One of the things I most adore about living in the South Bay is how it constantly evolves. Being a premiere vacation destination, it has to! That being said, you may have noticed a flurry of new hotel openings recently. The last few weeks, I attended previews for a couple of them and they’re great additions to the community! You can read about the new Aloft Hotel in El Segundo athttp://www.southbaybyjackie.com/aloft-el-segundo/ and the completely renovated Hotel Hermosa athttp://www.southbaybyjackie.com/new-hotel-hermosa/. Who needs a staycation???
The Redondo Beach Chamber presents the monthly Network Caféat Rock & Brews PCH today, Thursday, July 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s an afternoon of great food and networking and the perfect opportunity to mix, mingle and meet local business owners, so be sure to bring plenty of business cards! Admission is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. If you plan to attend, you must RSVP. For additional information, visit the website athttp://web.redondochamber.org/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventResults.aspx?EventDate=7/14/2016&OE=TRUE. Rock & Brews PCH is located at 6300 Pacific Coast Highway.
The City of Manhattan Beach hosts the Manhattan Beach Open Beach Volleyball Tournament presented by the AVP, the City of Manhattan Beach and International Management Group. The largest volleyball tournament on the tour, the event will take placeThursday, July 14 through Sunday, July 17. The Manhattan Beach Open is the largest qualifier in which amateurs are able to ‘place’ into the event through pre-qualifying rounds. General admission is free and limited VIP tickets are available for purchase. The Manhattan Beach Open takes place on the south side of the Manhattan Beach Pier. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at http://www.citymb.info/city-officials/parks-and-recreation/sports-and-fitness/beach-volleyball-tournaments/manhattan-open-beach-volleyball-tournament.
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The El Segundo and Manhattan Beach Chambers of Commerce present the annual Mixer in the Park tonight, Thursday, July 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Attendees will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, desserts and door prizes while mixing and mingling. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards! The event will also feature a special announcement by Chevron in support of our local schools. Members of the Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach Chambers are welcome and encouraged to attend as well. The event will be held in Chevron’s Employee’s Park. Admission is $10 for Chamber Members and $15 for non-Members. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.elsegundochamber.com/#!events-and-news/c16s4. Chevron Employee Park is located at the corner of El Segundo Boulevard and Illinois Street in El Segundo.
After Hours @ the ADM presents Lawn Game Olympics on Thursday, July 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. Head to the ADM for more After Hours summer fun! Guests will enjoy local craft beer, play lawn games and dance the night away with musical entertainment from the VIPs. Try your best at badminton, inflatable ring toss, giant bowling, washer toss, corn hole, quarterback touchdown and football Toss. Admission is $10. For additional information, visit the website at www.automobiledrivingmuseum.org. The Automobile Driving Museum is located at 610 Lairport Street in El Segundo.
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The Palos Verdes Chamber of Commerce presents Dine Around the Peninsula beginning July 15 and running through July 24 at select area restaurants. Dine Around the Peninsula is the culinary event of the year, with area chefs showcasing their creativity and restaurants offering carefully curated, specially priced prix fixe menus. Visit some of the finest restaurants on the Peninsula as master chefs serve up innovative menus. Simply dine out at any of the participating restaurants. No tickets, passes or coupons are required. Advance reservations are recommended. Participating restaurants will be offering special menus for breakfast, lunch or dinner during this ten day dining event. It’s a great way to try a new restaurant or enjoy an old favorite. With over 20 participating restaurants, Dine Around the Peninsula promises to be an exciting culinary adventure! For additional information and a list of participating restaurants, visit the website athttp://www.dinepeninsula.com or contact the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce via email atoffice@palosverdeschamber.com or call 310-377-8111.
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes Recreation and Parks Department presents Movies in the Park on Saturday, July 15 at 6 p.m. at Hesse Park Upper Field. The public is invited for a FREE evening of cinema under the stars with a screening of Cars. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early. Bring a picnic, blankets and low-slung beach chairs. Evenings can be cool so be sure to dress warmly. Enjoy pre-movie, family-friendly activities led by the San Pedro & Peninsula YMCA and on site food trucks. Pre-movie activities begin at 6:00 p.m. with the movie starting at dusk. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.rpvca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=346. Hesse Park Upper Field is located at 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard in Rancho Palos Verdes.
The South Bay Music Association is once again proud to present its flagship ensemble, The El Segundo Concert Band, in a FREE musical journey to ‘outer world’ destinations, Music from a Galaxy Far, Far Away / The Planets on Friday, July 15 at 7 p.m.at the El Segundo Performing Arts Center. During this family-friendly concert, you may close your eyes and let your imagination take you on a musical journey destined to reach what we all know as the final frontier for mankind. Explore these distant worlds in space, time and the imagination, destinations where no man has ventured before…..until now!
MUSIC PROGRAM:
The Planets – Gustav Holst
Music from a Galaxy Far, Far Away – John Williams
Star Trek – Michael Giachino
Maestro Steven Allen Fox will be piloting the star traveler from the conductor’s podium, and regarding this special journey, he says, “Music is many things, but most importantly it conjures up feelings and emotions. That is the perspective Holst used in creating his legendary composition, The Planets. I am excited to be presenting excerpts from this monumental composition alongside other favorite space related works.” For additional information, visit the website at http://www.esconcertband.org/. El Segundo Performing Arts Center is located at 640 South Main Street, El Segundo, CA.
The South Bay Greek Festival, an annual tradition since 1964, kicks off on Friday, July 15 and runs through Sunday, July 17. All things Greek will be featured at this popular South Bay event: music, dancing, games for the kids and food….lots and lots of fabulous food. Baklava, souvlaki and gyros, oh my! Proudly sponsored by St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, admission donations are only $2 for adults, $1 for seniors and free for kids under 12 years old or you can visit the website athttp://sbgreekfestival.com/ and receive a FREE admission coupon! These three days of food, drink, and entertainment are not to be missed….and oh yes, there will be Greek beer and wine! Ooopa! For additional information, visit the website athttp://sbgreekfestival.com/ or call 310-540-2434. The South Bay Greek Festival takes place at St. Katherine Greek Orthodox church located at 722 Knob Hill between Prospect Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach.
The annual Relay for Life will take place at Lincoln Elementary School on Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Relay for Life teams camp out overnight and take turns walking or running around a track or path at a local high school, park, or fairground. Events are up to 24 hours long, and because cancer never sleeps, each team is asked to have at least one participant on the track at all times. In addition to the 24 hour relay, the event features a silent auction, exhibitors, bingo, Zumba, yoga, food, music and more. It’s a terrific event for the entire community! For additional information, visit the website athttp://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY16CA?pg=entry&fr_id=73731. Lincoln Elementary School is located at 2223 Plant Avenue in Redondo Beach.
South Bay Children’s Health Center presents the third annualChampions for Children 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, July 16 at the South Coast Botanic Garden. The event will raise money and build awareness of the need for quality mental and oral health services for underserved children, teens and young adults throughout the South Bay and surrounding areas and will attract local dental and mental health professionals, community partners, families and local corporations. Expected attendance is 700. Participants can run or walk the beautiful course as an individual or as part of a team. The day will be filled with family activities for children of all ages, vendor booths, a children’s festival and a wonderful, healthy team spirit. Registration is $35.00 for adults and $25.00 for children under 13 through July 8. Registration is $40.00 for adults and $30.00 for children from July 9 through race day. Late registration, event day packet pick-up and warm-up, begins at 7 a.m. The run/walk starts at 8:30 a.m. For additional information and registration, visit the website athttps://www.sbchc.com/c4crun. The South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 26300 Crenshaw Blvd. Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274.
Show off your modern or vintage electric vehicle at the ADMElectric Cars Cruise-In on Saturday, July 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Meet other EV fans and view the current exhibit, Electric Cars: Fad or Future running through July 31. To register your car, visit the website at https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ecqsf4r6e54fce45&oseq=&c=&chThey’re expecting a lot of Tesla owners to show up! At 10:30 guests will enjoy a tenth anniversary screening of Who Killed the Electric Car? the groundbreaking 2006 documentary film that explores the creation, limited commercialization, and subsequent destruction of the battery electric vehicle in the United States, specifically the General Motors EV1 of the mid-1990s. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.automobiledrivingmuseum.org. The Automobile Driving Museum is located at 610 Lairport Street in El Segundo.
The Redondo Beach Pier Association hosts FREE Yoga on the Pierevery third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon – that’s this Saturday, July 16. Everyone is welcome to attend and take part in this all level yoga class where the International Boardwalk meets the Redondo Beach Pier (the octagon below Kincaid’s). Participants should bring a yoga mat, towel and bottled water. For additional information, visit the website athttp://www.redondopier.com/event/free-yoga-on-the-redondo-beach-pier-every-3rd-saturday-every-month-2-2/. The Redondo Beach Pier is located at 100 Fisherman’s Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.
The second annual City of Hawthorne ARTWALK, part of the annual Hawthorne Hometown Faire Good Neighbors Day, is presented by Gloria Plascencia, City of Hawthorne Art Commissioner; The Gallery Presents of Phantom Galleries LA; and Lark Gallery of PGLA on Saturday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.at the Hawthorne Civic Center. Over twenty artists will display their work at this event. Some of the artists will do live painting demos and there will be a booth for children to explore their painting talents! Residents of Hawthorne and all South Bay communities are invited to come together for Good Neighbors Day. The event will feature a variety of activities, including the annual car show, exhibits and live music starting at 11 a.m. For additional information, visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/254548808270774/. The Hawthorne Civic Center is located at 4455 West 126 Street, Hawthorne, CA, 90250.
The Palos Verdes Art Center presents Art at the Plaza onSaturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Malaga Cove. The event takes place the third weekend of each month from April through September and features paintings, jewelry, ceramics, photography, wearable art and prints from artists from the seven art groups affiliated with Palos Verdes Art Center: Artists Open Group, Pacific Arts Group, Paletteers, Palos Verdes Painters, Peninsula Artists, Photographic and Digital Artists, and Third Dimension. For additional information, visit the website at http://pvartcenter.org/malaga-cove. Malaga Cove Plaza is located at the entrance to the City of Palos Verdes Estates on scenic Palos Verdes Drive West between Via Chico and Via Corta. There is plenty of free parking.
Yogurtland and Nintendo will team up for a Flavor-Filled Adventure Party in Manhattan Beach on July 16 featuring new Nintendo-inspired flavors. To help blast off the summer promotion the event will feature exciting, family activities including:
● 8 oz. Cup for only $2 between 11am – 11pm (Manhattan Beach location only!)
● Game Stations, Spin the Prize Wheel and Hourly Prize Drawings between 11am – 6pm
● Face Painting between 1pm – 4pm
Connect with Yogurtland on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or visit the website at http://www.Yogurt-land.com. Yogurtland is located at 1570 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, in Manhattan Village.
The Western Museum of Flight will host a Make N Take Model Session on Saturday, July 16 from noon to 2 p.m. Everyone is invited to stop by the WMoF and take part in this fun, family activity. Build it and then take it home, while at the same time learning a little about flight and the triumph of space pioneering. These sessions are exciting, engaging, educational, and something the whole family will enjoy together! Guests are invited to build as many models as they like. Each kit is $14. The staff of Pacific Coast Hobbies will be on hand to assist with building and answer technical questions. Plus, you can get your model autographed by Captain Tom Morganfeld who will be the featured guest speaker during the Celebrity Lecture taking place at 11 a.m.! These Make ‘N Take sessions also include entry to the museum and free parking is available in the Museum lot. To make a reservation, email the museum at info@wmof.com or call 310-326-9544. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay at the door. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.wmof.com/. The Western Museum of Flight is located at Louis Zamperini Field at 3315 Airport Drive in Torrance.
Kinecta celebrates community service in the South Bay with the annual Community Celebration & Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, July 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This FREE public event features food, prizes and family fun! Attendees will enjoy Kinecta’s Texas-style BBQ rig, a Chili Cook-Off, music, children’s entertainment, raffle prizes and more. During the event, Kinecta will be extending special recognition to local police and fire departments for their service and dedication. The BBQ lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The chili tasting will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with the chili winners announced at 1:30 p.m. Local elected officials, local police department personnel, Children’s Miracle Network Hospital families, Kinecta members, employees and the general public will be present to honor our local police and fire departments. With suggested donations of $2 for food and $1 for raffle tickets, all proceeds will benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. For additional information, visit the website athttps://www.kinecta.org/chili-cookoff2016/. Kinecta Federal Credit Union is located at 1440 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.
Restaurant Week is back…..but somebody needs to inform the planners of this event that it’s actually two weeks. dineLA Restaurant Week is a bi-annual dining event established to introduce diners to the extensive assortment of restaurants in neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles County. Local foodies and visitors to the area will have the opportunity to enjoy a selection of specially priced prix fixe menus from some of LA’s best restaurants during this this period. It should come as no surprise that a variety of restaurants throughout the South Bay will be participating in this culinary event. Some of the restaurants will feature lunch, some will offer dinner and some will present both. dineLA Summer Restaurant Week takes place over two consecutive weeks and runs from July 18 through July 31. To make a reservation online, visit http://discoverlosangeles.com/restaurantweekv2/index.jsp or contact the restaurant directly. Due to the popularity of this event, advance reservations are strongly recommended. Walk-ins are welcome but there is no guarantee they can be accommodated. This is a great opportunity to sample something different and it’s sure to whet your appetite without emptying your wallet.
Torrance Memorial Medical Center presents The Mysterious Brain: Dementia and Brain Health on Tuesday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Shade Hotel. The brain is the most complex organ and one of the most important; it changes as we age. But the main mission of the brain never changes. Its job is to help make sense of the world and be able to draw on the strengths of the brain…. information management, logic, judgment, perspective and wisdom. Brain health is a key part of our overall health, but when plagued by dementia and brain disease it stops working properly leading to heartache and confusion for all. Hear the experts discuss the signs, symptoms, risk factors and causes of dementia, and treatment options. Guest speakers include Anna Mellor, MD, Internal Medicine and Jeffrey Kim, MD, Neurology. The moderator is Jennifer Baars, MD, Torrance Memorial Physician Network of Manhattan Beach. All are welcome to this FREE lecture. Shade Hotel is located at 1221 North Valley Drive in Manhattan Beach.
The Unified Small Business Alliance presents the USBA Community EXPO on Wednesday, July 20 in the Toyota Meeting Hall at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center. The event features local small businesses, vendors and special guests including local City Council Members and other decision makers. Over 50 local small businesses will be on site offering services, goods, information, advice and answering your questions. In addition, guests will enjoy free samples of local flavors, free funny photo booth and plenty of giveaways and prizes. Admission and parking are FREE to the public. Come out and support your local small businesses! For additional information, visit the website at http://www.usba.club/. The Torrance Cultural Arts Center is located at 3330 Civic Center Drive North, Torrance, California 90503.
The Malaga Cove Business & Professional Association, in cooperation with the Palos Verde Police Officers Association, is proud to present Concerts in the Park. The next concert features Bad Haggis, an electric Celtic rock band, and will take place on July 20 at Farham Martin’s Park adjacent to the Malaga Cove Library. The music starts at 7 p.m. but concert goers may arrive at the park as early as 3 p.m. to spread a blanket and claim a prime parking spot. For additional information, visit the website athttp://malagacoveconcerts.com/. The Malaga Cove Library is located at 2400 Via Campesina in Palos Verdes Estates with the Library parking lot off Via Pinale.
Most of the local summer concert series have already begun, so be sure to take advantage of all the fabulous, FREE concerts taking place around the South Bay this week at The Point, Nelsons, Redondo Pier and Polliwog Park. All the details are listed on the Ongoing Events page on my website athttp://www.southbaybyjackie.com/ongoing-events.php.
Here’s a heads up on a few events you’ll want to plan for now!
http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/taste-of-summer/
http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/ca-101/
http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/lisa-haley-the-zydekats-concert-columbia-park/
http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/white-light-white-night-2016/
http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/manhattan-beach-parks-rec-75th-anniversary-celebration/
These are just a few of the events taking place, so be sure to check the Ongoing Events page and Daily Blog on my website athttp://www.southbaybyjackie.com for details on these and other events happening throughout the South Bay.
Joe is busy this week, so I’ll be taking the reins as host of The South Bay Show….and I have special surprise co-hosts joining me, so be sure to tune in!
Yesterday morning on The South Bay Show: Redondo Beach - More to Sea, our guests were Chanel Garcia from FirstLight HomeCare of SouthBay and Laurie Glover from Silverado-Beach Cities and we learned everything there is to know about the various Senior Services available right here in the South Bay. You can listen to yesterday’s show via podcast here:http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/senior-services-south-bay/. There’s ‘More to Sea’ every Wednesday morning at 8 a.m.!
This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight, our guest is Demi Stevens, proprietor of Hey 19 Public House and Ortega 120 and we’ll be talking about the exploding restaurant scene here in the South Bay. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it via podcast here:http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-restaurant-scene-demi-stevens/. 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 talking about one of our favorite events of the summer – the El Segundo Art Walk. ESAW takes place nextThursday, July 21 in the Downtown and Smoky Hollow districts in El Segundo. You can listen to the program live at 8 a.m. or anytime via podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/el-segundo-art-walk-part-2/. Tune in every Friday morning for the latest from Manhattan Beach!
