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

Group swim

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A group of girls run into the ocean on Friday, March 28, 2008. 

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Beach patrol

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(1,2) Santa Monica Police Officer John Gallagher maneuvers his ATV (all terrain vehicle) through a cone pattern coarse at  Santa Monica Beach, testing his skills before the watchful eyes of SMPD beach driving instructor Officer Brent Crafton on Thursday, March 27, 2008. (3) SMPD Officer Rich Camacho maneuvers his way through the course on Thursday.

Lady in the cloads

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Kathleen Greer's  sculpture of a woman's body made from wire hangs on display  on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Santa Monica College.
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Carina Round

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British singer/songwriter  Carina Round  (a.k.a. Smudger) performs an exclusive acoustic set to an intimate crowed at the K-Swiss Pop-Up Store in Santa Monica on Thursday, March 27, 2008. Round's performance was presented by Spin and K-Swiss.

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Happy Nowrouz!

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Santa Monica College students from the Iranian Student Club sing and dance during the Iranian New Year Celebration (AKA Nowrouz) at SMC on Thursday, March 27, 2008. Nowrouz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the Iranian year. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox (start of spring), which usually occurs on March 21. Nowrouz has been celebrated for at least 2,500 years.

Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 at 03:02AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Aida

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Santa Monica College Theatre arts students rehearse scenes from  "Aida" during dress rehearsal on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at SMC's Main Stage. 'Aida,' Broadway's hit pop-rock musical, with music by Elton John, that offers a contemporary take on the grand classic tale of the love between a soldier and an enslaved princess. Lyrics by Tim Rice. Book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, & David Henry Hwang. Tickets range from $12 to $18. March 28, 29, April 4, 5 • 8pm - March 30, April 5, 6 • 2pm.
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Skates, Blades and Bikes

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Skaters, bladders and cyclers roll along on the Santa Monica bike bath on February 9, 2008.
Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 06:05PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

PAL Carnival

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(top) Kokinda Johnson, paints Stormi Sanders,'  9, face during the Police Activities League's Spring Carnival on Monday, March 25, 2008. (center) Nathan Giannette, 9, (left) and Khalid Hester, 10, eat cotton candy during the PAL Carnival. (above) Nyla Williams, 6, and  Stormi Sanders, 9,  smile for a portrait while eating cotton candy at PAL.

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