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# Some operatic afternoon delights
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/some-operatic-afternoon-delights/
- Published: 2005-02-08T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T06:04:20.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Events, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

For some, Saturdays mean hitting the high note along the ocean. Saturday Afternoons with Los Angeles Opera is a series of four multi-media talks highlighting the season’s operas and a concert. The series is kicking off its fourth year with “The ABCs of Opera: Aida, La boheme and Carmen” on Feb. 26\. It continues on March 19 with the second event, “Verdi’s Falstaff.” “Behind the Scenes,” on April 9, will provide a peek into what it takes to produce an opera. “Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier” is the featured fourth event of the series on May 14\. A community concert will finish out the series on June 11.

Each event begins at 2 p.m. and all ages are welcome at the Santa Monica Community & Cultural Services Senior Center, 1450 Ocean Ave. All events are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served.

For more information call (310) 458-8600 or log onto, www.smpl.org Cooking up cool concepts at Benihana

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 8, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/020805.pdf?ref=smdp.com)