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# Wake Up with the Waves children's concert series starts Sept. 9 on Santa Monica Pier
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/090806-story-20060908-9/
- Published: 2006-09-08T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T21:23:20.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Events, Pier, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

Kids can scamper, laugh and play on Saturday mornings as the Santa Monica Pier hosts “Wake up with the Waves” children’s concert series beginning Sept. 9\. The series which goes through Oct. 28 features a host of free interactive concerts and activities for the little ones including singing, dancing, puppets, talent shows, dress-up, face-painting, balloon art and bubbles.

“I’m excited about this new series,” said Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation Executive Director Ben Franz-Knight. “As a father of two young children, I know how great it is to have a fun activity planned for Saturday mornings.”

The SMPRC enlisted local musician and children’s entertainer Michael Cladis to help produce the series. The series includes musicians of all kinds, storytellers and children’s artists. The show is welcome to all, but is highly recommended for children ages five and under.

All concerts are held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Santa Monica Pier Central Plaza unless otherwise noted. The schedule for “Wake Up with the Waves” is as follows: SEPT. 9: MICHAEL CLADIS’ “FUN WITH MUSIC.” Cladis will kick-off the concerts with his interactive musical program.

SEP. 16: OCEAN MUSIC FROM “UNDER THE SEA.” Princess Ariel and friends search for treasures under the sea on the pier’s west end.

SEPT. 23: LOU STRATTEN’S “STORIES AND MUSIC.” Stratten and her friends Skunkooney and Sir Fretterick entertain with their songs and stories about family, diversity and respect for the environment on the west end.

SEPT. 30: MARIACHIS PARA SUS NIÑOS. Gary Valentine presents Mexican folk music for mini-bailadores.

OCT. 7: AFRICAN DRUMS AND DANCE. Bring a drum for the drum circle as the Village Arts Center demonstrate and perform African rhythms.

OCT. 14: TEN LOCAL MUSICIANS “LISTEN AND PLAY.” An opportunity for children to play with some of Santa Monica’s top musicians.

OCT. 21: KID’S KARAOKE. The stage and a huge collection of children’s karaoke songs are turned over for interactive fun.

OCT. 28: HALLOWEEN PARTY WITH “THE JOY HOUSE.” Professional dancer, entertainer and choreographer Angelina “Joy” Emanuele brings her music-driven kid’s show “The Joy House” to the Pier. Costumes are encouraged for the parade.

For more information on these shows and all activities at the pier, call (310) 458- 8900 or visit www.santamonicapier.org. Garaj Mahal brings funk, jazz

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 8, 2006.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/090806.pdf?ref=smdp.com)