Peninsula March 2025 Calendar
Spotlight: 21 Friday MARCH Collected Treasures, PV Art Center Through Sunday, March 23. The annual fundraiser for the Palos Verdes Art Center, Collected Treasures Estate Sale. Beautiful linens, china, silver, fine and costume jewelry. A curated collection of special items at special prices. Silent Auction on Friday and Sunday. Bidding ends at 4 p.m. Saturday. […]
Spotlight on Fundraising: Mardi Gras Masquerade Fall Fundraiser
On November 15, Madrecitas hosted a vibrant and festive Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser at the San Pedro Elks Lodge. Guests dressed in their finest purple and gold gilded apparel along with “Colombina” styled half masks decorated with feathers, crystals, gold and silver. Dinner was served followed by a jazz ensemble and dancing. Silent and live auctions […]
Universal Language at Resin celebrates artists, musicians
by Francziska Steagall “Universal Language,” is an art exhibit and fundraiser for Indivisible Arts (IA), which offers youth creativity and mental health programs. Both youth and adult artists have created pieces for the exhibit based on the themes of love, awe, math, light, and frequency. Young artists will discuss the seven creative wisdom tools — […]
Spotlight on education: PEF Wine Auction Event Donations of reserve & library wines
Peninsula Education Foundation (PEF) parents gathered at the private residence of Whitt and Tracey Lee, to donate a 95 point wine or higher to the foundation that will be auctioned off at their highly anticipated Spring fundraiser. Parents enjoyed homemade appetizers and a wine and nonalcoholic beverage bar at the February 25 evening. The Dr. […]
Spotlight on Community: Black & Gold Affaire Peninsula High athletics benefit
The Peninsula High School Booster Club hosted a hugely successful fundraiser at the Palos Verdes Golf Club on March 8. With hundreds of guests in attendance and cheerleaders selling raffle tickets for big prizes, guests were enthralled with the sheer volume of silent and live auction items. They included a stunning Playa Del Rey mansion […]
Baywatch Community Calendar 12-28-23
Upcoming: Tuesday, January 9 McKinney For DA Fundraiser 2024 South Bay Fundraiser for District Attorney Candidate John McKinney. 6 – 8 p.m. Addi’s Darbar Indian Cuisine, 800 Torrance Blvd., Redondo Beach. $50 per person. Includes food, beer and wine. RSVP: Sharon Lustig (310) 210-6651. Thursday, December 28 Craft delight in Torrance Connect with fellow […]
Walk with Sally, Bright Evening
Photos courtesy of Walk With Sally Over 700 people gathered at the 17th annual ‘White Light White Night’ gala Aug. 19 at Campus 2100 in El Segundo. The event is the flagship fundraiser for Walk With Sally, a nonprofit that benefits children and families impacted by cancer. The night included a live auction, the art […]
Money snows down at HBEF Apres Ski gala
Nearly 500 guests helped raise nearly $300,000 during the Hermosa Beach Education Foundations’ “Hearts of Hermosa” fundraiser Saturday night at the Hermosa Beach Community Center. The Apres Ski evening was organized by the foundation’s all volunteer staff, led by Jennife Alberts. The Young At Art auction of student art was organized by Allison Shanks and […]
Giving never ends at Richstone Endless Summer Beach Party
The Richstone Family Center Endless Summer Beach Party is one of the South Bay’s most anticipated, annual fundraisers. Richstone has helped treat, and prevent child abuse, and family violence since 1974. The Saturday, September 27 fundraiser was held at its traditional location, on the beach in front of the Charthouse. Guest helped raise over $150,000. […]
Surf City Theatre does Christopher Durang
And Now for Something Completely Different Surf City Theatre presents “An Evening of Christopher Durang” Everyone loves an old chestnut, but on the other hand who can resist a fresh bowl of cherries? Surf City Theatre dishes out the staples, and generally they do a good job of it, too, but this weekend we’re getting […]