Festival of the Chariots
August 1, 10 a.m., free
Procession: Main Street beginning
at Civic Center
Festival: Windward Avenue, Venice
310.836.2676.
The sight of flower-festooned chariots moving down Venice’s Ocean Front Walk has become a picture postcard view of Venice. The Festival is also an introduction to the culture of India, and yes, there is free vegetarian food.
Rickie Lee Jones
August 5, 7:30 p.m., free
Twilight Dance Series
Santa Monica Pier
www.santamonicapier.org
Ever since she crooned “Chuck E’s in Love,” in 1979, Rickie Lee Jones has been a significant singer-songwriter. And she wears a beret well! Come out and join her hipster music jam.
