11am - 2pm Docents available at the Marion Davies Guest House to discuss the site
6:30-7:30pm Dance Performance

* Please note: Starting in May, Beach=Culture patrons will be required to pay for parking year-round.  Seasonal rates range from $6 - $8. Please visit annenbergbeachhouse.com for more information.

Learn what surfing and the Marx Brothers might have in common at the premiere of Keith Glassman's site-specific performance of Timeless: Marxist Dances at the Beach. Drawing on anecdotes about Marion Davies' famous parties with the cream of Hollywood's creative class, as well as the unique physical qualities of the Beach House site, Glassman began creating Timeless... in early March of this year as a part of his Artist Residency at the Beach House. The performance will take place outside and in various parts of the facility - please wear layers and sun protection as well as comfortable walking shoes.

Keith Glassman's works have brought direct, vital and thought provoking ideas and images to audiences across the U.S. as well as in Canada and Mexico. He began making dances soon after he started his dance training at San Diego State University as a post-bac student in the late 70s. He moved to New York and studied with, among others, Sara Rudner and Bessie Schonberg and performed in the companies of Kenneth Rinker, Bebe Miller and Catlin Cobb. He formed Keith Glassman & Dancers in 1989. He has received numerous awards and/or commissions for his work, including support from the Foundation for Contemporary Performance Arts, the Durfee Foundation, the Harkness Foundation for Dance, the Joyce Mertz-Gilmore Foundation, the Puffin Foundation, Dancing In The Streets, the Maine Arts Festival and P.S. 1 The Institute for Art and Urban Resources. He has taught dance in private studios and universities in New York, California and Vermont and earned a MFA in Dance from the University of California, Irvine (1996). keithglassman.org

About the Artist Residency: In honor of Marion Davies’ own artistry and her support of artists, and to further the work of the City of Santa Monica to promote the arts, the City sponsors one Resident Artist for the Winter and one for the Spring semesters at the Beach House. The Resident shares their creative efforts with the public at intervals throughout their tenure, so please check back with us to reserve your seats to future events. Residencies explore various disciplines including visual arts, choreography, and music composition, among others. The Resident will be working out of a second floor office in the Marion Davies Guest House for the duration, and will hold public office hours, periodic talks, workshops and open rehearsals throughout their tenure.

Stop by early for information on the Beach House and Guest House tours by docents from the Santa Monica Conservancy before every Beach=Culture evening, from 11am-2pm and 5:15-6:15pm. PLEASE NOTE that the Back on the Beach Cafe closes at 3pm on weekdays through Memorial Day, and there are no other food or drink facilities onsite - but the Beach House is a great place for a picnic! 

Tickets are free but seating is limited and reservations are required. If you would like to attend, please reserve online. Please plan to arrive by 6:15pm to retain your reservation. Late seating, even for reservation-holders, is not guaranteed. To adjust or cancel your reservation for this event, email beachhouse@smgov.net. We appreciate your keeping in touch!

Directions: The Beach House is located at 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica, CA 90402 on the west side of Pacific Coast Highway, a half mile north of the California Incline and a half mile south of Chautauqua Blvd. Plenty of public parking is available - enter off PCH at the Beach House Way traffic light. The facility is easily accessible by foot or bike from the beach bike path, although the Beach closes at sunset. There is ample bike parking at racks throughout the site - remember to bring your own lock.

Parking: There is a daily parking charge at the park and pay machines available in three areas of the ACBH parking lot. Fees change from the shoulder season through summer; please check the website for details.

Other events: To view & make reservations for future free Beach=Culture events, check http://annenbergbeachhouse.com/beachculture.

General Info: For hours, events and more, visit http://www.annenbergbeachhouse.com, or call 310-458-4904. Back on the Beach Café is open weekdays 8am - 3pm (8am - 5pm weekends).