Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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The Santa Monica High Alumni Association will help celebrate the 125th anniversary of Santa Monica's only public high school with its All Class Reunion Picnic on Sept. 17. All alumni, family and friends are welcome. The event is free and runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Samohi Quad. A highlight of the day will be the presentation of "Spirit of Samohi Awards" to four outstanding alumni for their longtime service to Samohi and the community. The recipients are John Lonsdale,...
Award winning movie and stage actress Tanna Frederick is gearing up to share Santa Barbara's New Vic stage this upcoming holiday weekend on Saturday September 3rd in a benefit reading of the critically acclaimed play "Starlight" written by Gina R. Tracy. This special one time event will be directed by renown Director Jenny Sullivan. The featured talented cast consists of Gregory Harrison, Jeff Kober, Joanna Strapp and Amanda McBroom. The play is about a mystical journey, set...
Filmmakers from the area and abroad - including Australia, England and Germany - descended on Venice for three days of film screenings, premieres, sell out crowds, spirited Q&A sessions, panel discussions, local art on display and parties with live music and Dj's. The Thirteenth season of events starts at 6:pm with Opening Night red carpet,cocktail party ,art show feature film "The Head Thieves"directed by Mike Hermosa Cast : Mikey Gooch, Dante Basco, Dion Basco & Daniel...
When the California Incline closed for reconstruction some worried that detoured traffic would clog our neighborhoods. While local traffic has never seemed more congested, it is unknown if the closure was the reason. This week may give us an answer. At 9 a.m. Thursday, September 1, 2016, the Incline opens with a ribbon-breaking ceremony, music, food and the opportunity to walk the new road before it opens to vehicular traffic at 5 p.m. Who knows, at that point local streets...
If you think Star wars is the only fantasy franchise with a dark side think again. Having just returned from an exhausting five days at the con I was exposed to several, little talked about, quirks of the con. The producers of this event love random, or so they say, but so much of the random is not as it seems. For those of you who don't know, Comic-con is a 4 day convention of comics and pop culture. At 46 years old, it is the premier comic, science fiction and fantasy conven...
Celebrate home and country at the 10th Annual Santa Monica 4th of July Parade on Independence Day, Monday, July 4,, 2016. Founded and produced by the Ocean Park Association (OPA), the parade is enjoyed by folks of all ages, whether you are an entry in the parade or one of the thousands of spectators along the route. Beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Pico Blvd and Main St. in Santa Monica, the parade proceeds south on Main St. to Marine St. and heads west along...
Beverly Hills, Calif. – On Sunday, June 26, the City of Beverly Hills celebrated the 8th annual Woofstock 90210 with approximately 3,600 people and their pets at Roxbury Park's Wiggly Field. With the spotlight on pet adoptions and rescues, 46 pets were adopted, making this the most successful Woofstock 90210 yet. Bill Crowe of the Pet Care Foundation said, "It was a very busy day with many rescue groups as well as the LA City shelters participating. Thanks to everyone at t...
Every dog has its day, and in Beverly Hills, that day is Sunday, June 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Roxbury Park's Wiggly Field., when the City of Beverly Hills hosts the most beloved pet extravaganza of the year - Woofstock90210. The Pet Care Foundation and The Amanda Foundation will have over 120 rescued pets looking for loving homes. Rescues will be going on all day. Woofstock90210 will have something for everyone! Residents can learn more about the first Beverly Hills...
Los Angeles (June 20, 2016) – The Original Farmers Market is gearing up for the eighth annual Taste of Farmers Market event, which will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19 with a feast of more than 50 delicious summertime food and beverage samples from Market grocery, restaurant and specialty food merchants. For this year's event, the Market is pleased to partner with a local non-profit First-In Fire Foundation, who are "Friends of the Fire Department and Fire Service...
LOS ANGELES - On June 25 and 26, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) will celebrate the ever-present wildlife in Los Angeles at the new L.A. Urban Nature Fest. On the heels of its recent launch of the Urban Nature Research Center, and with a slew of urban-nature-focused citizen science projects underway, the Museum has become a hub for nature in the city. In its second year, the festival aims to provide a place for L.A.'s thriving community of nature lovers...
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., May 10, 2016 – Kinecta Federal Credit Union announced it will host a free home seller workshop on "How to make your Home Selling experience a SMART MOVE" on Saturday, May 21 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.at the Santa Monica Member Service Center, 3027 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403. Expert, seasoned loan consultants will share their insights on today's real estate market and financing options – as well as tips for success in the home selling pro...
BritWeek hosts a series of events every spring in Greater Los Angeles, Orange County, Orlando, San Francisco to promote British creativity, innovation and excellence across many categories including film & television, music, fashion, sport, philanthropy, business. The event series kicked off its 2016 Los Angeles season with a 10th Anniversary celebration on Sunday, May 1 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel. Red carpet celebrities included co-founders Bob Peirce and Sharon Harroun...
Once upon a time, there was a beach city with a pier 12 miles from downtown Los Angeles, that held a fireworks display on July 4th on the beach. Then, the wrong crowd started showing up. There was a gang murder on Santa Monica beach in 1990, and 2 more in 1991. The City tried doing it the morning of July 4th, and called it "The Dawn's Early Light." The gangs stayed up all night, and there were 3 gang murders in 1994. So the beach City moved its display to Santa Monica...
LOS ANGELES– More than 5,000 people are expected to gather at the "Family Festival" hosted by Councilmember Mitchell Englander on Saturday June 11 to kick off the summer with a packed lineup of entertainment, free attractions, live performances for kids, and interactive activities for the entire family. "During the last six months, this community has been devastated by the Aliso Canyon Gas Leak with over 20,000 people relocated, 2 schools closed and dozens of local b...
Inventing yet another word that no one has heard before to explain why their hiring yet another staff member who will be paid more than Governor Brown; the City of Santa Monica has announced a Downtown Community Plan workshop features urbanist John Bela". John's an architect with an impressive resume and experience. The City press release, which is too difficult for us to translate says: "The City of Santa Monica will host I © Downtown Because... a community conversation...
BYO Show is free and BYO Stand Up Comedy! Come bring your picnic blanket and favorite drinks and nibbles for an evening of comedy under the stars! BYO show features some of LA's finest comics and is free and BYO! 13122 Psomas Way Venice 8pm Free! This months show features Tamer Kattan (Winner of The World Series of Comedy and Afghanistan performing for the troops.) Nina Manni (E! Warm up comic for Joan Rivers, Kathy Griffin and Margaret Cho and MTV) Chris Bryant (Cartoon...
SANTA MONICA TRAVEL & TOURISM HOSTS 7TH ANNUAL TRAVEL & TOURISM SUMMIT SMTT highlights robust tourism industry with 2015 tourism economic and fiscal impact summary SANTA MONICA, Calif. (May 3, 2016) - Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT) hosted over 250 members of the community at its 7th annual Travel & Tourism Summit today at Santa Monica's Museum of Flying. The event highlighted current figures on the economic benefits of tourism, the most recent updates to Santa Monica's...
As part of Los Angeles Red Cross' Centennial Celebration, Bergamot Station and Santa Monica Red Cross is hosting its 10th Annual Red Tie Affair, one of LA's most impactful fundraising events to support disaster relief here and around the world. This year's "Red Tie @ Bergamot Station" theme engages guests in response efforts, while enjoying Santa Monica's vibrant art scene, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Proceeds will benefit Red Cross local, national and international...
Internationally recognized surgical oncologist Mark B. Faries, MD, was honored with the "The Duke" Special Service Award and Institute benefactor and philanthropist Ruth Weil with the inaugural Dr. Donald L. Morton Legend Award at the 31st annual Odyssey Ball, April 9, 2016. The event was held at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills. The yearly fundraising event benefits the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Providence Saint John's Health Center and is...
Samohi Theatre presents "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" Friday & Saturday, April 8 & 9, 7pm and Sunday, April 10, 5pm Runs through April 16 Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 seniors/students. Early arrival suggested. Information: 310-395-3204 x71241 Santa Monica High School, Humanities Center, 601 Pico Blvd. Opening Night is less than 24 hrs away. Get your tickets now and don't be turned away at the door. Come See Samohi's Hilarious Spring Musical in the...
For over 30 years, American Family Housing (AFH) has been providing a continuum of housing and a broad spectrum of related services to vulnerable populations facing barriers to achieving housing stability, including war veterans and adults with disabilities and mental illness. Operating 63 housing sites, with 283 units that serve more than 1,300 adults and children each year in Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties, AFH is committed to permanently ending the cycle of...
Santa Monica College will present "Even in Hell, There is Hope," a free talk by Holocaust victim Dr. Henry Oster, who survived the Łódź Ghetto, the Auschwitz-Birkenau Death Camp, and Buchenwald. The talk will be held at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, in Humanities and Social Sciences Lecture Hall 165 on SMC's main campus, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Seating is on a first-arrival basis. Dr. Oster will talk about some of his experiences and the importance of holding out ho...
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...
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 g...
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,...
