August 2023 Around & About
Happenings Around the Peninsula Collage donates instruments to young musicians Collage’s instrument donation program recognizes an unfortunate truth, says Collage founder, Richard Foss: as much as graduation is a reason for celebration, when music students leave high school, they often lose the community they have been playing with, the place they have been playing, and […]
Spotlight on community – Independence Day La Venta Inn
La Venta Inn is known for iconic events, among them Fourth of July fireworks. With its breathtaking views of the Queen’s Necklace, fireworks could be seen bursting throughout the LA Basin. Family-friendly activities included Bingo, sunglass decorating, and outdoor games. Made by Meg Catering, offered a salad bar, hamburgers, a vegetarian burger bar, a french […]
Spotlight on health – Providence Little Company of Mary honors Dr. Marlene Young
Marlene S. Young, Ph.D. was honored recently for her 22 years of dedicated, faithful and loving service to the Providence Little Company of Mary Foundation. Hosted by the Foundation at the historic Palos Verdes Golf Club, guests listened to keynote speakers who shared many of Young’s greatest attributes including her philanthropy, generosity and commitment to […]
Torrance opts out: work begins on BCHD bike path
by Garth Meyer Conversion of a 10-foot-wide, 450-foot stretch of alley connecting Diamond Street and Flagler Lane into a bike path has created controversy due to its cost, and that the City of Torrance declined to participate in the project. The bike path improvement, which will stop at the Redondo/Torrance border, is to be paid […]
Spotlight on music – Max 80’s returns to Terranea
Max 80’s performed the greatest hits of the 80’s on July 1 to a sold-out crowd at Terranea’s Annual Summer Sound Series, at Nelsons. East Coast saxophone player Ben Donson joined Dave Carr, Dave Donson, Mike Rubin, Jeff White and Brian White. The Sound Series at Nelson’s runs through September 30. Max 80’s will return […]
Spotlight on community – Peninsula reenacts car rally on founding 100th anniversary
The Peninsula commemorated a real estate rally at Malaga Cove School on June 17, exactly 100 years to the day a rally launched the modern Palos Verdes Peninsula development. Spearheaded by the Palos Verdes Library District and the Peninsula Friends of the Library in conjunction with the four cities and community organizations, Doors Open Peninsula […]
August 2023 Peninsula Event Calendar
1 Tuesday AUGUST Sunsational Sandcastles Deadline to submit entries to the Manhattan Beach Roundhouse Aquarium’s third annual summer sand sculpture contest. Build a sand sculpture on your own time, at any location. Submit a photo of your entry online. Entry fee: $30. Information: roundhouseaquarium.org/sandcastle. New art exhibit Fifteen artists have produced an exhibition of paintings reflecting […]
New TV on MHz Choice – Easy to choose [TELEVISION REVIEW]
“Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games: The 70s” The third season of this fun French adaptation of Agatha Christie short stories and novellas has arrived and it’s a delight. Setting these 10 episodes in the era of gogo boots, miniskirts, leather jackets and polyester shirts, Flore Kosinetz, Hélène Lombard and others have had a field day in […]