The following is a press release from SMC. Image caption :“Sweet Dreams” (watercolor, 15 x 11 inches) will be shown as part of an online exhibition of works by renowned artist and SMC Emeritus student Akemi Watanabe, which opens with…
As Santa Monica Next did not publish yesterday, this newsletter is lightly edited to remove any events that were last night. UPCOMING OPA CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Postponement of Reading Regarding Gifts & Bribes Creates Sparks at Council: This SMDP article details that…
The following is a press release from the City of Santa Monica. The Santa Monica City Council will hold a study session Tuesday, Oct. 8, to discuss the proposed Games Agreement to host beach volleyball on Santa Monica State Beach,…
The following is a press release from Santa Monica College. The Santa Monica College Music Department will present a performance of the SMC Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Kevin McKeown, in “Fantasia.” The live — and lively — concert of traditional and new works for wind ensemble…
OPA Heal the Bay Beach Clean-Up THIS Sunday Oct. 6: The event runs 10am – 12pm, starting at Tower 26 (end of Ocean Park Blvd at the beach). All needed supplies are provided. Parents, students, families and neighbors are all welcome. Email Dave Tann with questions. OPA Oct. 14 Monthly Meeting: Next month’s meeting will be…
OPA Heal the Bay Beach Clean-Up NEXT Sunday Oct. 6: The event runs 10am – 12pm, starting at Tower 26 (end of Ocean Park Blvd at the beach). All needed supplies are provided. Parents, students, families and neighbors are all welcome. Email Dave Tann with questions. Council-Member Jesse Zwick Issues “Addressing Public…
Upcoming OPA Calendar of Events: 69 Apartments Over Retail Proposed at 2307 Lincoln Blvd.: This UrbanizeLA report has a rendering of the proposed project along with details on the permitting process. Santa Monica is the Most Expensive City to Conduct…
Downtown Train Station Cracks Down on Illegal Riders: A new TAP-to-Exit program to crack down on fare dodgers and reduce crime aboard Metro trains was launched at Santa Monica’s Downtown station this month. According to a KTLA report in July, most…
Santa Monica College (SMC) will celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with an informative presentation by artist Julio Salgado, a documentary screening and audience Q&A with director Marcos Nieves and his subject Karyna Jaramillo, a screening and talk about Zora Neale Hurston byauthor Kristy Andersen, an insightful discussion with Santa Clara County Poet Laureate Yosimar Reyes, and…
The following is a submission from Santa Monica College Santa Monica College (SMC) announces the release of its fall 2024 edition of Santa Monica Review (SMR), SMC’s esteemed national literary arts journal. Published twice yearly, the Review showcases the work of established authors alongside emerging writers, with…
Santa Monica College will hold three special fundraising Glass Pumpkin Sales this fall at three different locations: · The first SMC Glass Pumpkin Sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., along with the Mini Fall Festival at Virginia Avenue Park, located at 2200 Virginia Avenue, Santa Monica. Proceeds from this salewill benefit the SMC…
The following is from the Big Blue Bus. Starting September 30, join Big Blue Bus for a week of exciting events that celebrate easy, affordable, and sustainable alternatives to driving! Bike It! Walk It! Bus It! Santa Monica students can ride Big Blue Bus free during Bike It! Walk It! Bus It! week, held September 30 to October 4! This initiative encourages…
Council Tightens Anti-Camping Laws: “Bed rolls and sleeping bags have been added to the list of items that define an illegal campsite in Santa Monica. In yet another multi-hour debate, various council-members said the decision is both cruel and compassionate, minor…
The following is a press release from SMMUSD and the City of Malibu The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) and the City of Malibu are pleased to announce that both entities’ subcommittees have come to an agreement on a…
Highlights & Video Clips from September OPA Monthly Meeting: Thank You Main St. Farmers Market for Joining OPA as a “Gold Business Member”! We encourage all community members to share their appreciation at the neighborhood institution (which is celebrating 30…
