Los Angeles Wine and Food Festival
MARCH 1 TO MARCH 3
Los Angeles Wine and Food Festival is coming to the Santa Monica Pier. The festival brings in 90 participating chefs, 15 of whom are headliners, and will contribute their creative culinary skills to the event.
Santa Monica Pier, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, tickets start at $225, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., www.lawineandfood.com
Marina Del Rey Dragon Boat Festival
MARCH 2
Go to Burton Chace Park for the third annual Marina del Rey Dragon Boat Festival. The festival will feature dragon boat races, live music entertainment and a food truck fare.
Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, free, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., www.losangelescountydragonboatfestival.com
LA Art Space Art and Music Festival
MARCH 2
Santa Monica is hosting its first LA Art Space Art and Music Festival. This will take place in the heart of Downtown Santa Monica at Third Street Promenade. There will be a mix of street performers, cafes and shops, allowing attendees to enjoy live music, installations and free activities for kids.
LA Art Space Art and Music Festival, the 1200 Block of Third Street Promenade between Wilshire and Arizona, free, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., www.downtownsm.com
Local Author Book Signing with Eric Weintraub
MARCH 2
Stop by Village Wells Books and Coffee on Saturday, March 2, to meet local author Eric Weintraub. Weintraub will sign copies of his debut novel “South of Sepharad,” a historical fiction novel based on the 1492 expulsion of the Jews from Spain. Attendees can meet Weintraub, discuss literature and writing as well as receive giveaway items.
Village Well Books and Coffee, 9900 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, free, noon to 1 p.m., https://shop.villagewell.com
Author Conversation with Jane Wolf Frances and Kathy Eldon
MARCH 3
Join Village Well Books and Coffee as it hosts author Jane Wolf Frances and Creative Visions founder Katy Eldon. Frances will read from her book, “Parenting Our Parents: Transforming the Challenge into a Journey of Love,” which will be followed by a discussion and Q&A.
Village Well Books and Coffee, 9900 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, free, 5 to 6 p.m., https://shop.villagewell.com
Creative Communal Artisan Market
MARCH 9
Head over to Runway for an opportunity to shop from more than 30 local artisan makers and vendors. The market is free to attend and is kid and pet friendly. Attendees can enjoy not only a wide selection of goods but live music and food as well.
Runway Playa Vista, 12746 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Los Angeles, free, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., www.runwayplayavista.com
The Filthy Rotters
MARCH 14
Westside punk masters the Filthy Rotters will perform British covers from the 1960s to 2000s.
Killer Shrimp’s Speakeasy Room, 4211 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, free, 8 p.m., www.killershrimp.com
“A Weekend with Pablo Picasso”
MARCH 15 AND MARCH 16
Writer, performer and founding member of Culture Clash Herbert Sigüenza takes on the role of Picasso for “A Weekend with Pablo Picasso” from LATheatre Works in this one-man tour de force based on the writings of “the first rock star artist.”
The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage, 1310 11th Street, Santa Monica, tickets start at $35, 7:30 p.m., www.broadstage.org
Marina del Rey Farmers Market
MARCH 16
The Marina del Rey Farmers Market offers community members fresh, locally grown organic fruits and vegetables. Attendees also have the chance to choose from prepared and packaged food as well as hand-crafted products.
Parking Lot 11, 4101 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, free, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., http://beaches.lacounty.gov
Repair Cafe at Marine Park
MARCH 17
Repair Cafe at Marine Park gives everyone, not just Santa Monica residents, a chance to bring items such as small appliances, electronics, jewelry, clothing and guitars for stringing. Community members should bring their own guitar strings. Volunteers will handle small repairs. Be prepared to wait for volunteer availability and repairs.
Marine Park, 1406 Marine Street, Santa Monica, free, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., www.santamonica.gov/events
Stanley Clarke N•4EVER
MARCH 30
Check out BroadStage’s new Artist in Residence Stanley Clarke and his new band 4EVER. Attendees can expect a night of raucous jazz harmony, rock, funk, R&B, hip-hop and fusion. 4EVER is Jeremiah Collier on drums, Beka Gochiashvili on piano and keyboards, Colin Cook on guitar, Emilio Modeste on saxophone, and Clarke on acoustic and electric bass.
BroadStage, 1310 11th Street, Santa Monica, tickets start at $45, 7:30 p.m., www.broadstage.org
Downtown Farmers Market
APRIL 3
The Santa Monica Farmers Market gives community members the chance to enjoy California farmers and small food businesses and aid in the preservation of the agricultural arts and sustainable food systems. The market aims to create thriving, vibrant communities that are inclusive, connected and diverse. The market happens rain or shine and accepts Cal Fresh EBT and WIC as payment.
Downtown Santa Monica, 155-199 Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica, free, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., www.downtownsm.com/events-calendar
Soundwaves New Music Concert
APRIL 6
Visit Santa Monica’s Main Library to enjoy a performance by John Luther presented by Cold Blue Music as part of the Soundwaves New Music Concert. Soundwaves celebrates LA’s diverse history of innovative underground music by providing free performances by world-class artists.
Main Library, MLK Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, free, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., www.soundwavesnewmusic.com
Sunset Series Sailing Regatta
APRIL 17
Burton Chace Park will host The California Yacht Club’s series of sailing races. Another prime viewing spot is at Fisherman’s Village.
Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, free, 6 to 8 p.m., https://events.visitmdr.com
Pull My Finger
APRIL 20
Join The Crow Comedy Club as it puts on a silly and high-energy G-rated comedy show for the whole family. All ages are welcome at this show with children 2 and younger getting in free.
Bergamot Station Arts Center, 2525 Michigan Avenue F4, Santa Monica, tickets start at $15, 5 p.m., www.crowcomedy.com
Marina Culture Jam
APRIL 21
The Marina Culture Jam comes back to Burton Chace Park this spring. The event is a three-part series that features live performances, art and crafts and cultural learning activities.
Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, free, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., https://events.visitmdr.com
“Cinderella”
TO APRIL 28
Rudie-DeCarlo’s “Cinderella” returns to the Santa Monica Playhouse for its 40th anniversary with a multimedia makeover. This updated musical will have new songs, special FX, a silent movie section, dazzling costumes and a story that reminds the audience to follow their dreams and love themselves.
Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, tickets start at $15, 2 p.m. Saturdays and 12:30 p.m. Sundays, www.santamonicaplayhouse.com
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