Southern California Attractions and Santa Monica Events Calendar

Cirque du Soleil KOOZA

• Date(s): 10/16/2009 - 12/20/2009
• Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
• Times: Monday-No Show, Tuesday-Thursday 8pm, Friday-Saturday 4pm and 8pm, Sunday 1pm and 5pm
• Location: Tent will be located at the 1550 lot, north of the Pier
• Phone: (800) 450-1480
• Admission: Adults: $60-$135; Children (ages 2-12): $42-$94.50; Students and Seniors: $54-$112.50

Cirque du Soleil returns to the Santa Monica Pier for its 25th anniversary with its performance of KOOZA. KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: It combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. The show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and fragility, presented in a colorful mélange that emphasizes bold slapstick humor.

Love in Bloom

• Date(s): 10/17/2009 - 12/13/2009
• Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday
• Times: Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 6pm
• Location: The Other Space at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th Street
• Contact: Santa Monica Playhouse Box Office
• Phone: 13103949779ext1
• Admission: $25 gen adm; $20 students, teachers, seniors, military; Previews (Oct 17-Nov 6) all seats $18

This tongue-firmly-in-cheek bawdy musical comedy features dainty damsels, dashing rogues, and lusty wenches who run gaily amok in the beleaguered town of Hamelot. In this world premiere Rudie-DeCarlo tribute to the heroes and heroines, wenches and rogues of the Bard, magic and mayhem, fops and fairies, mistaken identity, romance and humor abound, and a complimentary dessert and nibbles buffet at intermission makes this the best theatre evening in town. The eight-member cast, in the renowned Actors’ Repertory Theatre commedia-carnival style, creates a host of over thirty characters, bringing to the stage all the stuff that dreams (and musicals) are made on to insure that Jack will have his Jill, and all’s well that ends as you like it.

Written and directed by he award-winning creative team of Chris DeCarlo and Evelyn Rudie. Music & lyrics are by E. Rudie with Matthew Wrather, costumes and magical multi-level sets are by award-winning designer Ashley Hayes.

ICE at Santa Monica

• Date(s): 10/27/2009 - 01/31/2010
• Recurring daily
• Times: 10am-10pm weekdays, 10am-midnight on Fridays and Saturdays (including Halloween, Christmas Day and New Years Day)
• Location: Third Street Promenade at Arizona and 5th Street
• Admission: $10 and includes rental skates

Bring back childhood memories — or create new ones — as you slice through the ice in a festive atmosphere filled with holiday cheer and balmy ocean breezes. Located at 5th Street and Arizona Avenue, less than two blocks from the Third Street Promenade, the rink is open daily. The $10 admission includes skate rental. The rink is periodically cleared for short periods to groom the ice. If raining, the rink will remain open in light rain or drizzle conditions, closing only for heavy downpours.

American Cinematheque Screenings: Aero Theatre

• Date(s): 01/01/2008
• Recurring daily
• Location: 1328 Montana Avenue at 14th Street
• Phone: (323) 466-3456
• Admission: Tickets $10 or $7 for members

Movie presentations by American Cinematheque, a non-profit, viewer-supported cultural organization, dedicated to the public presentation of the moving picture in all its forms, from classics to the outer frontiers of the art form. Weekly screenings of art, independent and classic films. Also sneak peaks of upcoming movies with celebrity guest appearances and discussions with film-makers. Call for program information: 323-466-3456. Tickets $10 or $7 for members.

Paint, Wine & Cheese

• Date(s): 07/03/2009 - 06/25/2010
• Recurring weekly on Friday
• Times: 6pm to 9pm
• Location: Paint:Lab, 2912 Main St
• Contact: Melanie Cote
• Phone: (310) 450-9200
• Admission: $25

Every Friday evening from 6pm to 9pm PAINT:LAB hosts Paint, Wine & Cheese. For $25.00 we provide paint, brushes, easels, creative space, wine & cheese. Just purchase your canvas and transition from your busy work week into a creative weekend at PAINT:LAB! Express your inner artist and get creative! 

First Presbyterian Features Works of Laddie John Dill

• Date(s): 07/20/2009
• Recurring daily
• Location: 1220 Second St
• Phone: (310) 451-1303
• Admission: Free

Painter/sculptor Laddie John Dill was born in Long Beach, California in 1943. He graduated from Chouinard Art Institute, Los Angeles, in 1968 with a BFA degree. Dill was influenced by Rauschenberg, Keith Sonnier, and environmental artists Robert Smithson, Dennis Oppenheim and Robert Irwin, who were exploring alternatives to easel painting.

Featured work is displayed outside on the First Presbyterian gate. 

The Mission IMPROVable Show

• Date(s): 10/02/2009
• Recurring weekly on Friday
• Times: 10pm
• Location: M.i.'s Westside Comedy Theater, 1323-A Third Street Promenade (in the alley!)
• Contact: Sean Monahan
• Phone: (310) 451-0850
• Admission: $10

The nation's #1 touring improv show comes home to the theater that bears it's name. The Mission IMPROVable Show is the fastest and funniest improv show you've ever seen. Come see the show that's delighted audiences across the country for the last 9 years.