Palos Verdes Magazine

Holiday SEALebration at Marine Mammal Care Center with Family Science Sunday
2024-12-22 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Marine Mammal Care Center, 3601 S. Gaffey, Suite #8, San Pedro, California, 90731, United States
SEALebrate the Holidays at the Marine Mammal Care Center!

This week enjoy Family Science Sunday: During this free enriching family experience, you will embark on a captivating one-hour journey delving into ice and the Arctic! Sessions at 1pm and 3pm. Register here Your support makes the holidays happier for the seals and sea lions in our care. Join us this December to celebrate the holiday season at the Marine Mammal Care Center!

Every weekend in December, join us for a variety of free festive events, including seasonal art projects, hands-on science, holiday shopping, and fun for all ages. It’s the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit while supporting a great cause. Stay tuned for more details on our exciting lineup of activities and special offers throughout the month!

More Upcoming Events (free admission)

End-of-Year Science Spectacular (Saturday, 12/28 – Sunday, 12/29): Learn about ocean conservation from our experts through free hands-on exhibits and activity stations.

Visitation: All events include access to MMCC’s full visitor experience, including patient viewing and our interactive exhibit hall.

Shop at the newly expanded Marine Mammal Care Center Gift Shop for unique eco-friendly and ocean themed gifts and stocking stuffers just in time for the holidays!! Open Friday through Monday from 10am to 4pm.

"The Nutcracker" Presented by Palos Verdes Ballet Company
2024-12-22 13:00, 2024-12-21 19:00 | Palos Verdes Performing Arts Norris Theatre, 27570 Norris Center Drive, Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274, United States
Celebrate our 44th Anniversary with a spectacular rendition of “The Nutcracker”! Join us for enchanting performances that have delighted audiences for 44 years, as we mark this special milestone in bringing holiday joy to all. The ultimate holiday tradition since 1980 for the whole family, the performances will feature international guest artists with talented pre-professional students of Palos Verdes Ballet! Get your tickets now and be part of the enchantment!

Founded in 1955, Palos Verdes Ballet is the oldest established classical ballet company in the South Bay with an extensive history and reputation for creating talented, strong classical ballet dancers. For more information on how to become a part of the ballet legacy of the only exclusive classical ballet studio on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, visit our website at palosverdesballet.org.

Performances December 21 – 7 pm, December 22 – 1 pm & 5 pm. Tickets are $45 for adults and $32 for children 11 and under, plus $10 Norris Theater Facility Fee per ticket. For tickets contact Norris Theater Box Office (310) 544-0403 ext. 221

The Riviera Village Certified Farmer's Market
2024-12-22 09:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-15 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.

Palos Verdes Farmer's Market
2024-12-22 08:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-15 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.

Let It Snow at Promenade | PV
2024-12-21 18:00, 2024-12-20 18:00, 2024-12-15 18:00, 2024-12-14 18:00 | The Promenade on the Peninsula, 550 Deep Valley Drive, Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274, United States
Gather around the giant tree with friends and family for an enchanting and memorable experience. Enjoy a delicious dinner at one of the many restaurants at Promenade | PV, then head to the giant tree and cozy up with coffee to make it an unforgettable evening right here in your hometown.

Mark your calendars and join us for this magical holiday tradition! Starting November 29th enjoy magical snow flurries every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through December 31 at 6pm and at 7pm.

Point Fermin Lighthouse Family Christmas 150th Celebration
2024-12-21 16:00 - 20:00 | Point Fermin Light House, 807 W. Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, California, 90731, United States
2024 is the Sesquicentennial Year of the Point Fermin Lighthouse, which originally opened in December of 1874!

Come and celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Historic Point Fermin Lighthouse with a Family Christmas 150th Celebration starting at 4pm with lights, crafts, music and food until 8pm.

Illuminated with thousands of lights, the Point Fermin Lighthouse will celebrate this special anniversary with A FAMILY BIRTHDAY EVENT concluding the yearlong celebrations commemorating its 150-year Legacy of Light!

Celebrate the Holidays at Terranea's Gingerbread Lounge
2024-12-21 14:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-15 14:00 - 22:00 | Terranea Resort, 100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes
Celebrate the Holidays at the Terranea Resort Gingerbread Lounge – a festive holiday pop-up located in the resort’s Mediterranean-style Lobby Lounge. This stunning 7-by-7-foot gingerbread masterpiece, adorned with gumdrops, candy canes and royal icing, boasts a functional bar and a whimsical gingerbread village, crafted from over 1,000 pounds of house-made gingerbread. Guests can indulge in signature holiday cocktails, non-alcoholic favorites like hot chocolate and apple cider and a selection of sweet treats including ginger snaps, peppermint bites, gingerbread people and chocolate crinkles, all created by Chef Jermonti and his skilled team. Children are invited to pen letters to Santa and enjoy complimentary cookies while live music fills the Lobby daily from 7 to 11 p.m. adding to the festive ambiance.

Runs Saturday, November 30 to Friday, January 3. Weekdays hours from 4 to 10 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 10 p.m.

Peninsula Origami Group Invites you to Join them at Malaga Library
2024-12-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Malaga Cove Library, 2400 Via Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates, 90275, United States
The Peninsula Origami Group meets every 3rd Saturday at Malaga Cove Library 12pm – 3pm.

Origami has many benefits! It helps develop hand-eye coordination, sequencing skills, attention skills, patience, temporal spatial skills and problem solving abilities. Origami promotes mindfulness and is a great stress-reliever. Plus it’s fun!

All ages are welcome to join! Meet in Community Room.

Peninsula Friends of the Library Monthly Book Sale at Malaga Cove Library
2024-12-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-20 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

Outdoor Volunteer Day at White Point Nature Preserve
2024-12-21 09:00 - 12:00 | White Point Nature Preserve, 1600 W. Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Help care for the gardens at White Point Nature Preserve by planting native shrubs, removing invasive weeds, watering native plants, grooming trails and more!

By volunteering you will help the Conservancy maintain and care for the White Point gardens by planting native shrubs, removing invasive weeds, watering, or laying down mulch and more!

Your efforts will help restore this habitat for wildlife as well as create a beautiful outdoor space for the community to enjoy!

Please come prepared to work outdoors by wearing closed-toed shoes, and by bringing sun protection, drinking water and a snack.

Students can earn service hours. All volunteers under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign and complete their release before they can volunteer. Volunteers under 16 should be accompanied by an adult.

If you have any questions, please contact our Volunteer & Stewardship Coordinator, Susannah Miles at: smiles@pvplc.org or call (310) 541-7613 x208.

pvplc.volunteerhub.com

Torrance Certified Farmer's Market at Wilson Park
2024-12-21 08:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-17 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
2024-12-20 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.

New Expanded Gift Shop open during regular business hours!

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

Click here to reserve a visit!

Remembering The Eternal Connection Workshop: Healing through Voice, Sound and Music
2024-12-19 13:00 - 17:00 | St. Peter’s by the Sea Presbyterian Church, 6410 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, 90275, United States
Where does music come from? Why can music facilitate healing? How can music connect us with memories from our spiritual essence? And what does it mean to remember through sound?

Welcome to a day of learning, vocal exploration, and live music with Anders & Cacina, with special guest Jeralyn Glass.

Sound exists also beyond the realm of the tangible and measurable. Sound, especially in music is a carrier of consciousness and can leave a ‘timeless imprint’ on our Soul.

Somewhere within us we all remember the Sound of Home and throughout our lifetime the ‘echoes’ of this eternal music are never forgotten. In moments of profound connection with music these echoes resurface, carrying with them the remembrance of an eternal love that is our spiritual origin. A ‘Sonic Remembrance’ that can gift us with healing as well as a deep sense of purpose and Oneness. Sound and music can be a precious reminder that in the vibrations and frequencies that surround us, there exists a timeless realm where the metaphysical meets the physical, and where the truest truths are whispered through the very essence of sound and music.

In our time together, Singer and sound channel Anders Holte will share his own discovery of ‘The Power of One Tone’, and show you how to use your own vocal sound for spiritual connection.

In a blend of shared knowledge, toning and live music performance, Anders & Cacina will take you on a precious journey of soul remembering and spiritual healing.

Click here to purchase tickets.

Redondo Beach Certified Farmers Market
2024-12-19 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!

Celestial Christmas: Music, Soundscapes and Crystal Singing Bowls with a Dash of Traditional Christmas Songs
2024-12-18 17:00 - 19:00 | St. Peter’s by the Sea Presbyterian Church, 6410 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, 90275, United States
Jeralyn Glass, Andres Holte & Cacina Meadu, and harpist Gracie Sprout are set to present “Celestial Christmas: Music, Soundscapes and Crystal Singing Bowls with a Dash of Traditional Christmas Songs,” on December 18 at St. Peter’s by the Sea in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Guests have the option to attend this healing and harmonic holiday special in-person or through livestream.
Jeralyn Glass is an internationally acclaimed singer, pioneering figure in the realm of Sound Healing, creator of The Source App, and author of Sacred Vibrations: The Transformative Power of Crystalline Sound and Music.
Before becoming one of the foremost leaders in the world of holistic healing through music as medicine, Jeralyn got her start in the theater and Broadway and graced opera and concert stages across Europe and around the globe. Later, she founded Crystal Cadence, a dedicated sound healing studio housing the Los Angeles Crystal Tones Singing Bowl Temple of Alchemy.
Professor Jeralyn Glass and The Sacred Science of Sound® Team are fully committed to bringing you live and virtual cutting edge events, Crystal Alchemy Singing Bowl training, healing music, transformational retreats, charitable projects and more.

Peninsula Seniors Bohannon Lecture Series
2024-12-18 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.
December 18th Lecture: “Something About Mary”: Queen Mary commodore, managing director, and historian, EveretteHoard, has worked aboard the Queen Mary for over 40 years. He knows all the secrets and discusses the ship’s long history in war and peace, its legacy, and even paranormal folklore through the years.
For info, call Renee Reymond, Program Coordinator, 310-377-3003

PV Walkers
2024-12-18 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.

South Bay Children's Choir Holidays in Harmony Concert
2024-12-15 16:00 - 17:30 | Campus Theater, El Camino College, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA, 90506-0001, United States
Join us for a heartwarming holiday concert featuring the angelic voices of the South Bay Children’s Choir. Celebrate the season with joyful songs of hope, love, and togetherness, including a special rendition of Auld Lang Syne. A magical evening for all ages!

A special author event with Rosa Kwon Easton at Malaga Cove Library
2024-12-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Malaga Cove Library, 2400 Via Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates, 90275, United States
Malaga Cove Library, welcomes Rosa Kwon Easton on Sunday, Dec. 15, 3 p.m., to celebrate her new release, WHITE MULBERRY. Described as rich, and deeply moving, Easton drew inspiration from her grandmother’s life to tell the story of a young Korean woman in 1930s Japan who is torn between two worlds and must reclaim her true identity to provide a future for her family. Easton will be joined in conversation by Velveth Schmitz, Rolling Hills Estates mayor and CEO of HireBetter.
The event is hosted by {pages}, a bookstore. A portion of book sale proceeds from this event will benefit the National Charity League Peninsula Chapter.
Author Rosa Kwon Easton is a longtime Palos Verdes resident and trustee of the PV Library District, Click Here to read PV Magazine’s article about her from earlier this year!

Holiday SEALebration continues at Marine Mammal Care Center with Ocean Ornament Making
2024-12-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Marine Mammal Care Center, 3601 S. Gaffey, Suite #8, San Pedro, California, 90731, United States
SEALebrate the Holidays at the Marine Mammal Care Center!

This week enjoy Ocean Ornament Making from 10am to 4pm on both Saturday and Sunday! Add to your festive holiday decor by making your own ocean-themed ornament at this free family-friendly event.

Free admission, reservations strongly recommended. Click here to reserve your spot!Your support makes the holidays happier for the seals and sea lions in our care. Join us this December to celebrate the holiday season at the Marine Mammal Care Center!

Every weekend in December, join us for a variety of free festive events, including seasonal art projects, hands-on science, holiday shopping, and fun for all ages. It’s the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit while supporting a great cause. Stay tuned for more details on our exciting lineup of activities and special offers throughout the month!

More Upcoming Events (free admission)

Family Science Sunday (Sunday, 12/22): During this free enriching family experience, you will embark on a captivating one-hour journey delving into ice and the Arctic. Register here.

End-of-Year Science Spectacular (Saturday, 12/28 – Sunday, 12/29): Learn about ocean conservation from our experts through free hands-on exhibits and activity stations.

Visitation: All events include access to MMCC’s full visitor experience, including patient viewing and our interactive exhibit hall.

Shop at the newly expanded Marine Mammal Care Center Gift Shop for unique eco-friendly and ocean themed gifts and stocking stuffers just in time for the holidays!! Open Friday through Monday from 10am to 4pm.

Celebrated Violinist Annelle K. Gregory in Exciting Chamber Program with Vladimir Khomyakov
2024-12-14 18:30 | Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, 31290 Palos Verdes Dr W, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, 90275, United States
Join acclaimed violinist Annelle K. Gregory and virtuoso pianist Vladimir Khomyakov for an unforgettable duo concert. Known for her expressive playing and technical brilliance, Annelle Gregory brings a unique flair to every performance, while Vladimir Khomyakov captivates audiences with his powerful interpretation and masterful technique. They deliver a stunning program that spans classical elegance, emotional depth, and dynamic virtuosity. Don’t miss this extraordinary musical night featuring two of today’s most compelling performers.

Glissando Music and Arts Foundation and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church proudly present the exquisite recital series set against the breathtaking backdrop of Palos Verdes, California. Nestled on Palos Verdes Drive, adjacent to the picturesque Point Vicente with its iconic historic lighthouse, awe-inspiring vistas of Catalina Island, and beautiful hiking trails, this venue is a true testament to natural beauty. The harmonious fusion of the church’s distinctive acoustics and the magnificent new Steinway & Sons grand piano guarantees an unparalleled and unforgettable musical experience.

Admission: $40. Students: $20.

Doors open at 6:30pm, concert begins at 7:00pm. Reception to follow, providing an opportunity to meet the artist.

Click here for more information on this concert and future Concerts by the Sea.
