Save the Civic

Our City Council is currently engaged in closed-door negotiations to decide the fate of our historic and beloved Civic Auditorium. For decades, the Santa Monica Civic was a prime destination for international talent, high profile events, and unique exhibitions. With your help, it can be again.

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savethesmcivic

4 days ago
2 min

Save the Civic Update: Momentum!

Dear Friends of the Civic, What does Rock & Roll Hall of Fame co-founder of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, have in common with Paul...

Charles Andrews

Sep 19
4 min

Surf’s Up, for the Civic

BEACH BOY BRIAN WILSON HAS JOINED THE RANKS By Charles Andrews. Reposted from the Santa Monica Daily Press 9.20.23 Of so many Santa...

SMa.r.t.

Sep 18
5 min

SMa.r.t.Column: THE ONCE AND FUTURE SANTA MONICA CIVIC AUDITORIUM

Reposted from the Santa Monica Mirror 9.21.23 This week SMa.r.t. is focusing on the historic Civic Center Auditorium and residents’...

savethesmcivic

Sep 17
2 min

Civic Update: This is Unbelievable

Dear friends of the Civic, Ever since we began our mission to stop the City from selling off our beloved, historic Civic Auditorium we...

savethesmcivic

Sep 14
1 min

Letter to Council by Bea Nemlaha 9.14.23

Dear Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, and Council Members, The Civic is an exciting opportunity, not a tired liability. In a...

savethesmcivic

Sep 7
2 min

Civic Update: Some very good news!

We have exciting news to share! But first, let’s recap our efforts to save our historic, publicly owned Civic Auditorium and restore it...

savethesmcivic

Sep 2
3 min

Save the Civic Auditorium

9.2.23 Letter to Santa Monica City Council From: Zina Josephs Sent: Saturday, September 2, 2023 3:22 PM To: council@SantaMonica.gov;...

Charles Andrews

Sep 1
2 min

THE SANTA MONICA CIVIC AUDITORIUM

by Charles Andrews, reposted from the Santa Monica Daily Press, August 31, 2023 Every week for nearly seven years I have researched and...

SMMUSD Plan to Buy Civic Auditorium Disregards its History, the Needs of Public, and Prohibitive Cos

Houman Hemmati

Aug 28
3 min

SMMUSD Plan to Buy Civic Auditorium Disregards its History, the Needs of Public, and Prohibitive Cos

This letter originally appeared in the Santa Monica Observer, August 20, 2023, reprinted with permission. Our children deserve the best...