Baywatch Community Calendar 12-22-22
Spotlight: The Hermosa Beach Museum will host a book signing and reading of a new anthology, “The Dark Waves of Winter,” on Jan. 13, 6-8 p.m. A follow-up to the critically acclaimed anthology, “The Silver Waves of Summer,” “The Dark Waves of Winter” is a collection of short stories in which the beach again takes center stage. The evening celebration is presented by the Hermosa Beach Historical Society and {pages} a bookstore. Michael Scott Moore and other contributing authors will be sharing stories and signing books. The Hermosa Beach Museum is located at 710 Pier Ave. Tickets can be purchased at the door and online at eventbrite.com. For more information, go to hermosabeachhistoricalsociety.org.
Ongoing:
Manhattan Beach art exhibit
Lynn Aldrich’s “Fly High Fly Deep,” an exhibit about environmental conservation, is on display at the Manhattan Beach Art Center through Jan. 1. Viewers are invited to consider the wonder and fragility of life in the sky and sea. The center’s gallery is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. For more information, call (310) 802-5440.
New art exhibit
Manhattan Beach native Shane Foley, a 3D print designer and artist, has a new art show at Culture Brewing Co., 327 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach. The exhibit, on display through December, features a variety of digital and physical art projects, from porcelain ceramic art to 3D printing and digital design.
Thursday, Dec. 22
Farmers Market 90277
The Redondo Beach Certified Farmers Market is every Thursday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at George Freeth Way and Veterans Park West. For more information, call (310) 372-1171, ext. 2252.
Friday, Dec. 23
Smarty Pants story time
Get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 – 5 with their parent or caregiver. 9:30 a.m. at the Hermosa Beach Public Library, 550 Pier Ave. Go to lacountylibrary.org/hermosa-beach-library to register.
Holiday movie screening
Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro will screen the holiday movie classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” at 7 p.m. Santa will be there at 6. The theater is located at 478 W. 6th St. For tickets and more information, go to grandvision.org.
Thursday, Dec. 29
Virtual library program
Dangerous and deliberate online disinformation is a fact of our digital existence. Get a glimpse into how it works and learn to recognize examples in your own online life. For adults. This virtual program will take place from 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. To register, go to lacountylibrary.org/virtual-programming.
Upcoming:
South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society
Dylan Hannon will present “Othonas for the Collector” at the South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society meeting on Jan. 8. Hannon, a curator at The Huntington Botanical Gardens, will present a brief overview and cultivation requirements of the diverse succulent Othonna, which is excellent in a rock garden or as an indoor houseplant. The meeting is at 1 p.m. at South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula. Free admission for SCCSS members and their guests. For more information, go to southcoastcss.org.
Evening Book Club
On Jan. 9 bibliophiles can join a facilitated discussion of “The Book of Form and Emptiness” by Ruth Ozeki in the Meeting Room of the Manhattan Beach Public Library beginning at 6:30 p.m. A limited amount of titles will be available for book club attendees. Registration opens Jan. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Go to lacountylibrary.org/manhattan-beach-library to register. The library is located at 1320 Highland.
Chamber concert
Prize-winning pianist Claire Huangci will join the Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay for a concert on Jan. 15 at Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. Parking is free. There will be a concert preview at 6:15 p.m., followed by the concert at 7 p.m. Tickets are $63 and can be purchased in person, by calling (310) 781-7171 and at arts.torranceca.gov.
Slack Key Festival
Back for a sixteenth year, the Southern California Slack Key Festival will take place on Jan. 15 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach. George Kuo, The Mākaha Sons, Sonny Lim, Kamuela Kimokeo, Jeff Peterson, Jim “Kimo” West, Bryan Tolentino, Ka’ihi Kimokeo and Kainani Kahaunaele will be performing live. For tickets and more information, go to slackkeyfest.com.
Guided nature hike
Enjoy a free guided tour of Abalone Cove in Rancho Palos Verdes at 2 p.m. on Sunday Jan. 22. Los Serenos docents will lead the hike. Participants will walk past unique flora and fauna and explore tide pools teeming with marine life. Moderate to strenuous. This is a kid-friendly hike but the trails and rocky beach are unsuitable for baby strollers. No dogs allowed on the beach. Rain cancels. Parking at Abalone Cove is extremely limited; carpooling is highly recommended. For more information, go to losserenos.org. ER