OPA Holiday Party Details: Mark your calendar to join us the Edgemar Restaurant Sunday, Dec. 7, from 3:00pm – 6:00pm. Click here to add the holiday party to your calendar. OPA Holiday Party Sponsor Match: Jeff Jarow, Patty & Dave Tann have generously offered…
The following was a submission from the Pier Corp. In celebration of the City of Santa Monica’s 150th anniversary, the Santa Monica Pier Corporation and The Georgian Hotel present “OUR PIER: Moments From A Century at the Santa Monica Pier,” a landmark…
Following is a submission from SMC. Photo by Terri Bromberg. Santa Monica College (SMC) will hold two special fundraising Holiday Glass Sales offering wonderful opportunities to buy handcrafted vases, jewelry, platters, and other artworks created by SMC glass artists. Each glass piece is a…
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation. For the week of Thanksgiving, nighttime visitors to the Santa Monica Pier can enjoy Pacific Park’s seasonal salute to the holiday with a spectacular light show on the Pacific Wheel. The…
OPA Holiday Party Details Mark your calendar to join us the Edgemar Restaurant Sunday, Dec. 7, from 3:00pm – 6:00pm. Click here to add the holiday party to your calendar. Apps and soda and one drink are free for OPA members and…
The following is a submission from SMMUSD. Image: Screenshot from construction video provided by SMMUSD. The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) has announced Ocean Park School House as the new school name for the neighborhood school in Ocean Park.…
The following announcement is from the Pier Corp: Due to expected inclement weather, the Santa Monica Pier Corporation has postponed the November 20 Locals’ Night event out of an abundance of caution for guests, performers, vendors, and staff. The popular…
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Public Policy Institute (PPI) and the Westside School of Ballet will host live, in-theater performances of Tchaikovsky’s“The Nutcracker” Ballet Nov. 29-Dec. 7. Holiday performances to entertain audiences of all ages will be held at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6, and Sunday, Nov. 30…
Following is a submission from SMC. Photo of Adam Schroeder. Santa Monica College (SMC) presentsthe SMC Jazz Ensemble in a live concert on Monday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. in the Music Hall at the SMC Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th Street(at Santa Monica Boulevard), Santa Monica. Led by conductor Frederick Keith Fiddmont, the…
The Blue Notebook – A Weekly SMPD Recap – Oct. 26 – Nov. 1: Here is the weekly recap of police activity. The Street Seen: Ocean Park Arena (Pico Between Main & 3rd St): “The circular tent-like Ocean Park Arena opens…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica Crews were hard at work in downtown Santa Monica this week, giving the popular shopping and dining destination a glow up. Work includes pruning the historic Ficus trees along…
OPA November Monthly Meeting Recap: Here is the full recording and here are some highlights from the meeting: SaMo Police Department: Click hereto see the discussion of recent police activity.SaMo Fire Department: Click hereto see the discussion with Fire Prevention Coordinator Cathy Taylor. Carey Upton…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The city of Santa Monica will join the U.S. Army for a Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. on the Santa Monica Pier. Now in…
FINAL OPA Monthly Meeting of the Year Monday 11/10: This month’s meeting will be at the Ocean Park Library (@ 2601 Main St.), starting with food and mingling at 6:00pm. We will also be hybrid on Zoom. Here’s the zoom link, here’s the full agenda, and here’s the schedule: OPA is Looking for 2026…
The following is a submission from SMC. Photo: Ziare Rene (as Belize) in the Santa Monica College production of “Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika.” Photo by Heidi Laubach The Santa Monica College (SMC) Theatre Arts Department will perform “Angels in America, Part…
