It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...
PICTURE PERFECT
Victoria's Secret Super Models Adriana Lima, 31, and Alessandra Ambrosio, 31, have fun by turning their camera on the paparazzi at Santa Monica Beach during a photo on Thursday, March 7, 2013.
Super Model Alessandra Ambrosioat, 31, poses in bikini during a Victoria's Secret photo shoot at Santa Monica Beach on Thursday, March 7, 2013.
Los Angeles Devil Girls
The ‘Los Angeles Devil Girls’ perform during a filming of an episode of VH1's new TV series entitled “Bounce” at the Santa Monica Pier on Monday, March 4, 2013. Bounce is a brand new series set in the competitive and occasionally ruthless world of the professional basketball dance teams. The Los Angeles Devils are the number one team in the league. When the stadium lights go up at night all of Hollywood comes out to support the million dollar players; but in this city these men share the fame, adrenalin, money, sex and power with their dancers, the Devil Girls. At the heart of “Bounce” is Ahsha (Taylour Paige), a sheltered young woman who joins the team against the wishes of her mother Sloane (Kimberly Elise), who knows this treacherous, tempting world all too well having been an original Devil’s Girl herself. Olivia (Charlotte Ross) is the shrewd squad manager, Jelena (Logan Browning) is the ruthless star captain of the dance team who won’t let anyone outshine her and Pete Davenport (Dean Cain) is the former All-Star who’s come back to coach his old team only to have to contend with the girls both stealing the spotlight and distracting his players.
Bounce stars former "Lois & Clark" headliner Dean Cain, along with "Glee" alum Charlotte Ross and "Grey's Anatomy" vet Kimberly Elise and was created, written and executive produced by James LaRosa and executive produced by Maggie Malina. Bryan Johnson and The Film Syndicate and In Cahoots Media are producing. Executive producing for VH1 are Jill Holmes and Jeff Olde.
Opening Day
The Chicago White Sox run on to the baseball field during Santa Monica P.O.N.Y. League's Opening Day Ceremony at Los Amigos Park on Saturday, March 2, 2013.
PONY Baseball is designed to "Protect Our Nation's Youth" by providing experiences in youth baseball that will help young boys and girls grow into healthier and happier adults. Players are taught the importance of teamwork, discipline, sportsmanship, and responsibility. SMPL has provided generations of children the chance to learn the skills of baseball.
PONY baseball play is governed by the Official Rules of Major League Baseball and PONY Baseball rules and regulations. It also includes pick-offs, lead-offs, steals, dropped 3rd strike rule, and longer basepaths.
Santa Monica council Member Tony Vazquez throws the ceremonial first pitch during Santa Monica P.O.N.Y. League's Opening Day Ceremony on Saturday, March 2, 2013
Santa Monica Fire Chief Scott Ferguson throws the ceremonial first pitch during Santa Monica P.O.N.Y. League's Opening Day Ceremony on Saturday, March 2, 2013.
STORY TIME
Santa Monica Mayor Pro Tempore Terry O'Day reads, “The Rainbow Fish” (by Marcus Pfister) to a group of children during the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium's 10 Year Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, March 2, 2013.
Super Seuss-A-Bration
The Cat in the Hat, Kiwanian Maggie Hall, reads, Dr. Seuss's “ABC” to Stephanie Ivanova, 5, at the Santa Monica Public Library during Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica's fifth annual Super Seuss-A-Bration day on Saturday, March 2, 2013.
Nordic Walking
President of Nordic Walking US Malin Svensson (center) leads her Nordic Body walking class at Santa Monica Beach on Saturday, March 2, 2013. One of the most effective activities for burning calories and building cardio-vascular fitness is cross-country skiing because both large upper and lower body muscles are fully engaged. Imagine learning a technique, for all fitness levels, where you can achieve similar benefits year round, without snow, and without increased perceived exertion! Nordic Walking is regular walking made up to 40% more effective by the use of specifically designed hand-held Nordic Walker® poles.
ImageMakers
Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica members look at their photographs during the annual "ImageMakers Photo Exhibit" on Friday, March 1, 2013. The competition is part of Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s (BGCA) ImageMakers National Photography program. This comprehensive photography program encourages girls and boys to learn and practice photography, expressing themselves in creative and innovative ways and encourages artistic skills and cultural enrichment. The national initiative delivers a state-of-the-art photography curriculum, provides photographic resources and opportunities for Club members to compete on a national level. ImageMakers provides local, regional and national recognition through an annual photography contest. Winning photos will be displayed nationwide at museums as well as at BGCA's annual National Conference.
Arts Leadership Awards
Assemblyman Richard Bloom and City of Santa Monica Cultural Affairs Manager Jessica Cusick discuss Lita Albuquerque’s lithograph entitled, “Ophioderma Cielo” (2005) during the Santa Monica Arts Foundation’s Inaugural Arts Leadership Awards ceremony at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel on Thursday, February 28, 2013. The Arts Leadership Awards recognized exemplary leaders who have supported Santa Monica’s creative community and played an important part in contributing to Santa Monica’s artistic and creative vitality. The recipients of the awards are Bruria Finkel, Abby Sher, Jon Swihart and Wayne Blank. The Santa Monica Arts Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing civic engagement and support of the City’s arts and cultural community. The Foundation believes that the arts and culture are integral to civic life and are what make Santa Monica vital, exceptional, and economically competitive.
Mayor Pro Tempore Terry O'Day and members of the Santa Monica Arts Foundation recognized the contributions of local leaders instrumental in making Santa Monica a vibrant arts community during the Inaugural Arts Leadership Awards ceremony at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows on Thursday, February 28, 2013. The honorees are: From left to right: Abby Sher, Arts Patron Award;, Bruria Finkel, Special Recognition; Jon Swihart, Artist in the Community/Bruria Finkel Award; Wayne Blank, Creative Community Innovator; Mayor Pro Tempore, Terry O’Day.
Wayne Blank — Creative Community Innovator. An individual or small or mid-size commercial creative business contributing to making Santa Monica’s arts and culture sector ‘cutting edge’ through experimentation, design, or cultural sustainability.
Abby Sher — Arts Patron. An individual or business leader providing extensive support for the arts in Santa Monica.
Jon Swihart — Artist in the Community/Bruria Finkel Award. An artist who has contributed significantly to Santa Monica’s arts community through activism, patronage, and/or volunteerism.
Also honored was artist Bruria Finkel in recognition for her lifetime of leadership in making Santa Monica a place that values artists and the arts. The Artist in the Community award was named in her honor.
“Volunteers, philanthropists, and creative entrepreneurs are essential to Santa Monica’s extraordinary arts community,” said George Minardos, Foundation Chairperson, “and these awards highlight the importance of their contributions.”
Honorees of the nonmonetary award received a signed lithograph by artist Lita Albuquerque, a widely renowned artist Santa Monica artist. Assemblymember Richard Bloom, representing the 50th Assembly District, also presented the honorees with State Certificates of Recognition expanding the reach of the award from city to state level.
The Arts Leadership Awards program was launched this past November by the Santa Monica Arts Foundation to celebrate leadership and recognize the breadth of efforts that support Santa Monica’s artistic, creative, and cultural community. A selection committee of Santa Monica Arts Foundation board members and representatives of the local arts and business communities met in December to review nominations and make the final selections based on the award guidelines.
The Arts Leadership Awards is a program of the Santa Monica Arts Foundation. The Foundation is a 501c3 organization established to assist in developing support for the arts in Santa Monica. It serves as the non-profit arm of the City’s Arts Commission and Cultural Affairs Division. The Foundation also provides support for Glow, which is one of the largest public art events in the U.S. Glow 2013 will take place Saturday, September 28th, 7:00 p.m.–3:00 a.m.