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Must-Do Events This Week in Santa Monica

A local Olympics kickoff party on Montana Avenue, a free workout on the rooftop of Santa Monica Place and more this week in Santa Monica.

For more events happening in Santa Monica this week, check out our community calendar. If we're missing a local activity, don't be shy, !

  • FOR YOUR BODY

LORNA JANE SUMMER WORKOUT SERIES
Where/When: Upper Dining Deck on Level 3, ; 9-10 a.m. Sundays through Aug. 19
Why go: We’re right in the middle of swimsuit season so make sure your body is ready to rock that skimpy suit with these free energetic workouts with instructors of Equinox Santa Monica.
Pricing: Free

  • FOR YOUR WARDROBE

SHOP THE NIGHT AWAY L.A.
Where/When: ; 5-9 p.m. Wednesday
Why go: Spruce up your wardrobe with sales up to 40 percent off at chic stores like Michael Kors, Juicy Couture, and Coach. Plus, you’ll be shopping for a good cause as a portion of all sales will be donated to donorschoose.org.
Pricing: Free, just click here to R.S.V.P.

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  • FOR YOUR OLYMPIC SPIRIT

2012 OLYMPICS OPENING CELEBRATION ON MONTANA AVENUE
Where/When: Corner of Montana Avenue and 14th Street; noon to 2 p.m. Friday
Why go: Celebrate the kickoff to the 2012 Olympics with flare! One problem, you say, "I’m not in London?" Ah, well London Sole, French Lessons, Limonaia, and Partners Trust are throwing their own local celebration, complete with store deals and sweet desserts from the popular food truck, BSweet.
Pricing: Free admission

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