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# Pier performances headline return of Locals’ Night
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/pier-performances-headline-return-of-locals-night/
- Published: 2023-09-23T13:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-04T15:15:37.000Z
- Author: Thomas Leffler
- Tags: News, cars, dance, locals, music, Pier, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-06 12:20

An entertainment extravaganza returned to Santa Monica’s premier landmark Thursday, with a collection of community events taking over the [Santa Monica Pier](https://www.santamonicapier.org/happenings?ref=smdp.com). The evening marked the return of [Locals’ Night](https://smdp.com/2023/09/09/international-icon-hits-historic-114th-birthday/?ref=smdp.com) to the Pier, which takes place on the third Thursday of the month.

Activities geared towards children began in the afternoon hours, as the Merry Go-Round Building held a musical storytime complete with cookies as a sweet snack, and offered kids the chance to receive face paintings. As afternoon turned to evening, residents of all ages were able to enjoy performances from Santa Monica-based Latin music groups La Compañia and Mayaztek. La Compañia ushered in the evening of Sept. 21 with a rendition of Earth, Wind & Fire’s "September," while Mayaztek captured the crowd with a modern twist on traditional Latin sounds.

The dancing didn’t stop at the Locals’ Night main stage, as the west end of the Pier played host to "Salsa Way," a salsa dancing display featuring music from Trombor and DJ Andy Lorenzo. Locals were able to strut along to a salsa lesson from dancing duo Cesar Romero and Courtney Parisi. For those without their dancing shoes, a classic car show was set up near the main stage, showing off the area’s finest retro rides.

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