Don't forget to come and be dazzled by Billy Porter & Friends of Reprise, The combined forces of the City of Santa Monica and Reprise Theatre  have put together an evening of Broadway stars and Reprise company members singing tunes from Reprise's upcoming production of Once on This Island along with great jazz tunes, R&B classics, Broadway hits with a jazz twist and other great music that will love forever in our memories.   Don't miss this chance to see the cast of the Caribbean-themed musical Once on this Island, performing Sunday for free right on the lawn in front of City Hall.  This immensely talented cast is sure to entertain.

This new comedy by A.F. Cronin follows 4 aspiring artists, a handsome actor, a beautiful actress, an intellectual writer, and a savvy film director as they prepare to pitch their film script to the "Man with the money."  They decide that their film about a scientist giving up her career to find a cure for cancer doesn't include enough action, and that they must find an excuse to fit a swordfight into the script to make it more sellable.  According to the website, "Excuse for a Swordfight is a delightfully funny and a bitingly satiric look at the blind ambition and thoughtless formulas that dominate our entertainment industry."  Starring Ashley Dyke, Chance Dean, David Abed, and Jessica Richmond.  Tickets are $15, for reservations call (310)393-3018 or visit www.theatreforasmallspace.com. 

Horace Bristol, 6th Street Bridge, 1933 Signed Gelatin Silver Prints

Frank Pictures Gallery and the Los Angeles Conservancy want to invite all the kids from 6 to 12 (parents, too) for a special workshop to build their own bridges.  The kids will learn how bridges are built and what holds them up then they’ll decorate their own bridges and dedicate it to someone special.  This sounds really fun so afterward please bring the kids and their bridges to Jazz on the Lawn and show them to me.

Christina LaManque
Lois Lambert Gallery
Gallery of Functional Art
Building E-3
2525 Michigan Avenue
310/828.0211

If you're looking for something truly special, your first stop should be the Lois Lambert Gallery which is filled with the most beautifully crafted artworks that are designed to fit right into your daily life.   New this week, porcelain flowers that are hand-formed. Each bloom is intricately sculpted of the whitest unglazed porcelain to create a lifelike appearance.  Individual matte flowers sit flat on a table surface and look great in groupings or singly. These are truly beautiful

The third annual Pico Art Walk & Vintage Auto Show will be held on Saturday, September 27, Virginia Avenue Park and venues along Pico Boulevard from 10am to 5pm.  The Pico Improvement Organization (PIO) and the City of Santa Monica Cultural Affairs and Economic Development divisions are pleased to invite you to submit an application to participate in this exciting event.  If you're an artist or a craftsman and you'd like to sell you work at the fair, booth rental applications are currently available on the PIO website.  You can also enter the Pico Boulevard Art Contests with cash prizes for award winning art in painting, photography, poetry and short video.  Check the website to download applications and check on deadlines.