May 16: Annenberg Artist in Residence Unveils 'Marxist Dances'

Greetings. Hope you had a nice weekend. Bet you didn't expect we'd be getting any rain, huh? Judging by the forecast, there might actually be more on the way soon.

Over the weekend, we published new editions of , the and . We also posted a report on the SMC women's tennis team its first state title.

With that bit of housekeeping out of the way, here's what's happening today:

Weather Forecast

• mostly cloudy; showers possible tonight
• high temperature: 62 degrees
• low temperature: 54 degrees
• chance of precipitation: 10 percent
• humidity: 64 percent
• sunrise: 5:52 a.m.
• sunset: 7:49 p.m.

The Main Event

• Keith Glassman, the artist in residence at the , debuts his new performance from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Marion Davies' beach house parties inspired Glassman's Timeless: Marxist Dances at the Beach, which he started crafting in March. Don't forget to wear sunscreen and/or extra layers of clothing, as the performance will be staged outdoors.

The Runner-Up

• A Bicycle Action Plan workshop will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the East Wing of the . For more on the plan, check out Santa Monica Patch columnist Gary Kavanagh's piece .

Other Happenings

• The 36th annual California Preservation Conference continues today at the . The theme of the conference, which runs through Wednesday, is “Preservation on the Edge.” The keynote speaker is Historic Preservation President Stephanie Meeks.
• Sustainable-building design, sign-code enforcement and the proposed City of Santa Monica Design Awards program are on the agenda for tonight's Architectural Review Board meeting. It will take place starting at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at . Go here for the full agenda.
• Meanwhile, grants and a committee to appoint new commissioners are on the agenda for the Arts Commission meeting, which starts a half-hour earlier at the . Go here for the full agenda.

Last but Not Least

• The Task Force on the Environment convenes at the Ken Edwards Center at 7 p.m.

This Day in Santa Monica History

• On May 16, 2009, the CRANK Mob—a fleet of "rebel" bicyclists—staged one of their roving parties in Santa Monica and neighboring cities.

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