It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...

Mavis Staples

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Soul, gospel and blues legend Mavis Staples, performs on the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday night, July 20, 2006 as part of the summer-long Twilight Dance Series. Mavis Staples is a 40-year-plus veteran of the music scene - a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and one of VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock and Roll. She has appeared with everyone from the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Bill Cosby, Presidents Kennedy, Carter, and Clinton, to Janis Joplin, Pink Floyd, Santana, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and many others.
Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 11:25PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Rick Holmstrom Band

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The Rick Holmstrom Band performs at the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday night, July 20, 2006 as part of the summer-long Twilight Dance Series. Rick Holmstrom on the lead guitar, Steve Mugalian on drums and backing vocals; Jeff Turmes on upright base and backing vocals; Stephen Hodges on percussion, and backing vocals.
Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 11:11PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Old Glory

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An American flag blows in the wind near the Santa Monica City Yard on Thursday, July 20, 2006.

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Sky high

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David Legaspi balances on one leg atop of a six foot ladder while painting part of a  mural "Kelp Forest" in the court yard of  Edison Dual Language Academy in Santa Monica on Thursday, July 20, 2006.
Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 02:47PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Hose it down

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Kasey Marenco,11, holds a fire hose at the Santa Monica Fire Training Center during Rosie's Girls Camp  on Thursday, July 20, 2006 . Rosie's Girls Santa Monica is based on a national program designed to build self-esteem, leadership and physical confidence in middle school girls.  During a three week intensive summer camp, girls go "behind the scenes" and experience what it takes to maintain the city by learning and applying skills in carpentry, welding fire-fighting, tree trimming and other technical trades.

Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 02:10PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Confined Space Rescue

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Kasey Marenco,11, (right) Ashley Cardoza, 13, (middle) and Tamara Katoni,12, drag a dummy through a tunnel to safety during a 'Confined Space Rescue" drill on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at Rosie's Girls Camp in the Santa Monica Fire Training Center. Rosie's Girls Santa Monica is based on a national program designed to build self-esteem, leadership and physical confidence in middle school girls.  During a three week intensive summer camp, girls go "behind the scenes" and experience what it takes to maintain the city by learning and applying skills in carpentry, welding fire-fighting, tree trimming and other technical trades.

Building hope

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Meliss Rodriguez,11, (right) Jennel Maze (mentor) and Rachel Bailis,15, (left)

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Meliss Rodriguez,11, (right)  and Rachel Bailis,15, on the jig saw.

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Gigi Lake, 14, (right) and Rebecca Asoulin, 12, on the chop saw.

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Sarahs Stolz, 12 (left) and Reva Santo, 12, using the nail gun.

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Messiah Bailey, 10, works the scroll saw

A group of middle school girls build their 'Hope Chest' on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at Santa Monica City yard during Rosie's Girls Camp. Rosie's Girls Santa Monica is based on a national program designed to build self-esteem, leadership and physical confidence in middle school girls.  During a three week intensive summer camp, girls go "behind the scenes" and experience what it takes to maintain the city by learning and applying skills in carpentry, welding fire-fighting, tree trimming and other technical trades.

Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 01:25PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

En garde!

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(bottom photo) Dash Pepin, 22, (right) who plays the character of Edmund, and Camron Robertson, 25, who will portray Edgar, rehearse  the final scene of  'King Lear'  at Miles Memorial Playhouse on Wednesday, July 19, 2006. The free play opens Thursday at 7:30 pm.
Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at 06:16PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint