South Bay Weekend Guide March 24, 2016

It’s springtime in the South Bay. The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, my roses have just blossomed and the Star Jasmine is ready to explode with those wonderfully scented flowers. Over the next few weeks, the Jacaranda trees and ice plant will burst into color along with all the other flowering shrubs and trees I can’t identify. They make me smile. It’s springtime in the South Bay. Take time for a look and a sniff.

The Easter Bunny has been busy! He’s been hiding eggs, chocolate and other treats all over the South Bay and several Easter Egg Hunts are scheduled. Be sure to confirm all of these events at the individual websites or by phone. So go and grab your basket – you don’t want to miss any of the fun! For the most up to date list, visithttp://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-easter-egg-hunts/.

A Basq Kitchen will celebrate National Paella Day over the course of four days from Thursday, March 24 through Sunday, March 27. A Basq Kitchen was recently featured on Yelp specifically for their paella and Chef Ibarra will be cooking up some very special versions.

3/24 Thursday – Paella Mixta (pork, chorizo, chicken, mussels, clams, calamari)

3/25 Friday – Black Squid Ink Paella (shrimp, squid and assorted seafood)

3/26 Saturday – Rabbit Paella (rabbit will likely come from hunting game with a falcon in RPV)

3/27 Sunday – Seafood Paella and Lamb Specials (to celebrate Easter and National Paella Day)

Sounds like a whole lot of deliciousness! Better make a reservation! For additional information, visit the website athttp://www.abasqkitchen.com/#eat-together-marquee. A Basq Kitchen is located at 136 North International Boardwalk in Redondo Beach.

The Village Garden will host the Artisan’s Market on Friday, March 25 from 3 to 9 p.m. The Market features handmade-only creations including candles, jewelry, soaps and more from local artists. Don’t forget, the Village Farmers’ Market takes place everyFriday so there will be plenty to see and do and eat and buy! For additional information, visit the Facebook page athttps://www.facebook.com/The-Village-Garden-258451640925257/?fref=ts. The Village Garden is located at 1728 South Catalina Avenue in Riviera Village, Redondo Beach.

The City of Torrance Community Services Department hosts the annual Breakfast and A Visit with the Bunny at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center Toyota Meeting Hall on Saturday, March 26from 9 a.m. to noon. The program will include a pancake breakfast, balloon show, cookie decorating, crafts and a photo with the Bunny. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased at the City of Torrance Registration Office located at 3031 Torrance Boulevard. For more information, call (310) 618-2930 or visit the website at http://www.torranceca.gov/Parks/Documents/Breakfast_with_Bunny_Flyer_2016(3).pdf. The Torrance Cultural Arts Center Toyota Meeting Hall is located at 3330 Civic Center Drive in Torrance.

Join the South Bay Galleria Kids Club as it kicks off the spring season with a fun-filled Easter Extravaganza on Saturday, March 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the food court on level 3. This exciting event will feature an opportunity for kids of all ages to create their very own colorful Easter craft and visit with the famed white rabbit, the Easter Bunny. Kids will also be able to dance and sing along with the popular musical group, the BeatBuds, providing fun and engaging entertainment for the whole family. Parents can sign their kids up to become members of the Kids Club to receive information about monthly entertainment, special discounts and more on 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, visit the website at http://www.southbaygalleria.com/. South Bay Galleria is located at 1815 Hawthorne Boulevard in Redondo Beach.

Opus 88 is proud to present From Classic to Rock, a star-studded event benefitting Palos Verdes Peninsula public schools onMarch 26 from 6:30 to midnight at the Norris Theater. From Classic to Rock is an intimate concert, bringing platinum selling rock stars together with world renowned classical musicians, taking you on a journey from music of the 17th century to the modern hits of today, all in the spirit of benefiting Palos Verdes Peninsula public schools. The event will offer a one-of-a-kind concert, auction, and an epic red carpet after-concert party fit for any rock star! All musicians involved with the event are contributing their time and musical talents to benefit programming supported by PEF including school music, physical education, library and STEM programs, safe school counselors, academic/career counselors, and teacher salaries. VIP and vendor sponsorship packages are available and include premium concert seating, meet-and-greet, photo and sound check opportunities, private after party services, merchandise and more.

CONCERT PERFORMERS

Stone Temple Pilots – one off performance with special guest

Chester Bennington from Linkin Park

Gary Wright (Multi platinum artist and writer of Dream Weaver and Love is Alive)

Yutong (Pacific Symphony, LA Phil, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra)

Chas West (Bonham and Foreigner)

Stan Sharp (Long Beach Symphony, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra)

Marten Andersson (Lizzy Borden and George Lynch)

Monte Pittman (Madonna/ Solo Artist)

Jane Lee (Accomplished pianist)

The Doors with Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction)

*Line-Up Subject to Change; Additional Special Guests TBA

Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Peninsula Education Foundation. For event details and ticket information, visit the website at http://www.frombachtorock.com. Press contact is Amy Friedman at amymfriedman@aol.com. For information on vendor and VIP sponsors, contact Jennifer Mentesana atjen@locale90.com. The Norris Theater is located at 27570 Norris Center Drive, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274.

The original El Segundo Easter Keg Hunt is back for its ninth year and will take place on Saturday, March 26 from noon to 6 p.m. As always, the Hunt begins at The Tavern on Main for team registration. This year’s pre-party will feature the South Bay’s favorite 80’s band, The One80’s! At 2 p.m. teams will be assigned their starting bar. All the same bars are participating this year including The Patio, Richmond Bar & Grill, The Purple Orchid, Standard Station, The Office and Rock n Brews. This year’s beer sponsor is El Segundo Brewing Company and hunters will be able to try a different brew at each location. At 2:30 the games begin! A new challenge at each location awards each team a set of clues to help them find 1 of 8 decorated kegs hidden somewhere in downtown El Segundo. A fantastic prize basket will be awarded to each team that finds a keg! Team costumes are encouraged! Happy Hunting!!!

EVENT SCHEDULE

Noon – 2pm • Registration/Orientation & Pre-Party

2pm • Teams go to their assigned starting bar

2:30 • The games and the hunt begins!

THOSE FINDING KEGS GO TO THAT PARTICULAR BAR TO CLAIM THEIR PRIZE! Tickets are $60 for a team of four and can be purchased at the Eventbrite page athttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/el-segundos-easter-keg-hunt-2016-tickets-21493801539. Follow this event on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/El-Segundo-Keg-Hunt-1618659211728868/?fref=ts. This fun, charitable event benefits ED! El Segundo’s Education Foundation.

The Torrance Chamber of Commerce will host a Legendary Luncheon with Vic Edelbrock on Wednesday, March 30 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Vic’s Garage. Attendees will enjoy lunch with a local legend. During this interview-style lunchtime event, Vic Edelbrock will share the inspiring story of how Edelbrock got its start and became the influential company it is today. Enjoy an event surrounded by the Edelbrock family and private car collection in Vic’s Garage! The price is $25 for Torrance Chamber Members and $35 for non-members. Attendees must register prior to the event. For additional information and registration, call 310-540-5858 or visit the website at https://torrancechamber.com/event/legendary-luncheon-vic-edelbrock/. Vic’s Garage is located at 510 Madrid Street, Torrance, CA 90501.

El Segundo Art Walk is now accepting Artists Submissions for this year’s Art Walk which will take place the third Thursdays in June, July and August. This fantastic event was the hottest ticket in the South Bay last year! Creative business spaces in El Segundo are paired with different artists and open their doors to the public to display their artwork. Last year, over twenty businesses took part including Moto Art, Sleepy Hollow Studios, Old Smokey Moonshine, South Bay Custom Motorcycles, Tyler’s Surfboards and more! Participating businesses also treated attendees to sips, bites, live music, entertainment and performance art. If you are a local artist, you want to get in on this! Selected artists will be notified by May 20, 2016. For additional information and artist application, visit the website at http://elsegundoartwalk.com/artist-application/.

Here’s a heads up on a few upcoming events you’ll want to plan for now!

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/go-local-manhattan-beach/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/partners-in-policing-class-march-26-2015/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/connect-like-a-champ/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/multicultural-film-festival/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/whats-up-for-kids-expo/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/hammitt-sample-sale/

These are just a few of the events taking place, so be sure to check the Calendar links, Things to Do page and Daily Blog on my website http://www.southbaybyjackie.com for details on these and other events happening throughout the South Bay.

Yesterday morning on The South Bay Show: Redondo Beach - More to Sea, our guests were Faisal Hashmi, Chanel Garcia, Mark Applegate and Meaghan Kautzer, all current Ambassadors for the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce. They explained what it takes to be a Chamber Ambassador and what the position entails. You can listen to yesterday’s show here:http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/redondo-beach-chamber-ambassadors/. There’s ‘More to Sea’ every Wednesday morning at8 a.m.!

This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight, our guests are musicians Stan Sharp and Lauren Mayhew, two of the artists who will be performing at the charity concert ‘From Classic to Rock’ which will benefit Palos Verdes public schools. ‘From Classic to Rock’ features rock stars and classical musicians coming together for an epic evening of music on Saturday, March 26 at the Norris Theater. In addition to Lauren and Stan, the evening will feature the Stone Temple Pilots, Gary Wright, Chas West, Marten Anderssen, Yutong, Chester Bennington from Linkin Park and many more! Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/from-classic-to-rock-2/. 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 Alicia Gilbert of TRU Center Training and we’re going to learn about the integrative methods Alicia uses to achieve wellness for her clients. You can listen to the program live or by podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/tru-center-training-with-alicia-gilbert/. Tune in every Friday morning at 8 a.m.for the latest Chamber news!

Happy Easter everybody and have a fabulous South Bay weekend!

Jackie

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com