Join LaVerne Ross, the City of Santa Monica, and the Juneteenth Celebration Committee for an afternoon of music, unique food, craft vendors, and local resources to celebrate the 30th annual Juneteenth. To mark the event’s third decade, the main stage will feature a stellar lineup of musicians emceed by KJLH’s Aaron "Bobo" Arnelle and DJ […]
On Saturday June 18th, you’re invited to a postcard workshop that honors Santa Monica’s historic Broadway neighborhood, a thriving African American, Mexican American and immigrant community that was destroyed by the construction of the Interstate 10 Freeway in the 1960s. Explore the Quinn Research Center’s archive and create a postcard that highlights the underrepresented stories […]
The City of Santa Monica presents a screening of Pixar’s Inside Out in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Come early to explore community resources and enjoy a free chair massage sponsored by the Coalition of Asian & Pacific Employees (CAPE SM). Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner, blankets and/or low chairs, and dress warmly. No […]
Artist Carmela Morales will provide a workshop on Fridays during the month of May focused on personalizing a canvas bag using simplified embroidery. Each class will have a lesson for the first hour and an open workshop with casual conversation for the second hour. Mental health professionals will join some of the sessions and speak […]
Artist Carmela Morales will provide a workshop on Fridays during the month of May focused on personalizing a canvas bag using simplified embroidery. Each class will have a lesson for the first hour and an open workshop with casual conversation for the second hour. Mental health professionals will join some of the sessions and speak […]
Artist Carmela Morales will provide a workshop on Fridays during the month of May focused on personalizing a canvas bag using simplified embroidery. Each class will have a lesson for the first hour and an open workshop with casual conversation for the second hour. Mental health professionals will join some of the sessions and speak […]
Live bug show! Enjoy storytelling, arts & crafts, health and wellness, and more! Bring a picnic lunch and blanket or chairs for you and your family to enjoy the entertainment.
Thursday, February 17 from 12-2 p.m.: Paint and Sip Join us for a therapeutic Black History-themed painting session while sipping on a non-alcoholic beverage at Virginia Avenue Park. The class will be led by artist Nicole K. Click here to RSVP as space is limited. Sunday, February 27 at 2 p.m.: Paint and Sip […]
Save the date for a free, fun family event at the Pico Farmer’s Market at Virginia Park on Saturday, Dec. 4th from 9am - 1pm! A 10-ft Wishing Tree will be up at the corner of Pico and Cloverfield, and kid’s can spin a prize wheel for candy or toys, and enjoy a spectacular framed […]
For Women’s History Month, Virginia Avenue Park, 18th Street Arts Center, and the Quinn Research Center are teaming up to celebrate the life and work of Thelma Terry, a community leader with a lasting legacy around teen recreation, athletics, and arts education in the Pico Neighborhood of Santa Monica. Though her life’s work touched so […]