palos verdes things to do: Peninsula Seniors Lecture Series & Coffee and Cars November 2017 - 10/30/17 09:43 AM

Palos Verdes homes owners have a wonderful opportunity to hear interesting topics at the November 2017 Peninsula Seniors Lectures Series.  These Lectures take place at Hesse Park located at 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes, in the Fireside Room on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
November 1, 2017 – The Pennyroyal Players will be returning to present “Piecin’ It Together” which features a multi-woman show offering singing and story-telling, with well-known melodies from Anne Destabelle’s 1960’s folk-music days.   You will also hear an original theme song, Piece by Piece, written by Gay Durward.  The Pennyroyal players travel from Vermont … (0 comments)

palos verdes things to do: South Coast Botanic Garden October 2017 Family Events - 10/24/17 02:52 PM

Palos Verdes homes owners can begin their Fall celebrations with fun events at South Coast Botanic Garden.  The Great Pumpkin Hunt starts October 1, and runs through November 30, 2017.  This great event is included with general garden admission.  Participants search for the missing pumpkin patch (as last years prized pumpkin was eaten by a sneaky squirrel and a ravenous rabbit).  The birds of the garden (ravens, owls, hummingbirds and hawks) have teamed up to save this year’s patch.  You will have to use your birdwatchers map and travel through the grounds of the South Coast Botanic Garden to find … (2 comments)

palos verdes things to do: Palos Verdes Fall Carnival and Halloween Spooktacular - 10/24/17 02:48 PM

Palos Verdes Fall Carnival and Halloween Spooktacular will be celebrating its 1st year for Palos Verdes homes owners to enjoy on Saturday, October 28 & Sunday, October 29, 2017.  This will be a fun weekend starting with a “Teen Night” on Friday, October 27, 2017, from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m., with a portion of pre-sale tickets going to our local schools.  Teen Night will be featuring unlimited ride wristbands for local and high school students along with performances from youth bands.  The tickets can be purchased through middle & high schools, or you can go to www.palosverdeschamber.com to get special pricing on advanced purchases.
On Saturday, … (0 comments)

palos verdes things to do: Terranea Resort Is Going Pink for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - 10/11/17 09:52 AM

Terranea Resort will be joining National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 2017 by showing guests how to enjoy Terranea through rose colored glass.  Whether it includes pink flowers, pink lighting, glasses of rose upon arrival, pink food and beverage offerings, a portion of all the proceeds from the activities on the property will be donated to national organizations like Play For P.I.N.K (which benefits the Breast Cancer Research Foundation) and local groups like Cancer Support Community of Redondo Beach (a free program to help with the emotional support and education offered to people with cancer and their loved ones at … (0 comments)

palos verdes things to do: Los Serenos Trump National Trails Hike - 10/04/17 09:34 AM

On Saturday, October 21, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., Los Serenos de Point Vincente will be taking hikers on a docent led tour through the switchback trails of Trump National Golf Course down to the beach.  This moderate Ocean Trails Nature Hike is a great opportunity for Palos Verdes homes owners to learn more about the local geology and see the Fall blooms while walking through the mature coastal sage scrub.  You will be able to enjoy the ocean views along the bluffs while you walk down to the rocky beach.  After the hike, you will return to Founders Park where you can stay and watch the sunset … (0 comments)

palos verdes things to do: Palos Verdes Enjoys Cowboy Days At Empty Saddle Club - 09/20/17 02:59 PM

Palos Verdes homes owners have an opportunity to join family and friends at the 26th annual Cowboy Days celebration at the Empty Saddle Club on Friday, September 29 through Sunday, October 1, 2017.  This fun event will have something for everyone!
Friday’s activities will start at 2:00 p.m., with sign ups for Cutting and Adult All Around entries.  Friday night they will be serving tacos with all the fixings which you can pre-purchase at a price of $15 per person ($18 at the door) followed by music and dancing and the popular Table Horse Race!
Saturday’s activities include Team Roping, Trail Competition and … (1 comments)

palos verdes things to do: Palos Verdes Promenade Ice Chalet - 09/15/17 04:28 PM

Palos Verdes Promenade Ice Chalet is a great place to visit, especially on a hot day and is one of the best skating locations here in the South Bay. They offer a fun family environment that would appeal to all members of the family.  If you have a young new skater who is trying to become familiar with the ice, they have their new “Bobby” a seal skating aid which you can rent for $8 to help guide your child around the ice.  They offer daily public skating and lessons of all types such as figure skating, hockey, broom ball, and … (0 comments)

palos verdes things to do: SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN ORCHID FALL 2017 SHOW & SALE - 09/11/17 01:23 PM
South Coast Botanic Garden will be celebrating the 60th Annual Fall Orchid Show and Sale, which showcases hundreds of blooming orchids from all over the world, on Saturday, September 16, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, September 17, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Palos Verdes homes owners can meet local commercial orchid growers to learn about companion plants, potting, planting and growing of orchids.  The growers will be offering a variety of unique species and hybrid orchids.  Not only will these plants be on sale, but expert volunteer members will be teaching the popular Orchids-R-Easy classes … (0 comments)

palos verdes things to do: Enjoy Palos Verdes Library District’s September Free Movies! - 09/06/17 04:12 PM

The Palos Verdes Library District has great free movies that they will be showing in the month of September.  Each month they offer a different selection of foreign movies, the latest releases and classic cinema.  Most of the screenings will have some post film discussion which adds an opportunity to socialize with others in the community.  The September Classic Movies at Noon will not be taking place because of the Labor Day holiday, but will return in October with In The Heat of the Night which will be shown on Monday, October 2, 2017, from 12:00 noon to 2:30 p.m.  The Classic Movies at … (1 comments)

palos verdes things to do: Palos Verdes Celebrates Port Of Los Angeles Fleet Week 2017 - 09/01/17 03:38 PM

Palos Verdes residents will be celebrating LA Fleet Week September 1 through 4, 2017, with the arrival of five large navy ships (last year there were only three) which will be visiting the Port of Los Angeles.  This years visiting ships are: USS Anchorage, a San Antonio class amphibious transport dock landing ship, USS Dewey, an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, USS Scout, the eighth ship in the Avenger class of mine countermeasure ships, USCG cutter Active WMEC-618, the eighth Coast Guard vessel to bear that name, and HMCS Ottawa, a Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate.  This is a great … (0 comments)

palos verdes things to do: Palos Verdes Hikes & Trails Events September 2017 - 08/29/17 02:58 PM

During the month of September 2017, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is offering outdoor hikes/activities for Palos Verdes home owners to enjoy including bird walks, nature walks with naturalists, nocturnal full moon walk and volunteer opportunities which are listed below.
Special Events: 
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy will be presenting the Beauty of Nature Film Series Double Feature “Emptying the Skies”, and “The Sagebrush Sea,” on September 22, 2017, at 3:30 p.m at the Peninsula Center Library.  Of the two documentary films, the first is based on a New Yorker essay by novelist Jonathan Franzen exposing the rampant poaching … (1 comments)

palos verdes things to do: Palos Verdes 60th Annual Portuguese Bend Horse Show - 08/22/17 09:37 AM

Palos Verdes homes owners are invited to support the annual Portuguese Bend National Horse Show held at Ernie Howlett Park, beginning on Friday, September 8, through Sunday, September 10, 2017.  This is the 60th year that this A-rated event offers three full days of a wide variety of special equestrian events.  Activities will be scheduled in both riding rings including the prestigious Pacific Coast Horse Association Horsemanship Medal Finals for riders 14 and under and the PCHA Victor Hugo Vidal Adult Horsemanship Class for riders 35 and over.  In addition, the $10,000 Hartwig Family Jr-A/O Jumper Classic and the $15,000 Seahorse Jumper Classic promise to challenge some of … (0 comments)

palos verdes things to do: International 2017 Coastal Cleanup Day Palos Verdes Location - 08/18/17 09:01 AM

Palos Verdes residents can participate in the annual Coastal Cleanup Day which is a worldwide beach clean up program that has the largest number of volunteers on the planet.  Last year over 600,000 people participated throughout the world, and this year Heal The Bay is expecting 10,000 volunteers to participate here in California.  Coastal Cleanup Day has gained importance as debris has washed up on our coastline not only from tsunami residue, but also our own waste.  Our local annual Coastal Cleanup Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 16, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Abalone Cove Shoreline Park.  Los … (0 comments)

palos verdes things to do: Point Vicente Lighthouse 2017 Tour & Docent Training - 07/25/17 09:51 AM

Los Serenos de Point Vicente docents will be offering a tour of the Point Vicente Lighthouse & Museum, the native plant garden and a walk along the spectacular bluff top at the Vicente Bluff Reserve on Saturday, August 12, 2017, beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Palos Verdes homes owners will have the opportunity to enjoy a tour of the Point Vicente Lighthouse, which is not often open to the public, and view the Point Vicente Lighthouse Museum.   You will enjoy the beauty of the lighthouse which stands 67 feet tall and is one of the area’s jewels.  The lighthouse beam shines 185 feet high and can be … (1 comments)

palos verdes things to do: Palos Verdes Supports “The Hills Are Alive” 2017 Race - 07/24/17 09:56 AM

Palos Verdes home owners will once again have the opportunity to support “The Hills Are Alive Race” which benefits Rolling Hills Estates’ Pepper Tree Foundation.  This race is considered to be one of the oldest and finest trail races in Southern California.  The Pepper Tree Foundation was established in 1982 to promote citizen contributions and donations to enrich the quality of  life in Rolling Hills Estates.  The foundation has provided trees, benches, picnic tables and other items which enhance and preserve the city parks and open spaces.  This year the Pepper Tree Foundation will partner with UCLA Health and this … (0 comments)

palos verdes things to do: Palos Verdes Enjoys Outdoor Summer Movies! - 07/18/17 03:01 PM

Family Movie Night featuring Disney’s “Moana” will be shown on Friday, July 28, 2017, at South Coast Botanic Garden. The evening begins at 5:00 p.m., with activities including games, Twilight Excursions & Polynesia Dancers.  This is a fun event and you can purchase tickets by going tosouthcoastbotanicgarden.org.  The cost is $9/adults and $4/children.
South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 26400 Crenshaw Blvd, Palos Verdes Peninsula.
On Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall “The Lego Batman Movie” will be presented.  Children’s activities will begin at 6:30 p.m. with Electrikids.  Food trucks will be arriving and serving at 6:45 p.m.  The movie … (0 comments)

palos verdes things to do: Palos Verdes Terranea Resort Hosts Summer Impressions 2017 Workshop - 07/17/17 08:03 AM

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy and Art to Grow On, Inc, will be sponsoring “Summer Impressions” workshop at the beautiful Terranea Resort located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.  This family fun-filled event will take place on Sunday, July 23, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  The outing begins with a family coastal hike down the discovery trail with activities along the path which helps the young artists notice patterns of color, objects and the different textures seen in nature.  During the walk, they will be looking for different animals and plant life which make up the theme for the summer project.  Then, the young artists will … (0 comments)

palos verdes things to do: PALOS VERDES LIVE SHAKESPEARE BY THE SEA 2017 PERFORMANCES - 06/29/17 03:35 PM
Here is another wonderful opportunity for Palos Verdes homes owners to relax and enjoy live outdoor entertainment here on our beautiful Palos Verdes Peninsula.  This is the 20th year of Shakespeare By The Sea performances, and this year they will be presenting “The Taming of the Shrew” and “Macbeth.”  The Taming of the Shrew is the story of the rebellious Katherina who stands in the way of her younger sister Bianca’s marriage, fortune hunter Petruchio is enlisted to “tame” the elder daughter, freeing a path for Bianca’s motley suitors.  Macbeth tells the story of the supernatural prophecy where Macbeth and his Lady embark on an ambitious quest … (0 comments)

palos verdes things to do: Palos Verdes 2017 Fourth of July Celebrations! - 06/27/17 08:45 AM

                          
Palos Verdes Fourth of July Celebrations 2017 gives Palos Verdes homes owners two different kind of festivities to enjoy during the daylight hours.  One will take place at Malaga Cove School and the other at Point Vicente Park Community Center – each one giving residents a full day of fun.
Palos Verdes Estates homes owners will be holding their 56th Annual Independence Day Celebration at Malaga Cove School.  The celebration is an annual community tradition where volunteers work together to provide a day of family fun and a renewed sense of appreciation for our … (0 comments)

palos verdes things to do: Palos Verdes Library Districts 2017 Children’s Summer Reading Program - 06/20/17 10:22 AM

The Palos Verdes Library District offers reading activities for children as young as 6 months through grade twelve.  Members may read any books and also try some reading activities that are fun, exciting, informative and funny.  They can track their progress online or use classic paper reading logs.  The theme this year, “Find a World of Wonders,” reminds children and parents that reading opens up the world to us all!  Go to https://pvld.beanstack.org/reader365  to keep track of your children’s reading and help them earn cool prizes and online awards while they are enjoying stories.  The registration for this program has just begun, … (0 comments)

 
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