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

Changing faces

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Greg Thompson. 49, replaces a Bambi billdboard with a LA Marathon billdboard on Tuesday February 28, 2006. Thompson has been installing billboards for the past 26 years
Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at 12:31PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Five star treatment

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A doorman from the Casa Del Mar, escorts a guest under his umbrella on Monday
Posted on Monday, February 27, 2006 at 04:56PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Taking cover

 

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Smoking in the rain: A homeless man smokes a cigarette as he takes cover from the rain.
Posted on Monday, February 27, 2006 at 04:51PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Making Tomorrow Possible

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On Wednesday, during a impromptu  play performed during the Santa Monica Family YMCA monthly board meeting, Jean McNeil Wyner, President of the Board AKA 'Nurse Ratchet,' extracks a wallet using a pair of tongs from Dave Nelson, past YMCA board president while Tara Pamposini, CEO of the Santa Monica Family YMCA assists in the operation.  The  Santa Monica Family YMCA  launched  its 2006 Annual Support/Endowment Campaign, "Making Tomorrow Possible" with a goal of raising $180,000 by March 28, 2006. Contributions can be sent to: Santa Monica Family YMCA, 1332 Sixth Street, Santa Monica CA 90401
Posted on Monday, February 27, 2006 at 02:49PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

The Beacon

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On Monday, a man takes cover under his umbrella while standing on the public art work titled, "The Beacon"  Designed by public artist Jody Pinto. The Beacon, a wood-plank platform and tall tubular sculpture is located at the California Incline and was dedicated on Veterans’ Day 1999.
Posted on Monday, February 27, 2006 at 02:46PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

The Wave Fence

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Wastewater management meets art; Val Guzman (yellow) Wastewater crewleader and Paul Farhadian from the city of Santa Monica, Enironmental & Public Works Management, examine the Pico storm drain as they stand next to the public art project  "The Wave Fence (part of California Wash: A Memorial)" by Newton and Helen Mayer Harrison

Posted on Monday, February 27, 2006 at 01:47PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Wave and Shell Obelisks

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On Sunday, a cyclists ride his bike  by the public art sculptures titled, 'Wave and Shell Obelisks' 1990 by artist Michele Oka Doner on Ocean Park Boulevard at Barnard Way in Santa Monica Beach. Accreted minerals from seawater over copper mesh sculptures.
Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 at 04:39PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Singing Chairs

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A person jogs past the public art sculpture titled, 'Singing Chairs' by artist Doug Hollis on Saturday February 25, 2006 at Santa Monica beach.

Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 at 03:57PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint