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Santa Monica will celebrate the World Cup final with the COAST 2026 open streets festival on Sunday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The free festival will take over more than a mile of downtown, including Ocean, Colorado, and Arizona avenues, Third Street Promenade, and the Santa Monica Pier. See the COAST 2026 site […]
From the Revolutionary Era to the present day, quilts have served as both cherished heirlooms and silent witnesses to the evolution of American industry, politics, and global trade. The American Quilt: […]
Renowned for her generosity to artists and institutions, Eileen Harris Norton has built an inspiring art collection and forged a philanthropic legacy by focusing upon the work of women artists, as well as artists of color and of her native California. Marking fifty years since Harris Norton made her first acquisition—a print purchased in 1976 […]
On View April 18 to August 9 This landmark exhibition will include more than 130 works of art, including the debut of a new large-scale piece by Mickalene Thomas from […]
Based on John Waters’ iconic 1988 film, this musical has become one of the most beloved of the American stage. Set in Baltimore in 1962, follow Tracy Turnblad as she achieves her dream of performing on a TV dance show – and works to integrate the show in the process. Winner of 8 Tony Awards, […]
Pacific Records Festival Brings California Coastal and Island Culture to Kate Sessions Park This July Sandollar, Twilight Highway and Slack Key ‘Ohana lead a sunset celebration of island-inspired sounds, live music and upcoming summer releases on Sunday, July 19, 2026. SAN DIEGO, CA (June 3, 2026) – Pacific Records is bringing California coastal and island culture to San […]
Singer-songwriter Mia Bing has been hustling and is desperate to break through in the music industry. Just as she receives the call that could change her career, she’s pulled back to her childhood home. "The Family Album" is a humorous and poignant original musical about finding your voice and using it for change. Visit: 'The Family Album'
Oxis KCRW Festival Hypnotic nights and electric energy await when the two electro-pop groups come to town. With one foot in the electronic music scene and another in the world of indie rock, Bob Moses’ music is deeply affecting and perfectly constructed. Billboard said of their 2025 album BLINK, “All of the smoothness and sophistication we’ve […]
Enjoy singing and dancing at Plaza Stage, featuring karaoke on Wednesdays, country night on Thursdays, dance party with DJ Narada on Fridays, swing night on Saturdays and Latin night on […]
by William Shakespeare, directed by Rachael VanWormerRomance, humor, family discord, and soaring poetry whirl through the Dust Bowl in Shakespeare’s most famous story. Can love and hope bloom in scarcity?For safety reasons, children under the age of ten(10) are not permitted to attend New Swan performances.
Renowned for her generosity to artists and institutions, Eileen Harris Norton has built an inspiring art collection and forged a philanthropic legacy by focusing upon the work of women artists, as well as artists of color and of her native California. Marking fifty years since Harris Norton made her first acquisition—a print purchased in 1976 […]
Avery Sunshine is a singer, pianist, and composer whose progressive R&B style joins neo-soul, gospel, jazz, and contemporary R&B in an uplifting approach, with a voice reminiscent of Minnie Riperton's. After working on Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns and Dreamgirls, she performed at the 2008 Democratic National Convention and at President Barack Obama. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AverySunshine