Event Calendar for the Santa Monica Mountains
Discover upcoming events occurring in and around the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, our Nation’s largest urban national park. The calendar lists hikes, mountain bike & horseback events, outdoor activities, family friendly excursions and educational programs held across the Santa Monica Mountains.
Santa Monica Mountains Event Calendar
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Past Events
Picnic for the Park – April 30, 2022
It’s time to get your tickets for Picnic for the Park 2022: https://samofund.org/
Here are five reasons why you should join us on April 30th at 4pm at the Anthony C. Beilenson Interagency Visitor Center at King Gillette Ranch for this delightful event:
– Learn from SAMO Fund staffers who work with the National Park Service in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area about wildlife research, trails maintenance, youth programs, the native plant nursery and eco-restoration;
– Listen to live music by Sophia Dion, Jack Severino and their band: https://sophiadion.com
– Enjoy a tasty picnic in this beautiful setting under the oak trees;
– Take part in the silent auction and win some fab prizes;
– Know that you are supporting our mountains, our home – the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
See you there!
All the best,
The SAMO Fund team
P.S. You can get your tickets here: https://samofund.org/
With thanks to our sponsors Gregory Annenberg Weingarten, GRoW@Annenberg and C.R. Print
Join us for Picnic for the Park – Friday, June 4th at 5pm and celebrate the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area – your park! A virtual program will take place at 5pm on that day:
https://samofund.org/
Find out about wildlife, trails and restoration in your local national park and how you can invest in this work to help safeguard this beautiful place for future generations.
To view the program and to bid on the auction, you will need to register in advance:
https://samofund.org/
Everyone who registers will be entered into a prize draw for a mountain lion poster as the prize (see below).
Get together with friends and family safely outdoors and enjoy your own Picnic for the Park while you watch the proceedings.
Panera Bread is holding a fundraiser at two of its locations on the same evening: Westlake Village and Woodland Hills. So, order a picnic from them knowing that 20% will be donated to SAMO Fund. Find out how here: https://samofund.org/
Check out the silent auction which opens May 28th. We have plenty of outdoorsy and foodie items and experiences to enjoy. Start bidding early and get ahead of the competition! Don’t forget to register for the event to be able to bid on the items.
On the night, raise a glass to the Santa Monica Mountains Fund and share a photo of your picnic on social media with hashtag #SAMOPicnicforthePark
Date Night Drive-In and our screening of The Biggest Little Farm is coming up soon – this Saturday April, 24th – and tickets are selling out fast! Join us to celebrate Earth Month and the power of nature to restore the beauty of our environment! Admire the sun setting over the hills as the program begins…
Get your tickets at https://samofund.org/datenight
Also, Jinky’s Cafe in Agoura Hills, is hosting a fundraiser for Paramount Ranch on the same day – April 24th. Get your Date Night picnic there and enjoy a delicious feast while watching the film.
RSVP to show your intention of placing an order at Jinky’s before Wednesday, April 21st here:
https://www.groupraise.com/
Even if you’re not planning on attending the Drive-In, you can still help the cause by ordering yourself a delicious picnic / lunch / dinner on that day through the link above.
To activate this generous fundraiser and their donation, we need 20 RSVPs by this Wednesday, April 21st. There is a delicious selection of sandwiches, salads, bowls and desserts on offer. So please help us reach this target! Bon appetit!
Help us rebuild Paramount Ranch for future generations of filmmakers, hikers and family festivities!
Thank you!
Spring Celebration 2019
The Santa Monica Mountains Fund invites you to join us Sunday, June 9th from 5-7pm for a celebration of renewal and rebirth in the mountains at the Anthony C. Beilenson Interagency Visitors Center at King Gillette Ranch.
November 2018, the Woolsey Fire raged through this area, destroying 88% of the National Park Service land within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The fire wiped out miles of trails, wildlife habitat, Western Town at Paramount Ranch, multiple ranger houses, the Rocky Oaks archives building and more. The road to recovery is long and difficult journey, but progress is being made. The glorious green hillsides and wild flowers after the rain offer hope at a difficult time. While there is still much to be done, we would like to celebrate the rebirth of life to the mountains.
There will be small plates, drinks, music and a silent auction. Spring Celebration 2019 – The Santa Monica Mountains Fund
CONCERT FOR CATS
Julie Newsome is hosting a concert at the beautiful Peter Strauss Ranch to help the mountain lions and bobcats who roam the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Enjoy delicious desserts, wonderful wines, and meet biologists to find out more about our big cats who call these mountains home.
Your support helps us continue with our research to better understand how these cats survive in an area where they are hemmed in by freeways and urban development.
Musicians: Kiki Ebsen & Julie Newsome – vocals
Dick Weller – drums Danny Janklow – saxophone
Jeff Falkner – bass Josh Nelson – keyboard
Wildlife Update from: Jeff Sikich, Seth Riley, Joanne Moriarty, and Justin Brown
When: Sunday, August 19th, 2018
Time: 6:30pm
Where: Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Price: $100.00 per person
Questions: 818-292-5920 or RSVP to Julie@gmail.com
PATAGONIA ACTION WORKS LAUNCH PARTY
