Beach Cleanup with Heal The Bay, April 18-19, Saturday 10am-noon, Sunday 10am-3:30pm, pick up beach supplies at 1600 Ocean Front Walk, healthebay.org.Heal The Bay and Whole Foods Markets are teaming up for this event, part of HTB’s Earth Weekend at the Santa Monica Pier. If the trash that blows around on the beach annoys you, this is your chance to help clean it up and help save the planet into the bargain. The 420 Show-Tribute to Sponto, April 20, 2pm-4:20pm, In Front of Sponto Gallery, 7 Dudley Ave, Venice, 310.306.7330. Like the Last Picture Show, this final exhibit will feel poignant for the locals who cherished artist and bon vivant Sponto’s storefront gallery. There is ongoing action to make the gallery a permanent landmark and arts location, but in the meantime, enjoy this last weekend tribute.
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