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The Palos Verdes Library District presents Spring Film showing of “The Secret Garden” at the Malaga Cove Library Gallery Friday, March 22. (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)
The Palos Verdes Library District presents Spring Film showing of “The Secret Garden” at the Malaga Cove Library Gallery Friday, March 22. (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)
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March 22

Blasters: Saint Rocke presents the Blasters, the Outta Sites and Moondogg at 142 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach. 8 p.m. $15. 310-372-0035.

In the Heights: El Camino College Center for the Arts presents “In the Heights” in the Campus Theatre, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance. 8 p.m. Also 8 p.m., March 23 and 3 p.m., March 24. $15-$25. 310-329-5345, elcaminotickets.universitytickets.com.

Lenten Fish Fry: The Knights of Columbus 4919 hold traditional Lenten Fish Fry in the Nativity Church Annex, 1415 Engracia Ave., Torrance. 5-7 p.m. $5-$10. 310-974-2279.

Lunch and Learn: Cancer Support Community Redondo Beach welcomes representatives from the Employee Benefits Security Administration and Social Security Administration to talk about federal health benefit laws at 109 W. Torrance Blvd., Redondo Beach. 1-2:30 p.m. Free. 310-376-3550, cancersupportredondobeach.org.

Men’s Ensemble: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church welcomes the St. Petersburg Russia Men’s Ensemble to perform at 31290 Palos Verdes Drive West, Rancho Palos Verdes. 7 p.m. Free. 310-377-6806.

Spring Concert: The Peninsula High School Choir holds its Spring Concert at Rolling Hills United Methodist Church, 26438 Crenshaw Blvd., Rolling Hills Estates. 7:30-9 p.m. Free. pvphsmusicboosters.com.

Spring Film: The Palos Verdes Library District presents Spring Film showing of “The Secret Garden” at the Malaga Cove Library Gallery, 2400 Via Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates. 6-8 p.m. Free. 310-377-9584, extension 551.

Surfwriters: The Surfwriters welcome romance novelist Julie Brown to give a presentation titled “Fifty Shades of Romance” at the Malaga Cove Library Community Room, 2400 Via Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates. 10 a.m.-noon. Free. mltrvlarng@hotmail.com.

Theater Night: Club MEChA, advanced placement Spanish literature and the Bilingual Foundation for the Arts present Theater Night at Leuzinger High School Rice Auditorium, 4118 Rosecrans Ave., Lawndale. 6 p.m. $15. 310-365-4390.

March 23

Animation Workshop: San Pedro Regional Library presents an animation workshop at 931 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro. 2 p.m. Free. 310-548-7779.

Breakfast and Shopping: San Pedro Harbor Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star hosts its annual Aebleskiever Breakfast and Bazaar at 1640 W. Ninth St., San Pedro. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $5-$10. 310-324-2020.

Campus Walk: The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Out of the Darkness sponsor Prevent Suicide at South Bay Campus Walk at Torrance High School, 2200 W. Carson St., Torrance. 8:30 a.m. afsp.donordrive.com.

Chicago Experience: Palos Verdes Performing Arts presents Kenny Cetera’s “Chicago Experience” at the Norris Theatre, 27570 Norris Center Drive, Rolling Hills Estates. 7:30 p.m. $40-$80. 310-544-0403, extension 221.

Craft Fair: Gardena Valley Assembly of God hosts Community Craft Fair at 1473 W. 182nd St., Gardena. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $10 per vendor. 310-329-6933.

Cuban Music: Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation presents the “Classical Side of Cuban Music” at the James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. 8 p.m. $25-$35. 310-781-7171.

Education Workshop: Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy presents “Military History of White Point Nature Preserve” education workshop at 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro. 11 a.m. Free. RSVP: pvplc.org.

Exhibit Opening: Artlife Gallery hosts the opening reception of “Goddess” art exhibit at 720 C S. Allied Way, Plaza El Segundo, El Segundo. 6-9:30 p.m. Free. 310-938-2511.

Flute Quartet: Trinity Lutheran Music Series presents the Allegro Flute Quartet at 4783 W. 130th St., Hawthorne. 5 p.m. Free. 310-675-4493.

Food Bank: Justice for Murdered Children presents Food Bank Food Giveaway at 1039 W. Elberon, San Pedro. 1-3 p.m. 310-547-5362.

Lite Nite Bites: Chef Holden Dahlerbruch presents “Lite Nite Bites” benefiting the Peninsula Education Fund at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, 27118 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates. 7-10 p.m. $25. culinaryplaygrounds.com.

Mary Bridget Davies: Grand Vision presents Rock Legends Mary Bridget Davies in Janis Joplin tribute at the Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. Sixth St., San Pedro. 8 p.m. $27.50-$105. 310-548-2493.

Native Plant Sale: Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy presents Native Plant Sale at George F Canyon, 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. pvplc.org.

Outdoor Volunteer Day: Join Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for Outdoor Volunteer Day at Alta Vicente Reserve, 31290 Palos Verdes Drive West, Rancho Palos Verdes. 9 a.m.-noon. Free. pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

Spiritual Awakening: Mary and Joseph Retreat Center presents “12 Steps to a Spiritual Awakening” led by Spiritual Director Herb Kaighan at 5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. 1-5 p.m. $25. 310-377-4867, extension 234.

String Ensemble: El Camino College Center for the Arts presents “Collectif9: String Ensemble” in the Marsee Auditorium, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance. 8 p.m. $10-$28. 310-329-5345, elcaminotickets.universitytickets.com.

Super Diamond: Saint Rocke presents Super Diamond and the K-Tell All-Stars at 142 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach. 8:30 p.m. $35. 310-372-0035.

Waste Collection: The Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County and the Department of Public Works sponsor Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection at Arthur Johnson Park, 1200 W. 170th St., Gardena. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 800-238-0172, lacsd.org.

Women in STEM: The American Association of University Women presents “Women in STEM Careers” forum at Redondo Beach Public Library’s Main Library, in the second floor community room, 303 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach. 1-3 p.m. Free. beachcities-ca.aauw.net.

March 24

Antique Street Faire: More than 200 sellers will be on hand at the Torrance Antique Street Faire at 1317 Sartori Ave., Torrance. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 310-328-6107.

Blue Street: Palos Verdes Performing Arts Professional Shows presents Blue Street Jazz Band, as part of the theater’s Cabaret Jazz Supper Club, at Harlyne J. Norris Pavilion, 501 Indian Peak Road, Rolling Hills Estates. 5 p.m. $92. 310-544-0403, extension 221.

Cabrillo Film Series: San Pedro Waterfront Arts District presents Cuatro at Cabrillo Film Series showing of “Birdman” directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen White Drive, San Pedro. 3:30-6:30 p.m. $15-$45. eventbrite.com.

Choir Call: Stay Singing holds call outs for singers ages 16 and up for its adult and youth choirs at the Loft Academy, 128 Maryland St., El Segundo. 3-4 p.m. staysinging.com.

Page Turner: Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation presents Page Turner Adventures at James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. $15-$25. 2 p.m. 310-781-7171.

Upcoming

Google Workshop: Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce presents “Google Workshop: Reach Customers Online with Google” in the Peninsula Center Library Community Room, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates, Wednesday, March 27. 8:30-9:45 a.m. $15-$20. Registration ends March 25. 310-377-8111, palosverdeschamber.com.

Ongoing

Bipolar Support: The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance meets at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, West Tower, second floor, room A, 3325 Medical Center Drive, Torrance. 310-497-8801 or dbsasouthbay.org for dates and time.

Happy Hats: Happy Hats for Kids in Hospitals is looking for volunteers to help with computer research and telephone calls for several hours a week at 923 Van Ness Ave., Torrance. 310-787-0970, happyhatsforkids.org.

Senior Softball League: A softball league for men 60 years of age and older who live in the South Bay is forming at Dorsey Field, 1601 N. Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach. Games are played every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m. 310-529-1248, mbssa.webs.com.

Tax Aide: AARP Foundation Tax Aide South Bay provides tax assistance to low-income seniors during tax season. Visit site for locations, days and times that are convenient for you. taxaide-southbay.org.

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