Education in 2025: Meeting Challenges Through Community, Creativity, and Collaboration
November 17 — December 7, 2025
Film Screening: “Make a Circle”
Monday, November 17 | 5:30 P.M.
Santa Monica Main Library’s Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium | 601 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Santa Monica
In conjunction with the Santa Monica Early Childhood Task Force.
Panelists (partial list):
- Former Santa Monica Mayor Gleam Davis, Erika Bell, co-chairs, Santa Monica Early Childhood Task Force
- Santa Monica City Manager Oliver Chi
More information: makeacirclefilm.com
SMC Early Childhood panel on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion featuring SMC ECE Faculty
Tuesday, November 18 | 6:30 P.M.
SSC 183 | Santa Monica College Student Services Center Auditorium
Panelists:
- Keena Mosley
- Marybeth Murray
- Sharlene Joachim
- Moderated by SMC PPI co-director Shari Davis
“The Dust of this Place” Film Screening
Wednesday, November 19 | 6:30 P.M.
SSC 183 | Santa Monica College Student Services Center Auditorium
SMC Dance and PPI present Professor Vanessa Van Wormer’s film: “The Dust of this Place." Panel Discussion to follow the 20 minute screening.
Panelists:
- Vanessa Van Wormer
- Kelly Hargraves
- Jill Nunes Jensen, Ph.D.
- Sofiane Sylve
Westside Ballet of Santa Monica Presents “The Nutcracker”
November 29 – December 7
The Broad Stage
Westside Ballet of Santa Monica Presents “The Nutcracker” featuring the Santa Monica College Community Nutcracker Orchestra.
For tickets visit: westsideballet.com/nuttix