Fireside at the Miles continues through February 25th, offering an eclectic line-up of the spoken word, singer/songwriters, contemporary dancers, classical and jazz music maestros, and other artists. Audiences are treated to lounge seating beside the massive stone fireplace, organic coffees and teas, pastries and an eco-friendly java log fire in Santa Monica’s Miles historic theater in Reed Park.

Fireside Weekend 3: Opera and Singer/Songwriters, Friday February 3, A Night of Arias with the Pacific Opera Project

Popular opera arias and scenes with highlights from the Pacific Opera Project’s 2012 Season, which featured Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte, Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti, and Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd, and selections from Mozart’s Il barbiere di Sivilgia and Bizet’sCarmen. Artistic Director Joshua Shaw (Opera Fairbanks, Capitol Opera Sacramento, Opera Las Vegas) directs.

Saturday February 4, Local Singer/Songwriters, David Poe, Amy Raasch, and Brendan Hines

Three singer/songwriters perform songs of love, loss, and the perfect sandwich. Back by popular demand, Poe and Raasch wowed audiences at last year’s Fireside program. They are joined by Hines, an idiosyncratic songwriter with a new collection of songs.

Doors open at 7:15pm and performances begin at 8pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, seniors and youth 17 or under, and can be reserved by calling (310) 458-8634 or sending email to milesplayhouse@smgov.net. Please bring cash to the door and plan to arrive by 15 minutes before showtime to retain your reservation. Late seating is not guaranteed. All seats are first come, first served. All events are suitable for adults and mature teens, and most are also appropriate for children. For more information, the Fireside Series website is http://fireside.milesplayhouse.org.

The Miles Memorial Playhouse is located at 1130 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403. Free event parking is available at the pink granite-faced subterranean garage serving 808 Wilshire, entry on Lincoln. Important: mention “Miles” when parking to receive a validated ticket.