to create masks and 3-D sculptures. Meanwhile parents will have free time to view the artwork on display throughout the Festival grounds. Kids can Classes open to children ages 5-12. $10 materials fee. Reservations required. Call (949) 464-4233 or email Carole.Boller@foapom.com
COSTA MESA... Orange County Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools William M. Habermehl, administered the oath of office to Elizabeth Parker, an incumbent who was reelected in the June 2010 General Election and to David L. Boyd, a newly elected board member. In addition, new officers for the 2010-2011 fiscal year were elected. Dr. John “Jack” Bedell was elected President of the Board and Elizabeth Parker was elected Vice President.
David L. Boyd is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Taft University System, which he has been leading for over twenty-five years. Taft presently offers distance education programs in business, education, and law. It utilizes advancing technologies to provide educational opportunities to individuals around the world. Mr. Boyd earned a Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, Long Beach and a Juris Doctor degree from Western State University College of Law. He is a member of the State Bar of California and a licensed certified public accountant.
Prior to his election to the Orange County Board of Education, Mr. Boyd served as a volunteer advisor to administrators of the Fountain Valley School District and the Huntington Beach Union High School District in the areas of labor relations and budget analysis. David L. Boyd is the Board Trustee for Area Two, serving Cypress, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Los Alamitos/Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Stanton, Westminster, portions of Garden Grove, and portions of Costa Mesa.
Elizabeth "Liz" Dorn Parker was first elected to the Orange County Board of Education in June, 1982. Since that time, she has worked with both the National and California School Board Associations on several committees in leadership capacities. Liz earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Master of Public Administration degree from California State University, Fullerton.
Liz is a sales and marketing consultant for small businesses. She is currently working for a restaurant and catering company based in Orange. In addition, she works as a consultant for non-profit organizations in the area of fundraising. She has worked for many corporations as a business consultant and is an expert in start-up strategies for new companies and as a turn-around expert for stagnating companies. Liz Parker is the Board Trustee for Area Five, serving Aliso Viejo, Coto de Caza, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Las Flores, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Joaquin Hills, San Juan Capistrano, portions of Lake Forest, and portions of Costa Mesa.
SEAL BEACH...A meeting was held with representatives of the Southern California Gas Company, Leisure World, and the City of Seal Beach to discuss relocation of the gas transmission line and valves from the roadway, North Gate Road. In attendance were Paul Simonoff and Jennifer Gonzales from Sempra Energy, Golden Rain Foundation Administrator Dan Schaeffer, Mayor David Sloan, Director of Public Works Sean Crumby and City Manager David Carmany.
Paul Simonoff, Dan Schaeffer, Seal Beach Mayor David Sloan
At a following site visit, Mr. Simonoff identified four possible alternative locations for the underground vault. These are in ranked order of preference: 1) on City owned property near the Clean Energy fueling station, 2) on Leisure World property just inside the North Gate, in the landscaped area inside the fence, 3) on Verizon property in front of their building on North Gate Road, and 4) inside Leisure World in the grass lawn area near Mutual 15. The Gas Company agreed to expedite the project and get the new vault built at their expense, approximately $250,000, ASAP.
LOS ALAMITOS...SurfGuitar101.com Presents: The 3rd Annual Convention, Concert, All Star 60’s Legends of Surf Music Jam Session, SG101 Members Jam Session, Meet n Greet Musicians From Around The World, Huge Vendor Area & More Shows on Saturday August 7th, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The cost is $20 per person. The Starting Gate is located at 5052 Katella Avenue in Los Alamitos.
Surf Guitar 101 is a website created from the brilliant mind of a young man named Brian Neal living somewhat isolated in the Mid-West and realizing the surf music community around the world needed a way to stay connected with musicians, individuals and fans alike, plus access to concerts nationwide.
Starting the day’s activities at 8 Am breakfast is available at your own expense, 9 Am starts the beginning of surf related merchandise for sale in the vendor area, 10 Am to 8 Pm will feature performances by the ever popular SG101 Members Jam Session, 8 incredibly talented Surf Bands from around the world, Plus the All Star 60’s Legends of Surf Music Jam Session. Throughout the day and evening there will be food and drink available at your own expense as well as raffle tickets for purchase for prize winning merchandise such as a G&L Guitar and much more.
The Space Cossacks- Originally from Washington D.C. is widely recognized as one of the most popular and influential bands of the 1990's great surf revival, if not of all time. We are honored that with their original line-up still intact, The Space Cossacks will appear at the Convention as part of their 10th Anniversary reunion tour.
Frankie & The Pool Boys- This Bay Area group agreed to perform together despite the fact they were never supposed to play live. This performance features Ferenc Dobronyi of Pollo Del Mar, Danny and Tony of Tomorrow Men, Karen of Meshugga Beach Party, Naotaka Seki drummer for Japan's Surf Coasters and many special guests.
The Wadadli Riders- The Surf Music Kings of the Caribbean! Lorenzo Valdambrini, leader of the band is also the founder of the hugely successful Surfer Joe Music Festival in Italy. This will be the Wadadli Riders second tour of California and one of the first international bands at the SG101 convention.
The Insect Surfers- Planet Earth's longest running modern surf band originally from Washington D. C. has been performing since the summer of 1979. They have released 3 CDs, a best-of album, with appearances on about 30 compilations. The Insect Surfers strive to bring you the best in psychedelic surf sounds.
The Space Rangers- From Bavaria, Germany, The Space Rangers' stomping beats and bass lines are the solid reef on which the delayed guitar riffs break, topped with whitecaps of organ harmonies. If Godzilla had a favorite band, it would be the Space Rangers.
The Atomic Mosquitos- From Washington D.C. are led by the twin reverb guitars of Joe Marencic and Paul Carson with Stephen Blickenstaff adding Theremin touches, driven by Sean Rush on bass and Craig Stang on drums. They deliver a full-on, up-tempo surf assault and have released three CDs.
The Surfside IV- From Sonora, Arizona these surf rockers have managed to thrill themselves and audiences alike, despite their willingness to don a fez. Never afraid to make a true spectacle of themselves, their show is a veritable reverb-soaked cavalcade of high-speed guitar, bass and drum acrobatics.
The International Men of Mystery- A tribute to England's legendary Shadows, this group features Rob Woolsey and Billy Scanlan of The Detonators, joined by Marty Tippens of John Blair & The Trespassers and Abdel Khineche, a long time Shadows devotee as well as Dick Dale’s favorite guitarist.
LONG BEACH...The 110th Annual Iowa State Picnic is being held on Saturday, August 14th from 9:30 to 2:30 at the Long Beach Lawn Bowling Club, 1109 Federation Drive, Long Beach, CA 90804. At about 11:30 the potluck will start. Bring a dish to share, your own beverage, and your own eating utensils. Let us know if you are coming by calling 562/421-0726 or E-mailing: stookesberry@gmail.com.
The Lawn Bowling Club has several picnic tables, is handicapped accessible with plenty of parking.. However, extra chairs may be needed. Take East Anaheim Street West, Left on Park Avenue, and left on Federation Drive. Or the 22 Freeway-West turns into 7th Street. Take 7th Street West, and Right on Federation Drive.
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