Enjoy Veteran’s Day National Entertainment Free Online Concert!

4 weeks ago • Community Events, Senior Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Enjoy Veteran’s Day National Entertainment Free Online Concert!

In observance of Veterans Day, the Battleship USS Iowa Museum which sits at our Port of Los Angeles, and The Veterans National Entertainment Workshop will present VETERANS DAY WEST 2020. Battleship USS IOWA and Veterans National Entertainment Workshop honor all veterans – living and deceased – who have served our country for their service and sacrifice. In these difficult pandemic times with social and economic hardship, they hold the values of service and support, the power of unity, and the legacy of “working together” that have made this country strong. They have decided to put together a free online program on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. with the theme of United We Stand – Stronger Together. This program will feature U.S. military veteran performers from around the country singing popular songs. The concert will also feature a special performance by world renowned soprano, Renee Fleming and several celebrities including Rich Little, Tanya Acker and more. Comedian BJ Lange, will host the program. You can view the program by going to the Battleship USS Iowa website, or The Veterans National Entertainment site by clicking here.

The Battleship USS Iowa, which served our country proudly in World War II, Korea and the Cold War, is now open for visitors. Today, the historic U.S. Navy ship is an iconic Los Angeles landmark and considered one of the area’s best outdoor museum for families and visitors of all ages. During your fresh air visit and tour, you will follow in the footsteps of sailors with their mischievous mascot Vicky the Dog, and experience firsthand why the Battleship is known as the “Battleship of Presidents,” “The Grey Ghost” and “The Big Stick.” The cost to visit the ship is $19.95 for adults/$16.95 for seniors and military/$11.95 for children 3 – 11, and under 3 are free. To read more about the Battleship USS Iowa’s tour or to purchase tickets click here.

The Battleship USS Iowa is located at 250 Harbor Blvd, Los Angeles. For more information regarding the Battleship USS Iowa go to https://www.pacificbattleship.com.

To read my last article on the Port of Los Angeles click here.

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Enjoy Palos Verdes Library District’s Film Fest in October!

2 months ago • Community Events, Community Information, Senior Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Enjoy Palos Verdes Library District’s Film Fest in October!

During the month of October the Palos Verdes Library District will be presenting their 2nd Thursday of the month film UGETSU, (1953 Japan). They will be discussing UGETSU on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. on Zoom. You will be able to watch this film from home, then get together on Zoom to discuss. The films that are being shown are available either through Hoopla or Kanopy, and some also have DVD’s in the catalog available for checkout that can be picked up through the Curbside Holds process. Register for the Film Fest once and you will be able to access the Zoom meeting each time they are offered. To register click here.

The movie is a tale of ambition, family, love and war set in the midst of the Japanese Civil Wars of the sixteenth century. This is a jaunting tale of love and loss, with the blending of the otherworldly and the real, and is one of the most beautiful films ever made. The director Kenji Mizoguchi won the Silver Lion award at the 1953 Venice film Festival.

For more information regarding this program, call (310) 377-9584, or contact Laura Ishizaka via email at Lishizaka@pvld.org.

The Palos Verdes Library District has some great opportunities for children and adults. Even though the library is closed for visitors, it offers many opportunities for participation. No matter what your age, there is something for all to enjoy. The Palos Verdes Library District is dedicated to providing online services to the community during the COVID-19 virus. The wonderful thing about these programs is that many of the digital resources can be accessed 24/7 with your library card. If you don’t currently have a library card, you can sign up online and it will be emailed back to you within 48 hours (click here for link).

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

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Enjoy A Gentle Yoga & Expressive Arts Program Virtually Through Palos Verdes Library District!

3 months ago • Community Events, Community Information, Senior Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Enjoy A Gentle Yoga & Expressive Arts Program Virtually Through Palos Verdes Library District!

The Palos Verdes Library District offers great opportunities for children and adults. Even though the library is closed for visitors, they have many enjoyable opportunities for all. No matter what your age, there is something for all of us here to enjoy. The Palos Verdes Library District is dedicated to providing online services to the community during the COVID-19 virus. The wonderful thing about these programs is that many of the digital resources can be accessed 24/7 with your library card. If you don’t currently have a library card, you can sign up online and it will be emailed back to you within 48 hours (click here for link).

One of the wonderful programs the Library is currently offering is Gentle Yoga & Expressive Arts Program (Virtual) on September 12, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Registered yoga instructor Mona Wells will present Gentle Yoga & Expressive Arts via Zoom for the Palos Verdes Library District. This program has a foundation in gentle Hatha yoga with visualization and deep relaxation segueing into creative drawing, expressive movement, and transitioning into writing. Attendees may participate using their own yoga mat or chair and must provide their own writing and drawing materials. Although the workshop will be through Zoom, there will be some opportunity to meet and reflect with new people after the participants explore the expressive arts portion of the program via Zoom.

Please have ready the day of:
-Yoga mat and/or chair
-Yoga block, strap, scarf, and/or towel
-Writing paper and/or drawing paper
-Pen and/or Pencil for writing
-Colored pencil, pastel, crayon, marker, etc. for drawing

Space is limited and online registration is required. Click here to register for the class.

For more information call (310) 377-9584 ext. 601.

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

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Enjoy Palos Verdes Library District’s Film Fest in August!

5 months ago • Community Events, Community Information, Senior Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Enjoy Palos Verdes Library District’s Film Fest in August!

The Palos Verdes Library District has some great opportunities for children and adults. Even though the library is closed for visitors, it offers many fun & interesting things to participate in. No matter what your age, there is something for all of us here to enjoy. The Palos Verdes Library District is dedicated to providing online services to the community during the COVID-19 virus. The wonderful thing about these programs is that many of the digital resources can be accessed 24/7 with your library card. If you don’t currently have a library card, you can sign up online and it will be emailed back to you within 48 hours (click here for link).

During the month of August the library will have a Friday Film Fest discussion to enjoy on Zoom. You will be able to watch these films from home, then get together on Fridays, August 7, 14, 21, and 28 @ 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. The films are available either through Hoopla or Kanopy, and some also have DVD’s in the catalog available for checkout and picked up through the Curbside Holds process. Register for the Film Fest once and you will be able to access the Zoom meeting each week. To register click here.

The Lineup for the films is:

August 7th, “The Last Black Man in San Francisco” (2019, Rated R) – Drama – available on Kanopy or DVD

August 24th, “Faces Places” (French – 2018, Rated PG) – Documentary – available on Kanopy or DVD

August 21st, “Driveways” (2019, Not Rated) Drama – Hoopla, DVD

August 28th, “Abe” (2019, Not Rated) Comedy – Hoopla, DVD

For more information regarding this program, call (310) 377-9584, or contact Laura Ishizaka via email at Lishizaka@pvld.org.

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

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Palos Verdes Library District’s Announces Curbside Pickup!

6 months ago • Community Events, Community Information, Senior Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes Library District’s Announces Curbside Pickup!

The Palos Verdes Library District will be starting its new Curbside Pickup tomorrow, June 2, 2020, at one of the Palas Verdes libraries. You can now place, cancel, suspend and pickup holds. In order to participate, first check your account at www.pvld.org, and if your current holds are available for pickup it will say “Ready for Pickup.” You are also able to cancel any holds you no longer need and place new holds.

Beginning tomorrow, you can drive up to either Peninsula Center, Miraleste or Malaga Cove Library branches to pick up holds. The hold pickup hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

At the Peninsula Center Library, you will enter the roof parking lot at 650 Deep Valley Drive, and follow the signage. In order to speed things up, please have your library card ready, your face covering on, and pop your trunk when instructed.

Both Malaga Cove & Miraleste branches will allow you to park and pick up your hold. Malaga Cove parking lot entrance off of Via Pinale will allow for parking and pick up. Miraleste Library parking lot will be open and services will be provided at the front entrance. You must wear a face covering at all times.

Book drops will be opening on June 8, 2020. All current items are checked out until June 30, 2020. All items will be quarantined and cleaned upon return. There will be a 72 hour delay before returned items are checked in to the library system, due to these quarantine procedures. No overdue fines will be charged for this delay.

At this time, no other in-person services are available and the buildings are closed. The libraries are not accepting any book donations at this time.

For more information, you can contact 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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Enjoy Palos Verdes Library District’s Stay At Home Opportunities!

8 months ago • Community Events, Community Information, Senior Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Enjoy Palos Verdes Library District’s Stay At Home Opportunities!

Some of the wonderful programs the Library is currently offering are:

Overdrive – you can borrow bestselling ebooks and audiobooks using OverDrive on your iPad, iPhone, Android device ,or Kindle Reader. Hoopla – you can borrow free digital movies, tv, music, ebooks, comics and audio books with your library card. Brainfuse – children and learners of all ages can get one-on-one homework help and tutoring from 1:00 pm to 10 p.m. every day. Kanopy – you can stream over 26,000 films from hundreds of popular sources such as The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, and PBS, as well as thousands of independent filmmakers. Flipster Magazines – you can access popular digital magazines on your mobile device with Flipster, the digital magazine newsstand. Magazines can be downloaded to phones and tablets, or read online. Rosetta Stone – is said to be the best way to learn a foreign language. The award winning language solution combines proven learning methods with the world’s best speech recognition technology. Tumble Books – has databases that are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home. Your kids can read as many books as they want, when they want, on any device. There are no checkouts, holds, or downloads. Books are available instantly.

There are many opportunities for children to participate in. There is the Kids Activities section, Young Artist’s & Author’s At Home where kids can work on projects and submit to the library for its website, and Tumble Book Library that offers lots of fun reading for children of all ages.

For more information regarding any of the programs, call (310) 377-9584, and leave your message and someone will return the call.

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

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Enjoy Palos Verdes Library District’s March 2020 Free Movies!

10 months ago • Community Events, Community Information, Senior Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Enjoy Palos Verdes Library District’s March 2020 Free Movies!

The Palos Verdes Library District has some great free movies that they will be showing during the month of March 2020. Each month they offer a different selection of foreign movies, “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. In March, the following movies will be presented:

Classic Movies at Noon, which shows films from the 1930’s through the 1990’s usually on the first Tuesday of the month, will be screening this month on a Monday, March 16, 2020, at noon, MADAME CURIE (1943) in the Peninsula Center Library. The story shows that despite himself, accomplished physicist and avowed bachelor Pierre Curie falls for brilliant student Marie and together they embark on the discovery of radium.

The Multiplex film series will be screening ON THE BASIS OF SEX (2018) on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the Peninsula Center Library Community Room. This is a true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg struggles for equal rights and the early cases of a historic career that led to her nomination and confirmation as U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice.

All of the film screenings this month will take place at the Peninsula Center Library Community Room located at 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates. For more information regarding any of the films, call 310-377-9584.

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

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Palos Verdes Free 2019 Income Tax Preparation

10 months ago • Community Information, Senior Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes Free 2019 Income Tax Preparation

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Senior Center is once again offering free income tax preparation to Palos Verdes homes owners through the AARP Tax-Aide Program. These one hour sessions are held on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. beginning February 8, 2020, and ending on April 11, 2020. In order to take advantage of this free program, you must have all your tax documents for 2019 in hand before going in. You are also required to bring copies of your 2018 Federal and State income tax returns. It is open to all ages including seniors, but remember that space will be limited and you must bring your tax documents including income from wages, social security, pensions, IRA’s, dividends and interest. If you sold stock or mutual funds in 2019, you must bring documentation that shows your cost basis in the investment sold.

They are able to prepare a 1040, Schedules A, B, C & D, & Schedule C only if you have no inventory, no employees, less than $10,000 in expenses and no net loss. If you are filing a joint return remember to bring your spouse.

As in prior years, they will have tax preparation sessions on a first come, first served basis so plan accordingly and make sure you are available to wait for an opening. For more information, contact the Peninsula Seniors Center on Monday through Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at (310) 377-3003 or go to www.pvseniors.org.

While at the center please note all the activities that are offered. Whether it’s free movies, bingo, exercise classes, lectures, day trips, travel adventures, continued learning, writer’s group, coffee & cars, Mahjong or even ping pong, there is something for everyone offered through this wonderful program.

To read my prior article on Free Income Tax Preparation click here.

Peninsula Seniors is located at 602 Deep Valley Drive #310, Rolling Hills Estates.

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Enjoy Palos Verdes Library District’s February 2020 Free Movies!

11 months ago • Community Events, Community Information, Senior Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Enjoy Palos Verdes Library District’s February 2020 Free Movies!

The Palos Verdes Library District has some great free movies that they will be showing during the month of February 2020. Each month they offer a different selection of foreign movies, “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. In February, the following movies will be presented:

Classic Movies at Noon, which shows films from the 1930’s through the 1990’s on the first Tuesday of the month, will be screening this month on Monday, February 4, 2020, at noon, CARMEN JONES (1954) in the Peninsula Center Library. This will be a contemporary version of the Bizet opera with new lyrics and an African-American cast. February is black history month and this adaptation of the opera “Carmen” with an all African-American cast will be a musical treat.

The Multiplex film series will be screening ECHO IN THE CANYON (2018) on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the Peninsula Center Library Community Room. This movie looks at the roots of the historic music scene in LA’s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconic groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas and the Papas.

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

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Palos Verdes Residents Can Build Their Own Gingerbread House!

12 months ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Senior Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes Residents Can Build Their Own Gingerbread House!

Palos Verdes homes owners can get into the spirit of the season and enjoy making their own holiday decorations. For years, families have enjoyed having the sweet smell of Christmas inside their homes with their very own gingerbread houses. Whether looking for one to enjoy inside your home, or perhaps making an outdoor house where no baking is needed, you have several opportunities to create your own.

Terranea Resort will be offering their gingerbread house decorating on December 7, 14, and 21, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., or on December 8, 2019, at 3:30 p.m., where you can decorate your own edible gingerbread house with frosting, candies and other materials. This is a fun holiday activity for all ages of your family to enjoy. Advanced reservations required, and the cost will be $65 per house. They recommended using one house for up to 4 people. Please call (310) 265-2861 for more information and to reserve your spot.

Terranea Resort is located at 100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes.

The South Coast Botanic Garden will be offering their own gingerbread house collection with a twist, no baking or sugar needed, on Sunday, December 8, and Saturday, December 14, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Their houses are made with natural elements from the Garden affixed to paper mache houses. You will be taking a brisk walk in the Garden with docents to learn about and collect winter “treats” to decorate your houses. Then you will go back and make your masterpieces to take home to enjoy. The fee includes all supplies, set of two to three small houses approximately 3″ tall and a docent led tour. This event is recommended for all ages. Supplies will be provided, and all children must be accompanied by a registered adult. General pricing is $29. To register call (310) 544-1948.

The South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes Peninsula.

The City of Rancho Palos Verdes will be offering their Gingerbread House event at Hesse Park on Sunday, December 15, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., or 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. You can make your house come alive with colorful candies, gum drops, peppermints, sprinkles, cookies, and more. The workshop includes a fresh gingerbread house from Mayer’s Bakery, decorating materials, light snacks and a delicious holiday beverage. This event is designed for parents and children to attend together. No drop offs allowed. Registration covers one gingerbread house. The cost for this event is $45. For more information, or to register click here.

Hesse Park is located at 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes.

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