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2024 Newport Beach Film Festival Honors Nicolas Cage, Colman Domingo, June Squibb and More

By Greer Wylder

September 24, 2024

The 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) will host its Festival Honors on Sunday, October 20, at the Balboa Bay Resort, alongside Variety's 10 Actors to Watch. This year’s honorees include Nicolas Cage (“Longlegs”) receiving the Icon Award, Joan Chen (“Dìdi”) with the Career Achievement Award, Colman Domingo (“Sing Sing”) earning the Maverick Award, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (“Hard Truths”) and Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Abbott Elementary”) receiving Artist of Distinction Awards. George MacKay (“The End”) will be honored with the Spotlight Award, June Squibb (“Thelma”) with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Diane Warren with the Lifetime Achievement in Music Award.Additional honorees…

Newport Beach Film Festival Kicks Off 25th Anniversary with World Premiere of ‘Old Guy’

By Greer Wylder

September 23, 2024

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) proudly announces the World Premiere of Old Guy as the 2024 Opening Night film on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at Regal Edwards Big Newport, followed by an exclusive after party at Fashion Island. Expected to attend the screening are director Simon West and star Christoph Waltz, who will be honored with the 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival Icon Award. The film launches the festival’s 25th edition, which runs from October 17-24. The Avenue is set to release Old Guy in spring 2025.Old Guy, starring Christoph Waltz, Cooper Hoffman, and…

Transformative Currents: Where Art Meets Ocean Action at Crystal Cove

By Greer Wylder

September 18, 2024

Crystal Cove Conservancy is excited to announce the upcoming exhibition, Transformative Currents: Art and Action in the Pacific Ocean, in partnership with Getty's PST ART: Art & Science Collide. Hosted in Crystal Cove’s historic Cottage #46, this exhibition will feature the multimedia installation Mare Liberum, Reimagined (2024) by artists Maja Godlewska and Marek Ranis, on display from September 21, 2024, through January 19, 2025.Mare Liberum, Reimagined blends suspended elements with virtual reality, inviting visitors to navigate a kelp forest maze made of mesh screen paintings, enhanced by VR films. The installation extends to the exterior porch, overlooking the Pacific.Transformative Currents…

Art in the Park to Feature Over 100 Artists

By Greer Wylder

September 12, 2024

The Newport Beach Arts Foundation will host the 19th annual Art in the Park on Saturday, September 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Newport Beach Civic Center. This beloved community event will feature over 100 Southern California artists showcasing their work across various media, including painting, ceramics, photography, textiles, jewelry, glass, wood, and more.Attendees can also enjoy live music by the Haley Copello Band and a selection of food from local food trucks. Returning favorites such as Baby’s Burgers will be joined by Fuego Up, with desserts provided by Kathy’s Events. It offers an ideal opportunity to…

What’s It Worth at Laguna Art Museum?

By Greer Wylder

September 11, 2024

Join John Moran Auctioneers & Appraisers in collaboration with the Laguna Art Museum on Saturday, September 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., for a special opportunity to have up to five items professionally appraised. Expert appraisers from John Moran Auctioneers will offer verbal valuations of your treasures. Below is a list of items eligible for valuation. Please note, items cannot be left unattended in the museum.Guests attending the “What’s it Worth” event can bring up to five items for appraisal, including paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, decorative art, furniture, books, manuscripts, clocks, barometers, handbags, accessories, ceramics, glassware, jewelry, Judaica, musical…