Palos Verdes Magazine

The Riviera Village Certified Farmer's Market
2025-02-02 08:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Riviera Village Farmers Market, 1801 S. Elena Ave., Redondo Beach, California, 90277, United States
The Riviera Village Farmers Market is a wonderful way to ease into Sundays while you discover a variety of locally grown produce, prepared foods, home décor, seafood and seasonal items. Please visit the market’s website for all details and vendor information.

NEW Kids Zone: We collaborated with Yummmm!Bar in 2024 to bring our young customers a fun Kids Zone to let their creativity flourish. It was so popular that we are doing it again in 2025! Riviera Village Kids Zone Monthly Schedule (9:30am – 12:30pm)

Sunday, May 11, 2025 – Mother’s Day

Sunday, October 26, 2025 – Halloween

Sunday, December 21, 2025 – Christmas

Lunar New Year Celebration at South Coast Botanic Garden
2025-02-02 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-01 08:00 - 17:00 | South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes Estates, California, United States
Celebrate the Year of the Snake

South Coast Botanic Garden is excited to host its Lunar New Year Celebration this February! With its winter blooms and lush green foliage, the Garden provides a stunning setting to celebrate the Year of the Snake with Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean traditions. Visitors will be immersed in festive activities every Saturday and Sunday throughout the month. Enjoy hands-on art-making stations where you can create vibrant kites and festive snake puppets, or participate in an interactive plant walk. Other highlights include storytelling, a wishing tree and music. A 360 photo booth will also be available to capture memories of this special event, alongside specialty foods and hand-mixed cocktails for purchase. The above is included in your General Garden Admission.

Three live performances featuring lion dancers, martial artists, folk dancers and drummers will take place each Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m., available for a modest additional fee. See you there!

There are two ticket types for this event, Lunar New Year General Garden Admission and Lunar New Year General Garden Admission + Show. While show tickets may be available on-site, we expect them to sell out on most dates and times, so advance tickets are recommended!

Palos Verdes Farmer's Market
2025-02-02 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-26 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-19 08:00 - 13:00 | Peninsula High School, 27118 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274, United States
Fresh California fruit and veggies, flowers and eggs delivered to you by the farmers who grow them. Sales support PV Schools.

Palos Verdes Bike Club Sunday morning Breakfast Ride
2025-02-02 07:30, 2025-01-26 07:30, 2025-01-19 07:30 | Malaga Cove Plaza, Palos Verdes Estates, California, 90274
PV Bike Club holds regular Sunday morning breakfast rides that depart at 7:30 AM from the fountain in Malaga Cove Plaza, PVE. Riders of all types, guests and visitors are welcome; just show up wearing your helmet and with your bike in good working condition! Most of the rides are of medium (20 to 35 miles) duration. The restaurants are generally modestly priced with good to excellent menus. These are social events – not races. We try not to leave anyone behind (unless, of course, you want to be alone!). Non-members/visitors may participate in a maximum of one ride before joining the club. Guests must sign a liability waiver form which you will find here: Palos Verdes Bicycle Club (pvbikeclub.net). Questions: contact info@pvbikeclub.net.

Science and Art Workshop at Marine Mammal Care Center
2025-02-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Marine Mammal Care Center, 3601 S. Gaffey, Suite #8, San Pedro, California, 90731, United States
Angels Gate Cultural Center and the Marine Mammal Care Center are collaborating on monthly Science & Art Workshops! Held every first Saturday of the month, these events are free and all ages are welcome.

This month, join us for an illuminating workshop on bioluminescence, black lights and the natural world around us! Learn from the staff at the MMCC about the science behind why some special plants and animals glow. Then, make your own blacklight watercolor projects you can customize with San Pedro inspired stencils!

This workshop is open to a maximum of 50 participants; all supplies will be provided.

Please meet us in the classroom at MMCC before 1 PM to claim your reservation. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Have questions or want to request any accommodations that would make this event more accessible for you? Please email tess@angelsgateart.org.

This event is free and includes access to MMCC’s full visitor experience, including patient viewing and our interactive exhibit hall.

Free to register, click here to reserve your spot.

PLUS, shop at the newly expanded Marine Mammal Care Center Gift Shop for unique eco-friendly and ocean themed gifts .Open Friday through Monday from 10am to 4pm.

TechKnows at Peninsula Center Library
2025-02-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates, CA, 90274, United States
Have a question about how to download e-books? Can’t get your Kindle to work? Drop in and have our knowledgeable team of TechKnows assist with all your techy questions.

Meet us in the PC Community room on the First Saturday of each month.

For questions contact Robert Broadstone at (310) 377-9584 ext. 215 or email rbroadstone@pvld.org

Torrance Certified Farmer's Market at Wilson Park
2025-02-01 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-28 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-25 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-21 08:00 - 13:00 | Charles H. Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, California, United States
Come sample our seasonal variety of top quality produce brought in each week direct from 60 California farms. The market features a year-round selection of California-grown fruits, nuts, vegetables, eggs, honey, baked goods, fish, cut flowers and nursery stock.

If you have a question or would like to reach the Farmers’ Market Manager Joyce Chan please call 310 781-7520 or email her at JChan@TorranceCA.gov

Friday Fun at Peninsula Center Library: Lunar New Year Snake Craft
2025-01-31 16:00 - 17:00 | Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates,, CA, 90274, United States
Start the weekend (and the New Year) off right… at the library! This week: Celebrate Lunar New Year. It’s the Year of the Snake! Slither into the new year with a paper snake craft! Aimed at grades TK – 5th grade but all ages welcome No registration required.

Meets every Friday at the Peninsula Center Library Storytime Room from 4pm to 5pm.

Redondo Beach Certified Farmers Market
2025-01-30 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-23 08:00 - 13:00 | Veterans Park, 309 Esplanade, Redondo Beach, CA, United States
Operates every Thursday from 8:00am through 1:00pm. Located at George Freeth Way and Veterans Park West

The Market by the Sea!

Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Presents Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast with Dr. Christopher Thornberg
2025-01-30 07:30 - 10:00 | Terranea Resort, 100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes
Join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce at the Terranea Resort to hear Dr. Thornberg preset Beyond the Numbers: The 2025 Economic Forecast that every business needs to act on.

Peninsula Seniors Bohannon Lecture Series
2025-01-29 10:15 - 11:30 | Peninsula Seniors Scriba Family Center, 602 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 310, Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274, United States
Peninsula Seniors Bohannon Lecture Series, Wednesdays at the Scriba Family Center. Coffee Social begins at 10:15am, Lecture begins at 10:30am. Open to the Community, space is limited.
January 29th Lecture: “Lighthouses We Know and Love”: Local author and historian, Jim Shneer, discusses the history of the famous lighthouses along the coast in LA County from Point Fermin to Point Vicente, their roles in history, and preservation efforts.
For info, call Renee Reymond, Program Coordinator, 310-377-3003

PV Walkers
2025-01-29 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Peninsula Seniors Scriba Family Center, 602 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 310, Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274, United States
Meet at our Scriba Family Center for guided stretching, led by physical therapists from Providence Little Company of Mary, San Pedro, followed by walking at your own pace at the Promenade on the Peninsula. Sponsored by Peninsula Seniors, Promenade on the Peninsula and LCMH. Post exercises, walkers are invited for coffee at the Peninsula Seniors Scriba Family Center.

Providence Little Company of Mary staff will provide fun exercises and a mapped-out walk at the Promenade.

For more information call Peninsula Seniors at (310) 377-3003.

Las Candalistas Presents LOL for Charity: A Night of Comedy with Gary Cannon & Friends
2025-01-26 17:00 - 22:00 | Michael’s of Tuscany, 470 W. 7th Street, San Peddro, California, 90731, United States
Comedian Gary Cannon has emceed our last two Spring Fundraising Events and we, and our guests, love him. We are honored that he is doing a special show, just for us! He’ll be bringing along two other comedians, both of whom you may have seen at the Comedy & Magic Club in Hermosa Beach.

As an added bonus: You’ll by mystified by the magic of Clark Brown.

Your evening will include:

A delicious Italian buffet dinner.

Coffee, tea, and lemonade are included

Alcohol is not included. There is a full bar available.

Net proceeds to benefit:

Cancer Support Community South Bay

Manes for Movement

Providence TrinityKids Care Hospice Foundation

9 other South Bay Philanthropies

Opening Reception Celebrating Asian Community Through Art (CACTA) Exhibition
2025-01-26 11:00 | Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates,, CA, 90274, United States
The 5th Annual CACTA Exhibition will run from January 22 through February 22 at the Peninsula Center Library Foyer during regular hours. The public is invited to the Opening Reception of this celebration of creativity and artistic expression on Sunday, January 26th at 11am.

The Riviera Village Certified Farmer's Market
2025-01-26 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-19 09:00 - 14:00 | Riviera Village Farmers Market, 1801 S. Elena Ave., Redondo Beach, California, 90277, United States
The purpose of our market is to provide fresh fruits and vegetables from locally grown organic and certified farms – “FARM to TABLE Finds”, We are a one-stop shop for all your foodie needs. In addition to our farmers, we offer prepackaged & prepared food from small culinary entrepreneurs. Our Specialty vendors offer Knife-sharpening, Eco-friendly waste less products, Coastal home décor, Organic hair, skin, bath & essential oils, Our fresh seafood and ceviche vendor only offers the best of the sea and is family owned. handmade jewelry, marble & onyx items, wooden terrain maps, original art notecards, decorative succulents & plants and much more!

We are grateful to the Rivera Village Association, Our Sponsor, and the City of Redondo Beach for their ongoing support of our market. This market follows all the rules and regulations of the City of Redondo Beach, LA County Public Health Department permits and California State Food and Agriculture certificates.

Peninsula Friends of the Library Presents Celebrating Lunar New Year
2025-01-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates,, CA, 90274, United States
Join Peninsula Friends of the Library Celebrating Our Similarities Series with Celebrating Lunar New Year at the Peninsula Center Library Community Room.

Enoy the ABCD of Lunar New Year with Art, Books, Clothing and Dance, Food and Music including Dragon Dance, Bamboo Flute, Silk Road Chinese Fashion Show, Food Samples and so much more!

You need to REGISTER to attend this FREE event. Click here to register today.

Palos Verdes Library District Presents Lunar New Year Adult Craft with Stacy Wong
2025-01-24 15:00 - 16:30 | Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates,, CA, 90274, United States
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with local creative Stacy Wong. In this workshop, adult participants will have the opportunity to create a red envelope wall charm! Space is limited; advanced registration is required starting January 13th. Adults only.

Meet in Community Room.

Peninsula Seniors Bohannon Lecture Series
2025-01-22 10:15 - 11:30 | Peninsula Seniors Scriba Family Center, 602 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 310, Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274, United States
Peninsula Seniors Bohannon Lecture Series, Wednesdays at the Scriba Family Center. Coffee Social begins at 10:15am, Lecture begins at 10:30am. Open to the Community, space is limited.
January 22nd Lecture: “Understanding Modern Art”: Ann and Lee Strong present a lecture on the elements of 20th century Modern Art. Works of Georgia O’Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, Richard Diebenkorn, and others will be highlighted.
For info, call Renee Reymond, Program Coordinator, 310-377-3003

MLK Jr. Day of Service with Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
2025-01-20 09:00 - 12:00 | White Point Nature Preserve, 1600 W. Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Join us for MLK Jr Day of Service at White Point Nature Preserve! You will help care for the White Point Native Plant Demonstration Garden by planting native shrubs, removing invasive weeds, watering native plants, grooming trails and more!
Your efforts will help restore this habitat for wildlife as well as create a beautiful place for the community to enjoy!
Sign up at PVPLC Volunteer Hub: https://pvplc.volunteerhub.com/
