Feb. 21
POLA Celebrates Year of the Sheep
Against the colorful backdrop of traditional hanging lanterns visitors will be in store for an afternoon of fun and entertainment, food and crafts, and a host of celebratory activities honoring this annual multicultural Asian tradition, from 3 to 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival.
Details: www.portoflosangeles.org
Venue: Port of Los Angeles
Location: 504 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro
Feb. 21
Grand Opening of Jackson Street Dog Park
Join Councilmember Austin, along with Mayor Robert Garcia and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine, for the grand opening of Long Beach’s newest dog park on Feb.21 at 10 a.m. The new dog park is on a vacant parcel of land that had been a source of blight and concern for the neighborhood for several years. This dog park was constructed using one time District 8 infrastructure funds.
Venue: Jackson Street Dog Park
Location:1432 Jackson St. Long Beach
Feb. 26
Honorary Mayor Campaign Kick-off
Join the networking fun at the Honorary Mayor Campaign Kick-off, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 26, at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Venue: Green Hills Memorial Park
Location: 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes
Feb. 28
Snow Day
Community members are invited to Snow Day, Feb. 28, at Whaley Park in Long Beach.
The free event will include sled runs, snow play areas, bouncers, local vendors and free food.
Details: (562) 570-1710
Venue: Whaley Park
Location: 5620 E. Atherton St., Long Beach
Feb. 28
The Great San Pedro Crab Fest
Support the Los Angeles Harbor Charities and Rotary Projects at the Great San Pedro Crab Feed, from 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 28, at the Wigwam Lodge in San Pedro.
The event is a family style dinner with fresh Dungeness Crab, salad and pasta.Tickets are $50.
Details: (424) 224-7264
Venue: Wigwan Lodge
Location: (424) 224-7264
March 1
First Sunday Speaker Series
The San Pedro Bay Historical Society presents “Know Your Glass and Crystal” as part of their First Sunday Speaker Series, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. March 1, at the Muller House Museum.
Admission is free.
Details: sanpedrobayhistoricalsociety.org
Venue: Muller House Museum
Location: 1542 S. Beacon St., San Pedro
March 7
Boutique and Yard Sale
The San Pedro Bay Historical Society is hosting its semi-annual Boutique and Yard Sale on March 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be antiques, jewelry, furniture, etc. Early Bird admission at 7:30 a.m. is $5.
Details: http://tosanpedrobayhistoricalsociety.org
Venue: The Muller House
Location: 1542 S. Beacon Street, San Pedro.
March 8
The Jewels of South Africa and Why We Want to Move There
Join the South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society with Buck Hemenway of the Prickly Palace Nursery in Riverside, who will present “The Jewels of South Africa and Why We Want to Move There,” March 8 at 1:30 p.m. Buck will show pictures of some of these unusual plants and tell about their work with local farmers to identify and protect rare species.
Details: http://southcoastcss.org
Venue: South Coast Botanic Garden
Location: 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula
March 11
Little Leprechauns
Join other wee lads and lasses in their search for leprechauns and rainbows, March 11, at El Dorado Nature Center in Long Beach.
Details: www.lbparks.org
Venue: El Dorado Nature Center
Location: 2760 North Studebaker Road
March 21
Black & White Ball
The Center Long Beach presents its 2nd Annual Black & White Ball, from 6 to 11:30 p.m. March 21, at Hotel Maya in Long Beach.
The event promises to be an evening of festivity and pride, celebrating the many contributions of our fabulous LGBTQ community.
Tickets are $125 before March 1 and $150 after March 1.
Details:http://bit.ly/2015GalaTickets
Venue: Hotel Maya
Location: 700 Queensway Drive, Long Beach