Special Events

Nature Walk at Pelican Cove and Tidepools guided by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, Saturday, December 11th, 9am. Walk along the beautiful seaside bluffs down to the beach and then over boulders to view tidepools. Moderate to strenuous. Sign up at: https://pvplc.org/calendar-guided-nature-walks/

With so many choices in flooring these days, it can be a little overwhelming choosing the right floor for you. The first question I always ask when deciding on flooring is, how is the space going to be used? Do we need to plan for lots of foot traffic, moisture, do pets live here? Once we understand the functionality of the space we can decide on the right materials. From there, the fun begins with color, texture, and overall design. Here is a rundown of some basic and some not so basic flooring options I love.

Beth Bowen is a self taught abstract artist. She uses acrylic as her choice medium combined with mixed media. With her new collection “YOUR LIFE-YOUR CANVAS” Beth likes to provoke thoughts about life and self reflection.

Redondo Beach based artist Emily Tanaka, uses acrylic paints, spray paints and sometimes digital tools, to create her vibrant paintings and murals.“Always feeling the need to create, I spent my childhood exploring the woods outside our rural Indiana home, climbing trees to get a different perspective than I could have on the ground.” Still inspired by nature, her bold colors and rich textures often highlight local natural wonders, flora and fauna, symbolism and sacred geometry.

The artists, the art, and the music inspired by the art—explained and performed live

Saturday, Nov. 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Palos Verdes Art Center

Last month, right about this time, “Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking?” opened in the upstairs gallery at the Palos Verdes Art Center. It featured the work of 34 artists, each of whom had created a picture based on a title which they had—apprehensively!—drawn from the inside of a fortune cookie (the original “fortune” having been removed).

It’s November with the autumn leaves changing to gold and umber, the heartwarming holiday of Thanksgiving culminating the month as families and friends gather to enjoy traditional culinary creations, family favorites, new variations on the theme; and remember we have so much to be thankful for in the United States of America, and share by providing groceries or prepared dinners for those who might not be so blessed.

South Coast Botanic Garden (Garden) has reimagined its SOAR exhibit to highlight the life of monarch butterflies, arguably one of the most recognizable butterflies in the United States. MaryLynn Mack, Chief Operations Officer for the Garden states, “It is important to highlight the monarchs because they are considered to be an ‘indicator species.’

Calendar of Submissions November 2021

Special Events

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. (October 1, 2021) –The Pastel Society of Southern California (PSSC) announces its 12th Annual Gallery Exhibition showcasing members' artworks, to be held November 10-28, at the Promenade on the Peninsula, 550 Deep Valley Dr., Suite 117.

Among the many horror films that are visited and revisited around Halloween—or throughout the year—is a gem known as The Black Cat (1934). A Pre-Code delight, the film stars actress Lucille Lund in what is arguably her most notable role.

My introduction to painting began upon my retirement from a 20 year stint working in Aerospace. I knew I could draw fairly well but my limited painting skills that I acquired in San Pedro High School were very limited so I did things the hard way, trial and error.

We don’t name all of our patients but this one involved a wonderful story.

Hannah, an adult Great Horned Owl, was spotted on the lawn at the Palos Verdes interpretive Center on May 10, 2021 by Sue, of their volunteers, who thought she was dead. She looked like a bloody pile of leaves! Hannah had severe head trauma, perhaps from being hit by a car.

The one design choice with the biggest impact on the look and feel of your space is what you do with your walls. After all, they surround every room in your home. Whether you opt for paint, paper, wood or tile, its truly a blank canvas. Don't be afraid to get creative! Interior Designer, Megan Dufresne shares some fun ideas and pro tips to make any wall an eye catcher.

The Banning Museum’s stagecoach (Challenge) is a reproduction of a coach that was built in Wilmington in 1867 for Phineas Banning. Banning used stagecoaches like this one to transport passengers and mail between Wilmington and Los Angeles and then on to other destinations around southern California.

The Pacific Ocean along the western United States is cold. The result of the frigid near-Arctic currents flowing south from Alaska unlike the warmer gulf stream waters off the eastern seaboard. As a result, colder oceans tend to produce more drab colored marine life, so not make themselves a target for predators, except Mother-Nature did not get the message when it came to these particular red-orange colored sea creatures whose females of the species are known to eat their own eggs.

In the past few issues of Palos Verdes Pulse I have described the revolution in the life sciences brought about by the discovery of the DNA structure, the genetic code and the human genome. DNA sequencing is uncovering the genes with mutations that cause disease and disability.