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# Santa Monica Festival 2002 Brings Free Arts, Music and Food to Clover Park
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/051702-story/
- Published: 2002-05-17T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-25T00:03:46.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Events, Ocean Park, #archive-import

An eclectic blend of music, theater, dance, food, craft vendors and workshops will be featured Saturday at Santa Monica Festival 2002.

The city-sponsored gala, entitled “A Celebration of Our Community Roots,” will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Clover Park, 2600 Ocean Park Blvd.

The festival highlights the city’s cultural resources and the environment. This year’s focus is on the numerous non-profit arts organizations in Santa Monica and the contributions they make to “sustaining a healthy ecology,” according to a press release.

All events are free and will take place, rain or shine. Parking also is free, though the festival by Big Blue Bus #8.

For a complete schedule of performances and activities, visit the festival’s Website at arts.santa-monica.org/festival. Innovative arts program receives grants By Daily Press staff

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 17, 2002.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/051702.pdf?ref=smdp.com)