We hope you're able to take advantage of some of these great events being produced by our nonprofit members (and us!)

Palos Verdes Art Center's "A Student Perspective" Exhibition

through April 22

Peninsula Seniors' "Coffee & Cars"

Saturday, March 3, 7:30-9am, Peninsula Shopping Center, RHE. FREE.

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium's Native Garden Workday / Beach Cleanup

Saturday, March 3, 8-10am

PVP Land Conservancy Bird Walk

Saturday, March 3, 9-11am, George F Canyon, RHE. FREE.

"Sustainable Garden Applications & Eco-Gardener Mobile"

Saturday, March 3, 9am-noon, Water Replenishment District, Lakewood

Ocean-Friendly Garden Workshop

Saturday, March 3, 9am-noon, West High School, Torrance. Produced by South Bay Environmental Services Center and West Basin Municipal Water District. FREE.

Free Tax Preparation Assistance for Low & Middle-Income Seniors

Saturdays through April 14 , appts. 9am-2pm, Senior Center, RPV. Call for appt.

Family Picnic Day, South Coast Botanic Garden

Saturday, March 3, 9am-5pm.

"Queen Victoria and Her Traveling Trunk" Lecture

Saturday, March 3, 10am, Banning Museum, Wilmington

"Whale of a Day," Pt. Vicente Interpretive Center

Saturday, March 3, 10am-4pm

PVP Land Conservancy Nature Hike

Saturday, March 3, 1-3pm, George F Canyon, RHE

Classical Music, Peninsula Center Library

Saturday, March 3, 2-3:30pm

"Reunion of Magic Stars" at the Norris

Saturday, March 3, 2:00 & 7:30pm

South Bay Community Psalmfest XIV

Saturday, March 4, 7pm, Warner Grand Theatre, San Pedro

Cine-Monde Film Series: "Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress"

Thursday, March 8, 5:30-8pm, Peninsula Center Library, RHE. FREE.

PV Young Professionals Evening Networking Mixer

Thursday, March 8, 6-8pm, Palos Verdes Art Center, RHE

Financial Planning Seminar, South Coast Botanic Garden

Thursday, March 8, 6-7:30pm

Deadline for West Basin Municipal Water District's 2012 Student Art Contest

Friday, March 9

PVP Land Conservancy Full Moon Hike

Friday, March 9, George F Canyon

"Midlife & Menopause: The Hidden Gifts"

Saturday, March 10, 9:30am-2pm, Mary & Joseph Retreat Center

PVP Land Conservancy Ranger Walk

Saturday, March 10, 10am-noon, White Point Nature Preserve, San Pedro

South Coast African Violet Society Show & Sale

Saturday, March 10, 11am-4pm, South Coast Botanic Garden, PVP

Jazz Ensemble & Vox Choir Concert, Marymount College

Saturday, March 10, 1-1:45pm. FREE.

PVP Land Conservancy Nature Walk

Saturday, March 10, 3-5pm, Abalone Cove, RPV

Palos Verdes Library District's "The Living Library" Gala

Saturday, March 10, 6-10pm, Peninsula Center Library, RHE

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium's "Meet the Grunion"

Saturday, March 10, 8pm

Peninsula Seniors' 32nd Anniversary Luncheon

Sunday, March 11, 11am, Terranea Resort, RPV

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium's Salt Marsh Open House

Sunday, March 11, 1-3pm

St. Patrick's Day Dinner

Sunday, March 11, 5pm mass, 6pm appetizers, 6:30pm dinner, Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, RPV

Vistas for Children's 10th Annual "President's Cup Golf Classic"

Monday, March 12, 9am check-in, 11am shotgun start, 4:45 cocktails, 6:30pm dinner, Palos Verdes Golf Club, PVE

"Andres Matute: Video and Installation Art," Marymount College

Monday, March 12, 4:30pm. FREE.

"Religion and the Presidency: What Values Do Americans Look for in Their Leaders?"

Monday, March 12, 7pm. FREE.

Goodwill's "Shred-4-Good"

Tuesday, March 13, 8am-10am, Long Beach. First box is free.

"Jezebel," Peninsula Center Library

Tuesday, March 13, noon-2:30pm. FREE.

"The Cardiometabolic Factor: Are You Silently at Risk for Heart Disease?" Lecture

Tuesday, March 13, 6:30-8:30pm, Doubletree Hotel, Torrance. Produced by Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance. FREE.

"South Bay's Got Talent!"

Wednesday, March 14, 6:30pm, Warner Grand Theatre, San Pedro. Produced by Marymount College and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor. FREE.

The Chamber's Evening Networking Mixer

Thursday, March 15, 5:30-7:30pm

"Legends in Music" at the Norris

Friday, March 16, 6-8pm

Planned Charitable Giving: It's the Tought That Counts

Saturday, March 17, 9-11am, Torrance Memorial Medical Center. FREE.

"Cabaret Jazz: Tom Rigney and Flambeau" at the Norris

Sunday, March 18, 11:30am

Golden State Pops Orchestra's "Chamber Music Favorites"

Sunday, March 18, 3pm, The Grand Annex, San Pedro

Cancer Support Community's "Undiscovered Chefs Gala"

Sunday, March 18, 5pm, Terranea Resort, RPV

Boys & Girls Clubs' "Angels for Kids" Breakfast

Thursday, March 22, 8am. FREE, but RSVP required.

Palos Verdes Peninsula Rotary Club's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Thursday, March 22, 6-9pm, Palos Verdes Golf Club, PVE

PVP Coordinating Council's community program: "Travel Tips & Tales by Sharon Ryan"

Thursday, February 23, 12:00-1:10pm, Palos Verdes Center Library, RHE

Dance Peninsula Ballet's "We All Dance"

Friday, March 23, 7:30pm, Norris Center for the Performing Arts

Los Serenos de Point Vicente's Forrestal Canyon Nature Hike

Saturday, March 24, 10am

Environmental Landscaping: Draught- & Fire-Resistant Gardens for Spring

Saturday, March 24, 10-11am, South Coast Botanic Garden, PVP

PVP Land Conservancy Geology Presentation & Walk

Saturday, March 24, 10am-noon, White Point Nature Preserve, San Pedro

Dance Peninsula Ballet's "We All Dance"

Saturday, March 24, 2pm, Norris Center for the Performing Arts

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium's "Walk Cabrillo" Guided Tour

Saturday, March 24, 2:30-4:30pm

Banning Museum's "Wisteria Regale"

Saturday, March 24, 5:30-10pm, Hilton DoubleTree Hotel, San Pedro

Toberman Neighborhood Center's "The Greatest Generation" Awards Dinner

Saturday, March 24, 6pm, Manhattan Beach Marriott

ST Culture's Multi-Culture Evening with International Movie Makers

Saturday, March 24, 7:30-10:30pm, Promenade on the Peninsula's Community Hall, RHE

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium's Complete Whalewatch

Sunday, March 25, 8:30am-noon

Goodwill's "Shred-4-Good"

Tuesday, March 27, 8am-10am, Long Beach. First box is free.

The Chamber's "Lunch & Learn" Seminar
Tuesday, March 27, noon. Allen Bond of Bank of American Home Loans will discuss "Negotiating Today's Mortgage Market." FREE, but RSVP required: 310-377-8111 or office@palosverdeschamber.com. Bring your own lunch.

"Microfinance: A Working Solution to Global Poverty," Marymount College

Thursday, March 29, 7pm. FREE.

"Forever Plaid" at the Norris

Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31, 6pm; Sunday, April 1, noon and 6pm

"Drought-Tolerant Plants"

Saturday, March 31, 9am-noon, Water Replenishment District, Lakewood. FREE.

"How to Give Wisely," Peninsula Center Library

Saturday, March 31, 2-3:30pm. FREE.

"Fighting World Hunger," Marymount College

Tuesday, April 3, 7:30pm. FREE.

The Chamber's Breakfast Mixer

Wednesday, April 4, 7:15-9:00am, Trio Mediterranean Grill, RHE

Marymount College's Spring Recital

Wednesday, April 4, 7pm, Warner Grand Theatre, San Pedro. FREE.

Peninsula Seniors' "Coffee & Cars"

Saturday, April 7, 7:30-9am, Peninsula Shopping Center, RHE. FREE.

Sponsorship, Marketing Opportunities Available

Freedom4U's "Music & Magic" Fundraiser- April 26, Trump National Golf Club

Peninsula Education Foundation's "Main Event" - May 12, Terranea Resort

H.E.L.P.'s "One Elegant Evening" - June 22, Trump National Golf Club

SAVE THE DATE

April 11 - Early Bird Drawing for PV Art Center's Dream House Raffle

April 11 - Marymount College Student Film, Video and Animation Festival

April 13 & 14 - Palos Verdes Art Center's Homes Tour

April 14 - "Legends of Motown," Norris Theatre

April 14 - Golden State Pops Orchestra's "Disney in Concert: Tale as Old as Time"

April 17 - Opening Reception for Marymount College's Student Art Show

April 21 - Cabrillo Marine Aquarium's Earth Day Celebration

April 22 - Chamber Music Concert, Marymount College

April 26 - Freedom4U's "Music & Magic" Fundraiser

April 26-29 - Marymount College's "A Spring Festival of One Act Plays"

April 28 - Cabrillo Marine Aquarium's Channel Islands Adventure: Anacapa Island

April 28 - Artwear Fashion Show, Palos Verdes Art Center

April 28 - Cabrillo Marine Aquarium's "Grand Grunion Gala"

May 11 - Boys & Girls Clubs of the LA Harbor's 75th Anniversary Luncheon

May 12 - Peninsula Education Foundation's "Main Event"

May 16 - Grand Prize Drawing for PV Art Center's Dream House Raffle

May 18 - Las Candalistas' "A Day in the Garden"

May 19 - Cabrillo Marine Aquarium's Channel Islands Adventure: Santa Cruz Island

May 19 - Golden State Pops Orchestra's "Great Composers Tribute: John Williams"