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  • Big Blue Bus Hosts Older Adult Transit Travel Training Program

    SM Gov, Big Blue Bus

    Big Blue Bus and Los Angeles Metro staff will share information regarding transit options in the region, details about the "Move On Riders Club", assist with Senior TAP card applications, and answer questions about upcoming transit and rail integration. This is an opportunity for community members to learn more about transit options and fare payment in the region and sign up for Reduced Rate TAP cards (adults 62 and over are eligible). For anyone unable to make the meeting, information can be...

  • Drought Boosts Beach Water Quality

    Heal the Bay|Jun 15, 2015

    SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Wednesday, June 17, 2015) –Southern California beach-goers heading to the shore this summer have an unusual force to thank in part for improved water quality – historic drought. With record low rainfall reducing the amount of polluted runoff funneled into our seas, water quality improved yet again at Los Angeles County beaches last year, according to Heal the Bay's 25th annual Beach Report Card, which the environmental group released today. Heal the Bay analysts ass...

  • MOVIE REVIEW: INSIDE OUT

    debbie lynn elias|Jun 15, 2015

    Pixar Animation Studios has done it again. Not only have they delivered what should prove to be the indisputable Best Animated Feature Academy Award winner come February 28, 2016, but a hot contender as an overall Best Picture nominee with INSIDE OUT. Breaking new ground with storytelling and technology, while retaining the hallmarks of what makes Pixar great, director Pete Docter and the Pixar team boldly go where no one has gone before - into the mind of an 11-year old girl. To say that...

  • "Celebrate America" At SMC June 27

    Jun 15, 2015

    Don't miss the FREE spectacular fireworks and entertainment of "Celebrate America" – Santa Monica College's popular star-spangled salute to our nation's independence – to be held Saturday, June 27. The celebration – the only one of its kind in Santa Monica – will feature a dazzling fireworks show by Rialto-based Pyro Spectaculars. Entertainment includes the popular Derek Bordeaux Group playing a mix of Motown classics, Jazz, R&B, and Blues standards, with Eddie Jauregui as Master of Ceremon...

  • TOM KRUMPAK "BUILT & PLACED" EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION AT EMERITUS COLLEGE

    The Santa Monica College Emeritus College Art Gallery is pleased to present the Tom Krumpak: "Built & Placed" Exhibition from July 9 through Sept. 10. The opening reception for the exhibit will be from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9 in the gallery, located on the first floor of Emeritus College, 1227 Second St., in downtown Santa Monica. Parking is available next door in Santa Monica Public Parking Structure No. 2. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The...

  • SMC Emeritus Band To Perform June 21

    The SMC Emeritus College Concert Band will present its Late Spring concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 21. The concert will be held in The Broad Stage at the SMC Performing Arts Center, Santa Monica Boulevard at 11th Street, Santa Monica. The FREE concert will feature a selection of exhilarating works sure to please everyone in the family. Ample free parking will be available. “The concert will pay special tribute to Larry Jacobs,” said Emeritus College Concert Band Conductor Jessica Swift. “Larry played French horn in the group for many years...

  • "How To Be A Rock Critic" Opens At Douglas

    The world premiere production of "How to be a Rock Critic" opened Wednesday, June 17 at 8 p.m. and continues through June 28 in a limited engagement of 12 performances at the Center Theatre Group/Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. Based on the writing of Lester Bangs, the rock critic who reached iconic status in the 1970s with his passionate, intellectually honest writing, "How to be a Rock Critic" will be performed in the theatre's rehearsal space, Upstairs@KDT. Presented as part of...

  • Kentwood Schedules Auditions For New Play

    Kentwood Players will hold open auditions for Don Nigro’s Gothic thriller “Ravenscroft” on Saturday, July 11 from 10 am to 3 pm and on Sunday, July 12 from 7 pm to 10. Callbacks will be held on Monday, July 13 at 7 pm. Auditions and performances will take place at the Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester. Performance dates are September 11 to October 17 with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 2 pm. This is a non-equity, non-paid production directed by Sheridan Cole Crawford and produced by Larry Jones...

  • BRAD GARRETT (EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND) TO INSTRUCT SITCOM INTENSIVE

    Brad Garrett has had a career that many performers would envy. He became an A-list stand-up comedian after winning on “Star Search” and, after several years at the top as a professional stand-up, moved into television, performing in nearly 250 episodes of situation comedy. He is best known for his roles of Robert Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond (for which he won three Emmy ® Awards and a SAG Award) and as Eddie Stark on Till Death. He was also nominated for an Emmy® and a SAG Award for his portrayal of The Great One in the telefilm Gleas...

  • Padres Fire Manager As They Chase Dodgers

    Mitch Chortkoff, Sports Editor|Jun 15, 2015

    The Padres were on the verge of beating the Dodgers Sunday in San Diego. With the winning run on base in a 2-2 tie in the ninth inning Juston Upton hit a drive to deep centerfield. Within seconds the game would be over. Instead, Dodger rookie Joc Pederson raced back, somehow caught up with the ball and caught it. "The catch of the year in major league baseball,' the announcer said. If Pederson hadn't made that catch Bud Black would probably still be the Padres' manager today. Instead, he was...

  • USC Sets Basketball Schedule

    Jun 15, 2015

    The USC men’s basketball team has announced its schedule for the 2015-16 season. Included are all of the nonconference games and the Pac-12 opponent and date windows for games. The Pac-12 schedule is expected to be finalized by September 1 when television assignments are finalized. USC returns all five starters from last season’s team and its young and talented squad features just one senior. In addition, USC has added two top-60 recruits in forwards Chimezie Metu and Bennie Boatwright. The Trojans will open their regular season with a home gam...

  • Congratulations, Warriors: What About Next Year?

    Mitch Chortkoff, Sports Editor|Jun 15, 2015

    Okay, this season is over. The Golden State Warriors are champions – well deserved because they had the best regular season record with 67 wins and then proved in the playoffs they're for real. Now let's think about next season. Many teams who fell short will try to improve their rosters with trades, free agent signings and the upcoming draft. The first example came Tuesday when the Clippers made a trade that brought in Lance Stephenson, an outstanding defensive player. Most trades are a give a...

  • Here's the List of Upcoming Douglas Theatre Plays

    Center Theatre Group Artistic Director Michael Ritchie has set the 12th season at the CTG/Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. “I am pleased to announce a season with the range and imagination and talent that have come to define the Kirk Douglas Theatre,” said Ritchie. “In 2005, Center Theatre Group opened the Kirk Douglas Theatre with the promise of adventurous, boundary-pushing fare – tantalizing, thought-provoking, moving and witty work that is making its mark on the local and national theatrical scene. With our 2015-2016 season, we continu...

  • MAYOR KEVIN MCKEOWN JOINS NATIONAL MAYORS' CALL ON PRESIDENT FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION IN U.S., AT PARIS UN CONFERENCE

    City Press Release|Jun 15, 2015

    Mayor Kevin McKeown, representing Santa Monica in San Francisco at the U.S. Conference of Mayors, today announced that he has joined the Mayors’ National Climate Action Agenda. McKeown thereby joins with Mayors across the country in calling on President Obama to fight for the strongest possible climate agreement at the upcoming 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris, and for federal action to establish binding national greenhouse gas emissions reductions in the United S...

  • De-Funding of Youth Center Connected To Gentrification in Santa Monica

    PYFC Press Release|Jun 15, 2015

    Community leaders will join forces at a meeting of the Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 as the Council votes to approve the budget. Youth, parents and community advocates are demonstrating before the Council meeting to support $190,000 funding to the Pico Youth & Family Center (PYFC), Santa Monica's only culturally relevant youth program led by people of color. The demonstration will begin Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 at 3:30pm at the Pico Youth & Family Center (PYFC) - 715 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, Ca. 90405. March from PYFC...

  • EVENTS CALENDAR

    Eat|See|Hear Presents: Edward Scissorhands Outdoor Movie Event June 20th, 5:30pm - 10:30pm Eat|See|Hear, a premier LA outdoor movie series presented by SHOWTIME, will be showing Edward Scissorhands at Santa Monica High School. The event will also include live music beforehand and the following food trucks: The Schmuck Truck, Let’s Roll It, Rounds Burger, LuckDish Curry, The Chili Philosopher, Seoul Sausage, Postcards CAS, Peaches Smokehouse BBQ, No Toros Mexican Kitchen, Crepe de Ville, Coolhaus and Brasil Kiss. $12 advance; $14 at the door S...