Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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With the nation's death toll from Covid-19 passing half a million this week and nearly 20,000 deceased in Los Angeles County, a group of artists and individuals sought to find a way for the country to grieve. The result this March 1 will be the installation of a heart-shaped garland of felt roses at the Building Bridges Art Exchange at Bergamot Station. The groups involved include the Floral Heart Project, conceived by artist Kristina Libby. Concerned about the number of survivors of the high...
Forest Lawn will mark Black History Month in a much-anticipated virtual celebration, Preserving Honor & Excellence. This performance of inspirational music, dance, and readings will stream live via Facebook Live on Saturday, February 13, 2021. The celebration honors Black culture with New Orleans-style jazz, a tap dancing and bucket drumming performance from the Broadway musical Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk, as well as soul and rhythm and blues vocals. The 2021 iteration of Forest...
San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon (Daren A.C. Carollo and Daniel Thomas, Co-Executive Directors) is pleased to announce a virtual 2021 Gala, YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT - an evening of uplifting performances and optimism for the future of the arts. YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT will stream on Sunday, February 28, 2021 beginning at 6:00 p.m., General admission is available for $100.00, with Premier Admission (including an exclusive pre-show virtual green room reception with the gala performers at 5:30 p.m....
Celebrate the joyous tradition of Mexico's most famous holiday - and get vaccinated!. 24th Street Theatre's annual Dia de los Muertos block party returns as a live, in-person event on Monday, Nov. 1, headlined by Mexican composer and rock star Jaime López. Entertainment on the outdoor stage will also include performances by Klezmer Juice; nueva trova musician/artivist Esteban León; cumbia band Gabriel y La Verdad; Mariachi Calilajara; Aztec dance troupe Huitzilopochtli; ballet folklórico Sol de...
Curated and emceed by bass player and actor John Snow, Odyssey Theatre Ensemble's live Music at the Odyssey series features a unique roster of musical artists across different spectrums, from jazz to folk to R&B to pop. WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 17 at 8.p.m.: Featured artists: singer/songwriters Segun Oluwadele, Max Sheldon and Tori Schachne House band: musical director/bass player John Snow, with Misha Bigos on piano/keys, Harry Terrell on drums and Gabe Martin on trumpet. Friday, Oct. 22 at 8.p.m.:...
Join Manhattan Village for a fun, festive family day out at Munchkin Masquerade on Saturday, October 30 from 2-4 pm. Kids ages 3-10 will be entertained with Halloween crafts, center-wide trick-or-treating, strolling entertainment, games, and more. Events will take place outside in the newly reimagined Plaza in the Village Shops as well as inside the shopping center. Crafts will be limited to the first 200 children to attend the event and will be distributed at 2 pm. The first 100 families to...
Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM) is honoring Día de los Muertos, highlighting the traditional Mexican cultural celebration of life and death, with a mix of live entertainment, art installations and family-friendly activities on the Third Street Promenade, Saturday, October 30 from 5 – 10 pm. Festivities include papel picado arts and crafts and face painting by Lil' Bitter Pixie, in addition to booths with goods from over 30 local BIPOC vendors with Angel City Market and Market Exchange, a co...
Laguna Art Museum will celebrate nine years of Art & Nature with the annual Art & Nature Gala on Saturday, November 6 at the Sherman Library and Gardens in Corona del Mar from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. An immersive evening of Art & Nature, the Gala helps support Laguna Art Museum's far-reaching art education and exhibition programs. "We're thrilled to welcome guests in person to this year's Art & Nature Gala at the beautiful Sherman Library and Gardens," said Julie Perlin Lee, Executive Director of t...
Laguna Art Museum will host a fun-filled, circus-themed day with art-making and a special performance from the Bob Baker Marionette Theater on Sunday, October 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of family fun with circus-themed activities inspired by the museum's exhibition Wayne Thiebuaud: Clowns, as well as a performance of Bob Baker's The Circus and an interactive session with the world-renowned troupe followed by hands-on art-making in the museum. Tickets for Circus Day are...
On Sunday, October 10, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., CicLAvia returns to DTLA and surrounding neighborhoods for a birthday event celebrating over a decade of open streets. Presented by Metro, and in partnership with the City of LA, the public will enjoy a six-mile route connecting MacArthur Park, Downtown, Chinatown, and East LA to Mariachi Plaza of open streets at CicLAvia–Heart of LA. Bike, skate, run, walk, skateboard, and spectate; people of all ages and abilities are welcome. CicLAvia is a fre...
For 75 years, the Morgan-Wixson has brought the Santa Monica community high-quality productions of theatre classics: from Shakespeare to Neil Simon to August Wilson to Fiddler on the Roof to a robust selection of children's entertainment. But over the next month, the Morgan-Wixson is bringing life to a handful of new, one-day classics. MWT's Inaugural New Works Festival is producing workshop staged readings of seven previously unproduced works – live and onstage!* – running every weekend thr...
Finally, a good news story that not only brings a few good laughs but also the generosity of some of the leading comics in Los Angeles who collectively have joined together - not too closely of course, to put in a socially distanced/mask wearing show to share a few jokes, and to accept donations to help the problematic ever increasing homeless community. Attendees are encouraged to bring clothing to donate to the homeless. Award winning actor and comedian Jimmy Shin, who when not working on his...
Webinar Registration Topic: MWT Friday Night Coffee Table Community Discussions Description: We invite our Morgan-Wixson Theatre Members and community to participate in a community discussion about race - on stage, off stage, and around us. This week's Conversation is entitled ""Code Switching" led by Dré Jackson Heimos. So come sit around the coffee table and join us. Register for Log-in details. Time: Oct 16, 2020 08:00 PM in Pacific Time (US and Canada)...
WHAT Dana Point Harbor Partners is spreading seasonal cheer with the annual holiday light display set to illuminate the Harbor beginning November 11. Each night throughout the holiday season, the Harbor's magnificent light display will illuminate the evening sky for guests of all ages to enjoy. Themed light exhibits throughout the Harbor will include Candy Cane Lane, and the popular "Merry Kiss Me" arch. New this year, Dana Point Harbor Partners have added light displays to the island to...
HAPPY HALLOWEEN LA A Family Friendly Drive-Through Event For All Ages Pico Rivera, CA October 15th to November 1st 2020 - The first event of its kind, Happy Halloween LA will offer people in Southern California a chance to take their families out of the house to participate in a multiple themed zone event. The event was created by YOUR CITY SAFARI in partnership with Improving Lives Charity a 501c3. With a proven track record of success from their Safari's, Harvest Hunts, and Jurassic Adventure...
Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM) and the Santa Monica Pier Corporation are honoring Día de los Muertos, highlighting the traditional Mexican cultural celebration of life and death, with a larger than the after-life art installation on Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Pier. Sculptures of La Catrina, one of Día de los Muertos' most recognizable figures, by Los Angeles-based artist Ricardo Soltero will be viewable at nine locations throughout the Promenade and four locations on the Pier b...
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort is pleased to present the 30th annual Lighting of the Bay beginning Friday, November 27. Marking the official start to the holidays at Newport Dunes, the cherished scene illuminates the picturesque, waveless bay each evening at dusk with more than 40 electric Christmas trees and holiday decorations. "With many events canceled during this time, we're thrilled to be able to offer our guests and the community a responsible attraction to look forward to this holiday...
You've experienced the Pier before, but never like this! The historic Santa Monica Pier has reimagined the way guests can experience the Pier with 'Secret Story Tour,' the new, immersive digital quest that travels back in time to discover the most legendary secret stories from the landmark's 110 year legacy. Created by renowned game design duo, The Wild Optimists, and developed in partnership with the Santa Monica Pier Corporation, Secret Story Tour is a family-friendly, location-based digital...
Catalina Island Museum will host its annual Museum Benefit event welcoming participants from around the world with the first opportunity to view the new Titanic: Real Artifacts, Real People, Real Stories exhibition as a reimagined virtual evening experience on Saturday, October 17, from 6 - 7 p.m. The first-ever virtual affair will be streamed live on YouTube and is free to attend with advanced registration at betterunite.com/catalinamuseum. "As we look ahead on how to emerge stronger from...
Discover Migratory Birds Virtually on the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks October 5 – 9, 2020 Five-day social media takeover will allow nature lovers to catch a glimpse of migratory birds from the comfort of their own home. Experience five days of virtual bird watching during Irvine Ranch Conservancy's Migratory Bird social media takeover October 5-9, 2020. Followers will get an up-close look at a variety of different species that visit the Landmarks every year during seasonal migrations. D...
For 324 weeks over the past 35 years music has filled the sunset skies of summer in Santa Monica with the "Twilight" series featuring 534 bands playing multiple musical formats ranging from zydeco, blues, and rock to jazz, reggae and funk – plus much more. Since 1985 the Santa Monica Pier has been home to the City's most loved music stage sitting 40-feet above the Pacific Ocean with sweeping views of the Southern California coastline and showcased "Queen Ida & Her Zydeco Band" eight times – mor...
Join The Morgan-Wixson Theatre this Friday for a fantastic play reading directed by George Nikitas! This event is free but registration (quick and easy) is required. After you register you will receive a special Zoom link to attend the reading on Friday, August 21, at 7 p.m. Register here! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wDcfFh0qQGObWikmneFo5g This event is for members -- if you are not a member, it is so easy and inexpensive to join now! Just $35 (or $60 for the whole family) for the rest of the year with no volunteer/work r...
Poolside Cinema season at the Fairmont Hotel and Bungalows in picturesque Santa Monica, California. Each showing begins after sunset, approximately 8pm, every Saturday night this summer. Dinner, wine, and cocktails provided by Fig restaurant. Feel free to book online or call Fig at 310-319-3111 to make your reservation today! Reservations can also be made through Resy - https://resy.com/cities/la/venues/fig-santa-monica/events Upcoming films: 8/22 - "Hotel Transylvania" 8/29 - "Aladdin" 9/5 -...
Cayton Children's Museum at Santa Monica Place is bringing the museum outdoors with "Cayton Creators" Outdoor Community Program. Cayton Creators is a "mobile museum" experience created by the Cayton Children's Museum that offers communities access to the creative arts and values-based learning during the pandemic, and beyond. Activities are designed around social distancing and will be focused on bringing the organization's social impact vision to life through visual art, performance art, commun...
Dana Point Harbor continues to present live music performances throughout the month of August as part of "You, Me + Vitamin Sea," welcoming the community back to a safe Harbor. Guests can enjoy free live music at select locations throughout the Harbor while indulging in al fresco dining along the water's edge. Music performances will include a variety of genres including folk, jazz, country, contemporary island music, and reggae. Dana Point Harbor restaurants are offering outdoor and waterside...
