November 2018 Peninsula Event Calendar
Peninsula School of Performing Arts presents the Nutcracker Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 7 p.m. Adults $42, Children 17 and under $32. PVPA Norris Theatre, 27570 Norris Center Dr (310) 544-0403.
Sunday, October 28
Coco
1:30 p.m. San Pedro Waterfront Arts District presents a free screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ Oscar winning animated feature as a prelude to the San Pedro Dia de los Muertos celebration. For more information contact: 310-832-7272 or visit sanpedrowaterfrontartsdistrict.com. Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro.
Salt Marsh Open House
10 a.m. to noon. Step into nature and discover the hidden world of the Salinas de San Pedro Salt Marsh with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium educators and Coastal Park naturalists. Uncover the world of mud and water and learn about native plants and animals, including birds, fish, crabs, worms and more. Bring binoculars, camera, sketch pad, journal or just your curiosity! 3720 Stephen M. White Drive in San Pedro. For reservations, further information, or to receive a calendar of events, call (310) 548-7562 or visit www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org.
Thursday, November 1
New Neighbors Club
10 a.m. The Palos Verdes Peninsula New Neighbors Club, a social and charitable women’s organization open to all new and current residents of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, hosts its monthly meeting. Peninsula Library Community Room, 701 Silver Spur Rd., RHE. For more information visit newneighborspv.wixsite.com/website.
First Thursday Open Mic Night
7 – 9 p.m. Are you a musician? A singer/songwriter? A poet? South Bay’s Open Mic at the Grand Annex is dedicated to showcasing, connecting and providing a creative outlet for musicians and spoken word artists. Every first Thursday in conjunction with the San Pedro Arts District’s First Thursday ArtWalk. Sign-up begin at 6:30 p.m. $5 Entrance includes voucher for one beer, wine or soft drink and snack. All ages event. 21+ for the bar. Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro. (310) 833-4813.
Friday, November 2
The Seaside Beaders
9:30 a.m. Meeting of special interest group of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. Work on any unfinished projects from during the year. Visitors are welcome. You may always bring your own project to work on. St. Francis Episcopal Church, 2200 Via Rosa, Palos Verdes Estates. For more information, www.azureverdeega.com/bead_projects.
Classical Crossroads
12:15 p.m. First Fridays at First recital series presents the Hausmann Quartet: Isaac Allen and Bram Goldstein , violins; Angela Choong, viola and Alex Greenbaum, cello. At First Lutheran Church & School, 2900 W. Carson Street, Torrance. Free. Reception follows.
Conservatory Fundraiser
6:30-10 p.m. The Palos Verdes Performing Arts Conservatory’s support group, Backstage, will hold its annual fundraiser, “Tacos, Tequila and Fun!” at the Harlyne J. Norris Pavilion. Tickets are $70 per person, and includes dinner, drinks and entertainment. Babysitting provided. Purchase tickets by October 29 at palosverdesperformingarts.com, then click on Buy Tickets. For more information, email carrieyamato@me.com.
Saturday, November 3
Journeying in Grief
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The loss of a loved one is a difficult task. Facing the holiday season can be an extra burden, filling us with dread. Laura Gormley, SSL, will offer ways of preparing for and participating in these occasions while honoring absent loved one. Lunch included. Cost: $55. Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, 5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. Call Marlene Velazquez at 310-377-4867 x234 for reservations or information.
Outdoor Volunteer Day
9 a.m. – noon. Have fun and help restore the Alta Vicente unique canyon habitat, home to many threatened and endangered wildlife species, with the PVP Land Conservancy. 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes. Sign up at pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
Guided Nature Walk
10 – 11 a.m. By the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy at George F Canyon Preserve. Bring the children for an easy and educational hike in this beautiful canyon preserve. All ages. Free. 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates. For more information, contact (M-F) 310-541-7613 or (S-S) 310-547-0862 or RSVP at: www.pvplc.org, Events & Activities.
Hormones Matter
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mid-Life hormonal fluctuations and decline often propel women into a new life stage with hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, irritability, brain fog, mid-body weight gain, vaginal dryness, loss of libido. Join Nancy Siskowic, nurse practitioner, nationally certified menopause practitioner for a hormone therapy update and movie ‘Hot Flash Havoc.’ Remedy Pharm, 23811 Hawthorne Blvd. RSVP 310-375-0655 to reserve a spot. Spouses welcome.
Fleetwood Mac Tribute
8 p.m. A journey through the greatest hits of the legendary band with Mirage. Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro. Grandvision.org. Box Office Phone Hours are Monday to Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (310) 548-2493. Box office phone hours are Monday to Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, November 4
Cafe Musique at MOLAA
6 – 9 p.m. Peninsula Committee Los Angeles Philharmonic presents its Fall Fundraiser “Mystique” featuring a dynamic performance by Café Musique at the Museum of Latin American Art. Enjoy the engaging modern and contemporary art exhibits, plus a delicious array of gourmet tastings, fine wines and desserts prior to the concert. $135 at pclaphil.org. 628 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach.
268 Dinner Dance
6-10 p.m. The Vanderlip Heritage Fund presents a fundraising dinner dance at Villa Narcissa. $225 per person includes dinner, entertainment by the Seaside Children’s Dance Ensemble, valet parking. 100 Vanderlip Dr., RPV. tinyurl.com/268Steps or KatrinaVanderlip@yahoo.com.
Thursday, November 8
Is Your Food Killing You?
7 to 9 p.m. (book signing 6:30 p.m.) Dr. Peter Osborne, bestselling author of No Grain No Pain, will discuss the food people are eating, how it is processed – and the common chemicals responsible for autoimmune diseases. Learn how to protect yourself and embark on a healing journey. Free. RSVP required. (310) 517-4711. Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Hoffman Health Conference Center, 3315 Medical Center Dr. Torrance.
Friday, November 9
Montemalaga fundraiser
Montemalaga Elementary’s largest fundraiser of the year, “Hollywood on the Hill,” will be held at the Rolling Hills Country Club’s brand new Skyline Ballroom. Online, live, and silent auctions. For information contact Colleen Mullowney Cunningham at colleenmullowney@hotmail.com.
Saturday, November 10
Through the Labyrinth
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spend a day learning to deepen your sense of living in the present moment using the labyrinth as a tool with Maggie Perrone, RN, MA. This retreat meets requirements as a Veriditas qualifying workshop for those interested in pursuing facilitator training as a Veriditas Certified Labyrinth Facilitator. Call for details. Lunch included. $50; $55 after 11/2. Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, 5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. Call Marlene Velazquez at 310-377-4867 x234 for reservations or information.
Guided Nature Walk
9 a.m. At Lower Portuguese Bend Reserve by PVP Land Conservancy. Follow Sandbox Trail for a beautiful ascent through parcels of grasslands to take in amazing views of the Pacific Ocean. Easy walk. 4545 Palos Verdes Dr. S., Rancho Palos Verdes. Please park in the dirt lot off Palos Verdes Drive South, west of Schooner. For more information, please contact (310) 541-7613 ext. 201 or sign up at www.pvplc.org.
Family science
10 – 11 a.m. With the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy at George F Canyon Nature Preserve. Join us in the nature center for hands-on science-based activities where children of all ages can learn about a special species. This month: Raccoons! Free. 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates. For more information, contact (M-F) 310-541-7613 or (S-S) 310-547-0862 or RSVP at: www.pvplc.org, Events & Activities.
Nature storytime
10 – 11 a.m. With the PVP Land Conservancy at the White Point Nature Preserve. Share the joy of storytelling with your children and introduce them to the beauty of the natural surroundings. Your family will enjoy spending time with retired Children’s Librarian Carla Sedlacek for stories and activities featuring nature themes, exciting props and songs. This month features the Great Horned Owl. Free.1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro. RSVP at www.pvplc.org Events & Activities.
Graeme James
8 p.m. Multi-instrumentalist, New Zealand Folk Album finalist and 21st century one-man band! Starting as a street busker, with folk-style arrangements of pop songs, James is now topping the charts in his home country. Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro. (310) 548-2493. Box office phone hours are Monday to Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, November 11
Cactus & Succulent Society
1 p.m. Tom Glavich will speak about Pelargoniums and related genera of Southern Africa, which include some of the best floral displays of any genus. The presentation includes pictures of Pelargoniums in cultivation and in habitat in South Africa, Lesotho and Namibia.
South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula. For more information visit southcoastcss.org.
COSB concert
7:30 p.m. The resident classical orchestra of the Palos Verdes Performing Arts Center continues its 2018-19 season at the Norris Theatre. Featured soloist is Los Angeles Philharmonic principal trumpet, Thomas Hooten. Preview Talk by Stephen Richards, starting at 6:45 p.m. 27570 Norris Center Dr. Rolling Hills. Single tickets are $58 (plus PVPA facility fee) and will be available through the Norris Theatre Box Office, (310) 544-0403, ext. 221 or online at www.palosverdesperformingarts.com. Further information on COSB and its future concerts may be found by visiting www.mycosb.org.
Wednesday, November 14
Volunteer deadline
Today is the deadline to sign up to work at the PVP Land Conservancy native plant nursery, Sat., Nov. 17, 9 a.m. – noon. Sign up at pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
Woman’s Club
11:30 a.m. Palos Verdes Woman’s Club’s general meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Mary and Joseph Retreat Center, 5300 Crest Rd., RPV. $26 includes lunch and a guest speaker. New members welcome. pvwomansclub.org.
Thursday, November 15
Rose Society
7 p.m. November meeting at South Coast Botanic Garden, beginning with a social hour at 7pm Speaker will be Gude Kimmel, floral arrangement instructor. Her holiday flower arrangements will be raffled off at the meeting. For further information, please see them on Facebook. 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Maria Muldaur
8 p.m. Best known for her 1974 Grammy-nominated mega-hit Midnight at the Oasis, Muldaur has earned worldwide recognition as a powerhouse American roots and blues vocalist, garnering multiple Grammy nominations and playing with the best – including Bonnie Raitt, Phoebe Snow, Odetta, Bill Wyman and more. Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro. (310) 548-2493. Box office phone hours are Monday to Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, November 16
Forever Plaid
7:30 p.m. One of the most popular off-Broadway hits in history, the hilarious and charming hit musical revue, follows The Plaids, a quartet of young singers from the ‘50s who take a detour to heaven when their car crashes on the way to their first big concert. Tickets are $30-$70. Call the box office at (310) 544-0403 or go to palosverdesperformingarts.com. The Norris Theatre is located at 27570 Norris Center Drive, Rolling Hills Estates.
Saturday, November 17
Nature Docent Training
9 a.m. – noon. Do you enjoy nature and want to share it with others? As a nature center docent, you will help greet visitors, introduce them to local nature, help at field trips, scout badges and other special events. No experience required, training provided. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. White Point, 1600 Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro. Sign up at: pvplc.volunteerhub.com or call (310) 541-7613 x 215.
Family Nature Walk
9 a.m. With the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy at the White Point Nature Preserve. Naturalist led nature walk includes a visit through the Tongva Native Plant Demonstration Garden, beautifully restored coastal sage scrub habitat and a former gun emplacement to learn about the military history of the area. Moderate. Free. 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro. For more information, contact (M-F) 310-541-7613 or (S-S) 310-561-0917.
Family Volunteer Day
10 – 11 a.m. Put on your grubbies and take part in a kid friendly habitat restoration activity with PVP Land Conservancy: plant seeds, care for native plants, and track wildlife. Children of all ages will begin to understand the role they can play in nature conservation. Free. 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates. For more information, contact (M-F) 310-541-7613 or (S-S) 310-547-0862. RSVP at: www.pvplc.org,Events & Activities.
Sunday, November 18
Beauty of Nature Film
4 p.m. Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton presented by the PVP Land Conservancy. Exciting documentary depicts Laird’s story, told against the backdrop of a winter surf season on Kauai, where El Niño storm systems threaten to bring the biggest surf in decades. An intimate, uncompromising look at a lifetime devoted to riding giant surf—and the price an athlete pays for greatness. John Olguin Auditorium, 3720 Stephen M White Drive, San Pedro. $10/adults, free for youth. pvplc.org/_events/filmseries.asp
Tuesday, November 20
Holiday Happy Hour
4 – 6 p.m. A festive family gathering in the holiday spirit. PVE-CARES invites aging individuals and their adult children to a holiday happy hour to start the conversation about “What’s Next?” Learn the answers to questions such as: When is the right time? Why do we procrastinate? Where should I go? There will be a cash bar, light hors d’oeuvres and lots of good cheer! RSVP by November 3. (310) 750-9788. Palos Verdes Golf Club, 3301 Via Campesina, PVE.
Wild Bird Walk
8:30 a.m. Join Wild Birds Unlimited to explore the birds that make the White Point Nature Preserve home. All ages welcome. Binoculars supplied for beginners. The program is free and open to the public. White Point Nature Preserve, 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro. RSVP at: www.pvplc.org, Events & Activities.
Saturday, November 24
Native Plant Sales
10 a.m. – noon, George F Canyon. Noon. – 2 p.m., White Point. PVP Land Conservancy sells colorful, drought tolerant plants grown from seeds harvested on the Peninsula and raised at the Conservancy nursery. These local species look beautiful and help attract butterflies and other pollinators. Plants sold on first-come, first-serve basis. GFC Nature Preserve, 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates. White Point Nature Preserve, 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro. For more information, contact (M-F) 310-541-7613.
Sunday, November 28
Wild Bird Walk
8:30 a.m. All ages welcome. Binoculars supplied for beginners. The program is free and open to the public. George F Canyon, 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates. RSVP at www.pvplc.org, Events & Activities.
Friday, November 30
Nutcracker ballet
7 p.m. Peninsula School of Performing Arts presents the 30th annual Nutcracker Ballet. Also Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1 and 2. PVPA Norris Theatre, 27570 Norris Center Dr., Rolling Hills. (310) 544-0403. Adults $35, Children 17 and under $25, $7 service fee per ticket.
Saturday, December 1
Victorian Christmas celebration
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., both days. The Banning Museum will kick off the holiday season with a Victorian Christmas Weekend Celebration. Free. The Museum grounds are transformed into a Christmas Festival featuring Victorian period entertainment, walk-thru tours of the decorated mansion, blacksmith demonstrations, refreshments, family holiday crafts, a bake sale, local food vendors, handmade crafts and Jolly ‘Ole St. Nick will pose for photos with the little ones in an historic carriage. One of the highlights of the festivities is a horse-drawn trolley ride to the Drum Barracks Civil War Museum, also in Wilmington. 401 East “M” Street, Wilmington. For more details about this event or The Banning Museum, please contact Friends of Banning Museum at (310) 548-2005 or visit www.thebanningmuseum.org.
McCaw Art Exhibition
6 – 9 p.m. Danny, John and Dan McCaw will open their studio for their third annual exhibition. Over forty new works of original art will be on display in the environment in which they were created. Working in the same studio, father and two sons produce individual art in this unique symbiotic relationship where each contributes to the other yet maintains their own individuality. McCaw Contemporary, 1269 Sartori Ave. Torrance (310) 328-7366 mccawcontemporary.com.