Oct. 12
Author Talk: Peninsula Friends of the Library welcome best-selling author Tilar J. Mazzeo to the Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates. 6-8 p.m. Free. 310-377-9584, ext. 601.
Blithe Spirit: Manhattan Beach Community Church presents the comedy classic “Blithe Spirit” at the Community Hall Theater, 303 S. Peck Ave., Manhattan Beach. 8 p.m. Also, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. $25. brownpapertickets.com.
Class Reunion: Narbonne High School Summer and Winter classes of 1968 holds their 50-year reunions at Green Onion, 145 W. Sixth St., San Pedro. 6 p.m. 310-326-1515.
Health Fair: Kaiser Permanente sponsors Health Fair for senior citizens at the Dollarhide Community Center, 301 N. Tamarind Ave., Compton. 9-11:30 a.m. Free. RSPV at 424-251-7710.
Honey Whiskey Trio: Grand Annex presents Honey Whiskey Trio with She Sings, She Swings at 434 W. Sixth St., San Pedro. 8 p.m. $20. 310-833-4813.
Job Fair: The United States Postal Service hosts Job Fair at Harbor City Recreational Center, 24901 Frampton Ave., Harbor City. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. usps.com/careers.
On Clover Road: Steven Dietz’s thriller “On Clover Road” continues its run at Little Fish Theatre, 777 S. Centre St., San Pedro. 8 p.m. Also Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. $15-$27. 310-512-6030.
Oriental Watercolor: South Coast Botanic Garden presents Oriental Watercolor with instructor Hisako Asano at 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula. 9 a.m.-noon. $85 for Garden members, $95 for non-members. 310-544-1948, southcoastbotanicgarden.org.
Piano Concert: El Camino College welcomes pianist Yekwon Sunwoo – the first Korean to win the gold gold medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition – who will perform in Marsee Auditorium, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance. 8 p.m. $10-$26. 800-832-2787, elcamino.edu/centerforthearts.
Wayward Sons: Saint Rocke presents Wayward Sons at 142 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach. 8 p.m. $12. 310-372-0035.
Oct. 13
Art Fair: Riviera United Methodist Church presents Fourth Annual “Rejoice in Art!” Fine Art Fair and Exhibition at 375 Palos Verdes Blvd., Redondo Beach. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Also Oct. 14, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. rejoiceinart.com.
Art Show: South Bay Artist Collective hosts opening reception of “There is no Planet B” solo Art Show by Drica Lobo at Resin, 618 Cypress Ave., Hermosa Beach. 4-9 p.m. facebook.com.
Author Talk: Hawthorne Library welcomes author Robert Clary, who will talk about his book “From the Holocaust to Hogan’s Heroes,” at 12700 Grevillea Ave., Hawthorne. 2-4 p.m. Free. 310-679-8193.
Beer Taste: San Pedro Bay Historical Society hosts Muller House Beer Taste at 1542 S. Beacon St., San Pedro. 3-6 p.m. $25. Limited seating. 310-365-8873. sanpedrobayhistoricalsociety.org.
Book Festival: United Way of Greater Los Angeles hosts Eighth Annual Fall into Literacy Book Festival at the Banning Residence Museum, 401 E. M St., Wilmington. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. wilmingtonbookfestival.com.
Composting Made Easy: Waste Management hosts Composting Workshop at Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach. 10 a.m. Free. 310-830-7100.
Empty Bowls: Family Promise of the South Bay hosts Sixth Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser at O’Donnell Hall, 700 15th St., Manhattan Beach. 6:30 p.m. $80. familypromiseosb.org/empty-bowls-2018.
Exhibit Opening: Cornelius Projects presents the opening reception of “Coming into Being: Gathering the Elder in Me” at Angels Gate Cultural Center, 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro. Noon-3 p.m. Exhibit runs through Dec. 8. Free. 310-519-0936.
Fall Tour: Torrance Historical Society hosts Original Fall Tour of Historic Homes beginning at the Torrance Historical Society and Museum, 1345 Post Ave., Torrance. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Also Oct. 14, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $25. 310328-5392.
Family Science: Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy presents Family Science and Storytime at George F Canyon Nature Preserve, 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates. 10-11 a.m. Free. RSVP at www.pvplc.org, events and activities.
Frankenstein Discussion: Miraleste Library presents book discussion on “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley at 29089 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rancho Palos Verdes. 1 p.m. Free. 310-377-9584, ext. 215.
Grocery Store Grand Opening: Lazy Acres Natural Market opens its doors at 2510 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach. 7 a.m. 424-260-1400, lazyacres.com.
Howl-o-ween Festival: Access Specialty Animal Hospitals South Bay host Howl-o-ween Festival at 2551 W. 190th St., Torrance. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. facebook.com.
Journey of Transformation: Mary and Joseph Retreat Center presents “From Creation to New Creation: A Journey of Transformation” with Stephen Coffey at 5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $55. 310-377-4867, ext. 234.
LOBO 5K: South Coast Botanic Garden hosts Loving One By One 5K Run benefiting the New Hope Medical Centre in Uganda at 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula. 8:30-10 a.m. $45, Free for children under 7. lovingonebyone.org.
Pancake Breakfast: The South Bay Lions Club hosts its 13th Annual Pancake Breakfast at Lomita Park, 24428 Eshelman Ave., Lomita. 8-11 a.m. $7. 310-283-8840.
Social Security Workshop: Redondo Beach Public Library hosts Social Security Workshop in the Main Library Second Floor Meeting Room, 303 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. 310-318-0675 option 5, redondo.org/library.
Symphonic Winds: The Peninsula Symphonic Winds, under the direction of Dr. Berkeley Price, presents its “Literary Classics” concert at the Salvation Army Chapel, 4223 Emerald St., Torrance. 3 p.m. $10, free for children under 12. www.pswinds.org.
Tech for Seniors: Peninsula Center Library presents “Teen Tech 4 Seniors” in the Community Room, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates. 10 a.m.-noon. Free. 310-377-9584, ext. 601.
Used Book Sale: Friends of Manhattan Beach Library sponsor Used Book Sale at 1320 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. friendsofthemanhattanbeachlibrariesinc.org.
Oct. 14
Craft Fair: The San Pedro Art Association sponsors Fall Craft Fair in the parking lot of Bank of America, 951 S. Pacific Ave., San Pedro. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 310-831-2928.
Halloween Ball: The Depot presents its 23rd Annual Halloween Ball benefiting the Pediatric Therapy Network in tent at 1250 Cabrillo Ave., Torrance. 4-9 p.m. $195. 310-328-0276, ext. 202.
Harvest Festival: Green Hills Memorial Park hosts its Sixth Annual Harvest Festival at 27501 Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes. Noon-3 p.m. Free. 323-466-3445.
Jazz Club: The South Bay New Orleans Jazz Club presents Dixieland and Traditional Jazz at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 214 Avenue I, Redondo Beach. 1-5 p.m. $8-$12. 310-376-2591.
Master Chorale: Los Cancioneros Master Chorale presents “Singin’ About My Friends” Just Desserts Concert at James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. $15-$25. 310-781-7171, lcmasterchorale.com.
Recital Series: Rolling Hills United Methodist Church Second Sundays at Two Series presents Portuguese pianist Filipe Pinto-Ribiero at 26438 Crenshaw Blvd., Rolling Hills Estates. 2 p.m. Free. 310-316-5574.
Salt Marsh: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium hosts the Salinas de San Pedro Salt Marsh Open House at 3720 Stephen M White Drive, San Pedro. 10 a.m.-noon. Free. 310-548-7562, cabrillomarineaquarium.org.
Spiritual Seminar: The Baha’i Sunday Seminar and Devotional Service presents “Walking the Mystical Path with Practical Feet” at the Lee/Geola Residence, 1019 John St., Manhattan Beach. 9:30 a.m. Free. 310-379-0360.
Succulent Society: The South Coast Cactus and Succulent Society welcomes Gary Duke, who will give presentation titled “What Kind of Cactus is it,” at South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula. 1 p.m. Free. southcoastcss.org.
Surfwriters: The Surfwriters will give presentation of its Members’ Short Plays in the Peninsula Center Library Community Room, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates. 2-4 p.m. Free. mltrvlarng@hotmail.com.
Woman’s Club: The Woman’s Club of Hermosa Beach presents 27th Annual Pancake Breakfast at the Kiwanis Building, 2515 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach. 8 a.m.-noon. $10, free for children under 5. womansclubofhermosabeach.org.
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