Fete de Musique Celebration - June 21, 2008

Laguna Beach celebrates its new Sister City, Menton, France, with its first annual Fete de Musique.

12 Noon - Celebration festivities will begin with LBHS band director Phil Felix' brass quintet, "Infinity Brass" announcing the beginning of the opening ceremony at the Presbyterian Church Rose Garden. The Quintet will play "La Marseilleise" and America, the Beautiful. A classical jazz ensemble from the Laguna Community Concert Band will begin playing music from "Jazz Suite" by French composer, Claude Bolling.

12:10 - Introduction of French and Laguna Beach Dignitaries: Toni Iseman, Master of Ceremony Kathy Sizer, Minister of Presbyterian Church; Jane Egly, Mayor of Laguna Beach; Didier Rousseliere - Consulate General of France, Dr. Robert Fraisse - Superintendent of Schools, Laguna Beach Unified; Odile Odewar - Instructor of French at Laguna Beach High School; Amelie M'Baye - Professional performer from Senegal who will sing an African greeting song in African and French; Karyn Philippsen - President of the Laguna Beach Visitors Bureau and closing remarks by Toni Iseman

12:30 - Amelie M'Bye leads audience in "Together" in English

Immediately following music at various venues on Forest Ave.

12:30 to 2:45 - It all happens on Forest Avenue

Fingerhut Gallery - Dixieland Combo

Crystal Images - Edna Kvochak, accordion

Bushard's Pharmacy - Doug Miller - violinist

Thee Foxes Trot - Chic McDaniel - guitar

Lumberyard Plaza - Phil Felix -Infinity Brass

SunDried Tomato Plaza

Presbyterian Church Pocket Park - James Luby- guitar

Rose Garden - LCCBand jazz ensemble alternating with LCCBand flute ensemble

3:30 - Randy Woltz, esteemed member of the American Guild of Organists at the Christian Science Church auditorium at 635 High Drive, directly behind Pavilion's upper parking lot.

(Maps are available)

Communication Committee

Wouldn't it be interesting to have a formal Communication committee? This might be useful to spread the word in the community and prompt comments and suggestions from the "end-users" of the agreement. It might also be useful down the road, to help establish some kind of "Journalism Fellowship", like the ones established by several sister city organizations (Chicago, Los angeles). One of the goals being to let people on the other side of the Atlantic know of Laguna Beach, think of the benefits of having a Menton journalist hosted in Launa Beach say for two or three weeks over the summer, who would regularly comment in the local French newspaper on Laguna Beach events and organizations, and its many accomplishments. For the French newspaper, it could be one of the regular features they have in the summer, a "chronique de Laguna Beach"... The French newspaper being also read by a number of French-speaking tourists in Menton during the summer, the impact would be more than just local.
Anyway, just a thought ...

Message from Didier

Tourism Committee

Laguna Beach is more than a beautiful community. It is rich and blessed with wonderful people.

Let's explore together ways to internationalize our thinking, create cultural exchange opportunities for our guests from Menton and throughout France.

How can you help us explore the possibilities?

Music Committee

What are we thinking...Fete de la Musique: http://fetedelamusique.culture.fr/87_English.html

"Completely different from a music festival, the Fête de la Musique is above all a free popular fête, open to any participant (amateur or professional musicians) who wants to perform in it. This Music day allows the expression of all styles of music in a cheerful atmosphere. It aims at a large audience, working to popularise musical practice for young and not so young people from all social backgrounds. It gives an opportunity to communicate and share a very special moment through music." Fete de la Musique website.

This active committee is looking for volunteers, leadership and ideas to build a musical mosaic for Laguna Beach and to explore ways to internationalize our thinking.

Education Committee

http://www.menton.fr/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=33

Click the above link and visit Menton's official website. There is a helpful "Practical guide to Menton" pdf. on the linked site.

The Education Committee is seeking ideas that create linkage between people that have an interest in education and art education. We also see a role for as leading community outreach efforts.

Orange County and Menton, France both with roots in agriculture. http://www.feteducitron.com/

Business Committee

Business and commerce are core elements to our new organization.

How can you help?

What ideas and vitality can you bring to the Laguna Beach, Menton sister city effort.

Enjoy Menton's beautiful beach front...

Art Committee

Your ideas may be posted here....while you enjoy Menton, France.

Committees

There are currently several committee's established to help the LBSC Association move forward. They are in no particular order: Art, Business, Education, Music, Organization and Tourism. Please join in the discussion of each.

Our Town

We live here...join me for the Annual Patriots Day Parade on March 1, 2008.

A start

Hi everyone. I am setting this site up to begin a public dialog and provide a place for ideas and public discussion. I will also be posting photos of our beautiful town and the wonderful people who live in it. Please join me and make your contribution. All ideas are welcome.