Events
Stay connected with Santa Monica's vibrant community through our comprehensive Event Calendar. From beach festivals and farmers markets to cultural celebrations and neighborhood gatherings, we compile the most complete listing of local events. Our regularly updated calendar features everything from Pier concerts and Third Street Promenade performances to art gallery openings and community meetings. Whether you're planning your weekend or looking for family activities, our Event Calendar helps you discover the best of Santa Monica's daily happenings. Find detailed information about times, locations, and ticket prices for events throughout our beachside city, all in one convenient place.
Noteworthy – Listen to Rickie, you rascals
I GOT NOTHIN’ This week. Well, I’ve never really got “nothin’.” But on a lonely unmotivat
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Santa Monica Public Library Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Check out our collection of recommended APAHM reads for adults and youth, available online as ebooks or downloadable audiobooks with...
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Ed Foundation’s Santa Monica Wine Auction goes live online
The Santa Monica Education Foundation’s annual Santa Monica Wine Auction has raised funds for loca
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Noteworthy – X, JC, what’s your pet sound?
I DID IT!! Kept my promise from the previous NOTEWORTHY column to start listening to music with int
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LACO at Home
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO), ranked among the world’s top musical ensembles, presents a new LACO AT HOME digital program...
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Noteworthy – Don’t just hear an album, listen to it
EVERYONE’S STEALING MY IDEA But I don’t think you get to say that if you never got past the pon
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Ferris Wheel Goes ‘Green’ For Earth Day
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier’s Ferris wheel goes “Green” with a variety of green and blue colors, patterns,...
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SoCal Museums Announces K–12 Digital Offerings at 30+ Museums and Cultural Institutions
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous cultural institutions across Southern California are offering K-12 educational resources for families and...
Read moreComic-Con canceled over coronavirus, plans 2021 return
This year’s San Diego Comic-Con has been canceled due to coronavirus-related restrictions around large gatherings. Organizers say they are planning...
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18th Street Arts Center to host bilingual classes for local families through June
In an effort to provide children and families with a fun and entertaining way to learn during the pa
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