Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
18th Street Arts Center, Santa Monica
Lifting as We Climb: Honoring the Philomatheans (Landmark Plaque Unveiling) Tuesday, December 9th | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 18th Street Arts Center 1639 18th Street. Santa Monica, CA 90404 **Free + Open to the Public** Join us in celebrating the unveiling of the Philomathean Club’s Historic Landmark Plaque, recognizing its enduring legacy as a vital site of community, culture, and civic engagement in Santa Monica. Enjoy light snacks and refreshments as we honor this important milestone with special remarks from the Philomathean Club Board, the Santa Monica Conservancy, the Quinn Research Center, and 18th Street Arts Center. Free and open to the public — all are welcome to join this historic moment. Please register for the event using this link. **Philomathean Club** Founded in 1921, the Philomathean Club of Santa Monica is one of the city’s oldest African American women’s organizations. For over a century, the Club has served as a hub for education, civic leadership, and social advancement, offering a space for women to gather, learn, and advocate for equity and community wellbeing. Its historic clubhouse on 18th Street stands as a testament to the enduring strength and cultural contributions of Santa Monica’s Black community. **Santa Monica Conservancy** The Santa Monica Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and celebrating the city’s historic places. Through education, advocacy, and preservation programs, the Conservancy works to ensure that Santa Monica’s rich architectural and cultural heritage is preserved and appreciated by future generations. **Quinn Research Center ** The QRC is an archive and educational resource that promotes the study and research of Black family history and culture in the Santa Monica Bay Area, and a place of inspiration and empowerment for future generations. **Learn More about the QRC Here** **Do you know Broadway PDF** [](https://18thstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/logo_sm-Copy.jpg" class="wpex-lightbox-group-item)