10/27
Madison Millennium Performance Series - Fully underwritten by Santa Monica Bank.

12-1 PM
Third Optic Jazz Madison Site Campus Santa Monica Blvd. and 11th Street Admission: Free Hear the hottest up and coming LA jazz artists as they play a combination of well-known standards, progressive cutting edge and hot originals. Band members have played with Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Billy Higgins, Ravi Coltrane and Charlie Haden.

The entire community is welcome. Bring your own lunch or purchase one at the performance. Launched by the Santa Monica College Madison Theater Project.

For information call: 310.434.3431.

10/31
PAL Halloween Carnival

5-9 PM
Santa Monica Airport Barker Hangar 3021 Airport Avenue This popular annual carnival includes costume contests, pie-eating, trick-or-treat houses, fun house, games and tot area in a safe and family oriented 'haunted hangar!' Refreshments.

It's open to all youth and their families-no entry fee. Some cost for games.

11/11
The Dedication of the New Santa Monica Veterans' Memorial

10-11:30 AM
Palisades Park at Ocean Avenue and Santa Monica Blvd. honoring those who serve to perpetuate peace for all. The new Veterans' Memorial consists of striking stone columns aligned along a path, symbolizing the important contributions made by the five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. The columns cast shadows at 11:11 and align with the setting sun on Veteran's Day, November 11.. Music, aircraft flyovers and dedication ceremonies.

For more information, call (310)458-8310.

11/12-13
"Out of this World"-Miles Playhouse Millennium Series

7:30 PM
Virginia Avenue Project On Lincoln Blvd. at Wilshire Admission: Free OUT OF THIS WORLD is from the Virginia Avenue Project's advanced playwriting program. Eight young writers have written short one-acts that will be performed and directed by their adult partners. Each play has to have a character in it that is, in one way or another, out of this world. Some of the beings include: Destiny, Giver, an Alien, Trash, a Blue Pony and Sigh of Relief.

Tickets are free. Reservations a must. Reservations: 310.330.8860

11/13-14
"Out of this World"-Miles Playhouse Millennium Series

3:00 PM
Virginia Avenue Project On Lincoln Blvd. at Wilshire Admission: Free OUT OF THIS WORLD is from the Virginia Avenue Project's advanced playwriting program. Eight young writers have written short one-acts that will be performed and directed by their adult partners. Each play has to have a character in it that is, in one way or another, out of this world. Some of the beings include: Destiny, Giver, an Alien, Trash, a Blue Pony and Sigh of Relief.

Tickets are free. Reservations a must. Reservations: 310.330.8860

11/20
"Music At Miles"-Miles Playhouse Millennium Series

8 PM
Los Angeles Baroque Orchestra On Lincoln Blvd. at Wilshire Admission: Call for information The Los Angeles Baroque Orchestra's chamber music series Music at Miles returns with two performances of a lively program featuring music for flute, strings, and harpsichord by Vivaldi, Corelli, Telemann and other composers.

During these informal concerts, the musicians share information about the music, the composers, and the instruments and also take questions from the audience. L.A. Baroque plays on authentic 18th-century instruments.

For a season brochure and ticket information, call 310.458.0425.

11/21
"Music At Miles"-Miles Playhouse Millennium Series 4 PM Los Angeles Baroque Orchestra On Lincoln Blvd. at Wilshire Admission: Call for information The Los Angeles Baroque Orchestra's chamber music series Music at Miles returns with two performances of a lively program featuring music for flute, strings, and harpsichord by Vivaldi, Corelli, Telemann and other composers.

During these informal concerts, the musicians share information about the music, the composers, and the instruments and also take questions from the audience. This year, L.A. Baroque has added this special Sunday afternoon performance to accommodate families with children. L.A. Baroque plays on authentic 18th-century instruments.

For a season brochure and ticket information, call 310.458.0425. 10/1999- "Dance For All"-American Academy for Dance and Kindred Arts

2/2000
Tuesday through Friday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm The Dance For All classes at Miles Playhouse include all 3rd graders in the SMMUSD who come with their entire class for one hour a week for ten weeks.

12/4
"War Songs"-Santa Monica Library Auditorium

2 PM
1343 Sixth Street Free admission. No reserved seating. "War Songs" is a performance piece written and read by 50 people from all over the world-Peru, China, Cuba, England, France, Poland, Czechoslovakia and all across America-each of them swept up in events that would change their lives' soldiers, war brides, interned Japanese-Americans, workers on the home front, concentration camp survivors.

It begins with Pearl Harbor and ends with loved ones coming home front the war after V-J Day. Based primarily on the work of Emeritus College students, "War Songs" is compiled and edited by playwright Mary Jane Roberts, and directed by Jerry Evans, Emmy-Award winning director. "War Songs" is sponsored by Emeritus College at Santa Monica College.

12/7
"War Songs"-Santa Monica Library Auditorium

4 PM
1343 Sixth Street Free admission. No reserved seating. "War Songs" is a performance piece written and read by 50 people from all over the world-Peru, China, Cuba, England, France, Poland, Czechoslovakia and all across America-each of them swept up in events that would change their lives' soldiers, war brides, interned Japanese-Americans, workers on the home front, concentration camp survivors.

It begins with Pearl Harbor and ends with loved ones coming home front the war after V-J Day. Based primarily on the work of Emeritus College students, "War Songs" is compiled and edited by playwright Mary Jane Roberts, and directed by Jerry Evans, Emmy-Award winning director. "War Songs" is sponsored by Emeritus College at Santa Monica College.

12/11
Digital Time Capsule, A Public Video Scrapbook 10-1 PM Virginia Avenue Park & Farmers Market The Digital Time Capsule, A Public Video Scrapbook is a time capsule that you won't have to wait to open.

This "time capsule" records the iam2m you on digital video tape. Everyone from three to 103-years-old is invited. The resulting video-taped chronicle of many voices and faces will be edited into several half-hour programs and broadcast on CityTV. The Public Video Scrapbook will be available at the Santa Monica Public Library and the Santa Monica Historical Society Museum.

12/11
Yo Pico! Pico Streetscape Opening Celebrate the Grand Opening of the community's newest major streetscape the length of Pico Blvd. Enjoy new street trees, landscaped medians, unique pedestrian lighting and public art reflecting the history of this important area of Santa Monica.

For more information call Gwen Pentecost at 310.458.8756.

12/12
Santa Monica Symphony Millennium Concert 4:30 PM Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Main Street & Pico Blvd.

Admission: Free All-American Millennium concert, featuring two of our most significant and beloved composers: George Gershwin and Aaron Copland. The program includes Copland's suite from his ballet "Billy the Kid," Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F, and, to open, Charles Ive's rambunctious Variations on "America" in the brilliant transcription by William Schuman. Brian Pezzone, pianist.

1/29
Madison Millennium Performance Series

11-12 PM
Children's Event Madison Site Campus Santa Monica Blvd. and 11th Street. Admission: Free The entire community is welcome. Bring your own lunch or purchase one at the performance. Launched by the Santa Monica College Madison Theater Project.

For information call: 310.434.3431. 1/31 The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) 40th Annual Literature and Arts Competition SAVE THESE DATES-January 31, 2000 and March 1, 2000 The NCCJ 40th Annual Literature & Arts Competition in partnership with the City of Santa Monica and Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus is sponsoring the iam2m Contest-Wheels of Change-A Multicultural Kaleidoscope.

This city-wide project will involve community members of all ages in the creation of poetry, essays and visual art around this common theme. All entries will be reviewed by a NCCJ panel of teachers, poets and visual artists.

Winners will be announced and prizes to First, Second and Third Place winners in all categories will be awarded at a special National Conference for Community & Justice Awards Ceremony on May 10, 2000. Santa Monica Bank and the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District are contributors to the awards.

All selected poems, essays and art will be displayed on the iam2m web site.

More information will be available on this web site in November, 1999.

3/2000
"Land Art Against Land Mines" by Christophe Damian. A major temporary art installation of stainless steel leaves representing still active land mines left from conflicts worldwide will cover the beach north of the Santa Monica Pier.

3/2000
"Sands of Time" Explore an environmental performance piece portraying the history of the universe in a sand sculpture timeline near the Santa Monica Pier.

3/23
Twilight Event-Madison Millennium Performance Series, TBA Madison Site Campus Santa Monica Blvd. and 11th Street. Admission: Free The entire community is welcome. Launched by the Santa Monica College Madison Theater Project.

For information call: 310.434.3431. 4/15 Santa Monica Festival 2000: A Celebration of Our Community Roots

11-8 PM
Fireworks Tree Booth & 2000 iam2m Seedlings Give-away Location: Clover Park, 2600 Ocean Park Boulevard

Admission: Free The Santa Monica Festival uses the arts to explore the diverse cultures found in both historic and contemporary Santa Monica as well as the unique coastal environment that has sustained this unique seaside community.

Two stages present Southern California's most exciting performing artists while in a nearby tent, story telling delights children and informs parents of the rich diversity found in the world of spoken word and poetry.

Spread throughout the Festival grounds are children's arts and crafts workshops, demonstrations of traditional crafts by local artists and artisans, crafts vendors, and distributors of products for a sustainable planet.

The Food Court is filled with a delectable assortment of traditional cuisines. Together these elements combine to commemorate the deep cultural legacy and perfect environment of the City with Southern California's most exciting art community.

As part of the City's Millennium Observations, this year 2,000 seedlings will be distributed to festival-goers to further enhance Santa Monica's community forest.

Attendees can also participate in the iam2m Digital Time Capsule, a Public Video Scrapbook which will record participants' hopes and dreams for the upcoming millennium on digital video tape.

The completed Digital Time Capsule will be edited into a series of half-hour programs for exhibition on CityTV and available for viewing at the Santa Monica Library.

Contact: Hamp Simmons Cultural Affairs Division 1685 Main Street, Room 106 Santa Monica, CA 90401 310/458.8350 5/10 The National Conference for Community and Justice 40th Annual Literature and Arts Competition iam2m Contest Awards will be presented at a ceremony for all contest winners and their teachers.

Location: TBA

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