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ROASTING CHILI
They are roasting chiles at the Virginia Avenue Park Santa Monica Farmers Market. 1 pound cost $3 and 2 pounds for $5. The chiles are from Tutti Fruitti Farms. Anahiem, Pablo and Jalapenos are being roasted from 9 to 1pm every Saturday in September. Get them while they last!
Marimba Institute
Marimba Institute performs at the Santa Monica Farmer's Market on Sunday, September 2, 2018.
THE SECRET SPACE
PRO/CON:Abolish ICE?
PRO/CON at the Pier - IMMIGRATION, Abolish ICE? Chris Newman, JD, Legal Director, National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) and Andrew Arthur, JD, Former Immigration Judge; Former Acting Chief of the INS National Security Law Division, debate whether to abolish Ice, at the Santa Monica Pier on Monday, August 27, 2018. The debate was moderated by Dawn Nakagawa, from The Berggruen Institute. PRO/CON is a non-partisan debate series designed to better inform public discourse on ballot measures and current issues. ProCon.org supplies experts from both sides of the issue and a neutral moderator to facilitate discussion and reinvigorate the art of critical thinking. #CivilDiscourse
WOMAN SHOT AT PIER
The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) is seeking the public’s assistance with any information or witnesses related to a shooting incident that occurred on today’s date, August 23, on the Santa Monica Pier.
This morning at about 6:04 AM, SMPD Harbor Guards were contacted and informed that a female on the west-end of the Santa Monica Pier required medical attention. When officers made contact with the female they determined that she had sustained a single gunshot wound to her upper leg area. The victim was uncooperative and provided little information regarding the circumstances of the incident. Initially the victim reported that an unknown Hispanic male, armed with a handgun, shot her. The victim also stated that the male was accompanied by a Hispanic female. Minimal information was provided about the details of the incident or suspect(s).
The victim was transported to a local hospital, treated and subsequently discharged. At the hospital, the victim declined to provide additional information.
Detectives will continue to pursue any and all possible leads. Anyone with information regarding today’s incident is encouraged to call Detective Richard Elias at (310) 458-8943, Sergeant Chris Skogh at (310) 458-8992 or the Santa Monica Police Department at (310) 458-8491.
The Portalists
The Portalists — Floating in Between Our Dreams. Performance Art, Dance, Music, Projection Mapping at the Santa Monica Pier on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Floating In Between Our Dreams is a performance that explores the liminal space between our current reality and the dreams we are manifesting. The Portalists perform their own mythology, in which they create a new ritual and symbology related to the tapestry of Los Angeles. Through this ritual, they bridge these dimensions, allowing safe passage from our tangible existence to fantasy
The Portalists
The Portalists — Floating in Between Our Dreams. Performance Art, Dance, Music, Projection Mapping at the Santa Monica Pier on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Floating In Between Our Dreams is a performance that explores the liminal space between our current reality and the dreams we are manifesting. The Portalists perform their own mythology, in which they create a new ritual and symbology related to the tapestry of Los Angeles. Through this ritual, they bridge these dimensions, allowing safe passage from our tangible existence to fantasy.
Sincerely Marcus
@SincerelyMarcus performs at the Third Street Promenade on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Downtown Santa Monica