Smooth Jazz News - June-July - 2026

28 | SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS continued from page 27 Photo: Kyle Fierro Festival of Arts presents Concerts on the Green —Laguna Beach, California— Lineup (Saturdays, 1 to 2:30 p.m.): July 11: Greg Adams and East Bay Soul July 18: e Black Market Trust July 25: Chris Standring Aug. 1: Laguna Community Concert Band Aug. 8: Poncho Sanchez Aug. 15: Eric Marienthal Aug. 22: Brian Simpson Aug. 29: Grace Kelly Venue: Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California Getting there: Flights are available into the John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA), Long Beach Airport (LGB), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Diego Lineup( ursdays, 5:30 to 7 p.m.): July 9: Bill Cantos July 16: Scott Wilkie Trio July 23: Gregg Karukas–GK’s Soul Jazz Party July 30: Tony Guerrero and Lia Booth Aug. 6: Spencer Day Aug. 13: Matt Johnson & e New Jet Set Aug. 20: Ra a omas Aug. 27: Billy Valentine Sept. 3: Scott Wilkie Band Venue: Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California Getting there: Flights are available into the John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA), Long Beach Airport (LGB), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN). Distance to the venue is approximately 13 miles from SNA, 33 miles from LGB, 52 miles from LAX and 73 miles from SAN. Parking: ere are multiple public parking lots in the City of Laguna Beach, as well as meters, all of which accept credit cards. Laguna Beach Transit also o ers free shuttle service to the venue from locations along Pacific Coast Highway and Laguna Canyon Road, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Tickets and information: Guaranteed seating is available by purchasing a ticket in the reserved section (“Nightclub” VIP seating). Festival of Arts presentsArt, Jazz, Wine and Chocolate —Laguna Beach, California— Photo: Kyle Fierro is ticket includes admission to the Festival of Arts Fine Art Show and the concert. Limited free seating is available for each concert with the purchase of festival admission. Wine and chocolate ight (for those aged 21 and over) are an additional $30. For more information, visit www.foapom.com/events-mmm/artjazz-wine-chocolate or call 800-487-3378. Art, Jazz, Wine and Chocolate at Festival of Arts in 2024 Brian Simpson performing at Festival of Arts’ 2024 Concerts on the Green

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