PA BEACH CLEAN-UP THIS SUNDAY: The event is 10AM until noon, we meet at Tower 26, Ocean Park Blvd at the beach, supplies are provided and there will be a Heal The Bay speaker to coordinate the cleanup. Parents, students, families and neighbors are all welcome. Email Dave Tann with questions.
Ocean Park Community Planning Event: This is a meeting to discuss the next 6 months of events here in Ocean Park! We’ll brainstorm and map out fun ideas for this fall & winter – perhaps a Holiday Potluck? A Cookie exchange? Friendsgiving? The options are endless, so in order to curate a season of gatherings, we need your help!! @ The Meditation Center at 237 Hill St. Please RSVP in the Geneva/BFF App or by emailing Tess directly here.
Ocean Park Social Club in the News: This Substack Article highlights the origin of Tess starting the Ocean Park Social Club. Kudos!!!
September is National Preparedness Month:
- Look for National Preparedness Month on your favorite search engine for lots of information. Also, it’s a good time to check your provisions for Expiration Dates. Click HERE for an easy way to get started.
- Supervisor Horvath Launches Fall Emergency Preparedness Fair Series: More details here.
Bike it! Walk it! Bus it! Week (Sept. 29 – Oct. 3): K-12 students attending school in Santa Monica can ride Big Blue Bus for free during Bike It, Walk It, Bus It Week, and families are encouraged to forgo driving in favor of eco-friendly modes of transportation such as walking, biking or taking transit. More details here.
$20 Luke’s Lobster Rolls for National Lobster Day: Yes…National Lobster Day is a thing. Ha! Each roll is filled with wild-caught and sustainably sourced lobster meat on a split-top, toasted buttered bun with a swipe of mayo, a drizzle of lemon butter, and a sprinkle of Luke’s Secret Seasoning. Each order also comes with chips and a soft drink. Thursday & Friday, Sept. 25 – 26, 200 Santa Monica Blvd. https://www.instagram.com/lukeslobster/
Blue Plate Oysterette Community Dinner Series (Monday 6 – 8pm): Join a gourmet dinner at sunset for $33. Enjoy a chef-curated meal, mingle with your Santa Monica neighbors, and soak in the sunset from our communal table. This month the featured dish will be seafood enchiladas served with shaved elote and Mexican slaw.. @ 1355 Ocean Ave. More details here.
Move Studios Opens as LA’s First Combined Pilates-Yoga-Rebounder Facility: Located at 2903 Lincoln Blvd., Move Studios is the first in Los Angeles to combine pilates, yoga and rebounder in one studio, pioneering a holistic approach to mind-body fitness that strengthens, balances and energizes. More details here.
Things To Do This Weekend:
The Other Art Fair (Thursday – Sunday): This four-day event at The Barker Hangar showcases a curated selection of over 140 independent artists. Spy art for sale while enjoying live DJ sets, activations, installations, and a cash bar. https://www.theotherartfair.com/la/
Penmar Oktoberfest x2 (Weekend 1: Fri 9/26, Weekend 2: Fri 10/3): Both weekends are sponsored by Paulaner Beer and feature all the authentic food, revelry, and oompah music of the season! W1 features Die Saukrauts and W2 the Ladyhosen band. Tickets are available here and include a free beer, wine or n/a. A limited number of newsletter subscribers are invited to use the coupon code OPA25 for 25% off.
Santa Monica Yoga Morning of Mindfulness and Dune Restoration with The Bay Foundation (Saturday 8:30 – 11:30 a.m., Lot 9): Come join Santa Monica Yoga for a special Morning of Mindfulness and volunteer with The Bay Foundation to enhance native dune habitat in the Santa Monica Beach Dune project! Participants will help remove invasive plant species, water recently installed plants and learn about the importance of coastal dunes. Meet on the sand in front of Parking Lot 9N, 530 PCH, at 8:15 a.m. More details here.
DIY Raised Garden Bed Demonstration (Saturday 9 – 11am @ Marine Park Community Garden, 1406 Marine St.): Putting in raised garden beds is easier than you think! Volunteers will demonstrate how to use simple materials to make no-frills raised beds – and hopefully inspire you to put in some of your own. More details here.
Montana Ave. Art Walk (Saturday 11am – 6pm): Montana Ave. transforms into a festive, car-free celebration with art, performances, kids’ activities, and a VIP Wine Garden. FREE! More details here.
Oktoberfest on Third Street Promenade (Saturday 2 – 7pm): Enjoy this FREE event as Downtown SaMo brings the Bavarian spirit to life with live performances, drinks, kid zone, and games for all ages. Don’t miss out on this Entertainment Zone event where you get a free Commemorative Downtown Santa Monica Beer Stein with purchase of a beer or cocktail. @ 1200 – 1400 Blocks of 3rd Street Promenade (Between Wilshire & Arizona) More details here.
Opera at the Beach – West Side Story (Saturday 5pm): Lights, camera, action: Gather your blankets and lawn chairs, pack your picnic, and come experience the music and drama of West Side Story under the stars. Originally conceived as an opera, we’re paying tribute to Bernstein’s impact with the grand operatic treatment. New York City’s West Side is split between the Jets and the Sharks—but these warring gangs never imagined that two of their own could fall in love. FREE. @ SaMo Pier. More details here.
Main St. Farmers Market (Sunday 8:30am – 1:30pm): Back by popular demand, DJ and the Main Street Jam 10am-1pm is joining the Main Street Farmers Market to close out September so, get ready to do some toe tapping foot stomping happy dance moves. Also joing us, YARI West LA animal rescue initiative with adoption opportunities and facepainting. On the lawn we have Mighty Pilates mini pilates lessons and LAphd Hands Only CPR! For all of you Maam’s Kitchen fans..she will be back this Sunday! See you there!
Upcoming Calendar of Events:
OPA Beach Clean-Up (9/28)
October OPA Meeting (10/14)
Main St. Day of the Dog Festival (10/19)
