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LAM Presents Program with Matthew Rolston and Christina Binkley

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By Greer Wylder
August 23, 2021

Laguna Art Museum will present a public interview with acclaimed photographer Matthew Rolston on Thursday, August 26, at 6 p.m. in conjunction with the museum’s current exhibition, Matthew Rolston, Art People: The Pageant Portraits. Introduced by the museum's executive director, Julie Perlin Lee, and in conversation with cultural critic and journalist Christina Binkley, Rolston will discuss the genesis of his project, its context in relation to the community, and his own experiences and influences as they pertain to this work. Accompanying the exhibition is a lavishly illustrated catalog that will be available for an artist’s signing to guests at the event.…

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The 10th Annual “Getzlaf Golf Shootout”

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By Greer Wylder
August 23, 2021

After a year of nonprofits facing major downturns in fundraising due to COVID-19, Ryan Getzlaf, captain of the Anaheim Ducks and Stanley Cup Champion, is once again hosting the 10th Annual Getzlaf Golf Shootout in support of CureDuchenne, a leading global nonprofit focused on finding and funding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The 10th Annual Getzlaf Golf Shootout hosted by Paige & Ryan Getzlaf is happening Saturday, September 11 at Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point.Registration 9 a.m. | Tournament Begins 10:30 a.m. | Awards & Dinner 4 p.m.The rare disease affects approximately 1 in 3,500 male births worldwide–Boys are usually diagnosed…

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Award-Winning Chef Built Community Through Cooking

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By Greer Wylder
August 22, 2021

Award-winning, plant-based chef and entrepreneur GW Chew aka Chef Chew, the Founder and CEO of  Something Better Foods Inc., has built a community through his cooking and reimagined soul food with Better Chew (plant-based protein solutions with a taste, texture, and appearance to satisfy a craving for meat). With celebrity fans ranging from rapper T-Pain to comedian Tony Baker, a $500,000 equity investment from ICA, and products available in WHOLE FOODS, Chef Chew is on a mission to bring better food to food desert communities nationwide.Inspired to begin living a healthy lifestyle, Chef Chew switched to a plant-based diet in 2001 and started experimenting with…

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All you need is love (and Sawdust!)

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By Greer Wylder
August 19, 2021

BEATLES DAY is this Saturday, August 21 at the Sawdust Festival in Laguna Beach. They’ll have Beatles-themed entertainment all day long and the demo booths will offer themed art classes. KX FM Radio will be onsite in style, playing your favorite Beatles tunes as you enter the festival.Some highlights of the day will be music by Really Classic, George Lawton, the Bobby Gray Band, Keith & Warren, Michelle Mangione, and The Heretics.Robert Holton is teaching his favorite Beatles Day project 3D Art [Peace] and Charleine Guy will show you how to paint groovy portraits. Feel free to come dressed in…

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SteelCraft’s Summer Culture Series

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By Greer Wylder
August 19, 2021

In celebration of Southern California’s rich diversity, SteelCraft Garden Grove — the outdoor urban eatery — introduces the Summer Culture Series! This three-part festival will celebrate an array of cultures including Asian American and Pacific Islander, Black, and Hispanic/Latinx by featuring various traditions, makers, small businesses, speakers, and performers. Join them on Saturday, August 21 from 12 -8 p.m. for the second event of the series as they celebrate Black culture. Guests can shop the many pop-ups from local makers, savor delicious dishes from SteelCraft Garden Grove’s array of eateries (all housed in repurposed shipping containers) enjoy live music and dance performances, and more!Stop…

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