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Cinema Sundays at Sunset on the Promenade

Third Street Promenade (1400 Block) 1400 Block 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA, United States

This August, Third Street Promenade transforms into Santa Monica's most charming outdoor movie theater. Gather with friends at the sea of Pretty in Pink picnic tables (we'll have music playing before your arrival, so you can grab a drink and a bite from your favorite local restaurant). Then settle in beneath the stars for Cinema […]

Free
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“Jen-Pei Cheng: A recipe is a treasure map to find home”

18th Street Arts Center 1639 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA, United States

Cheng’s “A recipe is a treasure map to find home”, her first project in the US, is a participatory art project and exhibition exploring the intimate connection between food, memory, and migration. Over the next month Cheng will invite guests (particularly, immigrants who have lived in LA for at least 5 years) for one-on-one interviews, […]

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Carol Zou: beauty/violence: aria

18th Street Arts Center 1639 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA, United States

beauty/violence: aria by Carol Zou is the first in a series of installations culled from a body of research investigating the use of classical music for purposes of spatial banishment. The installation features video documentation of public sites that attempt to control the flow of pedestrian traffic through playing classical music; embroidered maps on sound […]

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Ruben Rojas and WRDSMTH: Carpe Every Single Diem

Bruce Lurie Gallery 608 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, United States

Bruce Lurie Gallery is proud to present “Carpe Every Single Diem”, a new exhibition from acclaimed Los Angeles-based artists Ruben Rojas and WRDSMTH. The opening reception will take place on Saturday, August 9, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Bruce Lurie Gallery in Santa Monica. Bringing together two of the city’s prominent street artists, “Carpe […]

Free to public
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Tour of the Marion Davies Guest House

Marion Davies Guest House 415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica, CA, United States

Step back in time as Santa Monica Conservancy docents share the rich history of the Beach House site from the 1920s onward. Free 20-minute docent tours are available on a walk-up basis, for groups of up to six people. Just head to the Marion Davies Guest House where you will be greeted by a docent. […]

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Trivia Night at Kavahana

Kavahana 306 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, United States

Looking for a fun midweek pick-me-up in Santa Monica? Visit Kavahana Trivia Night: Covering a mix of general knowledge, pop culture, history, science, and more! Solo or Team Play: Bring friends or join a team when you arrive. Learn more here.

Free
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“Jen-Pei Cheng: A recipe is a treasure map to find home”

18th Street Arts Center 1639 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA, United States

Cheng’s “A recipe is a treasure map to find home”, her first project in the US, is a participatory art project and exhibition exploring the intimate connection between food, memory, and migration. Over the next month Cheng will invite guests (particularly, immigrants who have lived in LA for at least 5 years) for one-on-one interviews, […]

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Carol Zou: beauty/violence: aria

18th Street Arts Center 1639 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA, United States

beauty/violence: aria by Carol Zou is the first in a series of installations culled from a body of research investigating the use of classical music for purposes of spatial banishment. The installation features video documentation of public sites that attempt to control the flow of pedestrian traffic through playing classical music; embroidered maps on sound […]

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“Charlotte Schmid-Maybach: Veiled Terrain” at Lois Lambert Gallery

Bergamot Station Arts Center 2525 Michigan Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, United States

Veiled Terrain is an exhibition of Charlotte Schmid Maybach’s photographs, transformed from realistic landscapes to dreamy, melancholy assemblage, using unexpected materials. Schmid-Maybach begins by photographing both natural and urban landscapes, most often from California and the Pacific Northwest. Each photograph is then printed on silk or kozo paper, a special kind of Japanese paper made […]