Politics & Government
City Seeking Ideas on Future of Santa Monica Civic
The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, originally built in 1958, is scheduled to be closed at the end of June.
Options for the future of the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium will be discussed at a community meeting Tuesday.
The meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4 at Virginia Avenue Park, Thelma Terry Auditorium, 2200 Virginia Avenue.
"City staff is seeking ideas and input regarding potential uses, operations and ways to finance the Civic’s operations," according to Jessica Cusick, Santa Monica's Cultural Affairs Manager.
Originally built in 1958, the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, known as the Civic, hosted the Academy Awards from 1961—1968 and performances by the Doors, the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, the Clash, David Bowie, Elton John and Bob Dylan, among others.
The Civic is scheduled to shutter indefinitely on June 30 because of escalating financial problems in Santa Monica.
A Facebook group, Save the Santa Monica Civic, has gained nearly 600 likes in just over a month. The group is dedicated to raising awareness about the plight of the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.
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