Free summer fun in Palos Verdes Peninsula is not just for owners of Palos Verdes real estate, but is open to all. Here are some of the events to choose from this summer:
The Lunada Bay Homeowners Association will be hosting “Summer Concerts in the Park” at Lunada Bay Park from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on July 10 (featuring One World) and July 24 (featuring The Mark Fitchett Band) . It is recommended that you bring low beach chairs or blankets and a picnic dinner and enjoy the music.
Shakespeare By The Sea - A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be performed at Hess Park in Rancho Palos Verdes Estates at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 6. This will be held outdoors; bring your own low beach chairs or blankets. If you miss that performance, Shakespeare Festival LA will be performing The Taming of the Shrew July 23-27 at the Southcoast Botanic Gardens (this not a free event - tickets are $25).
The Malaga Cove Business & Professional Association in cooperation with the Palos Verdes Police Officer’s Association presents “Summer Concerts in the Park” at Farnham Martin’s Park in Palos Verdes Estates (next to the Malaga Cove Library) on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in July and August. (Tip - you may bring your blankets at 3:00 p.m to save a spot.) The concert schedule is below:
- July 9 - Yussi (Latin/Jazz/Fusion)
- July 16- Boomer McLennan & the Rhythm Rangers
- July 23- Sam & Brenda Lynne (An Evening of Vocal Standards)
- July 30- Natalie & Brice (Flute & Piano)
- Aug. 6 - Phil Marshall (All Star Classic Blues)
- Aug. 13- Bad Haggis (Celtic Rock & Roll)
- Aug. 20- Benise w/Dr. James Sitterly
- Aug. 27- Cody Bryant Band (Real Cowboys)
Photo courtesy of LBHA
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On the Palos Verdes Peninsula, there are two choices for Fourth of July celebrations during the day. There are also two choices nearby for local fireworks in the evening.
Palos Verdes Estates will be hosting their 47th Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration at Malaga Cove School beginning at 9:45 a.m. with entries into the Apple Pie Contest followed by the Children’s Bike Parade at 10:00 a.m. Admission is free and you may bring a picnic or purchase food from Boy Scout Troop 257. For additional information, call 310-375-3455 or click on the link above and scroll down to page 3.
Rancho Palos Verdes will be hosting their 33rd Annual Independence Day Country Fair Celebration at Point Vicente Park/Civic Center from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be Arts & Crafts Booths, Kiddie Carnival Rides, Petting Zoo, Pie Eating Contest, Hula Hoop Contest and more. Admission is free, on-site parking is $3 per vehicle and free shuttle service is provided along Hawthorne Blvd. For additional information, call 310-349-0743 or click on the link above.
Fireworks can be seen in the evening at the Redondo Beach Pier at 9:30 p.m. (click here for more information on reserved seating) or at Torrance’s Charles Wilson Park beginning at dusk (click here for more information/then choose “Fourth of July Celebration”.
Photo courtesy City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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