In Santa Monica…It’s time for the Bergamot Summer Block Party on Saturday, July 15, 2023. See below for a list of what is currently on view at the arts center, as well as new exhibitions also debuting today/tonight. Enjoy art, live music, and food.
ALL DAY EVENTS
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Annual Summer Book Sale of photography books | ROSEGALLERY (B7)
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Live Painting as well as Pet Portrait Commissions with renowned Street Artist TEACHR – Bring a photo of your pet! | Lois Lambert Gallery (E3)
Bergamot Summer Block Party
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Kite Painting and Decorating for kids (of all ages) | Copro Gallery (T5)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Curator Walk-through for Joni Sternbach: The Surfing Landscape exhibition | Von Lintel Gallery (A7)
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Family Arts & Crafts Meet Up coordinated by CIACLA’s Education & Wellbeing Coordinator, Katriona Woods – Reserve your tickets by emailing info@ciacla.com; Building Bridges Art Exchange (F2)
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Portrait Factory with Mike Saijo in addition to an opening tonight | bG Gallery (A2)
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Exhibition Walk-through for Greg Miller: Once Upon a Time exhibtion | William Turner Gallery (E1)
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Second Artist Reception for Into the Uncanny Valley: Kaya&Blank, Cody Cobb, and Alex Turner exhibition | Marshall Gallery (A6) – see image below.
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Exhibition Walk-through for London-Based Artist, Max Rumbol: Give Me A Fulcrum & I Shall Move The World exhibition with Associate Gallery Director, Barry Belkin | Richard Heller Gallery (B5A)
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Reception for Los Angeles – Oaxaca: Javier Carrillo, Demián Flores, Dan McCleary, Fernando Sandoval, Claudia V. Solórzano exhibition | Marshall Gallery (A6)
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Gregory Malphurs: Perpetual Motion exhibition | Speedy Gallery (B5B)
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Opening Art Party for California Now & Then exhibition, curated by Juri Kroll | bG Gallery (A2) – CLICK HERE to find out more about this event.

Gloriane Harris, Evening Shade, 1972
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Martin Bruinsma: Dignity of Silence exhibition | Lois Lambert Gallery (E3)
LIVE MUSIC
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM After Day Dream youth band (ages 7 -10), alternative rock music
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM The Hypnik Jerks acoustic pop/rock music
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM More of the Hypnik Jerks acoustic pop/rock music
CLICK HERE for additional upcoming art exhibitions, along with performances and foodie events.
Comedy Shows
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Comedy Show The Daddest* Dad Joke Competition (all ages, FREE, performed on the outside stage) Also *Worst Ever | The Crow (F4)
5:00 PM – 6:15 PM Comedy Show Pull My Finger (all ages) $15 admission; CLICK HERE to purchase | The Crow (F4)
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM Stand-Up Comedy Show Ester Steinberg & Friends (ages 18+) $20 Tickets HERE | The Crow (F4)
What: Summer Block Party
Where: Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., SM, 90405
When: July 15, 2023, 12:00pm – 8:00pm
Website: https://bergamotstation.com