Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Beginning Thursday, July 22, Fort Gansevoort will present Women Who Work, a solo exhibition of works on paper by Zoya Cherkassky. This online presentation is accompanied by a conversation between the artist and curator Alison M. Gingeras. Born in Kiev in 1976, Cherkassky grew up in the Soviet Union before migrating to Israel in 1991. Her personal experiences and the visual landscape of her youth appear as common themes throughout her work. For Women Who Work, the artist takes a detour to...
The City of Santa Monica will be present an online, workshop series, "Calling All Trades: Jobs for a Green Economy," beginning July 7. The 8-part speaker series will be held via Zoom on Wednesdays, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. This online series intends to inform, prepare and encourage people who may be interested in having a career in the following trades: electrical, plumbing, electric vehicle infrastructure and renewable energy. Speakers will discuss the importance of recognizing opportunities...
Beachgoers, paddle-boarders and residents are invited to reopening of the beloved house of fun By Jack Simon, Observer Staff Writer Beachgoers, surfers, sun-worshipers, paddle boarders, fun-seekers and community members will be welcomed back to the Annenberg Community Beach House next week, the City of Santa Monica has announced. As part of its the city's expanding in-person services, the Annenberg House will reopen next Tuesday, June 15, inviting the community members to return to the...
What will you be doing on Monday? Will you stop at 3:00 PM to observe the National Moment of Remembrance? Will you say a short prayer or, at least, stop what you are doing for a second to think about the men and women of our armed forces who gave their lives so that we could spend the holiday weekend at ease? It's not much to ask for in return. And, after all, it is also Memorial Day. No one will blame you for basking by the sea or by the pool. Nor will they criticize you for joining your...
Forest Lawn will mark its 106th Memorial Day remembrance with a virtual event available via Facebook LIVE. On Monday, May 31, 2021 at 10AM, the celebration will honor the sacrifices and strength of the members of the United States military with a moving keynote address, presidential proclamation, invocation, color guard, patriotic music, and more. Patriotic prelude music will commence at 9:45 AM, with the event beginning at 10:00 AM and available following the event: (https://www.facebook.com/Fo...
North America’s biggest dinosaur adventure has dino-mite activities in store for fans everywhere with virtual events and dino storytime www.jurassicquest.com/dinoday - Jurassic Quest, the nation’s largest and most realistic dinosaur experience, invites dinosaur fans everywhere to join the Jurassic Quest Great Big Dino Playdate in celebration of International Dinosaur Day on Tues., June 1, 2021. JUNE 1: Jurassic Quest Great Big Dino Playdate - Celebrate International Dinosaur Day with Jurassic Quest’s lovable team of dino babies and their train...
Experience the popular Charles Phoenix: Catalinaland presentation under the stars during the Catalinaland Watch Party presented by Catalina Island Museum. Catalina Island enthusiasts have two chances to experience the island's classic landmarks, legends and lore in person with watch parties on Saturday, May 29 and Friday, June 4 at 8:30 p.m. in the museum's Ackerman Family Amphitheater. Catalinaland originally debuted virtually on April 10. Retro pop culture humorist, author and Ambassador of...
The Broad Stage presents An Evening with Fran Lebowitz, star of the recent Netflix series Pretend it's a City directed by Martin Scorsese. Lebowitz will appear on stage for four performances only April 28 through May 1, 2022. A Q+A with the audience follows the performance. Tickets priced from $35 to $70 are on sale at thebroadstage.org. Performances are Thursday and Friday evenings at 7:30p; Saturday at 2p and 7:30p; and Sunday matinee at 2p. A limited number of premium tickets with a meet and...
The Skirball Cultural Center announces that it will resume indoor museum operations this May with the Southern California debut of Ai Weiwei: Trace. Created by Ai Weiwei, one of China's most provocative and socially engaged living artists, the installation features portraits made up of thousands of plastic LEGO® bricks, each assembled by hand and laid out on the floor. These portraits depict individuals from around the world whom Ai and leading human-rights groups consider to be activists,...
The 34th annual Avalon Silent Film Showcase presented by Catalina Island Museum returns Saturday, May 15 with a screening of the award-winning Spanish film Blancanieves (2012). This year only the showcase will be held in the museum's outdoor Ackerman Family Amphitheater, bringing film buffs back to the island for one of the world's longest running annual celebrations of silent film. Set in 1920s Spain, Blancanieves is based on the legend of Snow White by the Brothers Grimm, alluding to other...
PCH Movies & Moonlight returns on Thursday, May 20th at sunset with a special feature of The Secret Life of Pets in partnership with bark! bark!. Movies are complimentary to the community; self-seating will be available on a first come first serve basis. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. 2ND & PCH offers an array of restaurants, retailers and specialty services within the center for the community to enjoy before, during or after the movie. Long Beach Opera...
Join us Saturday, May 15 at 8 p.m. for this unique coming-of-age tale about growing up sandwiched between two cultures. Desperately seeking approval from her Chinese Toisan immigrant family, Nancy journeys away from her home in New York City's Chinatown in search of the American dream - only to learn that you can only find "home" when you accept where you come from. Recommended for ages 13 and up. Nancy Ma is an actor, writer, and facilitator. She was raised in Chinatown New York. Her solo s...
The Gourmandise School of Sweets and Savories is grabbing their spatula, putting on their chef hats and masks and re-opening their kitchen doors for in-person classes beginning June 14! Located on the third floor of Santa Monica Place, the renowned cooking school is thrilled to be welcoming at-home foodies once again into their pristine kitchens for a hands-on cooking or baking class led by an experienced chef. To kick off this exciting re-opening, the school is serving budding new chefs with...
This show will be filmed in segments using social distancing and masks at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre and edited together to create a livestreamed performance. The show will be streamed on July 9th, 10th, and 11th with virtual tickets being sold. Auditions will be held: Saturday, May 8, from 1:00pm – 5:00pm Sunday, May 9, from 1:00pm – 3:00pm ON ZOOM. Callbacks will be held Monday, May 10 ON ZOOM. You will be notified by email Sunday, May 9 if you will be needed for callbacks. You will be notifie...
The Santa Monica Pier, Downtown Santa Monica, and Santa Monica Place, in collaboration with the City of Santa Monica and Santa Monica Travel and Tourism are excited to announce the return of SaMo PRIDE this June. A celebration of love in every color, SaMo PRIDE will host "Miles of Pride," a rainbow-lit art walk featuring creations by LGBTQIA+ visual artists in addition to safe, family-friendly programming throughout the month. The visually striking rainbow-lit pathway will span miles of city...
Campland on the Bay&San Diego's beloved waterfront RV camping destination, is pleased to resume the popular Campland Rocks™ live music program while adding new ways for guests to enjoy the outdoors this summer. "We're thrilled to bring back our incredible live music schedule and give guests new reasons to get excited about the summer," says Ahmed Ait-Lahcen, General Manager of Campland on the Bay. "The beauty of Campland is that we offer so many unique ways to have fun outside. There truly is s...
6th Street Theatre's "Saturday Explorer Series" for young audiences returns with four live, virtual performances featuring professional storytellers who share tales from around the globe. Streaming live: • Saturday, May 1 at 12:30 p.m. PT / 3:30 p.m. ET: Modern-day griot, storyteller and Renaissance man Al Bostick shares two stories from African Akan folklore including "Anansi Collects the World's Wisdom" and "How Anansi the Spider Received the Sky-God's Stories." • Saturday, May 8 at 12:...
6nd Street Moon's 2021 MoonBeams Season – Paid Virtual Series Now – June 27, 2021 www.42ndstmoon.org/moonbeams SUBSCRIPTIONS: $60 - $112 and may be purchased online at www.42ndstmoon.org/moonbeams-subscription. SINGLE STREAM TICKETS: $25 and may be purchased online at www.42ndstmoon.org/moonbeams. By Lanie Robertson, Directed by Brandon Jackson. Part of paid virtual moonbeams. Subscription series streaming May 8 - 30, 2021...
Dr. Lori Bettison-Varga, President and Director of the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County, today announced the Natural History Museum (NHM) in Exposition Park will reopen to the public on April 1, 2021 and La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park will reopen on April 8, 2021, with new health and safety protocols in place. The William S. Hart Museum in Newhall remains closed at this time. Tickets for members, community partners and the general public will go on sale for NHM on Thursday, March...
3/20: Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier is looking for a few good employees for Spring and Summer positions during its Job Fair 2021 virtual event on Monday, March 22 via Zoom online conferencing service. Holding the event online gives Pacific Park the opportunity to meet potential employees face-to-face while providing the ability to make hiring decisions quicker than ever before. To join, applicants can fill out and submit their application form by Sunday, March 21 at h...
The Donut Life Museum, founded by Kathy Ly and co-founders Alix Luu and Brian Ross, was created to "Make Life Sweet Again" and is the place where anyone can connect, be happy and make memories. Its mission is to create an interactive and memorable experience that alludes to major experiences of human life told through the creative world of donuts. Donut Life Museum announced that it will be transitioning from a pop-up museum into a creative space that encourages people to use their imagination...
Julia Morgan Legacy Event Sunday, March 21 3 - 4 pm - Julia Morgan and the Men Who Built Hearst Castle The Annenberg Community Beach House and Santa Monica Conservancy present a special commemoration of architect Julia Morgan, California's first licensed woman architect. Noted for her collaboration with William Randolph Hearst to create Hearst Castle in San Simeon, Morgan left a legacy of more than 700 projects in her nearly five decades of practice. Posthumously awarded the AIA's highest honor,...
Children's Hospital Los Angeles (#1 children's hospital on the west coast and top 5 in the country) has launched their 6th Annual Make March Matter Campaign, a national campaign that rallies celebrities and businesses across fashion, fitness, restaurants, and more to support the life-saving care the hospital provides. In order to maintain their lifesaving programs at CHLA and provide care for all children(regardless of health insurance), the hospital hosts this annual fundraising initiative -...
Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM) in collaboration with the City of Santa Monica have announced expanded outdoor dining along the world-famous Third Street Promenade in efforts to support restaurants as they reopen and recover from the economic impacts of the pandemic and to provide residents and visitors more space to dine under the California sunshine. The dining expansion allows restaurants on and around the Promenade to create new "satellite" locations along the iconic public street,...
Who: Culver City local author and Anti-Racism activist Doyin Richards When: Sunday, March 7 Virtual event: 11 am - 12 pm PST Where: Virtual Event: Register for free - https://bit.ly/2NHPctt - After you register, we will send you a link to connect to the free event via Zoom. What: Village Well Books & Café hosts its second online author event with Culver City local author Doyin Richards. Virtual Book Reading with local author Doyin Richards who will hold a special live reading of his latest...
