Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events June 2021

2 days ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Trails and Hikes

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events June 2021

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is slowly opening more volunteer opportunities for all to enjoy. This is exciting since last year we were unable to enjoy these volunteer opportunities that help us maintain the beauty of our wonderful Peninsula.

Special Activities

Father’s Day Gift Idea – Enjoy the day with Dad on a nature walk on the coastline of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and this is a great time to encourage him to stay healthy by spending time more time outside. You can help him do this with a gift of the Conservancy’s “Best Hikes on the Palos Verdes Peninsula” with easy access trails, sunset walks, wildflower hikes and other trails to enjoy. You can purchase this book or other nature gifts by going to https://pvplc.org/shop.

National Trails Day will take place at Abalone Cove Reserve with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy on Saturday, June 5, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. You can celebrate American’s trails with an outdoor volunteer day while helping beautify this coastal reserve and trails down to the beach. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

Monthly Activities

Outdoor Volunteer Day at Abalone Cove Reserve will take place on Saturday, June 12, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This is an opportunity to help eradicate invasive weeds around the recently restored habitat. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

Outdoor Volunteer Day at Alta Vicente Reserve will take place on Saturday, June 19, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This is a great opportunity to help restore the local habitat. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

Outdoor Volunteer Day at White Point Nature Preserve will take place on Saturday, June 26, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. At this event, they will be removing invasive grasses to protect the habitat. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

Rapid Response Team will take place on Saturday’s, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. You will work alongside conservancy staff protecting important wildlife habitat by closing unauthorized trails. The tasks include trail maintenance, building fence, stalling signage and more. They will be working at various locations and you can volunteer by going to www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

To read my prior article on Palos Verdes Hikes and Trails, click here.

Photos courtesy of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

Palos Verdes Tennis Club Is Offering Summer Camp!

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Palos Verdes Tennis Club Is Offering Summer Camp!

The Palos Verdes Tennis Club is offering a summer camp program (for girls and boys from 6 to 15 years of age) from June 14 through August 20, 2021. Your children can join in fun tennis activities while learning to play for the first time, or working on improving their sport. The camp focuses on promoting social skills, friendship, coordination, responsibility, exercise and respect for others in a tennis club environment. They will be able to enjoy lessons from a proficient tennis instructor all while enjoying a camp setting.

There will also be a “Hot Shots for Summer” program for boys & girls ages 4 to 6. This program will be Monday & Wednesday from 3:00 to 3:45 p.m., & 4:00 to 4:45 p.m., and Saturday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. This program is open to members & non-members. Call (310) 373-6326 for more information.

The cost for summer camp is determined by the number of sessions. Prices by the week (5 days) are $300/members & $325/ non-members, (10 days) are $540/members & $585/non-members, (20 days) are $1040/members & $1085/non-members. For more information or for an application click here.

The Palos Verdes Tennis Club is located at 3303 Via Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates.

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Palos Verdes Enjoys 2021 Mother’s Day Soiree!

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Palos Verdes Enjoys 2021 Mother’s Day Soiree!

Palos Verdes homes owners have a wonderful opportunity to celebrate with Mom at the South Coast Botanic Garden at their Mother’s Day Soiree Friday, May 7, through Sunday, May 9, 2021. The Bar Society is going to be selling their craft cocktails and mocktails at two beautifully designed bars, one near the Rose Garden, and the other at the Desert Garden. There will also be photo ops set up to snag the perfect shot. The photo ops will be available all three days; however, the bars will only be open from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m, on Friday & Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Besides selling craft cocktails and mocktails, the Bar Society will have small charcuterie boxes for sale while they last. The food and beverages can only be consumed in one of the designed picnic areas.

Tickets to the Mother’s Day Soiree are the same as regular Garden Admission, at $15/adults/$11 seniors/$6 Students/$5 for children 5 to 12 and free for kids 4 and under. Beginning May 1, 2021, the Garden will be extending its closing hours to 7:00 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays.

South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes Peninsula. For more information go to https://southcoastbotanicgarden.org/celebrate-mom-at-our-weekend-mothers-day-soiree/ or call (310) 544-1948.

To read my last article on the South Coast Botanic Garden click here.

Photo courtesy of South Coast Botanic Garden.

Palos Verdes Art Center Presents Starry, Starry Night

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Palos Verdes Art Center Presents Starry, Starry Night

The Palos Verdes Art Center will be presenting an online virtual presentation on Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry, Starry Night on May 6, 2021, at 6 p.m. The community is invited to attend this presentation on Vincent Van Gogh by former Palos Verdes Art Center CEO, Bob Yassin, who will delve into the myth and history of one of the most beloved painters of all time. This lecture is intended to provide a deeper understanding of Van Gogh as a person, an artist, and a powerful figure in the history of modern art.

The ticket price of $75 includes a gourmet dinner with wine. Ticket sales must be purchased by Sunday, May 2, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. The dinner package should be picked up at PVAC on May 6, 2021, between 3:30 and 5:00 p.m. The menu for the dinner package is as follows:

Choice of 1 Entrée
-Grilled Sea Bass Beurre Blanc
-Beef Bourguignon
-Champagne Chicken
-French Vegetarian Eggplant Lasagna

Sides
-Leek Potato Au Gratin
-Baby Vegetables
-Sliced French Bread
Dessert
-Chocolat Pot De Crème

Wine
-Cabernet or Chardonnay (only one wine selection per household)

The door prize is two prime tickets to the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit in Los Angeles.

For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the Eventbrite page at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/starry-starry-night-virtual-presentation-on-vincent-van-gogh-by-bob-yassin-tickets-146511352399.

To read my last Palos Verdes Art Center article on the Dream House Raffle click here.

Photo courtesy of Palos Verdes Art Center

Palos Verdes Library District Announces All Locations Open!

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Palos Verdes Library District Announces All Locations Open!

The Palos Verdes Library District announced they have reopened interior services at all PVLD locations. There will be an ongoing assessment of hours, programs and services to decide when they can go back to former schedules. This will depend on the loosening restrictions of the LA County Health Department. Of course, you will need to follow the library’s Covid 19 instructions.

Below are just a few of the services and activities that will be affected.

Curbside Service is ending on Thursday, April 29, 2021. However, if you have an accessibility issue due to COVID, you can call to arrange for a pickup at (310) 377-9584, and select option 2.

Holds – All library locations are now open for browsing and interior hold pick up again. So you can enjoy strolling through the aisles and check out at the service desk or use the self-check machines.

Returned Items – In accordance with LA County Guidelines, quarantine of returned items is phased out as of April 26, 2021.

Open Hours – Peninsula Center Library will be open Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Malaga Cove Library and Miraleste Library will be open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For more information, call the Palos Verdes Library District at (310) 377-9584.

To read my prior article on the Palos Verdes Library District click here.

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Palos Verdes National Prescription Drug Take Back 2021 Event!

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Palos VerdesNational Prescription Drug Take Back 2021 Event!

Palos Verdes homes owners can join the Palos Verdes Estates Police Department in supporting the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day which provides a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of prescription drugs. This year the event will offer drive through on Saturday, April 24, 2021, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the collection site in front of the Palos Verdes Police Station located at 340 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates.

This National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to a 2019 National Survey, 9.7 million people misused prescription pain relievers, 4.9 million people misused prescription stimulants, and 5.9 million people misused prescription tranquilizers or sedatives in 2019.

The purpose of this Take Back program is a safe way to dispose of pharmaceutical drugs that can be just as dangerous as street drugs when taken without a prescription or doctors supervision. Many teenagers abusing prescription drugs get them from family and friends- from the home medicine cabinet. Unused prescription drugs thrown in the trash can be retrieved, abused or illegally sold. Unused drugs that are flushed contaminate the water supply. Proper disposal of unused drugs saves lives and protects the environment. Take Back programs are the best way to dispose of old drugs.

For more information on this event call (310) 378-4211.

To read my last article regarding National Prescription Drug Take Back click here.

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Police Department

Roundhouse Aquarium Earth Day 2021 Virtual Events!

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Roundhouse Aquarium Earth Day 2021 Virtual Events!

Celebrate Earth Day all month long at the Roundhouse Aquarium!

April 22, 2021 marks the 51st anniversary of Earth Day, and the Roundhouse Aquarium, managed by the Oceanographic Teaching Stations, is set to honor this milestone virtually with programs throughout the month of April. Sponsored by Chevron Corporation, The Port of Long Beach and Dive N’ Surf, the virtual celebration explores the magic of the ocean, its connection to humans and what people can do to protect it.

Celebrating Whales and Dolphins: Fantastic Flukes and Fins will take place on Saturday, April 17, 2021, from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. This free Virtual Event will help you meet the largest animals ever to live on earth! You will meet many animals that swim in the sea, but breathe air like you and me. You will also be able to learn how to draw one of these amazing animals – so get paper and pencil ready.

The Ocean In Your Bathtub is a Virtual Reading Event that will take place on Thursday, April 22, 2021, from 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. This free Virtual Event will have award winning children’s book author Seth Fishman and the Roundhouse Aquarium partner together to bring ocean science programming for an Earth Day virtual reading program. Those in attendance will view a fun and engaging video reading of “The Ocean In Your Bathtub,” and have a chance to meet Seth Fishman and the Roundhouse Aquarium Scientist, Marissa Wu, who will answer your questions live.

Amazing Tide pools will take place on Saturday, April 24, 2021, from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. This is a free Virtual Event and will let you join them at some local tide pools and explore what is hiding in the rocks. You can discover what amazing superpowers tide pool animals have to help them survive and live the tide pool life.

For more information and to register for these fun virtual events go to: https://roundhouseseaaquarium.org/earthmonth.

Photos courtesy of the Roundhouse Aquarium Earth Day Celebrations

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events May 2021

1 month ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Trails and Hikes

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events May 2021

Special Events:

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is slowly beginning to allow participants to join its monthly outside activities. This is exciting because last year we were unable to enjoy outdoor volunteer opportunities that the Conservancy offers.

City Nature Challenge will take place from April 30 through May 3, 2021, with bioblitz fun as you help document wildlife on your smart phone in your area. Whether it be your backyard, or in one of the nature preserves, this is a way for the community to work together and find and document nature in the area. The event is designed to connect people and communities with nature, and collaborate with citizen and community scientists around the work documenting the biodiversity of our planet. This is an easy to do challenge. The Conservancy has all of the instructions, resources and activities for you; please visit www.pvplc.org/calendar/citynaturechallenge.

Q & A with Author Doug Tallamy will take place on Saturday, May 1st, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. You will join executive director Adrienne Mohan for a live zoom Q & A with Doug Tallamy, bestselling author of “Nature’s Best Hope,” who will answer your questions about how to help save the planet by adding native species to your backyard. For more information and the Zoom link go to https://pvplc.org/calendar. You can also have Doug sign a Mother’s Day gift of this best selling book “Nature’s Best Hope.” You can buy copies of the book by going to https://plplc.org/event/earthday.

Monthly Activities

To read my prior article on Palos Verdes Hikes and Trails, click here.

Photos courtesy of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

Palos Verdes Local Summer Camps 2021!

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Palos Verdes Local Summer Camps 2021!

Palos Verdes home owners are getting back to pre-covid times and are happy to hear that local summer camps will be opening this summer for their children to enjoy. Below are just a few of the activities and camps located here in the area to choose from.

PV Surf Camp is a local youth surf camp which has been in operation for 20 years and is for ages 6 to 15. The camp offers various programs depending on age and skill level. The programs vary for the participant who has never surfed and requires one to one support in the water at all times, to the intermediate surfer who wants to improve their skills (The ratio is never more than 4 to 1 instructor). The camp will be open from June 14 through August 20, 2021. The cost per session is $295 for the first week, and $240 for any additional weeks. The sessions are from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information go to www.pvsurfcamp.com, or call (310) 908-8164.

Peninsula Sports Camps have been offering children full and half day camps in Palos Verdes since 1972. These camps are held at Palos Verdes High School and Ryan Park. The great thing about these camps is the variety. Children can enjoy their favorite sport – baseball, basketball and soccer, and later enjoy a swim in the pool to cool off. At the end of their camp session, children will receive awards for their sports. The cost per child for full day camp is $275, and half day camps are $155. For more information on Peninsula Sports Camps or to register, go to www.peninsulasportscamps.com or call (310) 213-5433. Remember the camps fill up quickly so it is important to register soon.

Palos Verdes Performing Arts Center will be offering Camp Curtain Call again this summer for kids ages 5 to 11. Children will enjoy singing, dancing and acting classes for two weeks at beginning and intermediate levels, with a performance for friends and family at the end of the session. This year they will be showcasing The Lion King, Jungle Book, Beauty & The Beast and Aladdin. For more information on dates and times go to www.palosverdesperformingarts.com/camp-curtain-call.com.

BeachSports will be offering ocean safety, surfing, beach volleyball, skateboard, Junior Lifeguards and beach activities again this summer for ages 4 to 14. This camp is offered in Redondo Beach, and runs from June 14 to September 3, 2021. Camp hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon or 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information and to register go to www.beachsports.com, or call (310) 372-2202.

Chadwick School will be offering academic enrichment, swimming, art, strategies, computer lab, field sports, music, photography, dance, painting, drama, singing, writing and physical fitness this summer from June 21 to July 23, 2021. This program is for children from 4 to 16 years of age. For more information go to chadwickschool.org/summer or call (310) 377-1543.

Rolling Robots will be offering Coding, Buildbot, VEX robotics, Lego robotics, Minecraft, Roblox, and 3D Design. This program is for children ages 5 to 15 years of age. For more information go to rollingrobots.com, or call (424) 206-9466.

To view my previous article on Local Palos Verdes Summer Fun click here

Photo courtesy of Peninsula Sports Camp

Palos Verdes Library District April 2021 Events!

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Palos Verdes Library District April 2021 Events!

The Palos Verdes Library District’s Circulation Department is welcoming visitors back to the library. They will be able to help with your items and library account. If you applied for a library card during the closure you can now pick it up at the circulation desk. If you have a couple of “overdue” items you can also resolve them. They are back to helping you find items on the shelf and point you in the new direction. Of course you will need to follow the library’s Covid 19 instructions. When you come back to the library after April 6, 2021, stop by the main Reference Desk and you will find a new display of a fossil mammoth tusk. The tusk was discovered in 1927 in Malaga Canyon in the City of Palos Verdes Estates. It is thought to be between 11,000 and 40,000 years old, and is currently on a long term loan from the Palos Verdes Historical Society, which is looking for a permanent location for their museum. Until them, you can view this display at the library.

Below are just a few of the services and activities that you can join virtually during the month of April 2021.

Passport services have resumed at their temporary location in the Peninsula Center Library at the passport desk located at the Deep Valley Drive Entrance. Parking is available on Deep Valley Drive and at the public lot adjacent to the library. Appointment hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please complete your passport application prior to your appointment. For more information and to download an application click here. You can also schedule an appointment by calling 310-377-9584 x 220.

Virtual Miraleste Library Monthly Book Club Meeting will take placevirtually on Saturday, April 10, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. You must register in advance for the meeting and can do so by clicking here. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting and the books that they will be discussing. In April, they will be discussing “The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath. If you have any other questions, call Eve Wittenmyer at (310) 377-9584 x 452.

Pedal PV – Explore Palos Verdes By (Electric) Bike – Archivist and local history librarian, Monique Sugimoto, has added another episode to the “Pedal PV” vlog, a project to bring history to you during the pandemic. Whether you bike, walk or jog, our shared PV history is everywhere. Check out video Episode 9, Horses on the Hill on the Pedal PV Playlist.

Meet the Author: Marie Benedict interview will take place on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Marie is the author of bestselling books including The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, Lady Clementine, and Carnegie’s Maid. Registration is required, and you can register by clicking here.

Conversation Starter: Let’s Talk About Race – Moving Forward will take place on April 24, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. This will be a 2 hour dialogue with Marymount University Professor, Carlos Royal, who will highlight concepts and look at ways we can work together to move forward in reducing prejudice and bias. Pre-readings will be sent to participants for background and discussion. Registration is required and you can register by clicking here.

Earth Day Virtual Presentation – will take place on April 22, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. The Conservancy will partner with the PV Library District, Friends of the Library, and the California Native Plant Society for a live Zoom Event in celebration of Earth Day. The event will explore how each of us can do something to renew the Earth. The events will include a fascinating video presentation by Doug Tallamy, author of “Nature’s Best Hope,” about how to support birds and wildlife with native plants in our yards. Click here for your zoom link.

“We Browse For You” is a library service that can help you fine books within your genre. For more information go to pvld.org/virtual, or call (310) 377-9584.

For more information, call the Palos Verdes Library District at (310) 377-9584.

To read my prior article on the Palos Verdes Library District click here.

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Library District