Chill Things to Do in Santa Monica, CA

Discover chill things to do in Santa Monica, CA on VibeHawk: theatre, galleries, markets and yoga. Browse upcoming events with dates, venues, and ticket prices, then tap any listing for details and tickets.

• Momo Nagano: Archeology of Motherhood

  Nov 4 – May 3, 2027 · All day

  1639 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA

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• In the After: Felix Massey Through the Smoke

  Nov 4 – May 3, 2027 · All day

  18th Street Arts Center, 1639 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA

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• Fabiola Menchelli: Our Sharp Line of Sight

  Nov 4 – Nov 7, 2026 · All day

  Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave. #A6, Santa Monica

  Free

• Italian Lunch: Slice to Meet You

  Nov 4 – Apr 23, 2027 · All day

  Castanea Café, 1307 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, 90291 Los Angeles, CA

  $12.21–$69

• Author! Author! An Evening with Sholom Aleichem

  Nov 4 – Nov 7, 2026 · Evening

  1211 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA

  $15–$29.50

• Living Echoes

  Nov 4 – Mar 30, 2027 · All day

  1310 11th Street, Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• Nacho Ate Spiderman

  Nov 4 – Dec 20, 2026 · All day

  Ruskin Group Theatre, 2800 Airport Ave, Santa Monica, CA

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• Santa Monica Bike Rentals

  Nov 4 – Dec 9, 2026 · 9:00 AM

  Unlimited Biking Santa Monica, 1431 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA

  $8.90–$198

• Greg Miller: What's Goin' On?

  Nov 4 – Nov 7, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  2525 Michigan Avenue, E-1, Santa Monica

  Free

• ESL Multi-Level Low Conversation

  Nov 4 – Nov 9, 2026 · 10:30 AM

  Pico Branch, 2201 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• Leslie Sacks Gallery: Female Focus

  Nov 4 – Nov 14, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  Leslie Sacks Gallery (B6), 2525 Michigan Avenue Santa Monica

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• Online Safety & Scam Prevention

  Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• Chanukah Boutique

  Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  1827 California Avenue Santa Monica, CA, CA

  Free

• Estate Planning Basics: What You Need, What Can Go Wrong, and How to Protect Your Family

  Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  Fairview Branch, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• PLUS ME Project: Teen Edition

  Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 4:30 PM

  Montana Branch, 1704 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• Letter from David

  Nov 4 – Apr 25, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  The Main Stage, 1211 4th street, Santa Monica, CA

  $25

• Jazz A Go Go

  Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  LouLou Santa Monica, 395 Santa Monica Pl, Santa Monica, CA

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  Genres: jazz/blues

• Scot Nery's Boobie Trap

  Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Illusion Magic Lounge, 1418 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA

  $40

• Broadway Augmented Reality Walking Tour

  Nov 5 – Nov 19, 2026 · All day

  Santa Monica History Museum, 1350 7th Street, CA

  Free

• ESL Multi-Level High Conversation

  Nov 5 – Nov 12, 2026 · 10:30 AM

  Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• Tech & Tasks Thursdays

  Nov 5 – Nov 26, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• Winemaker Popup: BRECON Estate

  Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Chelsea Restaurant, 2460 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, Ca, CA

  $65

• Nat Geo Live: Discovering the Galapagos

  Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  BroadStage, 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• Jeffrey Foucault

  Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

  $35

  Genres: country/folk

• The BFF Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre

  Nov 4 – Nov 20, 2026 · All day

  Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• Coser y Cantar

  Nov 6 – Dec 11, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Pico Branch, 2201 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• Lobby Lounge Live Piano Bar Night

  Nov 6 – Feb 12, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, 2525 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA

  Free

  Genres: jazz/blues

• Grangeville

  Nov 6 – Mar 21, 2027 · 8:00 PM

  Ruskin Group Theatre Arts Center, 2800 Airport Ave., Santa Monica, CA

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• Madeline Elaine / Lizzie Esses - ALGAE

  Nov 6 – Nov 7, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Highways, 1651 18th St, Santa Monica, CA

  $20–$25

• Pico Farmers Market

  Nov 7 – Mar 27, 2027 · 8:00 AM

  Pico Farmers Market, 2640 Main St., Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• Santa Monica Family YMCA Running Club

  Nov 7 – May 1, 2027 · 8:00 AM

  Santa Monica Family YMCA, 1332 6th Street, Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• Renegade Craft Los Angeles Winter

  Nov 7 – Nov 8, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  3233 Donald Douglas Loop S, Santa Monica, CA

  $5

• ¡Sí Se Puede!

  Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  Christine Emerson Reed Park, 1133 7th St, Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• Tongva Twilight: Sounds & Cinema

  Nov 7 – Mar 6, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  Tongva Park, 1615 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• My Lawyer Is An Angel

  Nov 7 – Apr 10, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA

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• Cinema by the Sea

  Nov 7 – Feb 20, 2027 · 8:00 PM

  Regent Santa Monica Beach, Lower Pool Deck, 1700 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA

  $40

• Andrew Duhon at McCabe's Guitar Shop

  Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

  $32–$36.75

  Genres: country/folk

• Pardon My French! Brunch at Loulou

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 11:30 AM

  LouLou Santa Monica, 395 Santa Monica Pl, Santa Monica, CA

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• Sage Ni'Ja Whitson: Revival

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · Start times 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

  1639 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• Luminex Presents: The Infinite Between

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 5:00 PM

  Windward Plaza 1 Windward Ave Venice, CA

  Free

• Sunset Pier History Tour

  Nov 9 – Mar 8, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, California

  $25

• SM Chamber Coffee Connection Hosted by Juicy Ladies

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 9:00 AM

  Juicy Ladies Santa Monica, 2727 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

  $10–$20

• Computer Practice: Open Lab

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• John McEuen at McCabe's Guitar Shop

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

  $40

  Genres: country/folk

• Venice Flying Carousel

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  Venice Flying Carousel, 401 Linnie Canal, CA

  Free

• Composition in the Field

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  Santa Monica Pier, CA

  $139.99

• Sulpicia Songs

  Nov 13 – Nov 14, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  1651 18th St, Santa Monica, CA

  $25.63–$51.25

  Genres: classical

• Chris Smither and Peter Mulvey

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

  $42–$46.75

  Genres: country/folk, jazz/blues

• I Gotta Crow

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  The Crow, 2525 Michigan Avenue, UnitF4, Santa Monica, CA

  $23.88

• Tech & Tasks: Tuesdays

  Nov 17 – Nov 24, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  Pico Branch, 2201 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

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• Sacred Movement: Introduction to Belly Dance

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 12:45 PM

  Core Performance Center 310, 1900 Pico Blvd, CA

  Free

• Locals' Night at the Santa Monica Pier

  Nov 19 – Apr 15, 2027 · Start times 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

  Santa Monica Pier, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• Native American Heritage Month: Stories from Alan Salazar

  Friday, November 20, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  Pico Branch, 2201 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

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• Joy Clark

  Friday, November 20, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

  $32–$36.75

  Genres: country/folk, jazz/blues

• Echo Lubimovka LA Independent Festival of Russian-language Drama

  Nov 21 – Nov 22, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St, Santa Monica, CA

  $35

• Josh Rouse at McCabe's Guitar Shop

  Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

  $42

  Genres: country/folk

• Sam Baker at McCabe's Guitar Shop

  Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

  $28–$32.75

  Genres: country/folk

• Santa Monica Business Center Workshop Series

  Nov 24 – Apr 27, 2027 · 4:00 PM

  Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, 2525 Main St. #103, Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• Jazz at Trip Santa Monica

  Tuesday, November 24, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  TRIP Santa Monica, 2101 Lincoln Blvd, CA

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  Genres: jazz/blues

• Snow Tango

  Thursday, December 3, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Iluusion Magic Theater, 1418 4th St, Santa Monica, CA

  $100

  Genres: classical

• Bob Baker Marionette Theater

  Dec 4 – Apr 28, 2027 · 5:00 PM

  Patio 66 @ Pacific Park, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Suite A, Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• Time Is Running Out! A Gala Save-the-Main Stage Musical Revue

  Friday, December 4, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA

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• Santa Monica College Jazz Ensemble Live Concert

  Friday, December 4, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  SMC Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th Street (at Santa Monica Boulevard), Santa Monica, CA

  $10

  Genres: jazz/blues

• Uncle Vanya

  Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St suite 201, Santa Monica, CA

  $48

• Aleichem Sholom Musical

  Monday, December 7, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA

  $35

• jpeg Productions: The Martini Hour - Prinston's Christmas Wish

  Saturday, December 12, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Highways, 1651 18th St, Santa Monica, CA

  $20.50

• Cornucopia: Harvesting Broadway's Best

  Sunday, December 13, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  SMC Theatre Arts Complex, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

  $15–$18

• Dance Hall of Fame

  Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · All day

  1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA

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• Showtimes & Tickets

  Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401

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• Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty

  Dec 20 – Mar 14, 2027 · Start times 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

  Broad Stage At Santa Monica, 1310 11th Street, Santa Monica, CA

  $43–$72

• The Designer

  Sunday, January 17, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  1310 11th St, Santa Monica, CA

  $35–$55

• Mac & Cheese Fundraiser Cook-Along

  Wednesday, January 27, 2027 · 5:00 PM

  Santa Monica History Museum, 1350 7th Street, Santa Monica, CA

  $59

• Perla Batalla in Concert

  Saturday, January 30, 2027 · 7:30 PM

  BroadStage, 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

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  Genres: country/folk, jazz/blues

• Delirium Musicum

  Sunday, January 31, 2027 · 4:00 PM

  BroadStage, 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

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  Genres: classical

• Ric'key Pageot Classic Black

  Saturday, February 6, 2027 · 8:00 PM

  BroadStage, 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

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  Genres: jazz/blues

• Winery Popup: Jarvis Estate

  Wednesday, February 10, 2027 · 6:00 PM

  2460 Wilshire Boulevard Santa Monica, CA

  $60

• Santa Monica Downtown Farmer's Market

  Tuesday, February 16, 2027 · 8:30 AM

  Arizona Ave between 4th and Ocean, CA

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• Thursdays at Sunset: Live Jazz with Ashley Anne

  Friday, February 19, 2027 · 6:00 PM

  1111 2nd Street Santa Monica, CA

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  Genres: jazz/blues

• Under One Roof Exhibition

  Monday, February 22, 2027 · 12:00 PM

  3026 Airport Ave, CA

  Free

• Ragamala Dance Company: Children of Dharma

  Saturday, February 27, 2027 · 7:30 PM

  The Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center at Auburn University, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

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• Ghost Agency: Smooth Criminal

  Mar 1 – May 3, 2027 · All day

  1639 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA

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• Santa Monica College Planetarium Spring Sky Shows

  Monday, March 1, 2027 · 6:00 PM

  Santa Monica College Planetarium, Mathematics + Science Building, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

  $7–$16

• Garden Paths Architectural Gems

  Mar 6 – Mar 27, 2027 · 3:00 PM

  2427 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA

  $75

• Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Conrad Tao

  Thursday, March 11, 2027 · 7:30 PM

  BroadStage, 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

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  Genres: classical

• Californias Role in Womens Suffrage

  Saturday, March 13, 2027 · 2:00 PM

  Santa Monica History Museum, 1350 7th Street, Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• How They Built Westwood

  Saturday, March 13, 2027 · 2:00 PM

  Santa Monica History Museum, 1350 7th Street, Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• Pacific Ocean Park Pier History Lecture

  Saturday, March 13, 2027 · 2:00 PM

  Santa Monica History Museum, 1350 7th Street, Santa Monica, CA

  Free

• LUCÍA

  Saturday, March 13, 2027 · 7:30 PM

  BroadStage, 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

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• Undertone Movie Screening

  Mar 15 – Mar 17, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  Los Angeles, CA

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• Selwyn Birchwood

  Saturday, March 20, 2027 · 8:00 PM

  1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA

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  Genres: jazz/blues

• Saturday Rosé Brunch at Loulou

  Nov 7 – Mar 28, 2027 · 11:30 AM

  LouLou Santa Monica, 395 Santa Monica Pl, Santa Monica, CA

  $55–$65

• Aga Khan Master Musicians with Vincent Peirani & Vincent Ségal

  Friday, April 9, 2027 · 7:30 PM

  BroadStage, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

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  Genres: jazz/blues, classical

• BroadStage Sundays: Nate's World

  Sunday, April 11, 2027 · 1:00 PM

  BroadStage, 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

  Free

  Genres: classical, jazz/blues, pop

• Crudo e Nudo celebrates five years

  Apr 13 – Apr 15, 2027 · 5:00 PM

  1000 Main St, CA

  Free

• Lost Lear

  Apr 15 – Apr 18, 2027 · 7:30 PM

  1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA

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• Gravity & Other Myths: Ten Thousand Hours

  Apr 24 – Apr 25, 2027 · 7:30 PM

  BroadStage, 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

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