Grandpa Elliott of Playing For Change plays the harmonica at the Santa Monica Pier during 25th Anniversary Twilight Dance Series on Thursday, July 2, 2009.

Bushman (Jamaican Roots Reggae) performs during the kicks-off of the 25th Anniversary Twilight Dance Series at the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, July 2, 2009.

Birthday party at Pacific Park on Friday, May 29, 2009.

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Sarah Rothe belly dances for Adham El-Sherif during his graduation party on Saturday, June 13, 2009. Adham graduated from UCLA with a bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies.

Orion Comstock, Director of Herpetology with Star Eco Station, shows 'Tinny,' a seventeen year-old black throat monitor lizard to Jesse Liebman, 2, during the Venice Eco Fest on Saturday, June 27, 2009.

Sophie Aaronson and her dog receive purification healing from a Sukyo Mahikari volunteer during the Venice Eco Fest on Saturday, June 27, 2009.

Sukyo Mahikari is a nonprofit spiritual and community service organization with centers in more than 70 countries. Founded in 1959, Sukyo Mahikari’s current membership of close to one million represents diverse fields, including the sciences, medicine, education, and the arts and humanities.

Sukyo Mahikari teaches the transmission of light energy that purifies the spiritual aspect of people and all things.

The purpose of Sukyo Mahikari is to foster the ability in people to develop a world of true peace by understanding and practicing the universal principles in all aspects of life.

Artist Damon Boyd, award winning bike designer and founder of Nomad Custom Crafted Cruisers, rides his Classic Woody Quadricycle during the Venice Eco Fest on Saturday, June 27, 2009.

Santa Monica Mayor Ken Genzer gives Father Mike Gutierrez of Saint Anne's Church and Shrine, a proclamation during his farewell party on Sunday, June 28, 2009. Father Mike is being transferred to St. John the Baptist Church in Baldwin Park. He served in Santa Monica for the past 10 years.

(1-5) The Santa Monica Fire Department Graduation Class of 2009 demonstrate their life-saving skills during the graduation exercise on Saturday, June 27, 2009, at the Fire Academy. (6) Santa Monica Fire Captain MikeMcElvaney pins and his son, Tyler McElvaney, 22, with his new SMFD badge as Chief Jim Hone looks on. (7) (right to left) Matthew Anderson, 26; Dominick Bei, 26; Preston Delgado, 25; Jason Frebe, 28; Daniel Galvan, 25; Tyler McElvaney, 22; and Dustin Rodriguez, 26; take the Oath of Office during the 2009 Santa Monica Fire Department Graduation Exercise on Saturday, June 27, 2009, at the Fire Academy. The recruits complete an intense one year training program consisting of 2 months at the academy and10 months in the field before becoming official firefighters.

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(above) Ayaba Robinson (left) and her younger sister Aliya dance to the live music of the Derek Bordeaux Group at Santa Monica College during Celebrate America on Saturday, June 27, 2009. (top) Fireworks by Pyro Spectaculars light up the sky at Santa Monica College during Celebrate America on Saturday, June 27, 2009.