5 things to do in Santa Monica, CA — Saturday, August 29, 2026

Picked each day from verified Santa Monica-area event calendars. Every listing links back to the organizer.

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  1. Santa Monica City Gallery: Case Study: Adapt

    Community at Bergamot Station Arts Center, starting 11 a.m.

    “Case Study: Adapt” On view April 10 – September 19, 2026; Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 11am-5pm. In response to 2025’s devastating wildfires, ten architecture firms designed homes for sixteen families affected by the f…

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  2. Tongva Twilight: Sounds & Cinema

    Community at Tongva Park, starting 7 p.m.

    TONGVA TWILIGHT: Sounds & Cinema is a free outdoor summer series celebrating live music, outdoor cinema, and community at Tongva Park. The series takes place every Saturday from August 8 through September 12, beginning…

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  3. A CINDERELLA Summer

    Community at Santa Monica Playhouse, starting 2 p.m.

    The beloved Rudie-DeCarlo musical CINDERELLA is back for summer, with a stunning multi-media makeover. It’s Cinderella like you’ve never seen her before, with new songs, hilarious special FX, a silent movie segment that…

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  4. Tour of the Marion Davies Guest House

    Community at Marion Davies Guest House, starting 12 p.m.

    Step back in time as Santa Monica Conservancy docents share the rich history of the Beach House site from the 1920s onward. Free 20-minute docent tours are available on a walk-up basis, for groups of up to six people. J…

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  5. Live at The Crow

    Community at The Crow, starting 8 p.m.

    The Crow's favorite show curates elevated comedy with comics from HBO, Netflix, Comedy Central, and late night TV. Recommended for 16 + (material is mature and can be compared to content seen in rated R films)

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