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| Bringing Arts and Culture to Life in Santa Monica |
April 26, 2007 |
Happy Thursday Palette Readers! Have you got plans this weekend? I’m hoping not because I’ve got a whole list of things for you to do. We’ve got elucidating environmental and educational events and exhibitions; freakily fun family affairs; sensational sales of sophisticated scenes by scintillating artists; and a particularly pleasant park palooza. This is not the weekend to sleep in. Put on your track shoes and let’s get going! |
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SAMO HI + SMMoA = Terrifically Talented Teens
Do You Know The
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Means of
Expression Silkscreen and stencil projects from The Santa Monica Museum of Art's Park Studio Opening reception 6:00 pm Thursday, April 26 Exhibition April 27 through May 17 Roberts Art Gallery Santa Monica High School 601 Pico Boulevard |
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Santa Monica Museum of Art and
Santa Monica High
School make a great team, as anyone can see from the
artworks produced by students as part of the
Museum’s Park
Studio Program. This annual spring break
contemporary art program is offered to teens residing or attending
school in the Pico/Cloverfield neighborhood and funded, in part, by
the City
of Santa Monica Latino Community Arts Grant Program,
along with many other great agencies.
Esteemed local artists collaborated with the Museum and the students Lukaza Branfman-Verrissimo, John Cornejo, Tess Fischer, Paulina Herrera, Alex Jacobius, Lily Jacobius, Misha Lindes, Rafael Lopez, Zoé Maestu, Angelica Malone, Hailey Malone, Matthew Moore, Spencer Moore, Rosie Narasaki, Alvaro Palma, Brenda Rojas, Lindsay Sochar, Samantha Sachs, Mikki Sachs, Andrew Torres, Bibiana Villegas, Lorena Villegas, Yvonne Villegas.. And as a special treat, at tonight’s opening we’ll see special spoken word performances by Sekou (tha misfit) and Rafael Lopez along with music mixed by DJ Loomer. |
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| Do You Know The Way.....To The Pier? | |
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The Santa Monica
Scramble Family Scavenger Hunt 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28 Location: Signup on website for Meeting Location For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.WatsonAdventures.com. |
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| Watson Adventures is back in town this weekend with a super duper family scavenger hunt on the Santa Monica Pier. You think you know all about the Pier. Well, this hunt will uncover secrets of the Pier even you never imagined! I’ve been on one of these adventures myself, and I promise you, they’re great fun. For this one, all adults MUST be accompanied by a child. And vice versa. | |
| Do You Know The Way......To Downtown? | |
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Downtown Santa
Monica Walking Tour 10:00 AM Saturday Mornings Meet at 1436 2nd Street  Santa Monica Conservancy 310/496.3146 or email If scouring the Pier searching for clues with the family isn’t your scene, you should try taking a stroll through classic architecture and learning about Santa Monica’s glorious past.. You should check out the new Saturday morning walking tours of Downtown Santa Monica presented by the Santa Monica Conservancy. In less than two hours and over the course of six blocks, you will traverse more than 130 years of Santa Monica history. Did you know our sophisticated urban beach community was once a Wild West town with a real saloon? You’ll be amazed at what you can discover on this tour! |
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| Arts Celebration on the Pier | |
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Celebration For
The Arts
2007 Santa Monica Pier 11am - 5pm Saturday & Sunday, April 28 & 29 Education Foundation of Santa Monica Malibu 310/396.4557 Once you’ve finished searching for clues and you’ve learned all there is to know about the Pier or downtown, join the fun at the Celebration For the Arts 2007. Student performances, local artists and teen celebrities will all be there to support the Education Foundation of Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. Enjoy demonstrations of mural paintings and crafts; shop among the wares of local artisans; learn more about Santa Monica's many community-focused non-profit arts organizations; and enjoy food prepared by the local restaurants which are making Santa Monica a world-class destination. Special discounts for Pacific Park are also offered as part of the festival! |
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| Attaining & Sustaining - Even When It Isn't Raining | |
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Sustainable is
Attainable! Third Annual Santa Monica Green Gardens Tour 10am to 4pm  Saturday, April 28 Virginia Avenue Project 310/264-4224 The Los Angeles area's only sustainable "green" garden tour could only take place here in the greenest city in Southern California and it's here on Saturday! The tour's proceeds support the Virginia Avenue Project, a Santa Monica agency which offers free performing arts and tutoring programs that nurture local children growing up under difficult circumstances. The Green Gardens Tour is a celebration of what is beautiful, and possible - and together with the Project, helps to sustain our planet - one kid and one garden at a time. |
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With the support of Santa Monica's Environmental Programs Division, the tour balances aesthetics with knowledge, emphasizing modern green ideas of garden beauty. If you don’t get a chance to buy your tickets in advance, pick them up on Saturday beginning at 9:30am at the tour's starting point, at 301 Marguerita Avenue, in Santa Monica. The single ticket price on the day of the tour is $40. |
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| Buy More Art! | |
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Incognito, A Benefit Exhibition And Art Sale 7-9:30 P.M. Saturday, April 28 Santa Monica Museum Of Art Bergamot Station 2525 Michigan Avenue 310/586.6488 |
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| If you’ve gotten your tax return back, I sure hope you’ve set aside a few bucks to add to your own collection from the best art exhibition and sale in town! This unique opportunity features an array of 8”x10” works of original art created by hundreds of acclaimed local, national, and international contemporary artists, each one on sale for $250. You have to trust your instincts on this one since you’ll only know for sure who the artist is after your purchase – they’re signed on the back. INCOGNITO reflects the spirit of revelation and exploration that guides SMMoA's exhibitions and programming. The logo for INCOGNITO 2007 is designed by Raymond Pettibon. Musical entertainment will be provided by DJ Eddie Ruscha. | |
| Fly In For Fun! | |
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Grand Opening
Airport Park Airport Avenue (At Bundy) 1:00 – 4:00 pm Sunday, April 29 |
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| After years of planning and community input, it’s here! Our first new park since 1983, this 8.3 acre recreational area includes children’s playgrounds, picnic areas, soccer fields, off-leash dog areas and much, much more! Bring the kids and enjoy the music of Belle Air Brass, art workshops from Santa Monica Museum of Art, soccer and dog obedience demonstrations, and the great sunshine and crisp ocean breezes that will make Airport Park one of your favorite places to play! | |
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How’s that for a
weekend of scrumptious sundries? And don’t forget the
Santa Monica Festival on Sunday, May 20! Happy Weekend! The Palette |
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