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By Clara Beard | LB Indy Dubbed a show for Laguna about Laguna , local radio station KX FM ’ s newest show focuses on the remarkable history behind the place we call home .

Hosted by local legend and Aquathon organizer Gary Cogorno and produced by KX FM ’ s general manager Alyssa Hayek , Stories of Laguna takes on homegrown historical subjects that deserve a deeper and more personal look . Since June , the duo has nine interviews under their belts , ranging from the history of Laguna Beach lifeguards to volleyball .

“ We have the arts , of course , but , my God , we have so many other things here ,” Cogorno said . “ Skimboarding was basically invented here . Mountain biking was kicking off at the same time that the whole industry was starting . And then

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Stories of Laguna host Gary Cogorno ( left ) and KX FM General Manager Alyssa Hayek discuss upcoming episodes . Photo / Clara Beard

Masterpieces by African American Artists Aaron Douglas , Augusta Savage , and More to be Re-Created as “ Living Pictures ” in 2023 Performance

This summer , the Pageant of the Masters celebrates 90 years of tableaux vivants , or living pictures , with the production Art Colony : In the Company of Artists . Audiences can expect a diverse theatrical celebration of artists from around the world who have embraced communities where they could live and work and take inspiration from one another . One of the art colonies featured in this year ’ s pageant is New

Image of “ The Harp ( Lift Every Voice and Sing )” by Augusta Savage at the World ’ s Fair in the courtyard of the Contemporary Arts Building , 1939 . Photo Courtesy of the New York Public Library

York ’ s Harlem Renaissance , a cultural movement that celebrated art and African American culture in the 1920s and 30s .

“ The Harlem Renaissance was painting and sculptures , but it was also poetry , politics , and literature . A time of freedom of expression for people of color previously unknown in America ,” said Diane Challis Davy , Pageant of the Masters Director . “ African American art , and art by women have been under-represented in the history of American Art . I ’ m pleased we can present the Harlem Renaissance and other

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Laguna Beach Hosts Dance Festival With Leading Women Of Dance

Festival Brings Ballet and Contemporary Dance from Women-Led Cincinnati Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago to Laguna

By LB Indy Staff

Two of the nation ’ s leading dance companies , Cincinnati Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago , will perform at the Laguna Playhouse this February as part of the Laguna Beach Dance Festival .

“ This is going to be such an extraordinary weekend of dance for all in attendance ,” said Jodie Gates , artistic director of the Cincinnati Ballet , Founder and Artistic Director of the Laguna Dance Festival , and Founding Director of the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance . “ Laguna Beach is a special community I ’ ve loved calling home for many years . It ’ s meaningful for me to bring two iconic companies , Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Cincinnati Ballet , to perform at the Laguna Dance Festival . Which has been such a popular and unique organization and mission to celebrate dance education and presentation and bring live dance performances to the local community .”

The 2023 Laguna Dance Festival will start a long weekend of events on Feb . 23 , with a peek backstage , a free rehearsal event with the Cincinnati Ballet on stage

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