Posts in Events - Fêtes- Soirées
Our Miraleste High School All Class Reunion is Finally Here in a Few Weeks!

The saying, “You Can’t Go Home Again”, is true in so many ways, and probably how most alumni of Miraleste High School felt after the campus closed in 1991.  However, thanks to the hard work, dedication, and persistence of class of 1986 alum, Jack Alexander, among others, the campus will open for one more day as a High School to former students, faculty and staff on July 29, 2023 for an All-Class Reunion.

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Too Beautiful for Hollywood: Silent Screen Siren Barbara La Marr - Old Town Music Hall Program - Sunday, July 30, 2:30 p.m. By Sherri Snyder Biographer, Actress, Model

El Segundo --- On Sunday, July 30, the historic Old Town Music Hall, located at 140 Richmond Street, presents a program on Barbara La Marr, a leading actress of the silent screen and one of the most iconic figures of the 1920s.  A legend in her time, Barbara led an astonishing life described by newspapers of the day as "a wilder story than she ever helped to film."

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Los Angeles Country Club Becomes the Backdrop for the USGA’s 123rd U.S. Open By Photographer and Contributor Steve Tabor

Los Angeles has a well-earned reputation as the City of Champions.  After all, it hosted the Summer Olympic games in 1932 and 1984, and it will soon host the 2028 Summer Games.  Adding to that resume, LA has been home to the World Series Champions, Super Bowl Champions, NBA Champions, and Stanley Cup Champions. 

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Old Town Music Hall - August 13th By Karie Bible

TROUBLE IN PARADISE (1932)

In this masterful comedy directed by the great Ernst Lubitsch, a gentleman thief and a lady pickpocket join forces to con a beautiful perfume company owner, and romantic entanglements, and comedic jealousies ensue. One of the most sophisticated gems of the 1930s. Karie Bible joins us to share insights about this wonderful film, and about pre-code Hollywood. 

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Wilmington's Drum Barracks Civil War Technology Fair June 24th 2023 By Photographer and Contributor Simie Seaman

You will be amazed at the science and technology of the 19th century!  Wet-plate photography, the telegraph, iron clad ships and submarines, these are just some of the innovations you can explore at the Drum Barracks Civil War Technology Fair.  Talk to a blacksmith, learn how a cook prepared food for soldiers, and cover your ears as we fire the cannon.  You can also enjoy lectures, self-guided tours of the museum, and a gigantic book sale. It’s a free event. Time: 11:00am – 4:00 pm

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Happy Anniversary to PVE, RPV, the Red Onion, and the Mary & Joseph Retreat Center By Author and Contributor Fred Fuld III

There are several reasons for the residents of the Palos Verdes Peninsula to celebrate, as there are four important anniversaries this year.

This year is the 100-year anniversary of Palos Verdes Estates. The city was established in 1923 as a planned community. It was developed by the Palos Verdes Project, a subsidiary of the wealthy American banker, philanthropist, and land developer Frank A. Vanderlip. Inspired by the natural beauty of the peninsula, Vanderlip envisioned creating an exclusive residential area that harmoniously blended with the surrounding landscape.

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Lectures with Lianne presents a FREE Lecture July 14, 2023 - The U.S. Army Camel Experiment: "A Victorian Adventure Story" with Tara Fansler, Director of the Drum Barracks Civil War Museum

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! A FUN, FREE & FANTASTIC LECTURE AT HESSE COMMUNITY PARK ON JULY 14, 2023, AT 4 PM

The U.S. Army Camel Experment: "A Victorian Adventure Story" with Tara Fansler, Director of the Drum Barracks Civil War Museum in Wilmington, California

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A Chance to Return: The Miraleste High School All-Class Reunion By Amy Bergant

The saying, “You Can’t Go Home Again”, is true in so many ways, and probably how most alumni of Miraleste High School felt after the campus closed in 1991.  However, thanks to the hard work, dedication, and persistence of class of 1986 alum, Jack Alexander, among others, the campus will open for one more day as a High School to former students, faculty and staff on July 29, 2023 for an All-Class Reunion.

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A TransPacific Celebration of Spring and Cultures: The City of Torrance Celebrates Its Annual Cherry Blossom Festival By Photographer and Contributor Steve Tabor

With the unending string of winter storms tracking across California, many of us were looking forward to the first signs of Spring.  Among those sights are the Cherry Blossoms that bloom  throughout the South Bay.  Beginning in 2001, the City of Torrance received an annual donation of cherry blossom trees donated by Soka Gakkai International (SGI), a global community-based network of individuals who practice the philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism.  Over time, the number of cherry blossom trees has expanded to over 200 individual trees that have been planted at parks and the City of Torrance Civic center in the City of Torrance. 

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The Palos Verdes Golf Club Becomes the Stage for an Exciting Finish as the LPGA Wraps UP the DIO Implant LA Open By Photographer and Contributor Steve Tabor

The Palos Verdes Golf Club (PVGC) hosted the Ladies Professional Golf Association’s (LPGA) for the 2023 DIO Implant LA Open from March 27th to April 2nd.  Competing for the $1.75 million purse were 144 golfers including sixteen of the top twenty golfers on the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings (RWWGR), major championship winners, multiple winners on the LPGA tour, and notable alumni from UCLA, USC, and Pepperdine University. 

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2023 Palos Verdes Dream House Raffle! Grand Prize – Oceanview Estate or $5,000,000 CASH 

A Hilltop Estate overlooking the Pacific Ocean or $5,000,000 is just a $150 raffle ticket away for the lucky winner of the 2023 Palos Verdes Dream House Raffle. The first and oldest house raffle licensed in California, proceeds help fund the Palos Verdes Art Center’s education, exhibition and outreach programs, keeping them available, accessible and affordable during these challenging times.

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