Dave Mason performs at Santa Monica High School'sl Amphitheater during Artists For The Arts Foundation's (AFTAF) benefit concert on Saturday, May 30, 2009. Artists For The Arts Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to producing fundraising concerts to benefit the arts in public schools. The concert benefits the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District.

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(1) Venice's lead singer Kipp Lennon performs at Santa Monica High School's Amphitheater during Artists For The Arts Foundation's (AFTAF) benefit concert on Saturday, May 30, 2009. (2,3) Santa Monica High School student Michael Epstein performs alongside of Venice and Billy Idol during the benefit concert. (4) Kipp Lennon performs with Billy Idol during the benefit concert.

Artists For The Arts Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to producing fundraising concerts to benefit the arts in public schools. The concert benefits the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District.

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Members of the UC Berkeley Men’s and Women’s Chorale perform at the Santa Monica Pier on Sunday, May 24, 2009.

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Peter Sanderson, 21, member of Guys Like Us (GLU) gives a free hug to a Santa Monica College student on Thursday during 'Pride Week.' GLU is a group of gay, bisexual, trans, curious, and queer guys looking to challenge the way members in our community interact with one another. They accomplish this by organizing social events that allow people to develop meaningful friendships.

A blimp advertising Disney's upcoming comedy film, "UP" floats above Santa Monica on Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Up is a computer-animated 3-D film produced by Pixar Animation Studios. It will be distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, and is scheduled for release on May 29, 2009.

Plot: Carl Fredricksen (Edward Asner) is a retired 78-year-old balloon seller. When Carl was a child, he met and eventually married a girl named Ellie who grew up in a small midwestern town. Ellie always dreamed of visiting South America, but they grew old together, and she died before she got a chance. Now, when developers threaten to move him into an assisted living home, Carl decides to fulfill his promise to Ellie. To accomplish this, he uses 10,000 balloons to make the house fly—but unwittingly takes a chubby eight-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell with him. The two opposites match up for thrilling adventures as they encounter wild terrain, unexpected foes, and all the terrifying creatures that wait in the Venezuelan jungle.

Professor of Clinical Entrepreneurship at University of Southern California, Dr. William H. Crookston explains the three P words (Preparation, Presentation & Practice) to help Santa Monica High School Junior, Scott Tamaki, 16, get his first job during the annual "Employer & Student Expo" at Virginia Avenue Park on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Tamaki is looking for a job in the music industry.

The two-hour event, for youth between the ages of 14-24 who live or go to school in Santa Monica, included representatives from businesses looking to hire youth for summer employment as well as full and part-time positions. In addition, paid and unpaid internship and volunteer opportunities were available for those interested. Workshops were conducted in conjunction with the Expo as well as training in interviewing skills. The Employer & Student Expo was presented by the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce.

(top) Members of the Santa Monica Police Department carry the casket of William Shelby, Jr., at Woodlawn Cemetery during the funeral service on Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Shelby retired in December 2007 after 37 years of service as a Santa Monica City Jailer. Shelby was born and raised in Santa Monica. He attended John Adams Middle School, Lincoln, Jr. High School and Santa Monica High School, were he played varsity football. Shelby was in the United States Army and served two and a half years in Vietnam. (above) Honor Guard from Post 2967 fire-off a 21-gun salute during the funeral service at Woodlawn Cemetery on May 29, 2009.

(1,2) Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca leads the 21-gun salute during the 71st Annual Memorial Day Observance at Woodlawn Cemetery on Monday, May 25, 2009. (3) The Santa Monica Police Department and the (4,5) Santa Monica Fire Department lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the graveside service at Woodlawn Cemetery (7) Two Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters flys in formation above Woodlawn Cemetery during the Military Flyover.