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South Bay Weekend Guide September 10, 2015
The South Bay hosts an astounding variety of special events and activities year round!
The South Bay hosts an astounding variety of special events and activities year round! The South Bay by Jackie Weekend Guideoffers comprehensive coverage of the greater South Bay area. TheWeekend Guide is updated every Thursday morning so be sure to check in each week or, you can sign up for our email list or RSS feed to receive your copy of the South Bay by Jackie Weekend Guide every Thursday!
September 10, 2015
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Here in the South Bay, it is often difficult to distinguish a change in the seasons. Summer may be unofficially over but you wouldn’t know it from the scorching heat. It’s a good thing we have football, Oktoberfest and Back to School events to remind us Autumn is on the way.
Lou’s on the Hill hosts Thursday Night Kickoff: Football + Frank tonight, Thursday, September 10 beginning at 5 p.m. Join Lou and the gang for the NFL season opener (Steelers vs. Patriots) in Rocco’s Room, a secluded “man cave” for the evening with its mammoth 90″ flat screen TV and a range of seating options. Grab a table with friends and enjoy the action, including a special menu of Burgers & Beer for only $20. Then, at 9 pm, join Lou up front in the main dining area as he launches the Frank Sinatra Centennial countdown celebrating Sinatra’s 100th birthday. Drink in classic jazz and celebrate the Great American Songbook with a fresh modern twist, compliments of Lou and an ensemble of L.A’.s finest first-call session musicians and jazz artists. For additional information and to make reservations, call 310-378-4288 or visit the website at http://lousonthehill.com/. Lou’s on the Hill is located at Hillside Village at 24590 Hawthorne Boulevard in Torrance.
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Alpine Village, host of the longest running Oktoberfest in Southern California, announces the kickoff of the 48th Annual Oktoberfest on Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12. Tickets for the grand opening weekend are discounted to $10, that’s 60% off the October ticket rates. Held in a massive tent facility, the event takes place over eight weekends through October 31. The Alpine Village Oktoberfest is the closest visitors can get to the big party tent experience of the original Munich Oktoberfest. Patrons can expect traditional entertainment, beer and fare (including Alpine’s award-winning sausages) and a few new twists on the traditional experience. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit http://www.AlpineOktoberfest.com. Alpine Village is located at 833 West Torrance Boulevard in Torrance.
St. Margaret Mary Church and School host the 33rd Annual Lomita Fair Friday, September 11 through Sunday, September 13. The event features food, games, rides and non-stop entertainment and admission is FREE! There are several great raffle prizes and one lucky winner will bring home a brand new 2015 Harley-Davidson motorcycle from California Harley-Davidson of Harbor City or $15,000 cash! (Winner pays all taxes and fees.) Raffle tickets are available for purchase in the parish office. Parking is available at Fleming Middle School across from the Church for $3 per car. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.lomitafair.net/. The Fair is held on the grounds of St. Margaret Church located at 25511 Eshelman Avenue in Lomita.
The Redondo Beach Pier Association presents the 13th Annual Back-to-School Chalk Art Festival on Saturday, September 12 from noon to 4 p.m. Aspiring and experienced artists are invited to participate in this colorful event intended to transform the Pier into a canvas over the water. All ages are welcome, there is no fee to register and free chalk will be given away to the first 150 registrants. Prizes will be awarded in multiple categories. This free event is open to public viewing so even if you don’t plan to participate, take a stroll along the pier and see for yourself what these amazing artists can create with a slab of concrete and a little chalk! The Redondo Beach Pier is located at 100 Fisherman’s Wharf in Redondo Beach. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.redondopier.com/.
To mark National Drive Electric Week, the City of Torrance will hold a Ribbon Cutting ceremony for new ChargePoint electric vehicle charging stations on Saturday, September 12 at 9 a.m. in the parking lot behind the Katy Geissert Civic Center Library. Following the ribbon cutting, there will be a National Drive Electric Week Ride and Drive/EV-Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature a display of electric vehicles by area auto dealers and EV owners, giving visitors the opportunity to talk directly to dealers and EV owners and to find out what EV ownership is really like. Visitors will also have the opportunity to ride in or drive electric vehicles provided by local car dealerships and to obtain information showing the locations of existing and future charging stations throughout the City. In addition, there will be information about a range of other environmental concerns including water conservation, recycling, gray water systems and solar energy. The City of Torrance is proud to unveil the new, publicly available charging stations at six locations throughout the City, including both Level II chargers and Level III DC fast chargers. For additional information, visit the website athttps://driveelectricweek.org/event.php?eventid=399. The Katy Geissert Civic Center Library is located at 3301 Torrance Boulevard in Torrance.
El Segundo Museum of Art hosts a free Stencil Art Workshop for Teens on Saturday, September 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. featuring guest artist Gorgs. Experience 11: SCRATCH artist Gorgs returns to host a stenciling workshop specifically for Teens. Bring totes, shirts, jackets or any garment for printing. Materials and snacks will be provided. This workshop is presented by The Teen Thing, a new ESMoA Teen program. This FREE event is open to all teens with a valid High school ID. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.ESMoA.org or call 424-277-1020. ESMoA is located at 208 Main Street in El Segundo.
The Point presents the Surf’s Up Festival on Sunday, September 13 from noon to 3 p.m. There is no need to know how to surf to enjoy this fun-filled family afternoon at The Point. Come on out to The Point Plaza to enjoy a performance by the premier Beach Boy tribute band, PAPA DOO RUN RUN. The afternoon will also include giveaways, ocean side cocktails, glitter tattoos, kettle corn, Hawaiian shaved ice, children activities and more. This event offers something for everyone, so spend your Sunday Funday at The Point. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.thepointsb.com/. The Point is located at 850 South Sepulveda Blvd in El Segundo.
Here’s a heads-up on a few future events you’ll want to plan for NOW!
http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/cowboy-days/
http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/ican-40-year-celebration-dinner-auction-concert/
http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/palos-verdes-concours-delegance/
http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/redondo-beach-lobster-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 post 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 Heidi Butzine and Donald Szerlip of the Redondo Beach Economic Development Council and we discussed what the EDC is all about and what it does for the business community and the community at large…..AND WE GAVE AWAY A FREE PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE REDONDO BEACH LOBSTER FESTIVAL! You can listen to yesterday’s show here:http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/redondo-beach-economic-development-council/. There’s more to sea every Wednesday morning at 8 a.m.!
This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight, our guest was Sabina Sandoval, founder of the Hermosa Beach Drum Circle. I dare say, most of the residents of the South Bay have heard and/or seen the Drum Circle on the beach but probably have no idea what it is. So this morning, we got the back story from Sabina herself! Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/hermosa-beach-drum-circle/. 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 returning guests will be Bryan Duran from the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce and Lisa Garey from Morgan Stanley and we’re going to get the inside dish on this year’s Manhattan Beach Young Entrepreneur’s Academy. You can listen to the program live tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/manhattan-beach-chamber-young-entrepreneurs-academy/. Be sure to tune in every Friday morning for the latest Chamber news!
