Santa Monica Area Events Calendar: Check Out What's Happening This Week

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06 December, 2021

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SANTA MONICA, CA — Looking for things to do this week? Patch has you covered, we're showcasing several events and happenings taking place this week throughout Santa Monica. Check out what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Want to add your own event? Whether you're planning a speaker series, a cooking class, or painting in the park, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are all of this week's events in and around Santa Monica: Featured Event: College Applications Today When: Wednesday, December 8th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Online What: Academic Achievers is hosting top College Consultant Jacqueline Pravda to talk about the changes in the post-pandemic application process. Jackie will be available to answer your application and admissions questions. Jacqueline Pravda has been in college admissions for 20 year... Learn MoreFeatured Event: College Applications Today (Janis) Self-Guided Tour of Hollywood - Take it on your schedule! When: Wednesday, December 8th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Starts near the Hollywood Bowl. What: We all think we know Hollywood from movies and television. But what do you find when you look into the real history of Hollywood? When you scratch the surface and you learn Tinseltown is not all glitz and glam. This is a place where folks hustle to achieve their dreams. They eith... Learn More Danny Trejo Book Signing at BookMonster When: Wednesday, December 8th at 1:00 p.m. Where: BookMonster What: Hollywood's baddest good boy, Danny Trejo, and will be stopping by Santa Monica's beloved BookMonster for a special book signing featuring his cookbook and memoir. Learn More Featured Event: End of Hanukkah 9th Night 2021: Long Beach When: Thursday, December 9th at 7:00 p.m. What: 9th Night Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 - 7 p.m. Long Beach Beer Lab, 518 W Willow St., Long Beach, CA From  Alpert Jewish Community Center of Long Beach: "9th Night is a celebration for young and young-at-heart adults of the end of Hanukkah, the holiday season, and the continued saf... Learn More Featured Event: End of Hanukkah 9th Night 2021: Long Beach (Susan C. Schena) Self-Guided Tour of Malibu - Take it on your schedule! When: Thursday, December 9th at 9:00 a.m. Where: This self-guided tour runs from the Santa Monica to Point Mugu and takes about 2 hours. What: One of the most scenic road-trips in the world, this tour covers a magical and historic stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway. Along the way you'll get a personal tour-guide experience - with captivating stories about the rich history of the community, including the birth of su... Learn More CD/DVD Opportunity - Support the Library When: Thursday, December 9th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Santa Monica Main Library Courtyard, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.What: Stop by the Friends of the Santa Monica Public Library sale of audio-visual items on Thursday Dec. 9 from 3 to 7. Thousands of used and NEW CDs, DVDs, and audio-books! Some sheet music too. Excellent selection for holiday gifts. Please forward this information to your fr... Learn More EZTV 42: Some Old, Some New When: Thursday, December 9th at 7:30 p.m. Where: 1639 18th St What: December 9, 20217:30 PM – in-person and streaming online18th Street Arts Center (Olympic Campus)1639 18th Street, Santa Monica In celebration of 42 years of digital, performance and video arts, EZTV (www.eztvmuseum.com), LA's pioneering community-based independent artist-drive... Learn More Featured Event: BHWC non profit Holiday Luncheon When: Friday, December 10th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 1700 Chevy Chase Dr What: Please join us on Thursday, December16 for shopping and lunching at our historic clubhouse in Beverly Hills.  Email for details and pricing - [email protected] Learn More Featured Event: BHWC non profit Holiday Luncheon (Madeleine Schulsinger) Curator Walkthrough: Weaving Unity When: Friday, December 10th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 3026 Airport Ave What: Join curator Frida Cano for an in-person tour of the exhibition Weaving Unity at 18th Street Arts Center's Slipstream Galleries, Airport Campus (3026 Airport Ave, Santa Monica, CA) on December 10 at noon PST. The exhibition features projects by Panamanian-Dutch artist Antonio ... Learn More Curator Walkthrough: Weaving Unity - 18th Street Arts Center When: Friday, December 10th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 18th Street Arts CenterLearn More Downtown Santa Monica's Mystery Quest Series When: Friday, December 10th at 3:00 p.m. Where: 1351 3rd Street Promenade What: Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. in partnership with Santa Monica Mystery Quest have launched a free scavenger hunt series on the Third Street Promenade. Lovers of mystery and adventure will enjoy this real-world, immersive experience to solve the case of the missing Promenade dino... Learn More Featured Event: Vistamar School Admissions Open House When: Saturday, December 11th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Vistamar School What: Exploring High Schools? Join us at Vistamar School's Virtual Open House on Sat., Dec. 11 from 10 am to noon. Want small classes, challenging academics, individualized attention, a four-year college planning process and less than 24:1 student to college counselor ratio? Student... Learn More Featured Event: Vistamar School Admissions Open House (Sydney Reiner) Featured Event: [Free Masterclass] Increase Your Website Sales & Leads Using SEO When: Saturday, December 11th at 1:00 p.m. What: Are you struggling to get website traffic that converts into sales and leads?Learn how to increase your website's organic (free) traffic from Google today!Register for the free SEO masterclass at https://seooptimizers.com/masterclassWhat You Will Learn From Attending This Free... Learn More Featured Event: [Free Masterclass] Increase Your Website Sales & Leads Using SEO (Brandon Leibowitz) Featured Event: Christmas On The Farm 2021: Underwood Family Farms, Moorpark When: Saturday, December 11th at 9:00 a.m. What: Christmas on the Farm Saturdays & Sundays, Nov. 26 - Dec. 24, 2021 - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Closing at 12 p.m. on Dec.24Santa only on Dec. 11-12 & 18-19Reindeers: Dec. 11-12 Moorpark Farm Center, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark, CA From Underwood Family Farms: "Weekend ticke... Learn More Featured Event: Christmas On The Farm 2021: Underwood Family Farms, Moorpark (Susan C. Schena) Featured Event: One Coast Holiday Homes Tour & Bazaar 2021: Pacific Palisades When: Saturday, December 11th at 1:00 p.m. What: One Coast Holiday Homes Tour & Bazaar Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 - 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. One Coast, 17318 Tramonto Drive, Pacific Palisades, CA From One Coast: "Tour featured model homes designer-decorated for the holidays all while traveling carolers sing holiday classics.  "Plus,... Learn More Featured Event: One Coast Holiday Homes Tour & Bazaar 2021: Pacific Palisades (Susan C. Schena) Featured Event: Holiday Concert On The Pier 2021: Redondo Beach When: Saturday, December 11th at 2:00 p.m. What: Holiday Concert on the Pier Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 - 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. West End of The Pier (behind Tony's), Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA From Redondo Pier: "Free Community Event. Live holiday music Activity Books Charity Toy Drive* Selfie Wall Sponsor Giveaways "*Ple... Learn More Featured Event: Holiday Concert On The Pier 2021: Redondo Beach (Susan C. Schena) Featured Event: Holiday Boat Parade & Fireworks 2021: Marina Del Rey When: Saturday, December 11th at 4:00 p.m. What: 2021 Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Carolers, food trucks and festive photo booth at Burton Chace Park5:55 p.m. - Fireworks show6 p.m. - Holiday Boat Parade kicks off VIEWING LOCATIONS: Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Mar... Learn More Featured Event: Holiday Boat Parade & Fireworks 2021: Marina Del Rey (Susan C. Schena) Featured Event: Holiday In The Park 2021: Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia When: Saturday, December 11th at 5:00 p.m. What: Holiday in the Park Dec. 3-5, 10-12, 17-31, 2021 & Jan. 1-2, 2022 -Hours vary: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. or 9 p.m. Regular park hours begin: 10:30 a.m. Six Flags Magic Mountain, 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy., Valencia, CA From Six Flags Magic Mountain: "Light Up Your Holiday Season! "E... Learn More Featured Event: Holiday In The Park 2021: Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia (Susan C. Schena) Featured Event: L.A. Zoo Holiday Lights 2021-22: Los Angeles When: Saturday, December 11th at 6:00 p.m. What: L.A. Zoo Lights Nov. 19 - Jan. 9, 2022 - 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Closed Dec. 24-25, 2021 (Christmas Eve & Day) Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA From Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens: "L.A. Zoo Lights returns for the 2021-22 season and ... Learn More Featured Event: L.A. Zoo Holiday Lights 2021-22: Los Angeles (Susan C. Schena) Featured Event: Gay Men's Chorus Of LA 'Holiday Homecoming' Concert 2021: Westwood When: Saturday, December 11th at 8:00 p.m. What: GMCLA's "A HOLIDAY HOMECOMING" Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 - 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 - 2 p.m. Royce Hall, University of California, Los Angeles, 10745 Dickson Court, Westwood/L.A., CA From GMCLA - Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles: "GMCLA returns to the stage and welcomes you... Learn More Featured Event: Gay Men's Chorus Of LA 'Holiday Homecoming' Concert 2021: Westwood (Susan C. Schena) 18th Street Community Winter Open House When: Saturday, December 11th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 1639 18th St What: Come join us for some hot drinks, music, giveaways, and artist open studios at the Olympic campus (1639 18th Street, Santa Monica) to celebrate the end of 2021! Stop by 18th Street Arts Center and join staff, artists-in-residence, friends, and community members in a festive ga... Learn More Local composer/conductor David Avshalomov conducts the Santa Monica Symphony Dec. 11 When: Saturday, December 11th at 7:30 p.m. Where: John Adams Middle School Performing Arts Center 1630 Pearl St., Santa Monica, CA, 90405 What: This is my first guest-conducting appearance with this local orchestra. We are doing two beautiful works that I have loved since I was a boy.I hope you will attend!Saturday December 117:30 PM________________________________________Santa Monica Symphony OrchestraDavid Avshalomo... Learn More Featured Event: Holiday Fireworks, Snow Park & Santa 2021: Manhattan Beach When: Sunday, December 12th at 11:00 a.m. What: Holiday Fireworks, Skechers Snow Park, Santa & Bounce Park Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 - Confirm times with organizers Manhattan Beach Boulevard, overlooking pier, Manhattan Beach, CA From Pete Moffett MB Holiday Fireworks founder & producer: "Hello Manhattan Beach and The S... Learn More Holiday Fireworks, Snow Park & Santa 2021: Manhattan Beach (Susan C. Schena) See more local events, or add your own, on the Santa Monica Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.