Last OsCene Music Concert: Marc B.

Tomorrow, Thursday, May 6, will be the last music concert of the OsCene 2010 series!!!

Performing will be OC Music Awards nominatee, Marc B.

The concert will take place at Laguna Art Museum at 7:00 p.m.

Admission is FREE and the bar opens at 6:00 p.m.

Marc B.'s music is made to mellow you out. His "Sublime-on-Marley" style is an honest representation of the laid back environment of the California coast. Marc was recently named as a nominee for Best Surf Artist at the 2009 Orange County Music Awards, standing alongside other nominees The Offspring, Matt Costa, and The Vandals. Now working with Oniric Records, Marc B has played with the likes of The White Buffalo, Matt Costa, The Dirty Heads, and others in such beachside locales like The US Open of Surfing, The Boost Mobile Pro, and the ASR Tradeshow. "The Yellow Jelly E.P." has been handed out to the industry's top professionals (including the top 52 Surfers in the World) in their contest gift bags for three years in a row at each major surf contest in the ASP World Tour.

"With a look straight out of Endless Summer and his mellow feel-good vibe, Marc B. may just be the next big thing to come from the southern California music scene." ~ Green Guide Network

Also, tomorrow is First Thursdays ArtWalk where admission to the Museum is free from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. That evening, Laguna Art Museum will host a book sale of lightly or never read art books.

The sale will feature art books and exhibition catalogs for 50% or more below Amazon.com's prices, with most in like-new condition.

The sale will take place from 6:00-8:30 p.m. and all proceeds will benefit the Museum Library. The Museum Library features one of the largest collections of California art books.

Come out to support Laguna Art Museum and have a chance to see OsCene 2010 before it ends May 16th!

Imagination Celebration

IMAGINATION CELEBRATION is almost here!

SAVE THE DATE!
April 24, 2010
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
A fun-filled day for the entire family!

Admission is FREE thanks to a donation from the Arts Council, a support group of Laguna Art Museum. Reservations are not required.

Families will enjoy a fun-filled day of hands-on art projects led by members of Laguna Outreach for Community Arts (LOCA), face painting, refreshments, and more.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to view the Museum's current professional exhibitions (OsCene 2010: Contemporary Art and Culture in OC, and Artists in California, Early Twentieth Century: From the Permanent Collection), and current student exhibition (Plaster Friezes of the OC created by 3rd grade students from St. Mary's School, Aliso Viejo).

Musical performances will take place every hour by musicians from local schools including The St. Mary's Drumline.

This year's hands-on art projects will focus on upcycling which is the practice of taking something that is disposable and transforming it into something of greater use and value.

Hands-on Art Projects and Facilitators

Colleen Corbett, Lagoonie Aliens
Create your own alien and spaceship sculptures with recycled cans, tubes and sprials. Add googly eyes and have some out-of-this-world fun!

Mike Tauber, Tiki Totems
Create a sculptural head of a tiki figure. Start with a cardboard cylinder, add fringy hair, noodley eyes and mouth, and draw on face paint for good luck. Add a feather to make it fun.

Reem Khalil, Earth Bags
Create a bag by upcycling fabrics, newspapers, string and more!

Suzette Rosenthal, Creative Collage
Have fun taking various bits of paper ‘trash'-wrapping paper, candy wrappers, magazine cutouts, security envelopes-and turning them into a one-of-a-kind visual expression of yourself!

>> For more information, please contact Jackie Bunge at 949.494.8971 x207.

http://www.lagunaartmuseum.org/

SPECIAL OFFER on Student Memberships!!

Want to do something new and exciting on your weekends?
Looking for a great gift for the student in your life??
No plans to look forward to this Summer???
Want a way to ask out that cute brunette in your Art History class????

Laguna Art museum has just the ticket... sign up to become a Student Member at the Museum!!!!

What does the membership get you? I'm glad you asked...

Student Membership at the Museum will grant you UNLIMITED access to music concerts, an inside look at exhibitions featuring cutting-edge artists, and of course invites to some of the coolest parties Orange County has to off -- ALL FREE WITH A MEMBERSHIP!

Here is just a few of the exciting events in the Laguna Art Museum line-up:

Thursday, May 6 (7:00 p.m.) -- Marc B. Concert

>> FREE Admission, wine and beer bar

Sunday, May 16 (1:00 p.m.) -- Portfolio Review
>> FREE for Student Members, or $10.00 for non-members
>>Meet with industry professionals to review you portfolio or ask advice on your art practice

Saturday, June 12 (7:00 p.m.) -- Opening Night Party

>> FREE for Student Members, $25 pre-sale, $30 @ the door
>> Opening Night for the Museum's summer exhibition, ART SHACK, will feature live DJ, cash bar, photo booth
>> Meet and mingle with artists featured in the show such as Don Ed Hardy, Craig Stecyk, Shag, Paul Frank, Jason Maloney, and Kevin Ancell...

Become a Student Member for only $25 (more than 50% off regular priced memberships) and attend all of these events + more for FREE!

JOIN online, in person, or call Dawn at 949-494-8971 x203.

Hope to see you soon!!

Concert Night at the Museum!

Thank goodness it's Hump Day... the weekend is almost here!

Can't wait to celebrate?? Well you don't have to... Kick off the weekend and come visit Laguna Art Museum for First Thursdays where the Museum is FREE from 5-9 p.m. AND where will be a special performance by the award-nominated pop/folk duo I Hate You Just Kidding presented by the OC Music Awards!!


Enjoy the cash bar while listening to a great local band and looking at the Museum's current exhibition OsCene 2010: Contemporary Art and Culture in OC!

Bar opens at 6:00 p.m. with $5.00 wine and beer.
Band starts at 7:00 p.m.

More information about the event, the band, or the OC Music Awards??

Download OsCene 2010 iPhone App

Make sure you download the FREE Laguna Art Museum iPhone for OsCene 2010!! Have all information about OsCene artists, the Museum, and all the cities in Orange County at your finger tips!


Or rent an iPhone Touch at the Museum front desk to have your own personal walking tour of the exhibition.

For more information about the OsCene Exhibition, visit our website.

What do you think about this new iPhone app????

Special Discount on Friend Level Membership!

In honor of its permanent collection exhibition, Collecting California, Laguna Art Museum is offering a discounted price on its Friend Level Membership. Take advantage of this limited-time offer today! Originally $125, now only $100!

Friend Level Membership includes:

>> Unlimited admission to the Museum for two adults and immediate family members under eighteen

>> An invitation for two to pre-exhibition opening receptions

>> A 10% discount in the Museum store (excludes special exhibition merchandise)

>> Free admission to exhibition-related lectures

>> The opportunity to join Museum councils

>> A subscription to the Museum's e-newsletter

>> Annual Members' Magazine

>> Museum library privileges

>> Membership at this level provides you access to the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Program.

When a member presents their membership card validated with a gold North American Reciprocal sticker at one of the participating museums, they are entitled to the following privileges at those museums:

- Free Member admission during regular museum hours
- Discounts on concert/lecture tickets
- Member discounts at museum shops

More than 300 museums across the U.S. and Canada currently participate in the program including 25 in Southern California alone! Click here to view a list of participating museums!

Purchase your Museum Membership online or contact Dawn Minegar, Membership Manager, at 949.494.8971 x203.