Cultural Programs, Events & Tours
Beach=Culture Series
Beach=Culture is an ongoing series of free concerts, lectures, readings and exhibits. Beach=Culture events take place mostly on Tuesdays in the summer and Mondays in the winter. Docents from the Santa Monica Conservancy are available at the Marion Davies Guest House to discuss the site prior to most Beach=Culture events.
Beach=Culture Reservations >
Acclaimed experimental accordionist Amy Denio in concert
Monday, May 21, 6:30 - 8 pm
For her Beach House appearance, Denio will play toe-tapping songs on accordion while employing her 4-octave-wide vocal range to create original improvised soundscapes with simple electronics.
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Red Hen Press
Tuesday, June 12, 6:30 - 8 pm
Join Red Hen Press in its fourth year of poetry and prose at the Beach House! Celebrated authors Ron Carlson, Tara Ison and Rachel Resnick are expert in the honest depiction of dysfunction.
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Chamber Music Palisades plays music for flute, bassoon and harp
Tuesday, June 19, 6:30 - 8 pm
Founded in 1997, Chamber Music Palisades is dedicated to the support of classical music in the Palisades area. Critics have described bassoonist Judith Farmer's playing as "impeccable" (American Record Guide), "masterly" (Fanfare Magazine) and "brilliant" (Kronenzeitung, Austria). Flutist Susan Greenberg enjoys a versatile career as soloist, chamber musician, symphony player, and recording artist.
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Gallery
Bruria Finkel, Smoggy Sunset with Electric Pole
SKYSCAPES
May 10 - August 12, 2012
Spring hours (through June 15): Daily 9 am - 3 pm
Summer hours (beginning June 16): Daily 9 am - 4 pm
Please note: Gallery hours are subject to change.
Gallery CLOSED Saturday, 5/19
Marion Davies Guest House & Docent Tours
Learn about the rich history of the Beach House from a Santa Monica Conservancy docent. Tours are free, last approximately 30 minutes, and no reservations are required. Tours at 11 am, noon and 1 pm on the dates listed below. Please note: Guest House hours are subject to change. Changes to the below schedule will be posted with as much notice as possible. The Guest House may close in instances of inclement weather. Call 310-458-4904 to confirm hours.
Guest House open and docents available 11 am – 2 pm on dates below. Free tours at 11am, 12pm & 1pm.
May
Thu 5/17
Fri 5/18
Mon 5/21
+ 5:15-6:30pm w/B=C
Thu 5/24
Fri 5/25
Sat 5/26
Sun 5/27
Mon 5/28
Thu 5/31
June 1 -15
Fri 6/1
Sat 6/2
Sun 6/3
Mon 6/4
Thu 6/7
Fri 6/8
Sat 6/9
Sun 6/10
Mon 6/11
Tue 6/12
+ 5:15-6:30pm w/B=C
Thu 6/14
Fri 6/15
June 16 - September 3
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
*CLOSED Saturday, June 30
Artist Residency Program
In celebration of Marion Davies’ support of artists, and in acknowledgement of the desire of the City to further the work of artists in all disciplines, the City created the Annenberg Community Beach House Artist Residency program. Check back soon for information regarding our next Artist in Residence.
See what past Artists in Residence have worked on during their residency - and join the discussion - at the Beach House Artist in Residence blog.
For more cultural offerings in Santa Monica, visit the Cultural Affairs website.