By Sam Skopp   On Sat. Feb. 4, the Santa Monica Public Library’s main branch hosted a free performance entitled, “Dueling Pianos: The American Masters,” where Karen Spurney and Valerie Stern performed classical American compositions, […]

The Christopher Grimes Gallery will host the exhibition, from March 18 through April 29.   Santa Monica’s Christopher Grimes Gallery will host a solo exhibition of new works by Kevin Appel. The exhibit will run […]

By Sam Skopp   On Saturday, January 21, the main branch of the Santa Monica Public library hosted a lecture from Jean-Pierre Isbouts, whose work on Biblical archeology has been published by National Geographic. Isbouts […]

 Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, but before the hearts and flowers, bring your sweetheart (and the family) to Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium to celebrate love of the Pacific gray whale. The Aquarium’s annual Whale […]

Santa Monica Public Library-Pico Branch and Harvard Westlake School presents Wider than the Sky: Teen Poetry Workshop on Saturday, February 11, at 11:00 am in the Pico Branch Library’s Annex. Aspiring Teen Writers: join us […]

Only 15 minutes from Santa Monica, Chuck & Lillian Almdale will show us around one of San Fernando Valley’s best birding spots, where,– unless it’ has become a giant lake from recent rainfall, – we’’ll […]

By Sam Skopp   In celebration of the Lunar New Year, celebrated famously in China as well as in Korea, Vietnam and other Asian countries, a Year of the Rooster-themed celebration was held on Saturday, […]

Do you know a project, person, structure or group you would recommend for a 2017 Award? Every year the Conservancy celebrates the preservation of Santa Monica’s architectural and cultural heritage by honoring exemplary projects and […]