December 12, 2025
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And All That Jazz…:

 Santa Monica kicked off its 22nd Annual Twilight Dance Series on the Santa Monica Pier with a reception at Mariasol’s restaurant on the Pier.  The impressive turnout included Councilmembers Pam O’Connor, Kevin McKeown, Ken Genser and Richard Bloom; former mayor Mike Feinstein; Arts Commissioner Elena Allen; Landmarks Commission Chair Roger Genser; and Executive Director of Pier Restoration, Ben Franz-Knight.  Grammy winner Poncho Sanchez filled the pier with his Afro-Cuban jazz sound as salsa dancers twirled on the dance floor.  This fun series continues every Thursday through August 31.  For more information call 310.458.8900 or visit www.twilightdance.org.

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Students from Crossroads Elementary joined more than 6,000 fifth grade students from across Los Angeles and more than 18,000 in total as part of the 46th Annual Blue Ribbon Children’s Festival with a simultaneous performance of a Hip-Hop dance on The Music Center Plaza.