Ongoing:
Super Bowl 10K/5K
Registration is open for the 44th annual Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10k Run & 5k Run/Walk, which will take place on Feb. 13.
There’s also a Health & Fitness Expo that starts on Feb. 12, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and continues race day from 6-11 a.m.
The start/finish line and the expo will be 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., the 10k Baby Buggy Run at 8:15 a.m. and the 5k Run/Walk at 8:30 a.m.
The entry fee for the 10k, 5k and Baby Buggy 10k is $45 Dec. 1-Feb. 11 and $50 race weekend. The Kid’s Fun Run is $20 until Feb. 11 and $25 race weekend.
To register or for more information, go to redondo10k.com.
Calendar:
Thursday, Feb. 3
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.
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. 4
Smarty Pants virtual storytime
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.
CSC orientation
Find out what Cancer Support Community South Bay (CSC South Bay) —formerly Cancer Support Community Redondo Beach — is all about in this virtual orientation meeting. Participants will be given a virtual tour of the community and learn about the many free programs that CSC South Bay offers cancer patients and their loved ones. The opportunity to register for a virtual weekly support group or monthly networking group will also be provided. The meeting is at 11 a.m. on Zoom. To join the meeting, visit cscsouthbay.org and select the online calendar. For more information, email Carla Bick at carla@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.
Saturday, Feb. 5
Memorial baseball game
The Brett Mendoza Memorial Alumni Game is scheduled for noon at Peninsula High School. Mendoza, a baseball coach at Peninsula High, died in 2018 following a traffic accident. He was 31. Peninsula High is located at 27118 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates. For more information, call 310-377-4888.
Sunday, Feb. 6
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.
Tuesday, Feb. 8
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.
Virtual book discussion
The Redondo Beach Public Library will host a virtual book discussion from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Zoom. Senior Librarian Erin Schoonover will lead a discussion of “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett. Free, but registration required. To register, go to redondo.org/library and click on the Events Calendar, where the book talk is posted.
AIDS benefit
The Mira Costa High School Drama/Tech Department will hold its annual AIDS benefit at 7 p.m. in the school’s small theater. The students will present a type of variety show with different acts. Tickets are $5 at the door. All proceeds go to Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS. Mira Costa is located at 1401 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach.
Upcoming
Mastectomy Products, Wigs and More
CSC South Bay will offer a free workshop, led by Monica Kahn, founder of Helen’s Room, from 10-11 a.m. on Feb. 10 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.
CSC practices for Self-Love
CSC South Bay offers a free workshop, led by Brittany Rudinica, LCSW, from 4-5 p.m. on Feb. 10 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.
Nature walk
Take a nature walk, guided by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, at 1 p.m. on Feb. 12 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.
Valentine-themed pop up market
Join Manhattan Village and Modern Makers Mart for a Valentine-themed day of shopping and entertainment. There will be over 20 outdoor vendors, live music, workshops, photo ops, raffles, kids’ crafts and meet and greets with Mickey and Minnie. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Feb. 12 in the new plaza at Manhattan Village, 3200 Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach. Free, but reservations are required. To RSVP, visit eventbrite.com and search Valentine’s Day Pop Up Market.
Gardening meeting
The next meeting of the South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society is at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 via Zoom. The presenter for February is Jackson Burkholder, whose talk is titled, “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.
Yard sale
Support the St. Peter’s by the Sea youth groups and their fundraising efforts to help others through mission service work. The yard sale will be held on the St. Peter’s church campus on Feb. 19 from 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free parking. St. Peter’s by the Sea is located at 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. StPetersPres.org.
LA Opera Talk
Learn about operas that are based on Greek tragedies at LA Opera Talk on Zoom. The talk is set for 11 a.m. on Feb. 19. 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.
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.
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, will be held at 10 a.m. 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.
Five-day silent, directed retreat
This silent retreat led by Spiritual Directors: Sr. Pascazia Kinkuhaire, DMJ; Fr. Joseph Miller, SVD; Sue Ballotti, offers a unique, contemplative opportunity to commune with God in the solitude of your heart. An experienced spiritual director will accompany you as you seek to discover the subtle movement of the Holy Spirit within. Deepen your relationship with God, enhanced by solitude, nature and a labyrinth walk. March 20-25 at the Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, 5300 Crest Rd, Rancho Palos Verdes. Cost: single room $600; commuter $425. For more information, go to maryjoseph.org/event/5-day-silent-directed-retreat-2. ER
