3.7: Meet the Beach House's Choreographer in Residence

Greetings. Hope you had a nice weekend. We published a wide variety of articles and other features on Santa Monica Patch, including interviews with recently honored leaders of Santa Monica High School's Gay Straight Alliance; Jerry and Marissa Rubin, who are getting giddy about their upcoming Tree-Hugging Weekend; and a who says he wouldn't trade the department's recently retired K9, Duke, "for the world."

Also, we presented a of images from the Fifth Annual Unity Resource Festival; and published new editions of our regular columns and .

Finally, we informed you about the reported of a Santa Monica College student.

One more thing before we get started with today's SM AM Report: A Santa Monica Patch reader contributed this morning's photo. Thanks, Amy. If you have an early-morning pic you'd like to share, shoot over an e-mail to Kurt.Orzeck@patch.com.

Now, on to today:

Weather Forecast

• windy
• morning showers possible
• high temperature: 64 degrees
• low temperature: 47 degrees
• chance of precipitation: 30 percent
• humidity: 59 percent
• sunrise: 6:15 a.m.
• sunset: 5:55 p.m.

The Main Event

• The Annenberg Community Beach House's 2011 Choreographer in Residence, Keith Glassman,  at the community center and talk about the site-specific dance he will be crafting there. Glassman will also screen and talk about clips of classic movies that might influence his new project. The free event happens from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m.

The Runner-Up

• Meanwhile, today is also the deadline to apply for a summer residency at the beach house. Applications for the residency—which will go to a small ensemble that will create a theatrical performance—need to be in by 5 p.m. Go here to download the application.

Other Happenings

• stages its fourth comedy night this evening from 7 to 11 p.m. Performers include Susie Abraham, Drew Dorenfest, Julie Lofrano, Flip Schultz, LeeAnn Tooker, Garet Webb and Allison Weber. There's no cover, but a two-drink minimum is required. The piano bar and supper club plans to host similar shows every Monday going forward.
• The six-week continues this evening, with the spotlight on shopping and food. The class will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at . It's free, but a donation is recommended.
• Older adults interested in learning more about acting should consider today's on-camera cold reading class that director Adam Collis will be leading at the . No experience is required for the session, which will happen from 6 to 8:45 p.m., and participants will get to take home a DVD of their recording.

Last but Not Least

• If it's Monday, it's "Learn to Knit" at the . As usual, the gathering takes place from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

(Go here for more events happening today.)

This Day in Santa Monica History

• On Mar. 7, 1970, the Grateful Dead performed at the (source: GoGoNotes.blogspot.com)