Ongoing:
Snow flurries at the beach
The Point in El Segundo is trading in sandcastles for snowmen as they invite guests to enjoy snow showers every Friday and Saturday through Dec. 23 and then every night from Dec. 19 through Dec. 23. Snow flurries will take place on the grass at The Point and will happen every 30 minutes from 6-8 p.m. For more information, go to thepointsb.com.
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. 15
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. 16
CSC South Bay Welcome Orientation
Find out what Cancer Support Community South Bay is all about in this virtual orientation meeting scheduled for 11 a.m. Participants will be given a virtual tour of the community and learn about the many free programs 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. To join the orientation, visit cscsouthbay.org and select the online calendar. For more information, email Carla Bick at Carla@CSCSouthbay.org.
Saturday, Dec. 17
Book sale
The Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library Bookstore will hold its monthly Saturday sale from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Items for sale include books, DVDs, CDs and LPs and nearly new jigsaw puzzles all priced at $1 or less. The bookstore is located on 11th Place behind the Hermosa Beach Community Center, 710 Pier Ave., west of Pacific Coast Highway and the Veterans Memorial and across the street from the Alano Club. Free parking is available in the Community Center parking lot next to the tennis courts and skateboard park. The bookstore’s regular hours are 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays. For more information, go to hbfol.org.
Guided nature walk
There will be a guided nature walk at White Point Nature Preserve with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy at 10:30 a.m. Naturalists will guide you along a trail to discover a unique variety of wildlife in their coastal sage scrub habitat. Meet in front of the Nature Center and come inside to explore after the hike. Park in the lot at the end of 1600 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro. Preserve parking available in a gravel lot at 1600 West Paseo del Mar, San Pedro. Reservations not required. For more information, go to pvplc.org.
Wrapping party
The Beach Cities Toy Drive wrapping party will be held at the Hermosa Beach Community Center, 710 Pier Ave., and gets underway at 11 a.m. It will continue until every present is wrapped. Bring scissors, tape and extra wrapping paper.
LA Opera Talk
LA Opera Community Educator Steve Moore will present a specialty topic, “Opera Detective,” at 11 a.m. on Zoom. The event is free, but registration is required. To register, go to redondo.org/library and open the calendar of events.
Technology Workshop with Leuzinger High School Students
In this free workshop from Cancer Support Community South Bay, Leuzinger High students will answer questions on the latest technology as it relates to emails, surfing the web, social media, online video chatting and more. No prior experience or knowledge is needed. Attendees are encouraged to bring the technology they want to learn on — phone, iPad, tablet and/or laptop. The workshop is from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at 2601 Airport Drive, Suite 100, Torrance. To register, visit cscsouthbay.org and select the online calendar. For more information, email Rebecca Sul at Rebecca@CSCSouthBay.org.
Sunday, Dec. 18
Farmers Market 90277
The Riviera Village Certified Farmers Market in Redondo Beach is open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, go to rivieravillagefarmersmarket.com.
Los Cancioneros Master Chorale presents “Season for singing
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Spotlight: Los Cancioneros Master Chorale will give a holiday concert at 7 p.m. on Dec. 18 at James R. Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. The concert, “Season for Singing,” features a range of music, from Bach to present day tunes. The concert also includes a sing-along and traditional Chanukkah and Kwanzaa favorites. Los Cancioneros Master Chorale began in 1949 with a dozen neighbors in the Hollywood Riviera. Tickets to the concert are $35 for adults and $25 for students. For information and tickets, call the box office at (310) 781-7171 or visit LCMasterChorale.com.
Monday, Dec. 19
Pancreatic Cancer Networking Group
Cancer Support Community South Bay offers this free networking group on the third Monday of each month for those who have been newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, those in treatment, survivors, caregivers and family members. Facilitated by marriage and family therapist Brittany Anvari, participants will share and learn from others who are going through a similar experience of their own. The meeting is from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Zoom. To join this online group, visit cscsouthbay.org and select the online calendar. For more information, email Carla Bick at Carla@cscsouthbay.org.
Tuesday, Dec. 20
Farmers Market 90266
The Manhattan Beach Certified Farmers Market is from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. every Tuesday at Metlox Plaza. For more information, go to downtownmanhattanbeach.com.
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.
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.
