Ongoing
Charity event
Tickets are on sale to Vistas for Children’s spring fundraiser, Rosé All Day. There will be a boutique, luncheon, fashion show, live auction and raffle. An online auction preceding the event is planned, as well. All proceeds benefit South Bay children with special needs and their families. The event will be held at 10 a.m. on March 6 at Palos Verdes Golf Club, 3301 Via Campesina. Tickets are $250. An additional $50 guarantees rosé all day.
For event tickets and raffle tickets, to donate or sponsor, go to vistasroseallday.ggo.bid.
Art exhibits
“Celebrating the Beauty We See” is on display at the Peninsula Center Library through Feb. 17. The art exhibit features works by Kathie Reis and Susan Whiting. The library is located at 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates.
For more information, go to pvld.org/artinourlibrary.
“Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking?” is on display at the Malaga Cove Library through Feb. 28. The library is located at 2400 Vía Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates.
For more information, go to pvld.org/artinourlibrary.
Peninsula Calendar
Feb. 5
Memorial baseball game
The Brett Mendoza Memorial Alumni Game is scheduled for noon on Feb. 5 at Peninsula High School. Mendoza, a baseball coach at Peninsula High, died in 2018 following a traffic accident. He was 31. Because of the Covid-19 surge, a decision had not been made as of publication as to whether the game would be held as planned.
Peninsula High is located at 27118 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates.
For more information, call (310) 377-4888.
Monthly PV Family Hike
Enjoy a guided family hike at the scenic Palos Verdes coast every first Saturday morning. Free. George F. Canyon Nature Center, 27305 Palos Verdes Dr. E., Rolling Hills Estates. 9 a.m. Sign up at pvplc.org or call (310) 541-7613.
Feb. 11-13
Weekend retreat for women in recovery
Join other women in recovery. With John McAndrew, MA, MDiv. McAndrews is a counselor, musician, theologian, teacher and poet in long-term recovery from the disease of addiction. Formerly director of spiritual care at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, he currently offers spiritual counseling and coaching for individual clients, as well as spiritual care for hospice patients.
The retreat is scheduled for Feb. 11-13 at the Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, 5300 Crest Rd, Rancho Palos Verdes. Cost: per person/shared $250; single $350; commuter $160
For more information, go to maryjoseph.org.
Feb. 12
Spirituality Series 2022 — Forgiveness: A Process “Nuts & Bolts”
Learn about the process of forgiveness — what it is and what it’s not, how to forgive others and ourselves; in other words, the “nuts & bolts” of the process.
Feb. 12, 1 a.m.-1 p.m. via Zoom. With Fred Luskin, director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects, a professor at the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology and author. The Spirituality Series is a fundraiser for the Mary & Joseph Retreat Center in Rancho Palos Verdes. A donation of $25 is requested.
Zoom information and links will be emailed to participants. For more information, email Rainey at rainey.herbk@gmail.com.
Feb. 13
Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10k/5k Run/Walk
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.
Feb. 19
Charity yard sale
Support 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.
Ocean Trails hike
Walk through coastal sage habitat along the eastern bluff of the Ocean Trails Reserve (East Bluff & Gnatcatcher Trails). Enjoy coastal views, see WWII sites and possible gray whale sightings. Moderate. Park on La Rotonda Dr. at Twin Harbors View Dr. – 1st left. Meet at the sign-in table on the sidewalk of Twin Harbors View Drive at 10 a.m. Look for banner. Bring water and wear sturdy closed toe shoes. Rain cancels the hike. Free and all ages are welcome. 9 – 11 a.m. For more information visit losserenos.org/ or call (310) 544-5260.
Feb. 23
Mac club meeting
The South Bay Apple Mac Users Group has been around for over 30 years. It’s a group of 80 Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch aficionados. The group’s monthly meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. with a Beginners Q&A, followed by a main presentation on a subject of interest to all Mac users.
The group’s February meeting, scheduled for Feb. 23, will be virtual, via Zoom. Admission is free. All Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple watch users and potential users are welcome.
For more information, go to sbamug.com, call 310-644-3315 or email info@sbamug.com.
Feb. 26
Ultimate Paul McCartney at Norris Theatre
A Paul McCartney tribute band is set to perform at 8 p.m. on Feb. 26 at the Norris Theatre. The Ultimate McCartney Experience pays tribute to Paul McCartney, Wings and The Beatles.
The theater is located at 27570 Norris Center Drive, Rolling Hills Estates.
For tickets and more information, go to palosverdesperformingarts.com.
Upcoming at the Grand Annex
The Springsteen Experience
Fri., Feb. 4, 8 p.m.
Josh Schreiber traces the history of The Boss and his E Street Band
Albert Cummings
Sat., Feb. 19, 8 p.m.
Blues guitarist and singer Albert Cummings has worked with Stevie Ray Vaughan’s band Double Trouble.
Mara Kaye
Saturday, Feb 26, 8 p.m.
Acoustic blues guitarist and singer Mara Kaye draws from the song books of Bessie Smith and boogie-woogie piano legends Carl Sonny, Jon Atkinson and Tim McNalley.
434 W 6th St, San Pedro. (310) 833-4813
For ticket information visit GrandVision.org
