San Pedro Calendar

International Bird Rescue’s 45th Anniversary
2016-07-30 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | International Bird Rescue – LA Wildlife Center, 3601 S Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
EVENT DETAILS

Guest Speaker: Joel Sartore, National Geographic photographer and author
Explore the behind-the-scenes world of Bird Rescue
Follow an oiled bird’s journey from rescue to release
Participate in a family-friendly interactive experience
Learn how to contribute to wild-bird conservation
Meet Bird Rescue’s wildlife response team
Eat lunch at an onsite local food truck
Enjoy an immersive and interactive art experience

NOTE: This is a free event, but selecting the ticket price of ten dollars will help us to make more events like this possible!

Music of the Sea at the Whale & Ale
2016-07-29 19:30 | The Whale & Ale, 327 West 7th Street, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Music of the sea comes ashore in our private dining room every last Friday of the month!

Taco Night at the Beacon House Bistro
2016-07-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Bartlett Center, 101 11th Street, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
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Tortilla Soup
Famous Beacon House Chile Verde Tacos
Ancho Short Rib Tacos with Green Chile Relish
Sweet Potato Tacos with Pepitas and Feta
Grilled Vegetables with Chamoy Sauce
Oregano Black Beans
Cilantro and Garlic Rice

Sides:
Cilantro & Onion
Fresh Salsa
Hot Sauce

Tres Leche Cake
$15.00

The Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival
2016-07-24 11:00 - 19:00 | CA
Welcome to the home of the world’s largest lobster festival, The Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival, winner of four Guinness World Records. We feature fresh discount Maine lobster meals flown in fresh daily and cooked on the spot, and plenty of free entertainment. Lobster lovers can tour the USS IOWA or just marvel the grand drama of America’s largest port. After feasting on our world famous discount Maine lobster meals, lobster rolls, lobster mac & cheese, lobster quesadillas and more. Our guests enjoy dancing, street performers, tall ships berthed nearby, shopping for arts and crafts, and musical performances by some of today’s best up-and-coming acts.
We are easy to find at the end of the 110 Harbor Freeway in San Pedro, California at the Cruise Ship Terminal at the intersection of Swinford Street and Harbor Blvd. Only 20 minutes south of downtown Los Angeles. Free parking and shuttles at our remote lots! Convenient paid parking within walking distance of the festival entrance.

5 pm – Black Crystal Wolf Kids LA Weekly calls them “Like seeing all of Coachella in one band” and “The Best Cover Band in LA”. So save yourself a ton of money and join us for a truly fun early evening as the Black Crystal Wolf Kids put on a rocking good headline show to wrap up this year’s Lobster Festival.

4 pm – Andrew Wattt Blues infused, high energy, rock and roll from Andrew Watt, one of the leading edge young artists of the coming revolution in hard rock. Tighten your boot laces, strap on a neck brace, and pull your lobster hat down tight, Andrew Watt is going to blow you away.

3 pm – Shari Puorto Shari calls it her “My Obsession Tour” and the 2010 Los Angeles Music Award winner (Americana, blues roots) makes a stop today to join us for high energy show from her best selling album “Real”

2 pm – Oyster Kids When we do these reviews each year we really struggle to keep them short, interesting and accurate. The Oyster Kids make that easy. No one knows their names, where they are from or even one fact about their backgrounds. But we do know that their song “Creepy” has amassed over 159,000 plays on Soundcloud and has made it into an Urban Outfitters mixtape. And that’s a fact. So cancel the bigfoot expedition and come Sunday afternoon to see rock n roll’s equivalent live and on stage at the Lobster Festival.

1 pm – Magic Bronson If you Magic Bronson what kind of music they make and they’ll tell you, “We honestly don’t know.” And that’s the way they like it. Call their music what you will — synth, indie, alternative, or electronica — one thing is certain: their music is addictive. As our friends at BuzzbandsLA puts it, the duo’s music is as “stupefyingly uncategorizable as it is intoxicating.” The antennas on your lobster hat will improve reception.

12 pm – Clean Spill make laid-back guitar pop, loaded with indelible melodies and a surf music vibe that comes natural to these young men from Santa Barbara. (Frontman Pat Curren’s father is three-time surfing world champion Tom Curren.) Sunscreen is desirable.

Salinas de San Pedro Salt Marsh Open House
2016-07-24 10:30 - 12:30 | Cabrillo Beach, 3720 Stephen M White Drive, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Join CMA Educators to learn about the Salinas de San Pedro wetlands habitat at Cabrillo Beach by using binoculars and microscopes to observe live animals. Visitors can view the birds of the marsh, learn about native plants and observe the changes in the tides.
Fee: FREE; open to all ages.

Art Classes for Kids
2016-07-23 13:00 - 14:30 | Our Creations, 416 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
SAN PEDRO ART ASSOCIATION will be sponsoring ongoing art classes in several mediums including painting, assemblage and collage. They will be held at OUR CREATIONS crafting store on 6th street in the heart of downtown San Pedro’s art district.
The tutorial is $6.00 per class per student. This includes a one and a half hour comprehensive session with a qualified teacher in their craft. They will give the students the fundamental tools and their own trade secrets to bring out the artist that’s already in them. They’ll have the opportunity to create their own unique pieces with the materials already provided for the initial class such as acrylics, brushes and canvas. Students may purchase at extremely reasonable starving “artist’s” prices their own private sets at OUR CREATIONS to complete their projects and for future use.
We are thrilled to offer this awesome opportunity to our student members and the artist community in hopes of helping to foster and share in the heart of classic downtown San Pedro the burgeoning spirit of art and culture that it once was and that it still deserves.
The first class will be Acrylics on Canvas
Open to all middle school students.
The instructor for the first session will be
Carlos Anthony Boisselle whose works may be viewed directly at
Le Grand Salon 479 W. 6th St.

CURRENT:LA Water Public Art Biennial 2016
2016-07-23 12:00 - 18:00 | CA
In collaboration Angels Gate Cultural Center + KChung Radio present experimental, musical, and/or interactive performances and temporary one day installations at Point Fermin Park overlooking the Pacific in San Pedro and performances in Angels Gate Cultural Center Artillery Theater.
Listen to KPARK Radio, programmed by KCHUNG on AM1620 for park visitors, in and around 0.5 miles of Point Fermin Park or stream anywhere from www.kchungradio.org.
Artist + Projects:
Michael Haight plein air painting
Katelyn Dorroh installation
Christine Hudson endurance writings performance
Juliet Johnson + Michael Beltran installations w/prerecorded sound pieces

12-6pm Angels Gate Cultural Center Artillery Theater
Jaime Muñoz Villafaña interactive performance
Erich Wise site specific installation
1:30 pm Angels Gate Cultural Center Artillery Theater
Michelle Antonisse She Shell performance
2pm Point Fermin Park
Michael Parker + AGCC’s Martabel Wasserman talk at The Ides

5-6pm Point Fermin Tide Pools
Marshall Astor picnic and talk on water issues

The Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival
2016-07-23 11:00 - 23:00 | CA
Welcome to the home of the world’s largest lobster festival, The Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival, winner of four Guinness World Records. We feature fresh discount Maine lobster meals flown in fresh daily and cooked on the spot, and plenty of free entertainment. Lobster lovers can tour the USS IOWA or just marvel the grand drama of America’s largest port. After feasting on our world famous discount Maine lobster meals, lobster rolls, lobster mac & cheese, lobster quesadillas and more. Our guests enjoy dancing, street performers, tall ships berthed nearby, shopping for arts and crafts, and musical performances by some of today’s best up-and-coming acts.
We are easy to find at the end of the 110 Harbor Freeway in San Pedro, California at the Cruise Ship Terminal at the intersection of Swinford Street and Harbor Blvd. Only 20 minutes south of downtown Los Angeles. Free parking and shuttles at our remote lots! Convenient paid parking within walking distance of the festival entrance.

9 pm – The Colourist are at their peak with strong, melodic anthems like “Yes Yes” and the excellent “Fix This,” both examples of the kind of intelligent, well-constructed pop that’s getting radio play across the country. It’s the sound of a high-end indie rock band breaking out into the mainstream. Big things are coming for The Colourist, don’t miss them as they headline Saturday night at the Lobster Festival.

8 pm – Kitten Kitten’s new EP has been described as a “lush slice of goth-trimmed dream pop” and a “Ronnie Spector love letter”. But the truth is that lead singer Chloe Chaidez is one of the most original vocalists on the indie scene today. Her incredible range promises new surprises with every performance. We can’t wait to hear what she has planned for the Lobster Festival.

7 pm – Leslie Stevens Americana/Roots music with a lot of smarts is why we love Leslie Stevens. Who else would write a song called “Everybody Drinks and Drives in Heaven”? NPR says “her soft clear voice remains the focal point, while her alt-country sounds recalls the Laurel Canyon days of the Flying Burrito Brothers.” Well maybe we’ll just tweak that a bit to fit our festival and call it the Flying Lobster Roll Sisters.
6 pm – Blondfire Bye bye June gloom, this is the sunniest music you’ll hear in July. Blondfire paints a wave of joy with light-hearted guitars and bass lines that any indie pop/rock aficionado can get lost in. Add body moving rhythms and delectable vocals, and you’ve got your next favorite daydream. Blondfire has a little something for everyone and is bound to be a Lobster Festival favorite.
5 pm – Dear Boy In the past few years, Dear Boy has acquired a devoted live following by headlining venues such as The Troubadour and The Bootleg Theater, as well as performing at Austin’s SXSW in 2014 and 2015. Nationally, they’ve supported acts such as Kitten, The Dears, Cloud Nothings, The Airborne Toxic Event, The Maccabees, Peter Murphy, NO, Meg Myers, Fenech Soler, X-Ambassadors, INVSN, and Night Terrors of 1927. Don’t miss your chance to see or hear this awesome band!

4 pm – Rebel Light Clash Music says of The Rebel Light, “It often appears as a land of eternal sunshine, the Hollywood dream made real. Of course, it’s not quite as simple as that, but the fantasy remains. The Rebel Light seem to imbue the light side of Los Angeles. A band in thrall to golden guitar pop, their psych-edged material recalls (early) Shins or even British group Temples. Byrds-style guitar riffs are set against gilded harmonies, with The Rebel Light adding that vital sense of edge.New single ‘Strangers’ was recorded at home, with the vocals being laid down in the bathroom and the drum parts recorded in a woodshed.”
3 pm – Banta “buzzbands.la says about Banta: “If you thought Banta’s “Dark Charms” was a Fleetwood Mac B-side at first listen, you wouldn’t be alone. The Echo Park-based indie pop sextet’s songs embody so much of the same smooth pop folk-rock swing we’ve got a hunch that their self-titled EP (slated for a June release) is only the tip of the iceberg. There’s both charm and a fierceness in their songs that will have you grooving long after listening.”
2 pm – Hawai When one hears the word HAWAI, a thought enters their mind: sunshine, rain, vacation, relaxing, honeymoon, all-inclusive resorts, beaches, volcanoes, coffee, luau’s, palm trees…all of which you would use to describe the 50th state admitted to the union. However, when you listen to the sounds of the band HAWAI, it’s a tad bit trickier to pin point exactly how you feel. It’s familiar but fresh, unique but still recognizable, bright yet strikingly emotional.

1 pm – Honey County Some of you may remember young Devon Eisenbarger’s performance a few years ago at the Lobster Festival. Still in high school at the time she brought the festival to a stop with her guitar and powerful blues vocals. Devon’s back as part of the trio Honey County, taking over the LA country music scene with lead vocalist Danni Rosner and Leann Skoda. This is going to be another show stopping performance. And who knows, our Lobster Line Dancing Flashmob may even make a special appearance…

"Family Sandcastle Day" at Cabrillo Beach
2016-07-23 10:00 - 15:00 | Cabrillo Beach, 3720 Stephen M White Drive, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Relive your favorite memories and create new ones during CMA’s Family Sandcastle Building Day.
All you need to bring is your best sandcastle building tools, a little shovel and bucket, and your castle creativity to this fun beach event. The sand on Cabrillo Beach will be thoroughly wet down to prepare for sand construction; the rest is up to you!
All castle styles are welcome: moats, draw bridges, spires, windows, turrets, let your imagination run wild, but most importantly, have a great time at the beach with family and loved ones. Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture Kodak moments and your sandcastle handiwork.
This is a free event open to everyone.

The Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival
2016-07-22 17:00 - 23:00 | CA
Welcome to the home of the world’s largest lobster festival, The Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival, winner of four Guinness World Records. We feature fresh discount Maine lobster meals flown in fresh daily and cooked on the spot, and plenty of free entertainment. Lobster lovers can tour the USS IOWA or just marvel the grand drama of America’s largest port. After feasting on our world famous discount Maine lobster meals, lobster rolls, lobster mac & cheese, lobster quesadillas and more. Our guests enjoy dancing, street performers, tall ships berthed nearby, shopping for arts and crafts, and musical performances by some of today’s best up-and-coming acts.
We are easy to find at the end of the 110 Harbor Freeway in San Pedro, California at the Cruise Ship Terminal at the intersection of Swinford Street and Harbor Blvd. Only 20 minutes south of downtown Los Angeles. Free parking and shuttles at our remote lots! Convenient paid parking within walking distance of the festival entrance.

9 pm – The Hula Girls – We wanted to wrap up Friday night with some Hulabilly. And who does it better than The Hula Girls? No one of course. It’s up-tempo hapa haole, tiki, and surf themed music, all filtered through the late 1950’s and early 60’s rockabilly and rock n’ roll sound filter. Some have said that going to a Hula Girls show is like going to a “Luau in Memphis!” It’s a Lobster Luau!

8 pm – Decorations – translate frustration into sun-kissed, slick, and sharp anthems that everybody could dance their troubles away to like “Nu wave without all the sadness.” Their full-length debut, Have Fun, was released June 2016. Come see what main man Devon Geyer has created.

7 pm – Scott Whyte Band – When he’s not off making movies (Tequila Sunrise, The Mighty Ducks D2 and D3 and too many more to list) you’ll find Scott at Shark’s Cove, his favorite Manhattan Beach home town hangout making music. Scott’s got you covered this year as he opens our weekend of music for the early show on Friday night.

"Meet the Grunion" at Cabrillo Beach
2016-07-21 20:00 | Cabrillo Beach, 3720 Stephen M White Drive, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Watch the silvery fish come up on the beach to spawn! Learn about the interesting mating rituals and growth of this curious fish. The Aquarium opens at 8 pm and an auditorium program begins at 9, followed by guided observation at the beach. Warm clothing and a flashlight are recommended. April and May are closed season. March, June and July are open season, when grunion may be taken by hand only and a valid California fishing license must be displayed if you are 16 years or older.
$5 adults, $1 seniors, students and children.
FRIENDS Members: FREE
*The CMA Gift Shop will be open late for guests.

Barry Anthony & the Whalers 3rd Thursday
2016-07-21 18:00 - 21:00 | The Whale & Ale, 327 West 7th Street, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Authentic New Orleans Jazz Band headlined by ASCAP award winning Spongebob Squarepants composer Barry Anthony!
Come for the art walk and stay for the food!

Battleship IOWA Science (Grades 3-6)
2016-07-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
For students interested in exploring the science behind Battleships.
Morning LEGO engineering activities exploring simple machines, geared motors.
Afternoons include activities around the ship investigating water depth, missile trajectory, submersibles and more!

69th Annual Mary Star of the Sea Fiesta
2016-07-17 12:00 - 22:00 | Mary Star of the Sea, 870 W. 8th Street , San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
“Honor the Red, White and Blue”

Carnival Rides!
Games!
Raffles!
Food!
Fun!

Free Admission
Crowning of the new 2016 Fiesta Queenn will be on Sunday July 17th at 7:30p.m., by our current queen (2015) Allison Castagnola.

69th Annual Mary Star of the Sea Fiesta
2016-07-16 12:00 | Mary Star of the Sea, 870 W. 8th Street , San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
“Honor the Red, White and Blue”
Saturday, July 16, Noon – Midnight
Sunday, July 17, Noon – 10:00 p.m.

Carnival Rides!
Games!
Raffles!
Food!
Fun!

Free Admission
Crowning of the new 2016 Fiesta Queenn will be on Sunday July 17th at 7:30 p.m., by our current queen (2015) Allison Castagnola.

Whitewalls Nationals “Kustom Car & Bike Show”
2016-07-16 09:00 | Outer Harbor Berth 54 55, 2298 Miner St,, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Open to Pre-78′ Warehouse of Kustoms
Cars, Trucks, Vans, Hot Rods, Rat Rods, Chop Tops, Roadsters, Classics, Lowriders, Motorcycles, Bobbers, Bar-Hoppers, Welcomed.
Our goal is to create an annual destination event for the Kustom Kulture Lifestyle.
“Be part of History in the Making”
TALENT
Rhythm Shakers / Delta bombers / left alone / perro bravo / twisters / black rose phantoms / thirsty crows / moonlight howlers / the hula girls / pachuco jose / catfish & hollywood hound dogs / seatbelt / sandbox bullies / dj tanoa
Under 12 yrs old enter “FREE”

"Ratatouille" - Movie Under the Guns
2016-07-15 20:30 | Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Battleship IOWA invites you to a FREE SCREENING of RATATOUILLE
Come and enjoy a favorite family movie!
The movie will be shown on board the fantail of Battleship IOWA, as you sit under the stars, overlooking the beautiful LA Waterfront.

Seating is first come first serve, please arrive with ample time to reserve your spot.

For safety reasons no more than 450 guests will be allowed onboard.

Personal chairs and blankets are highly recommended.

No outside food or beverage.

(Time and date subject to change)
CONCESSIONS WILL BE SOLD
Donations greatly appreciated

69th Annual Mary Star of the Sea Fiesta
2016-07-15 17:00 | Mary Star of the Sea, 870 W. 8th Street , San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
“Honor the Red, White and Blue”
Friday, July 15, 5 p.m.- Midnight
Saturday, July 16, Noon – Midnight
Sunday, July 17, Noon – 10:00 p.m.

Carnival Rides!
Games!
Raffles!
Food!
Fun!

Free Admission
Crowning of the new 2016 Fiesta Queenn will be on Sunday July 17th at 7:30p.m., by our current queen (2015) Allison Castagnola.

Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council Board and Stakeholders Meeting
2016-07-10 18:30 | Cabrillo Marina Community Bldg., 2965 Via Cabrillo-Marina, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Many Los Angelenos are looking for ways to make a difference in their communities on the issues they care about most: crime, roads and streets, gangs and the economy. Neighborhood Council participants are empowered to advocate directly for real change in their communities. These Councils consist of residents, business owners, and property owners.

Summer Arts Soiree
2016-07-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Deco Art Deco Building, 741 South Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
The San Pedro Waterfront Arts District invites you to their Summer Arts Soiree on Sunday July 10th from 4:00-6:00pm, celebrating food, music and the studio art of the DOT box artists. The fundraiser will be held in the elegant art deco loft at 8th & Pacific and will feature small bites by renowned chefs Mario Martinoli and Kyoko Gaughan.
Chef Gaughan is an ACF Certified Chef whose background includes personal chef to notable figures, athletic teams and five star hotels, such as the Ritz Carlton and JW Marriott. Television and radio personality Mario Martinoli is a professional chef with over thirty years of hands-on experience in busy, successful restaurant kitchens. Entertainment will be provided by Windy Barnes Farrell, whose luxurious vocals move effortlessly from Jazz to Pop, to R&B and Gospel. It’s easy to see why she is one of the most sought after singers around the globe.

King Washington at Alvas Showroom
2016-07-10 16:00 | Alvas Showroom, 1417 W. Eighth Street, San Pedro, CA, 90732, United States
A live music concert.

Tyson Kelly guitar, vocals, keyboards
George Krikes guitar
Billy Lee bass, vocals
David Contreras drums

Shakespeare by the Sea "Othello"
2016-07-09 20:00, 2016-07-07 20:00 | CA
Directed by Stephanie Coltrin
An emotionally gripping thriller, where gossip turns friendships rancid, and rumor brutally murders innocence. Othello is as unflinching in its power as it is in its heartbreak.

1st Annual San Pedro Blues Festival
2016-07-09 16:00 | Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
A night of blues from some of the legends in the game. Long time blues fan and founder, Juanito Ibarra, is a resident of San Pedro. After his success in the entertainment/fight business worldwide, he’s bringing it all back to his roots in the city he loves. The first Annual San Pedro Blues Festival line up includes:

Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers
James Harman
Barry G. “n” Grease Fire
The Mighty Mojo Prophets
2,000 lbs of Blues
Big Jon Atkinson

Old Fort MacArthur Days
2016-07-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Angels Gate Park, 3601 South Gaffey St., San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Welcome to the west’s largest continually running re-enactment and living history timeline event! For more than twenty years now the Fort MacArthur Museum has sponsored what has turned into the west’s largest multicultural celebration of world military history. What began as a small gathering of cannon enthusiasts has blossomed into a truly spectacular event showcasing the history of military activity from around the world and across time.
The hours of this years show are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. both days. Tickets cost $10.00 per person and benefit the restoration, preservation, and education programs of the Fort MacArthur Museum. Tickets can be purchased at the front gate to the museum beginning at 10:00 a.m. on both days and as always parking is free. Food and drinks will also be available at an additional charge.

Shakespeare by the Sea "Cymbeline"
2016-07-08 20:00 | CA
Directed by Cylan Brown
An action-adventure-fairy-tale-romance! Shakespeare tells an epic romantic tale filled with magical potions, dastardly villains, ghosts, gods and lost princes.

Rob on the Piano
2016-07-08 19:00 - 21:30 | The Whale & Ale, 327 West 7th Street, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Every Friday from 7-9:30 p.m. our resident and very talented pianist, Rob & his guests will entertain you with a lovely evening of piano & song! Great food, great fun, great music – no cover.

Farmers Market
2016-07-08 09:00 - 14:00 | Historic Downtown San Pedro, 6th Street & Mesa St, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Historic Downtown San Pedro is just steps away from the waterfront and features a collage of architecture, shopping, dining, art, entertainment and browsing. With its small town atmosphere and many family-owned businesses, Historic Downtown San Pedro reminds many of the neighborhood of their youth. A wonderful time to experience Historic Down Town San Pedro is on every Friday of the month when Historic Downtown San Pedro Local Harvest Farmers’ Market is open between 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. Every Friday is unique at this event with local musicians performing while you shop for Certified California Grown farm fresh fruits, vegetables, plants and flowers. You can also enjoy fresh hot fare from one of our many vendors, gourmet specialty foods and treats along with shopping for that special something from one of the arts & crafts vendors.

John Mathers at the Whale & Ale
2016-07-07 19:00 - 21:00 | The Whale & Ale, 327 West 7th Street, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
1st Thursday!
Come for the art walk and sit for the food. John Mathers, local pianist previously played at Mishi’s Strudel on 1st Thursdays.

1st Thursday Art Walk
2016-07-07 18:00 - 21:00 | San Pedro Chamber of Commerce, 390 W 7th St,, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Approximately 30 art galleries and several unique restaurants and shops are open from 6-9 pm downtown for a special evening. Various bands will be performing, some in galleries, restaurants, shops and outdoor venues. “Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles” is also participating. Most of the galleries are located on 6th and 7th streets, between Pacific Avenue and Palos Verdes Street.
