Spring de Haviland, retired military veteran, gives red carnations to tourist at the Santa Monica Pier in celebration of the first day of Spring and the third annual international  "Spring into Kindness Campaign!" on Thursday, March 20, 2014. Spring Into Kindness" encourages everyone to support the www.onemillionactsofkindness.com and thekindnessbustour.com created by Bob Votruba and his Boston Terrier dog Bogart from Ohio.

Creator Spring de Haviland honorably served thirty years in the military, and is still active with units' morale and welfare.  Spring was active as a volunteer special events director for the "International Random Acts of Kindness" movement.  

Spring has been honored many times with proclamations for her long time humanitarian and community service.  And has received a "Heroes Award" from the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce.  #SPRING

The Carlo Rossi Gang, a jazz quintet who hail from Vancouver, perform at Palisades Park on Wednesday, March 19. 2014.

Liz Bevington, 89, aka "Skateboarding Mama" roller blades along Ocean Front Walk in Santa Monica on Wednesday, March 19. 2014. Skateboarding Mama has been skateboarding since she was 52 years old.

Students paint at Santa Monica Beach during a Wine and Canvas art class at Santa Monica Beach on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. Wine and Canvas is a mobile business that brings the party to your favorite venues, corporate events, or living room.

Street Artist Enzo paints clowns at the Venice Beach Boardwalk on Tuesday, March 18, 2014.

Cowboy Oger and his dog Hellina at Ocean Front Walk on Monday, March 17, 2014.

lijah Wood and Jason Gann film an episode of Wilfred at Santa Monica Beach on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. Wilfred is an American television comedy series which debuted on June 23, 2011, and is based on the Australian SBS One series of the same name. It stars Elijah Wood and series co-creator Jason Gann, reprising his role of the eponymous dog Wilfred. 

Mike Machat draws a Lockheed F-35 at The Museum of Flying during the 8th Annual Santa Monica Airport ArtWalk on Saturday, March 15, 2014.

Artist, author, and historian Mike Machat is a well-known American aviation personality who has dedicated his career to the preservation and documentation of aviation history.

If it’s about airplanes, Mike can illustrate it, write about it, or talk about it. His extraordinary archival resources and aviation experience allow him to deliver dynamic aviation imagery and content that is accurate, exciting, and compelling.