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Friends of Sunset Park Meeting
Thursday, April 11 – 7 PM
Note location: Fairview Library – Community Room – 2101 Ocean Park Blvd.
All members are welcome to attend and participate!
City event calendar: http://calendar.smgov.net/city/eventcalendar.asp
Sign up for SM Alerts: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/OEM/Stay_Informed.aspx
Subscribe to the city e-newsletter to get the latest on programs, events, and services:
https://beta.smgov.net/newsletter
Beginning April 1, only Lyft Shared rides will be eligible for Blue at Night service. Standard Lyft rides will no longer qualify. Additional information: https://tinyurl.com/yyzja4uv
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Through June 15 – Photography exhibit — “Light and Shadow: Capturing Early Santa Monica” – Joint exhibit by the Main Library and the Santa Monica History Museum of the work of seven photographers who recorded the history of the Santa Monica Bay area.
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April 1 – Social Security, Taxes, and Retirement – 7 PM – Fairview Branch Library
April 1 – Disabilities Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/AccessibleSM/content.aspx?id=16032
April 1 – Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/departments/pcd/
April 2, 9, 23, 30 — “Write Away” Workshop – Noon – Fairview Branch Library
Support and encouragement for all writers
April 2 – Gentle Yoga – 6:30 PM – Fairview Branch Library – Bring a mat or towel.
April 2 – Samohi Band Concert – 7 PM – Barnum Hall — Park in the Civic Center Lot or the Civic Center Parking Structure, 4th Street at Civic Center Drive
April 2 — SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Bldg, Pico Blvd. at 17th Street — Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
April 3 – SMMUSD Board of Education – 5:30 PM – District Office
Agendas: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
Board Notes: http://www.smmusd.org/BoardNotes.pdf
April 3 – Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
April 4, 11, 18, 25 – Current events discussion – 1 PM – Fairview Branch Library
April 5, 12, 26 and May 3 — SMC Planetarium shows – 8 PM – Drescher Hall, Room 223 (near the elevators on the second floor) – For more information, call 310-434-3005 or go to http://www.smc.edu/AcademicPrograms/Planetarium/Pages/public_shows.aspx —
All shows subject to change or cancellation without notice.
April 8 – Landmarks Commission – 7 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Landmarks-Commission/
April 23 — City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall
Agendas: www.smgov.net/council/agendas
Email all City Council members at Council@smgov.net
Meetings are broadcast live on CityTV, Cable Channel 16, and are also streamed at www.YouTube.com/City/TV16SantaMonica
April 10 – Commission on the Status of Women – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31919
April 10 – Summer Book Buzz – 7 PM – Fairview Branch Library – Penguin Random House will share news about the hottest titles being published this summer.
April 11 – Rent Control Board – 7 PM – City Hall
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Current_Board_Meetings.aspx
April 13 – Classics Book Group: Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol – 11 AM – Fairview Library
April 15 – Arts Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street –Agendas: http://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx
April 15 – Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall
Agendas: https://www.smgov.net/departments/pcd/
April 15 — Task Force on the Environment – 7 PM – Patio Rm., Virginia Avenue Park –Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/OSE/Task_Force_on_the_Environment/Task_Force_on_the_Environment.aspx
April 16 – Movie Matinee: “A Star Is Born” (2018) – 1 PM – Fairview Branch Library — Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga star in the latest update of the classic Hollywood love story.
April 16 – Gentle Yoga – 6:30 PM – Fairview Branch Library – Bring a mat or towel.
April 17 — Commission for the Senior Community – 1:30 PM — Ken Edwards Center – Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=53687097196
April 17 – Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
April 18 – Housing Commission – 4:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th St. Agenda: https://www.santamonica.gov/housing-commission
April 18 – Recreation & Parks Commission — 7:30 PM – City Hall
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31987
April 22 — Airport Commission – 7 PM – City Hall – Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/commission/default.aspx?id=45320
April 22 – Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center, 2517 4th St.
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958
April 23 — City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall
Agendas: www.smgov.net/council/agendas
Email all City Council members at Council@smgov.net
Meetings are broadcast live on CityTV, Cable Channel 16, and are also streamed at www.YouTube.com/City/TV16SantaMonica
April 24 – Movie: “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” (2018) – 6:30 PM – Fairview Branch Library – Melissa McCarthy stars in this fact-based drama.
April 25 and 26 – Samohi Choir Cathedral Classics – Barnum Hall Foyer
April 27 — Arts and Literacy Festival – 10 AM to 2 PM – Virginia Avenue Park – Family-friendly activities and live performances
April 27 – “Hope for Our Planet: The Movement to Stop Climate Change” – 1 PM –
Main Library, Multipurpose Room – 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
April 29 – Computer Class – PowerPoint – National Poetry Month Special Edition – 3 PM – Fairview Branch Library – Introductory lesson in creating professional digital presentation with graphics and special effects.
April 30 – Samohi Orchestras “Pops” Concert – 7 PM — Barnum Hall
May 3, 4, 5 – JAMS/SMASH after school musical — at Lincoln Middle School
Quarterly — City Audit Subcommittee – 6 PM – Training Rm., Civic Center Parking Structure
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/departments/council/content.aspx?id=53159
Quarterly — Urban Forest Task Force — 6:45 PM – Multipurpose Room, Main Library Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/Portals/UrbanForest/content.aspx?id=18947
Adult Literacy at the Santa Monica Public Library – Would you like to help someone with their reading and writing? Volunteers are needed to provide free one-on-one tutoring for adults. For more information, go to www.Literacy.Program@smgov.net
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City of Santa Monica Event Calendar:
http://calendar.smgov.net/city/eventcalendar.asp
Santa Monica Public Library Calendar:
http://smpl.org/Programs_and_Events.aspx
Library Calendar of Events for April 2019: https://smpl.org/uploadedFiles/April2019Calendar.pdf
Never miss a library program! Sign up today at www.smpl.org/newsletter to receive a monthly email with program highlights and links to the full Calendar of Events.
Santa Monica College events:
http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Marketing/Events/Pages/Events-at-a-Glance.aspx
McCabe’s Concerts — 3101 Pico Blvd. —
http://www.mccabes.com/condata.html
Morgan-Wixson Theatre — 2627 Pico Blvd. —
“Little Shop of Horrors” — March 16 to April 13 — http://www.morgan-wixson.org/
Ruskin Group Theatre — 3000 Airport Avenue —
Opens February 15 – “The Joy Wheel” — directed by Jason Alexander —http://www.ruskingrouptheatre.com/
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Reminders:
1. City of Santa Monica Government Outreach Customer Service Center: https://www.smgov.net/sm_go.aspx
2. Police – www.SantaMonicaPD.org
a. Non-emergency dispatch – 310-458-8491
b. Neighborhood Resource Officer – Richard Verbeck – Richard.Verbeck@smgov.net
Phone: 424-200-0683
c. Crime Prevention Officer – Myesha Morrison — Myesha.Morrison@smgov.net
Phone: 310-458-8421
d. Homeless Liaison Program – Report ongoing homeless-related issues – 310-458-8953
e. Crime mapping: http://www.crimemapping.com/map/ca/santamonica
f. SMPD Community Affairs video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFScj6m8k6U&feature=youtu.be
3. Turn in unused or expired medication for safe disposal — A permanent Prescription Drop-off Box is located in front of the Public Safety Facility at 333 Olympic Drive. (It looks similar to a mailbox.) For more information, call SMPD Community Affairs at 310-458-8474.
4. Earthquake Preparedness:
Office of Emergency Management: http://www.smgov.net/departments/oem/
Sign up for SMalerts at http://www.smgov.net/Departments/OEM/Stay_Informed.aspx
5. Santa Monica Airport – http://www.smgov.net/Departments/Airport/
a. Noise Hotline – 310-458-8692
b. Email noise complaints to: Noise@smgov.net – List date, time, your location, and complaint.
c. Online noise complaint form: http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/form.aspx?ekfrm=8886
6. Santa Monica College – www.smc.edu – 310-434-4000
1900 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, California 90405
SMC Police Department – http://www.smc.edu/StudentServices/police/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx
1718 Pearl Street
Non-Emergency Calls: (310) 434-4608
Emergency Calls: (310) 434-4300 or 9-1-1
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 7 AM to 8 AM. Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM
Email: smcpd@smc.edu (Tips or Comments)
7. Lost Pets – If you lose a pet, or find a lost pet, contact the Animal Shelters:
a. Santa Monica — 1640 9th St. — 310-458-8594 — shelter@smgov.net
b. West Los Angeles — 11361 W. Pico (near Sawtelle) — 888-452-7381
Report sightings of coyotes and other invasive wildlife to the city’s Animal Shelter at shelter@smgov.net or 310-458-8594.
