Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Santa Monica Public Library is pleased to present what is sure to be one of the most exciting YA (young adult) author events of the year, Books to Bond Over: YA Authors in Conversation, featuring Melissa de la Cruz, Ava Dellaira, Holly Goldberg Sloan, Andrew Smith, Margaret Stohl and John Corey Whaley, on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library's Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium. The six authors featured are Melissa de la Cruz (author of the best-selling The Witches of East End...
What life will we have after the next Wall Street bubble bursts? What practices are sustainable for our children's children? The first Conscious Voices Bookfair will feature 16 local authors presenting focused ten minute talks, followed with Q&A . Sat. June 28th, 2014, 10am – 5pm, At Gateway 2507-2511 S. Barrington Ave, 2nd Fl., NW Corner of Gateway Bl. & Barrington, by 405, WLA, 90064. Admission $10 at the door, $5.00 with RSVP to 310-280-1176 or Gateway 310-479-0430...
Sillage: A participatory scent-scape project about Los Angeles June 28, 11 AM - 6 PM We need your nose! Sillage is a participatory olfactory artwork and collaborative endeavor with artist Brian Goeltzenleuchter, the Institute for Art and Olfaction, SMMoA, and you. Throughout the day, Goeltzenleuchter shares neighborhood-specific scents with SMMoA patrons and creates a collective scent-scape of Greater Los Angeles. Sillage takes place inside the exhibition Robert Swain: The Form of Color, an immersive exploration of color and its effects on perc...
Santa Monica Public Library is pleased to welcome author Marc Cushman for a discussion of his Saturn Award-winning book series, These are the Voyages: Star Trek TOS, on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. in the Main Library's Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. In September 1966, the world of science fiction was forever altered when a heretofore unheard-of outer space adventure series created by Gene Rodenberry debuted on the NBC television network. Star Trek boldly...
Los Angeles Waterkeeper will celebrate their Making Waves 2014 Event at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica on June 19. Over 10 years ago, LA Waterkeeper sued the City of LA for sewage spills that contaminated our beaches and waterways. The Collection System Settlement Agreement (CSSA) developed through the case required the City to take drastic measures to clean up their system and eliminate pollution, resulting in the City's 82% reduction in sewage spill overflows since the baseline...
Kentwood Players will hold open auditions for “ORPHANS” by Lyle Kessler on Saturday, July 12, from 12:00-4:00pm and Sunday, July 13, from 6:00-9:00pm at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045. Production dates are September 12 to October 18, 2014 for a six-week run on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm with Sunday matinees at 2pm. The production is directed by Kathy Dershimer and produced by Susan Goldman Weisbarth by special arrangement with Paradigm Talent Agency. “ORPHANS” centers on two abandoned grown-u...
The Culver City Symphony Orchestra will resent the “Sounds of Downtown” on Saturday, June 14, at 7:30pm. At the Kirk Doulas Theater. Frank Fetta will be conducting and featuring Soprano Lori Stinson. There will be no pre-concert talk at this concert and a post-concert reception at Kirk Douglas Theatre for ticket holders. . Only Cash or Checks will be accepted at the box office for this concert Admission Charge is $25-General Admission, at Kirk Douglas Theatre starting at 6:30PM, and on the orchestra website or directly through Pay...
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 with the Corporate...
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 on display at the...
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 Workshop performances...
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 "Pennywhistle Jig."...
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 Library Administration (31...
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 space that came...
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 at 4464 Sepulveda B...
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 (310)6...
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 Veterans Memorial...
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...
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 Stabilization Ope...
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. Monday thr...
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 highlight of the event w...
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 SMC students 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 Talmadge, Bebe Daniels...
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 with a brand new...
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 immediately follows...
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 the opportunity to...
