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Allen is a champion for civil rights and a trailblazer as the first Black member of the Santa Monica Rotary Club and the Santa Monica Recreation and Parks Commission and is also a key figure in establishing Virginia Avenue Park.<\/p>\n<p>The day\u2019s festivities also include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1 sm-block\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Event opening with a drumming and dance performance by Olokun Cultural Group\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Blessing by Shekinah &#8220;Paradise&#8221; Shakur\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">DJ music mixing by Mark Birotte\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Book reading of \u201cFlowing through the Elements,\u201d by Santa Monica author Darin Glenn\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Live cooking demonstrations with local chefs of family favorite greens recipes\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Book giveaways and coloring activities hosted by the Pico Branch Library\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">A farmer\u2019s market featuring Master Gardeners giving out seedlings\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">A wide variety of resource booths and vendors\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Guests are encouraged to bring picnic blanket and\/or lawn chairs. 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