HARBOR CURRENTS

POLA Banners Approved

The Los Angeles City Council adopted, but subject to reconsideration, a proposal sponsored by Councilwoman Janice Hahn to install street banners identifying the Port of Los Angeles.

The street banner program would be in effect from June 1 through Nov. 22.

COMMUNITY & FAMILY

Free L.A. County Preschools Seek Students

The L.A. County Office of Education Head Start Program is now accepting applications to fill a select number of student slots in a free quality preschool program for families with limited incomes. Applications are being accepted for children from infancy to age four, including those with disabilities, as well as pregnant women. Preschools are located throughout L.A. County, including the South Bay.

Details: 877-PRE-KID (877-773-5543).

June 4

Bach’s Lunch

Members of the San Diego-based Millennia Consort will take the to stage from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. June 4, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manhattan Beach.

Enjoy the music of Alison J. Luedecke, organ, Beverly Reese Dorcy, percussion, presidio brass Bill Owens, Ray Nowak, trumpets, Sean Reusch, trombone, Mike McCoy, horn and Scott Sutherland, tuba.

Free. Donations are appreciated.
Details: http://www.palosverdes.com/tlcmusic/tlcmbbl.htm
Venue: Trinity Lutheran Church
Location: 1340 11th St., Manhattan Beach

June 5

POLA Host Wilmington Marinas Planning Study Workshop

The Port of Los Angeles is hosting a community workshop, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 5, at the Wilmington Recreation Center Multipurpose Room to garner community input and participation for a land use and infrastructure planning study for the Wilmington Marina area.

The Wilmington Marinas Planning Study will recommend public infrastructure improvements to the marina area, and present a conceptual land use plan for a 33-acre site adjacent to the marinas on Anchorage Road to the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners.

The workshop is the first in a series of three community gatherings.  A second workshop is slated later in the summer followed by a final workshop in the fall, which will focus on a preferred conceptual plan.

Details: www.portoflosangeles.org
Venue: Wilmington Recreation Center Multipurpose Room
Location: 325 Neptune Ave., Wilmington.

Harbor College Collegiate Choir presents Club Cabaret

The Harbor College Collegiate Choir will sing musical selections from Broadway musicals South Pacific, Bye, Bye, Birdie, and Oliver among other songs in a fundraising concert at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. June 5. Proceeds will benefit the choral music program of the LAHC Music Department. Tickets are $10 at the door or from any choir member

Details: (310) 233-4429
Venue: Harbor College Music Building Recital Hall
Location: 1111 Figueroa Place, Wilmington

World Ocean Day

Celebrate the ocean with the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium on June 5. The aquarium opens at 10 a.m. and will have family-oriented activities that encourage learning about urban coastline conservation and the ocean’s inhabitants in addition to exhibits. Admission is free.

Details: (310) 548-7562 or www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org
Venue: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Location: 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro

SOIL Garden Gala Haiti Benefit

Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods presents a June 5 evening gala and silent auction benefiting the Shada-Haiti Children’s Medical Clinic. The gala will take place at 5 p.m. in a tuscan style garden in Rolling Hills Estates with food, wine, live music and dance. Tickets are $75 per person ($85 at door).

Details: (310) 544-2315 or (310) 542-4279
Location: 14 Strawberry Lane, Rolling Hills Estates

Annual Rose Show

The South Coast Rose Society presents its Annual Rose Show at 1 p.m. June 5 and at 10 a.m. June 6 with plants for sale and society members on hand to answer questions. Admission is $8 adults, $6 students and seniors and $3 children 5-12. Children 4 and under and foundation members get in free.

Details: (310) 544-1948 (weekdays) or (310) 544-6815 (weekends)
Venue: South Coast Botanic Garden
Location: 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula

AIDS Walk Long Beach

Participate in the 22nd annual AIDS Walk Long Beach, June 5, at The Pike. Take a 5- or 10-km. run, a 5-km. walk or a simple stroll with your pet.

Details: (562) 987-5200; www.aidswalklb.org
Venue: The Pike
Location: Downtown Long Beach

June 6

8th Annual YWCA International Festival

The festival takes place at 3 p.m. June 6 featuring wine tasting, entertainment and auctions.

Details: (310) 547-0831
Venue: Harlyne J. Norris Pavilion
Location: 501 Indian Peak Road, Rolling Hills Estates

June 9

The Birds of Madrona

Walk with Bob Shanman, at 8:00 a.m. June 9, at the Madrona Marsh Preserve in Torrance.

Bob Shanman, expert birder of Wild Birds Unlimited, leads this free ongoing 2nd of the month walk to discover new to the marsh birds. You will have fun whether you are a beginner or avid birder. Bring binoculars.

Details: (310) 782-3989
Venue: Madrona Marsh Preserve
Location: 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance

June 10

Propagation Society

Learn how to prepare soil and plant seeds to grow plants for propagation on the marsh and for fund rising from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 10 and 24, at the Madrona Marsh Preserve in Torrance. Free.

Details: (310) 782-3989
Venue: Madrona Marsh Preserve
Location: 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance

June 10

San Pedro Chamber of Commerce Annual Luncheon

The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce will host its annual luncheon and awards ceremony on June 10 at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $50 for chamber members and $60 for non-chamber members. Sponsor tables (tables of 10, program recognition) are $750.

Details: (310) 832-7272 or www.sanpedrochamber.com
Venue: Doubletree San Pedro Marina Hotel
Location: 2800 Via Cabrillo, San Pedro

Building a Farm

Long Beach recently announced the construction of the first urban educational farm in the city.

The New City Farm, which will be operated by New City Schools will be a working farm that will add green space to the community and provide exciting, hands-on educational opportunities to students and community members. The Farm comes out of a partnership between the Long Beach Housing Development Company and the New City School.

The New City Farm will include vegetable gardens, a variety of fruit trees, an outdoor classroom with classes on gardening and healthy living, a chicken barn for raising chickens and growing eggs, a working windmill and a store that will sell fruits and vegetables grown at the farm.

Produce will be bought and sold on site and community residents will be able to work on the farm and enjoy this natural sanctuary in the heart of an urban environment.

The Farm build day will be on June 10, and volunteers are needed.

Details: (562) 570-6919; e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Venue: New City Farm
Location: 15th Street and Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach

June 11

Metro South Bay Council Meeting

Help improve local public transportation. The Metro South Bay Governance Council's monthly meeting is set for 9:30 a.m. June 11, at the Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center, Room 209

Details: (310) 354-1645
Venue: Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center, Room 209
Location: 801 E. Carson St., Carson