Weekend Guide
We’ve got a big weekend coming up – Easter, Passover and….Surf Fest! Here’s to a lovely holiday weekend filled with family, friends, food and all things surf!
Support local merchants and get a jump start on the weekend at the Downtown Torrance Artisan & Flea Market! Every Thursday, Old Town Torrance takes to the streets with gifts, arts and crafts, jewelry, art, clothing, antiques and more! The weekly event features live music, tastings and product demonstrations and runs from 4 to 8 p.m. Torrance expert Dave Brownlee of Antique Appraisals will place a value on your treasures for $3 per item. Downtown restaurants and shops will stay open late with sidewalk sales and Market Place specials. Free parking is available in the public parking lot on Cravens Avenue and the public parking structure with entrances on Sartori and Cabrillo Avenues. Free valet parking is also available at The Depot Restaurant located at 1250 Cabrillo Avenue. The Downtown Torrance Artisan & Flea Market is located at Sartori and El Prado in Torrance. For additional information, visit the Facebook page athttps://www.facebook.com/downtowntorrancemarketplace.
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Spyder Surf Fest kicks off Friday, April 3 with a production of Point Break Live! at the Hermosa Play House presented by Spyder Surf, the Hermosa Historical Museum and the Hermosa Arts Foundation. Point Break Live! is a parody by Jaime Keeling of the 1991 Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze extreme sports movie Point Break. Sometimes credited as the first-ever “reality-play”, each performance features a new, unrehearsed actor in the protagonist role of “Keanu”, reading their lines from cue-cards delivered by a production assistant. The LA Times calls it “Uproarious” and Variety claims it’s “Hilarious”. The show is rated PG-13. The Legends of Surf Weekend Pre-Party will take place prior to the show at 5 p.m. inside the Hermosa Beach Museum. The show starts at 7 p.m. sharp. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at http://pointbreakhermosa.bpt.me. Tickets are also available for purchase at Spyder Surf Shop located at 2461 Pacific Coast Highway in Hermosa Beach. The Hermosa Beach Museum is located at 710 Pier Avenue and the Hermosa Beach Playhouse is located at 701 Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach.
The eighth annual Spyder Surf Fest will showcase the action sports industry’s most celebrated athletes, brands, fashion, music and more on Saturday, April 4 at Pier Plaza in Hermosa Beach. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. the family festival will present the LA Surf Awards, highlight the hottest beach fashions, showcase interactive booths, orchestrate meet ‘n greets with the industry’s finest athletes and influencers and offer giveways and prizes. On Saturday at 11 a.m. the City of Hermosa Beach will induct four new individuals into the “Surfers Walk of Fame”, including Spyder Surf founder Dennis Jarvis, along with Chris Barela, Mike Benavidez and Derek Levy. Dennis Jarvis will be recognized for his achievements and contributions to the surf industry at large as well as to the South Bay’s rich surf history for over three decades. At 12 p.m. the LA Surf Awards will return to Pier Plaza to recognize individuals and brands that have had a standout year. Categories will include the Standout Surfer, Breakout Brand, Vanguard Photographer, Breakout Surfer, Grom of the Year, California Surf Icon and more. The awards ceremony will be MC’d by Fox 11 LA’s meteorologist Rick Dickert and will feature the following guest presenters: South Bay pro surfer Alex Grey, Pennywise’s Jim Lindberg, Bob Hurley (Founder of Hurley) and more. Pier Plaza will also amplify the sounds of musical acts, Derek and Mark Levy’s band THE BIXBY DICKS and Kevin Sousa as the Action Sports Lifestyle Fashion Show takes the stage and then back to the musical styling’s of LIFE featuring MOI from Tomorrows Bad seeds, and local favorites, Soul on Tap and Lose Control. At 6 p.m. the Surf Fest will continue its long-time, official after-party tradition at Waterman’s Hermosa Beach to celebrate the surf industry along with the new Surfers Hall of Fame inductees. VIP wristbands will be issued during the day at the restaurant for express entry and food and beverage discounts. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.spydersurf.com/.
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The City of Torrance Community Services Department is hosting a Pancake Breakfast and Visit with the Bunny at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center Toyota Meeting Hall on Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. The program will include a pancake breakfast, puppet show, cookie decorating, crafts and a photo with the Bunny. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased at the City of Torrance Registration Office located at 3031 Torrance Boulevard. For additional information, call (310) 618-2930. The Torrance Cultural Arts Center Toyota Meeting Hall is located at 3330 Civic Center Drive in Torrance.
Terranea Resort will hold its annual Easter Celebration complete with family-friendly activities as well as several luxurious brunch options on Sunday, April 5. Each diner purchasing brunch, as well as all resort guests, will have complimentary access to Terranea Resort’s Easter activities. Reservations for the Easter Ballroom Brunch must be made online athttp://www.terranea.com/. Reservations for all other dining options and orders for Sea Beans Easter To-Go can be made by calling Terranea Resort at (310) 265-2836. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.terranea.com or call 866-802-8000 FREE. Terranea Resort is located at 100 Terranea Way in Rancho Palos Verdes.
A popular South Bay family tradition will return again this year, when Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach hosts its elaborateEaster Brunch on Sunday, April 5. With indoor and al fresco dining available, Shade’s celebrated brunch will be available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature a seemingly endless array of brunch favorites. Adding to the Easter family fun, Shade will also hide Easter eggs and feature a kid’s craft table. Brunch is $50 per adult and $25 per child 10 and under, excluding tax, gratuity and beverages. For additional information and to make reservations, call 310-469-3466 or visit the website at http://www.shadehotel.com. Shade Hotel is located at 1221 North Valley Drive in Manhattan Beach.
Ortega 120 hosts Tequila University from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7. Named one of the ‘Top 30 Things to Do in LA’ by Where Magazine, the event is hosted by award-winning mixologist and tequila aficionado Demi Stevens. This popular class features a different tequila company every month and students quickly discover that learning has never been so…..tasty. The cost is $20 per person with a required $10 deposit to be paid when making a reservation. For additional information and to make reservations, call 310-792-4120 or visit the website at http://www.ortega120.com/. Ortega 120 is located at 1814 South Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach.
The public is invited to attend the Sculpture Unveiling of the Yin Yang Wave at Manhattan Village Shopping Center on Wednesday, April 8 at 6 p.m. at the center court fountain. Hometown professional surfer and world-renowned artist, Chris Barela, has created a one-of-a-kind wave sculpture evoking his passion for the ocean. Barela’s distinctive double-sided wave sculpture synchronizes the endless force of the ocean as the tides ebb and flow, which has been aptly named Yin Yang Wave. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.barelaart.com/. Manhattan Village Mall is located at 3200 Sepulveda Boulevard in Manhattan Beach.
Here’s a heads-up on a couple of future events you’ll want to buy tickets for NOW because they’re sure to sell out!
http://southbaybyjackie.com/king-harbor-brewing-one-year-anniversary-celebration-april-11-2015-2/
http://southbaybyjackie.com/mix-a-gogo-anniversary-party-april-14-2015/
http://southbaybyjackie.com/behind-the-gates-homes-tour-april-17-18-2015/
http://southbaybyjackie.com/cirque-du-soiree-april-18-2015/
These are just a few of the events taking place, so be sure to check the calendar links and ‘Things to Do’ page on my website http://www.southbaybyjackie.com for details on these and other events happening throughout the South Bay.
This morning on The South Bay Show – South Bay Spotlight, our guests were Dennis Jarvis, Jani Lange and Dickie O’Reilly. They filled us in on the 8th Annual Spyder Surf Fest taking place this Saturday, April 4. Surf Fest brings together the surf industry’s most prominent brands and surfers. In addition, Dennis, along with Chris Barela, Mike Benavidez and Derek Levy, will be inducted into the Surfer’s Walk of Fame on the Hermosa Pier! Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it here: http://southbaybyjackie.com/april-2-2015-spyder-surf-fest-w-dennis-jarvis/. Tune in every Thursday at 8 a.m. to keep up with what’s going down in the South Bay!
Tomorrow morning on The South Bay Show – Manhattan Beach 360, our guests will be Manhattan Beach Mayor Wayne Powell and Marisa Lundstedt, Community Development Director. Back in January, the Urban Land Institute completed a comprehensive study for the City of Manhattan Beach and this morning, Wayne and Marisa are going to drill it down for us. Listen to the program live at 8 a.m. here: http://southbaybyjackie.com/april-3-2015-urban-land-institute-study-wrap-up/. Tune in every Friday morning at 8 a.m. for the latest Chamber news!
Happy holidays and have a fabulous South Bay weekend!
