2009 September | Voice of Santa Monica

Archive for September, 2009

Santa Monica city furthers its ‘green’ commitment with the inaugration of the new Big Blue Bus facility

23 Sep 2009

The new Big Blue Bus eco-facility with its 66,000 square feet of workspace area increases the Big Blue Buses’ capacity to handle maintenance and repair buses, provide extensive service to 60-foot articulated buses as well as the Santa Monica Fire Department vehicles. Along with its large service capacity, the new facility also includes several eco-friendly [...]

Big Blue Bus inaugurates its new state-of-the-art green maintenance facility on September 23

17 Sep 2009

Inauguration of the Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus, new 66,000 square foot state-of-the-art “green” maintenance facility on September 23, 2009, once again highlights the Santa Monica city‘s and Big Blue Bus continued commitment to addressing and adapting sustainable and eco-friendly approaches to the city. This grand event is open to the public and will feature self-guided [...]

Free friday night movies by the pier: Hairspray plays September 18, 2009

17 Sep 2009

Starting september 11, 2009, Santa Monica pier will be hosting a a movie every Friday night till October 2, 2009. The movies that will be screened include a mix of classic, new and award wining documentary movies like the princess bride, hairspray, fuel and more. Topping it all you get free popcorn and bottled water [...]

Taste of Santa Monica 2009 was everything it promised-bigger, better and tastier

14 Sep 2009

The 8th annual Taste of Santa Monica in partnership with Cirque Du Soleil’s Kooza, presented a food-filled day, featuring neighborhood restaurants, live music and great prizes. This annual event made a humble beginning in 2001 with the participation of 15 restaurants, drawing a crowd of 600 people. Over the past 8 years the event has grown [...]

Antiquarian book show on Sept 12-13 at the Civic Center in Santa Monica

10 Sep 2009

Bustamante Enterprises will be presenting a antiquarian book, print, photo, and paper show on Sept 12-13 at the Civic Center in Santa Monica. The show will open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m.to 4 p.m. Tickets for general public is $7, senior citizens for $4 and free for children under [...]

Blue Planet Film Fest screens series of environmental/animal-welfare films

6 Sep 2009

Blue Planet, a new environmental/animal-welfare film festival and forum is currently screening a series of films on issues related to planet, which include but are not limited to urban ecology, wildlife, climate change and sustainable living among others. This four day(09/04/2009 – 09/07/2009) film festival aims at raising awareness and motivating people to participate in [...]

The 8th annual Taste of Santa Monica

1 Sep 2009

The 8th annual Taste of Santa Monica in partnership with Kooza by Cirque Du Soleil presents an evening of fun, food, frolic and more. The event starts at 1pm with extended live music and sunset happy hour from 5 pm to 7pm. The enterance fee is $10.00 for adults, children 10 years and under for $5.00 [...]