Baywatch Community Calendar 2-10-22

Masks are highly recommended for the start of the race and, of course, for the much anticipated costume contest. Photo by Ray Vidal

Spotlight: Super Bowl Run/Walk

The Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10k Run & 5k Run/Walk returns Feb. 13 for a 44th year. Beginning at 200 Portofino Way, the race course will take runners along the Redondo Beach harbor, Esplanade and waterfront, with the course ending at the Seaside Lagoon. A 1K Kid’s Fun Run begins at 7 a.m., followed by the 10K at 7:30 a.m., Baby Buggy 10K at 8:15 a.m. and the 5K Run/Walk at 8:30 a.m.  The costume contest will start at 9:30 a.m. There’s also a Health & Fitness Expo from 6-11 a.m. The entry fee for the 10k, 5k and Baby Buggy 10k is $50. The Kid’s Fun Run is $25. To register or for more information, go to redondo10k.com.

Ongoing

“Snow Queen”

Tickets are on sale to the Redondo Ballet Company’s production of “Snow Queen.” Two performances are scheduled: 6 p.m. on Feb. 19 and 3 p.m. on Feb. 20. The arts center is located at 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach. For tickets, go to redondoballet.org.

Calendar:

Thursday, Feb. 10

Farmers Market 90277

The Redondo Beach Certified Farmers Market is held every Thursday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at George Freeth Way and Veterans Park West. For more information, call 310-372-1171, ext. 2252.

Mastectomy products and more 

Cancer Support Community South Bay (CSC South Bay) — formerly Cancer Support Community Redondo Beach — will offer this free workshop, led by Monica Kahn, founder of Helen’s Room, from 10-11 a.m. on Zoom. Helen’s Room is a resource for cancer patients. Kahn will teach participants about the pros and cons and care of breast prostheses, mastectomy bras, hats, scarves, turbans and wigs. To join this virtual workshop, visit cscsouthbay.org and select the online calendar. For more information, email Rebecca Sul at Rebecca@cscsouthbay.org.

Mind Body self love

CSC South Bay will offer this free workshop, led by Brittany Rudinica, LCSW, from 4-5 p.m. on Zoom. Rudinica will refresh participants’ motivation to care for themselves through education, strategies, best practices and mind body exercises. To join this virtual workshop, visit cscsouthbay.org and select the online calendar. For more information, email Rebecca Sul at Rebecca@cscsouthbay.org.

Meditation Circle

A weekly Zoom support group for practicing meditation, a skill to quiet the mind and help relieve stress, is held 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, call 310-517-4701. RSVP to torrancememorialhealtheducation@tmmc.com.

 

Friday, Feb. 11

Smarty Pants Storytime – Virtual Program

Get ready for school with books, songs, rhymes and movement. For children ages 2-5. 11-11:45 a.m.  To register, go to the Teens & Kids section at lacountylibrary.org and click on Virtual Programming. 

Conquering Carbs and Cravings

CSC South Bay will offer this free workshop led by Lilly Padilla, a certified integrative nutrition coach, author and cancer survivor,  from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Zoom. Participants will learn how to rid their diet of unhealthy carbs and replace them with the right foods. To join this virtual workshop, visit cscsouthbay.org and select the online calendar. For more information, email Rebecca Sul at Rebecca@cscsouthbay.org.

Farmers Market 90254

The Hermosa Beach Rotary hosts a certified farmers market every Friday from noon-4 p.m. at 1035 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach.

Improv

Mira Costa High School students will take on MCHS teachers in an evening of improv, 7 p.m. in the MCHS auditorium. Admission to Comedy Sportz is $5 at the door. A negative Covid test within the past 72 hours or proof of vaccination is required. The high school is located at 1401 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach.

 

Saturday, Feb. 12

Valentine-themed pop up market

Manhattan Village will host a Valentine themed day pop up market from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be over 20 outdoor vendors, live music, workshops, photo ops, raffles, kids’ crafts and meet and greets with Mickey and Minnie. It all takes place in the new plaza at Manhattan Village, 3200 Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach. Admission is free, but reservations are required. To RSVP, visit eventbrite.com and search Valentine’s Day Pop Up Market.

Nature walk

Take a nature walk, guided by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, at 1 p.m. at Abalone Cove Reserve. Situated between Portuguese Point and Inspiration Point, the secluded Sacred Cove features wonderful rock formations edged with tide pools and a channel into a sea cave. Moderate to strenuous. Parking is $6 for the first two hours. Sign up at pvplc.org/calendar-guided-nature-walks.

Live theater

April’s Fools Comedy Improv Troupe will present “Fabulous in February” at 7:30 p.m. at Second Story Theater. The theater is located at the Hermosa Beach Community Center, 710 Pier Ave. Tickets are $10 general admission and $8 seniors. Audience members must be masked. For tickets call 310-318-1705 or go to aprilsfoolsimprov.com.

 

Sunday, Feb. 13

Farmers Market 90277

The Riviera Village Certified Farmers Market in Redondo Beach is open from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, go to rivieravillagefarmersmarket.com.

Gardening meeting

The South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Zoom. Jackson Burkholder will give the talk, “Sulcorebutia: A Virtual Tour Through Bolivia.” Burkholder will discuss the taxonomy and biology of the genus Sulcorebutia and explain how to care for these flowering cactus native to Bolivia. His virtual tour highlights his collection of these plants native to Bolivia. For a Zoom link, visit the Events page at southcoastcss.org.

Tuesday, Feb. 15

Farmers Market 90266

The Manhattan Beach Certified Farmers Market is from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. every Tuesday at Metlox Plaza behind Shade Hotel. For more information, go to downtownmanhattanbeach.com.

Caregiver Support Group

Torrance Memorial hosts a virtual support group for caregivers from 12:30-1:30 p.m. every Tuesday. For more information, call 310-517-4711 or email TorranceMemorialHealthEducation@tmmc.com.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 16 

Acupressure and Cancer

CSC South Bay will offer this free workshop led by licensed acupuncturist Ana Paula Duarte from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Zoom. Participants will learn how to give themselves an acupressure massage with specific points to relieve some of the most common side effects of cancer treatment, such as nausea, chemo brain, lymphedema, hot flashes, dry mouth, joint pain and neuropathy. To join this virtual workshop, visit  cscsouthbay.org and select the online calendar. For more information, email Rebecca Sul at Rebecca@cscsouthbay.org.

Upcoming

Bird count

The Great Backyard Bird Count, an annual nationwide project, is Feb. 18-22. Participants are asked to count birds for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the four-day event and report their sightings online at birdcount.org. For more information, visit Wild Birds Unlimited at 1886 ½ S. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, call the store at 310-543-2473 or go birdcount.org.

Trio Celeste

The South Bay Chamber Music Society will present Trio Celeste in two live performances. The trio is comprised of Kevin Kwan Loucks on piano, Iryna Krechkovsky on violin and Ross Gasworth on cello. The concert will include works by Mendelssohn and Arensky. Admission is free, as is parking. Concertgoers must be vaccinated and wear masks during the concert. 

The first concert is at 8 p.m. on Feb. 18 in the recital hall of the Music Department at Los Angeles Harbor College, 1111 Figueroa Place, Wilmington. The recital hall is located in the music building at the north end of campus. The concert will be repeated at 3 p.m. on Feb. 20 at Pacific Unitarian Church, 5621 Montemalaga Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes. For more information about the South Bay Chamber Music Society and maps and parking information for the concerts, go to sbcms.net.

“Snow Queen”

Tickets are on sale to the Redondo Ballet Company’s production of “Snow Queen.” Two performances are scheduled: 6 p.m. on Feb. 19 and 3 p.m. on Feb. 20. The arts center is located at 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach. For tickets, go to redondoballet.org.

Yard sale

A yard sale benefiting St. Peter’s by the Sea youth groups and their efforts to help others through mission service work will be held from 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m on Feb. 19 on the church campus. Parking is free. 6410 P.V. Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes. For more information, call Sequoia Jordan at 310-377-6882, ext. 247 or email sequoia@spbts.org.

LA Opera Talk

Learn about operas that are based on Greek tragedies at LA Opera Talk. The talk is set for 11 a.m. on Feb. 19 on Zoom. The program is free, but registration is required. To register, go to redondo.org/library and click on the Events Calendar, where the talk is posted.

Cancer Support: Ikebana

CSC South Bay will offer this free workshop from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Feb. 19 on Zoom. Ikebana is a healing art form from the Zen tradition that promotes wellness and recovery. Ikebana is the art of flower arranging. Valeria Brinkers will guide participants in “Hatsu Ike,” a ceremony to create the first flower arrangement of the year using principles of ikebana.  For a list of supplies and to join this virtual workshop, visit cscsouthbay.org and select the online calendar. For more information, email Rebecca Sul at Rebecca@cscsouthbay.org.

Art show

Resin Gallery will host an art show displaying work by members of the Young Artist Society on Feb. 19. The show is from 5-9 p.m. The show features the perspective of teenagers and members answering the question, “How do you see the world?” Resin Gallery is located at 618 Cypress Ave., No. 4644.

Family Nature Club

Join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for the next Virtual Family Nature Club when the topic will be whales. Learn about local migrating whales and do a themed craft. The club meets at 9 a.m. on Feb. 26. Sign up at pvplc.org/event/fncfec26.

Pan Can

CSC South Bay offers a free Pancreatic Cancer networking group, facilitated by therapist Ruth Schriebman, for those who are newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, are in treatment, survivors, caregivers and family members. Participants share and learn from others who are going through similar experiences. The group will meet from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 on Zoom. To join this online groupvisit cscsouthbay.org and select the online calendar. For more information, email Carla Bick at carla@cscsouthbay.org 

Compost, shredding event

Athens Services will host a compost giveaway and paper shredding event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 5 in the parking lot at the Hermosa Beach Community Center, 710 Pier Ave. The event is for Hermosa Beach residents only.  Attendees are asked to bring their own gloves, shovels and bags for the compost giveaway. Paper will be shredded on site and each participant is limited to three banker box-size boxes each. No hazardous waste will be accepted.

Charity event

Vistas for Children’s spring fundraiser, Rosé All Day, is set for 10:00 am. on March 6 at Palos Verdes Golf Club, 3301 Via Campesina. There will be a boutique, luncheon, fashion show, live auction and a raffle. There will also be an online auction preceding the event. All proceeds benefit children with special needs and their families in the South Bay.  Tickets are $250. An additional $50 buys you rosé all day.  For event tickets and raffle tickets, to donate or sponsor, go to vistasroseallday.ggo.bid.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The Hermosa Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade is set to return March 12. Now in its 26th year, the parade is scheduled for 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in downtown Hermosa. To apply to be in the parade, go to hbchamber.net/parade.

Five-day silent, directed retreat

The retreat is scheduled for March 20-25 at the Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, 5300 Crest Rd, Rancho Palos Verdes. This silent retreat offers a unique, contemplative opportunity to commune with God in the solitude of our hearts. An experienced spiritual director will accompany you through these five days as you seek to discover the subtle movement of the Holy Spirit within you. Come deepen your relationship with God, which will be enhanced by solitude, nature and a labyrinth walk. Cost: single room $600; commuter $425. For more information, go to maryjoseph.org/event/5-day-silent-directed-retreat-2. ER 

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