MAY 2023

– The best kept secret in San Pedro! The Belmont Shore Model Railroad Club is the oldest and largest N scale club and offers clinics on modeling and an opportunity to explore a new hobby. Admission is FREE and open to the public. For more info, call (310) 831-6262 or visit belmontshorerr.com.

Every Friday – LAFD HARBOR MUSEUM at Old Fire Station 36 (639 S. Harbor Blvd.), 10a-3p. – The LA Fire Department Historical Society invites you to tour and experience San Pedro and Wilmington's fire protection and rescue history with vintage fire apparatus and displays. Come to visit or to volunteer. FREE admission. For more info, visit lafdmuseum.org/harbor/.

(250 S. Harbor Blvd.), 10a-6p. – LA Fleet Week is an annual, multi-day celebration of our nation’s Sea Services held on the LA Waterfront at the Port of Los Angeles over the extended Memorial Day Weekend. Last year's public events included active-duty ship tours, military displays and equipment demonstrations, Wells Fargo Veterans Village, live music and entertainment, aircraft flyovers, Snapdragon STEM Expo, and Galley Wars culinary cook-off competition between Sailor, Marine, and Coast Guard teams. Lots of fun for the entire family. And best of all, the weekend event is FREE to the general public! LA Fleet Week is not only a fun public event, but also facilitates numerous symposiums, exercises, and outreach focused on community resiliency, disaster preparedness, and support for area residents. For more info, visit lafleetweek.com.

Every Friday – SAN PEDRO FARMERS MARKET (396 W. 6th St., corner of 6th and Mesa), 11a-3p. – New location! Pick up essential fruits and vegetables from certified, small family farms. Get a head start on weekend meals with so many delicious and fresh options. For more info, visit sanpedrochamber. com/san-pedro-farmers-market.

Every Tuesday, Friday, & First Thursday Evening – OPEN GARDEN at Feed and Be Fed (429 W. 6th St.), Tuesdays 10a-12p, Fridays 10a-1p, & First Thursday evenings. – Feed and Be Fed farm, San Pedro's own urban farm, opens its downtown garden space every Tuesday and Friday and on First Thursday evenings. Organic produce is for sale at the San Pedro Farmers Market (corner of 6th and Mesa) on Fridays 11a-3p. Come share nature’s bounty and beauty as we grow vegetables, flowers, and community. Get your hands in the dirt as a volunteer, get expert advice, or just relax. For more info, visit feedandbefed.org.

Every Tuesday & Every Saturday –BELMONT SHORE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB at Angels Gate Park (3600 S. Gaffey St., Building 824), Tuesdays 7-10p & Saturdays 12-4p.

4 (Thurs) – FIRST THURSDAY in Downtown San Pedro, 6p. – The popular First Thursday ArtWalk is back in the historic core of Downtown San Pedro. The redesigned First Thursday will feature guided ArtWalk tours, open galleries, outdoor dining, and live music on the corner of 6th and Mesa streets.

4 (Thurs) – IGNITE22: GLOBAL TECH SHOWCASE & SUMMIT at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles (2451 Signal St., Berth 57), 8:30a-4:30p. – Experience the 5th edition of IGNITE22, crafted and curated to bring together innovators shaping the 22nd century at the LA Waterfront! Hosted by Braid Theory based in San Pedro, IGNITE22, brings together innovators shaping the 22nd century: entrepreneurs meet investors; industry leaders discover emerging technologies; and researchers explore market opportunities for their scientific discoveries. Experience technology exhibits and demonstrations on land and in the water! For more info and tickets, visit braidtheory.com/ignite22.

Events deadline for June 2023 is

April 28 thru May 7 (Fri-Sun) – HOUSE OF BARDS PRESENTS A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at The Grand Annex (434 W. 6th St.), 2p and 7:30p. – The House of Bards Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Directed by actor/director/filmmaker Renee O’Connor. Evening performances run April 28, 29, and May 5 and 6 at 7:30p. Matinee performances run April 30 and May 7 at 2p. For tickets and more info, visit houseofbards.org.

5 (Fri) – LIPSTICK, SHOES & FANCY MOVES at the James R. Armstrong Theatre (3330 Civic Center Dr., Torrance), 8p. – TuTu Dance presents its 8th annual gala: Lipstick, Shoes & Fancy Moves, a dazzling evening of dance and performing arts reflecting the multicultural vibrancy of Southern California, featuring Ukrainian, Chinese, flamenco, and Native American hoop dance, balalaika music, circus arts, and more. Proceeds benefit International Bird Rescue in San Pedro. An elegant pre-event reception begins at 6:45p (while supplies last). General admission starts at $15 and early bird tickets start at $11 until 4/27/23. For tickets and more info, visit tutudance.org.

7 (Sun) – CULTURE TALKS! WITH GUESTHOUSE FOR GANESHA at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (3720 Stephen M. White Dr.), 2p. – Curious about novels about Jewish history and Ganesha? Join us for a discussion centered on Judith Teitelman's book, Guesthouse for Ganesha and Malathi Iyengar, with an Indian dance demonstration by Rangoli Dance Company. Tickets $12-$16. For more info, visit sanpedrowaterfrontartsdistrict.com.

(818)802-2842

13 (Sat) – SAN PEDRO MAKERS

MARKET at West Harbor Promenade (6th Street & Harbor Blvd., next to LA Maritime Museum), 11a-4p. – Join nearly two dozen artists, artisans, and makers for a fun day of shopping and live music! This event is hosted by Homemade by the Hays and sponsored by San Pedro Today and Hello San Pedro podcast. For vendor info, message @sanpedromakersmarket on Instagram.

13 (Sat) – HOMESĬTĒ CULINARY

PERFORMANCE at Angels Gate Cultural Center (3601 S. Gaffey St.), 11a-1p. – Angels Gate Cultural Center is pleased to present the Homesĭtē Culinary Performance, a series of live culinary demonstrations exploring the connection between food and the idea of home. Culinary Performances are short presentations where community members can share a story and/or demonstrate a dish that means ‘home’ to them. After the performances, the performers and audience will share a taste of the food that was prepared. To register, visit eventbrite.com/e/homesite-culinaryperformance-tickets-597882963037.

17 & 27 (Wed & Sat) – PECK PARK

CANYON HIKES at Peck Park (560 N. Western Ave.), 9a. – Exercise walks are led on the third Wednesday of each month at 9a and last 1 to 1½ hours. Nature walks are led on the fourth Saturday of each month at 9a. All walks leave from the trailhead in the lower parking lot at Peck Park.

20 (Sat) – SAN PEDRO RELAY FOR LIFE at Christ Lutheran Church & School (28850 S. Western Ave.), 9a-9p. – All are invited to the San Pedro Relay for Life, a FREE community event raising funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society. Participants sign up on teams then take turns walking the track throughout the day. Please come out and enjoy this family-friendly event which will include live entertainment, vendors, and food throughout the day. For more info, to view the full schedule, or to pre-register, visit relayforlife.org/sanpedroca or contact Dana Wynkoop at (310) 600-4462.

20 (Sat) – PV PENISULA HIGH SCHOOL 2nd ANNUAL CAR SHOW at Peninsula High School (27118 Silver Spur Rd., Rolling Hills Estates), 9a1p. – The event, benefitting Peninsula Panther Football, will include food and drink vendors (no outside food or drinks), opportunity drawing, raffles, awards, and more! Car show entries: 8-8:45a. All cars are welcome; entry due by May 12. For more info or to register your vehicle, call (310) 629-6530. spt

MAY 21 (Sun) – MEET THE GRUNION at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (3720 Stephen M. White Dr.). 8p. – Grunion season is here, and Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is planning some cool new activities to welcome these amazing fish as they hurl themselves onto the sand for their strange and fascinating mating ritual! Grunion are one of the few species that actually come ashore to lay their eggs on sandy beaches. The Aquarium has been curating grunion runs for the public since 1950 and remains one of the best places to observe the phenomenon. Aquarium Executive Director Crislyn McKerron said the Aquarium is “excited to welcome people back to see grunion. It’s a great excuse to stay up late and go to the beach.” Guests watch a movie about grunion, hatch grunion eggs, and explore the Aquarium at night. Then everyone heads to the beach before the predicted run time, which varies from 10:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.

The “Meet the Grunion” program costs $7 for adults and $3 for seniors, students, and children. Purchase tickets in advance at cabrillomarineaquarium.org. Friends members get in free. Warm clothing is recommended. Beach parking is $3 and the lot closes at midnight. Remaining Meet the Grunion dates: Sunday, May 21 at 8p, Monday, June 5 at 8p, and Monday, June 19 at 8p.