Landing on the Pier

CFTA Pier pARTy

Vote! Sixth Annual TDS Poster Contest

You Were Here

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This Month in Pier History

Landing on the Pier

Trapeze School New York (TSNY) is slated to open here in Santa Monica at the Pier in early to mid-May. This will be their fifth location, with other locations in New York City, Boston and Baltimore.

The School was co-founded in 2001 by Jonathon Conant and his partners Anne and Dave Brown. Jonathon, a native Californian, comes from a varied background that included stunt work, professional dance, and human developmental research. His interest in flying trapeze was piqued upon seeing that, facilitated properly, flying could serve as a powerful tool for people's reevaluation of what they are capable of doing. "We have simple goals here at Trapeze School New York," says Jonathon "Opening people's minds to new possibilities, keeping things safe and having a great time doing it."

The school will be nestled between Pacific Park and the Playland Arcade. The open-air school provides great visibility and allows passersby to watch the trapeze in action. The site once housed the historical Sinbad's building which closed in the early 1970s and was removed from the Pier in the early 1990s. The site has been vacant for over a decade.

Historically the art of trapeze was considered a circus performer act. Now trapeze falls into the category of a recreational sport such as yoga and aerobics. The trapeze provides a super cardio workout facilitating muscle toning and balancing. It's a fun activity to share with family and friends.

"The Santa Monica Pier is an incredibly beautiful place to be. We can not imagine a more wonderful home for this amazing activity" said Jonathon. "In addition to classes that are open to the public, we will have student recitals and professional shows that everyone will enjoy." But catching a great show isn't the best part says Jonathon. "The drama of someone flying for the first time, their triumphs and struggles are endlessly fascinating. Something uplifting you truly don't want to miss."

Flying classes are open to the public. TSNY offer classes for first time to advanced flyers, group classes, workshops, special and corporate events. Ask about bulk class package discounts and birthday parties. For more information, please visit their web site at www.trapezeschool.com.

By Anne Railsback

Anne Railsbackis the new kid on the block. She loves the Pier and working at the beach everyday.

This Month in Pier History

April 10, 1973 - On the heals of the public movement to save the Pier from demolition, voters elected a change in the majority of the City Council, replacing three Councilmembers who had earlier voted to replace the Pier with a man-made island. The newly elected Councilmembers favored not only saving the Municipal and Newcomb Piers, but stricter controls on harbor development as well.
April 8, 1975 - Proposition #1, an initiative to preserve both the Santa Monica Municipal and Newcomb Piers indefinitely, passed with 64% of the public vote.
April 6, 1990 - A ceremony held for the dedication of newly rebuilt Pier was held. Joan Crowne, who spearheaded the "Save the Pier" movement in 1973, was awarded 1st "Santa Monica Pier Prize". To this date, she is the only recipient of this award.
April 30, 1992 - The Pier was closed to the public due to Los Angeles Riots. United States National Guard officers were stationed at the top of the ramp to prevent entry. A City-wide curfiew accompanied the closure, and the curfiew and closure were lifted a few days later, on May 4th.

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CFTA Pier pARTy

Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 26 & Sunday, April 27, from 11 am - 5 pm; it's the Celebration For The Arts Pier pARTy on the Santa Monica Pier. Everyone is invited to enjoy tons of live music, sketch comedy, magic & great food!

Watch cool demos & participate in exciting instruction with DJ Matter from Instrumental & Scratch DJ Academy, the Concrete All Stars Bboys Crew and HA Crew, the renowned graffiti artists from London. Silk screen your own Alternative Apparel T-shirt, Color Faces of Hope with Sr. Aguilar, enjoy interactive art with OTIS College students and laugh at the antics of FocusFish. Take a break in our Carousel coffee lounge and art show.

Come and shop! Buy handmade jewelry, clothing, purses, baby items, blankets & throws, pottery and more. Bid at our amazing Silent Auction featuring great local restaurants and hotel stays. Stop by our Teen Celebrity booth to get autographs from your favorite Disney, Nickelodeon and CW celebrities!

This festival benefits arts education in our public schools. So come support the arts & celebrate our community!

For more information, contact the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation at smmef@smmusd.org or (310) 396-4557

Vote!
Sixth Annual TDS Poster Design Contest

Voting ends on April 18th!

There's not much time left to vote for this year's winning poster design for the Twilight Dance Series, so please visit our Internet poll on www.twilightdance.org. Visitors to the site will only be able to vote one time, for one poster.

For more details, please contact Anne Railsback at 310.458.8786.

You Were Here

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