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This snippet-filled preview is a Join organizers for a fun evening of sampling of what’s happening in getting to know your neighbors, the next few days and weeks. The playing with your family, and meet- ing members of the library’s sup- SEE CULTURE PAGE 6 portive Friends organization. Play games & win free book prizes. Space limited. Fairview Branch Library, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Play Time Journaling Journaling offers a tremendous By Cynthia Citron benefit for the mind, body, and spirit. Join us as we write from THE ESTONIAN FENCER: prompts. No writing experience necessary. Bring your favorite pen Drafted By The or pencil and willingness to exper- iment on the page! Journals will Photos by Marina Andalon Germans, Pursued be provided. Pico Branch Library, MUSEUM: The City and the Museum of Flying have agreed to a long term lease with an annual rent of By The KGB 2201 Pico Blvd, 2 – 3 p.m. one dollar for five years. PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST Current Events MARINA ANDALON since 1979 and over the years the facility has heart-warming moments in any Discussion Group Daily Press Staff Writer shown community members and aviation movie is the image of Sylvester Join organizers for a lively discus- lovers the history of aviation. Stallone racing in triumph up the sion of the latest news with your The City of Santa Monica takes pride in “The museum is unique in that it has many steps of the Philadelphia Museum friends and neighbors. Fairview their unique attractions and locals can be spoilt features and displays that chronicle the history Branch Library, 2101 Ocean Park for choice in choosing a weekend activity. Aside of the Douglas Aircraft Company including SEE PLAY PAGE 5 Blvd, 1 – 2:30 p.m. from the world-famous beaches and renowned authentic artifacts and exhibits of the compa- arts communities, the city is also home to sev- ny,” said Daniel Ryan, Museum of Flying eral museums, each with a specific focus. Managing Director. Friday, August 25 City Hall recently took steps to guarantee The museum features exhibits like the Early one of its cultural institutions, the Santa Aviation Hangar Bay. A place of the museum Film Review Citizenship Classes Monica History Museum and the Museum of where visitors could begin their experience by An ongoing series of classes Flying will remain open for years to come. By Kathryn Whitney Boole taught by Adult Education Center The Museum of Flying has served the City SEE SMO PAGE 3 instructors. Instructors help stu- FILM REVIEW dents complete and submit their application, and prepare them to DETROIT pass the official review. Enrollment Rated R is through the SMMUSD Adult 143 Minutes Center (310) 664-6222, ext. Released August 4 76203. Pico Branch Library, 2201 Pico Blvd, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. THIS MOVIE WILL PICK YOU up and throw you right out of your Guest House Open comfort zone - in this case that’s a Free tours begin at 11 a.m., 12 p.m. positive aspect. This is a hard film and 1 p.m. No reservations need- to watch. However, as Maya SEE CALENDAR PAGE 2 SEE MOVIE PAGE 5 Todd Mitchell “Leader in Luxury Real Estate.” 310-899-3521 CalBRE# 00973400 ©2016 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Calendar 2 THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017 Visit us online at www.smdp.com Stress Management Group for Seniors :HHNO\VXSSRUWJURXSZLOO KHOS\RXPDVWHUVWUDWHJLHV THURSDAYS WRUHGXFHDQ[LHW\DQGJDLQ FRQWURORIOLIH¶VVWUHVVRUV 1RFRVWWR6DQWD0RQLFDUHVLGHQWV! WK6WUG)ORRU 6DQWD0RQLFD ZZZZLVHDQGKHDOWK\DJLQJRUJ Call: (310) 394-9871, ext. 373 FEATURED W ,6( +HDOWK\$JLQJLVDQRQSURILWVRFLDOVHUYLFHVRUJDQL]DWLRQ BREWERY What’s Up HAPPY HOUR 4-7 Westside SELECT BREWERY SPECIALS OUT AND ABOUT IN SANTA MONICA peformance. Early arrival is recom- AND BEER FLIGHTS ALL NIGHT! CALENDAR mended. 2 – 4:15 p.m., Main Library, FROM PAGE 1 601 Santa Monica Blvd. ed. Annenberg Community Beach Collagraph Portraits with House, 415 PCH, Shannon Freshwater Participants will use cardboard and paper to collage together a printing Saturday, August 26 plate based on a loved one or imagined character. After building the plate, Cardboard Yacht Regatta each participant will have a chance to 6th annual Cardboard Yacht Regatta! print their image. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Cost: At home, build your own cardboard $5 Register at https://apm.activecom- yacht to seat two people, and race munities.com/santamonicarecre- across the pool. $15 per yacht. All ation/Activity_Search/59079 ages. Spectators free. 6:30 - 9:30 or call (310) 458-2239. p.m. Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 PCH. SMPL at the Beach They’re packing up the books and Discover The Real Santa heading back to the shore for more Monica fun in the sun with SMPL at the Walk along with a Santa Monica Beach, our seaside pop-up library! Conservancy docent and explore the Join them at Dorothy Green Park fascinating history of Santa Monica. (where Ocean Park Blvd. ends at the The two-hour tours are every beach) for a fun-filled day of beach Saturday at 10 a.m. departing from reads, beach games, and special sur- Hostelling International at 1436 prises. The first 50 visitors will Second Street. For reservations: receive a limited edition SMPL at the [email protected] or by phone Beach giveaway. 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at (310) 496-3146. $10 per person. $5 for Santa Monica or L.A. Conservancy Saturday Certified members. Farmer’s Market The Saturday Virginia Avenue Park Back-to-School Ice Cream Farmers Market was established in Social March 1992. It is a family market in the 2553 3rd St. in beautiful Ocean Park, Santa Monica Play carnival games, eat ice cream, heart of the Pico/Cloverfield neighbor- ELEVATED BEACH HOME & GUEST COTTAGE and connect to the library! Ages 4 - hood, and offers a variety of organic 10. Fairview Branch Library, 2101 and conventionally-grown produce, in Ocean Park Blvd, 4 – 5 p.m. addition to several prepared food Offered at $2,285,000 options and coffee. It is also currently The Main house is a tastefully upgraded, bright & The Guest Cottage perched higher at the back of Santa Monica Rep Play the only Santa Monica Farmers Market airy, 2-bed 2 bath with hardwood floors, French doors the property is quaint and comfortable with hardwood Reading: The Sign in offering Market Match incentives for and an abundance of windows throughout. This floors throughout. This cottage features a vintage Sidney Brustein’s Window WIC and EBT customers. 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. flexible open floor plan home includes a chef’s kitchen O'Keefe & Merritt stove, separate laundry, an open In the second of a three-part, month- with commercial Imperial stove, dining and living room living room/dining area with vintage built-ins, and a that opens out to a magical front patio deck with wonderful sitting porch with superb westerly views. ly series of play readings at the Main panoramic views of Ocean Park. A versatile den area This charming house is perfect as a home office, Library, Santa Monica Rep performs Sunday, August 27 buffers the space between the living room and master guest quarters, or source of rental income. Close to Lorraine Hansberry’s second and final suite, perfect as a media room. The first floor master the surf, Main Street cafes, boutiques, and the Sunday play about an unsuccessful New York 12th Annual Jazz on the suite includes stylish maple closets doors, master bath Farmer's Market. Park your car, breathe the ocean artist named Sidney, who struggles to Lawn Concert Series with shower and make-up vanity adjacent to an office air, and enjoy life at the beach. This rare and superb navigate the roiling political issues of The 12th annual Jazz on the Lawn area, laundry, and lush outdoor patio. The main bath has 3rd Street property with peek-a-boo ocean views is a the day, his troubled marriage and summer concert series presents live- a large spa tub, and separate shower. The upstairs loft California dream come true. Will be delivered vacant. bedroom with its skylights, platform dormer windows strained relationships with his con- ly, family-friendly concerts for all to and large walk in closet is a very meditative space. temporaries. 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