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

Angel Yoga

Carolyna Kovzmitch and her daughter Evelyn, 3, a Garden of Angels School  student, take a yoga class during the 6th Annual Relay for Life of Santa Monica on Saturday, July 26, 2008, at Crossroads Elementary School.

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Smooth Jazz

Louis Van Taylor plays the saxophone in front of City Hall during City of Santa Monica's 3rd Annual Jazz on the Lawn on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008.

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Broads First Breath

(1) Legendary actor Dustin Hoffman narrates 'American Voices: Spirit of Revolution' at the new $45 million Eli and Broad Stage at Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center during its soft opening on Sunday, August 10, 2008. The original work explores the drive for innovation behind our Constitution and for a maverick conception of music that could have only happened in America. (2) James Cromwell portraying James Madison in  a scene with Dustin Hoffman on the  Broad Stage. The stage reading included some of Hollywood's finest actors such as: Dustin Hoffman, James Cromwell, Annette Bening, Rosario Dawson, Abdoulaye N'Gom, Richard Schiff, Elisa Bocanegra, Nate Parker, Teal Sherer, Ben Acland, Michele B. Chan, Wade Contreras and Vanessa Villanueva. The Broad Stage combines the intimacy of a small theater with the acoustics and staging of a grand hall. Built with a variable proscenium and a stage comparable to theaters four times the size, The Broad Stage was designed by Santa Monica architect Renzo Zecchetto.  Inspired by the intimacy of Italy's "horseshoe" opera houses, the new theater allows eye contact with the actors, musicians and dancers from any seat in the house. The Broad is planning an ambitious season, including theatre, film, music and dance, as well as a comprehensive arts education program.  Local residents can experience master classes, workshops,  a lecture demonstration, and open, rehearsals with internationally renowne artists.  An inaugural gala featuring Barbara Cook is scheduled for September 20. For more information visit thebroadstage.com

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SMACK DOWN


Jimmy Wang Yang (5 foot 9 and 205 pounds) and his partner Eve Torres take on Carlito (5 foot 10 and 220 pounds) and his partner Maryse in a coed tag-team  bout during WWE SummerFest 2008 on Saturday, August 9, 2008. Torres pinned Maryse and won the bout for her team.

Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 12:12AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | Comments1 Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

WWE SummerFest 2008







John Morrison (219 pounds) and his partner The Miz (6 foot 1 and 220) take on Tommy Dreamer (6 foot 2 and 255 pounds) and his partner Stevie Richards (6 foot 2 and 235 pounds) at Venice beach during WWE SummerFest 2008 on Saturday, August 9, 2008. Morrison and the Miz won the bout.
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Maryse


Maryse, poses for a portrait at Venice beach during WWE SummerFest 2008 on Saturday, August 9, 2008. Maryse, a finalist in the 2006 edition of the Diva Search competition has recently joined the SmackDown roster as one of the Sexiest Women on Television.  A native of the Great White North, Maryse boasts an impressive resume that includes an appearance in Playboy. Maryse continues to light up Friday nights. Most recently, the stunning blonde has be seen in the company of Deuce & Domino, after coldly stealing them away from Cherry. She prides herself on being a fashion snob and enjoys belittling people any chance she gets.

Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 12:05AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | Comments3 Comments | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

WrestleMania


Funaki (5 foot 7 and 180 pounds) battles it out with Chavo Guerrero (5 foot 9 and 210 pounds) at Venice beach during WWE SummerFest 2008 on Saturday, August 9, 2008. Funaki pined Guerrero and won the bout.

Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 12:03AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Lilian Garcia


Lilian Garcia, WWE Monday Night Raw ring announcer, signs autographs for her fans at Venice during WWE SummerFest 2008 on Saturday, August 9, 2008.As the ring announcer on Raw, Lilian Garcia has performed the National Anthem at hundreds of WWE, NBA, New York Jets games and other sporting events. Garcia has been singing since she was a small child in Madrid, Spain. In her early teens – by then Garcia's family had relocated to Columbia, S.C. – she was singing with a band at clubs around the area; her mom chaperoned so she could get in. Garcia went on to graduate cum laude from the University of South Carolina. Lilian has made WWE history by becoming the first female to announce WrestleMania, at WrestleMania 22. In November 2001, she sang on WWE's float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.Garcia's first single, "Shout," released in 2002, became a hit. Garcia's Spanish language debut album ¡Quiero Vivir! was released in October 2007, which includes 12 tracks and two duets – one featuring Latin recording artist Jon Secada.

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