22nd CROATIAN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
MIXED DOUBLES ROUND ROBIN

Saturday January 09, 2010  9.00 A.M.

SAN PEDRO - RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Miraleste High School

 Please email crotennis@croatianculture.org for registration

22nd Street Park Grand Opening

This Saturday (Jan. 9, 2010) the Port of LA is hosting a grand opening party for the new 22nd Street Park (right across the street from 22nd street landing – 22nd and Crescent). A dedication ceremony will be held at 11AM and the party will be from 11:30 to 2PM. There will be a free lunch and a bunch of activities for the kids!!! You can stay late and enjoy the park for the rest of the day even if our ceremony ends at 2PM - It will be sunny and in the mid-70’s.

4th ANNUAL CROATIAN CULTURAL EXTRAVAGANZA

  

Gathering of Croatian Folkdance Ensembles from the USA and Canada (sometimes farther) to perform at a Concert at the Historic Waner Grand Theater in San Pedro California. This is a whole weekend event and there will be many parties and get togethers for all the groups in attendance as well as guests & Friends of the Croatian Community.

CONFIRMED GUEST GROUPS:
Kraljica Jelena of Ontario, Canada
Koranci Folkdance Ensemble fron San Jose, CA
Klapa Konoba from San Pedro, CA
L.A. Mens Glee Chior from Los Angeles, CA
St. Anthony's Croatian Childrens School, Los Angeles, CA

WELCOME PARTY:
Saturday, January 16th, 2010
Location: TBA (in San Pedro)
Time: 9PM Cost: $10.00

CONCERT:
Sunday, January 17th at 3:30pm
Location:
Warner Grand Theater
478 West 6th Street
San Pedro, California
Tickets: $20.00 Adults/ $10.00 Children

BANQUET:
Sunday, January 17th, 2010 following Concert
Location:
Croatian American Club
631 West 9th Street (Croatian Way)
San Pedro, California

Dinner by Reservation ONLY:
Call 310-951-4529
Dinner: $35.00
Entertainment by:
The Popular "ZRINSKI" Band

SVETI VLAHO FESTA

  

SVETI VLAHO COMMITTEE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Presents:
Traditional Celebration of Sveti Vlaho - St. Blaise
Patron Saint of Dubrovnik
19th Annual Fundraising Gala Dinner Party

St. Anthony's Parish Center
714 Alpine Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Mass: 6:00 P.M.
Social Hour: 6:30 P.M..
Dinner: 7:30 P.M.
Program/Dance: 8:30 P.M.

Entertainment by:

— St. Anthony Croatian School

— Nicholas Petrish - Croatian Dancer-Singer-Ljerica Player/Maker

— St. Anthony Kolo Group

— LJILJANA NIKOLOVSKA - Former lead singer of Magazin Group

— ZRINKSI BAND

FOR RESERVATION CALL:
Luci Hazdovac (310) 548-1446
Tony Bendewish (310) 392-6808
Tony Beran (714) 730-0845
Vlado Lonza (310) 832-7390
or email to: Dubrovnik5@aol.com

RSVP BY: JANUARY 30, 2009 & SEND PAYMENT TO:
LIBERTAS FOUNDATION, 777 W. 9TH ST., SAN PEDRO, CA 90731

DONATIONS: ADULTS $70.00 / STUDENTS & CHILDREN $40.00 / $20.00 AFTER DINNER
All proceeds to benefit humanitarian causes in Croatia.

MEDIEVAL MORALITY PLAY AT ST. ANTHONY's

Croatian-American theatre company "The Young Thespians of LA" is proud to announce couple of more performances of their religious morality play "EVERYMAN".
The next one is happenning APRIL 11th at NOON at St. Anthony's Parish Center in Los Angeles.

St. Anthony's Parish Center
714 Alpine Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

23rd CROATIAN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
MIXED DOUBLES ROUND ROBIN

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Miraleste Intermediate (High) School
29323 Palos Verdes Drive East
Rancho Palos Verdes
California 90275

Contact and registration:
Zeljko Sumera
zsumera@ca.rr.com
Cell: 818 800 5155

Pictures from the past tournament:
picasaweb.google.com/zsumera/

The 5th Croatian Small Goals Tournament
Tempe, AZ

Beginning Date/Time : 10th April 2010 / Saturday   PM 1:00 (GMT-07:00)
Finishing Date/Time: 10th April 2010 / Saturday   PM 10:00 (GMT-07:00)
Location: Jaycee Park 817 W 5th Street Tempe, AZ 85281
Contact: CroatiaArizona@hotmail.com
Description: The 5th Annual Croatian Small Goals Tournament in Tempe, Arizona. All players must be of Croatian Descent. Picnic will begin around 1:00pm.

Contact CroatiaArizona@hotmail.com for more info.

 

Splitska noć - Fešta sv. Duje
Presented by"Benevolent Society Sv. Duje - Split"

Annual "Splitska noć - Fešta sv. Duje" a celebration of Sveti Duje - St. Domnius, the Patron Saint of the city of Split is coming to Croatian-American Club in San Pedro. Please, mark your calendar and spend with us this evening of Croatian food, dancing, music and friendship.

Croatian-American Club
631 West 9th Street
San Pedro, California

7:00 PM - Social Hour/Hors d'oeuvres
8:00 PM - Dinner
9:00 PM - Program/Dance

Donation:
$70.00 Dinner-Dance
Music performance by:
"Z R I N S K I"
Tables are assigned on first come, first serve basis.

For reservations call:
Mirjana Tomic:
310 832.6638
mtomic@usana.com
Janie Baskovic:
310 544.3960
Joe Ivcevic:
310 514.2263
kuna@cox.net

"MOTHER'S DAY PROGRAM "
After the 10:30AM Mass

Come Celebrate Mother's Day with your Family and Friends at the St. Anthony's Tamburica & Kolo Clubs Mother's Day Luncheon and Concert.

Tickets are ONLY $20.00 and
Chiidren under 12years of age are $10.00

You will be served a Fabulous Lunch and entertained by:

The St. Anthony's Tamburica & Kolo Club "Croatia"
and the St Anthony's Croatian Childrens School

Please come and support the youth of the Croatian Community!

For more info call Nancy.

St. Anthony's Parish Center
714 Alpine Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

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The Annual Croatian Hall Street Party
& CROATIAN INDEPENDANCE 20TH ANNIVERSARY

This year we are celebrating 20 years of Croatian Independence and it WILL be the biggest one yet!

Weekend events include:
Friday, May 28, 2010
Welcome Party
Croatian Hall San Pedro w/ DJ playing all of your favorite hits
-No Cover Charge-

Saturday, May 29, 2010
Day Events
Croatian Small Goals Soccer Tournament
email: phazdovac@gmail.com for tournament questions

Saturday, May 29, 2010
Evening Events
Party Bus to Hollywood Nightclub
Bus that will take you from San Pedro to one of Hollywoods hottest nighclubs & back !

Sunday, May 30, 2010
Day Events
Croatian Mass @ Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church @ 1:30 PM
Procession of Kolo Dancers to Croatian Hall for Street Party
Cro Independence Street Party ALL day until 10PM @ Croatian Hall in San Pedro
Traditional Croatian Food
Kolo performaces
Live Music

Message SoCalCroatians on Facebook or email socalcroats@gmail.com with any questions or suggestions for the 2010 Croatian Street Party WEEKEND……

4th Annual
Croatian Independence Day
Small Goals tournament

Saturday, May 29, 2010
San Pedro, CA – Field of Dreams

Croatians of all ages are welcome to participate

1st Division – Competitive
2nd Division – Recreational

Games will consist of 5 field players and 1 goalie
All games will be played on Saturday

Contact Peter Hazdovac
for Tournament or Hotel Information (Space is Limited):
EmaiL: peter@adriatictours.com
Tel. 310.548.1446 ext. 107

BLAGDAN SVETOGA ANTE

Svečana Misa, koncert na orguljama i ručak

St. Anthony's Catholic Church and Parish Center
912 North Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012

61st ST. ANTHONY'S CROATIAN PICNIC/FATHER'S DAY
Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center
St. Anthony's ANNUAL FESTIVAL/PICNIC
from 11:00AM – 9:00PM

Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center
700 North Sunnyside Avenue
Sierra Madre, CA 91024

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24rth CROATIAN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
MIXED DOUBLES ROUND ROBIN

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Miraleste Intermediate (High) School
29323 Palos Verdes Drive East
Rancho Palos Verdes
California 90275

June 26, 2010  9:00 A. M.

Each player will participate with $10 donation (tax-deductible)

The celebration and trophy award will follow with Lifetime achievement award to Frank Politeo for his Commitment to Croatian tennis and Croatian culture, so please attend the following celebration (2:00 PM) in Croatian Cultural Center for this special event.

Contact and registration:
Zeljko Sumera
zsumera@ca.rr.com
Cell: 818 800 5155

Pictures from the past tournament:
picasaweb.google.com/zsumera/

 

Cars & Stripes Forever!
Friday, July 2, 2010
5 - 11 p.m.
Harbor Boulevard & the Vincent Thomas Bridge
San Pedro

The perfect way to kick-off the 4th of July weekend, the 2nd Annual Cars & Stripes Forever! event is free and has something for everyone:
- More than 100 classic cars & motorcycles
- Live music featuring Hindsight, The Topics, The Daddyos and Jamnesia
- Dance to the new classic rock songs at the Gateway Plaza Fanfare Fountain
- Write a card of appreciation to the troops
- Visit the TransPORTer, a mobile educational exhibit on the Port of LA
- Ride the Waterfront Red Car Line for free
- Shuttle into downtown San Pedro for even more activities
- Food for sale, benefitting the Los Angeles Fire Department Historical Society, Los Angeles Maritime Museum Foundation and Port Police Foundation
- Beer garden will be open, benefitting Clean San Pedro
Free parking is located at 1st Street and Harbor Boulevard and at  Ports O' Call Village

Get the flier and get the map

http://www.portofla.org/community/events.asp

Mary Star of the Sea 63rd Annual Parish Fiesta
July 16th, 17th and 18th, 2010
Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Mary Star of the Sea  Catholic Church
870 West 8th Street
San Pedro, CA 90731

Great NEW Prizes and vacation trips will be part of this year's Grand Prize Drawing!

                 1st PRIZE:  A NEW '10 Chevy Malibu or Chevy Colorado Pick up 
                                       or $ 20,000.00 CASH!  (Winner chooses 1) 
                 2nd PRIZE: 4-Night Baja Cruise for 2
                 3rd PRIZE:  3 Day, 2 Night Lake Tahoe Vacation for 2
                 4th PRIZE:  3 Day, 2 Night Las Vegas Vacation for 2

          Support the Fiesta by purchasing a book of 30 tickets for $30.00 You have 4 chances to win 
                               in every ticket. (Tickets may be purchased individually)

JOIN US FOR OUR DELICIOUS DINNERS!
Auditorium Fiesta Dinners!
Swordfish Dinner - Friday, 16th, 5-9 p.m. Hosted by Mary Star Elementary
Price:  $16(Adult) $5 (Children under 14)
BBQ Swordfish, Italian Macaroni and Cheese, Caesar Salad,
 Garlic bread & Lemon Cream Shortcake

Tri-tip & Pasta Dinner - Saturday, 17th, 5-9 p.m.  Hosted by St. Anne Society
Price:  $15 (Adult) $5 (Children under 14)
Farfalle Pasta with Meat Sauce, BBQ Santa Maria Tri-tip Roast, Roman beans, 
Fresh Garden Salad, French Rolls with Butter & Butter Carrot Cake.

Mostaccioli & Roast Beef  Dinner - Sunday, 19th, 1-7 p.m. Hosted by the Velike Gospe Society
Price:  $16 (Adult) $5 (Children under 14)
Mostaccioli with Meat Sauce, Roast Beef, Sauerkraut, Fresh Garden Salad, 
French Rolls with Butter  & Apple Strudel

Food & Beverage on Fiesta Grounds
Croatian Catholic Family Guild -  BBQ lamb (Sunday only.), chevapchichi, cole slaw, kielbasa, french roll
M.S. High School - hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, chili dogs, french fries & chili fries
M.S.S. Elementary - Coca-cola, Sprite, bottled water
I.C.F. -Cheese or Pepperoni pizza, sausage & meatball sandwiches
Hispanic Society - tacos, carne asada burritos, bean & cheese burritos, combo plate with rice & beans, nachos
San Pietro Society - fried calamari
Acolytes & Jr. Acolytes Society - popcorn, cotton candy, candy apples, snow-cones, candy
St. Joseph Table - specialty coffees & pastries,  cookies & cakes, lemonade, ice cream and Churros
Filipino Community - pancit, fried lumpia, BBQ pork, rice, combo plate or chicken adobo
Perez Family - Ice Cold Tap Beer

Fiesta Bingo
Bingo hosted by Mary Star of the Sea High and Elementary Schools will be played all three days of the Fiesta in Elementary School Classroom 107. Friday, 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Saturday, 12:00 p.m.– 11:00 p.m. & Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. .

CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

The celebration will start with the procession followed by the Holy Mass at 1:30 pm. After the Mass there will be continuation of the celebration with social hour and dinner at the Croatian American Club on 631 W. 9th St., San Pedro.

The social hour will start immediately after the Mass at Mary Star of the Sea church.
Dinner at 3:30 pm. Expect the traditional Croatian food: BBQ lamb, cevapcici, sauerkraut, mostaccioli, wine and dessert.

The festival is organized by the Croatian Catholic Family Guild, Croatian American Club and Dalmatian American Club. Come and enjoy this great celebration.

Price per person: $25.00
For reservation, please call 310 547-9484.

100th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
and "HERCEGOVACKI PICNIC/FESTIVAL "

Labor Day Weekend
11:00 a.m. - 9 :00 p.m.

Gates open 10:00 a.m.
Croatian Mass at St. Anthony's at 10:30 a.m.

Do not miss out on "Family Fun" day and reunion of L.A. Croatians. This is an opportunity to socialize with your friends, enjoy panoramic view, enjoy great food and ennntertainment or just relax in peace, solitude and spiritual walks through sacred grounds.

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Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center
700 North Sunnyside Avenue
Sierra Madre, CA 91024

XXII ANNUAL LOBSTER FESTIVAL      
Friday, September 17 - 5 pm to 11 pm
Saturday, September 18 - 11 am to 11 pm
Sunday, September 19 - 11 am to 7 pm
Ports O' Call Village
San Pedro

If you like food and music, this is one event you don't want to miss.  Last year, the Lobster Festival set a Guinness World Record for "Most Seafood Cooked at an Outdoor Event" by cooking more than 12,500 pounds of lobster, smashing the old record of 3, 835 pounds.
But there's more to lobster at the Lobster Festival - there are foods of all kinds, live music with stellar bands, pirates and much more.  Click here for the official website.

Trump National Golf Club
Sunday, September 19, 2010

Join us for the 18th Annual Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance September 18 and 19, 2010. This year’s theme is German Fest with Mercedes-Benz as the marque. The ever-popular Tour d’Epicure Road Rallye starts the weekend off on Saturday afternoon, followed by the Grand Marshal’s Reception. Sunday’s Concours d’Elegance returns again to the spectacular Trump National Golf Club on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Grand Marshal's Oktoberfest:  Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 4:00-8:30PM
Road Rallye:  Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 1:00PM-8:00PM
Concours:  Sunday, September 19, 2010 from 10:00AM-4:00PM

Palos Verdes Concours d'Elegance
1 Ocean Trails Drive
Palo Verdes, CA 90275
www.pvconcours.com

A CHARITABLE EVENT BENEFITING:

866.522.7746  
events@pvconcours.com