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

'Zero Waste Zone'

dsc_2354 copyb111.jpg

Ferris Kawar, 36, gives instructions to a group of student volunteers from Santa Monica College, on recycling procedures at the Main Street Farmers Market in Santa Monica on Sunday May 14, 2006. The Santa Monica farmers Market on Main Street is a 'Zero Waste Zone'. Everything purchased for consumption at the Farmers Market is compostable or recyclable.
Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 01:42PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Go Mario!

dsc_2486 copy1.jpg

dsc_2482 copy.jpg

 

dsc_2499 copy.jpg

dsc_2485 copy.jpg

Santa Monica College students compete at 'Mario Kart' during a SMC Gaming Club - Video Tournament on Tuesday May 16, 2006. The winner received an I-Pod. Free pizza and soft drinks were offered.
Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 12:18PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Best in Show

dsc_2369 copyb1.jpg

dsc_2380 copy.jpg

dsc_2385b3.jpg

Lynda Palevsky, Board President for the Aspen Filmfest, hangs a bell onto the artwork of Candice Bergen and her Boston Legal Team, a life size-custom painted Lab, during a special press preview luncheon for Best in Show celebrity dogs at the Wagging Tail on Monday May 15, 2006. The celebrity artwork will be auctioned off on August 1st during the Aspen Filmfest's, "Best in Show", with proceeds supporting year round education programs. Live auction is on August 1st in Aspen, visit: www.aspenfilm.org. or the online auction is on September 4 through 20, visit: CharityFolks.com.
Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 at 07:02PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Happy Mothers Day

dsc_2344b1.jpg

dsc_2330b2.jpg

dsc_2342b3.jpg

Flowers grow along Ocean Avenue on Sunday May 13, 2006.
Happy Mothers Day
.
Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 at 12:56PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Santa Monica Festival

santa monica festival371.jpg

santa monica festival288 copybb.jpg

santa monica festival372.jpg

santa monica festival365.jpg

Dancers from the Viver Brasil Dance Company, under the direction of Luis Badaro and Linda Yudin, perform at the Santa Monica Festival at Clover Park on Saturday May 13, 2006. To see more photos of the festival, check the photo essay section.
Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 at 06:08PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Tour de Cure

dsc_1668bb1.jpg

 

dsc_1682b3.jpg

dsc_1709bbb1.jpg

dsc_1699 copyb2.jpg

Bicyclists gain momentum just south of the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday May 13, 2006, following the 7 a.m. start time for the ‘Santa Monica Tour de Cure.’ The 50-mile-long race traveled along the coast of Southern California, raising money in the fight against diabetes.
Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 at 09:01AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Backdraft

dsc_1615 copyb2.jpg

dsc_1525b1.jpg

dsc_1530 copyb1.jpg

dsc_1439b1.jpg

dsc_1657 b1.jpg

Santa Monica Fire Department recruits showed off their skills to their family , friends and guests during the graduation exercise ceremony at the Fire Tower Training Center on Friday May 12, 2006. Chief  Shrik congratulates the graduating recruits (right to left)  Matthew Hill, James Altman, Patrick Nulty, Bryce Johnson and Eric Nagao 
Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 at 01:25PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Fight fire

dsc_1386 bb1.jpg

dsc_1401b1.jpg

Los Angeles City Firefighter, Lamorris Wilcher, gives Dana Jones, a student at Santa Monica College, information of career opportunities with the LAFD during the SMC Job Fair on Thursday May 11, 2006.
Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 at 02:53PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint