Arts events in Santa Monica

Check out happening arts events all around Santa Monica, CA

Jasmine Guillory Signing

Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm Santa Monica High School Free

Kate Bowler with Rainn Wilson

Sun, 26 Apr at 04:00 pm The Ann and Jerry Moss Theater--New Roads School USD 56 to 84

An Evening with Danny McBride

Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm The Ann and Jerry Moss Theater--New Roads School USD 56 to 84

Fierce Friday

Fri, 24 Apr at 04:00 pm Santa Monica Public Library Free

Tahereh Mafi Signing

Sat, 25 Apr at 03:00 pm Santa Monica High School Free

Erin Walsh with Mindy Kaling

Mon, 11 May at 08:00 pm The Ann and Jerry Moss Theater--New Roads School USD 29 to 56

YALLWEST Opening Keynote -- Barnes | de la Cruz | Roth

Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Barnum Hall USD 16

Los Angeles Mother’s Day Artisan & Gift Market 2026

Fri, 08 May at 10:00 am 200 Santa Monica Pier Free

Dinner: The Paso Robles Experience | The Lobster: Tuesday, April 21st

Tue, 21 Apr at 06:30 pm The Lobster USD 314 to 471

Netflix Is A Joke Festival: Joey Dardano

Mon, 04 May at 04:00 pm Westside Comedy Theater

Coastal Cravings & Craft Market: Santa Monica Spring Fest

Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Santa Monica Pier Free

VIP PUFF PUFF PACK LAUNCH PARTY

Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm Creator Space LA USD 55

Netflix Is A Joke Festival: LowKey Comedy Show

Thu, 07 May at 04:00 pm Westside Comedy Theater

Drunk Theatre LA | Wildest Improv Comedy Show!

Fri, 27 Mar Santa Monica Playhouse & Group Theatre USD 0 to 40

Writers Bloc Presents Rebecca Solnit

Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm Moss Theater USD 0 to 45

Netflix Is A Joke Presents: LowKey Comedy Show

Fri, 08 May at 05:00 pm Westside Comedy Theatre

Isabel Klee with Kristin Davis

Tue, 05 May at 08:00 pm The Ann and Jerry Moss Theater--New Roads School USD 29 to 56

YALLStar Ticket

Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 am Santa Monica High School USD 60

BIG IN JAPAN – An Immersive J-Culture Experience

Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm 1201 Olympic Blvd USD 16 to 26

YALLWEST Afternoon Keynote -- Lockhart | Thomas | Thorley

Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm Barnum Hall USD 16

Kiki Yeung “Can’t Leave My Som At Home” Workin’ New Material

Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm Santa Monica Playhouse USD 23 to 39

Take A Moment - An Unplugged Event & Day of Rest

Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm Annenberg Community Beach House Free

Spilt Tea Comedy

Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm The Crow USD 23

Walk for Children - 2026 Save Soil Walkathon in Los Angeles

Sun, 03 May at 09:30 am Tongva Park Free

Spilt Tea Comedy

Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm The Crow USD 23

Kaycee Conlee - Live Standup Special Taping

Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 pm The Crow USD 28 to 39

Tulum Thursdays at LouLou Santa Monica

Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm LouLou Santa Monica

Evening of Spirit Messages with Mediums Colby Rebel and Jules Davis

Sun, 26 Apr at 07:00 pm Santa Monica Playhouse & Group Theatre USD 23 to 39

Venice Tech Mixer 2026

Thu, 26 Mar 1212 Santa Monica USD 0 to 60

The Bright Spot

Sat, 25 Apr The Crow USD 23

Opening for "Roland Reiss: Unrepentant Beauty"

Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm William Turner Gallery, Michigan Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, USA Free

Code Word Comedy Show

Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm The Crow USD 23

Golden Era: A Benefit for Burlesque Hall of Fame Legends

Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm Illusion Magic Lounge USD 0 to 45

Parsons Dance at The Broad Stage

Sat, 18 Apr at 07:30 pm The Broad Stage

Improv Resident Team Night

Sun, 19 Apr Westside Comedy Theater

Improv Resident Teams! Top 40 and Blake Lively & Friends

Sun, 26 Apr at 04:00 pm Westside Comedy Theater

Greg Roque Films His Special

Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm The Crow USD 23

2026 Santa Monica Spring Artisan & Vendor Market

Fri, 15 May at 10:00 am 2200 Virginia Ave Free

Good Cause Comedy

Fri, 03 Apr The Crow USD 23

Netflix Is A Joke Presents: Hilarious Habibis

Tue, 05 May at 03:00 am Westside Comedy Theatre

Netflix Is A Joke Presents: Kalea McNeill

Sat, 09 May Westside Comedy Theatre

The Creative Studio Roadmap

Fri, 24 Apr at 09:00 am 1702 Olympic Blvd USD 28 to 524

DYE-I-Y: A Natural Dye Workshop

Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm Santa Monica High School Free

Rice Rice Baby (A Comedy Show for AAPI Heritage Month)

Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm The Crow USD 23

Picture Day Show

Thu, 21 May at 08:00 pm The Crow USD 23

Opening for "Curtis Ripley: High Fidelity"

Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm William Turner Gallery, Michigan Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, USA Free

Author Event! Kerry Docherty x Jedidiah Jenkins

Tue, 28 Apr at 06:00 pm 1113 Montana Ave Free

The Improv Jam

Sun, 12 Apr Westside Comedy Theater

Author Event with Libby Ward & Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs!

Sun, 26 Apr at 04:00 pm 1113 Montana Ave Free

Mind the Gap

Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm The Crow USD 28

The Kids are Fine, Not Great

Fri, 24 Apr The Crow USD 23

the_NDA_show

Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm The Crow USD 23

Pull My Finger: Family Friendly Comedy Show

Sat, 18 Apr at 05:00 pm The Crow USD 20

"Roland Reiss: Unrepentant Beauty" Opening

Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm William Turner Gallery Free

Social Media Creators & Influencers Meetup Los Angeles #4

Mon, 20 Apr at 06:30 pm Jameson's Pub USD 25 to 30

POP UP: Zox Paintings

Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm bG Gallery Free

Padlock: A (C*nty) Unauthorized Parody of “Matlock”

Sun, 26 Apr at 07:00 pm Westside Comedy Theater USD 0 to 23

Спектакль "Мой дедушка был вишней" (Santa Monica)

Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Santa Monica Playhouse & Group Theatre USD 25 to 47

BYOBaby: Comedy Show

Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm The Crow USD 12 to 23

Living Room to Ballroom LIVE: Rhythm & Reverie

Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Morgan-Wixson Theatre USD 34 to 45

Author event! Sabrina Rudin x Camilla Marcus

Sun, 03 May at 04:00 pm 1113 Montana Ave Free

Author Event! Nicole Maggi & Romina Garber

Tue, 05 May at 06:00 pm 1113 Montana Ave Free

Author Event! Amy Ephron & Holly Goldberg Sloan

Mon, 11 May at 06:00 pm 1113 Montana Ave Free

Beach Walk & Sketch 2026

Sat, 09 May at 09:00 am Annenberg Community Beach House Free

Ocean Dipped Balayage + Haircut Collab with Peter Lamden - LOS ANGELES

Sun, 17 May at 10:00 am Peter Lamden Salon USD 589

Night Class Comedy Show

Thu, 07 May at 08:00 pm The Crow USD 23 to 34

Pull My Finger: Family Friendly Comedy Show

Sat, 16 May at 05:00 pm The Crow USD 20

Storyectomy* Family Pride Season 3

Wed, 03 Jun at 08:00 pm The Crow USD 0 to 1,039

Wrinkled and Wreckless

Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 pm The Crow USD 18

Natural HERstory: A Drag Musical

Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am Annenberg Community Beach House Free

UNDER ONE ROOF Exhibition

Thu, 23 Apr at 12:00 pm Studios 3026

Gay Interrupted: Comedy Show

Fri, 08 May The Crow USD 28

The Delfina Luxury Event Open House

Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica Free

Film Making & Acting Summer Camp

Mon, 22 Jun at 10:00 am Edgemar Center for the Arts USD 695

A Journey to Transcendence: César Franck’s Rédemption

Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm Mt Olive Lutheran Santa Monica

Cabaret at The Crow

Sat, 18 Apr The Crow USD 28

Improv Resident Teams! Tight Like Glue & BMC

Mon, 30 Mar at 08:00 pm Westside Comedy Theater USD 0 to 12

Comedy Confessional

Fri, 12 Jun The Crow USD 18

Angelo Metz Group "Jazz n' Samba" at TRiP Santa Monica

Tue, 28 Apr at 08:00 pm TRiP Santa Monica

Last Call

Fri, 13 Feb at 10:00 pm Westside Comedy Theater USD 0 to 18

Kintsugi at Demitasse Coffee in Santa Monica

Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm Demitasse (Demitasse Santa Monica)

The After Hours Show

Fri, 17 Apr Westside Comedy Theater

The Friday Show

Thu, 16 Apr Westside Comedy Theater

Main Series No. 5: Familiar | Forgotten | Fresh

Sun, 19 Apr at 03:00 pm 1616 Butler Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025-3004, United States

Author Event! Dr. Gillian Goddard and Dr. Cara Patterson

Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm 1113 Montana Ave Free

Thriller Night! Danielle Girard and Kate Brody

Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm 1113 Montana Ave Free

Free Self Defense Class

Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am 2500 Broadway Free

Author Event! Jamie Rose and Annabelle Gurwitch

Tue, 02 Jun at 06:00 pm 1113 Montana Ave Free

UNDER ONE ROOF Exhibition

Sun, 22 Feb at 02:00 pm Studios 3026

The Oracle of Smoke : Reading What the Flame Reveals - yoga and fumage

Sat, 16 May at 02:30 am Santa Monica Yoga USD 61

Netflix Is A Joke Presents: Gerry Dee

Wed, 06 May at 03:00 am Westside Comedy Theatre

Synchronistic Flowers & Marketplace

Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm Synchronistic Flowers & Market Place Free

Curtis Ripley: High Fidelity

Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm 2525 Michigan Avenue, Suite E-1, Santa Monica, CA, United States, California 90404

YALLWEST Smackdown

Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm Barnum Hall USD 16

Opera Magica Summer Camp -Theme: The MAGIC FLUTE! - Session 2 - Cornerstone

Mon, 13 Jul at 09:00 am Cornerstone Music Conservatory USD 340