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)
