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

Save the Trees

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Kindergarten students from Westwood Charter School sign  Treesavers' petition during Santa Monica College's 'Focus the Nation Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions' at the SMC Amphitheater on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. The Nation Teach-In was presented by the Santa Monica College Associated Students, SMC Academic Senate, SMC Eco-Action Club, and Sustainable Works. Speakers included SMC President Dr. Chui L. Tsang

Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 02:07PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Hang ten

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Bianca, a 2 year old English Bulldog, rides on an electric skateboard with his parent Juni at Santa Monica Beach on Wednesday, January 30, 2008. Bianca has been skateboarding since she was 10 weeks old.

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Monkey see, Monkey do

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Zunie, a 16 year-old Capuchin monkeys, visits with Luca Shandrawan, 1, at the Santa Monica Third Street Promenade on Saturday, January, 26, 2008. Zuni has been entertaining on the Third Street Promenade for the past seven years.

Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 03:58PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | Comments1 Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Moon-light

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A seagull stands atop a light post along the Santa Monica Boardwalk on Sunday, January 19, 2008.
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Sail on

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A boat sails north in Santa Monica Bay on Sunday, January 19, 2008.
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Los Angeles Art Show

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1) Landscape architect, Sasha Koehn, 26, examines a bronze sculptures by artist Hanneke Beamont ($79,282.80) during the 23rd Annual Los Angeles Art Show at Barker Hanger on January, 27, 2008. 2) Ryan Ferreira, 24 examines a bronze sculpture by artist Jorge Marin during the LA Art show. (above) A couple admire Jim Dine's,  'Autumn Song Cycle' (water color on 12 sheets of paper = $450,000) during the show.  The Los Angeles Art Show is an annual exhibition and sale of fine art hosted by the Fine Art Dealers Association (FADA). The international event takes place Thursday through Sunday the last weekend in January. The Art Show is geared toward serious art collectors, with paintings, sculptures and photographs selling for thousands to millions of dollars. Participation of galleries is by invitation only, so the caliber of work represented remains high. The art ranges from Old Masters to contemporary artists, primarily from the 19th through 21st centuries.
Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 at 04:54PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Yeh Dede

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(Above, Left to Right) Odilia Pacios, Kelsey Namara, Ariella, Addie Lupert and Mariposa Oxenberg of the group Yeh Dede perform at the Santa Monica Main Street Farmers Market on Sunday, January 27, 2008. Yeh Dede is a world music fusion ensemble dedicated to making the world smaller and more understood one song at a time. Delving into music of West Africa, the Middle East, Afro-Cuban songs and their own musical creations and improvised interpretations, Yeh Dede’s mix of Afro-Latin percussion with sultry and sometimes sensual voices “nurtures their listeners global conscious and instills in them an overwhelming urge to put their body to the dance.” Yeh Dede means "to make noise" in Twi, a language from Ghana.
Posted on Sunday, January 27, 2008 at 12:30PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

CNN's Express Yourself Tour

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Shaun Hautly, 23, gives a trivia quiz from atop of CNN's 'Express Yourself Tour Bus' at the Santa Monica Third Street Promenade on Saturday, January, 26, 2008 . The Express Yourself tour aims to promote the political debate and provide avenues for voters of all ages to express themselves. They will be touring the US through November 2008

Posted on Sunday, January 27, 2008 at 12:04PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | Comments1 Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint