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Rosie's Girls Mother/ Daughter Workshop


Rosie'e Girl Mother/Daughter - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

Mothers and daughters build flower boxes during a Rosie's Girls Mother/ Daughter Workshop at Virginia Avenue Park - City of Santa Monica on Saturday, March 23, 2013. Rosie’s Girls takes its name from Rosie the Riveter, the fictional world war II icon who represented the women who went to work in shipyards and factories to fill shortages while men fought overseas. At Rosie's Girls camps, 6-8th girls receive training in skilled trades and technical fields with lots of arts activities and games, the program supports girls in finding their own strength, power and confidence.

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Preserving the Flavor Classes


Preserving the Flavor Classes - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

Participants make applesauce during Pico Santa Monica Farmers Market's “Preserving the Flavor Classes” at Virginia Avenue Park - City of Santa Monica on Saturday, March 23, 2013. The class is taught by certified UC Cooperative Extension LA County Master Food Preservers, who share their knowledge of jamming, pickling, dehydrating, fermentation, and other food safety techniques, plus food safety guidelines. The class is free and held on the 4th Saturday of each month from 10am to 1pm at Virginia Ave Park. To sign up call: 310-458-8688.

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ZUNI

Zunie, a 21 year-old Capuchin monkey,  shakes hands with children at the Third Street Promenade on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Zunihas been entertaining on the Third Street Promenade for the past 11 years.

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Beat this Summer

Kid actors film a Brad Paisley country music video entitled, “Beat this Summer” at Santa Monica Beach on Wednesday, March 20, 2013.

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SLIMMED

Taizanae Imgram, 10, (right) and her brothers Taezhon, 12, (center) and Tahjae, 11, (left) get slimmed at Santa Monica Place during a Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Awards promotion on Monday, March 18, 2013.

Posted on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 06:58PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Magically Delicious 

Sam Goldberg, dressed as a leprechaun eats Lucky Charms after completing the 28th annual Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, March 17, 2013.

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Los Angeles Marathon

Thousands of runners cross the finish line in Santa Monica during the 28th annual Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, March 17, 2013. The "Stadium to the Sea" course kicked off at Dodger Stadium and finished on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica. (Photo by Nick Steers)

 

 

 

Posted on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 03:10PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Santa Monica Airport ArtWalk


7th Annual Santa Monica Airport ArtWalk - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

Highlights from the 7th Annual Santa Monica Airport ArtWalk on Saturday, March 16, 2013. More than 60 local artists and performers had their private studios and works on view at the Santa Monica Airport ArtWalk, including Santa Monica Art Studios, Santa Monica College Art Mentor Program and Ceramic Arts and the Ruskin Group Theatre. The airport arts community is a unique, cultural resource located in one of L.A. County’s oldest operating airfields. Painting, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media were represented. Galleries participating in the program’s converted airplane hangars are ARENA 1 and the Sherry Frumkin Gallery. Throughout the day there was firing demonstrations of Raku Japanese pottery, highlights from the Ruskin Group Theatre’s popular monthly offering L.A. Café Plays, theater and art workshops for kids. The Santa Monica Airport Art Walk was presented by Santa Monica Cultural Affairs Division, Santa Monica Airport and Santa Monica College .

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