South Bay by Jackie Weekend Guide January 25, 2018

This is one of the more interesting events I’ve heard about in a while – the Hermosa Beach Community Wide Garage Sale. Interesting because the city came up with the concept to encourage residents to clean out their garages, and in so doing, get their cars off the street. But there’s more to it than just freeing up parking, so that will be our topic tomorrow morning on The South Bay Show with guests Council Member Hany Fangary, HBPD Community Services Officer Georgia Moe and City of Hermosa Beach Environmental Analyst Leeanne Singleton. To register your garage sale, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide-2
The Manhattan Beach Chamber is hosting an Open House/Thursday Night Social tonight, Thursday, January 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Chamber is celebrating the completion of the office remodel and invites the community to stop by, check out the new digs and meet the Chamber staff. There is no cost to attend. For additional information, call 310-545-5313. The Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce is located at 425 15 Street, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.
Walk With Sally presents the FTK Speaker Series tonight, Thursday, January 25 at 7 p.m. at Unita. The FTK Speaker Series celebrates mentors within our community. These leaders come from different backgrounds, experiences and entrepreneurial paths and will be sharing their journey and experiences as well as some tips and tricks on how to be a positive light and leader within your own community. Don’t forget your notebook and make sure to bring a friend or someone who will also be inspired by the evening. Each attendee will be entered into a raffle to win an exciting giveaway! Speakers include:Nick Arquette – Founder and CEO of Walk With SallySara Schulting-Kranz – Founder and CEO of Live Boldly CoachingTaylor Moore – Founder and CEO of My Prep’d MealsTristan Coopersmith – CEO and Founder of Life LabSarah Kris – CEO of The Cancer Warrior FoundationDave Childress – CEO and Founder of Do/Love/Live and Partner at CommonSpace BreweryHilary Boynton – Founder of Live Yum YumDave Romero, Founder and CEO of Yogi DR, will lead opening and closing meditations. Julie Cegelski, Program Manager of Walk With Sally, will moderate the panel. Tickets are $15 with proceeds benefiting Walk With Sally. Parking is available on the street and attire is casual. To purchase tickets, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide-2
The South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce, South Bay Cities Council of Governments and Los Angeles County Division, League of California Cities present the annual South Bay Legislative Meet & Greet on Friday, January 26 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Nakano Theater. This is a FREE event and everyone is encouraged to attend. Meet local, regional and state officials and learn about their various platforms and priorities for the coming year. For additional information, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide-2
Scholb Brewery will host Paints & Pints on Friday, January 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. Attendees will enjoy an evening of pints, painting, and creating a picture of your very own. Step by step instruction will be given, along with some helpful tips and guidance for an approximately 2 hour long class. All essential materials are included such as canvas, brushes, paints, easels, aprons, and most importantly…delicious craft beer! Tickets are $35 per person. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the Eventbrite page at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide-2

Palos Verdes Performing Arts presents Picasso at the Lapin Agile January 26 through February 4 at the Norris Theatre. This clever Off-Broadway hit play is from comedian and writer Steve Martin. The comedy imagines Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso meeting in a Parisian bar one evening in 1904, just before each man introduced the work that would make him famous. With rapier-sharp wit and hysterical one-liners, Martin paints a playful portrait of the two geniuses, with egos are as big as their intellects, as they spar about art and science, their respective libidos, and the promise of the 20th century. Add in a bar full of eccentrics and a mysterious visitor, and you’re in for a brilliant and witty evening of theatre. Tickets are $30/$70. For additional information, call (310) 544-0403 or visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide-2

This will be YUUUUGE! The City of Hermosa Beach is planning a Community-Wide Garage Sale on Saturday, January 27. The community-wide garage sale is intended to assist residents in clearing out their garages to make room for their vehicles that may otherwise be parked in driveways and extending over the sidewalks. Please remember to Be Aware, Park with Care! For more information and to register your garage sale, visit https://local.nixle.com/alert/6311557/ or contact Georgia Moe at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide-2

The Redondo Beach Library presents Filmmaking for Change with Jon Fitzgerald on Saturday, January 27 from 11 a.m. to noon. Jon Fitzgerald is a local author and the Co-Founder of Slamdance, AFI Fest, Santa Barbara and South Bay Film & Music Festivals. He’ll discuss his book Filmmaking for Change, and show related movie clips. This book is the instruction manual for the very powerful tool of filmmaking. Whether you are an experienced filmmaker or someone who has never made a movie but wants to, this is the book for you. Recognizing that film is a powerful form of social and political activism, you will learn how to unlock the powers of Filmmaking for Change. For more background on Fitzgerald, visit the website at http://www.filmmakingforchange.com. Copies of the books will be available for sale. This program is free and open to the public. No registration is required and light refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Redondo Beach Public Library. The program will be held in the 2nd floor Meeting Room at Redondo Beach Main Library. Free underground parking is available at the Library. For additional information, call 310-318-0675 or visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide-2

The annual South Bay Chili Cook-Off will take place on Saturday, January 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Manhattan Beach Fire Station No. 1. This family friendly event features gourmet chili tastings,a raffle and fun fire department activities. Executive and local chefs will compete for bragging rights for this year’s trophies. Let each chef know before your tasting if you or anyone in your family has any allergies or dietary restrictions. Hot dogs will be available at the event for children eight years and younger. No pets allowed. Benefitting the Manhattan Beach Firefighters Burn & Chartity Foundation, the Chili Cook-Off brings together community, Manhattan Beach Firefighters and many of your favorite local restaurants. General admission tickets are $25, VIP tickets are $75 per person (children age 8 and under free). Tickets to the Rooftop After Party are $75 and includes General Admission to the Chili Cook Off. The party will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on the rooftop of Pacific Premier Bank’s located at 1419 Highland Avenue in Manhattan Beach. All ticket sales are final. Event will be held rain or shine and attendees must be prepared to show ID. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the Eventbrite page at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide-2

The Hermosa Beach Artist Collective hosts the Closing Reception of Water & Wood on Saturday, January 27 from 4 to 9 p.m. The artists have pledged to give 100% of the gallery commissions from the closing reception to local schools through HVPTO. If you like what the Collective is doing, and want to donate to help them stay open, visit the Funddeed.com page at https://funddeed.com/projects/water-wood-artxphoto-exhibit/. A donation of any size is truly meaningful and as this is a volunteer organization, 100% of your generous contribution goes directly to the front lines of bringing Art to Life. For additional information, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide-2

The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation presents Backstage with The Beatles on Saturday, January 27 at 8 p.m. in the James Armstrong Theater. As part of the Guest Artists Series, Backstage with The Beatles is an evening of magical music, never-before-seen photos, and behind-the-scenes stories about The Beatles from Bob Eubanks, the only living person to have produced The Beatles concerts all three years they toured America. Music will be performed live by Ticket to Ride, the ultimate Beatles tribute band. Tickets are $35/$40/$45. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide-2

The monthly Torrance Antique Street Faire takes place on Sunday, January 28 24 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event features 200+ sellers offering antiques, collectibles, vintage clothes, jewelry, LP’s, toys, tools, plants, home decor and more. Have your antiques appraised for only $3, enjoy a free crafting activity with Karen’s Krafts 4 Kids and live music. Rain or shine, free admission, free parking and pet friendly. For additional information, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide-2

This is the final weekend for Experience #31: HOPE at the El Segundo Museum of Art. HOPE explores the reciprocal influence of western and Latin American video and new media art in Cuba. No other country has been so equally torn between love and hate, desire and neglect, isolation and reception, western and eastern ideologies. Indeed, the Caribbean island nation is so full of contradiction that it is no wonder it became a hotbed for contemporary and new media art. The richness and sheer number of Cuba’s facets grew from postmodern, neo-baroque, conceptual and minimalistic roots – to name just a few western influences. Experience #31: HOPE, will run through January 28, 2018. As always, admission is FREE! For additional information, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide-2

If you’ve never attended this mini film fest, I highly recommend it….. The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy presents the annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Sunday, January 28 at 4 p.m. at the Hermosa Beach Community Center. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival offers an exciting selection of environmental and adventure films that illustrate the Earth’s beauty, the challenges facing our planet and the work communities are doing to protect the environment. This premier environmental and adventure film festival will inspire the audience and ignite interest in the ways individuals can help protect nature while creating a positive future for the next generation. A selection of 13 short films will be screened over two hours. Tickets purchased online are $10. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $15. Doors open at 3 p.m. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide-2

Shade Hotel Redondo Beach offers FREE Yoga on the Aquadeck every Monday and Wednesday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Gather a few friends for an hour long, all levels class. This event is ‘weather permitting’, so don’t show up if it’s raining. Attendees should wear comfortable clothing. Mats are available on a first come, first serve basis. It’s a terrific way to start the day! Call 310.921.8940 to reserve your spot! For additional information, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide-2 Shade Hotel is located at 655 North Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.South Bay Galleria presents Monday Movie Nights on Monday, January 29 at 6 p.m. in the Food Court. This is the final week of Monday Movie Night and they’ll be screening The Sandlot. Attendees should bring low-backed chairs or blankets to sit on. Receive a stamp on your SBG Movie Pass at the beginning and end of each movie. Passes with all 8 stamps at the end of the month will be entered for a chance to win a $500 South Bay Galleria gift card. Winner will be announced and contacted on February 1, 2018. Passes without all 8 stamps will not qualify. One movie pass per adult. Must be at least 18 years of age. Terms/conditions subject to change without notice. For additional information, visit the Facebook event page at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide-2 South Bay Galleria is located at 1815 Hawthorne Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278.Chez Melange will host Dinner with the Winemaker on Monday, January 29 at 7 p.m. The event is a Napa versus Sonoma showdown with Master Sommelier Michael Jordan, who is one of just 15 people in the world awarded both Master Sommelier and CWE (Certified Wine Educator) Diplomas. At this wine pairing event, guests can expect a five course meal paired with two wine tastings per course (except dessert), one from Napa and the other from Sonoma. Guests can also expect to be highly educated in various wines from both regions. Tickets are $75 per person and include tax and tip. For additional information and to make a reservation, call 310-540-1222. Chez Melange is located at 1611 South Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.Beach Cities Health District will host Community Meeting: Living Streets Draft Manual & Aviation Boulevard Concept Alternatives on Wednesday, January 31 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. The Cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach recently received a grant to complete a multimodal corridor plan to improve Aviation Boulevard (from Rosecrans to PCH) and develop a Living Streets Design Manual to help guide future community improvement projects. Residents are invited to provide input on the design elements they’d like to see reflected in their city’s streets. This event is free to attend and no registration is required. For additional information, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide-2. Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center is located at 1935 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Redondo Beach, CA.The South Bay Business Women’s Association is now accepting Scholarship Applications from South Bay women. The South Bay Business Women’s Association is a nonprofit organization that offers financial aid through its scholarship program. These awards are presented to the winners at the annual South Bay Women’s Conference, which will be held this year on May 11. They are accepting applications for scholarships through February 28, 2018. For additional information and to apply, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide-2. Please spread the word to local women applying to, or returning to, college!

Here’s a heads-up on a few events you’ll want to plan for now!
https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/first-fridays/
https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/casino-night/
https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/disco-bingo/
https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/redondo-beach-super-bowl-10k/
This event listing is current as of yesterday, but new events are posted EVERY DAY, so be sure to check the website for updates at http://www.southbaybyjackie.com for details on these and other events happening throughout the South Bay.
Last week, I came across this KCET video featuring Manhattan Beach! https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/manhattan-beach-sense-freedom-taste-reality/.
The South Bay’s own photographer extraordinaire, John Post, has three, yes, THREE of his images featured in the new National Geographic Desk Diary! One image is from Florida, one is from New Mexico, and one is of our Manhattan Beach Pier. Yep, it’s a big deal! If you would like to order the NatGeo Desk Diary, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide-2. To learn more about John Post, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide-2.
Chicago Ribs is now open in Riviera Village at the former Casa Pulido location. There was a Chicago Ribs in South Redondo for decades. Originally it was on the corner of PCH and PV Boulevard (where Rock & Brews is now), then it moved to PCH on the Avenues, and is now on Avenue I. They completely renovated the building and added an outdoor patio. It looks terrific and there’s plenty of street parking. They’re open for lunch and dinner. You can eat in, take out and they’ll deliver. For additional information, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide-2.. Chicago Ribs is located at 228 Avenue I, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.
This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight, our guests are Hermosa Beach City Council Member Hany Fangar, HBPD Community Services Officer Georgia Moe and City of Hermosa Beach Environmental Analyst Leeanne Singleton, and we’re going to learn about the Hermosa Beach Community-Wide Garage Sale taking place on Saturday, January 27. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it anytime at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/hermosa-beach-community-wide-garage-sale/. Tune in every Thursday at 8 a.m. to keep up with what’s going down throughout in the South Bay!
Tomorrow morning on The South Bay Show: Manhattan Beach 360, our guests will be Ed Lynch, Founder of Mychal’s Learning Place, and Misty Frasier, from the Carvel Frasier Group at Douglas Elliman Real Estate, and we’re going to learn about the various programs Mychal’s Learning Place offers and the upcoming Disco Bingo event taking place on Saturday, February 3 at 7 p.m. You can listen to the program live at 8 a.m. or anytime at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/mychals-learning-place/. Tune in every Friday morning and discover what’s new in Manhattan Beach!
Have a fabulous South Bay weekend!
Jackie
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