City of Santa Monica Calendarhttps://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/calendarCity of Santa Monica CalendarWed, 07 Oct 2026 04:57:04 -0700120en-usLocalistOct 8, 2026: PEAKING: Psychedelics and the Pursuit of Happiness at Laemmle Monica Film CenterA new documentary from 10-time Emmy Award-winning director Jordan Kronick. The film takes audiences inside real psychedelic experiences and follows the personal stories of people exploring psychedelics in connection with trauma, recovery and healing.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5407250656270334.015245-118.498Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -07002026-10-08T16:00:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/peaking-psychedelics-and-the-pursuit-of-happiness-4068Oct 10, 2026: Open House at Fire Station 1 at Fire Station 1Join the Santa Monica Fire Department in celebrating Fire Prevention Week 2026. This year’s theme is "Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower.”

Lithium-ion batteries power many of the devices we use every day, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, e-bikes, e-scooters, toys, and other rechargeable devices. While these batteries are an important part of our everyday lives, they can pose a fire risk when they are damaged, improperly used, or charged incorrectly.

This Fire Prevention Week, we’re helping families learn simple ways to charge and use these devices safely:

Use the correct charger and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.Charge devices on a hard, flat surface where heat can dissipate.Avoid charging devices while sleeping or when no one is home.Keep charging devices away from beds, couches, pillows, and other materials that can burn.Never use batteries or devices that are damaged, swollen, leaking, or overheating.Replace damaged batteries and devices and dispose of them properly.To share this important safety information with our community, SMFD is hosting:

Saturday, October 10, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Fire Prevention Week Open House at Fire Station 1
1337 7th St., Santa Monica

Families can tour the fire station, meet Santa Monica firefighters, explore fire engines up close, participate in fun activities, and learn more about lithium-ion battery safety and other important fire prevention topics.

We look forward to celebrating Fire Prevention Week with the community!

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5412592787414434.019375-118.492566Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -07002026-10-10T11:00:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/open-house-at-fire-station-1ToursOct 13, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238508966034.018964-118.497698Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -07002026-10-13T19:00:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreOct 15, 2026: Book Signing with Alexandra Anton at Sunset Park Provisions Metaphysical supply storeJoin author Alexandra Anton for a book signing of her debut novel Santiaga: A Freedom Tale, a moving story that reimagines the classical quest for enlightenment by telling a woman’s hero journey.

For centuries, some of the most influential stories of spiritual awakening have centered on men who temporarily leave behind family, responsibility, and earthly attachments to pursue enlightenment. In Santiaga, Anton turns that familiar narrative upside down.

The story loosely follows the plot of two classic texts: Hermann Hesse’s novella, Siddhartha, and the first written account of a female Buddha, Yeshe Tsogyal from 8th century Tibet. Anton was also partially inspired by a 2023 news story about three women who accused a Buddhist leader of a 2009 sexual assault in upstate New York.

“I was captivated by what happens when women place absolute trust in spiritual teachers, who then betray their pure, spiritual intentions,” she said. “I wanted to tell an alternative story of female spiritual empowerment that rings true for women living today.”

Join the community of early readers who rated Santiaga: A Freedom Tale ★★★★1/2 stars on Goodreads. Devastating, emotional, and introspective, Santiaga challenges the conditions modern women face in pursuit of inner truth and enlightenment to offer an alternative way.

“A quietly fulfilling and even subversive read.”— Kirkus Reviews

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5413429729141234.01252-118.466487Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -07002026-10-15T17:00:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/book-signing-with-alexandra-antonLiterary ArtsOct 15, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238509068534.018964-118.497698Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -07002026-10-15T19:00:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreOct 16, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238509068634.018964-118.497698Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -07002026-10-16T19:00:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreOct 17, 2026: Dan Kwong: Manzanar Baseball Livestream at 18th Street Arts CenterJoin us at 18th Street Arts Center for a special livestream gathering with artist and storyteller Dan Kwong’s Manzanar Baseball Project, bringing together baseball, history, and Japanese American community memory.

The project revisits the powerful history of baseball at Manzanar, where Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II built teams, leagues, and a vibrant baseball culture within the camp. Through storytelling, performance, and community engagement, Kwong connects this history to larger questions of resilience, belonging, and what communities create in the face of displacement.

Gather with us to watch the livestream together and experience this ongoing project connecting Manzanar’s past with communities today.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5408248828713534.023855-118.477748Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -07002026-10-17T10:00:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/dan-kwong-manzanar-baseball-livestreamCommunity EventOct 17, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238509171134.018964-118.497698Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -07002026-10-17T13:00:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreOct 18, 2026: The Citizen Artist Reading GroupHigh Performance magazine, and later The Citizen Artist anthology, documented and amplified the voices of artists working outside traditional institutions, embedding their practice in the fabric of civic life. By revisiting these groundbreaking publications, we aim to spark dialogue, collective memory, and action—drawing from a powerful lineage of artist-led civic engagement and radical experimentation.

The Citizen Artist Reading Group is a year-long inquiry into the intersections of art, politics, performance, and community. Meeting monthly from January–December 2026, the group will engage foundational and experimental texts that have shaped the fields of social practice, community-based performance, and art/life. Together, participants will explore themes ranging from feminist lineages and environmental interventions to activism, justice, and collective transformation.

All sessions are virtual and public. Visit our website to learn about the upcoming special guests for each session.

This program is part of High Performance: Low Drama, Celebrating High Performance Magazine.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_53363556667312Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -07002026-10-18T10:00:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/the-citizen-artist-reading-groupArtist TalksLiterary ArtsHistoric EventsOct 18, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238509273634.018964-118.497698Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:30:00 -07002026-10-18T14:30:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreOct 18, 2026: Orchestra Santa Monica Presents Gomez and Brahms at Santa Monica College Performing Arts CenterJoin Orchestra Santa Monica for the opening concert of the 2026-27 season, featuring the World Premiere of a new commission by Jason Anthony Gomez, OSM’s first-ever Composer-in-Residence. The program also includes Vaughan Williams’ lyrical Oboe Concerto with Santa Monica native and LA Phil Principal Oboe Ryan Roberts in his OSM debut, followed by Brahms’ monumental Symphony No. 1, one of the greatest achievements in the symphonic repertoire.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5400335119830634.022396-118.490172Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -07002026-10-18T15:00:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/orchestra-santa-monica-presents-gomez-and-brahmsMusicOct 20, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238509376134.018964-118.497698Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:30:00 -07002026-10-20T19:30:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreOct 22, 2026: Chamber in the Chamber at Santa Monica City Hall Free 1-hour chamber music concerts at Santa Monica City Hall in partnership with the Santa Monica Symphony.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5416141853247234.01187-118.491109Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:30:00 -07002026-10-22T17:30:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/chamber-in-the-chamberOct 22, 2026: Nina Fresco Presents First Around the World: The History of the Santa Monica Municipal Airport at Santa Monica Public Library - Fairview BranchJoin local historian and founding member of the Santa Monica Conservancy Nina Fresco for a discussion of her new book tracing the rich history of the Santa Monica Airport, which once served as home base for the largest airplane company in the world, the first round-the-world flight, and the first women’s air derby. Learn how the enduring impact of aviation continues to shape Santa Monica today. A book sale and signing follow.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5386122317075534.01469-118.463631Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:00:00 -07002026-10-22T18:00:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/nina-fresco-presents-first-around-the-world-the-history-of-the-santa-monica-municipal-airportHistoric EventsCommunity EventOct 22, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238509376234.018964-118.497698Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -07002026-10-22T19:00:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreOct 23, 2026: Ghosts of the Miles at Miles Memorial PlayhouseAn off-hours immersive tour of the historical Miles Memorial Playhouse, supported by the Santa Monica's Art of Recovery Program.

Some places hold memories. Some memories hold you in place.

Step behind the curtain and into the shadows of Santa Monica’s historic Miles Memorial Playhouse this Halloween season! Presented by Panda Roja Design and supported by the City of Santa Monica’s Art of Recovery program, "Ghosts of the Miles - Historical Haunt" brings local history and haunting lore to life through a theatrical immersive experience.

GHOSTS OF THE MILES – HISTORICAL HAUNT (Ages 16+)

Friday, Oct 23 & Saturday, Oct 24 | 6:00 PM – 9:45 PM (6 entry times nightly)

Your evening begins as a routine historical tour of the landmark Miles Memorial Playhouse—but as your guide leads you into off-limits backstage spaces and hidden corridors, the tour quickly takes a turn. Guided by actors through atmospheric rooms and corridors, audiences will find themselves caught in a spooky narrative experience inside the historic venue.

Showtimes (Both Nights): 6:00 PM, 6:45 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:15 PM, 9:00 PM, and 9:45 PM (Doors open 30 minutes prior)Tickets: $15 per personAge Guidance: Recommended for ages 16+ due to theatrical haunting elements and dark spaces.Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible and ADA-compliant routes are available.Note: Capacity for each timeslot is strictly limited to ensure an intimate, interactive experience. Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended.Written and Directed by Katie Rediger | Produced by Panda Roja Design (Senior Producer, Sarah Mann, & Lead Designer, Derek Jones)

For more details, visit pandaroja.com.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5409960857057234.022683-118.495748Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:00:00 -07002026-10-23T18:00:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/ghosts-of-the-milesOct 23, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238509478734.018964-118.497698Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -07002026-10-23T19:00:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreOct 24, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238509581234.018964-118.497698Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -07002026-10-24T13:00:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreOct 24, 2026: Ghosts of the Miles at Miles Memorial PlayhouseAn off-hours immersive tour of the historical Miles Memorial Playhouse, supported by the Santa Monica's Art of Recovery Program.

Some places hold memories. Some memories hold you in place.

Step behind the curtain and into the shadows of Santa Monica’s historic Miles Memorial Playhouse this Halloween season! Presented by Panda Roja Design and supported by the City of Santa Monica’s Art of Recovery program, "Ghosts of the Miles - Historical Haunt" brings local history and haunting lore to life through a theatrical immersive experience.

GHOSTS OF THE MILES – HISTORICAL HAUNT (Ages 16+)

Friday, Oct 23 & Saturday, Oct 24 | 6:00 PM – 9:45 PM (6 entry times nightly)

Your evening begins as a routine historical tour of the landmark Miles Memorial Playhouse—but as your guide leads you into off-limits backstage spaces and hidden corridors, the tour quickly takes a turn. Guided by actors through atmospheric rooms and corridors, audiences will find themselves caught in a spooky narrative experience inside the historic venue.

Showtimes (Both Nights): 6:00 PM, 6:45 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:15 PM, 9:00 PM, and 9:45 PM (Doors open 30 minutes prior)Tickets: $15 per personAge Guidance: Recommended for ages 16+ due to theatrical haunting elements and dark spaces.Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible and ADA-compliant routes are available.Note: Capacity for each timeslot is strictly limited to ensure an intimate, interactive experience. Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended.Written and Directed by Katie Rediger | Produced by Panda Roja Design (Senior Producer, Sarah Mann, & Lead Designer, Derek Jones)

For more details, visit pandaroja.com.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5409960857262134.022683-118.495748Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:00:00 -07002026-10-24T18:00:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/ghosts-of-the-milesOct 25, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238509581334.018964-118.497698Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -07002026-10-25T13:00:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreOct 27, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238509683834.018964-118.497698Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -07002026-10-27T19:00:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreOct 29, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238509786334.018964-118.497698Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -07002026-10-29T19:00:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreOct 30, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238509888834.018964-118.497698Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -07002026-10-30T19:00:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreOct 30, 2026: The Madeline Minx Cabaret: Still Not Domesticated at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Madeline Minx has spent decades chasing the showbiz dream. She’s survived strange detours, celebrity brushes, and near misses. Apparently, she’s still not done.

In The Madeline Minx Cabaret: Still Not Domesticated, filmmaker, comedian, and chronically relapsing ’90s pop-star wannabe Noemi Zeigler belts, dances, and hot flashes through comedy, storytelling, original songs, pop covers, choreography, and audience interaction.

Along the way, Madeline revisits some surreal showbiz encounters including a live radio call with Howard Stern that didn’t exactly go according to plan.

But Madeline is still chasing the one rave review she can’t get: her mom’s.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410219365381934.018964-118.497698Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -07002026-10-30T19:00:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/the-madeline-minx-cabaret-still-not-domesticatedTheatreNov 1, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238509888934.018964-118.497698Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:00:00 -08002026-11-01T15:00:00-08:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreNov 3, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238509991434.018964-118.497698Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:00:00 -08002026-11-03T19:00:00-08:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreNov 5, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238510093934.018964-118.497698Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:00:00 -08002026-11-05T19:00:00-08:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreNov 6, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238510094034.018964-118.497698Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:00:00 -08002026-11-06T19:00:00-08:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreNov 7, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238510196534.018964-118.497698Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:00:00 -08002026-11-07T13:00:00-08:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreNov 10, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238510196634.018964-118.497698Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:00:00 -08002026-11-10T19:00:00-08:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreNov 14, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238510299134.018964-118.497698Sat, 14 Nov 2026 15:30:00 -08002026-11-14T15:30:00-08:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreNov 14, 2026: From Philosophy; by The Westside Chamber Orchestra at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Santa MonicaFrom Philosophy

One of the major foundational texts in Western thought, Plato’s Symposium, is the inspiration for these two extraordinary pieces of music.

Martin Chalifour, who was for thirty years the concertmaster of The Los Angeles Philharmonic, joins us as soloist in Leonard Bernstein’s fabulous Serenade after Plato’s Symposium for Violin and Chamber Orchestra. Erik Satie’s placid and beautiful Socrate gives verbal articulation to some of the very same ideas that motivated Bernstein. Sung in French by Brooke Iva-Lohmann, Emily Scott, Kimberly Poli, and Rachel Labovitch.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5397053665355734.024777-118.498214Sat, 14 Nov 2026 19:00:00 -08002026-11-14T19:00:00-08:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/from-philosophy-by-the-westside-chamber-orchestraNov 14, 2026: From Philosophy; by The Westside Chamber Orchestra at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Santa MonicaFrom Philosophy

One of the major foundational texts in Western thought, Plato’s Symposium, is the inspiration for these two extraordinary pieces of music.

Martin Chalifour, who was for thirty years the concertmaster of The Los Angeles Philharmonic, joins us as soloist in Leonard Bernstein’s fabulous Serenade after Plato’s Symposium for Violin and Chamber Orchestra. Erik Satie’s placid and beautiful Socrate gives verbal articulation to some of the very same ideas that motivated Bernstein. Sung in French by Brooke Iva-Lohmann, Emily Scott, Kimberly Poli, and Rachel Labovitch.

Erik Satie Socrate Brooke Iva-Lohmann, Emily Scott, Kimberly Poli, and Rachel Labovitch, vocalists.

Leonard Bernstein Serenade after Plato’s Symposium Martin Chalifour, violin soloist

Brian Stone, conductor

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5397055980864634.024777-118.498214Sat, 14 Nov 2026 19:00:00 -08002026-11-14T19:00:00-08:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/from-philosophy-by-the-westside-chamber-orchestra-449Nov 15, 2026: The Citizen Artist Reading GroupHigh Performance magazine, and later The Citizen Artist anthology, documented and amplified the voices of artists working outside traditional institutions, embedding their practice in the fabric of civic life. By revisiting these groundbreaking publications, we aim to spark dialogue, collective memory, and action—drawing from a powerful lineage of artist-led civic engagement and radical experimentation.

The Citizen Artist Reading Group is a year-long inquiry into the intersections of art, politics, performance, and community. Meeting monthly from January–December 2026, the group will engage foundational and experimental texts that have shaped the fields of social practice, community-based performance, and art/life. Together, participants will explore themes ranging from feminist lineages and environmental interventions to activism, justice, and collective transformation.

All sessions are virtual and public. Visit our website to learn about the upcoming special guests for each session.

This program is part of High Performance: Low Drama, Celebrating High Performance Magazine.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238510401634.018964-118.497698Sun, 15 Nov 2026 13:00:00 -08002026-11-15T13:00:00-08:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreNov 17, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238510401734.018964-118.497698Tue, 17 Nov 2026 19:00:00 -08002026-11-17T19:00:00-08:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreNov 19, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238510504234.018964-118.497698Thu, 19 Nov 2026 19:30:00 -08002026-11-19T19:30:00-08:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreNov 20, 2026: Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at Santa Monica Playhouse (aka Santa Monica Group Theatre)Five weeks of free performances, plays, concerts, workshops.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5410238510504334.018964-118.497698Fri, 20 Nov 2026 19:00:00 -08002026-11-20T19:00:00-08:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/binge-fringe-festival-of-free-theatreTheatreDec 3, 2026: Chamber in the Chamber at Santa Monica City Hall Free 1-hour chamber music concerts at Santa Monica City Hall in partnership with the Santa Monica Symphony.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5416141853452134.01187-118.491109Thu, 03 Dec 2026 11:30:00 -08002026-12-03T11:30:00-08:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/chamber-in-the-chamberDec 20, 2026: The Citizen Artist Reading GroupHigh Performance magazine, and later The Citizen Artist anthology, documented and amplified the voices of artists working outside traditional institutions, embedding their practice in the fabric of civic life. By revisiting these groundbreaking publications, we aim to spark dialogue, collective memory, and action—drawing from a powerful lineage of artist-led civic engagement and radical experimentation.

The Citizen Artist Reading Group is a year-long inquiry into the intersections of art, politics, performance, and community. Meeting monthly from January–December 2026, the group will engage foundational and experimental texts that have shaped the fields of social practice, community-based performance, and art/life. Together, participants will explore themes ranging from feminist lineages and environmental interventions to activism, justice, and collective transformation.

All sessions are virtual and public. Visit our website to learn about the upcoming special guests for each session.

This program is part of High Performance: Low Drama, Celebrating High Performance Magazine.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_53363556668338Sun, 20 Dec 2026 10:00:00 -08002026-12-20T10:00:00-08:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/the-citizen-artist-reading-groupArtist TalksLiterary ArtsHistoric EventsFeb 25, 2027: Chamber in the Chamber at Santa Monica City Hall Free 1-hour chamber music concerts at Santa Monica City Hall in partnership with the Santa Monica Symphony.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5416141853657034.01187-118.491109Thu, 25 Feb 2027 17:30:00 -08002027-02-25T17:30:00-08:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/chamber-in-the-chamberApr 22, 2027: Chamber in the Chamber at Santa Monica City Hall Free 1-hour chamber music concerts at Santa Monica City Hall in partnership with the Santa Monica Symphony.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5416141853964334.01187-118.491109Thu, 22 Apr 2027 17:30:00 -07002027-04-22T17:30:00-07:00https://santamonica.enterprise.localist.com/event/chamber-in-the-chamberJun 24, 2027: Chamber in the Chamber at Santa Monica City Hall Free 1-hour chamber music concerts at Santa Monica City Hall in partnership with the Santa Monica Symphony.

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