Harvelle's presents

Harmonikids Benefit

Thu, Mar 11, 9 pm - Harvelles, 1432 4th Street, Santa Monica

Harmonikids is an organization dedicated to providing harmonicas & the joy of music to special needs children. Harvelle's is hosting a benefit concert for the organization featuring Gary Allegretto, JT Ross, and Jimmy Z. The concert will be preceded by the award winning documentary film, "Pocket Full of Soul". Tickets: $10

Aero Theatre presents

Katharine Ross in Person

Sat, Mar 13, 7:30 pm - Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica

By the time Katharine Ross became a household name with her turn as Elaine Robinson in "The Graduate", she had already honed her craft in dozens of hours of television and in the Civil War classic "Shenandoah". She will lead a discussion between a screening of her most famous role,"The Graduate" and the film "Games" which came out the same year.

Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

Santa Monica Symphony with Tavis Smiley

Sat, Mar 13, 7:30 pm - Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St, Santa Monica

The Santa Monica Symphony will perform with narration by author and on air talent Tavis Smiley. The Symphony will perform "Ives-Schuman: Variations on America", "Still: Symphony No. 1 Afro-American", and "Copland: Billy the Kid" "Suite, Copland: Lincoln Portrait"

Santa Monica Library presents

Quantum Entanglement

Sat, Mar 13, 2 pm - Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica

Donna Sternberg & Dancers, in collaboration with Michael Masucci/EZTV, present "Quantum Entanglement", a dance multimedia event. Starting in the auditorium with a short talk on the interplay between dance and scientific principles, the dancers perform while interacting with large-screen video projections and a short film presentation. The performance then moves to the courtyard in this series highlighting the dance company’s science series, marking its 25th anniversary. FREE.

Santa Monica Library presents

Deepak Chopra in Person

Sat, Mar 13, 11 am - Santa Monica Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica

Join Dr. Deepak Chopra and illustrator Dave Zaboski for a reading of their new children’s book, "You With The Stars in Your Eyes". A book sale and signing will follow the presentation. This free program has limited seating that is first come, first served. Tickets will be released one hour prior to the program. One ticket per person. Guest must be present to receive a ticket.

Barnes and Noble present

Jesse Ventura in Person

Tue, Mar 16, 7 pm - 3rd Street Promenade, 1201 3rd Street, Santa Monica

Jesse Ventura tells it like it is in his new book, "American Conspiracies: Lies, Lies, and More Dirty Lies" and this time he tackles our governmnet's biggest secrets. An explosive account of on-going cover-ups, he separates fact from fiction and presents growing evidence about the government's lies and deceptions. He be at the Barnes and Noble in the 3rd Street Promenade to sign copies and discuss his latest book. FREE.

An Interview and Discussion

Conversations with Frank Gehry

Thu, Mar 18, 7 pm - Barnum Hall, 600 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica

Barbara Isenberg's Conversations with Frank Gehry is essential reading for everyone interested in the art and craft of architecture, and for everyone fascinated by the most iconic buildings of our time, as well as the man and the mind behind them. The author and architect will discuss the book followed by a book signing. Tickets: $10 - $20

Spring Forward

Daylight Saving Time Begins

Sun, Mar 14, 2 am

Spring Ahead! Don't forget to move your clocks ahead one hour this Sunday for the beginning of Daylight Saving Time!

ESPN Zone at L.A. Live

Your place to watch the BIG Tournaments and Games!

ESPN Zone at L.A. Live - Across from Staples Center

Step into ESPN Zone and experience the game on one of our 55” flat screens! You can even reserve one of our Private Rooms for a more personalized experienced! Book your party today - 213.765.7079.

Summer at Brentwood: Online Registration Now Open!

June & July - Brentwood School (310) 873-1045

Summer at Brentwood provides a safe and nurturing environment where students entering Kindergarten-12th Grade engage in a broad range of classes, sports, and activities within a vibrant and diverse community.
Lower Camp – Weekly programs - a blend of elective courses & counselor-led activities within a nurturing & fun environment. Grades K-6.
Sport Camps - Brentwood School's Varsity Coaches host weekly sport specific camps in tennis, water polo, swimming, volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball, and lacrosse. Grades 1-8.
Middle Division - Students explore academic & enrichment courses for the upcoming school year. Grades 7-8.
Upper Division – Credit & Enrichment courses available for Grades 9-12.

Start Now & Plan Your Summer

Nation's #1 Sports Broadcasting Camp
Back in L.A. For Our 2nd Year

August 16-20; UCLA / (800) 319-0884
Boys & Girls ages 10-18

An opportunity to learn from the pros. Meet sports celebrities. Make play-by-play tapes of the Super Bowl and NBA Finals, sports anchor and PTI tapes from a TV studio, and reporting tapes from the Rose Bowl. Participate in sports talk radio shows, trivia and stump the schwab contests, and much more. For more information, e-mail below.
Cost: Day Camp $495, Overnight (optional) $1,095.

Santa Monica Public Works presents

Electronics Recycling

Sat, Mar 13, 8 am - Noon - Santa Monica City Yards, 2500 Michigan Avenue, Santa Monica

Not sure what to do with that old broken monitor taking up space in your closet? Well, for one day only, the City of Santa Monica’s Solid Waste Management Division will conduct a FREE—that's right, FREE — Public Electronics Recycling Event. Clear your storage space of technologically deficient electronics by bringing them to the City Yards.

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Santa Monica Library presents

The Story Drum

Tue, Mar 10, 3:45-4:45 pm - Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica

Storyteller Katy Rydell and Japanese-America performance ensemble Shin3 present a program of taiko drumming, storytelling, and traditional Japanese folk music and dance. Ages 4 and up.

Montana Ave Library presents

Family Night

Tue, Mar 16, 7 pm - Montana Ave Library, 1704 Montana Ave, Santa Monica

Come for stories, crafts and games for the whole family. All ages welcome. The theme for the night is "Shapes, Shapes, Shapes"

This Week at the Getty Center

Family Art Stops

Every Sat and Sun, 2 and 2:30 p.m. - Getty Center

Get up close and personal with a work of art during this half-hour, hands-on gallery experience geared towards families with children ages 5 and up. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning 30 minutes before the program.

This Week at the Getty Villa

Art Odyssey for Families

Every Sat and Sun 2:00 p.m. - Getty Villa

Enjoy a fun, activity-filled visit for children (ages 5 and up) and adults in this 45-minute journey through the galleries. Space is limited. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance beginning 15 minutes before the program.

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Culture in the Canyon at Temescal Gateway Park

35 Ways to Garden for the 21st Century

Tue, Mar 16, 7:30 - Temescal Gateway Park, 15601 Sunset Blvd, Pacific Palisades

Owner and president, Alrie Middlebrook, of Middlebrook Gardens, is recognized as a leader in California native plant gardening, and is a committed advocate and practitioner of ecology-based landscaping. "As a designer, I am inspired by nature and re-interpreting it in the garden setting," said Alrie Middlebrook. "It is the collaboration of science and art that creates a garden that is, firstly, beautiful, culturally rich and ecologically sustainable." Book signing to follow. Program FREE, All are welcome.

Be Part of the Celebration and Be Out There

National Wildlife Week

March 15-21, 2010 - Get Outdoors in your Own Neighborhood.

Celebrate National Wildlife Week by doing what comes naturally. Whatever you do—at home, school or play—do it outdoors and have fun! Climb trees, chase butterflies, dig in the dirt and celebrate nature. You’ll become healthier, happier and more connected to the world around you.

This Week In So Cal

Find More So Cal Outdoor Events

Hikes, Campfires, Family Activities, Nature Talks, Beach Cleanups and MORE

Follow link below to find more great outdoors events throughout So Cal.

Craig Krull Gallery presents

Richard C. Miller: Over the Long Run

Runs through Sat, Apr 3 - Bergamont Station, 2525 Michigan Ave, Santa Monica

Check out the exhibit by artist Richard C. Miller a master of Vintage Carbro Printing. As a practitioner of the exceptionally stable color process known as carbro printing, Miller’s work has been positioned adjacent to the work of one of the masters of that technique-- Paul Outerbridge. Carbro printing, is a difficult and time-consuming process requiring the layering of cyan, magenta and yellow pigment separations. Miller's exhibit "Over the Long Run" also includes pictures from 1948-1953 he photographed of the building of the Hollywood Freeway, not on assignment or for other commercial purposes, but because he was in awe of its monumentality.

LA Marathon Coming to a Neighborhood Near You!

2010 LA Marathon

Sun, Mar 21, Neighborhoods throughout LA County

This year the LA Marathon will start at Dodger Stadium and finish at the Santa Monica Pier. Racers will run through Los Feliz, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Westwood, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades and finish with Music, Food and fun are at the heart of the Finish Line Beach Party, which takes place on the beach next to the Santa Monica Pier. Spectators join with runners in a rousing celebration of the considerable accomplishment that comes with completing the 26.2-mile race.

Aero Theatre

Vertigo

Fri, Mar 12, 7:30 pm - Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica

With its stunning visuals and gripping characters, director Alfred Hitchcock’s psychological suspense masterpiece "VERTIGO" continues to entrance audiences. See it in full 70 mm glory for a special screening at the Aero Theatre. Tickets: $10

The Santa Monica Playhouse presents

The Bad Arm

Wed, Mar 17, 8 pm - Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with this uproarious one-woman comedy that asks what it means to be Irish, what it means if you don’t want to be, and what if you’re labeled an Irish Wannabe? London Irish writer-performer Máire Clerkin relives her past with tales of the disappointing daughter of an Irish dancing-school mistress, ugly duckling syndrome, cultural confusion and a life dedicated to work avoidance. Tickets: $17. All proceeds benefit the Save the Santa Monica Playhouse Campaign.

Aero Theatre

Peter Bogdanovich Double Feature

Thu, Mar 19, 7:30 pm - Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica

A director known for his broad comedies, check out a double feature of Peter Bogdanovich's most popular films. "Noises Off" considered by many to be one of the funniest movies of the last 20 years and "They All Laughed" a film that Quentin Tarantino declared one of the 10 greatest films ever made. Tickets: $10

Free Screening

Up

Sat, Mar 20, 3 pm - Santa Monica Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd,
Santa Monica,

Check out the now Academy Award winning film for best animated feature, "Up". This delightful family flick finds a senior citizen escaping to South America by tying thousands of balloons to his home, only to find a boy scout unexpectedly tagging along as a stowaway.

In Theatres This Week

"Alice In Wonderland" (PG)

Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp - Fantasy

Also In Theatres This Week:

"Brooklyn's Finest" (R) - Richard Gere, Don Cheadle / Drama
"The Secret of Kells" (G) - Animated / Kids
"Stolen" (R) - Jon Hamm, Josh Lucas / Drama

Local Theatres in Your Area

More Local Theatres in the Area

Harvelle's

Rod Piazza

Fri, Mar 12, 9:30 pm - Harvelle's, 1432 4th Street, Santa Monica

From his first recordings as a leader in 1967 fronting The Dirty Blues Band, through his multiple W.C. Handy Award winning with his current band The Mighty Flyers, to his countless appearances both live and on record with legendary blues figures, Piazza has set a standard for harmonica virtuosity that has established him as one of the most influential living blues harp players. Tickets: $12

Santa Monica Broad Stage

Ludovico Einaudi: An American Debut

Sat, Mar 13, 6:30 pm - The Broad Stage, Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St, Santa Monica

The Broad Stage is proud to present Ludovico Einaudi in his American debut. Already a megastar in Europe, this Turin-born composer/pianist will be performing works with guest artists from his forthcoming album. His masterly mix of classical sensibility and electronic experimentation make him an artist who defies categorization. Please come for the Pre-concert lecture by Tom Schnabel. Tickets: $45-$75

Rusty's Surf Ranch

The Early Strike

Sat, Mar 13, 9:30 pm - Rusty's Surf Ranch, 256 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica

Power Pop Punk sensations The Early Strike will rock the Rusty's Surf Ranch stage with opening act Tim Morrow. FREE.

Dana Point

39th Annual Festival of Whales

Sat & Sun Mar 13 & 14 - Throughout Dana Point and Area

- Festival of Whales Parade - Street Faire
- Dana Outrigger Canoe Club Race
- So Cal Woodies - Marine Mammal Lecture Series
- “Whale of a Shoe” Horseshoe Tournament
- Harbor Music Series - Movie in the Park and More Fun

Palm Springs

Palm Springs Wild West Fest

Fri - Sun, Mar 12 - 14 - Palm Springs Convention Center, (East Lawn) Palm Springs

Events all weekend long including: PRCA Rodeo events, music festival, rodeo parade, foods of the West, cowboy ball, barbecue/chili cook-off and carnival...Something for everyone. For more information call (800) 664-5417.

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Downtown Walking Tours, Every Saturday morning, 10 am - Santa Monica Conservancy, 1436 2nd St, Santa Monica

Discover more than 130 years of Santa Monica history. In approx. 2 hours and six blocks, the walk traverses more than 130 years of Santa Monica History, from its Wild West frontier beginnings to the sophisticated metropolis of today. RSVP the Thursday prior to the tour at (310) 496-3146.

Admisssions Open House, Saint Anne School (K-8), Sun, Jan 31, 11 am - 2 pm, 2015 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, 310-829-2775

Saint Anne School is a 101-year old Catholic elementary school offering quality, Catholic elementary and middle school education in a safe and nurturing enviroment at affordable tuition for working families. Excellence in academics. Tuition assistance and financial aid available.

The People's Voice, Every Sunday, 10 am -12 pm, Palisades Park, intersection of Santa Monica Boulvard and Ocean Ave, Santa Monica

Emulating the centuries-old tradition of Speaker's Corner in London's Hyde Park, the People's Voice puts up a weekly soap box and microphone for anyone to freely speak his or her piece. The sky's the limit. Free.

Bridge and Scrabble for Everyone, Recurring weekly on Monday, 1-3 pm - Fairview Branch Library, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd

Have fun, meet new people and challenge your mind playing Bridge or Scrabble. All levels are welcome.

Santa Monica's Farmers' Markets

Not one but three different Farmers' Markets in this city!
~ Downtown at Arizona Avenue between 2nd & 3rd Streets (closed 12/31)
Wednesday: 9 am–2 pm
Saturday: 8:30 am–1 pm
~ Virginia Park at Pico & Cloverfield (closed 12/31)
Saturday: 8 am–1 pm
~ Main Street at Ocean Park Boulevard (closed 12/25 & 1/1)
Sunday: 9:30 am–1 pm

Venice Farmer's Market - Fridays, 7-11 am, corner of Venice Blvd. and Venice Way

Fresh flowers, fruits and vegetables straight from the grower. For information (310) 399-6690.

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