The Santa Monica Pier on Monday, February 20, 2012.

Lenny Hoops sings, “Hot Dog on  a Stick” at the Santa Monica Boardwalk on Monday, February 20, 2012.


Children take turns kicking heads into the  bucket at the Santa Monica Boardwalk  during  the Lenny Hoops children’s show on Monday, February 20, 2012.


Mardi Gras revelers parade down the Venice Boardwalk on Saturday, February 18, 2012.

Tamboura Babtiste plays “Let it Be,“ (by the Beatles) on his violin at the Santa Monica Boardwalk on Friday, February 17, 2012.

A classically trained violinist since the age of six, Tamboura has played recitals at a young age, attended Kinhaven and Interlochen Music camps, and played for the New York Youth Symphony.

Bob Votruba rides his bicycle on the Santa Monica bike path during his cross country, “Kindness Bicycle Ride for Heroes” on Friday, February 17, 2012.

Bob is traveling 4,000 miles in an indirect route from Los Angeles, California to Jacksonville Florida to remind us of heroes who don't get enough recognition, Wounded Warriors and Safety Forces killed in the line of duty. For more info on Bob’s Kindness Bicycle Ride for Heroes visit: http://www.onemillionactsofkindness.com/

Funny Tombow, a One-Man Band who hails from Japan, performs at the Third Street Promenade on Thursday, February 16, 2012. Funny Tombow's real name is Tomoya Kobayashi.

Singer-songwriter Terry Prince sings, "The Most Beautiful One in the World," at the Santa Monica Pier on Tuesday, February 14, 2012.