Headlining the day's entertainment on the Ocean Stage is Dengue Fever - whose psychedelic take on Cambodian pop has created quite a sensation, garnering global media attention and international acclaim.  Front woman Chhom Nimol's hypnotic stage moves, based on traditional dances, and entrancing khmer lyrics have earned this band a cult following. 

Other performers on the Ocean Stage include:

• DAFRA West African Dance and Drum Ensemble - performing and teaching songs and dances from Africa and its diaspora;
• Fishtank Ensemble - melding Romanian folk music with flamenco, Swedish folk and klezmer creating a Gypsy caravan sound;
• Ballet Folklorico Nueva Antequera - presenting music and dance representing the seven regions of Oaxaca, Mexico. 
• Emcee Tommy Lee, coordinator of the Music Center's Dance at the Music Center and Active Arts programs, will bring some downtown flavor to the Ocean Stage. 

The Youth Stage highlights Santa Monica's own youthful performing artists.  But don't let their ages fool you, these young people are as good as any professionals you can find!

• Virginia Avenue Park's Hip Hop Dance Group and the Soul Real Band;
• John Adams Middle School/JAMS Jazz Band;
• Downbeat 720 High School Talent - Santa Monica's top open stage for high school performers sponsored by the City of Santa Monica.   
• Dynamic duo Joe Hernandez-Kolski & DJ Jedi (Emmy winners for "Outstanding Youth Programming" for DOWNBEAT SHOWDOWN, the televised version of Downbeat 720) will be the Youth Stage emcee and DJ.

This year's Art Workshops focus on creating fantastic works using recycled and re-purposed materials. Families have an opportunity to create fabulous new fashions from recycled newspapers at the re:Fashion Workshop, Season 2 with award winning costume designer Ann Closs-Farley and then strut their earth friendly fashion down the re:Fashion Catwalk with a special appearance by Sweet P from Project Runway. Other workshops include:

• Santa Monica Public Library  - kids will create an Octopus's Garden complete with undersea treasures, sea creatures and underwater fantasies from the mountains of junk mail and magazines that clutter our daily life!
• 18th Street Arts Center  -  The Nutty Recylcers Amazing Trash Puppetry Factory will give new life to discarded items by turning them into puppets!
• Santa Monica Museum of Art  -  People, Cats, Dogs and Whatever Else will use recycled materials from past museum programs to create whimsical collages about you and your favorite four legged friends!
• Scratch Academy  - Learn to scratch your way to DJ greatness at the Scratch Art Workshop where you ocan also create a work of art on a piece of vintage vinyl!

Clover Park is located at 2600 Ocean Park Boulevard, between Cloverfield Blvd. and 28th Street.  Free and ample parking is available but revelers are encouraged to take public transportation.  Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus Line #8 serves Clover Park.  You can also walk or bike. 

The Santa Monica Festival includes a free and safe bike valet.  Ride over and leave your bike safely attended at Santa Monica's innovative bike parking service.