Palos Verdes Library District October 2022 Activities!

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Palos Verdes Library District October 2022 Activities!

Palos Verdes homes owners are enjoying the Palos Verdes Library District’s new expanded activities. Below are just a few of the opportunities that will take place in October 2022.

It’s PVLD Writing Month

Please check the website for instructional workshops, writing seminars and the new write-in event taking place this month.

4th Annual Teen Writing Contest – Call for Entries

This is for 6-12 grade students to show off their writing talents. Follow the prompt every Monday beginning in November, and you will have a chance to win $50, be published on the library website and have your work read by YA author Phil Stamper.

Board Games At the Library For Adults

On Monday, October 20, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., you can join instructors and other neighbors at the Peninsula Library Purcel Meeting Room and enjoy some fun board games.

Fingerprint Comics Friday

On Friday, October 21, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., learn how to make comics with fun fingerprint characters! They will have examples of different fingerprint shapes and figures to help you get started. Supplies will be provided. Peninsula Center Library Story Time Room.

Brainfuse is better than ever!

Now you can get live help with math, reading, writing, and language arts anytime day or night with Brainfuse HelpNow! The online tutoring you know and love has expanded tutoring hours for all California students. Math, reading, and writing tutors are available 24/7. Tutors in other subjects are available from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm

New Storytime Added to the Schedule

Silly Saturday Storytime has been added to the library activities and is a silly story time for kids of all ages and their parents and caregivers. Hosted by librarians and friendly puppets who will share fun stories, songs, and maybe even dancing. No registration is required.

Nature & Me Storytime

This event will take place at the George F Canyon Nature Center on Friday, October 28, 2022, from 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. We’ll share stories and songs at the wonderful Nature Center in Rancho Palos Verdes! Recommended for ages 2 to 5 years and their parents or caregivers. No registration is required. Call the Young Readers Desk for more information at 310-377-9584 ext 600. George F Canyon Nature Center is located at 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates.

Lets Talk Music will be meeting on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Peninsula Center Meeting Room. This month’s music will be Al Green, Cat Stevens, and Kate Bush.

TechKnows – Drop-in Tech Help

On Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, the Miraleste Library will have drop in help to assist you with all your tech questions. Whether its your kindle or how to download e-books, they can help you with their knowledgeable team.

The Peninsula Library Book Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. in the Purcell Meeting Room. This month on October 4, 2022, they will be discussing Page Against the Machine. All are welcome to join.

The Miraleste Library Book Club is on the second Saturday of every month. (October 8, 2022) Each month read a different book! For more information and registration click here. Below is the reading list for the year.

October 8, 2022: The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
November 12, 2022: Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout
December 10, 2022: [Share-A-Book/Pick-A-Book

Peninsula Friends of the Library – Malaga Cove Book Sale will take place on October 21st & 22nd, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

To read more about any of the library opportunities listed above go to www.pvld.org.

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

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Library District

Enjoy 2022 Halloween Fun In Palos Verdes!

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Enjoy 2022 Halloween Fun In Palos Verdes!

Halloween is just around the corner and many Palos Verdes homes owners are looking for fun activities for families to participate in. Here is a great event for families to enjoy in preparation for Halloween.

At the Peninsula Shopping Center on Sunday, October 16, 2022, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m., Halloween Spooktacular will offer Halloween themed activities, face painting, music, entertainment, trick or treat candy stations, costumed characters and more. All families are invited and encouraged to wear their spookiest costume. This event is free and open to the public.

The event will take place in the lower parking lot near the Bay Club parking structure.

The Peninsula Center is located at 67 Peninsula Center, Rolling Hills Estates (corner of Hawthorne Blvd & Silver Spur).

To read my last article on Halloween fun click here.

Photo courtesy of the Peninsula Shopping Center

Palos Verdes Hosts Tracy Austin’s 43rd Annual Tennis Tournament

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Palos Verdes Hosts Tracy Austin’s 43rd Annual Tennis Tournament

Tennis players from Palos Verdes and South Bay are getting ready for the 43rd Annual Tracy Austin Doubles Tennis Tournament, which will be held on October 14, 15 & 16, 2022. Finals will be held at the Jack Kramer Club. This tournament is named in honor of our own local tennis celebrity, Tracy Austin, and proceeds from the event benefit the Pepper Tree Foundation which contributes to the maintenance and development of parks, trails and open space in the Rolling Hills Estates community.

This is one of the few tennis tournaments that welcomes players in all ages and skill levels. Competition will be in Women’s Doubles, Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles. Junior players can play in any level or division of the tournament. Classifications include Open and USYA NTRP Divisions. Players are allowed to enter in up to two divisions (Mixed and either Men’s or Women’s Doubles).

The tournament takes place at the Rolling Hills Estates Tennis Club (located at Ernie Howlett Park), The Jack Kramer Club and the South Bay Tennis Club. The registration fee is $34.50. There is a $2,000 cash prize fund to be divided among the top finishers in the Open Division. Entry forms are available at the Rolling Hills Estates City Hall and local tennis clubs, or go to www.TracyAustinTennis.com for more information or to register online.

Ernie Howlett Park is located at 25851 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rolling Hills Estates, and The Jack Kramer Club is located at 11 Monticello Drive, Rolling Hills Estates. The South Bay Tennis Club is located at 25924 Rolling Hills Road, Torrance.

To read my previous article about the Tracy Austin Doubles Tennis Tournament click here.

Photo courtesy of The Jack Kramer Club

Palos Verdes Performing Arts Coming Shows!

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Palos Verdes Performing Arts Coming Shows!

Palos Verdes homes owners are looking forward to the new showings coming soon to the Norris Theatre. They are in the 38th year of fabulous performances at this wonderful location. The Palos Verdes Performing Arts presents world class, professional entertainment at the Norris Theatre. They will be featuring top name entertainment with musicians and theater entertainers. Below are just a few of the special performances coming soon.

Anna Guniushene, will be the features artist on Sunday October 9, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. The Winner of the 2022 Van Cliburn Silver Medal will be playing Mozart: The Impresario Overture, K. 486, Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op.73 “Emperor & Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op 90 “Italian.

Boris Allakhverdyan, will be the featured artist on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. As a Principal with the Los Angeles Philharmonic he will be playing his clarinet in Maffe: World Premiere Work, Copland: Clarinet Concerto, Suk: Serenade for Strings.

Christmas with the Nelsons will be featured on December 10, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. This show tells the story of three family Christmases in the lives of the Ricky Nelson Family. This is not merely a concert with a few holiday songs thrown in, but it actually delivers Christmas classics the Nelson family way.

Claire Huangci will be the featured artist on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Winner of Multiple International Prizes for her fabulous piano playing, Claire will perform Arriaga: Los Esclavos Felices Overture, Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in d minor, K 466, Richards: Suite from the Operate “Ballad of Ruth” and Prokofiev: Classical Symphony, Op. 28.

Mike Super is back by popular demand will be showcasing his 2.0 show on January 21, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. This Americas Got Talent Star is creative, engaging, hilarious and energetic. Mike will take his audience on a journey with illusions and magic. Mike’s production is a lot more than just illusions; its his imitable personality that makes this show experience unique.

PVPA is a not for Profit 501c3 and its Norris Theatre has been a vital arts organization for the Peninsula for 38 years. From professional theatrical offerings, to rock and roll legends and tribute bands, to chamber orchestra and jazz concerts, to dance acts and magic, PVPA’s Norris Theater has created a home for the arts in our community. PVPA with its three operations – the Norris Theatre, the Harlyne J. Norris Pavilion, and the Conservatory for our youth was built for our community and by our community.

Flexible, custom season subscriptions and individual tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at the box office or by calling (310) 544-0403, ext. 221. For complete show descriptions, dates and prices, visit online at www.palosverdesperformingarts.com.

To read my last article on Palos Verdes Performing Arts click here.

Palos Verdes Performing Arts and its Norris Theatre venue are located at 27570 Norris Center Drive, Rolling Hills Estates

Photo courtesty of Palos Verdes Performing Arts

South Coast Botanic Garden Presents “All Things Wicked & Wonderful”

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South Coast Botanic Garden Presents “All Things Wicked & Wonderful”

Palos Verdes homes owners can enjoy some Halloween fun by visiting the South Coast Botanic Garden for their new “All Things Wicked & Wonderful” event beginning October 1, 2022.

From looking into skeleton parts of Diabolical and Misunderstood plantings in the Garden Graveyard, to hundreds of creepy crawlers taking over the first ever Spider Pavilion, there’s something for everyone and every scare level – from looking for a Witch Hunt that may have you believing in sorcery as you search throughout the 87 acres for one wicked witch or you can bring your four legged friend to a Howl-o-ween Costume Contest on October 30, 2022. There will be “All Things Wicked & Wonderful” sprinkled throughout the garden and into the regular happenings as well. This is not your traditional Halloween outing, but it sounds like fun for all ages!

While the Garden is known for its pops of color, they are going on the dark side for their Diabolical and Misunderstood plants. The Garden Graveyard will be located in garden beds across from the Spider Pavilion and will include plants that are not only dark in color, but have dark reputations as well. Some of these plants we know as being toxic and deadly, but that is not always the case. You will definitely feel wowed as you learn about these interesting plants. (Included with General Admission Tickets)

The Spider Pavilion will be available to visit from October 1 to November 30, 2022. Instead of seeing hundreds of butterflies flying around in the pavilion, this will now be the new arachnoid exhibit calling the area home as hundreds of spiders take over the pavilion. This will be a timed ticket event for the 30 minute pavilion visit. You will be surrounded by orb-weaving spiders who are living freely in the pavilion plus additional tarantulas inside glass cases. The Emergence Chamber will be turned into a Spider Wall to educate guests about the brown widow, which was actually discovered in Torrance in 2003 as an invasive species on the West Coast. (Tickets to the Spider Pavilion are an additional $5 Member/$7 Non-Member).

The Witch Hunt will take place on October 1 to October 30, 2022. On this adventure you will be in search of a wicked witch who has been lurking around the 87 acres. Just grab a map at the Garden entrance and you’ll be led on a hunt to various spooky areas of the Garden where she may be hiding. Look for signs of the witch and maybe even the witch herself! (Included with General Garden Tickets)

Howl-o-ween Costume Contest will take place on Sunday, October 30, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 5;00 p.m. This month’s dog walking hours are happening so close to Halloween that they have decided to have your four legged friends come to the Garden dressed in costume. You can take a picture of you and/or your pup dressed in costume in the Garden on October 30, 2022, post it on Instagram using hashtag #SCBGCostumeContest and be entered to win 2 tickets to the upcoming light exhibit. (Tickets for dog walking hours are the same as general admission plus $5 per dog)

The price for admission for this special event is $15/adult, $11/senior, $5/child and $5 for your dog. For more information or to purchase admission tickets, click here.

The South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 26322 Crenshaw Blvd, Palos Verdes Peninsula. Due to limited space, they recommend that you contact the Garden early to make your reservations.

To read my prior article about the Garden click here.

Photo courtesy of the South Coast Botanic Garden

Palos Verdes Homes Owners Join 2022 International Coastal Cleanup Day!

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Palos Verdes Homes Owners Join 2022 International Coastal Cleanup Day!

Palos Verdes Homes owners can participate in the 38th annual Coastal Cleanup Day here in Palos Verdes. This worldwide beach clean up program, is said to have the largest number of volunteers on the planet. California Coastal Cleanup Day was started in 1985 by the California Coastal Commission.

Coastal Cleanup Day has gained importance as debris has washed up on our coastline not only from old storm waste, but also our own local waste. Our local annual Coastal Cleanup Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 17,2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Abalone Cove Shoreline Park. Los Angeles County alone has more than 60 sites participating in this clean up. Los Serenos de Point Vicente and The City of Rancho Palos Verdes will combine efforts to help improve the health and safety of our coastline.

Palos Verdes homes owners have some of the cleanest beaches and we can all do our part to keep them this way. Heal the Bay is again reporting that Palos Verdes beaches and coves are in the current top Honor Roll 2021-2022 list for California. This means that our local waters have received grades of A and A+ throughout the year. Heal the Bay assigns weekly grades to more than 500 sites along the West Coast for summer dry-weather water quality and to another 60 locations that are on year round monitoring. Heal the Bay is a nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to making Southern California coastal waters and watersheds safe, healthy and clean. They use science, education, community action and advocacy to pursue their mission.

Come and join neighbors and friends at Abalone Cove and be a part of the largest volunteer day. You can participate in this worldwide event by volunteering right here in your own backyard while enjoying our beautiful coast at the same time. This year, event organizers are providing gloves, trash bags and refreshments. Disposal bags will be provided to hold recyclables and trash. No RSVP is needed. All volunteers are required to sign a waiver and volunteers under the age of 18 must have the appropriate liability waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian before they can participate.

Abalone Cove is located at 5970 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes. For more information call (310) 544-5260, or go to www.LosSerenos.org. There is free parking for the event 45 minutes before the event and 30 minutes after the event ends.

To read my prior article on the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Abalone Cove Coastal Cleanup Day click here.

Photo courtesy of City of Rancho Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes Library District September 2022 Activities!

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Palos Verdes Library District September 2022 Activities!

Palos Verdes homes owners are enjoying the Palos Verdes Library District’s new expanded activities. Below are just a few of the opportunities that will take place in September 2022.

It’s Library Card Sign-up Month

This is the time when libraries everywhere join together to remind communities of all the wonderful things that libraries have to offer. Make sure that you and your children have cards to join all the activities at your local PV library. The district has gone one step further by forgiving all previously existing overdue fines, rental fees, and fees for expired holds.

Community Art Show – Call for Entries

The Palos Verdes Library District invites local artists and students to submit artwork for the Annual Community Art Show held at the Peninsula Center Library to be held November 4 to December 31, 2022. Artwork in most media is eligible such as painting, photography, mixed media, and sculpture. To enter visit www.pvld.org/artinourlibrary and fill out an online application or pick up an entry form at any PVLD library. The deadline for submissions is September 25, 2022.

Art Exhibit Featuring the Redondo Beach Art Group

Opening Reception will take place on Friday, September 9, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Malaga Cove Library Art Gallery. The Redondo Beach Art Group artists will be exploring textures using a variety of materials and media.

New Storytime Added to the Schedule

Silly Saturday Storytime will be added at the Peninsula Center Library starting on September 3, 2022. This is a silly story time for kids of all ages and their parents and caregivers. Hosted by librarians and friendly puppets who will share fun stories, songs, and maybe even dancing. No registration is required.

Medicare Made Easy

Medicate insurance advisor, Linda Steward, will provide information on how to apply, when to apply, and how to make the best choices. This will take place on Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. No registration is required.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

On Thursday, September 15, 2022, to Friday, September 16, 2022, at the Peninsula Center Library, you can drop off your stuffed animal for a fun sleepover at the library. Come back the next day to pick them up and see their overnight adventures. Make sure to bring a stuffed animal that you don’t need for bedtime. One animal per person. Drop off is on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Peninsula Center Young Readers Desk. Pick up will take place on Friday, September 16, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Peninsula Center Young Readers Desk.

Painting Class with Artist Lynn Nguyen will take place on Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Join a painting class with Lynn and create your own picture to take home. All supplies will be provided. Contact the library for more information.

Art Exhibit: – Brush of Giftedness by Heidi Dong will be shown on Monday, September 19 to October 17, 2022, at the Peninsula Center Library Foyer Exhibit Area. Heidi Dong, a young woman with autism, has brushed her giftedness into 18 interpretations of famous artwork. Fifteen of her illustrations represent former artists including Chagall, Cassatt, Matisse, Homer, Rockwell, Van Gogh and Warhol. Heidi has been a serious student of visual art and dance for many years.

Lets Talk Music will be meeting on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Peninsula Center Meeting Room.

Peninsula Library Book Club

The Peninsula Library Book Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. in the Purcell Meeting Room. This month on August 2, 2022, they will be discussing Page Against the Machine. All are welcome to join.

Malaga Cove Library Book Club

The Malaga Cove Library Book Club meets on the first Saturday of the month at 2:00 p.m. All are welcome to join. Each month they will read and discuss a single novel. On September 3, 2022, they will be discussing The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles.

Miraleste Virtual Book Club

The Miraleste Virtual Book Club is on the second Saturday of every month. (August 13, 2022) Each month read a different book! For more information and registration click here. Below is the reading list for the year.

September 10, 2022: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
October 8, 2022: The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
November 12, 2022: Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout
December 10, 2022: [Share-A-Book/Pick-A-Book]

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

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Library District

Palos Verdes Can Enjoy “Thomas The Tank Engine’s” Truck Tour!

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Palos Verdes Can Enjoy “Thomas The Tank Engine’s” Truck Tour!

Palos Verdes residents who have children probably know who Thomas the Tank Engine is. Well to all those young children out there, the Thomas Truck Tour will be rolling into cities across the U.S. On Saturday, September 3, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., the Del Amo Fashion Center in the AMC courtyard near the fountain, will be the tour’s landing place. Thomas has been loved for over 75 years and the Thomas & Friends brand continues to delight fans of all ages with its message of friendship and teamwork with a cast of characters that demonstrate important life lessons for preschoolers.

The all new Thomas Truck Tour will be a unique and immersive mobile experience with exclusive merchandise, including an assortment of Thomas & Friends MINIS bundles and much more. In addition to the exclusive Thomas Truck Tour items and multiple shareable photo moments, they will have games, giveaways and much more. The merchandise will be available to purchase from the Thomas Truck by credit card.

If your looking for a few special holiday gifts to put away for your children or grandchildren, this would be worth a visit.

AMC Courtyard is located at 3525 W. Carson St., Torrance, Ca.

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Palos Verdes Enjoys LA Kings Ice Programs!

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Palos Verdes Enjoys LA Kings Ice Programs!

Palos Verdes homes owners are glad that the LA Kings Ice at Promenade on the Peninsula offers many opportunities for youth and adults to enjoy. Whether your an experienced ice skater, or just looking for a first time ice skating opportunity, there is something here for you. The rink is partnered with LA Kings and American Sports Entertainment Company, LLC.

The ice rink, which originally opened in 1981 and has now re-branded after an extensive remodel, has a storied history. Some of figure skating’s biggest names showcased their talents here, including Olympic gold medalist Dorothy Hamill and Torrance native, Michelle Kwan, who won Olympic silver and bronze medals during her career. LA Kings Ice at Promenade on the Peninsula offers a freshly remodeled ice surface, with Public Skating Sessions, Hockey (youth and adult), and Figure Skating Programs along with Birthday Party Packages. There is public skating during the day and on Friday & Saturday evenings.

For more information go to https://www.lakingsicepv.com.

The LA Kings Ice at Promenade on the Peninsula is located at 550 Deep Valley Drive #107, Rolling Hills Estates.

To read my last article on Promenade Ice Chalet click here.

Photo courtesy of LA Kings Ice

Palos Verdes Stables Offers A Variety Of Trail Rides!

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Palos Verdes Stables Offers A Variety Of Trail Rides!

Palos Verdes homes owners are enjoying these last days of summer and may be looking for outdoor activities for their families to enjoy. Why not take the whole family out for a horse trail ride? Whether its going through the canyons or along Palos Verdes Drive North, now is the time to take that ride and enjoy our wonderful summer weather. You get a different view of nature sitting on top of a horse and riding through our special areas. Our local Palos Verdes Stables offer many different type of equestrian activities. You can enjoy pony camps, trail rides, private & group lessons, birthday parties, special events and summer sunset rides.

On the trail ride you will be paired with one of the reliable and friendly horses and taken by an experienced guide on a ride along the scenic trails of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. There is no previous riding experience necessary, and they can accommodate groups of up to 10 riders at a time. For larger groups you must contact them in advance.

PV Horse Rentals is offering trail rides every hour from 8:00 a.m. to last group at 4:00 p.m. Trail riding is open to ages 6 and up and prices start at $60 for a 45 minute ride, $80 for an hour and $110 for a 90 minute ride. Also city of Palos Verdes Estates residents can show proof of residency to receive a discount on most trail rides. They also offer a 20 minute pony ride for $40 for kids 3-5 years of age. For more information call (310) 310-5178, or to schedule a trail ride go online at pvhorserentals.com.

To read my last article on Palos Verdes Stables click here.

Palos Verdes Stables is located at 4057 Via Opata, Palos Verdes Estates.

Photo courtesy of PV Horse Rentals.