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May 17, 2012 Thursday
8:00am. DON’T MISS LANI’S TENTH ANNUAL COMMUNITY FORUM! THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012 8:00 AM-2:00 PM,  DAVIDSON CONFERENCE CENTER.   This daylong event is presented FREE of charge to the general public providing valuable information, resource sharing and inspiration for individuals interested in improving their neighborhoods one block at a time!    More Details.

2:30pm. The Port of Los Angeles, The Cabrillo Beach Boosters, & Councilman Joe Buscaino cordially invite the community to join them to commemorate the completion of  the Angels Gate Lighthouse Restoration.  Where: Berth 60 (adjacent to historic Warehouse 1, Signal Street past 22nd Street, San Pedro) Please RSVP to (310) 519-3138. Please see the attached flyer for additional details.

6:00 PM. The Soroptimist International of the Los Angeles Harbor will culminate this year's philanthropy and humanitarian services  with their annual Awards Banquet Thursday, May 17th.  The venue will be at Think Cafe [302 W. 5th Street, San Pedro] at  6 PM, and the cost is $20.00 per person. For more info send email to Alma at mrsaadaleo9903@sbcglobal.net

May 18, 2012 Friday
9:00am-2:00pm, San Pedro Farmers Market. Located on 6th Street between Pacific and Mesa Streets in San Pedro. Buy fresh ripe fruits and vegetables organically grown. Flowers, Honey, Eggs, Crafts, Assorted cooked taste treats.

6:30 - 10:00 pm. Every Friday Evening, the Whale and Ale presents the very talented pianist & All-Round Entertainer Rob Klopfenstein at the paino. 327 W. 7th Street, San Pedro

May 19, 2012 Saturday
9:00am. Woody Car Show. Ports O' Call Parking lot.

10:00AM (thru 10:00am Sunday) SAN PEDRO RELAY FOR LIFE.
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8:00pm. Grand Vision Foundation presents: SEAN LANE & THE HELLHOUNDS with Seatbelt. Held at the Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA 90731. $12 Adv. / $15 door. 1950s BLUES & ROCKABILLY EXTRAVAGANZA!  Grounded by founder Sean Lane's Delta blues guitar and vocals, The Hellhounds are a powerhouse blend of blues and rock that channel the old masters!  Scott McLean's Seatbelt opens the show with pure-hearted original and classic rockabilly gems from Gene Vincent, Carl Perkins, Elvis and more!   TICKETS

8:00pm. Golden State Pops Orchestra presents GREAT COMPOSER TRIBUTE: John Williams  at the| Warner Grand | $15-$45. A GSPO homage to the world's most recognizable film composer, maybe you'll hear your favorite? This promises to be a very special night of film music featuring Star Wars, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Angela's Ashes and more...   TICKETS 

May 20, 2012 Sunday
2:00pm. Grand Vision Foundation & ITVS-Community Cinema present:  STRONG!Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA 90731. FREE. Cheryl Haworth is a young woman with a big dream: to be the strongest woman in the world. As the 300-pound U.S. Olympic weightlifter prepares for Beijing 2008, STRONG! chronicles her journey and the challenges this unusual elite athlete faces, exploring popular notions of power, strength, beauty and health.

May 21, 2012 Monday
10am and 6pm. Every Monday: Knitting & Crocheting at Holy Trinity Hanford East Room (209 Hanford, San Pedro). . Contact Teresa Monzon for more info 310-548-6535 ext 300

May 22, 2012 Tuesday
Small Business Boot Camp. 8:30am – 12:00pm.  RESOURCES for you to START, GROW and SUCCEED! E-MARKETING, LOANS and FINANCING, plus EMPLOYEE and ENTERPRISE ZONE INCENTIVES! In cooperation with U.S. Congress- woman Janice Hahn and LA City Councilmember Joe Buscaino. Admission is FREE! Continental Breakfast will be served.  LA Harbor College, 1111 Figueroa Place, Wilmington CA 90744 (Music Recital Hall ).  Limited seating! RSVP by May 17: (310)832-7272 or lduarte@sanpedrochamber.com.  Free parking in the West Parking Structure or Lot 8.  Presentations from LA BusinessSource, Pacific Gateway, Port Tech.  See Flyer.

May 25, 2012 Friday
9:00am-2:00pm, San Pedro Farmers Market. Located on 6th Street between Pacific and Mesa Streets in San Pedro. Buy fresh ripe fruits and vegetables organically grown. Flowers, Honey, Eggs, Crafts, Assorted cooked taste treats.

6:30 - 10:00 pm. Every Friday Evening, the Whale and Ale presents the very talented pianist & All-Round Entertainer Rob Klopfenstein at the paino. 327 W. 7th Street, San Pedro

7:00pm. Port of Los Angeles High School presents:POLAH 2012 TALENT SHOW at the Warner Grand | $5 door. Students from this outstanding charter school are not only educationally gifted - but they can sing, dance, juggle and tell jokes, too! Tickets $5 cash at the door.  478 W. 6th Street, San Pedro.

June 1, 2012 Friday
9:00am-2:00pm, San Pedro Farmers Market. Located on 6th Street between Pacific and Mesa Streets in San Pedro. Buy fresh ripe fruits and vegetables organically grown. Flowers, Honey, Eggs, Crafts, Assorted cooked taste treats.

6:30 - 10:00 pm. Every Friday Evening, the Whale and Ale presents the very talented pianist & All-Round Entertainer Rob Klopfenstein at the paino. 327 W. 7th Street, San Pedro

June 2, 2012 Saturday
7:00pm. Triedstone MBC presents:THE STRUGGLE at the Warner Grand 478 W. 6th Street, San Pedro $15  This innovative pop-opera exposes the turmoil within ourselves. "We wear masks to hide the shame of our personal challenges. When will we stop pretending and become lovers of the truth?" A new work by Ashley R. Holmes.  Please Note: Due to sensitive subject matter, parental discretion is advised.  TICKETS 

8:00pm. Grand Vision Foundation presents: GONZALO BERGARA QUARTET at theGrand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro. $15 Adv. / $20 door. Best Jazz group of Los Angeles. - L.A. Magazine.  The Gonzalo Bergara Quartet brings their fiery jazz blend to the Annex stage. Influenced by Django Reinhardt & Hot Club style, the music has been described as a new kind of Gypsy Jazz. Djangofest '09 Artist of the Year, with guitar, clarinet, and a honed rhythm section, this "blazing quartet" brings the Hot Club to San Pedro! TICKETS  

June 4, 2012 Monday
10am and 6pm. Every Monday: Knitting & Crocheting at Holy Trinity Hanford East Room (209 Hanford, San Pedro). Contact Teresa Monzon for more info 310-548-6535 ext 300

June 7, 2012 Thursday
Shakespeare by the Sea (SBTS) will open their 15th Season on June 7, 2012, at their summer home stage in San Pedro’s Point Fermin Park.

June 8, 2012 Friday
9:00am-2:00pm, San Pedro Farmers Market. Located on 6th Street between Pacific and Mesa Streets in San Pedro. Buy fresh ripe fruits and vegetables organically grown. Flowers, Honey, Eggs, Crafts, Assorted cooked taste treats.

6:30 - 10:00 pm. Every Friday Evening, the Whale and Ale presents the very talented pianist & All-Round Entertainer Rob Klopfenstein at the paino. 327 W. 7th Street, San Pedro

June 10, 2012 Sunday
4:00 PM & 6:30 PM Grand Vision Foundation presents: ACCIDENTAL ICON: THE REAL GIDGET at the Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th Street San Pedro. $20 Adv. / $25 doorSan Pedro film maker Brian Gillogly brings to life the story of the REAL GIDGET, one of the first young women surf at Malibu in the 1950s. This doc film showcases Kathy "Gidget" Kohner Zuckerman and her father's story, Gidget that led to decades of stories in print and on film inspiring girls around the world to ride the waves! TWO SCREENINGS!
4:00 PM: Film + Meet & Greet/Book signing with KATHY ZUCKERMAN!
6:30 PM: Film + CHUM Surfband! TICKETS 

June 11, 2012 Monday
10am and 6pm. Every Monday: Knitting & Crocheting at Holy Trinity Hanford East Room (209 Hanford, San Pedro). Contact Teresa Monzon for more info 310-548-6535 ext 300

June 13, 2012 Wednesday
5:30pm-7:30pm. • 25th Annual Seafood Feast: Wednesday, June 13th
Location: The ILWU/Propeller Club Seafood Feast will be held at the San Pedro Fish Market in Ports O'Call Village, Berth 78, San Pedro. Event Details: For more information please call: (818) 951-2842 or email: propellerclub.lalb@verizon.net

June 15, 2012 Friday
9:00am-2:00pm, San Pedro Farmers Market. Located on 6th Street between Pacific and Mesa Streets in San Pedro. Buy fresh ripe fruits and vegetables organically grown. Flowers, Honey, Eggs, Crafts, Assorted cooked taste treats.

6:30 - 10:00 pm. Every Friday Evening, the Whale and Ale presents the very talented pianist & All-Round Entertainer Rob Klopfenstein at the paino. 327 W. 7th Street, San Pedro

June 17, 2012 Sunday
5:00pm. Grand Vision Foundation Presents: THE WRECKING CREWat the Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th Street, San Pedro $20 Adv. / $20 door VIP 4-person tables: $120. In the league of best music documentaries ever made -Vintage Guitar Magazine.  In the 1960s artists like the Beach Boys, The Byrds, The Mamas & the Papas and more were topping the charts, but the studio musicians, known as the Wrecking Crew, who actually recorded these hits were virtually unknown. Now, with Denny Tedesco's powerful documentary, the phenomenal session musicians of the 1960s rock-n-roll era and the "West Coast Sound" are finally given center stage.TICKETS 

June 18, 2012 Monday
10am and 6pm. Every Monday: Knitting & Crocheting at Holy Trinity Hanford East Room (209 Hanford, San Pedro). Contact Teresa Monzon for more info 310-548-6535 ext 300

June 22, 2012 Friday
9:00am-2:00pm, San Pedro Farmers Market. Located on 6th Street between Pacific and Mesa Streets in San Pedro. Buy fresh ripe fruits and vegetables organically grown. Flowers, Honey, Eggs, Crafts, Assorted cooked taste treats.

6:30 - 10:00 pm. Every Friday Evening, the Whale and Ale presents the very talented pianist & All-Round Entertainer Rob Klopfenstein at the paino. 327 W. 7th Street, San Pedro

June 25, 2012 Monday
10am and 6pm. Every Monday: Knitting & Crocheting at Holy Trinity Hanford East Room (209 Hanford, San Pedro). Contact Teresa Monzon for more info 310-548-6535 ext 300

June 29, 2012 Friday
9:00am-2:00pm, San Pedro Farmers Market. Located on 6th Street between Pacific and Mesa Streets in San Pedro. Buy fresh ripe fruits and vegetables organically grown. Flowers, Honey, Eggs, Crafts, Assorted cooked taste treats.

11am-7pm. • Crafted At The Port Of LA Grand Opening: Location: Crafted At The Port of LA will take place in Warehouses 9 and 10 at Harbor Blvd. and 22nd St.
Event Details: Come join in the grand opening festivities at the newest attraction along the LA Waterfront - CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles. This large-scale, permanent craft marketplace features a vibrant collection of local crafts and hand-made goods. For more information check the website at www.craftedportla.com

5-10pm. Cars & Stripes Forever! Location: Harbor Blvd. and the Vincent Thomas Bridge) Event Details: This will be the fourth year for the Cars & Stripes Forever! This event features patriotic-themed songs, food, live bands, classic cars and fireworks! All activities are free. Click here for car registration form and map

6:30 - 10:00 pm. Every Friday Evening, the Whale and Ale presents the very talented pianist & All-Round Entertainer Rob Klopfenstein at the paino. 327 W. 7th Street, San Pedro11am-7pm. Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles Grand Opening. Harbor Blvd and 22nd Sstreet, San Pedro. Come see this large-scale, permanent craft marketplace featuring a vibrant collection of local crafts and hand-made goods. www.craftedportla.com for more ionfo.

June 30, 2012 Saturday
Grand Vision Foundation presents: DUSTBOWL REVIVAL 8:00 PM | Grand Annex | $15 Adv. / $20 door  Dustbowl Revival closes out the season with their high-energy vintage revival show. The Dustbowl Revival is a rowdy roots collective that mixes New Orleans swing, bluegrass and jug-blues into a listenable, danceable Great American cocktail! TICKETS