COMMUNITY EVENTS

JULY 2010

July 1, 2010 Thursday First Thursdays in Downtown San Pedro
4:00pm. Ashtanga Yoga Classes in San Pedro @ Yoga Bindu. Conveniently located in the quaint shopping district of Weymouth Corners, next door to the flower shoppe on 8th and Weymouth. http://www.yoga-bindu.com/classes.htm | http://www.ashtangayogamala.com/ 

6:30pm. FREE GUIDED ARTWALK TOUR. The July 1st tour will again introduce participants to wonderfully diverse selection of art.  Each artist brings different techniques and styles.  The one hour free tour will leave from the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce, 390 W. 7th Street, at 6:30 p.m.  Come early and enjoy refreshments and and the Artists Reception for the new show, “Young & Abstract”, with recent paintings by Christopher Hernandez, Elizabeth Medina and Eduardo Silva. From the Chamber, the tour will visit Studio 339 to see the work of Hiroko Momii, an artist who paints dilicately layerd abstract work where cell-like structures unite and separate, multiply and divide, appear and dissolve, as though woven throughout pictorial space.Last stop is the Croatian Cultural Center, where the San Pedro Arts Association has an exhibit representing many of their members.  On display will be a variety of styles, including abstract and realistic oil and watercolor painting, photography, wearable art, and mixed media, representing the work of about 15 artists.Each month the Artwalk tour starts at 6:30, meeting at the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce, 390 W. 7th Street, and follows a different itinerary.  To receive monthly tour information by email, contact FirstthursdaySPtour@gmail.com.  Following the one hour tour, visitors have an opportunity to see other galleries, shop, eat and enjoy the music and ambiance that fill the streets on First Thursday.

July 2, 2010 Friday
9:00am-2:00pm, San Pedro Farmers Market. Located on 6th Street between Pacific and Mesa Streets in San Pedro. Buy fresh ripe fruits and vegetables organically grown. Flowers, Honey, Eggs, Crafts, Assorted cooked taste treats.

5:00pm-11:00pm. Cars & Stripes Forever Events at Harbor Blvd and the Vincent Thomas Bridge, San Pedro. Free Admission. Click here to view flyer for more info.

7:00pm-9:30pm, Live Music, the Whale & Ale. Rob at the piano and guests. The Whale & Ale, 327 West 7th Street, San Pedro No cover, and no drink minimum. For more information, please call (310) 832-0363

9:00pm-12:00am, Live Music at Godmother's Saloon. 302 W. 7th Street, San Pedro.

July 3, 2010 Sunday
7:30-9:00am, PENINSULA SENIORS "COFFEE & CARS" EVENT AT THE Peninsula Shopping Center, Hawthorne Boulevard and Silver Spur, RHE. "Senior" (55+) car hobbyists and enthusiasts and their families, friends and neighbors are invited to socialize over coffee.

July 4, 2010 Sunday
10am, JULY 4th EVENT AT Malaga Cove School, 300 Paseo del Mar, PVE. Patriotic music; apple pie contest; children's decorated bike/wagon/scooter parade; Jim Gamble's patriotic puppet show; keynote speaker Tommy Lasorda; family games for kids of all ages; bike registration from 10am-3pm for $3/bike. Free admission. Bring a picnic or purchase food at the event. www.pvjuly4.org 

10:30am. July 4th celebration at the Korean Bell. Lt. General John Sheridan will be the Keynote Speaker at San Pedro’s Community 4th of July Observance, Ringing of the Historic Korean Bell to be a Highlightf. San Pedro’s annual community Independence Day Celebration will be held on Sunday, July 4th, at its traditional location at the scenic Angels Gate Park, home of the Korean Friendship Bell. The Korean Bell, one of San Pedro’s most enduring landmarks, plays a key role in the ceremonial observance. The ceremony will begin at 10:30 AM on Sunday, July 4th, with presentations by local and Korean community leaders. Lt. General John Sheridan from the Space and Missile Systems Center, Air Force Space Command at the Los Angeles Air Force Base will be the keynote speaker. Representing the community bridge between our two cultures, will be the Honorable Consul General, Kim, Jae-Soo, from the Los Angeles Consulate of the Republic of Korea. To conclude the ceremonial portion of the day, John Olguin - Director Emeritus of the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and San Pedro’s “Citizen of the Millennium” will lead the audience in reciting the names of the 13 original American states. As he reads the names seven honored representatives of the San Pedro and Korean Communities will strike a battering ram into the massive bell, ringing once for each state. The Korean Bell is rung officially on only four other occasions each year – Korean Independence Day (August 15th) Constitution Day (September 21st), and New Year’s Eve. Expected to join in the observance, will be the Honorable Kim, Jae-Soo - Consul General, Consulate of the Republic of Korea; Steven B. Cho – CW2R California State Military Reserve; representatives of the Advisory Council on Democratic and Peaceful Unification of Korea – L.A. Chapter; the Honorary Mayor of San Pedro – Helene Pizzini; an antique vehicle display by the Ft. MacArthur Military Museum; GSPO vocalist Morgan Logan; as well as, Anthony Pirozzi  - San Pedro Chamber of Commerce Board Chair and members of the Long Beach Ko-Am Chamber of Commerce. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnic lunches and plan a daylong Independence Day celebration at this scenic hillside park overlooking the ocean. San Pedro’s Annual Fourth of July activities will conclude in the evening with a with a Cabrillo Beach fireworks display presented by the Cabrillo Beach Boosters in collaboration with the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. Angels Gate Park is located at 3601 South Gaffey Street in San Pedro. This free event, conducted every year since the Korean Bell’s installation in 1976 is sponsored by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks; the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce; the Office of Councilwoman Janice Hahn and the Advisory Council on Democratic and Peaceful Unification of Korea, L.A. Chapter.For further information, please contact Linda Grimes, 310 732 0010 or visit the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce website:  www.SanPedroChamber.com.

July 5, 2010 Monday
Youth Horizons Classes begin. Musical Theatre training for ages 8 to 18 by The Relevant Stage, San Pedro's Musical Theatre Company. Classes held at People's Yoga, Health & Dance, 365 W 6th Street, San Pedro. For more info, call 310-547-2348.

July 7, 2010 Wednesday
7:15-9:00am, PV Chamber Breakfast Mixer at Marmalade Cafe, Promenade on the Peninsula, 550 Deep Valley Drive #201, RHE. Guest speaker Byron Walls with California Crimefight will give an entertaining and educational talk on "Living Safe in a Dangerous World." $15 Members, $18 guests and prospective Members; includes a full breakfast. Attendees will have the opportunity to give a 30-second infomercial on their business. For even more exposure, donate a door prize! RSVP to 310-377-8111 or debby@palosverdeschamber.com. 

July 9, 2010 Friday
9:00am-2:00pm, San Pedro Farmers Market. Located on 6th Street between Pacific and Mesa Streets in San Pedro. Buy fresh ripe fruits and vegetables organically grown. Flowers, Honey, Eggs, Crafts, Assorted cooked taste treats.

7:00pm-9:30pm, Live Music, the Whale & Ale. Rob at the piano and guests. The Whale & Ale, 327 West 7th Street, San Pedro No cover, and no drink minimum. For more information, please call (310) 832-0363

9:00pm-12:00am, Live Music at Godmother's Saloon. 302 W. 7th Street, San Pedro.

July 10, 2010 Saturday
11:00 am,The Friends of San Pedro Library present a Free movie for children. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Due to licensing restrictions, we are unable to publish the title.Call the Library at 310-548-7779 for title. 931 S. Gaffey Street San Pedro, 90731

July 11, 2010 Sunday
400pm-7:00pm. The Wellness Community's "Celebrate Wellness" Food and Wine Tasting Event, South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes Peninsula. Sample delectable cuisine from some of the area's finest restaurants, taste exquisite wines from notable vintners, and enjoy other specialty beverages. As you stroll and mingle, be entertained by music and bid on fabulous treasures in the silent and live auctions, including exciting trips. $120. Must be over 21. 310-376-3550.

July 12, 2010 Monday
Boys and Girls Club of the Los Angeles Harbor's 24th Annual Golf Classicheld at Los Verdes Golf Course. For further information and tickets for the event call Deanna Deering at 310-833-0514 x 230.

Palos Verdes Art Center Summer Session begins. Registration is under way for summer classes at the Center, 5504 W. Crestridge, RPV. Classes for adults, teens and children: sculpting with paper clay, ceramics, print making, art history, video production, figure drawing, classical techniques of oil painting, jewelry design, youth drawing, digital creature workshop, photoshop, introduction to web design, and more. Seven-week classes begin July 12. Call Angela Hoffman at 310-541-2479 or visit www.pvartcenter.org/education

July 15, 2010 Thursday
5:30-7:30pm, PV Chamber Joint Evening Mixer at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro. Come mingle with members of the PVP, San Pedro, Wilmington, Lomita, Harbor City/Harbor Gateway and Lawndale Chambers!  Tour the Marine Aquarium and learn more about the ocean ecosystem and how we can help save sea life.  Entry is $10 Members, $15 guests and potential Members; includes one drink ticket. RSVP to 310-377-8111 or debby@palosverdeschamber.com. Give your business extra promotion by donating a raffle item! Call or e-mail Debby with the details.

July 16, 2010 Friday
9:00am-2:00pm, San Pedro Farmers Market. Located on 6th Street between Pacific and Mesa Streets in San Pedro. Buy fresh ripe fruits and vegetables organically grown. Flowers, Honey, Eggs, Crafts, Assorted cooked taste treats.

6:00pm, H.E.L.P.'s 9th Annual Celebrate Summer Gala Palos Verdes Country Club, 3301 Via Campesina, PVE. Celebrate Bastille Day with a French flair at "Vive La Fete" (Long Live the Party), honoring Brigante, Cameron, Watters & Strong; Carolin Keith Wade; and Edward and Patricia Long. $150. 310-533-1996 or celebratesummer@help4srs.org

7:00pm-9:30pm, Live Music, the Whale & Ale. Rob at the piano and guests. The Whale & Ale, 327 West 7th Street, San Pedro No cover, and no drink minimum. For more information, please call (310) 832-0363

9:00pm-12:00am, Live Music at Godmother's Saloon. 302 W. 7th Street, San Pedro.