Orange County artists exhibit at Festival of Arts Fine Art Show
Printmaker Noriho Uriu watches as her assistant hangs a print on her display wall at the Festival of Arts opening reception in Laguna Beach on Saturday.
(Don Leach / Staff Photographer)
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Festival of Arts organizers were unsure if the summer festivals would be able to return this year until a matter of months ago.
Without question, those involved are ecstatic to be back, even if it meant that the work that usually takes place over the course of a year had to be completed in significantly less time.
“There is such a celebratory spirit,” said Sharbie Higuchi, director of marketing and public relations for the Festival of Arts. “It feels like a giant family reunion of the arts, and we are so grateful and pleased that our doors are open and that we get to reconnect with the arts, reconnect with our artists, and actually, one another. I think Laguna Beach and all the art shows are the perfect place to
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Independence Day celebrations are returning to the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort. Activities this Fourth of July will include an inflatable water park; watersports rentals such as kayaks, pedal boats and stand-up paddleboards; food trucks; live music; and a fireworks show set to begin at 9 p.m.
Admission is free, but food, beverages, on-site parking and rental costs will vary. Parking will be available the day of on-site until sold out for $50 a vehicle. VIP parking will be available for $100. Free street parking is limited.
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‘Let Freedom Ring’ is theme of the Old Glory Boat Parade Sunday
The Old Glory Boat Parade, organized by the American Legion Yacht Club, is returning to Newport Harbor this Sunday. It will follow a path similar to the annual Christmas Boat Parade around Newport Harbor, starting at 1 p.m.