It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...

KING OF THE SEA


The Neptune Parade - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

King Neptune, portrayed by David Frison, with his Royal Court parade at Venice Beach and proclaim the start of summer on Saturday June 18, 2011.

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Juneteenth Celebration

The Kehinde Stilt Walker Troupe performs during the 19th annual Juneteenth Celebration at Virginia Avenue Park on Saturday June 18, 2011. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. 

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GONE FISHING

Deren Berberoglu, 6, and her brother Candan, 3, fish during Santa Monica Jaycees' Huck Finn Day at the Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club on Saturday June 18, 2011.

The Santa Monica Jaycees (Santa Monica Junior Chamber) is Santa Monica and the Westside's premier organization for young Professionals who want to make the most out of living in the Greater Los Angeles area. Recently named one of the top 115 chapters in America, we are a volunteer organization offering opportunities for leadership development, community service and camaraderie for women and men ages 21-40.

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Kiwanis Annual Music Scholarship Awards

Six Grade student from Lincoln Middle School Caroline Ho, who tied for first place in the Middle School Instrumental Division, performs Sonata in C Major Op.43 #2, 1st Movement on the Cello during the Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica's 62nd Annual Music Scholarship Awards at the Sheraton Delfina Hotel on Thursday, June 16, 2011.
 
Students from Santa Monica and Malibu Middle Schools and High Schools competed for 24 awards, consisting of an Instrumental Category and a Vocal Category. First through fourth place were awarded in both categories for 6th through 8th grades, 9th & 10th grades and 11th & 12th grades. All groups are adjudicated by professional judges in their field. The first place winners in each category performed for all those attending the luncheon.

Students, their parents, and SMMUSD music department teachers and accompanists attended a luncheon given by the Santa Monica Kiwanis Club on Wednesday, June 17th, in which the students received scholarships and certificates of merit.

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STANDING UP FOR THE BAY

Comedian Michael Malone, from the  Bob and Tom Show, performs during Comedy Night at  Heal the Bay's Santa Monica Pier Aquarium on Tuesday, June 14, 2011.

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JUNE GLOOM

June gloom in Santa Monica on Tuesday, June 14, 2011.

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Selena Gomez 

Actor and singing sensation Selena Gomez performs at Santa Monica Place during the  kick-off of her official Monte Carlo Movie tour on Monday, June 13, 2011. Her  new film Monte Carlo will opens in theaters everywhere July 1.

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Bon Voyage


SS Viking - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

Santa Monica High School (SAMOHI) volunteers construct the 'SS Viking' on Saturday, June 11, 2011, at SAMOHI. The giant blue and gold ship is 85 ft. long by 30 ft. tall and is made from plywood. The vessel will stage the 21st Annual 'Grad Nite' celebration on Tuesday, June 21, for the 2011 graduating senior class. The vessel takes three weekends to construct and and one weekend to dismantle. Two hounded and fifty volunteers worked on the Grad Night project. The evening will include a DJ, dancing, carnival and casino games, food, a complimentary DVD of the evening, lots of prizes and much more.

Santa Monica High School's Grad Nite is one of the city's most elaborate events - an all-night party of thoroughly extravagant proportions thrown each June exclusively for the graduating class by the parents, district teachers, staff, local businesses and community. Grad Nite is drug and alcohol-free graduation party that keeps students safe, sober and alive on what is statistically the most dangerous night of their lives.

Posted on Monday, June 13, 2011 at 12:00PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint