RLn COMMUNITY Calendar: Dec. 23, 2014

Dec. 27
Cannon Battle Sails
Get ready to rock the harbor aboard Los Angeles’ official tall ships, from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 27 and 28, in San Pedro.
The cost is $60 for adults and $40 for children.
Details: (310) 833-6055; online 
Venue: Downtown San Pedro Harbor Cut
Location: 6^th Street at Harbor Boulevard, San Pedro
 
Dec. 29
The Nature Center is hosting fun workshops over winter break for children 5 to 8 years old, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 29 through 31, at the El Dorado Nature Center in Long Beach.

Nature’s Itty Bitty Recycling Crew, where children will lean about the tiny creatures that help forests grow takes place Dec. 29; Guess Whooooo…? takes place Dec. 30; and Call of the of Wild takes place Dec. 31.

These workshops are $15.
Details: www.lbparks.org
Venue: El Dorado Nature Center
Location: 7550 E. Spring St., San Pedro
 
Dec. 31
Peacemaker of the Year
The Long Beach Area Peace Network is presenting the annual Peacemaker of the Year Celebration, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 31, at the Laborers’ Local 1309 in Long Beach.
This year they are doing a New Year’s Eve in New York theme.
They will be honoring:
Peacemaker of the Year: Lisa Engelbrecht
Lifetime of Service: Horace Coleman
Rising Star: Kayla Crow
Community Ally: Pastor Nestor Gerente
Successful Campaign: UNITE HERE Local 11
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/890075531026206/?pnref=story
Venue: Laborers’ Local 1309
Location: 3919 Paramount Blvd., Long Beach
 
Jan. 4
George Carson, Los Angeles Pioneer
Judson Grenier from Cal State University Dominguez Hills will be featured, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 4, as part of the San Pedro Bay Historical Society’s First Sunday Speaker Series at the San Pedro Library.
Admission is free.
Details: sanpedrobayhistoricalsociety.org
Venue: San Pedro Library
Location: 931 Gaffey St., San Pedro
 
Jan. 3
Creation Station
Children, ages 6 through 11, are invited to participate in a free drop-in craft and activities program called Creation Station, from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 3, at Rancho Los Cerritos in Long Beach.
January’s theme, Winter Wonderland, will include take-home crafts and activities that feature snowmen, snowflakes, and sparkly candles.
Details: Click here
Venue: Rancho Los Cerritos
Location: 4600 Virginia Road, Long Beach

Jan. 7
Join Little Squirts
Little Squirts is offered for 2 to 4 year-olds participating with their parent(s) or guardian(s), for four consecutive, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 7 through Jan. 28, at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium.
Each four-class series includes arts and crafts, movement and music to introduce marine life to toddlers.
The cost for four weekly sessions is $30 ($27 members) and includes a child’s Little Squirts T-shirt.  Financial assistance is available. Pre-registration is required, please no walk-ins.
Details: (310) 548-7562; www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org
Venue: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Location: 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro
 
Jan. 9
Downtown Farmers Market
Enjoy fruits, vegetables, flowers, crafts and food stalls, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 9, at the Downtown Farmers Market, on 6^th Street between Pacific Avenue and Mesa in San Pedro.
Location: Between Pacific Avenue and Mesa in San Pedro.

Jan. 10
Waterfront Farmers Market
Certified farmers market will be available, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 10, at the San Pedro Downtown Harbor, near 6^th Street at Harbor Boulevard.
Location: near 6^th Street at Harbor Boulevard
 
Jan. 11
Salt Marsh Open House
Step out into nature and discover the hidden world of the Salinas de San Pedro Salt Marsh, from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 11, at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium.
Educators and Coastal Park Naturalists will help uncover the world of mud and water that is the local wetland.
Details: (310) 548-7562; www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org
Venue: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Location: 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro