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KEEP OFF

Santa Monica Pier Maintenance Technicians installed a new rolling security fence at the Santa Monica Pier on Monday, December 13, 2021. This fence replaces a chain link fence. One of the main purposes of the fence is to keep unpermitted street vendors off the pier.

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California Will Be Saved

The Christian rock band, "California Will Be Saved" performs at Ocean Front Walk in Santa Monica on Sunday, December 12, 2021.

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POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS CANDY CANE DRIVE

Santa Claus came to town early this year escorted by Santa Monica Firefighters and Police Officers during the 29th annual "Candy Cane Drive" on Saturday, December 11, 2021. The Candy Cane Drives is sponsored by the Santa Monica Firefighters' & Police Officers' Association. 👮‍♂️👨‍🚒🎅

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CHANEL DRONE SHOW

Five hundred drones light up the sky displaying Chanel No 5 above Santa Monica Beach on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. The drone light show was for a Chanel commercial.

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WE ARE A DROP WE ARE THE OCEAN

An Ocean Avenue Community Pop-Up Art art installation made of transparent wire letters that spell out the phrase, “WE ARE A DROP WE ARE THE OCEAN”  is being installed at Palisades Park on Thursday, December 1, 2021.
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The Santa Monica community is invited to a one-day pop-up art event to experience Ocean Avenue and Palisades Park in a new way on Saturday, December 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The temporary art installation component between Broadway and Colorado Avenue will remain on view through early 2022. 
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The pop-up event is hosted through the City of Santa Monica’s Ocean Avenue Artists in Residence Program, part of the Ocean Avenue Project. The project aims to revitalize and enhance public use of the streetscape. The first phase of the Ocean Avenue Project focused on roadway enhancements including a protected bike lane and expansion of the eastern sidewalk for additional outdoor dining. For the next phase, Here LA, the interdisciplinary design firm selected as the Ocean Avenue Artists in Residence, will lead an arts-based community engagement process to gather feedback about how the street could be improved to better utilize its public spaces, support local businesses, and connect to adjacent corridors.  
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On Saturday, December 4, the interactive event will explore ways of improving the street for a more people-centered experience and will feature:  
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A temporary large-scale art installation mounted atop the park’s edge, between Broadway and Colorado Avenue. The installation features transparent wire letters that spell out the phrase, “WE ARE A DROP WE ARE THE OCEAN” (rendering pictured above), providing a moment of reflection as well as photo opportunities. The installation seeks to draw attention to the west side of the street and to create a unique visual that further complements the views. The installation will remain on view through early 2022. 
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Prototypes of large play furniture in various colors and shapes that invite climbing and interacting. A colorful activity where participants show their feedback on how they think the street could be improved by throwing a powdered color ball on the ground in front of their favorite option. The activity will create a mural of color on the ground. 
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The event and activities were informed by conversations with local stakeholders and over 500 survey responses from the Santa Monica community. Here LA found that what people valued most about the street is its natural setting, the unique location of the street and park atop the bluff, and of course, the view. Competing with this natural beauty however is the street itself, which is a key gateway to nearby destinations. Much of the corridor’s physical space is dedicated to roadway and vehicles, which separates people from the park and views. To bridge this divide, Here LA is using urban planning and temporary artistic activations to explore ways of improving the street for a more pedestrian-friendly experience and to enliven the space and engage passersby. 
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Posted on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 01:06PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐤𝐤𝐚𝐡

Rabbi Isaac Levitansky of Chabad in Simcha Monica lights the Menorah at the Third Street Promenade during the first night of Hanukkah on Sunday, November 28, 2021. #FestivalofLights #Hanukkah

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Thanksgiving Dinner & Clothing Boutique

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Highlights from the 42nd Annual Thanksgiving Dinner & Clothing Boutique at St. Monica Catholic Church on Wednesday, November 24, 2021.

Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 03:15PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

German American Club of Santa Monica's Christmas Markt

Festmeister Hans (@festmeisterhans) performs during German American Club of Santa Monica's Christmas Markt on Sunday, November 21, 2021. The German American Club of Santa Monica, founded in 1951, is an apolitical, secular, social club, located in the city of Santa Monica, open to persons interested in German-American relations and its people. Its purpose is to preserve, maintain and to promote German heritage, customs, culture and language, emphasizing and supporting the contributions German-Americans have been making to the development of the United States of America. @festmeisterhans @brianmanchen

Posted on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 06:07PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint
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