San Pedro Calendar

Richard III-BIGFISH-Reserved Seating
2021-07-25 19:00, 2021-07-18 19:00, 2021-07-16 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Point Fermin Park, 807 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Richard III-BIGFISH-Reserved Seating
To make your BIG FISH Reservation, simply put at least 1 (one) $0 ticket in your cart for each person attending in your group, please include your guest list in the Comments Section on the ticketing form (right after you enter your contact information), then check out.
These tickets are intended for our BIG FISH Donors.
We are encouraging our BIG FISH Donors to provide proof of vaccination – you can do this here: http://bit.ly/SBTS-YesIAmVaxed
General audience members do NOT need to make reservations to attend.
Jealous and crippled, Richard of Gloucester wants to be King and uses manipulation and deceit to achieve his goal. He’s backstabbing and murderous, yet so mesmerizing that you dare not look away.

Community Open Mic Night -First Presbyterian Church of San Pedro
2021-07-24 18:00 - 20:00 | CA
First Presbyterian Church of San Pedro:
Community Open Mic Night
The Community Open Mic (COM) is a free and welcoming open mic venue for both novice and veteran performers. These are wonderful evenings of entertainment with a variety of music performance, poetry reading, storytelling, and more. Please join us to share your talent with a supportive, appreciative group – or to be part of the audience!
Musicians and artists are invited to perform by either calling ahead to reserve performance time or on a walk-in basis. Audience members are invited to enjoy coffee, snacks, and the show without charge; however, donations are welcome to continue offering similar events.
A microphone, amp and piano keyboard will be available for use. Performers are welcome to bring their own equipment or instruments for other forms of performances.
COM events are held outdoors on Saturdays at 6:00 pm.
Reserve a spot by texting 424-209-2933 or @firstpressanpedro on Instagram.
First Presbyterian Church of San Pedro
(310) 832-7597
731 S Averill Ave, San Pedro, CA 90732

Public Fish Dissection/Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
2021-07-24 13:15 - 14:15 | Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Saturday, July 24, 2021
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Get a closer look at the outside and inside of fish.
Join our Education Team as we investigate the internal and external anatomy of fish through a dissection demonstration.
Lower courtyard, under the Coral tree.

Spectacular Yard & Boutique Sale / Muller House Museum
2021-07-24 08:00 - 13:00 | Muller House Museum, 1542 S. Beacon St., San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
SPECTACULAR YARD & BOUTIQUE SALE AT THE MULLER HOUSE MUSEUM
SATURDAY, JULY 24, 8:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M. – FREE ENTRY
EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, July 24, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Free entry
Earlybird entry at 7:30 a.m. $5.00
Tall curio cabinet, small tables, chairs, retro wall shelves, vanity, lamps, collectible pottery, crystal, housewares, paintings and prints
TIME
(Saturday) 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
LOCATION
Muller House Museum & Gift Shop
1542 S. Beacon St.

VIRTUAL San Pedro Chamber Breakfast with Amber Sheikh
2021-07-23 08:00 | CA
Network with other professionals in your community. Each attendee is asked to provide a brief business “infomercial.” The networking series is being led by San Pedro Chamber of Commerce Boardmembers Ryan Blaney of Bolimini International and Nick Warnock of Nick Warnock Insurance Agency.
Meet the Speaker:
Amber Sheikh, CFRE
Amber Sheikh is the chief impact officer and owner at Sheikh/Impact (formerly Thurlow/Associates), where she and her incredible team work to raise the capacity of organizations solving the toughest issues facing California communities, focusing on fundraising, external relations, and organizational development. Amber’s specific areas of expertise include capital campaigns, individual fundraising, constituent/donor relations, strategic planning and executive/board development.
Before forming Sheikh/Impact, Amber was the Managing Senior Associate at Thurlow/Associates, where she provided strategic counsel and assistance to nonprofit clients working in health, human services, social justice, and other fields. Prior to her nine year tenure at Thurlow/Associates, Amber managed individual donor portfolios, foundation and government relations for Marymount California University. She also served on the fund development teams of two prominent homeless service agencies — Downtown Women’s Center and Children Today.
Earlier in her career, Amber worked in Sacramento with the California State Assembly. Her international experience includes work with a United Nations women’s microfinance Non-Government Organization in Delhi, India, and with Women’s Edge Coalition.
Amber is also very active in her community. Amber was appointed to the Harbor Area Planning Commission by Mayor Eric Garcetti, as well as serving on the Mayor’s Harbor-area Homelessness Organizing Committee. She also helped form and continues to coordinate the Council District 15 Working Group on Homelessness. Amber serves as a board member of Social Venture Partners LA and the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition. And, she sits on the advisory council of Maternal Mental Health Now and the Assistance League of San Pedro South Bay.
In 2019 Amber was chosen as LA City Council District 15’s Woman of the Year for her work on homelessness and gender equity. She is also the 2019 recipient of the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce Leadership Award for her work championing solutions to end homelessness in South Los Angeles. In 2021, Amber was selected as an LA Impact Maker to Watch.
Amber is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of California, Davis, with minors in women’s studies and Middle East/South Asia studies.
Please register by Thursday at 4 pm. An email with the zoom meeting id will be sent to the email you registered with.
Questions? email: laura@sanpedrochamber.com

Policy Options for Before Disaster Strikes
2021-07-21 11:00 - 12:30 | CA
Improving building resilience takes public education and policies that balance safety, economic preservation and cost.
About this event
Improving building resilience takes public education and policies that balance safety, economic preservation, and cost. Community leaders and public policy experts discuss approaches to do just that. We will also discuss financial incentives – lending practices, insurance discounts, tax and other measures – that can motivate and reward owners to invest in resilience.
Program Champions: Los Angeles County Business Federation (Bizfed) & Western States Seismic Policy Council
Panelist
California State Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian, District 46
Carlos Martín, Senior Fellow, Urban Institute
Ron Takiguchi, PE, CBO Assistant Community Development Director – Building Official City of Burbank
Matthew Wall, Executive Director, Western States Seismic Policy Council
Register Here

World Listening Day-soundpedro
2021-07-18 16:00 | CA
Learn more about the soundpedro2021 Artists HERE
Premiered June 5th – An Evening of Audioscapes – online video stream of sound compositions: soundpedro artists’ Audioscapes, and SynthLab Audio+Video concert.
View complete program on the soundpedro2021 Virtual Kick-Off EVENT PAGE.
Upcoming:
July 18 – World Listening Day: Alex Braidwood, Board Member, World Forum for Acoustic Ecology will host a performance.
Live MASS – 2021 World Listening Day & Sound Pedro – Nature Sound Experiment
July 28 – Artist Curated Event (ACE) PopUp – First of a series of artist curated events, other dates between August and November TBA.
August 5 and 11: VBODOBV : Virtual BreakOut During the OutBreak Videos.
November 18 – UnSightly: Sound Poetry

Porsche Owners Club Autocross Championship Series
2021-07-18 | Berth 46, 3011 Miner St,, San Pedro, CA, 90731
Registration
Please note the EARLY BIRD PRICING OFFER ($20 discount) for this event expires on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at midnight.
– Every driver requires their own motorsportreg.com account.
This is a rain or shine event.
Schedule
– Gates open 6:30
– Your SpeedWaiver will be reviewed for admittance
-All driver’s bring their own Tech Inspection form, completely filled out and signed. Tech Form will be collected in the Registration line.
– Drivers Meeting 7:30
– Track Walk 7:50
– Spectators are not allowed inside the gates due to limited parking. There is a limited area to view the event from outside the chain-link fencing.
– As always, no corner working is required at POC Autocross

Shane Parish and Patrick Shiroishi
2021-07-17 19:30 | COLLAGE: A Place for Art and Culture, 731 S. Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, CA, 90731
An evening with Shane Parish and Patrick Shiroishi
Shane Parish has been called “one of the most consistently innovative finger-picking acoustic guitarists in a generation” and his musicianship has been lauded by Wire, NPR, and composer John Zorn. Avant-garde saxophonist Patrick Shirioshi will join him for an evening of instrumental fireworks. The two artists will present separate sets and then will play together. Admission $15, show starts 7:30 PM. Register at this Eventbrite link.

Selena-Drive in at the Battleship Iowa
2021-07-17 19:15 - 19:45 | Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Spend your Saturday night at the Battleship IOWA with your family/friends and enjoy the movie Selena. Remember to bring your own snacks! No tickets are required upon entry.
Arrive by 7:15pm Movie starts at 8:30pm.
Battleship Iowa parking lot
Free event open to the public

Family Art Workshop-Angels Gate/Zoom
2021-07-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Angels Gate Cultural Center, 3601 S. Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Join us for our monthly Family Art Workshops! All are welcome. Art activities for kids and adults, ages 1 to 101!
Sign up today on eventbrite for our July 2021 workshop!
This July, Angels Gate will be holding Family Art Workshop in-person at Angels Gate, as well as Virtually on Zoom! COVID-19 safety protocols (mask wearing & contact tracing) will be enforced.
Join Artist-Teacher Iliana Cuellar for this month’s workshop exploring storytelling! What makes a story? Do stories exist only in books and movies? Are TV commercials stories? Who is a storyteller? In this workshop, we will explore our natural knack for storytelling through writing, acting, drawing, and more!
Suggested Materials:
• Paper or Notebook
• Pen/Writing Utensil
• Your mind and body!
Sign up today! Register on eventbrite, and you will receive the Zoom link prior to the event.
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Questions? Email colleen@angelsgateart.org
This event is brought to you through generous support from the California Arts Council.

120th Annual Iowa By The Sea Picnic
2021-07-17 00:00 | Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
120TH ANNUAL IOWA BY THE SEA PICNIC
Eat, Socialize, & Have A Blast!
The picnic will be held on the main pier at the bow of the Battleship IOWA this year on August 21st, 2021 from 10:00 am –3:00 pm! Our event will be on the bow (front) of the ship separated from other visitors with 60’X 60’ tents, cool breezes, fantastic harbor view, and it is handicap accessible.
​​All Iowans and individuals who have a connection with the State of Iowa are invited to attend the 120th Iowa By The Sea Picnic. Our picnic is a
family-oriented, non-alcoholic event with an emphasis on fun and safety for all of our guests.
Tickets

Earmaginations-soundpedro
2021-07-12 | CA
ARTISTS
Abigail Johnson, Alex Braidwood, Alexia Benson, Andre Perim, Andrew Dyet, Andrew Mandinach, Angel Alvarado, Anna Ursyn and Stuart Smith, Ashton S. Phillips, (BET) Phoebe Barnum & Beth Elliott & Turdmeister, BGSU Art Animation FX Collective (Ally Henlein, Chase Forney, Colleen Violanti, Felix Bangert, Nigel Jackson, and Noah Diehl), Bonnie Mitchell, BLACK HOLE, Black Masheeen, Black Silk, BlackSunHighDesert, Brandon Bollinger, C. Matthew Luther, Ching Ching Cheng, Chris Mandra, Connor James Hanlon, D A Ayer, Daniel Corral, David L Byrne, Deb Diehl, Dylan Ricards and Charles XXV, Eric Lennartson, FNORD!, Heather Williamson, Henry + Christenson, Henry Delargy, Henry, Henry Krusoe, Jackson Corbett Dillon and Mark x Farina, Jay Afrisando, Jeff Jacoby, Jose Trejo-Maya, Joshua Elza Breen-Tucci, Joshua Legallienne, Karena Massengill, Los Angeles Electroacoustic Ensemble, Lucinda Trask & Sasha Mandel, Margo Harms, María Alejandra Bulla, Martin Espino, Michael Mersereau, Miser, Mizz Conchi, Morgan Ray, Negro Cat, Ricardo Tomasz, Rogerio Jardim, Severin Behnen and Hunter Ochs, Steve Ellison, Steven Speciale and his Loyola High School Students, Synthlab (Alex Miller, Cameron Johnston, Cannibalistic Caterpillar, Christina Wilson, Faraday Cage, Jesse Nason, Loren Nerell, Ocular Bats – Tobias Banks, Putney Swope – Joseph Silva, Qrux, Rychard Cooper, univac), Terry Braunstein, Tim Feeney, Tim Gaze, Vanessa Guerra, Vav Vavrek, VavNet, Vedran Mehinovic, Wabi’Sloppy, wikiGong.com, XIOUPING, Ystalost
Learn more about the soundpedro2021 Artists HERE
Premiered June 5th – An Evening of Audioscapes – online video stream of sound compositions: soundpedro artists’ Audioscapes, and SynthLab Audio+Video concert.
View complete program on the soundpedro2021 Virtual Kick-Off EVENT PAGE.
Upcoming:
July 12 – Earmaginations [silent videos] – new and retrospective.
July 18 – World Listening Day: Alex Braidwood, Board Member, World Forum for Acoustic Ecology will host a performance.
July 28 – Artist Curated Event (ACE) PopUp – First of a series of artist curated events, other dates between August and November TBA.
August 5 and 11: VBODOBV : Virtual BreakOut During the OutBreak Videos.
November 18 – UnSightly: Sound Poetry

Volunteer Orientation-L A Maritime
2021-07-10 09:00 - 10:30 | CA
Virtual Volunteer Orientation – Los Angeles Maritime Institute
Join us for a virtual orientation via Zoom detailing how you can volunteer with our tallship sailing and education programs, both in Long Beach and San Pedro.
We will cover:
• How you can help out
• How to get started
• Our boats
• Our Family
Sign up Now!
info@lamitopsail.org
Lamitopsail.org

Beach Cleanup-Cabrillo Beach
2021-07-10 09:00 - 10:30 | Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Beach Cleanup
Join Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Educators and volunteers in a beach cleanup, clearing the shore of marine debris. Meet at the steps in front of the John Olguin auditorium.
Groups are required to make reservations by the Thursday before the event: Call Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm, 310-548-7562.
FREE; open to all ages.

Family Nature Club – Butterflies!
2021-07-10 09:00 | CA
Join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for the next Virtual Family Nature Club where we flutter into the exciting topic of butterflies! Learn about local butterflies on the Peninsula, what you can do to help protect them, and get crafty designing your own butterfly. Register in advance for this meeting: RSVP After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

"Multiples" Art Opening-Angels Gate Cultural Center
2021-07-10 | Angels Gate Cultural Center, 3601 S. Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Angels Gate Cultural Center is pleased to present a new art exhibition, Multiples, opening Saturday, July 10th 2021, on view through September 12th. The artists in Multiples share a strategy of building meaning from an expanded concept of the multiple, as found in iterative series, repetition of mass-produced objects and images in new and site responsive works. The exhibition will be open by appointment viewing only, with information and appointment registration at angelsgateart.org.
“Multiples demonstrates ingenuity, the ability to create meaning in unexpected ways and examine the familiar – something much needed today as we encounter spaces and objects in person once again.” -Amy Eriksen, Executive Director, Angels Gate Cultural Center.
Multiples presents the work of Nathan Gulick, Colleen Hargaden, Seth Lower, Megan Mueller, Samuel Scharf, Noah Spindler, Katie Thoma, and Kayta Usvitsky, with a text by Hannah Sage Kay. This group of Los Angeles based artists shares a strategy of building meaning from the multiple; from iterative or serial works, the use of standardized prefabricated materials, to the accumulation of images. As Hannah Sage Kay writes in Fool Me Twice, the exhibition investigates, “what makes an encounter between object and viewer sincere? Do objects embody their functions regardless of time, place, and context?” In an effort to make citable organizational structures and units of construction in the built environment, these works challenge expectations of uniformity and predictability.
More information about the exhibition and pending appointments can be found at angelsgateart.orgg.
About Angels Gate Cultural Center
Angels Gate Cultural Center (AGCC) emerged from a group of San Pedro artists in the 1970s that created art studios and exhibition space within the WWII era army barracks of Angels Gate Park near the Port of Los Angeles. Today, AGCC hosts over 50 artist studios in addition to a variety of programs to engage the diverse communities of the Los Angeles Harbor region, including arts education in local schools, community classes, cultural events, and exhibitions of contemporary art. More information about AGCC is available at angelsgateart.orgg.
Cecelia Koger
Director of Exhibitions & Public Programs
Angels Gate Cultural Center
3601 S Gaffey St., Box 1 Bldg. A
San Pedro, CA 90732
310.519.0936
angelsgateart.org

Fourth of July Fireworks
2021-07-04 21:00 | CA
JOIN THE PORT OF LA
AND THE CABRILLO BEACH BOOSTERS
IN CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE DAY
SUNDAY, JULY 4
The Port of Los Angeles will celebrate Independence Day with a free fireworks show over Cabrillo Beach, starting at 9 p.m., for all to enjoy. Or you can make a day out of it and join the Cabrillo Beach Boosters 4th of July Celebration at Cabrillo Beach! The Port’s administrative offices will be closed on Monday, July 5 in observance of the holiday.

4th of July Community Observance-Korean Bell
2021-07-04 11:00 | Korean Bell of Friendship, 3600 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
44th Annual 4th of July Community Observance at the Korean Bell
The Annual San Pedro 4th of July Community Observance will be held Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Angels Gate Park, home of the The Korean Bell, one of San Pedro’s most enduring landmarks, plays a key role in the ceremonial observance. The ceremony will begin at 11:00 AM and includes the posting of the colors and remarks by elected officials and members of the Korean community.
To conclude the ceremonial portion of the day, the assembled guest speakers and dignitaries will lead the audience in reciting the names of the 13 original American states. As they read the names, the representatives of the San Pedro and Korean Communities will strike a battering ram into the massive bell, ringing once for each state. The Korean Bell is rung officially on four other occasions each year – Korean Independence Day (August 15th) Constitution Day (September 21st), New Year’s Eve and Korean American Day (January 13th).
Angels Gate Park is located at 3601 South Gaffey Street in San Pedro. The free event, conducted every year since the Korean Bell’s installation in 1976 is sponsored by the Office of Councilman Joe Buscaino; the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks; the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce; and the Korean Friendship Bell Preservation Committee (KFBPC).
For further information on this event, please contact the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce, at (310) 832 – 7272 or visit the Chamber’s website at www.SanPedroChamber.com.
Contact Information
Elise Swanson

1stThursday Armchair ArtWalk Tour
2021-07-01 18:00 | CA
The San Pedro Waterfront Arts District, in collaboration with the artists who have performed or exhibited their arts in San Pedro, announces the next Armchair ArtWalk Tour to be held on Zoom at 6:00pm on FirstThursday, July 1st, 2021, at 6:00pm
The public is invited to join us on Zoom, by registering for a free ticket and register for a one-hour virtual, interactive tour with some amazing artists.
Register in advance for the July 1st Armchair ArtWalk Tour:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
We will also be live streaming from our Facebook page, where you can find videos of previous Armchair ArtWalk Tours and project progress videos.
This is a free service for our community – we miss you and look forward to seeing each other on-line. The July 1stFirstThursday Armchair ArtWalk in honor of the July 4th holiday, we will be celebrating the independent spirit of our local artists and their drive to create art. Featured this month will be conversations with Eric Johnson, Karena Massengill, Ben Jackel, and Chad Bishop
Meet Karena Massengill – Originally from Ukiah, California as a child Karena took art classes at the Mendocino Art Center. After attending Goddard College in Vermont, California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, and Temple University, Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, graduated from there with a Bachelor of Fine Art in 1975. Immigrating to Canada Karena worked as an artist receiving numerous grants exhibiting her work and creating public art projects. Being paid by the Canadian government while training as a welder-fitter at George Brown College she worked alongside convicted felons seeking a job on the pipeline while her goal was to be the female David Smith!
She continued to work as a professional artist on large-scale public art projects as a welder fitter. At the University of Toronto Karena earned a Bachelor’s in Art Education and Industrial Technology in 1983. She married her Australian husband in Canada before moving to Long Beach, California in 1986. In 1993 she graduated with Master of Fine Art in Sculpture from California State University at Fullerton.
Her public art experience includes indoor, outdoor, painted and fabricated murals, and sculptures. Working with governmental and private agencies she loves the challenges each bring. Recently the statewide winner of the public art competition: Rosie Dog Beach in Long Beach was also selected to create artwork for the Gateway to Downey.
You can spend some time with these amazing artists on the next Armchair ArtWalk Tour to be held on Zoom at 6:00pm on FirstThursday, July 1st, 2021, at 6:00pm
Register in advance for the July 1st Armchair ArtWalk Tour and see what Karena has to say
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
We will also be live streaming from our Facebook page, where you can find videos of previous Armchair ArtWalk Tours and project progress videos.
Also featured in the July 1st FirstThursday Armchair ArtWalk will be conversations with Eric Johnson, Karena Massengill, Ben Jackel, and Chad Bishop.

Blue + Green Aquaculture-Altasea
2021-06-29 16:00 | CA
Topic
Blue + Green Session 5: Aquaculture and California
Description
Join AltaSea for the final Blue + Green Webinar this year!
Panelists include:
Dr. Kristin Aquilino, lead scientist for the White Abalone Captive Breeding Program based at University of California, Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory
Dr. Luke Gardner, California Sea Grant Extension Specialist, Scripps Institution of Oceanography at University of California San Diego
Dr. Kevin Marquez Johnson, Sea Grant Extension Specialist based at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Moderator:
Charlotte Stevenson, M.S., is a Science Writer for USC Sea Grant.
About The Blue + Green 2021 Webinar Series
The Blue + Green 2021 webinar series will include 5 one-hour webinars. The goal of the project is to shine a spotlight on emerging aquaculture sector in our economy. Aquaculture and the supporting technologies bring together all the key ingredients – future growth opportunities that support our coastal ecosystems the economy, jobs, and our communities. This webinar series reimagines partnerships between business, government, universities, and communities through regenerative ocean research, exploration, and equity-based economic development.
Time
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Harbor Area Family Pride Event
2021-06-27 11:00 - 16:00 | Pepper Tree Plaza, 638 S. Beacon Street, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Join the Celebration at Pepper Tree Plaza
Live Music, Face Painting, Crafts
Pizza sold by the slice, cash only
For more information contact shannonross27@yahoo.com

Authors Night with Dr. Michael Datcher & Noel Alumit
2021-06-26 19:30 | Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Grand Vision is honored to host authors, Noel Alumit and Dr. Michael Datcher, recipients of the City of Los Angeles 2021 Individual Artist Fellowship grant. Both authors will read from their new works. Q & A and conversation will follow the readings.
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Noel Alumit is the author of Letters to Montgomery Clift and Talking to the Moon, an LA Times Bestseller. His short stories have appeared in McSweeney’s, USA Today and Best Gay American Short Stories. Noel will read from his new novel, The Valet.
The Valet
In 1929, the filmmaker F.W. Murnau died in a car crash along the California coast with his Filipino valet at the wheel. While the valet survived the accident, history has forgotten him. In The Valet, the author brings him keenly to life through the fictionalized Eli Visaya, a young, dashing Filipino man. Eli steps in as Murnau’s assistant, and enters the glittering and unpredictable behind-the-scenes world of early Hollywood.
Dr. Michael Datcher
Dr. Michael Datcher is the author of the novel AMERICUS, the critically-acclaimed New York Times bestseller RAISING FENCES, and the Pulitzer Prize nominated ANIMATING BLACK AND BROWN LIBERATION: A Theory of American Literatures. Among many projects, he is co-host of the program BEAUTIFUL STRUGGLE on 90.7 FM KPFK. Dr. Datcher will read from his new novel, CULT
CULT
Jameela Easter wants to start a cult. As a charismatic and brilliant Black theology graduate student who’s researching People’s Temple cult leader Jim Jones, Jameela wonders why so few Black women have been cult leaders—and wonders what it would feel like to have that kind of power. She tells herself that cult of personality-power can be used for good. Jameela decides to leave school to start a “positive womanist cult” disguised as a womanist church, where the Black Divine Feminine will be worshipped.
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The LA Department of Cultural Affairs’ COLA Individual Artist Fellowship grant allows accomplished artists to create new work with increased freedom to innovate and experiment.

The Reading of the Will-Little Fish Theatre
2021-06-26 19:00 | CA
The reading of the will of Will Reading doesn’t go exactly as planned…or does it?
Join us as we dive into the intrigue surrounding a Vegan Lifestyle guru…his friends, his family, and his secrets. Everyone is a suspect in this virtual, interactive whodunit.
This is a LIVE Zoom Event – Space is Limited – So, get your ticket TODAY!
Online Venue

Old Fire Station 36 Museum
2021-06-26 10:00 - 15:00 | CA
Harbor Museum “Old 36s”
Relive the History of San Pedro
Old Fire Station 36
Old Fire Station 36 is housed in one of the oldest buildings still standing in San Pedro, California. At the southern-most tip of Los Angeles, San Pedro is home to the Los Angeles Harbor, Ports ‘O Call Village, and some of the most unique seascapes in the LA area.
Old Station 36 includes some remarkable LAFD apparatus, artifacts from the San Pedro area and some of the most famous fires in this part of the city, and much more. A small store offers up a variety of goodies, ranging from authentic LAFD merchandise to memorial bracelets.
We invite you to visit us on any Saturday, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm.
Gift Shop hours are also 10:00 am until 3:00 pm.

Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention
2021-06-26 09:00 - 13:00 | CA
Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention Event
This is a free event – NO Pre-Registration required.
With catalytic converter theft on the rise, LAPD is partnering with LA Port PD & 7th Street Garage to assist in combating the thefts. Waiver will be provided on the day of the event and will need to be signed. Bring your vehicle registration document.
Location:
N/W Parking Lot of 22nd & Miner Streets San Pedro, CA
Enter off Miner Street

Pride Month, Controller Galperin
2021-06-24 17:00 | CA
To commemorate Pride Month, Controller Galperin is hosting a discussion in his “Conversations with the Controller” series featuring civic, business and nonprofit leaders in the LGBTQ+ community. Participants include:
• Michaela Mendelsohn, Founder, Trans Can Work and CEO, Pollo West Corp.
• Marquita Thomas, Executive Director, Los Angeles LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce
• Lisa Middleton, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Palm Springs
Scheduled for June 24, the event will highlight how the different sectors have worked to uplift LGBTQ+ employees and eliminate barriers to advancement, while also recognizing the important and practical work that remains to be done.
“The workplace has been different this past year, but still incredibly challenges for many in the LGBTQ+ community,” said Controller Galperin. “While we’ve certainly made progress in building more inclusive job environments, there is still so much work to do. Please join me on June 24 and invite your friends, family, peers and colleagues to participate in this important discussion.”

San Pedro Chamber Virtual Business Awards and Board Installation
2021-06-24 11:30 - 13:00 | CA
The past year was extremely difficult and the business community faced many challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our San Pedro business community stood together to meet the challenge and help one another survive during these unprecedented times. It is time to celebrate our business community and our recovery efforts as we look forward to better times ahead.
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce 2021 Annual Business Award honorees all exemplify excellence in business and leadership during the pandemic:
2021 Leadership Award Recipients: Tim McOsker, Chairman, Board of Directors San Pedro Historic Waterfront Business Improvement District; and Aksel Palacios, Planning & Economic Development Deputy, Office of Councilmember Joe Buscaino, 15th District, City of Los Angeles for outstanding work on the implementation of the downtown San Pedro outdoor dining program. The partnership and leadership of the PBID and the Council Office in the midst of a pandemic helped save our independent restaurant community in San Pedro.
2021 Non-Profit of the Year: Boys and Girls Club of the LA Harbor is being honored for the tremendous work done delivering services to families in need in the midst of a pandemic while maintaining virtual and in person club services. The club was the lifeline for thousands of youth and their families in the harbor area.
2021 Small Business of the Year: Subterranean Hair for their standard of excellence, dedication to safety protocols during the pandemic, continuing education, chamber engagement, and community work. Small businesses are the backbone of communities, and owners Rosemary and Mitchel Wilson truly exemplify the entrepreneurial spirt lead the way in small business development.
2021 Business of the Year: The Port of Los Angeles under the leadership of Gene Seroka is being recognized for their work in developing and implementing the Logistics Victory Los Angeles response effort. The Port truly helped in the fight against COVID-19 in our communities by matching suppliers of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) with Los Angeles area health care providers. The Chamber is grateful for these efforts, and we also appreciate the expanded operations to include businesses and organizations in need of PPE.
For sponsorship opportunity, please contact Elise Swanson, eswanson@sanpedrochamber.com / (310) 832-7272
Fees/Admission
$20 Members | $25 Non Members
Your ticket purchase helps us continue to provide business education and programming for our membership and the community.
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