Palos Verdes Magazine

Palos Verdes Farmer's Market
2024-08-11 08:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-04 08:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

"Life on the Palos Verdes Peninsula" Exhibition 2024
2024-08-10 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-09 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-08 11:00 - 16:00 | Destination: Art, 1815 West 213th Street, Suite 135,, Torrance, CA, 90501, United States
Come and meet the Life on the Palos Verdes Peninsula artists at the reception on August 17th from 3pm to 5pm.

The exhibition features artists who best capture the rhythms of people, passions and placesof this iconic LA community.

Exhibition runs August 8th – 24th.

GALLERY HOURS: Thursday-Saturday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm; Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Destination: Art is celebrating its 10th anniversary as a successful community hub that inspires South Bay residents to flourish in all aspects of daily life through fine artmaking and instruction, art exhibitions, engaging speakers and community outreach programs to diverse audiences.

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Nature Club for Kids – Birds
2024-08-10 10:30 - 11:30 | White Point Nature Preserve, 1600 W. Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Join us for a bird themed Nature Club at White Point Nature Education Center. We’ll do fun bird crafts and observe birds in their natural habitat! Ages 5-10 years old. Free. For more information visit pvpld.org

Torrance Certified Farmer's Market at Wilson Park
2024-08-10 08:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-06 08:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-03 08:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-30 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

Marine Mammal Care Center is Open for Public Visitation
2024-08-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Marine Mammal Care Center, 3601 S. Gaffey, Suite #8, San Pedro, California, 90731, United States
The Marine Mammal Care Center is open for public visitation Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. They are closed to public visitation Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. During your visit, you will get to see seal and sea lion patients, enjoy various exhibits, join a scheduled lecture or activity, and learn from our experienced volunteer docents. You can also do some shopping in our gift store with all proceeds supporting the care and protection of marine mammals and our shared ocean.

The Marine Mammal Care Center is proud to offer tours in American Sign Language with a Deaf Guide. To book with a Deaf Guide, please contact dbader@marinemammalcare.org to coordinate a time and date.Tickets are free (a $5 donation per person is appreciated) and must be reserved online in advance. Walk-ins are limited and are dependent on capacity.

Closed on the following holidays: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, New Year’s Day

Click here to reserve a visit!

SOAR Tropical Butterfly Pavilion at South Coast Botanic Garden
2024-08-09 09:30 - 16:30, 2024-08-02 09:30 - 16:30 | South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes Estates, California, United States
The butterflies return May 1, 2024! Immerse yourself amid hundreds of tropical butterflies as we celebrate our 4th year of SOAR!

This popular exhibit features hundreds of tropical butterflies that you wouldn’t normally see in Southern California. Your journey begins as you step into the Host and Nectar Garden and wander through beautiful plant species that are part of a butterfly’s habitat. Next, you’ll stop by our Emergence Chamber where you may just see a butterfly emerge from its pupa! Next, you’ll enter the pavilion where you will have an up-close-and-personal experience with the hundreds of butterflies flying throughout the exhibit. While the pavilion provides many photo-worthy moments, there will be additional photo opportunities outside of the pavilion as part of SOAR. Once your SOAR experience is complete, you can continue to awaken your senses with Bloom!Tickets are $6 for members and $23 for non-members which includes garden admission.SOAR reservations run from 9:30am to 4:30pm daily through August 31st and must be booked in advance, each ticket allows 30 minutes in the pavilion at the designated time printed on ticket.

Butterfly Feeding ExperienceWant an even more unique experience? Guests will again have the opportunity to feed our butterflies! Purchase the Butterfly Feeding Experience for an additional $6 and you can use a flower vial filled with nectar to use while inside the pavilion to help entice butterflies to come close to you for the optimum and most immersive experience. There will be one vial per Butterfly Feeding Experience ticket holder, which is returned at the end of the experience.

Open Mic Night
2024-08-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Grand Annex, 434 W 6th Street, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Musicians & Poets!
Come on down to the Grand Annex on the second Thursday of each month for Open Mic Night!
To perform:– Sign up at 6:30pm. The first 12 sign-ups are guaranteed to perform, with additional artists as time allows.– Plan to do 2 songs/poems (limit stage time to under 8 minutes).– This is an all ages show, all ages and genres are welcome to perform.

Anime Watch Party at The Annex
2024-08-08 13:00 - 17:00 | Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates,, CA, 90274, United States
Join us at the Annex and watch your favorite animes with popcorn and candy! Grades 6-12 only, no registration required. For more info, contact Otto Catalan ocatalan at pvld.org

Meet at Teen Annex on Rooftop

Redondo Beach Certified Farmers Market
2024-08-08 08:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-01 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!

Bubble Palooza at the Miraleste Library
2024-08-07 14:00 - 14:45 | Miraleste Library, 29089 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, 90275, United States
It’s the magic, art, and science of bubbles! You’ll see bubbles like you have never seen before: square bubbles, triangular bubbles, bubbles that bounce and float inside other bubbles and more!

This program begins at 2 PM and lasts about 45 minutes. Aimed at TK – 5th grade but children of all ages may attend. No registration required. Program is subject to change without notice

Peninsula Seniors Bohannon Lecture Series
2024-08-07 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.
August 7th Lecture: “The Last Voyage of the Whaling Ship Essex”. Local historian Jim Shneer recounts this true survival story that was a significant inspiration for Moby Dick. Learn about the voyage and the evidence of its influence on Melville.
For info, call Renee Reymond, Program Coordinator, 310-377-3003

PV Walkers
2024-08-07 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-07-31 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 Riviera Village Certified Farmer's Market
2024-08-04 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.

Celebrate Wellness The Gala to Benefit Cancer Support Community South Bay
2024-08-03 17:00 - 22:00 | Westdrift Manhattan Beach, 1400 Parkview Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California, 90266, United States
We look forward to seeing you at Celebrate Wellness The Gala!

Dinner | Live Entertainment | Silent & Live Auctions | Inspirational Stories

Our signature event will look different this year. We’re bringing the party inside and elevating our offerings. Join us for this party with a purpose.

Reserve your seat for this memorable evening hosted by cancer survivor and live on-air game host Kelly Miyahara. Get ready to celebrate support, celebrate hope and celebrate wellness with dinner, dancing, inspiring stories, entertainment including live music by acoustic artist and soloist Paul Lemire, award winning magician Aaron O’Brien and more.

Celebrate Support, Celebrate Hope, Celebrate Wellness

For event questions, contact Goli Eslami – Goli@CSCSouthBay.org or call 310.376-3350

First Saturday Guided Nature Walk at George F. Canyon Nature Preserve
2024-08-03 10:30 | George F. Canyon Nature Preserve, 27305 Palos Verdes Dr E, Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274, United States
Naturalists will guide you along a trail through the preserve to discover a unique variety of wildlife in their canyon habitat with amazing views of the LA Basin. Meet on the back patio of the Nature Center and come inside to explore after the hike. Free.RSVP Here

TechKnows at Peninsula Center Library
2024-08-03 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

Toast on the Coast Tickets Go On Sale Today!
2024-08-01 10:00 | Roessler Point, 300 Paseo del Mar, Palos Verdes Estates, California, 90274, United States
Toast on the Coast is the largest outdoor festival in Palos Verdes with live music, gourmet food tastings, premium wines, craft beers and fun cocktails from top local restaurants and popular wineries and breweries. The highly anticipated and largest outdoor festival in Palos Verdes will be held on Saturday October 5, 2024 from 2pm-6pm at the historic Roessler Point in Lower Malaga Cove (300 Paseo del Mar 9027). All proceeds benefit the Peninsula Education Foundation whose primary mission is to elevate education to the 10,000+ students in all 17 schools of the PVPUSD.
Tickets go on sale August 1, 2024.

We Are Brave Together Annual 5K Registration Open
2024-08-01 00:00 - 23:59 | California
Registration opens for 5K on August 1, 2024!

Let’s challenge ourselves to get out, get moving, and raise some great funds for our We Are Brave Together community in our Fifth Annual 5K Event!

Over the past four years, our participants have been able to raise over $100,000 exercising for WABT! With an increase in the number of retreats and programs we are offering for our next-level caregiving moms, our 2024 goal is to raise $75K with at least 500 participants all around the world!

BIG NEWS!! One of our generous supporters has stepped forward with an extraordinary offer that will make all contributions this year go much farther! We have a matching donor, up to $15,000 for all NEW DONATIONS or INCREASED DONATIONS.

Here is how it works:

New Donations/Sponsors: For every new donation we receive, our donor will match it dollar for dollar. Your $50 becomes $100, your $100 becomes $200 and so on.

Previous Donors/Sponsors: If you’ve supported us in the past, your donation will be matched for any amount exceeding your previous contribution. Let’s say you donated $200 last year and this year you donate $250, our donor will match the additional $50.

Deadline for receiving donations for the Annual 5K Fundraiser is October 31st, 2024!

Inquiries can be directed to hello@wearebravetogether.org

Becoming Brave Together Book Event
2024-07-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates,, CA, 90274, United States
Come Hear Stories and Meet Contributing Authors. We want to raise our awareness and compassion surrounding caregiving and support one another in this community!

They walk among us, unseen warriors in the trenches of love. Mothers, the invisible backbone of families touched by disability, chronic illness, and unique needs. Their days are woven with exhaustion, isolation, and an unshakeable love that defies definition. This is their story.

Becoming Brave Together, the powerful debut from We Are Brave Together, cracks open the hidden world of these extraordinary women. It’s a tapestry woven from their raw, honest experiences – the heartbreak, the resilience, and the unwavering dedication that fuels their journey.

Meet in Community Room.

Inquiries can be directed to hello@wearebravetogether.org

Notes Bring Hope: Ukulele Lessons & Aircraft Touch Tour for Visually Impaired Children
2024-07-28 10:00 | Torrance Airport, 3301 Airport Drive, Torrance, California, 90505, United States
Partners for Pediatric Vision (PPV) and Vistas for Children are teaming up again to provide free ukulele lessons for children with vision loss at the Torrance Airport community room. Volunteer musician Mark Fitchett, of Fitchett Guitar School in Torrance, will guide children with vision loss and a sighted buddy from Junior Vistas through the lessons. Families will also have the opportunity to go to the Western Museum of Flight for an up-close experience with aircraft and space exploration.

Interested in becoming a sponsor or volunteer for this event? Contact Partners for Pediatric Vision: partnersforpediatricvision@gmail.com or (323) 612-8185.
