Free Family Fun with Music & Art

Multi Media at its Best

Inkheart Creator Comes to Town

Claremont MFA Grads on View

Up Close With Santa Monica Landmarks

Guatemalan Forced Migration, a new photo essay by Manuel Gil in collaboration with writer Óscar Gil-Garcia

Art Night
5:00 - 8:30 pm
Saturday, September 29
18th Street Arts Center
1639 18th Street
310/453.3711

Join the party at the 18^th Street Arts Center complete with live music, gallery openings and open studios of working artists from around the world.  Funded, in part, by the Santa Monica Cultural Affairs Division, these quarterly events provide the public with the chance to see what goes on behind the scenes in the studios and have a great time enjoying terrific art.

The evening includes music by California Choro Collective, consisting of Southern California's best Brazilian Choro musicians, and Bobby Matos Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble, one of LA's most popular Latin jazz bands.  New exhibitions include Incognegro, new and recent visual works by Mark Steven Greenfield exploring African-American depictions in American pop culture, and Guatemalan Forced Migration, photos from Guatemalan refugee camps in Mexico by Manuel Gil in collaboration with writer Oscar Gil-Garcia. 

Two of Santa Monica's most venerable arts organizations (EZTV & Donna Sternberg and Dancers) join together with a third LA agency (Collage Ensemble) to present a special evening that will combine bits and pieces of theatre with video and digital animations, music and dance to show us all just how "multi" multi-media can be.  Seeing the world from the varied perspectives of this wildly diverse group of artists might make your head spin - but you'll love it!

Cornelia Funke
2:00 pm
Saturday, September 29
Every Picture Tells a Story
1311-C Montana Ave
310/451.2700

This famed author of fiction for young adults and picture books for children brings her pen to a special book-signing this weekend.  Her novels include Inkheart (soon to be a major motion picture), Inkspell, Pirate Girl and The Thief Lord.  If you call the store in advance, you can order your own personalized copy of your favorite Funke book.

Synchronic
An Exhibition of 2007 MFA Graduates from Claremont University
Opening reception on September 29, 7-9 pm
Through October 20, 2007 
Wednesday - Saturday, noon to 6pm
Arena One Gallery
Santa Monica Art Studios
3026 Airport Avenue
Phone: 310.397.7449

Also on Saturday night, you can check out the work of the MFA Graduates from Claremont College in a special exhibition at Santa Monica Arts Studios.  These MFA shows are a perfect opportunity to see what's on the horizon of the art world and introduce yourself to new and exciting artists.

Landmarks Bus Tour
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Sunday, September 30
Santa Monica Conservancy
310/496-3146

I hear there's still space available on the Landmarks Bus Tour this Sunday. For the price on just one ticket and in the course of three hours you'll be introduced to some of Santa Monica historic treasures.  Sign up online at their website or call ahead to reserve your seats!

The Idea Man
Ensemble Studio Theatre-LA
8:00 pm  Thurs - Sat
3:00 pm Sunday
Through September 30
Miles Playhouse
1130 Lincoln Boulevard
Reservations: 213/368.9552

This is the last weekend of the Ensemble Studio Theatre's workshop production of a biting commentary on class conflict.  Take a chance on this new production with Pay-What-You-Can prices for all performances!