RLn COMMUNITY Calendar: Jan. 27, 2015

Jan. 30
Farmers Market
San Pedro’s Farmers Market will have farm fresh produce and craft vendors, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 30, in San Pedro’s Historic Waterfront District.
Details: (562) 449-9299
Venue: San Pedro Waterfront District
Location: 443 W. 6^th St., San Pedro

Jan. 31
Waterfront Market
The Waterfront Market will have all organic produce, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 31, at the San Pedro Downtown Harbor.
Venue: San Pedro Downtown Harbor
Location: Berth 84, foot of 6^th St. at Harbor Blvd., San Pedro
 
Jan. 31
Westmont College Invitational
The Mariner’s Men’s and Women’s Track teams will compete, starting at 11 a.m. Jan. 31, at the Westmont College Invitational.
Details: www.MarinerAthletics.com
Venue: Westmont College
Location: 955 La Paz Road, Santa Barbara
 
Feb. 6
The Golden Shore – California’s Love Affair with the Sea
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium invites you to meet David Helvarg, author and executive director of the Blue Frontier, at the Discovery Lecture Series, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 6. In recounting his discoveries researching The Golden Shore, his critically acclaimed book on how California is defined by the Pacific, Helvarg will share the amazing history, culture and changing nature of the California coast and ocean. Lecture is free. RSVP.
Details: (310) 548-7562; lecture@cmaqua.org
Venue: John M. Olguin Auditorium
Location: 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro
 
Feb. 6
Marymount Alumni Happy Hour
Marymount alumni are invited to attend the Second Annual Alumni Happy Hour, starting at 5 p.m. Feb. 6, at the Ports O’Call Waterfront Restaurant. RSVP is required.
Details: (310) 303-7223
Venue: Ports O’Call Waterfront Dining
Location: 1200 Nagoya Way, San Pedro

Feb. 6
First Fridays Mardi Gras
Enjoy the Mardi Gras parade, the Black History Month celebration and all the usual art, music and more starting at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6.
Details: (562) 595-0081; www.FirstFridaysLongBeach.com
Venue: Bixby Knolls Neighborhood
Location: Atlantic Avenue between Bixby Road and San Antonio Drive

Feb. 7
Festival de Amigos/Friend Fest
Enjoy a day of live music, dancing, art and much more, starting at 1 p.m. Feb. 7, at Drake Park in Long Beach.
Details: (562) 270-4352
Venue: Drake Park
Location: 951 Maine Ave., Long Beach

Feb. 7
Marymount California University Family Day
All students and their families are invited to spend a day on campus and experience the spirit of Marymount California University, starting at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 7.
Details: (310) 303-7627; www.MarymountCalifornia.edu
Venue: Oceanview Campus
Location: 30800 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rancho Palos Verdes

Feb. 8
South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society
Paul Klaassen, of Wiltshire, UK, will present “FOG” a program on fog deserts visited in Chile, Baja California, and Namibia, focusing on the spectacular and unusual succulent plants that grow there, starting at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 8, at the South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Details: southcoastcss.org
Venue: South Coast Botanic Garden
Location: 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula

Feb. 10
Greece: The Road Taken
Bruce Schwartz’s film will play, at 7 p.m. Feb. 10, at the Grand Annex in San Pedro. The film will be followed by a Q-and-A with the filmmaker and editor.
Details: (310) 833-4813; www.GreeceRoadTaken.com
Venue: The Grand Annex
Location: 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro

Feb. 14
Tidepool Wonders
Bring family and friends to the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium’s John M. Olguin Auditorium, starting at 11 a.m. Feb. 14 or 12 p.m. Feb. 15, for an informative slide show, followed by a walk led by the aquarium education staff to the nearby Point Fermin tide pools where you can explore some excellent low tides on the rocky shore.
Details: (310) 548-7562; www.CabrilloMarineAquarium.org
Venue: John M. Olguin Auditorium
Location: 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro

Feb. 14
Salt Marsh Open House
Join Cabrillo Marine Aquarium educators and Coastal Park Naturalists, from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 14, as they help uncover the world of mud and water that is our local wetland at Salinas de San Pedro Salt Marsh.
Details: (310) 548-7562; www.CabrilloMarineAquarium.org
Venue: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Location: 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro
 
Feb. 14
Sweetheart Sail
Enjoy a magical evening aboard Los Angeles’ Official Tall Ships as you sail the Los Angeles Harbor with your special someone, starting at 5 p.m. Feb. 14.
Details: (310) 833-6055
Venue: Ports O’Call Village
Location: Berth 78 in the Ports O’Call Village