Palos Verdes Magazine

Peninsula Seniors Bohannon Lecture Series: "Museum Battleship Iowa Update"
2025-02-26 10:15 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.
February 26th Lecture: “Museum Battleship Iowa Update”: Capt. Rich Abele, USN (Ret), senior tour guide on the Battleship Iowa, will present the current status of the ship and future plans for the National Museum of Surface Navy.
For info, call Renee Reymond, Program Coordinator, 310-377-3003

PV Walkers
2025-02-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-19 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.

The Artists' Studio of Palos Verdes "Art of the Peninsula" Show Opens
2025-02-25 10:00 - 20:00 | Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates,, CA, 90274, United States
Local artists will share their unique perspectives and celebrate the beauty and wonder of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The show features artwork from The Artists’ Studio of Palos Verdes including paintings, jewelry, ceramics, woodwork, textiles, and more.

Art Show runs Feb. 25 through March 15, 2025 and can be viewed during Peninsula Center Library regular hours.

Puppy Love Valentine Party at Eastview Park
2025-02-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Eastview Park, 1700 Westmont Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, 90275, United States
This February 25th, bring your pooch to Eastview Park for a heartwarming celebration full of fun, love, and memories to cherish.

The event kicks off with a Puppy Love Parade, where you and your furry friend can show off your heart-themed outfits.

Valentine themed photo booth, dressed up dogs will receive a goodie bag with treats and surprises, plus browse local vendors!

Come for the love, stay for the fun, and let’s celebrate the unconditional affection our dogs give us all year long.

For more information, please contact parks@rpvca.gov or call 310.544.5269

Torrance Certified Farmer's Market at Wilson Park
2025-02-25 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-22 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-18 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

The Riviera Village Certified Farmer's Market
2025-02-23 08:30 - 13:00, 2025-02-16 08:30 - 13:00 | 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
2025-02-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-16 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
2025-02-23 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-16 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
2025-02-23 07:30, 2025-02-16 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.

San Pedro International Film Festival Presents 2025 Oscar Nominated Short Film Series
2025-02-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Starlight Terrace Cinemas, 28901 South Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, 90732, United States
It’s Oscar Season and we’re showing the Oscar Nominated Short Films! Tickets are $17.85 per event.

DOCUMENTARY CATEGORY, Sat. Feb. 22, 2025

ANIMATION CATEGORY, Sat. March 1, 2025

Destination: Art "The Vibrant Shade of Pink" Art Exhibition
2025-02-22 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-21 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-20 11:00 - 16:00 | Destination: Art, 1815 West 213th Street, Suite 135,, Torrance, CA, 90501, United States
Welcome to our latest themed exhibit “The Vibrant shade of Pink”We challenged artists to utilize the color pink; a mixture between red’s passion and white’s purity. Pink symbolizes love, nurture and compassion. It evokes feelings of comfort, warmth and hope. The artwork in this exhibition will hopefully lift everyone’s spirits as we move into the new year! Enjoy these beautiful artworks in-person at our gallery or online here, where most can be purchased.

This show runs from January 23 through March 1st.

GALLERY HOURS: Thursday – Saturday, 11:00am to 4:00pm.

Celebrating Our Similarities Series: Celebrating Black Heritage
2025-02-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates,, CA, 90274, United States
This event is part of the Peninsula Friends of the Library Celebrating Our Similarities Series. Come and join us in Celebrating Black Heritage with art, books, clothing, dance, food and music. Performances by Joyful Music & Arts Music Academy. Enjoy art by local artists Alison Rowley Jamele, Candy Paula and Michele Ford. Artwork of students from PVHS and PVPHS, COLLAB Dance Studio and Creative Space Dance Instruction.

Meet in Community Room.

Peninsula Friends of the Library Monthly Book Sale at Malaga Cove Library
2025-02-21 10:00 - 17:00 | Malaga Cove Library, 2400 Via Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates, 90275, United States
Sponsored by the Peninsula Friends of the Library. More than 25,000 books, large print, books on CD, music CD’s, records and puzzles to pick from. Lots of great gift ideas. New donations arriving daily. Admission is free and sale takes place on Friday and Saturday.Questions? 310-377-9584 x553

Coloring & Coffee at Peninsula Center Library
2025-02-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates,, CA, 90274, United States
Join us for a monthly program every first and third Thursday of the month where participants can enjoy a cup of coffee (or tea!), coloring, and conversations.

Supplies will be provided. Drop-in. No registration required.

Redondo Beach Certified Farmers Market
2025-02-20 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!

Building Mental Resilience Against Hate
2025-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Congregation Ner Tamid of South Bay, 5721 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, 90275, United States
Listen to extraordinary stories from those who survived hateful ideologies and emerged with compassion intact.

Learn practical tips on how to identify, challenge, and stop divisive rhetoric, whether encountered online or in person.

Gain valuable insights on fostering compassion, critical thinking, and healing—in schools, communities, and at home.

Free, click here to register to participate.

Peninsula Seniors Bohannon Lecture Series: "Understanding 20th Century Modern Art-Part 2"
2025-02-19 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.
February 19th Lecture: “Understanding 20th Century Modern Art-Part 2”: Member instructors Ann and Lee Strong present a lecture on the elements of 20th century Modern Art. Works of Georgia O’Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, William de Kooning, and hte most important works of the first half of the century will be highlighted.
For info, call Renee Reymond, Program Coordinator, 310-377-3003

Los Serenos Nature Walk at Vicente Bluffs Reserve-Pelican Cove
2025-02-16 15:00 | Pelican Cove, 31300 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, 90275, United States
EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO RECENT RAIN

Enjoy a guided tour of Pelican Cove led by the Los Serenos Docents. Hike past the unique native flora and fauna and explore the Tide pools teeming with fascinating marine life. The hiking difficulty is moderate to strenuous. The trail to and from the Tidepools is short but steep, involving about a 120-degree change in elevation. The south end of the cove is a tidepool at low tide (5:09 pm) and an ocean brimming with sea life. Sorry, no dogs are allowed on the beach. The hike is free, and rain cancels a hike. Park in the parking lot on the southbound lanes of Palos Drive just south of the Point Vicente Park and Lighthouse. Parking at Pelican Cove is extremely limited; Carpooling is highly recommended. The theme of this nature walk is “Tidepool creatures”.For more information, please call 310-544-5375 (PVIC Museum Front Desk) or visit www.losserenosrpv.org/, orwww.facebook.com/LosSerenos. Pelican Cove Park is located at 31300 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho PalosVerdes, CA 90275.

Family Science Sunday at Marine Mammal Care Center
2025-02-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Marine Mammal Care Center, 3601 S. Gaffey, Suite #8, San Pedro, California, 90731, United States
Dive into an enriching family experience led by our experts, where you and your loved ones will embark on a captivating one-hour journey delving into ocean conservation, marine mammals, and beyond. This event is free and includes access to MMCC’s full visitor experience, including patient viewing and our interactive exhibit hall.

This month, join experts from the Marine Mammal Care Center as you learn about the biology and anatomy of the squid. This is a common food of our local marine mammals and something we occasionally feed our patients. Participants will work in pairs to dissect a squid using dissection scissors and forceps.

Ages 8 and up, families are encouraged to participate in science activities together and adults must accompany children 13 and under.

Free, click here to register and reserve your spot.

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.

San Pedro International Film Festival Presents 2025 Oscar Nominated Short Film Series
2025-02-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Starlight Terrace Cinemas, 28901 South Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, 90732, United States
It’s Oscar Season and we’re showing all 3 categories of the Oscar Nominated Short Films Series! Tickets are $17.85 per event or $46.65 for all three nights.

LIVE ACTION CATEGORY, Sat. Feb. 15, 2025

DOCUMENTARY CATEGORY, Sat. Feb. 22, 2025

ANIMATION CATEGORY, Sat. March 1, 2025
