Eleven Events In April You Don’t Want To Miss By Writer and Contributor Emily McGinn
To kick off spring, check out some of the local happenings coming up in April:
Among Friends: A Night of Poetry
This community event invites you to celebrate National Poetry Month at the Malaga Cove Library. Enjoy the words of featured poets, including John Beroud, Judith Dancoff, Alexis Krasilovsky, Linda Singer and Vanessa Hedwig Smith.
“Whether you’re a longtime enthusiast or exploring poetry for the first time, this reading promises to be an inspiring night of shared stories, compelling imagery and heartfelt reflection,” the website reads.
Find more information here.
When: April 3, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Malaga Cove Library
Price: Free
South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society Annual Show & Sale
This sale is best for gardeners and collectors. The event will feature plants for sale, unique plants, artistic pottery and show plants for people to enjoy.
When: April 5-6, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Palos Verdes Art Center
Price: Free
Local Autism Warriors Gala
This psychedelic-themed gala is making a return for the second year. The event will feature live music by the Legion of Minglewood, and there will be food, drinks, dancing and a raffle. Proceeds will go towards Surfer’s Healing, an organization that hosts free surf camps for kids with autism.
Find more information and purchase tickets here.
When: April 5, 5:30-11 p.m.
Where: Redondo Beach Elks Lodge
Price: $50
Spotlight on Singer-Songwriters
This concert, hosted by Brenda Carsey and put together by Grand Vision and Wonder & Awe Productions, will feature a lineup of singer-songwriters for guests to enjoy. There will also be a pre-concert wine tasting.
Find more information and tickets here.
When: April 5, 8 p.m.
Where: The Grand Annex in San Pedro
Price: varies, but starts at $16
DREAMS: A Brainstorm Production Fundraiser with the South Bay Film Society
The South Bay Film Society invites you to join Brainstorm Production’s First Annual Celebration of Film and Art. The film “DREAMS” — an anthology written and directed by neurodiverse animators — will be shown at the event. Refreshments will be served starting at 5:30 p.m.
Brainstorm Productions is a training program in Torrance that prepares neurodiverse adult clients with professional skills and workplace readiness in the animation and visual arts field.
Get tickets and learn more information here.
When: April 9, 7:05-7:45 p.m.
Where: AMC Rolling Hills
Price: $25/person + additional donation of your choice
Sea Shanty Sing
San Pedro is bringing back the nautical tradition of singing sea shanties with this session at COLLAGE. Go back to the roots of the songs sung aboard ships of old and join in on the fun.
Find more information here.
When: April 9, 7-8:30 p.m.
Where: COLLAGE in San Pedro
Price: Free
Whale of a Day
The Annual Whale of a Day is back for another year, courtesy of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Los Serenos de Point Vicente. Join the event to celebrate the migration of the Pacific Gray whale from Arctic seas to Baja California. Expect whale watching, educational exhibits, Point Vicente Lighthouse grounds tours, coastal-inspired vendors, live entertainment, puppet shows, food trucks, kids crafts and games, face painting, a raffle and a silent auction.
Find more information here.
When: April 12, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Point Vicente Interpretive Center
Price: Free
Pacific Art Group’s “Inspiring Awe” Exhibit
Pacific Art Group has a new show heading to the Malaga Cove Library. You can see “Inspiring Awe” throughout the month (April 2-May 19), or join the reception on April 12 for live music and refreshments.
See more information here.
When: April 12, 2-5 p.m.
Where: Malaga Cove Library
Price: Free
Living Art Experience
Enjoy a series of living works of art based on famous masterpieces. The show displays pieces of art scaled for live models to step into them and replicate original paintings and sculptures. The experience is inspired by the life of Christ and is scheduled for viewings on Palm Sunday weekend.
You can find more information and buy tickets here.
When: April 12-13, 2 p.m.
Where: Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
Price: Tickets start at $35
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
In honor of Earth Day, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is hosting this film, which will feature outdoor and nature films.
Purchase tickets and find more information here.
When/Where: April 13, 12 p.m. or 4 p.m. at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, or April 22, 5 p.m. at the Redondo Union High School Theater
Price: $15 online, $20 at the door
San Pedro Comedy Company Presents “The Bridge”
If you are looking for a place to laugh, the San Pedro Comedy Company has a show for you. “The Bridge” will feature eight comedians, with the goal to “bridge” the gap between the comedians on stage and the audience below.
Purchase tickets here.
When: April 17, 7:30 p.m.
Where: COLLAGE in San Pedro
Price: $20
Bio:
Emily McGinn is a journalist based in the Los Angeles area. She enjoys reporting on and writing about a variety of topics from lifestyle to news, especially in her areas of specialty, environmental science and political science.
