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# Spring time in the city a time to get outside
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/spring-time-in-the-city-a-time-to-get-outside/
- Published: 2007-03-30T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T23:47:07.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Santa Monica, #archive-import

THERE’S NOTHING LIKE SPRING IN SANTA MONICA TO GET YOU OUT OF THE HOUSE and into some art. If you’re still nesting and not quite ready to leave home yet, you’ll find comfort and security at the Arena 1 Gallery, where some of LA’s most innovative artists explore the issues of home in their work. Or perhaps the swashbuckling heroes and endangered damsels of “The Scarlet Pimpernel” will get you going. Or if your tastes lean to the classical, Cantori Domino presents an evening of stirring music by Bach to roust you from your winter slumber.

And if you just need a stroll in the bright spring sunshine to help you escape this winter’s hibernation, check out some of the work at Bergamot Station — there’s art galore to be found in the complex’s multitude of galleries.

Sir Percy and Lady Marguerite Blakeney’s escapades during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror are brought to life in this action-packed musical adaptation of Baroness Emmuska Orczy’s novel. It’s a story of adventure and romance with a dashing hero, his beautiful actress wife, his secret identity as an effete fop, a fanatical revolutionary soldier, plots and counterplots, daring escapes and bold rescues. And lots of music!

McLean Fine Art has assembled a group exhibition at the Arena One Gallery dedicated to the concept of home as a safe refuge from a hectic world. Artists included in this exhibition include two of Santa Monica’s own — Asuka Hisa and Phranc.

Now in their 17th season, Cantori Domino brings amazing professional singers together with dedicated and gifted amateurs to offer up some of the most splendidly joyful choral music to be found in all of LA County.

It will be Hooray for Bollywood this year at the Santa Monica Festival on Sunday, May 20, in Clover Park when Bollywood Step Dance performs their tribute to this glamorous tradition incorporating hip hop, jazz, salsa, East Indian Classical, folk and Bhangra dancing in one spectacular performance. Mark your calendars and reserve the date now! Happy Weekend.

HAMP SIMMONS is the cultural affairs coordinator for the City of Santa Monica. Send comments or suggestions for the Palette to

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 30, 2007.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/033007.pdf?ref=smdp.com)