Laguna Concert Band Holds 'Sailing With Whales' To Benefit PMMC

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Are you on the hunt for a night of music for a good cause? The Laguna Community Concert Band is holding a benefit concert for the Pacific Marine Mammal Center on Nov. 12 at the Laguna Playhouse.

The concert, titled "Sailing With Whales," will be filled with songs dedicated to the ocean, marine life and more. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the $14-million expansion of the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, located on Laguna Canyon Road.

“The Laguna Community Concert Band has always been proud to be a part of Laguna Beach. We appreciate the natural beauty and the precious marine environment that defines Laguna. And we wanted to show our support for one of Laguna’s most valuable assets, the Pacific Marine Mammal Center,” Mark Lowery, co-conductor of The Laguna Community Concert Band, said in a statement. “This program of songs about the sea honors the important conservation work they do and their expansion efforts.”

The show will feature many marine-inspired compositions, from patriotic songs such as "Victory at Sea" to pop favorites like "Beyond the Sea."

Highlighting the evening is a montage of photos and videos of seals and sea lions during rehabilitation.

While the concert is free, guests will be invited to donate to the PMMC before and after the show.

The concert will be held Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Laguna Playhouse.

For more information, go to the website at www.lagunaconcertband.com