Jackie's South Bay Weekend Guide for Sept. 18, 2014

By South Bay by Jackie (Star Patcher)

I appreciate the feedback last week – the response was 50/50. I’ll continue with the long format and use the shorter format when there are so many events listed it becomes cumbersome.

Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach hosts their monthly Wine AcademyThursday, September 18. Tonight’s event features Taken Wine. Wine loving friends can gather to socialize, taste and learn from experts about new wines in a relaxed, fun, atmosphere. This popular event is open to the public and runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and offers wine lovers an opportunity to enjoy an intimate, casual, wine-centric social gathering. Well-priced at $25 per person in advance, $35 at the door, the Wine Academy features expert, interactive presentations of exceptional wines, boutique and/or limited production wines, along with tantalizing wine-paired hors d’oeuvres prepared by Executive Chef Chris Garasic. For additional information or to make reservations, visit the website at http://www.shadehotel.com/ or call 310-546-4995. Shade Hotel is located at 1221 North Valley Drive in Manhattan Beach.

Join Councilman Jeff Ginsburg, Artlife Gallery and Plaza Riviera for Art at Plaza Riviera on Thursday, September 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. The community is invited to discover a new local space for the arts during a friendly reception at Plaza Riviera. The evening will feature live art, live music and an artist meet and greet. This event is free and open to the public. Here’s the best part – there is free parking underneath the building! For additional information, call Artlife Gallery at 310-938-2511 or visit the website athttps://www.facebook.com/events/1529218733979890/?notif_t=plan_user_invited. Plaza Riviera is located at 1611 South Catalina Avenue in Redondo Beach.

Riviera Village hosts Third Thursdays every month. Stroll along the sidewalks of this charming coastal village overflowing with quaint shops, extraordinary restaurants and firms offering every service imaginable. Shops will stay open for business until 8 p.m. A raffle drawing for Village gift bags add to the fun. Spend a total of $50 at participating businesses (restaurants excluded) to be eligible to enter the drawing. At the time of your first purchase, fill out an information card and present it whenever you make a purchase. In addition, the evening features live entertainment scattered throughout the Village from 6 to 8 p.m. After all the shopping is done, enjoy a cocktail, appetizer or meal at one of the many fine dining establishments. There’s something for every taste and price range including the two latest additions to the Village food scene: Locale 90 (artisan pizza) and Flying Fin (sushi). Riviera village is located in South Redondo Beach in the triangle bordered by Palos Verdes Boulevard, Avenue I and Pacific Coast Highway. For additional information, visit the website athttp://www.rivieravillage.org/.

The Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce has come up with an appropriately awesome way to celebrate the end the summer – with theBackyard BBQ Opportunity Drawing! In an effort to end the season on the right note, the Chamber will provide the winner, and their guests, with everything they need for the hottest summer BBQ in the South Bay. The winner will receive all the essentials courtesy of contributing local businesses: Choura Events ($1000 in party rentals), VOX DJs (4 hours of DJ service), Grow: The Produce Shop (20lbs of tri-tip and 15 Bone-In 1-inch thick Pork Chops), and Goose Island Brewery (cases of beer); combined it’s over a $2500 value! Tickets are on sale for $20 each or 6 for $100 and can be purchased through the Manhattan Beach Chamber’s website atwww.manhattanbeachchamber.com. You’ll want to jump on this opportunity before it’s too late – purchase tickets by today, September 18. The winner will be announced on September 19, 2014. For more information, visit the website at www.manhattanbeachchamber.com or call 310.545.5313.

Torrance Memorial Medical Center invites the community to attend theGrand Opening Dedication and Ribbon Cutting for the new Melanie and Richard Lundquist Patient Tower on Saturday, September 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nearly three and a half years after breaking ground, Torrance Memorial Medical Center will welcome employees, volunteers and community members inside its seven-story, 390,000-square foot Melanie and Richard Lundquist Tower for tours and a Grand Opening community celebration. The dedication and ribbon cutting will take place at 10:45 a.m.Festivities include guided tours, gourmet food trucks, health information and screenings, pet visitation dogs, Auxiliary clowns, fire truck tours and activities for kids. For additional information, contact Colleen Farrell at Torrance Memorial Medical Center by phone at 310-367-4555 or email at colleen.farrell@tmmc.com. Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Lundquist Tower is located at 3330 Lomita Boulevard in Torrance. Parking: From Lomita Boulevard, turn south on Hospital and Technology Drive, follow the driveway into the Main Parking Garage.

Celebrate National Yoga Month at Terranea Resort as they present Los Angeles’ largest Yoga Event on Sunday, September 21. Open to the public, the free yoga event begins at 4:30 p.m. with an outdoor wellness marketplace. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with fitness experts from The Spa at Terranea who will share tips on exercise routines, staying fit and more; enjoy a Lululemon trunk show previewing the latest athletic wear; view the current line of TOMS eyewear and create personalized TOMS at the ‘Style Your Sole’ event featuring TOMS footwear artists. Fruit smoothies and healthful bites from Terranea’s Spa Café will also be served. For those wanting to arrive early and unwind at The Spa, Terranea is providing a discounted $45 day pass, allowing guests to relax by the pool and access additional spa amenities. The featured event, a Sunset Yoga Class, will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Terranea’s 16,000-square-foot oceanfront Palos Verdes Meadows. The complimentary one hour class, led by Terranea’s fitness gurus, will emphasize the most current yoga moves and techniques. Seasoned yogis and beginners alike are invited to participate. It is recommended that attendees bring a yoga mat. Participants will receive a goody bag featuring a variety of products and special offers and be eligible for a drawing to win one of several prizes, including an overnight stay at Terranea Resort with a 60-minute spa treatment, valued at $700. For more information about Terranea Resort, the outdoor yoga event or for complimentary class reservations, contact The Spa at Terranea at 310-265-2740 or visit the website at http://www.terranea.com/. Terranea Resort is located at 100 Terranea Way in Rancho Palos Verdes.

The annual Herbalife Triathlon will take place Sunday, September 21 in the City of Torrance. The new twenty-first century Herbalife Triathlon course is designed in a small footprint, spectator-friendly, looping International Triathlon Union style format. The course is located entirely in the City of Torrance, which is ideal for this type of event. The start and finish will be on Torrance Beach with the bike and run segments on city and residential streets, in Miramar Park and the beachfront path. Competition distances will include Olympic, Sprint and Super Sprint, relays, two youth courses and a 5K running race. For the first year of the new course the participant field will be limited to 1,500. For additional information and registration, visit the website at http://latriathlon.com/#.

These are just a few of the events taking place this weekend, so be sure to check the calendar links and ‘Things to Do’ page on my websitehttp://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 Royce and Mike Morales of Harmony Works. They gave us the dish on Third Thursdays in Riviera Village, which takes place all day, every third Thursday of each month. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it here: http://southbaybyjackie.com/september-18-2014-mike-royce-morales/. Tune in every Thursday at 7 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 Jodie Scuticchio, Catering Manager for McCormick & Schmicks; Kierston Allen, Site Operations Coordinator for Dealer.com and Zach Spitulski, cofounder of Enplug. We’ll be discussing the upcoming Business Education Session which will revolve around creating a company culture. You can listen to tomorrow’s show here:http://southbaybyjackie.com/september-19-2014-creating-a-company-culture/. Tune in every Friday at 8 a.m. for all the latest Chamber news and events!

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Have a fabulous South Bay weekend!

Jackie

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