South Bay Weekend Guide May 19, 2016

We only have one more week to go until Memorial Day Weekend and you know what that means - outdoor summer concerts!!!South Bay by Jackie.com offers the most comprehensive list of area concerts and will begin posting details over the next few days. From El Segundo to Palos Verdes, the South Bay will be ♫ dancing to the music ♫ all summer long ♫…….

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce will host the monthly Business after Hours Evening Networking Mixertonight, Thursday, May 19 from 5:30 to7:30 p.m. at Pt. Vicente Animal Hospital. Pooch pals are welcome at this dog-friendly evening of networking. All dogs (and their owners) in attendance will receive discounted sign-ups for the Palos Verdes Street Fair “Cirque du Pooch” Dog Show. This event is FREE to PVP Chamber Members; $15 prospective Members, and includes appetizers and a cash bar. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to the Chamber at310-377-8111, office@palosverdeschamber.com orhttp://www.palosverdeschamber.com. Pt. Vicente Animal Hospital is located at 31234 Palos Verdes Drive West, Rancho Palos Verdes.

The Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce will host a Breakfast with Congressman Ted Lieu on Friday, May 20 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Congressman Lieu states, “I look forward to speaking to the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce and its members at the upcoming breakfast event on May 20th. Since I was sworn in to Congress almost a year and a half ago, I have had the opportunity to work on many issues facing this district and our nation. This event will provide an opportunity to update the Chamber about my work in Congress and to answer questions and hear from those in attendance.” For additional information and registration, visit the website athttp://web.redondochamber.org/events/Breakfast-with-Congressman-Ted-Lieu-2137/details. The Crowne Plaza Hotel is located at 300 North Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

El Segundo Museum of Art presents a screening of PLAY on Friday, May 20 from 7 to 8 p.m. Join ESMoA Artist-in-Residence Savio Debernardis for a screening of his film, PLAY. (Color, 26 min, 2015. French with English subtitles) Through an internet open-call, 7 actors were selected and invited to participate in a residency in the castle La Roche-Guyon in order to act in a short film. What they still didn’t know is that only the most motivated would be part of the film. Doors open at 7 p.m. Recommended for adult audiences 18 and up. Q&A with Director to follow. Please note that this film is not associated with PLAY, ESMoA’s program for 3-4 year old visitors. As always, admission is FREE! For additional information, visit the website at http://esmoa.org/. El Segundo Museum of Art is located at 208 Main Street in El Segundo.

Strand Brewing Company will host a Photography Exhibitfeaturing the work of Colin Weinberg on Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21 from 3 to 9 p.m. at the brewery and tap room in Old Torrance. The exhibit will feature images taken while Colin was on the road over the past year. In addition to Colin’s photographs, guests will enjoy a variety of Strand brews on tap and the Grilled Cheese Truck will be on site as well – love, love, LOVE the Grilled Cheese Truck! To view some of Colin’s work, visit the website athttp://blackurchin.co/portfolios/joshua-supermoon/. Strand Brewing Company is located at 2201 Dominguez Street, Torrance, CA 90501.

The Torrance Chamber of Commerce and the Village Runner present the annual Armed Forces Day 5k Run/Walk onSaturday, May 21 at Del Amo Fashion Center starting at 8 a.m. The event will feature split timers every mile, computerized finish times, water stations and sponsor refreshments. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each division and a gift certificate to Village Runner stores. All runners will receive a cool t-shirt. Pre-race packet pick-up at Village Runner located in Riviera Village at 1811-A Catalina Avenue in Redondo Beach. Late registration begins at 6:30 a.m. at the event. For additional information and registration, call the race hotline at 310-375-2626or visit the website at https://torrancechamber.com/event/armed-forces-day-5k-run-walk/?utm_source=eNEWSLETTER+%7C+Thursday%2C+March+10+-+Wednesday%2C+March+16%2C+2016+&utm_campaign=Torrance+eNewsletter+173&utm_medium=email.

The Pregnancy Help Center in Torrance presents the 29 annualWalk for Life, themed Life Force, on Saturday, May 21. The leisurely seaside 5K, which starts at 9 a.m. from Veterans Park in Redondo Beach, welcomes everyone in the community, including senior walkers and families with children and baby strollers. Onsite registration opens at 7:30 a.m. and raffles and other festivities will take place BEFORE the Walk this year. Each year, hundreds of individuals and families participate to support the work of the Pregnancy Help Center, which has been offering free pregnancy testing in the South Bay since 1976. For additional information and to register for the event, call 310-320-8976 or visit the website athttp://www.supportphctorrance.org. Veterans Park is located at 309 Esplanade in Redondo Beach.

WalkAbout Redondo will be held on Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Redondo Beach Parks & Recreation Building. The North Redondo Beach Business Association (NRBBA), working closely with its co-sponsor the Beach Cities Health District / Blue Zones Project, encourages local residents to participate in this unique community event. WalkAbout Redondo registered participants receive a “passport” and map of participating businesses, then walk the 2.8 mile Artesia Boulevard circuit to meet local businesses and collect “stamps” denoting they have visited each business. Raffle tickets are given based upon the number of businesses visited. During the entire event the NRBBA provides music, food and refreshments in the Parks & Recreation parking lot. Registration for the event is FREE and opens at 9 a.m.Lunch begins at noon with the raffle scheduled for 2 p.m. The NRBBA and the Blue Zones Project are expecting 80+ businesses and 500+ walkers for this year’s event. Registration opens at 9 a.m. and is FREE to all participants. Registration is only accepted in person, on the day of the event. There is no online registration for this year’s event. For additional information, visit the website athttp://www.nrbba.org/events/walkabout-redondo/. The Redondo Beach Parks & Recreation Building is located at 1922 Artesia Boulevard in Redondo Beach.

The Redondo Beach Pier Association hosts FREE Yoga on the Pieron Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. 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 at http://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.

Custom Design & Construction will host a Home Remodeling Street Fair on Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is FREE and open to the public and will feature free design workshops and local vendors. Attendees will enjoy live music; raffle prizes every 15 minutes; and food trucks, in addition to the raffle grand prize of a remodeled kitchen or bathroom (winner’s choice)! Matt Green of the LA Kings will also be there signing autographs and taking photos. THIS WILL BE WAAAAAY BETTER THAN BINGE WATCHING HGTV!!! For additional information, visit the website athttp://www.visitcustomdesign.com. Custom Design & Construction is located at 2001 East Mariposa Avenue, El Segundo, CA 90245.

The Palos Verdes Art Center presents Art at the Plaza onSaturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22 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.

Gus Gallery presents an Art Exhibit featuring artist Griffin Mactavish on Saturday, May 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. The community is invited to stop by the shop and gallery to see Griffin’s latest work, including ink prints and a new mural. Light refreshments will be served. For additional information, visit the Facebook event page athttps://www.facebook.com/events/1709202799347638/. GUS Vintage Goods is located in Riviera Village at 209 Avenue I, Redondo Beach, CA 90274.

I’ve seen photographs of this event and it looks cool……..Long Way Home presents the annual Runway to Rebuild Fashion Show onSaturday, May 21 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Knights of Columbus in Redondo Beach. The Runway to Rebuild Fashion Show presents formalwear made from used, recycled, up-cycled, and reclaimed materials. The annual event is a fundraiser to benefit the non-profit community development organization, Long Way Home. Runway to Rebuild and Long Way Home share the common purpose of promoting sustainability in both design and construction. This year’s event will benefit our local community by sponsoring 10 young adults to spend a week in Guatemala volunteering at Long Way Home’s school. The event also features a silent auction with amazing items to bid on; a cocktail party following the Fashion Show; special guest DJs to perform and Christi Carrillo as Master of Ceremonies. General admission tickets are $35 per person. VIP tickets are $75 per person and include a red carpet, complimentary drink, reserved seating and meet & greet with the artists and Models. For additional information, visit the website at https://outreach.lwhome.org/redondo-beach/events/runway-to-rebuild-2016/e77482. The Knights of Columbus is located at 214 Avenue I in Redondo Beach.

The South Bay Stories Show presents two performances onSaturday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 22 at 1:30 p.m.at the Second Story Theater in Hermosa Beach. A surfer and a jet pilot; a woman into extreme cycling; a contestant on The Dating Game; these and five others will tell their personal stories at the second edition of the South Bay Stories Show (SBSS) at the 2nd Story Theater in Hermosa Beach. The show promises variety, excitement, and laughs. Producer Jim Mueller was surprised but happy when last October’s SBSS sold out. “The audience embraced the stories so strongly that we had to go for it again.” he says. “Each story is like a little play and the listener’s mind is the stage and the imagination paints the scenery,” says Director Tony Torrisi, familiar to a lot of theater fans in the South Bay. He noticed the powerful connection between the storytellers and the audience. “After the show, a lot of people told me the stories were so good, they didn’t know where the time went,” he said. “Storytelling has been around so long it’s part of our DNA by now.” The shows onMay 21 and May 22 feature nine personal stories. Tickets are $19 per person and can be purchased at the door or online athttps://www.tickettailor.com/all-tickets/10657/bd3d/. For additional information, visit the Facebook page athttps://www.facebook.com/SouthBayStoriesShow/. The Second Story Theater is located at 710 Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach.

Join the vintage treasure hunt Sunday, May 22 at the Torrance Antique Street Faire from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in historic downtown Torrance. Looking for that one of a kind antique or vintage item? You’ll find it here. Every month, vendors showcase a wide variety of items ranging from antique and vintage furniture, glassware and books to jewelry and toys. The event also features live music and antique appraisals. There are also lots of great restaurants, sports bars and specialty shops in the vicinity. Rain or shine, free admission and free parking – can’t beat that! For additional information, call (310) 328-6107 or visit the website athttp://www.torranceantiquefaire.com/. The Torrance Antique Street Faire is located on Sartori Avenue in downtown Torrance.

The Manhattan Beach Police Officers’ Association in partnership with the American Red Cross and the family of Manhattan Beach Police Officer Mark Vasquez present the fifth annual Memorial Event Blood Drive. This year’s event will take place on Sunday, May 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Joslyn Center. To make your life saving appointment, visit the website at http://www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code “MarkVasquez” or, for additional information, emailleevasquez@yahoo.com. The Joslyn Center is located at 1601 Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach CA 90266.

The King Harbor Yacht Club hosts the annual King Harbor Sea Fair on Sunday, May 22 from noon to 5 p.m. This free, family friendly event offers a unique opportunity to prepare for the summer boating season. Sea Fair promotes safe boating practices and environmental awareness, while highlighting recreational opportunities in our harbor. The event features over 60 local participating organizations, free outrigger canoe and sailboat rides, kid’s crafts and activities, stand-up paddleboard demonstrations, life jacket and safety show and a variety of boat and marine displays. Food and beverages will be available for purchase along with live music and a free raffle drawing with fabulous prizes. In addition, the Irving Johnson Tall Ship will be at this year’s event. Sea Fair attendees can tour the ship while she’s moored in the harbor for FREE! There will be several other events in and around the marina and a free shuttle with stops at KHYC, SEA Lab, Redondo Beach Yacht Club and attractions in between. King Harbor Yacht Club is located at 280 Yacht Club Way in Redondo Beach. Parking will be available at the AES parking lot located on Harbor Drive and is a short walk through the marina to the Sea Fair. Paid parking is also available in the Marina and in nearby city lots. For additional information, call 310-863-2487 or visit the website atwww.khbf.org.

The Torrance Historical Society will kick-off their annual Walking Tours of Historic Old Torrance on Sunday, May 22. This FREE docent-led tour begins at the Torrance Historical Museum at 1:30 p.m. and will point out many historic sites and landmarks in Old Torrance founded in 1912. Guests will learn . . .

• What’s in the cornerstone of the original Jared Sidney Torrance Memorial Hospital

• Why Downtown was laid-out in a “Y” fashion

• About the explosion that helped put Torrance on the map

• What TV character “lived” on Cota

• About the oldest church building still in continuous use

The tour will also include information regarding the world renown landscape architectural firm of Olmsted & Sons, John C., and Frederick Law, Jr. of Brookline MA, who designed the City of Torrance. Attendees will learn how the City and some of the streets in Downtown got their name, where the first public library originated, the original boundaries of the City, where Buffy the Vampire Slayer was filmed and more. The tour is an easy, but brisk walk covering eight blocks. The walk is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. It’s free, open to the public, requires no reservations, and is hosted on the fourth Sunday of every month from May to October. For additional information, contact the Museum at 310.328.5392. Torrance Historical Museum is located at 1345 Post Avenue in Torrance.

The Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce presents The Mixer at the Chamber office’s patio on Wednesday, May 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. You know what they say…it’s not what you know, it’s who you know. This opportunity is designed to expand your business and social networks, so bring a smile and plenty of business cards! Enjoy great networking and sunset views. Hors d’oeuvres generously provided by Sanger Insurance. Tickets are $5 for Chamber Members and $20 for non-members. For additional information and to register, visit the website athttp://web.redondochamber.org/events/The-Mixer-sponsored-by-Sanger-Insurance-2139/details. The Chamber Patio is located at 119 W. Torrance Boulevard #2 Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

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

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/hermosa-beach-theater-community-engagement-open-house/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/convertible-saturdays-the-adm/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/fiesta-hermosa-2/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-open-blues-jam/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-memorial-day-tributes-may-25-2015/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/redondo-beach-memorial-day-observance/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-film-music-festival/

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 guest was John Gran, President of the North Redondo Beach Business Association (NRBBA) and John filled us in on the upcoming Walkabout Redondo which takes place thisSaturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can listen to yesterday’s show via podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/walkabout-redondo-2016/. There’s ‘More to Sea’ every Wednesday morning at 8 a.m.!

This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight, our guests are Norma Grove, Adrienne Gross and Jeanine Gallagher, from the Pregnancy Help Center in Torrance and they’re going to fill us in on the 29th Annual Walk for Life which will take place this Saturday, May 21 at 9 a.m. at Veteran’s Park in Redondo Beach. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it here via podcast: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/walk-for-life/. 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 Tracy Coe, Founder of CoeDynamics located in Manhattan Beach and she will speak about Pilates and the principles that should be followed when practicing Pilates to achieve the full benefits of quality functional movement, improved posture, toning, de-stress, injury prevention and reduction of joint aches and pains. You can listen to the program live at 8 a.m. or anytime via podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/tracy-coe-part-2/. Tune in every Friday morning for the latest from Manhattan Beach!

Have a fabulous South Bay weekend!

Jackie

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com