Trending Topics
Hugh Lofting
Dr. Dolittle in Topanga Canyon 

Books were a very important part of my childhood. TV had not been invented so we learned from books and listening to the radio. And…

Into the Weeds
A Green Tsunami 

A green tsunami of weeds is rising throughout the Santa Monica Mountains this spring. This living tide of vegetation threatens to drown the native plants,…

Dangerous Mushrooms 

The abundant rains this spring have been a blessing for mushroom enthusiasts in the Santa Monica Mountains. Foraging is so popular this season that it…

A Season for Toads 

The record rain California received in January is a boon for the Western toad, Anaxyrus borea (California has its own subspecies, Anaxyrus borea halophilus). This…

ArtBeat

9th Annual King Gillette Ranch Visitor Center Art Show 

Celebrate the return of the Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains to the King Gillette Ranch Visitor Center on Sunday April 24, 2022 from 10 AM to 4:00 PM. The group will present an art exhibit and sale featuring many local artists displaying original representational oil, acrylic, watercolor and pastel landscape and seascape paintings of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. A portion of the proceeds will go to support the Western National Park Association, National Park Service, National Wildlife Fund and Save LA Cougars.

The Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains was founded over 20 years ago to Paint and Preserve the unique natural beauty of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA). The 156,000-acre recreation area stretches from Runyon and Franklin Canyons in Hollywood, to Point Mugu State Park in Ventura County, and contains over 500 miles of trails.

Contact the Allied Artists at http://allied-artists.com for more information.

Related posts

Leave a Reply

Required fields are marked *