In The Arts

‘Snouthenge’ maquette debuts

“Snouthenge” — a maquette of the rumored predecessor to Stonehenge, designed by Southern California artist John L. Steenhoven, will be displayed with a selection of sculptural works from Steenhoven’s 2009 “Enchantment Series” at the Cove Gallery throughout April. An opening reception will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. April 4.

Commenting on the inspiration for Snouthenge, Steenhoven noted a recent theory speculating that the prehistoric monument, Stonehenge, erected in 3000 B.C. in the English county of Wiltshire, was in fact a remnant of Snouthenge. Steenhoven says he has wondered why the Snouts destroyed this monument to themselves and replaced it with the rather uninspired Stonehenge.

Steenhoven’s guest sculptor commission at the Cove Gallery runs from Wednesday to April 30. Cove Gallery is at 1492 S. Coast Hwy., No. 8.

String Trio performs on First Sunday

Laguna Beach Live! presents three members of the Hutchins Consort in a free concert from 3 to 4:30 p.m. April 5. The Consort is a group of string players who have acoustically matched instruments. The Trio, consisting of Beth Folsom on soprano violin, Omar Firestone on tenor violin and Joe McNalley on grand saraswati violone bastardo d’amore and bass, will perform classical and contemporary works at Laguna College of Art & Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Road.

The College Art Gallery opens at 2 p.m. with “Best of the Best,” All Student Competition and Exhibition. First Sundays, an afternoon of music and art, is supported by LCAD, lodging establishments and city of Laguna Beach, and contributions from the audience. For more information, visit www.lagunabeachlive.org or www.lagunacollege.edu or call (949) 715-9713.

Museum book sale during Art Walk

Laguna Art Museum will be selling art books and exhibition catalogs to the public during First Thursday’s Art Walk from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. The books offered are not part of the library’s collection but are duplicate copies, gift books not in the museum’s focus, or new books acquired from a book and catalog exchange program with other museums.