Have you always wanted to enjoy some opera and also have a picnic by the beach at the same time?? Well you're in luck– The LA Opera is simulcasting Puccini's Madame Butterfly at Santa Monica Pier! Here is the official event site: https://www.laopera.org/community/opera-for-all/free-opera-broadcasts-2/opera-at-the-beach/

Bring your blankets, and jackets for when it gets chilly. You can bring your own picnics, and there should be food vendors there as well. See you all there! 

Event information:

Date: Saturday, September 21
Time: Gates open 4:00pm | Broadcast begins 6:00pm
Where: Santa Monica Pier (https://maps.app.goo.gl/KTWEAPac56xYRigM6). Look for the people in Stanford gear.
Transportation: It's about a ten minute walk from the Downtown Santa Monica Metro station (https://maps.app.goo.gl/iYV5vN1zAhg3FJUt5). There are plenty of paid parking lots nearby, although the ones closest to the pier might fill up (https://www.santamonica.com/transportation/parking/).

"What Not to Bring: Large coolers, canopies, tents or umbrellas. Sorry, no pets."

This event is free to attend and open to all ages.