Jackie's South Bay Weekend Guide for February 19, 2015

The residents of Redondo and Hermosa will be making big, historic, life-as-we-know-it-altering decisions in next month’s election. The two big issues on the table – Measure B (AES property zoning change) and Measure O (Oil drilling). The South Bay Show has scheduled several programs to discuss these significant matters with parties from all sides. This morning, we spoke with opponents of Measure O and next Thursday, we’ll be speaking with reps from AES. All shows are archived on my website here http://southbaybyjackie.com/blog-talk-radio.php. When you have a moment, tune in. THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF! And now, back to our regularly scheduled program…..

The Miyako Hotel hosts the fourth annual Mardi Gras Celebration benefiting Pediatric Therapy Network tonight, Thursday, February 19. All the fun gets underway at 5:30 and runs through 8:30 p.m. The event features classic Cajun music, New Orleans-style cocktails, wine, beer and hors d’ oeuvres. Several popular, local restaurants will provide an assortment of appetizers including Ise-Shima at Miyako, The Depot, Buffalo Fire Department, Red Car Brewery, Tortilla Cantina, Torrance Bakery, Continental Gourmet and more. Pre-sale tickets are $35 per person. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at http://www.pediatrictherapynetwork.org/. The Miyako Hotel is located at 21381 South Western Avenue in Torrance. BTW, I was there a couple of weeks ago for an event – this is a beautiful hotel!

Kung Hei Fat Choy! (or is it Gung Hay Fat Choy? – I’ve seen both spellings) South Bay Galleria celebrates theChinese New Year on Saturday, February 21 from 1 until 3 p.m. to usher in the “Year of the Goat”. Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is one of the most symbolic and social events in Chinese culture, with a focus on bringing luck, peace, and happiness to all in the coming year. South Bay Galleria is embracing this celebration by bringing the community together to enjoy FREE live entertainment, including a thrilling lion dance performance that the whole family will love! The first 100 children to arrive (ages 3 and up) will have an opportunity to participate in free crafts that they can take home and enjoy. In addition, a special Chinese New Year tradition is to give children red packets that contain money for good luck and health in the coming year. To celebrate this tradition, and as an added part of the fun, South Bay Galleria will give out prizes and gift cards for both adults and children at the event. Guests are invited to share their favorite photos of the event on their social media channels using the hashtag #ChineseNewYearSBG. For additional information, call 310-371-7546 or visit the website athttp://southbaygalleria.com. The event will take place in the Food Court on Level 3. South Bay Galleria is located at 1815 Hawthorne Boulevard in Redondo Beach.

The El Segundo Public Library presents the new season of the popular Concerts in the Library series which runs from January through May. This free series is open to the public and features classical and jazz programs, as well as music from different ethnic traditions. The concerts take place in the Friends of the Library Room on the third Saturday of each month at 2 p.m. and will include light refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library. This Saturday, February 21 features Ronnie Jayne & Friends. For a complete list of shows and other information, call 310-524-2728 or visit the website at http://www.elsegundo.org/library/. The El Segundo Public Library is located at 111 West Mariposa Avenue in El Segundo.

El Segundo Museum of Art presents SPARK, a new art experience opening Sunday, February 22. SPARK reflects the stages of creativity with inspiration from the Mirrorworld collection of bestselling children’s author Cornelia Funke and Los Angeles magic storytellers Mirada. The latest experience from the art laboratory on Main Street in El Segundo looks deep into Mirrorworld to examine the connection between inspiration and imagination in our high-tech, high-finance, high-art-priced age. ESMoA will open SPARK on Sunday, February 22 starting at 10 a.m. with Curatorial Remarks at 2 p.m. and Art Making from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The art experience will run through June 21. 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.

Mar’sel at Terranea Resort will celebrate the Academy Awards with a Seaside Oscar Viewing Party on Sunday, February 22. A star-studded menu created by Chef de Cuisine, Charles Olalia, will honor this year’s nominees with dishes inspired by each Oscar-nominated film. In addition to a full menu, mar’sel will also present an Oscar themed cocktail menu and suggested wine pairings with each dish. For added fun, guests will be given an Oscar ballot to fill out upon arrival. The guest who gets the most correct winners on their Oscar ballot will receive a dinner for two valued at $250. Reservations for this event are required. Call (310) 265-2836 to reserve your table now! For additional information, call (310) 265-2766 or visit the website at http://www.terranea.com. Terranea Resort is located at 100 Terranea Way in Rancho Palos Verdes.

The Peninsula Symphony Orchestra presents their second concert of the season, Czech-Mate, at Redondo Union High School Auditorium on Sunday, February 22 beginning at 7 p.m. The evening will feature Guest Artist, Andrew Sords, Violinist and the following music selections: The Moldau from Má Vlast Bedřich Smetana; Symphony No. 38 in D major, K. 504 (“Prague”) from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; and Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, opus 53 from Antonín Dvořák. Admission and parking are FREE. No RSVP is required. For additional information, call 310-544-0320 or visit the website at http://www.pensym.org/. Redondo Union High School Auditorium is located at 631 Vincent Street in Redondo Beach.

South Bay Galleria Kid’s Club will host Happy Kid Yoga, presented by Adventure Plex, on Wednesday, February 25 at 10:30 a.m. It’s never too early to develop healthy habits, especially when they are free and filled with fun! This exciting, high energy event will incorporate creative breathing and yoga techniques for all kids to enjoy. It’s easy for parents to sign their kids up by visiting Kid’s Club at the South Bay Galleria website. This exclusive club provides youngsters with fun and educational entertainment, puppet shows and magicians, special discounts, and raffle prizes. For additional information, call (310) 371-7546 or visit the website at http://www.southbaygalleria.com/. South Bay Galleria is located at 1815 Hawthorne Boulevard in the heart of the South Bay.

The Salzman Real Estate Team is offering a FREE seminar, Downsizing Your Family Nest – Timing and Taxes, on Thursday, February 26 at Hawthorne Suites. Special guest speakers include Bill Bergschneider, President of USA National Title and Carol Glover, Attorney at Chase Law Group. The seminar will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. with refreshments served.

Topics covered will include:

•Which counties have adopted proposition 60/90?
•What are the age requirements to qualify to move your current low tax base rate to a new home?
•Best timing for your sale and purchase.
•How to best prepare for a successful sale and purchase.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP to heather@davesalzman.com or by calling (310)545-2260. This is important stuff and you should know your options! Hawthorn Suites is located at 1817 North Sepulveda Boulevard in Manhattan Beach.

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 Kevin Sousa and Michael Collins, co-founders of Keep Hermosa Hermosa. It’s all about Measure O! Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it here: http://southbaybyjackie.com/february-19-2015-keep-hermosa-hermosa-no-on-measure-o/. 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 guest will be Janine Hammer of Waste Management and we’ll hear all about their new green program. Listen to the program live at 8 a.m. here:http://southbaybyjackie.com/february-20-2015-janine-turner-wm-green-program/. 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