South Bay Weekend Guide September 3, 2015

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South Bay Weekend Guide

September 3, 2015

Social media is awash this week with photos of the kids’ first day of school (how cute are they?!), moving day at the dorms, and parents valiantly trying to keep their emotions in check (Some did better than others. You know who you are.) September is here, folks….. vacations are over, the kids are back in school and schedules rule the roost. It’s exhausting just thinking about it……BUT! We lucky Americans have the three-day Labor Day Weekend to look forward to with several great events to attend including Fiesta Hermosa. We’re not letting go of summer that easily…..

The Redondo Beach Pier Association presents the FINAL weekend of the Summer of Music Concert Series taking place tonight, Thursday, September 3 and Saturday, September 5. The Saturday show features two bands beginning at 4 p.m. These concerts are free to the public, so gather your family, friends and neighbors and enjoy one final summer night of music over the water. For additional information, directions and concert schedule, visit the website athttp://www.redondopier.com/event/summer-of-music-free-concerts-on-the-pier-5/. The Redondo Beach Pier is located at 100 Fisherman’s Wharf in Redondo Beach.

Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is proud to present the 58 Annual Portuguese Bend National Horse Show. The three day event takes place Friday, September 4 through Sunday, September 6 at Ernie Howlett Park in Rolling Hills Estates. General admission is free on Friday and $5 per person on Saturday and Sunday. Children under 12 get in for free. Reserved seating is available at ringside tables (table of 10 for all three days is $450 or one day for $200) Individual seats at tables are $25 each. For additional information, visit the website athttp://www.pcch.net/index.php/horseshow/ or call 310-318-8258. Ernie Howlett Park is located in Rolling Hills Estates.

L.A. Conservation Corp’s SEA Lab facility is hosting a Back to School Bash on Saturday, September 5 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Guests will enjoy a variety of marine-centric activities while getting in one last learning adventure before school starts. Beginning at 10 a.m., guests are invited to take a self-guided touch tank tour. Everyone will enjoy The Nick & Jen Show, a fun and interactive kid’s musical show beginning at 11 a.m. Guests can also take part in the daily fish feeding at 12 noon for an additional fee. Tile painting will be available all day and for $25 per tile, guests can add a piece of artwork to the tide pool amphitheater. Admission is $5 per person (children 3 and under are free) or families can become SEA Lab members for $100 per year and receive discounts and free admission to future events. For additional information, contact Alissa Nagano at (310) 318-7458 or via email at anagano@lacorps.org. SEA Lab is located at 1021 North Harbor Drive in Redondo Beach.

Fiesta Hermosa takes place Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily in Hermosa Beach. With over 270 exhibitors, Fiesta Hermosa is the largest arts & crafts fair in Southern California. Enjoy balmy sea breezes as you stroll through downtown admiring the fine sculptures, paintings, photographs, clothing and jewelry on display. An outstanding line-up of bands and musicians will be performing on two separate stages. The Food Court offers several types of ethnic cuisine, classic barbeque and the ever-popular Hermosa Beach Lifeguard’s Famous Fish Tacos. If you have two wheels, getting to Fiesta Hermosa is a breeze with the bike valet program. Hermosa Cyclery will valet your bike for free in a guarded lot on the sand just south of the Pier. It’s free, it’s green and that’s how they roll in Hermosa. For additional information, visit the website at http://fiestahermosa.com/.

BALEEN Kitchen hosts Sunday Funday Marina Concert & Cookout on Sunday, September 6 for the last time this season! Guests are invited to stop by the BALEEN Kitchen fire pits and outdoor lounge/dining area overlooking the Redondo Marina from 3 to 6 p.m. The event will feature live music, gourmet burger bar, beer garden and more! The build-your-own-burger bar will offer a choice of beef patty, chicken breast or Portobello mushroom grilled to perfection which guests can then customize with an array of garnishes. The burgers are $7 each; domestic beers are $3; well drinks and house wine are $4; and margaritas and Absolution beers are $5. Sounds like a fun and inexpensive way to spend a summer Sunday in the South Bay! For additional information and to make a reservation, visit the website athttp://www.hotelportofino.com/redondo-beach-baleen-restaurant.aspx. BALEEN Kitchen is located at 260 Portofino Way in Redondo Beach. NOTE: I’ve been posting incorrect info on the craft beer on tap – it’s been Absolution all summer long! Sorry guys!

The City of Manhattan Beach presents the FINAL Concert in the Park on Sunday, September 6. The concert is held at Polliwog Park and takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. This weekend features Britain’s Finest, one of the most authentic Beatles tribute band to emerge in the last 20 years. These performances are free to the public. There are no dogs, barbecues or wheeled vehicles allowed at any time in the concert area. Umbrellas and pop-up tents may be set up prior to the show but must be taken down once it starts. Polliwog Park is located at 1601 Manhattan Beach Boulevard in Manhattan Beach. For more information and the concert schedule, visit the website at http://www.ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us/city-officials/parks-and-recreation/cultural-arts/concerts-in-the-park-2013.

The monthly Social Canine Hike will take place this Sunday, September 6. They’ll be hiking at the Point Vicente Lighthouse, a beautiful Rancho Palos Verdes trail with great ocean views. This is a drop-in activity – no registration is required – so just show up and join in. The Lighthouse is located at 31550 Palos Verdes Drive West in Rancho Palos Verdes. It’s easy to get there with plenty of free parking. The group will meet in the parking lot. They ask that you be on time – they usually can’t wait more than 5 minutes because the dogs get restless. If you are having trouble finding the place, call Claudia at (310) 418-8435. ALL DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH! For additional information, visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SocialCanine?fref=ts.

Jackson’s Food + Drink in El Segundo will be celebrating its third anniversary with an exclusive 3 x 3 x 3 Happy Hour Menu for its guests. The happy hour will take place over three consecutive days beginning Tuesday, September 8 through Thursday, September 10 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The exclusive 3 x 3 x 3 Happy Hour Menu will give guests the opportunity to enjoy their choice of three of Jackson’s signature bites and three classic drinks for only $3 each.

Signature dish offerings include:
• Jackson’s Parmesan + Garlic Fries
• Browned Brussels Sprouts with Olive Oil, Garlic, Anchovies, Walnuts and Goat Cheese
• Mini Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundae with Housemade Almond Brittle and a Hot Fudge Drizzle.

Drink offerings include:
• Moscow Mule made with Vodka, Fresh Lime Juice and Ginger Beer
• Classic Margarita made with Tequila, Fresh Lime Juice and Homemade Agave Syrup
• Bellini made with Prosecco, White Peach Puree, and Fresh Lemon Juice

$3 for a cocktail??? Now that’s a deal! For additional information and to make a reservation, call (310) 606-5500 or visit the website at http://www.jacksonsfoodanddrink.com/. Jackson’s Food + Drink is located at 2041 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite #190, in El Segundo.

It’s Back to School time! Do you know that El Segundo Museum of Art offers free Arts Programs & Field Trips for teachers and school classes of all ages? If you are a teacher, parent, or know of a school that would like to participate in FREE arts programming, please help spread the word that ESMoA is now taking reservations for fall field trips. ESMoA field trips are unique learning opportunities that are specially planned to connect with the classroom curriculum. It is open to K-12 school groups, Tuesdays through Thursdays by appointment only. All program costs, including admission and materials are FREE! For additional information, visit the website http://www.ESMoA.org or call 424-277-1020. ESMoA is located at 208 Main Street 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/palos-verdes-concours-delegance/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/yoga-event-terrenea/

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 Craig Rexroad, Pete Moffet, Adam Spriggs and Jessica Jordan from the Redondo Beach Lobster Festival. The 20th Annual Redondo Beach Lobster Festival will take place at Seaside Lagoon beginning Friday, September 25 and running through Sunday, September 27. The Chamber has completely revamped the Festival this year and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever! You can listen to yesterday’s show here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/redondo-beach-lobster-festival-2/. 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 Michael Bell. Michael is a South Bay local and founder and co-owner of Bell Event Services. He manages many of the local annual events such as Fiesta Hermosa, which takes place this Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily in Hermosa Beach. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/michael-bell-bell-events/. 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 Janine Hammer and Angelica Dulce of Waste Management. We had a great conversation with them earlier this year and they’re going to bring us up to date on the new waste programs going into effect soon! You can listen to the program live tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/waste-management-programs/. Be sure to tune in every Friday morning for the latest Chamber news!

Have a fabulous South Bay Weekend and relaxing Labor Day!

Jackie

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