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Entries in Virginia Avenue Park (42)

Second Annual Unity Resource Festival

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(1) Pro-Skateboarder Terrell Robinson, 21, performs a "360 Flip" during a skateboarding demonstration at the Second Annual Unity Resource Festival on Sunday, March 9, 2008, at Virginia Avenue Park. (2) Robinson shares personal stories at the "Youth Chat," a panel discussion for teens. (3)  Robinson autographs a teenagers skateboard during the festival. (4) A group of teenagers race to win an autographed skateboard by Robinson. (5) La Dee Dred performs some reggae and soul while  people dance during the festival on Sunday.
Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 at 05:10AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | Comments1 Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

You've been served

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(1,2) Santa Monica Police Chief Timothy J. Jackman (right) and Deputy Chief Phillip L. Sanchez (top) play a doubles Ping-Pong match during Scott Wasserman's Farewell Party at Virginia Avenue Park on Thursday, February 28, 2008. (3) Julie Rusk, Human Service Manager for the City of Santa Monica, and SMPD Officer Austin Brown play a game of doubles. (4) Scott Wasserman, Human Services Administrator for the City of Santa Monica, and Patricia Loggins-Tazi, Santa Monica Police Activities League Director, team up for a match during the farewell party. Scott Wasserman has accepted the position of Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation for the City of Commerce. Patricia Loggins-Tazi will replace Wasserman as acting Human Services Administrator. (5) Wasserman shows-off one of his going away gifts during the party.

Holiday Spirit

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1) Monsignor Lloyd Torgerson, from St. Monica's Catholic Church, gives an up-lifting holiday message during an annual Toy and Gift Drive at  Shutters on the Beach on Monday, December 10, 2007. The toy drive benefits the children of the Santa Monica Police Activity League and the teens at Virginia Avenue Park. The event was sponsored by the Edward Thomas Collection, St. Monica's Catholic Church and the Karie Group. 2) The St. Monica's Rainbow Riders choir sing holiday favorites under the direction of Ed Archer during the gift drive . 3) Police Activity League representatives, Santa Monica Police Sergeant Rudy Camarena (left) and SMPD PAL Officer Austin Brown, thank the guest for all the toys. 4) Sgt. Camarena and Officer Brown pass the toys. 5) Kayliana Karie, 13, her twin brother Nathan Karie, and Sierra McGee-whinnery, 13, pass toys to Sgt.Steve Heineman. 6) Sgt. Heineman (left) and Sgt. Camarena  transport the toys from Shutters on the Beach. 7) Nathan Karie helps Sgt. Heineman push away the toys.

Pico Artist at Work: Virginia Avenue Park

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VIRGINIA AVENUE PARK 1) Artist Bracha Kronovet, carves an adolescent girl out of Limestone during the 2nd Annual Pico Artist at Work at Virginia Avenue Park on Sunday, October 14, 2007. 2) Sculptor ILona Wanda Finta carves  an alabaster stone. 3)  Artist Richard Keenan, 38, carves on a wood block. 4) Painter Israel Martinez paints with oil on canvas.

Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 at 05:56PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Yellow power

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A group of elementary students peddle north along the Santa Monica Bikepath during Virginia Avenue Park's Summer Camp Program on Friday, July 6, 2007.

Danza de la Pluma

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The Oaxaca Dance Ensemble performs 'Danza de la Pluma' (Dance of the Feather) at Virginia Avenue Park during the Cinco de Mayo festival on Sunday, May 6, 2007.

Posted on Sunday, May 6, 2007 at 09:33PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Pico Car Show

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Andrew Gomez shows off his 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline during the  Inaugural Pico Car Show at Virginia Avenue Park on Sunday, May 6, 2007.

Posted on Sunday, May 6, 2007 at 08:05PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | Comments1 Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Pico Graffiti Contest

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Kids paint during  the Virginia Avenue Park -  Pico Graffiti Contest on Sunday, May 6, 2007,

Posted on Sunday, May 6, 2007 at 07:39PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint