Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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by Mona Day Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Global Green USA , will bring together industry thought leaders and eco-conscience activists on June 7th at the Fairmont Hotel. The organization will take the occasion to present its annual Millennium Awards to recognize and honor the advancements made in industry, building, media and public policy in moving the world toward a more sustainable and secure future. David Crane, President & CEO of NRG Energy, will be honored...
The Santa Monica Public Library welcomes virtuoso violinist Joseph Gold for an evening concert on The Complete History of the Violin on Wednesday, June 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library MLK Jr. Auditorium at 601 Santa Monica Boulevard. An overview of violin music from the Baroque era to the present is the subject of this concert and lecture by Joseph Gold featuring works by Telemann, Paganini, Bach and De Bériot. Gold's collection of famous violinist's memorabilia will be...
The Santa Monica College Musical Theatre Workshop class will present the rousing musical revue "(a very long) [title of show]" June 13-15. The production showcases rip-roaring songs from old and new Broadway musicals written by an array of composers. The workshop, a coproduction of the SMC Theatre Arts and Music departments, is directed by SMC theatre arts professor Perviz Sawoski, with music direction by SMC adjunct music instructor Karen Benjamin. The SMC Musical Theatre...
The SMC Emeritus College Band will present a concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 22. The concert will be held in The Broad Stage at the SMC Performing Arts Center, Santa Monica Boulevard at 11th Street, Santa Monica. The concert is FREE and ample free parking will be available. The band's lively concert program will include exhilarating marches and musical selections such as "An American in Paris," "Soaring with John Williams," "Tribute to the Count," "Caribbean Rondo," and...
Santa Monica Auctions is pleased to announce their 30 Year Anniversary Auction - an auction of modern and contemporary artwork of all mediums on Sunday June 8, 2014 beginning at 12PM at Bergamot Station Arts Center in Santa Monica, CA. This is a benchmark auction celebrating the 30 year anniversary of Santa Monica Auctions. Based in Santa Monica, Santa Monica Auctions is the longest running independently owned and operated boutique auction house in Los Angeles. Santa Monicaauctions began their auctions in 1984 in any public...
Adopt & Shop will continue its “housewarming” to the neighborhood, with a fun-filled Community Day this Saturday, May 31from 11am – 2pm. Community Day will feature complimentary training, 50% off microchipping, and nail trimmings for pets, delicious cotton candy, popcorn and photo booths, face painting and more! www.adoptandshop.org Adopt & Shop s located at 4235 Sepulveda Blvd. near the corner of Culver Blvd. in Culver City...
The Pacific Art Guild will meet Wednesday, June 4 at 7:00 pm in the Community Room, Westchester Civic Center, 7166 W. Manchester, Los Angeles. Guests are welcome. The guest demonstrator for June is Stacy Kamin, who graduated from the Academy of Art in San Francisco, and is a member of the California Art Club and Oil Painters of America. Kamins’ style appears delicate, uncluttered and austere despite her thick paint, wide strokes and richly textured canvas. For more information please contact Vickie Myers, President at (...
The Roxana Todd Hodges Stroke Foundation will present a free community education event in partnership with the Culver City Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department. How you can prevent a stroke, including risk factors, warning signs, educational materials, free screenings and more! The event will be held on Thursday, June 5, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. at the Culver City Senior Center, 4095 Overland Avenue (corner of Culver Blvd. & Overland Ave.) Parking will be available at the Senior Center lot or across the street at...
Santa Monica, California – Celebrate the Pico Neighborhood’s unique history by joining us at the brand new Pico Branch Library to share your photos, tell stories, and learn more about preserving your special family documents on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Pico Branch Annex, 2201 Pico Blvd. Materials shared may be posted to SHARE Santa Monica, a local history sharing website hosted by the Santa Monica Public Library. The Pico Branch Library is wheelchair accessible. For special disabled services, call Lib...
Culver-Palms United Methodist Church’s annual yard sale will be held from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, June 7. Choose from clothing, shoes and household items such as cookware, tableware, linens, decorative items, crafts, large and small appliances, gadgets and furniture. Additional items for sale include toys, books, CDs, DVDs, jewelry, sporting goods, electronics, tools, luggage and more. If you need further information, please call the church office at (310) 390-7717. Culver-Palms United Methodist Church is located a...
The Santa Monica College Pete & Susan Barrett Art Gallery is pleased to present the annual SMC Art Department Student Exhibit. This year's specially created exhibit explores and interprets SMC's Annual Global Initiative Theme: "Peace and Security: Managing Conflict and Violence in a Turbulent World." The show will be open to the public from Tuesday, May 20, to Saturday, May 31, with a gallery reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 23. More than 200 works created by...
The Whole 9 Art Gallery and online community presents the 2nd Affair of The Arts” on June 7 and 8 in downtown Culver City at the intersection of Culver Blvd. and Main Street. The free outdoor festival showcases 60 of Southern California’s premiere painters, photographers, sculptors, and glass, ceramics and jewelry artists and also includes live music and food trucks. Proceeds from the festival will support the construction of 200 “instant houses” for families who lost their homes to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. A highl...
Santa Monica College is pleased to present the annual SMC Student Portfolio Exhibition May 27 through June 6 at the SMC Photography Gallery. The FREE exhibition showcases outstanding works by students in the college’s Photography Department’s portfolio classes. A gallery reception will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 31. The SMC Photography Gallery is located opposite the elevators on the second floor of Drescher Hall on the SMC main campus at 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Hours for the gallery are noon to 5 p.m...
Santa Monica College is pleased to announce a FREE lecture – "Promoting Justice in Times of Conflict" – by Dr. Annie Bird at 11:15 a.m. on May 27 in Humanities & Social Science Lecture Hall 165 on the main SMC campus, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Seating is on a first-arrival basis. Dr. Bird, who will discuss her work on developing policies and strategies to promote and support transitional justice, is a Policy Advisor in the US Department of State's Bureau of Conflict and...
The Santa Monica History Museum will be hosting Discover the History: Santa Monica's Gold Coast, a lecture by noted film historian Marc Wanamaker on Sunday, May 18th, 2014. The lecture will follow the history of the Santa Monica Beach north of the Santa Monica Pier to Santa Monica Canyon. Wanamaker will trace the development of the beach from tents to house to beach clubs on the beach to this day. The social life of the Hollywood Colony, with beach parties hosted by Norma...
Station Officer, Michael Yates, from the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Australia, currently serving as Recruit Course Coordinator with the Queensland combined Emergency Services Academy in Brisbane Queensland, will begin a one-four month fellowship with the Santa Monica Fire Department's Training Division in May. The focus of study and research is the American Fire Service Training methods and processes. He will work in the SMFD Training Division and eventually have...
Back for a fourth year of fun, Venice Spring Fling music and arts festival returns to the beach to rock the heart of Venice with a free, full day of art, music, and dance on Saturday, May 31, 2014, from 11 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Windward Plaza (1 Windward Avenue, between the boardwalk and the bike trail). The festival features musical entertainment, an art show, food trucks, Dr. Bronner'sMagic Foam Experience, and more. The festival is free and open to the public. An after-show i...
Ready, set, read! The Pico Branch Library, 2201 Pico Boulevard, is now open. The new neighborhood library is the first addition to the Santa Monica Public Library system in more than 50 years. Nestled in between the Thelma Terry Center and the Farmers Market zone, the Pico Branch is located in the heart of the Virginia Avenue Park campus and is designed programmatically to enhance early literacy, lifelong learning, and to complement Park programs. The Pico Branch is stocked...
The invitation read "Wear your favorite little black dress and get ready for a night of fun!" So began "Ladies Night Out," an evening of gorgeous gems hosted by Bulgari and benefitting the Geffen Playhouse and Determined to Succeed, an educational program helping low-income, at risk students get into college....
The Santa Monica College Music Department is pleased to present seven spring concerts in May in The Broad Stage or The Edye at the SMC Performing Arts Center (Santa Monica Boulevard at 11th Street, Santa Monica). The concerts include a benefit performance to support SMC's acclaimed Applied Music Program. The May concerts are: • Friday, May 2 at 7 & 9 p.m. in The Edye: Spring Jazz Concerts: Jon Mayer, with Special Guest Gilbert Castellanos. Award-winning trumpeter Gilbert C...
The Santa Monica College Emeritus College Art Gallery is pleased to present its Annual Student Photography Exhibition from May 1 through June 13. The opening reception for the exhibit will be from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1 in the Emeritus College Art Gallery, located on the first floor at 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 salon-style group exhibition features...
On Saturday, April 12th, the Santa Monica High School Winter Guard performed at the Winter Guard Association of Southern California Championships at Marina HS in Huntington Beach. They received the gold medal for the 2014 Winter Guard competition season, with a score of 89.81 out of a possible 100. Led by captains Liza Mirkin and Rachel Theis, this is the highest score and placement the group has received in many years. The group, which meets five days a week before school, plus outside evening rehearsals, is coached by Mr....
Worshipers gather to celebrate Easter at the First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica....
Youth advocates, educators, elected officials, students and youth serving organizations are launching a national campaign to advocate for reform in youth service models.The kick-off event titled: Trauma, Transformation and Triumph will occur on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 2pm to 4pm at Virginia Avenue Park’s Thelma Terry Center in Santa Monica, Ca. The program for the launch will feature presentations from young adults who overcame severe trauma in their lives to lead successful careers in education. “We can all draw ins...
Earth Day is observed each year on April 22nd, but Heal the Bay and its Santa Monica Pier Aquarium will continue that celebration on Saturday, April 26th, with a beach cleanup, sand castle contests and a day chock full of special Aquarium activities for the whole family. The celebration begins with the monthly "Nothin' But Sand" beach cleanup from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the north side of the Santa Monica Pier. Just down the beach from the cleanup, a Heal the Bay-sponsored...
