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Coast Film Festival in Laguna Beach
11.08.19
Coast Film Festival is a showcase taking place through Saturday in Laguna Beach of filmmakers, artists, photographers, and social changemakers who focus their work on outdoor activities related to the land and sea. They’ve selected over 20 films to inform, entertain, and inspire a community of film fans, outdoor enthusiasts, and culture creatives.
Founded in 2019, the stories, people, cultures, and places featured throughout the festival are presented to entertain and inspire audiences to experience and enjoy nature, while amplifying ongoing conversations about conservation.
Safeguarding the environment is a critical mission of the festival, which is why CFF donates a portion of the event proceeds to support organizations committed to these efforts.
As part of the Coast Film Festival, Big Wave Surf Champion Greg Long will be visiting Laguna Beach’s Top of the World and El Moro Elementary schools on Friday, November 8 to present the Patagonia Action Works program: Protect Your Peaks. Students will hear from Long about the importance of caring for the environment and what they can do in their daily lives to help protect and preserve the natural landscape and beauty of places like Laguna Beach.
A passionate environmental activist, Long’s message to the kids will be to emphasize the significance of defending, oceans, coasts and all the places in nature that provide people with endless joy, health and wellbeing.
For more information and a complete schedule of events, go to coastfilmfestival.com.
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The Los Angeles Coffee Festival Returns Nov. 8-10
11.08.19
Whether you’re a beginner, coffee aficionado, self-confessed coffee geek or in the coffee business, The Los Angeles Coffee Festival is for you! It’s returning for the second year in a row, taking place November 8 - 10 at the Magic Box @ The Reef in Downtown LA!
After a successful inaugural year on the West Coast, this year is slated to be even bigger and better than last. The weekend-long event will feature not only exceptional coffee, but also incredible local food, cocktails, live music, art and film. The wide variety of coffee vendors and other exciting brands will include but are not limited to: Bluestone Lane, Black & White Coffee Roasters, Minor Figures, Califia Farms, Rishi Tea, Truth Coffee Roasting and so many more. It will also debut the Coffee Masters USA competition, where 16 baristas will showcase their skills head-to-head across a broad range of disciplines.
The Lab program will be making its return, featuring an exciting line-up of interactive demonstrations, education workshops, talks and tastings. The Coffee Music Project and Coffee Art Projects will once again have a notable presence, while further festival features will include The Kitchen, Latte Art Live, The Innovation Zone, and more. Additionally, the wonderful Street Food Market will feature legends from the LA culinary landscape, including Triniti, Pollen, Lately, and more.
The Los Angeles Coffee Festival
- Friday, November 8 – 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Industry Day
- Saturday, November 9 – 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Brunch Session
- Saturday, November 9 – 12:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. | Lunch Session
- Saturday, November 9 – 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Teatime Session
- Sunday, November 10 – 9:30 a.m.-1p.m. | Brunch Session
- Sunday, November 10 – 1 p.m.- 5 p.m. | Lunch Session
Tickets:are available at la-coffeefestival.com/tickets
The Magic Box @ The Reef | 1933 S Broadway in Los Angeles.
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