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On June 4th The Santa Monica Pier is hosting the LA Opera on the Big Screen. Gather your blankets and lawn chairs, pack your picnic and come experience the music and drama of Aida under the stars. This event is free to attend. ABOUT AIDA One of opera’s grandest and greatest works, Verdi’s Aida is [...]
The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit red, white, and blue on Friday, May 27 to Monday, May 30 in recognition of Memorial Day. Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday each May in the United States as an opportunity to recognize military personnel who died in service. The national holiday is [...]
The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel will be lit red, green, and white on Thursday, May 5 in recognition of Cinco de Mayo 2022. Although many people mistakenly assume the 5th of May is Mexican Independence Day, that holiday, Día de la Independencia, is observed on September 16. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated to remember [...]