Guests roller skate at Gimme Pink Roller Rink at the Santa Monica Pier on Friday, August 12, 2022. Turn Up the Volume!—there’s a free roller disco party at the Santa Monica Pier! For 3 days only, Benefit Cosmetics is rolling big at the Gimme Pink Roller Rink. Join us for a day out at our pop-up party celebrating the launch of our newest brow product, Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Pencil. Enjoy skate rentals on us (if you have your own pair, bring them!), have your brows perfected at the brow bar, and more! Just register for one of the dates and sessions to RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/skate-with-benefit-cosmetics-at-the-gimme-pink-roller-rink-tickets-384312287397 The event runs Friday through Sunday, August 12th – 14th.

Professional Sand Sculptor from Sandtastic (@sandtastic_usa) builds a sand sculpture at Venice Beach on Friday, August 12, 2022. The sand sculpture is of the Rock for a Zoa Energy drink (@zoaenergy) activation marketing event. ZOA is the healthy energy drink and pre-workout supplement brand created and developed by Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Dave Rienzi and John Shulman to bring more positive energy to everyday life. Created as a convenient, healthy solution for the unique challenges of today, ZOA was made to sustain with vitamin C for immune system support, vitamin B and natural caffeine from green tea and green coffee for clean, enhanced energy and the fuel to get through even the toughest of workouts. Follow the brand online at zoaenergy.com.

Jazz Saxophonist Richard Nidever plays Moanin' by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers at Ocean Front Walk in Santa Monica on Friday, August 12, 2022. #jazz #Saxophonist #sax 

Eric Alms, President of Meridian Rapid Defense Group, presents the Mobile Vehicle Barrier to City Staff at the Downtown Santa Monica Farmers Market on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. The Archer 1200 Barrier is unanchored and is "Drop and Stop". Made of 100% American steel and is the strongest mobile steel barrier in the world. The Archer 1200 Barrier is the barrier of choice for Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM). The Archer 1200 Barrier is rapidly deployable in sets of 8 in under 10 minutes. The Archer 1200 Barrier solution allows for pedestrian access and emergency vehicle access for every deployment option. The Archer 1200 Barrier is not a bollard which is permanently fixed. Its mobility makes it a primary security safety system for entry points, roadways and perimeters. Meridian Archer 1200 Barriers are “SAFETY Act Certified” by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) providing the ultimate standard in keeping people, communities, and places safer.

The 46th Annual Festival of the Chariots parades down Main Street in Santa Monica and Venice on Sunday, August 7, 2022. The Festival of the Chariots featured free feast for thousands, free entertainment, exhibits and booths all bringing together the finest in Indian culture. The festival celebrates Lord Jagannatha, the Lord of the Universe, and is put on by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). The Festival of the Chariots is now performed in every country across the world and dates back 5 thousand years to Jagannatha Puri, India. The Mahā-mantra is a 16-word Vaishnava mantra; "Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare/Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare."

Qing Zhui Wang plays the erhu at Ocean Front Walk in Santa Monica on Saturday, August 6, 2022.

Skateboarder jumps over a car at the Venice Skate Park on Friday, August 5, 2022. The interactive Art instalation was installed by @dface_official. DFACE is an English multimedia street artist who uses spray paint, stickers, posters, and stencils.