Lots happening tonight San Pedro 1st Thursday Artwalk and The Laguna Beach 1st Thursday Artwalk, also art in LA.
if 
you opt for LA, stop by the William Turner Gallery for New Works, an exhibition of paintings by artist Carole Bayer Sager.
The exhibition will feature Bayer Sager’s evocative new series of paintings, which focus on abstracted subjects.
Rich in color and sensual surface textures, the paintings range from micro to macro views of peanuts, popcorn and cracker-jacks, amongst others.
What: Opening Reception
Where: William Turner Gallery, Bergamot Station (E-1), 2525 Michigan Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90404
When: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Phone: 310 264-3866
Website: http://www.williamturnergallery.com
Or 
head to the Laguna Beach ArtWalk.
Though summer is over, its still hoppin’… I was there last month…had a great time. At tonight’s walk, Laguna Art offers a POP-UP Gallery on the Ocean View Deck of LGOCA
Showing: 10 Artists from the Laguna ART Group™ – LagunaART.com™
Enjoy 
wine tasting • hors d’oeuvres • live music
Be aware the above listing is for LGOCA as well located across the street from Townley at 611 South Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651; 949.715.9604; http://lgoca.com
What: Laguna Beach Art Walk at Townley and LGOCA
Where: Townley Gallery, 570 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, California 92651/ LGOCA-Laguna Gallery of Contemporary Art 611 South Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
When: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Phone: 949 715 1860 / 949 715 9604
Website: http://Townleygallery.com, www.lgoca.com
Also 
participating in the Laguna Art Walk…
JoAnne Artman Gallery, offers a reception for the exhibition Behind the Lens featuring Photographer Brooke Shaden and Digital Fine Artist J.T. Burke Also the JoAnne Artman Gallery is celebrating its 4–Year Anniversary in Laguna Beach!!
On view: November 1, 2012 – December 31
What: Reception, Behind the Lens
Where: JoAnne Artman Gallery, 326 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, 92651
When: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Phone: 949-510-5481
Website: http://joanneartmangallery.com/
Also tonight, the Laguna Art Museum features The Conversation With series features Phyllis Lutjean. Past guests in the series, which launched in 2011, have included Amy Caterina, The Legacy Project, Deborah Aschheim, Jeff Gillette, Ed Gomez, Mike Tauber, Allison Schulnik, Sandow Birk, Sandra de la Loza, Fallen Fruit, and Russell Crotty.
The evening will begin with a brief presentation by Lutjeans about her process and work, followed by the rare opportunity for museum visitors to engage with the artist in conversation.
What: The Conversation With…Russell Crotty
Where: Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Dr., Laguna Beach, CA 92651
When: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Phone: 949-494-8971
Website: http://www.lagunaartmuseum.org
For more info about the Laguna Beach 1st Thursday Artwalk, see their website http://www.firstthursdaysartwalk.com/
