Last Saturday, the Handsome Husband and I met up with some friends and saw the Pageant of the Masters. This year's theme was "Only Make Believe". The Pageant is quite a unique and amazing production. Many artist gather and create an event unlike anything else you have ever seen! It runs from July 1 - Aug 31 every summer in Laguna Beach. You still have time to see it this year.
There is truly not a bad seat in the house. It begins at 8:30pm and is outdoors. Everyone brings binoculars so you can see the creations up close - They will fool your eyes everytime.
You can rent blankets and binoculars if you forgot yours. Before the show, you can spend time walking around the art gallery featuring 125 local artists and get a gourmet treat to eat and drink.
They produce quite a show. There is a narrator, films and props. They give you an interesting story and maybe a tidbit about the artist or piece of art they are producing and then "reveal" the art and gasps are heard all around. The paintings, posters and sculptures are made of real people paired with a background, make up is applied to the subjects to make them blend in with their subject matter and lighting is applied to make a 3d/2d scene appear as if it were a painting (except for the sculptures).
Everything looks so real! At various times during the show, they will deconstruct an exhibit and you are awed by what they have created and how they created it.
The theme changes every year and it is an jaw dropping experience.
You should go: Pageant of the Masters - You will be glad you did!
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