Revelers play drums at Virginia Avenue Park - City of Santa Monica during the Cinco de Mayo festival on Sunday, May 6, 2012.

John Muir Raised Bed Project - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

Master Gardener and PTA member Maxine Meltzer with students work on a raised bed project at John Muir Elementary School on Saturday, May 5, 2012. 

Children take turns hitting the piñata. on Cinco de Mayo during the John Muir School PTA Art and Antique Fair on Saturday, May 5, 2012. 

Theo Wright, 8, Eva Bourdeau, 7, and her brother Isaac, 5, make necklaces on Cinco de Mayo during the John Muir School PTA Art and Antique Fair on Saturday, May 5, 2012.

Andrew Greger  drills a wooden leaf onto John Muir Elementary School’s ‘Giving Tree’ during the monthly PTA Art and Antique Fair on Saturday, May 5, 2012.  The unique hand-made 10 ft tall plywood tree, created and built by the parents and children of John Muir Elementary is erected at the entrance of the school. Each donor will have a leaf with their name placed on the branches of the tree in recognition of their support. The Annual Giving Campaign was started to help raise funds for the school’s art, science, technology and music programs. It also helps fund field trips, reading specialists and basic school supplies. The school hopes the tree will "bloom" with support this Spring. Any donations can be made via Paypal on the John Muir website www.myjohnmuir.org or mailed or dropped off to the school at 2526 Sixth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405. 

Santa Monica College Associated Students & SMC Black Collegians attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records for the Largest Soul Train Line at Santa Monica College during Club Row on Thursday, May 3, 2012. The annual event is designed for many clubs at SMC to recruit members and raise funds. Club participants set up colorful booths across the Library Walkway, where they discussed their activities to prospective members and attract a multitude of students with promises of food and prizes. The event turns out new club devotees and at least a spark of interest in many others.

Astronomy professor Gary Fouts, with Astronomy Club members James Plavec, 21, Vice President Julia Mitchell, 20, and President Alex Gruson, take turns looking at  flares through the solar telescope at Santa Monica College during Club Row on Thursday, May 3, 2012. The annual event is designed for many clubs at SMC to recruit members and raise funds. Club participants set up colorful booths across the Library Walkway, where they discussed their activities to prospective members and attract a multitude of students with promises of food and prizes. The event turns out new club devotees and at least a spark of interest in many others.