Arts events in Santa Monica

Check out happening arts events all around Santa Monica, CA

DAY OF THE DOG - SANTA MONICA

 Sun, 18 Oct at 12:00 pm 2327 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405-2219, United States

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

Los Angeles Mother’s Day Artisan & Gift Market 2026

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

John O'Callaghan in Los Angeles

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 pm Academy LA

Netflix Is A Joke Presents: LowKey Comedy Show

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

Drunk Theatre LA | Wildest Improv Comedy Show!

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

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

Permission Slip: A Stand-Up Comedy Show

 Fri, 29 May at 10:00 pm Westside Comedy Theater USD 0 to 23

WĀV FORM Presents: Summer Daze — Beach Yoga, Beats & Sunset

 Sat, 09 May at 02:30 pm Santa Monica Beach USD 15 to 29

Netflix Is A Joke Festival: Time to K*ll

 Fri, 08 May Westside Comedy Theater

Kaycee Conlee - Live Standup Special Taping

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

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl - Santa Monica

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Cabo Cantina USD 13 to 18

Golden Era: A Benefit for Burlesque Hall of Fame Legends

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

Living Room to Ballroom LIVE: Rhythm & Reverie

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

Comedy Special Taping Live in Santa Monica, CA

 Sun, 24 May at 05:00 pm Illusion Magic Lounge

Get Together NOW! A Charity Concert Honoring the Life & Spirit of Jesse Colin Young -Orpheum Theatre

 Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theater

2026 Santa Monica Spring Artisan & Vendor Market

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

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

Thriller Night! Meet Bestseller Jenna Blum & Caroline Kepnes, author of You

 Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm 1113 Montana Ave Free

Spilt Tea Comedy

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

BERGAMOT COMEDY FEST: Public Panel: How to Produce A Successful Comedy Show

 Thu, 28 May at 04:00 pm The Crow USD 34

The Kids are Fine, Not Great

 Fri, 24 Apr The Crow USD 23

Author Event! with Katherine Center

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm 1113 Montana Ave Free

Comedy Confessional

 Fri, 12 Jun The Crow USD 18

Ocean BreezeVendor Fair & Market

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 am Annenberg Community Beach House Free

Writers Bloc and Book Soup Present Brian Tyler Cohen

 Sat, 18 Jul at 04:00 pm John Adams Middle School (JAMS) Performing Arts Center USD 0 to 68

Code Word Comedy Show

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

Good Cause Comedy

 Fri, 03 Apr The Crow USD 23

Greg Roque Films His Special

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

Netflix Is A Joke Presents: Kalea McNeill

 Sat, 09 May Westside Comedy Theatre

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

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

Improv Resident Teams! Top 40 and Blake Lively & Friends

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

Mind the Gap

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

The Bright Spot

 Sat, 25 Apr The Crow USD 23

Picture Day Show

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

Kids Bollywood Dance Santa Monica (Los Angeles , CA) June - Aug 2026

 Sun, 28 Jun at 09:00 am Santa Monica School of Dance and Music USD 41 to 277

Evening of Spirit Messages with Mediums Colby Rebel and Jules Davis

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

Спектакль "Мой дедушка был вишней" (Santa Monica)

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

Beach Walk & Sketch 2026

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

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

 Sun, 24 May at 06:00 pm Westside Comedy Theater USD 0 to 23

Door Girlz Showcase

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm The Crow USD 23

Please Welcome (Show 2)

 Fri, 29 May at 09:00 pm The Crow USD 23

Author Event! Amy Ephron & Holly Goldberg Sloan

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

Jewelry Workshop: Ring Metalsmithing

 Sun, 31 May JuneShine - Santa Monica USD 103

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

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

Wooden Flower Workshop - nail it, paint it - LOVE IT!

 Fri, 08 May at 10:00 am Parking Lot 5 South Santa Monica USD 96

Ocean of Sound (18+)

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm Annenberg Community Beach House Free

Author Event! Jamie Rose and Annabelle Gurwitch

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

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

Create Your Star Vehicle Workshop with Laura House

 Sun, 17 May at 02:00 pm The Crow USD 107

The Backstory

 Sun, 10 May at 05:00 pm The Crow USD 23 to 55

CORCOVADO 10th Year Anniversary Show at TRiP Santa Monica

 Tue, 19 May at 08:00 pm TRiP Santa Monica

Spilt Tea Comedy

 Fri, 24 Apr The Crow USD 23

Film Making & Acting Summer Camp

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

Evening of Connection

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm Santa Monica Playhouse & Group Theatre USD 55

Gay Interrupted: Comedy Show

 Fri, 08 May The Crow USD 28

Insult to Injury

 Tue, 19 May Westside Comedy Theater

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

Stained Glass Workshop

 Sat, 21 Mar 3004 Lincoln Blvd USD 130

Maggie's Mashup

 Tue, 26 May at 04:00 pm Westside Comedy Theater

Santa Monica - Pacific Palisades Lions Club Comedy Night Fundraiser

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 pm The Crow USD 82

Brace for Impact

 Sun, 10 May at 07:00 pm The Crow USD 28

Artist/Patient-Medical Professional Conversation

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm dnj Gallery Free

Last Call

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

LOFT Santa Monica

 Fri, 16 Oct at 09:00 am 1248 5th St, Santa Monica, CA 90406-2601, United States

Kintsugi at Demitasse Coffee in Santa Monica

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

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

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

LIVE TO SERVE: Building the Life You Were Meant to Lead with Michelle Edgar

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:00 pm The Crow USD 18

Free Self Defense Class

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

LiveARC LA

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Miles Memorial Playhouse Free

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

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

Community Corporation of Santa Monica Summer Social

 Thu, 11 Jun at 05:30 pm Expert Dojo USD 125

Stained Glass Workshop

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am 3004 Lincoln Blvd USD 140

“Building in the Art World” Emilia from Make Room Art Professional Talk

 Fri, 15 May at 12:00 pm Santa Monica College Free

"Curtis Ripley: High Fidelity" Opening

 Mon, 25 May at 05:00 pm William Turner Gallery Free

Stand-Up (Intermediate): Final Showcase

 Mon, 01 Jun at 05:00 pm The Crow USD 18

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

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

Storyectomy* A Hero's Journey Season 1

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm The Crow USD 0 to 1,039

Beyond a "Crisis" -- Midlife Women's Workshop

 Sun, 31 May at 02:00 pm Palisades Park Free

Slow Lightning Hosts Santa Monica Rapp Saloon

 Fri, 08 May at 08:30 pm 1346 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401-1103, United States

Reflections of a Tough Texan: The Legacy of Lyndon Johnson; A One-Man Play

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Santa Monica Playhouse & Group Theatre USD 25

Healing Circle for Women in Midlife Who Are CREATIVES

 Sun, 17 May at 02:00 pm Palisades Park Free

Author Event! Lauren Okie and Clare Osongco

 Mon, 15 Jun at 06:00 pm 1113 Montana Ave USD 22

Copy of Snapshots- Stories of Becoming

 Sun, 31 May at 05:00 pm 3435 Ocean Park Blvd #107 USD 35

Princess Polesque

 Fri, 28 Aug at 09:30 pm Illusion Magic Lounge USD 39 to 150

Pop-up Lunchtime Meditation in the Park

 Thu, 30 Apr at 12:15 pm Palisades Park Free

Author Event! With Lois Cahall in conversation with Fonda Snyder

 Sun, 31 May at 04:00 pm 1113 Montana Ave Free

Alice In WINEderland

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm Illusion Magic Lounge USD 0 to 173

Adult Art Studio 4:30-5:30pm

 Tue, 07 Apr at 04:30 pm 3212 Nebraska Ave Free

The Saturday Show ( Stand-Up Comedy)

 Sat, 01 Mar at 08:00 pm Westside Comedy Theater USD 0 to 28

Kundalini Activation Practice (KAP) Los Angeles

 Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 am Studio Space in Santa Monica USD 61

The Friday Show (Stand-up Comedy)

 Fri, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Westside Comedy Theater USD 0 to 28

Magic by the Sea - Evening Magic Show @ Illusion Magic Lounge Santa Monica

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Illusion Magic Lounge USD 26 to 50

Random Acts of Kindness Spree in Venice Beach

 Wed, 19 Nov at 11:00 am Crescent Bay Park USD 25

Random Acts of Kindness Spree in Savannah

 Sun, 05 Oct at 11:00 am Crescent Bay Park USD 25

Jazz A Gogo Night

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm LouLou Santa Monica Free

The Dollface Dames Main Stage Spectacular

 Sat, 10 Dec at 09:00 pm Illusion Magic Lounge USD 0 to 108

The Weekly Improv Drop-in Class

 Sat, 24 May at 12:00 pm Westside Comedy Theater USD 0 to 33