Jackie's South Bay Weekend Guide for February 26, 2015

The residents of Redondo and Hermosa will be making big, historic, life-as-we-know-it-altering decisions in next month’s election. Wait….didn’t I say that last week? Anyway, it bears repeating and to that end, be sure to download the podcast of this morning’s The South Bay Show. Our guests were Eric Pendergraft of AES and Redondo Beach Mayor Steve Aspel. The link is below. Don’t forget to vote next week!

Who’s hungry? El Segundo based Custom Design & Construction has organized a weekly food truck gathering,Brake 4 Lunch, every Thursday beginning this week. The event will feature rotating gourmet food trucks from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Garbage Truck and Ta Bom will be on site today, February 26. All the gourmet goodness happens in the parking lot at Custom Design & Construction’s state-of-the-art Design Center located at 2001 East Mariposa Avenue in El Segundo. For additional information, call 310.815.4815.

The Salzman Real Estate Team is offering a FREE seminar, Downsizing Your Family Nest – Timing and Taxes, today, 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.

Choura Events will celebrate their new location with a Grand Opening: Stop Being Boring, tonight, Thursday, February 26. Ryan Choura and his team will show off their new digs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The evening features cocktails, food and fun and will showcase the latest in event planning and staging options available to their clients. Note: I’ve been to their events and I can promise, you’ve never been to a venue like this! If you plan to attend, please RSVP @ https://chouraevents.com/stopbeingboring/. For additional information, visit the website at https://chouraevents.com/stopbeingboring/. Choura Events is located at 540 Hawaii Avenue in Torrance.

The El Segundo High School Band, in conjunction with the South Bay Music Association, presents the sixth annual Comedy Night and Silent Auction on Saturday, February 28 starting at 6 p.m. at the El Segundo Performing Arts Center. Well-known throughout the community as a fun evening of entertainment, Comedy Night promises plenty of laughs for up to 900 guests and raises $20K-$25K for the award-winning high school music program. The 2015 Comedy Night line-up features the talents of four professional entertainers who have all donated their time: Paul Draper, Kelly McCarron, Robert Fleet and emcee Danny Roque. Expect hilarious improv from the school’s ComedySportz team, rocking beats from the ESHS drumline, and a death-defying trombone suicide routine. Food will be available from Britt’s BBQ, and there will be a delectable array of bake sale desserts. A fabulous silent auction rounds out the evening, allowing people to choose from hundreds of items, all donated by the community and band families. Tickets to Comedy Night are $20 in advance, $25 at the door, and the comedy is rated PG-13. For additional information and online ticket purchase, visit the website at http://www.esconcertband.org/ or contact Ann Mazuk at eshscomedynight@gmail.com The El Segundo Performing Arts Center is located at 640 Main Street in El Segundo.

Chef Schafer and Buffalo Fire Department host Free Outdoor Concerts every Saturday night. The music begins at 6 p.m. and runs through 9 p.m. and guests may bring their own chairs. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.buffalofiredepartment.com/ or call 310-320-2332. The venue is located just outside Buffalo Fire Department at 1261 Cabrillo in the Courtyard at El Prado in Torrance.

Uncorked, The Wine Shop, presents A Wine Appreciation & Tasting Seminar with professional sommelier Nadia Pavlevska on Sunday, March 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. Whether you are a novice or wine connoisseur, come and enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon and learn something new and useful about the limitless world of wine. This sit-down wine educational seminar and tasting will cover:

• How to taste and evaluate wine like a pro
• How to shop for wine and/or order wine in a restaurant
• The major International grape varietals
• Food & wine pairing
• Old world vs. new world wines
• How to store wine and start a wine collection
• 10+ wines being served

The price of admission is $50 per person or $45 for Wine Club Members. For additional information and to make reservations, call 424.247.7117 or visit the website at http://uncorkedhermosa.com/. Uncorked, the Wine Shop, is located at 302 Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach.

Ivivva, a girl’s fitness apparel brand created by lululemon, will host a FREE Salsa Dance Class on Sunday, March 1 from 10 to 11 a.m. The class will be led by Tenia Worick, an award-winning salsa dance instructor, dancer and choreographer. The class is for girls between the ages of 6 to 16 and attendees should wear comfortable shoes with smooth soles. Girls are encouraged to bring a friend and get ready for some fun! For additional information, visit the website at http://info.ivivva.com/southbay/ivivva-plaza-elsegundo. Ivivva is located in Plaza El Segundo at 2008-C East Park Place.

The Deck now hosts Buzzed Bar Games every Tuesday night from 7 to 9 p.m. Some friends of mine attended this week and told me they had a ton of fun. The evening features some of the most popular TV games of all time including Family Feud, The Price is Right, Name that Tune, Let’s Make a Deal and more. It’s a night of fun, games, trivia and prizes! The winners will receive gift certificates – first place $25; second place $15; third place $10. Happy Hour prices will be in effect until 9 p.m. with $2 off all beer and $10 pitchers and Hector’s Tacos will be on site with food for purchase. For additional information, visit the website at http://thedeckhermosa.com/. The Deck is located at 1272 The Strand in Hermosa Beach.

Second Story at The Belamar presents the art exhibition, Collective Undertow, A Twisted Fist Creation on Wednesday, March 4. The public is invited to join the ‘Collective’ and support the Manhattan Beach Art Community. The art show begins at 5 p.m. with a complimentary wine and cheese tasting and live music with extended Happy Hour specials until 9 p.m. Admission is free and complimentary valet parking will be provided. For additional information, call 310-750-0300 or visit the website at http://www.pacificahotels.com/thebelamar. The Belamar is located at 3501 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 Eric Pendergraft of AES and Redondo Beach Mayor Steve Aspel. It’s all about Measure B! Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it here: http://southbaybyjackie.com/february-25-2015-measure-b-part-duex/. 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 John McLellan, CEO of JWM & Associates and Craig and Jamie Heimforth of Five Rings Financial. Its tax season and our expert guests will offer important advice! Listen to the program live at 8 a.m. here: http://southbaybyjackie.com/february-27-2015-tax-season/. 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