Pageant of the Masters Deal - Two for one Tickets!!!

I love Pageant of the Masters! I look forward to it every single summer. This year we will be taking my 5 year old. I've decided that she is ready for it and we are pretty excited!


If you don't know what Pageant of the Masters is all about, let me tell you. It is fabulous! Pageant of the Masters is 90 minutes of "living pictures". These "living pictures" are incredible re-creations of  classic and contemporary works of art. Real people pose to look exactly like their counterparts in a larger than life setting. It is incredible and I'm really not doing it justice in my description. It is one of those things that you have to see with your own eyes to believe! It is a perfect date night or family night with kids 5 and up. I can't recommend it enough. It is set in a beautiful amphitheater, under the stars in Laguna Beach. You can almost hear the waves crashing from it's beautiful location.

The show sells out quickly but there are seats in the upper tier and directors tier and they are dirt cheap! You can buy one and get one for free for performances in July. I just bought two tickets for Friday night's performance for $23 total! It is the perfect way to spend a summer evening.

If you would like to attend and purchase tickets under this deal head here... hurry because these tickets will go fast! Have fun!


UPDATE Tues Night 7/20: Tix are still available for this Friday, Sunday and Monday nights for this deal!

Sawdust Festival

I love love summer! I think you all can tell by my recent postings, that our family really comes alive when the weather gets warmer. There are so many fun activities, places to visit and so many adventures in the summertime.

One of my favorite places in Orange County, if not the world, is Laguna Beach. When we head to the beach as a family it is usually to Aliso Creek Beach or to get a bite to eat on a summer day, Laguna Beach, is usually our destination. Laguna Beach is home to many art festivals in the summer, including Pageant of the Masters, Art-a- Fair and my absolute favorite, the Sawdust Festival.

The Sawdust Festival features over 200 Laguna Beach artists. There are demonstrations, entertainment, food, and many fun classes. We can't wait to explore this year's festival.

Tickets are very reasonable. $7.75 for adults, Children 6-12 are $3.25 and under 6 are free. You can also buy a season pass for $15. The festival starts today and ends August 29th. Hours are 10am to 10pm.

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Sawdust Art Festival- Laguna Beach

Summer is here and that means the art festivals will soon be starting in Laguna Beach. My favorite festival hands down is the Sawdust Art Festival. The mission of the festival is to" educate the public about the art created in Laguna Beach,” the Sawdust Art Festival provides a variety of art and craft projects for all ages at their Children’s Art Spot, Ceramics Booth, Sawdust Studio, and their world-class Glass Blowing Booth. They will also hold Summer Evening Art classes at 7 p.m. Sunday-Thursdays. You can meet the artists that will be featured at the festival when you take the Meet the Artists Tour on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. or take a Weekend Walkabout Tour of the Sawdust grounds to learn interesting tidbits on Saturdays and Sundays at 12 noon. Tours are complimentary with admission. I know quite a few of you enjoyed the Creatively Fun Day back in April and I promise that the summer festival is just as good. Once you visit for the day you will want to go back for the rest of the summer!! The Sawdust Art Festival will open its doors on June 26th and close on August 30th. The festival will run everyday from 10am to 10pm during that time. Admission is as follows

$7.50	Adult one-day
$6.00	Senior one-day (65 yrs & up)
$3.00	Child one-day (6-12 yrs)
Free	Age 5 yrs & younger

Season pass is $15 per person. Hope to see you there!! Additional info can be found here

Laguna Art Museum's Imagination Celebration 2009

I love any excuse to visit Laguna- No kidding- we are there at least once a month. Here is an event that you will not want to miss out and it's located in my favorite city!! The Laguna Art Museum will celebrate be the power of the imagination with "ignite the power of art". The celebration will take place on Saturday April 25th from 11am to 2pm. Prepare the kiddos for a feast of art. Your kiddos will be able to partake in various hands on activities, face painting, musical and dance performances, student and professional art exhibits, refreshments and the traditional 'Art Detective' game!! The best part of this experience is that it is absolutely FREE!! Do not miss out on this fantastic event!! Laguna Art Museum's Imagination Celebration 09 307 Cliff Drive Laguna Beach, CA 92651 11am to 2pm Free Admission For additional information click here

Creatively Fun Family Day at the Sawdust Art Festival

I always try to find any excuse to head on over to Laguna Beach. I absolutely love Laguna and the city's renowned Art Festivals. On Saturday the Sawdust Festival will present the Creatively Fun Family Day which sounds like a treat for the whole family . Entrance to the festival allows your kiddos to participate in unlimited hands on art activities!! Some of the activities featured are:

• Ceramics Booth
• Childrens’ Art Spot
• Sawdust Studio plus..
• Painting with Doug Miller
• Recycled Critters with Reem Khalil
• Glass blowing demonstrations with John Barber & Christopher Jeffries!

The Sawdust Art Festival’s, “Creatively Fun Family Day” highlights local performance groups and musicians including: Ghungaroo Indian Dance from Soka University, singer/songwriter Brooke Ramel, and the Laguna Community Concert Band! (more entertainment TBA)

I love great deals and this event is most definitely a good deal. Admission to the Family Day includes unlimited art projects and crafts and is $2.00 for children 5-13 , $4.00 for adults and children under five are of course free. You can also opt for a family four pack for $10.00. So basically for the price of one ticket to your local cineplex- your entire family can enjoy a day of arts and crafts. You can't beat that!!

I'm going to stop in for an hour or two. If you see me there stop by and say hello!!

Date: Saturday, April 18th Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Place: Sawdust Art Festival935 Laguna Canyon RoadLaguna Beach 92651

Metered parking is available along Laguna Canyon Road with complimentary parking on Frontage Road courtesy of the City of Laguna Beach.

psst... I would make a day of it with a stop at main beach and then head for some yummie desert at Scandia Bakery on Forest Avenue. It's a must stop when you visit Laguna!!

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