Thursday 26
STATE OF THE CITY
The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau hosts the annual Hermosa Beach State of the City Address with Hermosa Beach Mayor Peter Tucker presenting. A light buffet of appetizers and a no-host bar will be set at 6:30 p.m., with a presentation at 7:15 p.m., located at The Beach House, 1300 The Strand, Hermosa Beach (Pacific Room). The event is free and the public is invited to attend. Parking is available by valet at the Beach House or in the garage adjacent at 13th Street. For more information on the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, please visit our website at hbchamber.net.
ART SHOW
Palos Verdes Art Center presents artist John Elgin Woolf: Master of Hollywood Regency. The exhibition runs March 20-May 29. Gallery Hours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Sundays (except major holidays). Exhibition Tours available to schools and community groups. Tours can be arranged by contacting Gail Phinney at GPhinney@pvartcenter.org or calling 310.541.2479 X 305. For more information, visit pvartcenter.org.
BOOKS
Alexis Landau, author of “The Empire of the Senses,” visits Pages a Bookstore. A sweeping, gorgeously written debut novel of duty to family and country, passion, and blood ties that unravel in the charged political climate of Berlin between the wars at 7 p.m., 904 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach. Alexis will read and sign books. Everyone is welcome to attend, but RSVP’s are appreciated. Call 310-318-0900 or email info@pagesabookstore.com.
MEETING
South Bay Ostomy meets at Torrance Memorial Medical Center at 7:30 p.m., off Lomita Blvd. in the 3400 block turn at Earl street at the traffic light and proceed into the hospital grounds and go to West Tower structure. Meeting is on the 2nd floor in #B. This month it is Hollister showing products and you can order samples mailed to you. All ostomates and their friends & family are welcome. For more information, visit torrancememorial.org.
Friday 27
FISH FRY
The Knights of Columbus hosts its annual Lenten Fish Fry’s, which includes an all-you-can-eat salad bar, baked or fried Icelandic Cod, fries or baked potatoes, dinner rolls, dessert, and drinks (coffee, ice tea and punch) included. New this year: If you wish to skip the fish and potatoes we are offering the salad bar only all-you-can eat for $7. Fish fry is from 5 – 8 p.m. at The Knights of Columbus Hall, 214 Ave. I, Redondo Beach. For adults, the cost is $11 per person, and for children, $5. For more information, call Ranil Fernando at 310-371-2754.
PAJAMA PARTY
A Friday night pajama party with Eggy Yolk and the Dirty Rotten Dozen features children’s author Joe Nipote at Pages bookstore. These “yolktales” combine humor with an important message through dozens of egg puns, wordplay and kid-friendly jokes. PJ’s welcome! Party starts at 7 p.m., 904 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach. RSVP’s appreciated. Call 310-318-0900 or email us at info@pagesabookstore.com, or visit pagesabookstore.com.
Saturday 28
PLANT SALE
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Native Plant Sale at White Point Nature Education Center, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro. Every fourth Saturday. Also, help restore the unique canyon habitat at Agua Amarga Reserve. RSVP strongly encouraged. Call 310-541-7613 or email info@pvplc.org or online at pvplc.org/volunteer/.
WALKING TOUR
Hermosa Beach is hosting “General Plan Walking Tours,” showing land use and transportation options for neighborhood and commercial districts during this general plan update event. The goal is to visit specific neighborhoods and commercial districts within Hermosa Beach while reviewing proposed land use changes to be implemented over the next thirty years. Participants will provide input on what they would like to see happen in each district and how effective proposed changes are in supporting personal and community values. Walking tours will take place between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tour leaves from the lawn of the Community Center, 710 Pier Avenue. For more information, contact Katie Casey at katie@katiecaseypr.com.
Sunday 29
MITZVAH DAY
Temple Menorah hosts its 11th Annual Michael Mitzvah Day – Taking Care of Those in Need. The annual day of service brings together volunteers ranging from children to seniors and helps community members from shelters and local neighborhoods most in need of compassion and support. The event provides participants with a hot lunch, and dinner to go, free clothing and toiletries, interactive games with prizes, and live music from 12:30 – 2 p.m. There will be meal service, clothing, and games, from 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. with a blood drive, book donations, shelter/rescue pet project, and art projects. Located at Temple Menorah, 1101 Camino Real, Redondo Beach. To learn more, visit templemenorah.org.
MENTOR TRAINING WORKSHOP
The Walk With Sally mentor training workshop is a 6-hour interactive training aimed at providing tools, information, policies and procedures in becoming an effective mentor. In addition, information and training about preventing and/or identifying child abuse, complying with emergency safety protocol as well as driver safety are very important aspects of the Mentor Training. Completion of the training is required before being matched with a child. Training is from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at 840 Apollo Street, Suite 324, El Segundo. RSVP: Email Julie at jcegelski@walkwithsally.org. For more information on Walk With Sally and their programs, visit walkwithsally.org.
