April Happenings In Laguna Beach

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Get ready to fill up your calendar, as the city of Laguna Beach is offering these and more events for the month of April.

With art in the focus, Patch congratulates South Laguna Beach photographer Greg Viviani with his recent photo "Leader of the Pack." Viviani regularly posts pictures of the Laguna Beach life as seen from the shores of South Laguna on his SoLagLocal Instagram page.

Arts Marketing Workshop - Artists and arts organizations are invited a free workshop on Saturday, April 7, 2018, from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Presenters Roseann Weiss and Con Christeson will explore entrepreneurial development, collaboration and opportunity. Information: mmcgregor@lagunabeachcity.net or register at https://clb_artsmarketingworkshop.eventbrite.com. This program is funded by the lodging establishments and City of Laguna Beach.

Art That’s Small at City Hall – Artist Award Reception - The public is invited to an artist award reception on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at Laguna Beach City Hall, 505 Forest Avenue. The exhibition can be viewed through April 20, 2018. This program is funded by the lodging establishments and City of Laguna Beach.

Friday Flicks at the Forum - The concluding Friday Flick “Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang” will be screened onFriday, April 6, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at the Forum Theatre on the Festival of Arts grounds, 650 Laguna Canyon Road. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Run time: 76 min. Unrated. Funded through the generosity of Laguna Beach residents Steve Chadima and Mark Porterfield.

Laguna Beach Literary Festival - The public is invited to a free day of readings panels, workshops and craft talks with some of California’s finest writers, hosted by Laguna Beach Poet Laureate Kate Buckley. This special event will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orange County Public Library, Laguna Beach Branch, 363 Glenneyre Street. This program is funded by the lodging establishments and City of Laguna Beach. Information:http://LagunaBeachLitFest.com.

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Photo: Leader of the Pack, Greg Viviani, SoLagLocal Instagram