Kick off the Holidays at the 2025 Conservancy Holiday Party!

Santa Monica Conservancy invites you to our Annual Holiday Party on Sunday, December 7, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. We'll be renewing our annual tradition of eating delicious chili! Mingle with Conservancy members old and new. And say farewell and well-deserved thank yous to executive director Kaitlin Drisko and volunteer coordinator Alissa Reid. RSVP for free.

Image: The Founding Philomatheans, Courtesy of The Quinn Research Center

Lifting As We Climb: Celebrating the Philomathean Charity Literary & Art Club

Join us on Tuesday, December 9, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., in celebrating the unveiling of the Philomathean Club’s historic landmark plaque, recognizing its enduring legacy as a vital site of community, culture, and civic engagement in Santa Monica. Enjoy light snacks and refreshments as we honor this important milestone with special remarks from the Philomathean Club Board, the Santa Monica Conservancy, the Quinn Research Center, and 18th Street Arts Center. This event is supported by a City of Santa Monica 150th Anniversary Microgrant. RSVP for free.