Palos Verdes Open Air Marketplace & Carnival 2021!

2 days ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes Open Air Marketplace & Carnival 2021!

Palos Verdes Open Air Marketplace & Carnival will be taking place this weekend, and Palos Verdes homes owners can enjoy all the events starting on Friday, June 18, through Sunday, June 20, 2021. As in past years, the Fair will have its “Friday Fun Night” with the opening of the carnival on Friday, June 18, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This is when local youth can enjoy a fun-filled night with pre-purchased unlimited ride discount tickets of $30, or $35 at the gate. The Fair will have something for everyone with its marketplace and carnival rides.

For more information, contact the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce at (310) 377-8111 or visit them at www.pvstreetfair.com. The Open Air Marketplace & Carnival is located at Norris Center & Deep Valley Drive (501 Deep Valley Drive, Rolling Hills Estates 90274). The Palos Verdes Marketplace & Carnival hours are Saturday, June 19, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sunday, June 19, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The carnival hours are Friday, from 4:00 – 10:00 p.m., and Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Parking is available at the Promenade parking structure at Drybank Drive and Silver Spur Road. There will also be parking at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School.

Click here to read my previous article on the Palos Verdes Street Fair & Music Festival.

All-day wristbands for carnival rides will be sold for $35/per day and you can obtain a $5 discount by going to www.pvstreetfair.com and purchasing before the Fair.

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

South Coast Botanic Garden Presents Gnome Sweet Gnome Father’s Day Weekend!

5 days ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

South Coast Botanic Garden Presents Gnome Sweet Gnome Father’s Day Weekend!

Palos Verdes homes owners can enjoy some Father’s Day fun by visiting the South Coast Botanic Garden for their ‘Gnome Sweet Gnome’ Father’s Day weekend celebration from June 18, through June 20, 2021.

This is your opportunity to show the dads in your life that you love them like gnome-body else! There will be gnomes hidden throughout the Garden for a fun scavenger hunt, and you’ll need to roam to find the gnomes! It also happens to be National Gnome Day (yes, it’s a real thing) on June 21, so your visit can be in honor of both holidays!

If gnomes aren’t really your dad’s thing, perhaps he might enjoy The Bar Society, Inc. Father’s Day Weekend Event. They will be selling craft beer and cocktails as well as charcuterie boards. The bars will be open Friday & Saturday for Happy Hour from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The locations of the bars will be announced as you enter the garden, and you can consume any food or beverages while seated in one of the designated picnic areas. Both the drinks and the boxes are available while supplies last.

June is a magical time in the Garden with the Bohannon Rose Garden continuing to bloom into summer and the Lavender Garden beginning to bloom as well. It’s a must-visit time in general, but celebrating dad here will make it all the more special.

Tickets to the ‘Gnome Sweet Gnome’ Father’s Day Weekend are the same as regular Garden Admission. Cost is free for Members and $15 for Adults, $11 for Seniors (62 and over) and Students (with ID), $5 for Children ages 5 – 12, and free for Children 4 and under.

For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at https://southcoastbotanicgarden.org/celebrate-dad-at-our-gnome-sweet-gnome-fathers-day-weekend/.

The South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes Peninsula. Due to the current situation, it is recommended that you contact the garden early to make your reservations as there are a limited number of tickets.

To read my prior article about the Garden click here.

Photo courtesy of the South Coast Botanic Garden

Palos Verdes Library District 2021 Children’s Summer Reading Program

1 week ago • Children's Events, Community Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes Library District 2021 Children’s Summer Reading Program

The Palos Verdes Library District offers reading activities for young children through grade twelve. Not only is summer a great time for children to maintain or even improve their reading skills, but if you haven’t visited the summer reading program at our local library, then you’re missing some great activities for the kids and adults too. In addition to reading books, members may also try some reading activities that are fun, exciting, informative and funny. Children can track their progress online or use classic paper reading logs. The theme this year, “Reading Colors Your World,” reminds children and parents that reading opens up the world to us all! Go online at pvld.beanstack.org to keep track of your children’s reading, or you can use a paper log by downloading one from the PVLD Summer Reading Program webpage or pick one up from the library. You can join anytime during the summer, and for more information call the Young Readers desk at 3120-377-9584, ext 600. You can help your children earn cool prizes and online awards while they enjoy reading stories. They can select from over 20 fun activities and for every four activities they complete they will be mailed a cool souvenir iron-on patch. The activities take about 15-30 minutes and kids can repeat favorite activities as many times as they like.

Magic Workshop – Monday, June 14, 2021, @ 3 PM viz Zoom

June’s performer is the amazing John Abrams presenting a virtual magic show like no other! See amazing tricks and learn how to do magic yourself! Just have these items available:

1 empty toilet paper roll – A dollar bill and a coin (any kind) – A deck of cards

Click here to join the workshop via Zoom. This show will be presented live and can be viewed afterward too.

Take & Make – Kaleidoscope Week of June 22, 2021, is an all new service from PVLD.

A “Take and Make” kit includes materials and instructions to make a cool science gadget or some beautiful artwork. Pick up a kit from the library, take it home and use your own tape, glue, and crayons to make and customize your own project.

Teen Summer Book Club
The summer book club will meet twice, each with a different color theme. For June, they will discuss a book that makes you feel BLUE: that is, any book that puts you in your feels. For July, the discussion will be about a book that makes you see RED: any book that you just can’t stand!

Teen Summer Reading Program: is for those entering grades 6 through 12 in Fall 2021!
Teens can keep track of how many books they read this summer and earn a couple of $5 Amazon gift cards! All reading counts: your own books, library books, graphic novels, or audio books! You can read something new or even your old favorite, they all count. When you have read 5 books, you will receive a $5 Amazon gift card! After you read another 5 books you will earn a second $5 Amazon gift card. Limit two gift cards per person. Supplies are limited. Gift cards will be sent via USPS.

Riddle of the Week: silly, virtual riddle solving fun!! June 21 – August 15, 2021

Kids will be able to use the Alphabet Number code to solve the weekly riddles! To help avoid gathering, this year all Riddle of the Week questions and answers will be online only: posted on PVLD social media and on the PVLD Summer Readers Webpage. Just answer 6 or more of our 8 riddles this summer and receive a Certificate of Achievement! Certificates will be mailed to qualified participants after August 15th, 2021.

Miraleste Virtual Book Club

Saturday, June 13, 2021 @ 1:00pm on Zoom
Saturday, July 11, 2021 @ 1:00pm on Zoom
Saturday, August 8, 2021 @ 1:00pm on Zoom

Each month read a different book! More info and Registration

For more information go to pvld.org/pvsummer or call (310) 377-9584 ext. 600.

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

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Library District

Enjoy Peninsula Cars & Coffee at Promenade on the Peninsula!

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

Enjoy Peninsula Cars & Coffee at Promenade on the Peninsula!

Palos Verdes Concours d’ Elegance is glad to announce that they have brought back Peninsula Cars & Coffee for all to enjoy. On Saturday, June 5, 2021, from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m., a group of car enthusiast will bring their Hot Rod, Custom, Muscle Car, Sports Car, Antique and other special interest vehicles to the Promenade on the Peninsula’s top deck of the parking structure. The entrance is off of Indian Peak Road and non display parking is available on the lower decks.

What an enjoyable way to start your weekend by grabbing a cup of coffee and feasting your eyes on these beautiful cars. You can meet the owners and ask them questions. This free event takes place the first Saturday of the month.

To read my prior article on Coffee & Cars click here.

For more information go to www.PVconcours.org.

Photo courtesy of Arvin Design

Green Hills Memorial Park Brings “The Wall That Heals” Memorial Day Weekend!

4 weeks ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Green Hills Memorial Park Brings “The Wall That Heals” Memorial Day Weekend!

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is bringing “The Wall That Heals” to our own Green Hills Memorial Park over the Memorial Day Weekend. Visitors will be able to view The Wall from Friday, May 28, through Monday May 31, 2021. The Wall will be available to the public during the Park’s operation hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

On Veterans Day 1996, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) unveiled a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. which was designed to travel to communities throughout the United States. Since its dedication, “The Wall That Heals” has been displayed at nearly 700 communities throughout the nation spreading the Memorial’s healing legacy to millions.

Bringing The Wall to communities throughout our country helps provide veterans the ability to cope with viewing The Wall within their own communities thus allowing the healing process to begin.

The 53-foot trailer that carries “The Wall That Heals” transforms to become a mobile Education Center. The exterior of the trailer features a timeline of “The War and The Wall” and provides additional information about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Additional exhibits give visitors a better understanding of the legacy of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the collection of items left at The Wall.

For additional information you can visit the website at https://www.vvmf.org/The-Wall-That-Heals.

Green Hills Memorial Park is located at 27501 S. Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes.

Photo courtesy of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

Palos Verdes Art Center Presents Collected Treasures Estate Sale!

1 month ago • Community Events, Community Information, Things To Do In Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes Art Center Presents Collected Treasures Estate Sale!

The Palos Verdes Art Center is presenting the Circle’s Collected Treasures Estate Sale on Friday, June 4, through Saturday, June 6, 2021 at the Palos Verdes Art Center. In past years, Collected Treasures has been part of The Circle’s annual Palos Verdes Homes Tour. However, since the tour was postponed last year, there will be twice as many estate quality items for sale at this stand alone event. This event is showcasing such items as antique Chinese slippers, a grandfather clock, beautiful linens, a Lilique bowl, china, silver, fine and costume jewelry and much more. There will also be a silent auction.

The Circle, a Palos Verdes Art Center support group, presents Collected Treasures to benefit the Palos Verdes Art Center/Beverly G. Alpay Center for Arts Education which is celebrating 90 years dedicated to educating, enriching and building community through equal and inclusive access to the visual arts. There will be no charge for admission. Shoppers must wear masks and maintain social distancing while at the event.

The estate sale will take place on Friday, June 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, June 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Sunday, June 6, 2021, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

For additional information visit www.pvhomestour.org. The Palos Verdes Art Center is located at 5504 W. Crestridge, Rancho Palos Verdes.

To read my last article on the Palos Verdes Art Center annual homes tour click here.

Photos courtesy of the Palos Verdes Art Center

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.

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Tennis Club

Palos Verdes Enjoys 2021 Mother’s Day Soiree!

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

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.

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Library District