South Bay by Jackie Weekend Guide May 31, 2018

Here’s the thing…. this Weekend Guide is published every Thursdaymorning, and what invariably happens is, several individuals and organizations will see it and then send me the information for their events happening THAT weekend. We post the new information as quickly as we can, so if you want to keep up with everything that’s going down in the South Bay, you really do need to revisit the website for those last minute inclusions. We do our best, but I still feel sad when those events don’t get the same amount of love as the events that do make it into the Weekend Guide….. there were a couple of really good ones last week. If you have an event you’d like to be listed, send me the info by Tuesday to guarantee it gets included.

Saint Rocke presents HiFi Soundtrack tonight, Thursday, May 31 at 8 p.m.HiFi is a “Soundtrack” with the best hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Hi-Fi Soundtrack was formed out of pure love for the influential rock of those decades. Every member brings a different musical background giving the band a vast pool of influences that come out on stage – bands like the Cure, the Clash, Devo, U2, Ramones, The Cars, The Police, Social Distortion, Green Day, Foo Fighters and more. Tickets are $5 or use the promo code LIVEMUSIC for a FREE pair of tickets (limited amount available). Doors open at 6 p.m. with the show starting at 8 p.m. For additional information, visit the website at https://www.saintrocke.com/event/1691509-hifi-soundtrack-hermosa-beach/. Saint Rocke is located at 142 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

In recognition of National Senior Health & Fitness Day, Beach Cities Health District Center for Health & Fitness (CHF) invites the community to participate in the nation’s largest health event for older adults. From May 28 through June 1, community members are encouraged to take action towards maintaining and improving their health. CHF will be offering FREE classes (group exercise, yoga and mat Pilates), health assessments, screenings and educational lectures. Register at the Center for Health & Fitness front desk or call 310-374-3426, x147. For more information and to view a complete schedule of events, visit the website athttp://beachcitiesgym.org. Beach Cities Health District Center for Health & Fitness is located on the 2nd Floor at 514 North Prospect Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

St. Francis Episcopal Church in Palos Verdes Estates will host the Golden Jubilee Palos Verdes Antiques Show & Sale Wednesday, May 30 through Saturday, June 2. The annual fundraiser will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The popular 3-day event features top dealers who will display and sell a dazzling array of 18th, 19th and early 20th Century furniture, silver, prints, jewelry, china, pottery, rugs, Asian antiques, vintage Americana and more. In addition to the antiques, the show presents the Harvest Cupboard with tasty homemade offerings; Garden Gazebo with plants and ornaments, Patio Luncheons, English Afternoon Tea, and Evening Wine and Cheese. Admission is $10 with return privileges and parking is free. Held on the beautiful grounds of St. Francis Episcopal Church, which is nestled in a eucalyptus grove overlooking the sparkling blue Pacific Ocean, the show is the longest running privately promoted charity antiques show in Southern California. Produced by the Episcopal Church Women of St. Francis, the show is run and staffed entirely by church members and volunteers. For additional information, contact St. Francis Church at (310) 375-4617, or visit the website at http://stfrancispalosverdes.org/ to print out a $2 discount Admission Coupon. St. Francis is located at 2200 Via Rosa, at the northwest entrance to Palos Verdes Estates, off Palos Verdes Boulevard.

The Redondo Beach Library offers a variety of activities for all ages including music, writing, dance, language, reading, crafts and more. A few require registration but all of them are FREE! Check out the Calendar of Events at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/redondo-beach-library-activities-2/, click on the flyer, print it and stick it on the fridge as a reminder. Redondo Beach Main Library is located at 303 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277. Telephone: 310 318-0675. Redondo Beach North Branch Library is located at 2000 Artesia Boulevard, Redondo Beach, CA 90278. Telephone: 310 318-0677. For more information on Library programs and services, call (310) 318-0675, option 5 for Adult or Teen Programs, option 6 for Children’s Programs. For updated information, visit the website at http://www.redondo.org/library.

The Palos Verdes Land Conservancy offers a calendar full of special activities and monthly events. To view what's on tap for June visithttps://pvplc.volunteerhub.com/.

Friends of Redondo Beach Arts present the annual CA 101 Art ExhibitionFriday, June 1 through Sunday, June 10 at the former Gold’s Gym space on Harbor Drive. The Opening Reception will take place on Friday, June 1 from 5 to 10 p.m. This event is FREE and open to the public. This year, the exhibition is open to not only California artists but to ALL artists and will feature works from all over the globe. There will be a Ceramic Sculpture Gallery with unique works in clay and several breathtaking installations. Artist Mike Saijo will transport attendees with photos and crafts to the Shipibo Conibo tribe of Peru. Artist Shasha Dothan is exploring life in the Israeli Army. Artist Melinda Moore is dealing with cancer. Artist Fadia Afashe is a Syrian refugee living in Los Angeles and Artist Eileen Oda Leaf created a whimsical bakery at the entrance to the Gallery. CA 101 2018 will have an extensive Photography Gallery which will include Photo Journalism, Traditional Photography, RoguePano, Digital Photography and more. There will be work by Martin Stranka from Prague, Czech Republic who just won the 2018 Sony World International Photography Award and Maria Svarbova from Bratislava Slovakia who won one of the world’s most prestigious professional photography competition, the 2018 Hasselblad Master. She was also the Art Category Winner. On Friday, June 8, there will be a Wine Tasting at sunset in the gallery. Tickets are $60 per person and seats are limited. To purchase tickets, call 310-720-4943. On Saturday, June 9, the gallery will host TEDx Redondo Beach. The theme is Fake News & Filter Bubbles curated by Paul Blieden. Tickets will be available athttp://www.TEDxRedondoBeach.com. For a curated, private tour of the exhibition, call 310-720-4943.
Gallery Hours:
Saturday June 2nd – noon – 7pm
Sunday June 3rd – Noon – 7pm
Monday June 4th – Thursday June 7th – Noon – 7pm
Friday June 8th Noon – 6pm
Saturday June 9th noon – 5pm
Sunday June 10th Noon – 6pm
For additional information, visit the website at http://www.friendsredondobeacharts.org/. The exhibition will be held at 200 North Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA.

I did this last year and it was a ton of fun….. The South Bay Escape Room: Mortuary Mystery is BACK! The Volunteer Center is offering the community another chance to explore the basement of their historic Torrance building – a former mortuary dating back to 1929 – for an interactive fundraiser. Beginning Friday, June 1 and running through July 27, the local nonprofit is presenting South Bay Escape Room: Mortuary Mystery – a fundraiser that mixes local history with spooky, fictional fun in an immersive experience. “Escape the room” games have become very popular over the last several years. Participants are given one hour to solve a series of fun and challenging puzzles using strategically-placed clues, where both communication and teamwork are essential in figuring out how to solve the mystery and “escape.” Escape Rooms are a great way for employees, friends, family members or community groups to bond. Each room is created around a specific theme and time period, such as a medieval dungeon, futuristic space station, present-day prison cell, or in this case, a 1930s-themed basement in a historic Torrance building. South Bay Escape Room: Mortuary Mystery revolves around the Stone and Myers Mortuary, which opened on Cravens Avenue in Torrance with great fanfare the weekend of February 29, 1929. Now, 88 years later, the participant “volunteers” have a chance to descend down a narrow, forgotten staircase into the recently re-discovered office of mortician Charlie Myers, which – according to the story – was abandoned in 1938. An entry in Charlie’s journal tells participants that strange things were afoot in the business of undertaking in September 1938, and there’s only one hour to solve the mystery before the volunteer shift ends. South Bay Escape Room: Mortuary Mystery was created to be spooky and fun, so more timid participants who aren’t fans of haunted houses should be relieved to know the focus will be on the mental challenge of solving the puzzles rather than the discovery of anything gruesome or disturbing. This Escape Room is geared toward ages 14 and older, including seniors in good shape (guests under age 16 must be accompanied by at least one adult). All participants must be able to climb up and down steep stairs, be up for a rush of adrenaline, and be willing to sign a waiver, but no other special skills are required. Guests are encouraged to put their curiosity and creativity to the test as they have fun figuring the clues out together. They’ll leave feeling a rush of excitement and the pride of solving a tough challenge, especially if they find the final clue and solve the mystery before 60 minutes is up! This Escape Room fundraiser benefits the Volunteer Center’s important, volunteer-driven programs. It runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, and Saturdayand Sunday afternoons. Tickets are $35 per person and must be purchased online in advance. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at https://www.volcenter.org/escaperoom?utm_source=eNewsletter+May+2018&utm_campaign=May+2018+eNewsletter&utm_medium=email. The Volunteer Center is located at 1230 Cravens Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501.

Riviera Village presents First Fridays on June 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. This free, monthly event is the place to be every first Friday! Head to the Village and enjoy live music, food samplings, gallery viewing, promotional offers and more while you dine and shop. Riviera Village merchants and art galleries stay open until 8 p.m. The energy will be fueled by live music at various locations from 6 to 8 p.m. Jeffrey Joslin and Hugo are June’s entertainment. Jeffrey was the very first performer back in January. He will perform in front of the Soil kiosk located on Catalina Avenue and Vista Del Mar 5pm to 8pmand Hugo performs outside Chicago for Ribs at 228 Ave I. The Village has plenty of metered parking on every street, along with a large metered parking lot in the triangle bordered by South Elena Avenue, Via El Prado and Avenida del Norte, and additional parking off South Catalina Avenue and Vista Del Mar. The parking fees are $1.50 per hour from 9am to 9pm and many meters conveniently accept credit cards for payment. For additional information, visit the website at http://rivieravillage.net/.

The Redondo Pier Association in partnership with King Harbor Association is pleased to announce the return of Family Movie Nights at the Redondo Beach Pier every Friday in June at 8 p.m. This free event series is presented by Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Long Beach and will feature family-friendly movies. The Redondo Pier Association welcomes visitors to arrive early and visit one of the many restaurants located on Fisherman’s Wharf, International Boardwalk and the adjacent Redondo Beach Marina for dine-in or take-out prior to the movie screening. For a complete list of businesses, visit http://RedondoPier.com/directory. The schedule is as follows:
Friday, June 1: Jumanji, Welcome to the Jungle
Friday, June 8: Moana
Friday, June 15: Paddington 2
Friday, June 22: Peter Rabbit
Friday, June 29: Wonder Woman
These events are free and open to the public and take place between 8 and 10 p.m. where the International Boardwalk meets the Redondo Beach Pier below Kincaid’s in the octagon. Movies begin at dusk so times will vary. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.redondopier.com/events/. The Redondo Beach Pier is located at the end of Torrance Boulevard, west of Pacific Coast Highway.

Immanuel Lutheran Church will host the Family Safety Fair on Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a FREE event featuring speakers, displays, and information from earthquake safety to bicycle inspections. Special activities for families and children, promotional giveaways, and low-cost snacks will be available. Participants include:
•Redondo Beach Fire Department – Equipment Display, fire safety, earthquake preparedness.
•Redondo Beach Police Department – Equipment Display including SWAT team armored vehicle, police cars, and motorcycles, bicycle and skateboard safety.
•Los Angeles Airport Police – Firetruck, Canine Team, police car, Airport Safety
KABC-7 television news featured expert, Hal Kempfer, will speak at 1:30and focus on current events as they relate to School and Church “active shooter” incidents. The presentation includes collecting critical information on pre-incident indicators, campus awareness, and reporting suspicious behavior. Lt. Col. (Ret.) USMC Reserve, Kempfer has extensive experience in drug trafficking, military intelligence, terrorism, and homeland defense. For additional information, visit https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/family-safety-fair/. Immanuel Lutheran Church is located at 706 Knob Hill Drive, Redondo Beach, CA.

The City of Torrance will host the annual City Yard Open House: Disaster Preparedness Expo & Environmental Fair on Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This FREE event is fun for the whole family! Demonstrations include displays of City vehicles and equipment – buses, refuse trucks, high-rangers, dump trucks, fire trucks and more. Kids are welcome aboard to have their picture taken. For car enthusiasts, classic, custom and modified cars and motorcycles will also be on display.
-Discover electric and energy efficient vehicles and charging station information
-Gain information on natural landscaping techniques and water conservation
-Learn about environmental concerns and energy conservation
-Find out what you and your family can do to contribute to the environment
-Explore green home improvement items-energy efficient appliances, etc.
-Discover emergency equipment & disaster supplies
The event also features:
-Trash for Teaching’s Building Activities
-Wyland Foundation
-Food will be available to purchase from a variety of food trucks and vendors.
For additional information, visit the website at https://www.torranceca.gov/government/city-manager/city-yard-open-house. The City of Torrance, City Services Facility is located at 20500 Madrona Avenue. FREE PARKING AND SHUTTLE SERVICE is available at the Court House located at 825 Maple Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503. There is no public parking at the City Yard.

Roman Aroma will host a Wine Tasting on Saturday, June 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. Winemaker Marco Cavalieri will be on hand to present the wines of Le Corti dei Farfensi from the Marche region. Sommelier Gessica Guidi will be pouring and answering questions as well. As always, delicious snacks will be available. The price is $33 for 4 flights or $39 for 5 flights. For additional information, visit the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/813040115560818/. Roman Aroma Gran Caffe is located at 901 North Catalina Avenue, Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

Back to Basics offers a FREE Vinyasa Yoga Class every Sunday (June 3) from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Plaza El Segundo. This complimentary one hour Vinyasa class is suitable for all levels. Wear weather appropriate clothing, bring a mat, bring a friend! Classes are not held on holidays. For additional information, visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/backtobasicsshop/. Back to Basics is located in Plaza El Segundo at 2008-C East Park Place, El Segundo, CA (right next to Lululemon).

The South Coast Botanic Garden hosts the Ferrari Car Show on Sunday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. With their beginnings in racing, the legendary Ferrari has been in production since 1943. Since then, company cars have racked up over 5,000 successes on race tracks and roads all over the world. Come see these legendary cars on the Upper Meadow as displayed by the Ferrari Club of America – Southwest Region. This event is free to attend with garden admission. Admission to the garden is Adults $9; Seniors 62 and over $6; Students with ID $6; Children (5 – 12) $4; Children (4 and under) FREE, SCBG members FREE. Parking is free. For additional information, call (310) 544-1948 or visit the website athttp://www.southcoastbotanicgarden.org/. The South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 23600 Crenshaw Boulevard in Rolling Hills Estates.

The Depot and Torrance Del Amo Rotary Club presents the annual Triple B Romp & Stomp on Sunday, June 3 from 1 to 6 p.m. in The Depot parking lot. This popular event features bourbon, BBQ and blues bands! There will be performances by several bands and other special guests. If you’re not a bourbon drinker, never fear – microbrews, wine and alternative libations will be available! General admission tickets are $75.00 for all you can eat, drink and jam. No refunds or exchanges and all sales are final. You must be 21 to attend. Proceeds benefit the City of Hope and scholarship funds. For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit the website at https://torrancedelamorotaryevents.com/. The Depot is located at 1250 Cabrillo Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501.

Tuesday, June 5 is Election Day, and for those South Bay cities with items on the ballot – in addition to the state races and measures – today will determine the course of governance for the near future. Make your opinion count – GET OUT AND VOTE!!!

Torrance Memorial Medical Center is offering a class in Sidewalk CPR onTuesday, June 5 from 10 a.m. to Noon in the Grand Lobby of the Lindquist Tower. The community is encouraged to attend and learn Hands Only CPR – it’ll take just minutes to learn the proper way to provide this life saving procedure. No registration required, just show up! For additional information, call 310.325.9110 or visit https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/sidewalk-cpr/. Torrance Memorial is located at 3330 Lomita Boulevard, Torrance CA 90505.

Here’s a HEADS-UP on a few events you’ll want to plan for now!

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/esmoa-experience-35-grounded/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/bowling-tournament/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/palos-verdes-street-fair-music-festival/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/yoga-octagon-redondo-pier/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/summer-music-series-del-amo-fashion-center/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/manhattan-wine-auction/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-food-swap/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/redondo-beach-triathlon/

This event listing is current as of yesterday, but new events are posted EVERY DAY, so be sure to check the website for updates athttp://www.southbaybyjackie.co... for details on these and other events happening throughout the South Bay.

Riviera Village’s new Digital Directory is being installed in front of the Soil kiosk at Vista del Mar and Catalina Avenue. The sign’s content is in design and it will be uploaded in a couple of weeks. The eye-catching directory is helpful for tourists in their searches and for merchants and professionals so they can be found! The sign will also display Riviera Village happenings, events, and eventually shuttle information. Pretty nifty!

The Palos Verdes Concours D’Elegance will take place on Sunday, September 30 at Zamperini Field at Torrance Airport. The event promises to be a Concours to remember with side-by-side displays of world class automobiles and vintage aircraft. In celebration of the Concours 25th Anniversary, discounted tickets are available for only $25! This offer ends soon, so grab your tickets now! For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at http://www.pvconcours.org/. Louis Zamperini Field is located at 3301 Airport Drive, Torrance, CA 90505.

This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight, our guests are George Renfro, Creative Director and Co-Founder of the El Segundo Art Walk and Tyler Leonard, Director of Guest Happiness for the event commonly known as ESAW, and this morning, we’re going to learn a bit more about this year’s El Segundo Art Walk, the first of which will take placeon Thursday, Thursday, June 21 from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Downtown and Sleepy Hollow districts. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it anytime at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/george-renfro-tyler-leonard-el-segundo-art-walk/. Tune in every Thursday at 8 a.m. to keep up with what’s going down throughout in the South Bay!

I must apologize for the massive technical meltdown we experienced during last week’s live, on-location videocast at the Manhattan Beach Chamber offices. Technology can be incredibly frustrating…. We’ll be hosting a Coffee Clatch tomorrow morning on The South Bay Show: Manhattan Beach 360 with MB Chamber President Mark Lipps. Want to make a comment or ask a question? Call us at 718-242-5288 between 8 and 9 a.m. You can listen live at 8 a.m. or anytime at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/manhattan-beach-chamber-coffee-clatch/. Tune in every Fridaymorning and discover what’s new in Manhattan Beach!

Have a fabulous South Bay weekend!

Jackie

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