COMMUNITY
Jan. 11
South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society
Gregg DeChirico, president of the Cactus & Succulent Society of America, is presenting a program on the plants and wildlife of Madagascar, starting at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 11, at the South Coast Botanic Garden, in the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Learn how the most diverse flora and fauna imaginable are caught in a complicated and anxious struggle for survival.
Details: southcoastcss.org
Venue: South Coast Botanic Garden
Location: 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula
Jan. 17
The Bombs that Saved China
Learn about how the fight against Japan in the China-Burma-India campaign required rugged machines, at 11 a.m. Jan. 17, at the Western Museum of Flight in Torrance.
Lt. David K. Hayward will talk about his experience with the B-25.
Details: (310) 326-9544
Venue: Western Museum of Flight
Location: 3315 Airport Drive, Torrance
Jan. 17
Tidepool Wonders
Explore one of the lowest tides of the year on the rocky shore with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 17, and from 12:30p to 2 p.m. Jan. 18.
Bring family and friends to the aquarium’s John M. Olguin Auditorium for an informative slide show, followed by a walk led by Cabrillo Marine Aquarium education staff to the nearby Point Fermin tidepools.
Details: (310) 548-7562; www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org
Venue: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Location: 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro
Jan. 17
Underwater Parks Day
Join Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Jan. 17, for Underwater Parks Day.
By attending this free event, you can learn about marine protected areas in Southern California that went into effect on January 1, 2012.
Details: (310) 548-7562; www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org
Venue: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Location: 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro
Jan. 17
27th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Peace & Unity Parade Celebration
The 27th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace & Unity Parade Celebration will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 17, in Long Beach.
This year’s theme is “From Poverty to Prosperity.”
The parade will begin on Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue intersecting Anaheim Street, and is followed by a multi-cultural celebration at King Park, 1950 Lemon Avenue.
Details:(562) 570-6816
Venue: King Park
Location: 1950 Lemon Ave., Long Beach
THEATER
Jan. 9
Shadows-A Play
Experience Shadows-A Play, at7 p.m. Jan. 9, at the Grand Annex in San Pedro.
Playwright and San Pedro native, Linda Dunton Delmar presents the 15th anniversary of her off-Broadway play based on her own childhood experience.
Tickets range from $15 to $35.
Details: (310) 833-4813; www.grandvision.org
Venue: Grand Annex
Location: 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro
Jan. 17
Murder on the Nile
Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Nile opens, Jan. 17, on the Long Beach Playhouse Mainstage.
Murder on the Nile promises a host of colorful characters and all the twists and turns of a classic Christie to keep you guessing to the final shattering climax.
Tickets are $24 for adults, $21 for seniors and $14 for students.
Details: (562) 494-1014; www.lbplayhouse.org
Venue: Long Beach Playhouse Mainstage
Location: 5021 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach
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