Sawdust Festival turns 50: A day in the life, in pictures
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It’s the 50th anniversary of the Sawdust festival in Laguna Beach -- a Southern California summer tradition.
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It's the 50th anniversary of the Sawdust Festival in Laguna Beach -- a Southern California summer tradition. To mark the occasion, we sent a photographer to capture a day in the life.
Patrons walks through sawdust on opening day of the 50th anniversary of the Sawdust Festival.
Artist John Eagle paints at his booth.
Artist John Eagle puts paint to canvas at his booth.
Blown glass by artist Christopher Jeffries is on display.
Patrons and artists weave their way through booths and artwork.
A crowd gathers to watch artist Bruce Freund at work on his blown glass creations.
Rachel Heaney of Redlands writes a note on a wall of memories.
Artist Nikolai Erngren chats with visitors.
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