Jackie's South Bay Weekend Guide for April 9, 2015

It always seems so quiet around town during Spring Break. While many locals are off enjoying the dessert and mountains, we’ve got our backyard ocean to play in, on and under, along with a variety of fun events taking place over the next several days!

The next Beach Cities Free Fitness Weekend takes place Friday, April 10 through Sunday, April 12. Beach Cities Free Fitness Weekends is a partnership between Beach Cities Health District’s Center for Health & Fitness and local fitness studios and gyms to provide more opportunities for South Bay residents to be healthy and have fun being physically active! Free Fitness Weekends was designed by BCHD to introduce people of all income and ability levels to a wide variety of fitness offerings, including yoga, Pilates, cycling, strength training, boot camp and more. Dozens of fitness studios in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach have joined the community initiative. Some classes require pre-registration while others are available on a first come, first served basis. For a full class schedule and descriptions, visit the website at http://www.beachcitiesgym.org/freefitness.

This just sounds like fun so I’m putting it out there……Hey 19 Public House presents Flash Back Friday on April 10 from 10 p.m. to midnight. Shake your groove thing to the Amazing Sovern T as he lights up the night with a dance party featuring the greatest hits from 70s, 80s and 90s! For all the details, visit the Facebook page athttps://www.facebook.com/events/1097655183593220/. Hey 19 Public House is located at 4525 Calle Mayor in Torrance.

Attention Redondo Beach CERT Alumni!
The Redondo Beach Fire Department is requiring RB CERT Alumni to re-register as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW) on an annual basis. RB CERT Alumni that intend on responding to a CERT ACTIVATION within the City of Redondo Beach MUST be pre-registered as a DSW. If there is a disaster in Redondo Beach, and CERT is activated to perform the duties that you are trained for, you must show that you are registered DSW to perform these duties. Alumni that register will get their picture taken and cards made PRN and also a new “dot” with the current year so they know you are current. You will also fill out a form so that you will receive worker’s compensation if there were to be any accidents/injuries while performing the duties of Disaster Service Worker. Please report to Fire Station 2 and see Captain Melissa De Paoli. There are three dates you can register: April 11, 12 and 18, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. YOUR ACTION IS REQUIRED!

Beach Cities Cycling Club (BCCC) will be conducting a two week Adult Bicycle Safety Course on Saturday April 11 and Saturday, April 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Beach Cities Health District in Redondo Beach. The course is taught by experienced volunteer League of American Bicyclists Instructors as well as USA Cycling Coaches and is designed to teach adult bicyclists how to use a bicycle with confidence and competence for pleasure, utility and sport under various climate, terrain and traffic conditions. The class covers the following topics:

•The Basics: The bicycle, maintenance, equipment, clothing and bicycle handling
•Bicycling in Traffic: Your role in traffic, avoiding crashes and hazard avoidance
•Enjoying the Ride: Technique, nutrition, hydration, maneuver drills and road test

Students will walk away from the course with greater knowledge, skill and confidence of how to safely ‘drive’ a bicycle in traffic. The class if FREE to club members and it costs $25 to join the club. Registration is required. To register for the course, contact education@bccclub.org. Attendees should bring their bicycle, helmet, water, sunscreen, snack and wear comfortable clothing. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.bccclub.org/. Beach Cities Health District is located at 514 North Prospect Avenue in Redondo Beach.

South Bay Galleria has teamed up with Designing Women South Bay, a women’s guild in support of Working Wardrobes, to host its annual Professional Clothing Drive on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. This special clothing drive will collect business attire for women, men and veterans who are re-entering the workforce. Community members are encouraged to drop off gently used professional clothing such as slacks, skirts, dresses, suits, and button up shirts, as well as purses, shoes, ties and accessories at the South Bay Galleria Food Court, located on Level 3. All donations must be clean and clothing items must be on hangers. These items will then be donated to Working Wardrobes’ Career Success Program to aid job-seeking veterans and other men and women in the community. For additional information about this event, please call (310) 371-7546 or visit the website at http://www.southbaygalleria.com/. South Bay Galleria is located at 1815 Hawthorne Boulevard in Redondo Beach.

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy will host a Guided Nature Walk at the Forrestal Reserve on Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This is some of the best wildflower viewing of the year! In addition, attendees will see the dramatic geological formations on the cliffs of this former basalt quarry – faults, folds and igneous intrusions visible in the sedimentary bedding. This is a moderate to strenuous walk and the public is invited to join the PVPLC for this FREE event. If you plan to attend, park along Forrestal Drive or park in the lot at Ladera Linda Community Center located at 32201 Forrestal Drive in Rancho Palos Verdes. Meet near gate. For additional information, call (310) 541-7613 ext. 201 or visit the website at http://www.pvplc.org.

King Harbor Brewing Company in Redondo Beach is having their One-Year Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, April 11 from 2 to 6 p.m. The event features cask tastings, live music, games and a dunk tank! Ticket proceeds from the event will benefit local non-profit Richstone Family Center which supports the fight against child abuse and domestic violence. The price of admission includes eight 12oz pours with access to all beer tents, cask beers procured by Cask Ale LA, a commemorative anniversary mug, photo booth, dunk tank, live music, and all ticket holders will go home with a bottle of King Harbor Brewing Co. Anniversary Ale. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased athttp://www.eventbrite.com/e/king-harbor-brewery-1-year-anniversary-celebration-tickets-16165401150?aff=eac2 or on-site at the tasting room located at 2907 182 Street in Redondo Beach. For additional information, visit the website athttp://kingharborbrewing.com/. This birthday brew bash will take place at King Harbor Brewery located at 2907 182 Street in Redondo Beach.

El Segundo Museum of Art hosts Family Movie Night with a screening of Inkheart on Saturday, April 11 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. presented in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut Los Angeles. Inkheart stars Eliza Bennett, Brendan Fraser, Paul Bettany and Helen Mirren. Explore Experience 15: SPARK, take part in a discussion with an ESMoA Educator and enjoy free popcorn! Chairs and cushions will be provided or attendees may bring their own. As always, admission is FREE! For additional information, visit the ESMoA website at http://www.ESMoA.org or call 424-277-1020. ESMoA is located at 208 Main Street in El Segundo.

Mix-A-Gogo is throwing an Anniversary Party on Tuesday, April 14 at R10 Social House! Join Joanne, Gerry, Daniel, Bibi, Valerie and the Mix-A-Gogo gang for all the fun beginning at 5:30 p.m. Advance ticket purchase is $15 per person; at the door, $20. Price of admission includes beer, wine and appetizers. Mix-A-Gogo is the premiere networking site in the South Bay and everybody will be there! For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website athttp://mixagogo.com/. R10 Social House is located at 179 North Harbor Drive in Redondo Beach.

The Torrance Police Department will be working with the Special Olympics of Southern California to host a regional Tip-A-Cop Fundraiser. The event will be held at Lazy Dog Café at Del Amo Fashion Center on Wednesday, April 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. Members of the Torrance Police Department will work at Lazy Dog Cafe as hosts and servers and will be accepting tips (donations) from dinner patrons to benefit Special Olympics Southern California South Bay Athletes. Support your local law enforcement officers, enjoy fine food and have great fun for a very worthy cause. This is a very popular event and reservations are highly recommended! Donations are tax deductible and 100% of the tips from this event directly benefit local Special Olympics Southern California Athletes. To learn more about Special Olympics Southern California – South Bay Athletes, visit the website at http://www.sosc.org/. For additional information, visit the website athttp://www.torranceca.gov/TPD/14581.htm. Lazy Dog Café is located in Del Amo Fashion Center at 3525 West Carson Street in Torrance.

Here’s a heads-up on a few future events you’ll want to buy tickets for NOW because they’re sure to sell out!

http://southbaybyjackie.com/cirque-du-soiree-april-18-2015/

http://southbaybyjackie.com/food-wine-festival-april-27-2014/

http://southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-beer-wine-festival-may-3-2015/

http://southbaybyjackie.com/wings-of-freedom-tour-may-4-6-2015/

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 Bibi Goldstein and Linda Buffington of the South Bay Business Women’s Association and they shared with us all the details of this year’s South Bay Women’s Conference which takes place on Friday, May 8 at the Torrance Marriott South Bay. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it here: http://southbaybyjackie.com/april-9-2015-south-bay-womens-conference/. 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, we’ll be speaking with a representative from the City of Manhattan Beach Older Adults Program. Listen to the program live at 8 a.m. here:http://southbaybyjackie.com/april-10-2015-city-of-mb-older-adults-programs/. Tune in every Friday morning at 8 a.m. for the latest Chamber news!

Have a fabulous South Bay weekend!

Jackie

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com