South Bay Weekend Guide March 2, 2017

Elections are next Tuesday, March 7, and while all residents of LA County will have the opportunity to vote on Measure H, some South Bay cities will be voting for their Mayors, City Council and school board members, and will decide the fate of a couple of measures. Redondo residents will cast their votes on Measure C. For the sake of clarity…. a ‘yes’ vote will shut down any improvements in the marina and burden the residents with $200 million in taxes. A ‘no’ vote will allow the city to continue with The Waterfront redevelopment process. We had an in-depth conversation on this topic yesterday morning on The South Bay Show and I highly recommend taking the time to listen before casting your vote. This crucial vote will determine the future of the marina. It’s a big, important issue, so be sure to get out and vote next Tuesday!

The Miyako Hybrid Hotel hosts the annual Mardi Gras Celebration benefiting Pediatric Therapy Network on Thursday, March 2 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Celebrate Mardi Gras PTN-style with live jazz music and delicious food and beverage tastings from local restaurants and breweries including the Depot, Red Car Brewery & Restaurant, Restoration Kitchen & Wine, HT Grill, Torrance Bakery, Strand Brewing Company, Ise-Shima and more! Pre-sale tickets are $45 per person. This is a very popular event – it sells out every year, so be sure to purchase tickets early. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at http://www.pediatrictherapynetwork.org/. The Miyako Hybrid Hotel is located at 21381 South Western Avenue in Torrance.

The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau proudly host the State of the City Address by Hermosa Beach Mayor Hany Fangary on Thursday, March 2 at 6 p.m. The event, sponsored by Athens Services, takes place at the Beach House Hotel located at 1300 The Strand. Mayor Fangary’s presentation will cover the city’s most recent accomplishments, pertinent updates, current projects and future plans. The State of the City Address is a terrific opportunity for people to truly understand how the city government operates while meeting with the very people who maintain its success. A light buffet of appetizers and a no-host bar is set for 6 p.m., and the presentation by Mayor Fangary commences at 7 p.m. The event is free and the public is invited to attend. Parking is available by valet at the Beach House Hotel or in the garage adjacent at 13th Street. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.hbchamber.net/. The Beach House Hotel is located at 1300 The Strand, Hermosa Beach, California 90254.

Kit & Ace present Mindful Mornings every first Friday (March 3) from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Attendees will get focused and create space during a guided meditation with Jill Willard and 45 minutes of pure Pilates with Leila Cunningham of Fit Pilates. For additional information, call 844 548 6223. Kit & Ace is located at 840 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 108, El Segundo CA, 90245.

The Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce hosts the monthly Business Connection Luncheon on Friday, March 3 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at The Belamar. Make the most of your lunchtime with terrific conversation and delicious food. Bring an appetite and plenty of business cards. At the luncheon, attendees will participate in facilitated networking, present elevator speeches and network. It’s all about meeting new people and making new business connections! The price is $25 for members and $35 for non-members. For additional information, visit the website at http://business.manhattanbeachchamber.com/events/details/business-connection-luncheon-january-2017-03-03-2017-8491. The Belamar is located at 3501 Sepulveda Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, 90266.

Act II, a support group of Palos Verdes Performing Arts, will stage its annual community variety show, Back to Broadway, March 3 through 5 at the Norris Theatre. This year’s entertaining production features music from popular Broadway musicals, with talented singers, dancers and musicians from the South Bay community. To add to the fun, audience members will be invited to participate in some of the numbers. A clever and humorous script written by the show’s director, Larry Watts, ties all of the musical numbers together. The show is produced by Arline Grotz and Maureen Brugh with musical direction by Brian Murphy. Complimentary wine will be served on opening night. All proceeds will benefit Palos Verdes Performing Arts. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on March 3 and 4 and at 2 p.m. on March 5. Ticket prices are $25 for adults and $15 for youth aged 18 and under. For additional information and ticket purchase, call the box office at (310) 544-0403 or visit the website at http://www.palosverdesperformingarts.com. The Norris Theatre is located at 27570 Norris Center Drive in Rolling Hills Estates.

SEA Lab presents Fishtivities: A Celebration of Green Sea Turtles (in honor of St. Patrick’s Day) on Saturday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities include a Green Sea Turtle egg hunt, an interactive craft, and opportunities to feed and touch live animals. At 12 p.m. the daily fish feeding will take place followed by a tour of the touch tanks. The cost is $5 per person (3 and under are free) and $2 per cup of food for the fish feeding. For additional information, visit the website athttp://lacorps.org/programs/sea-lab/visit/ or contact Rebecca Fent at rfent@lacorps.org or 310-318-7458. SEA Lab is located at 1021 North Harbor Drive Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

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Diners at Rock & Brews PCH will get to experience the Lady of Magic up close and personal on Saturday, March 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. The Lady of Magic, Sisuepahn Phila, will entertain guests at their tables with her own brand of magic. Who knows what tricks she may have up her sleeve? Be amused and delighted while enjoying great food and cold brews! There is no cover charge, all ages are welcome and it’s dog friendly! For additional information, visit the website at http://ladyofmagic.com/. Rock & Brews is located at 6300 South Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

South Bay Hands on Art presents a Color Celebration Gala on Saturday, March 4 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Toyota Automotive Museum. South Bay Hands On Art is celebrating 30 years of bringing art to South Bay children, and more specifically, over 8,000+ RBUSD students each year. SBHOA also brings art to nearby communities, helping inner-city schools and Senior Centers through the Reaching Out program formed and led by 21-year SBHOA veteran, Stefani Conniff. SBHOA has one fundraiser per year where the sole beneficiary is the South Bay Hands on Art program. This year, breaking from the traditional “show up & art” party, SBHOA board members decided to go all out with a gala honoring the docents and Past Presidents of SBHOA. SBHOA is doing 30 days of giveaways right now to promote the gala! The Color Celebration Gala will feature 5 to 10 local artists on site, whose impromptu-created work will be live-auctioned off that evening. Artists include Richard Stephens, Mary Baldwin, Cindy Parker-Cook, Rosine Sorbom, Diane Reeves, Jill M. Hills, and Faith Hills. A silent auction will feature art from RBAG, Destination:Art, local artists and many other items. There will be raffle baskets from each RB school; The Soozi Show’s Suzanne Haring, acting as emcee/entertainer for the evening; a bulk wine raffle; and DJ Andres, spinning tunes. An Italian dinner with appetizers will be provided by Di Roma Cucina in Torrance. Admission is $40 per person and includes appetizers, dinner and dancing. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.southbayhandsonart.com, or the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1691621671148199/ or contact Erika Snow Robinson atredondobeachartist@gmail.com or by phone at310.946.5421. The Toyota Automotive Museum is located at 19600 Van Ness, Torrance, CA 90501.

South Bay Stories presents two performances on Saturday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 5 at 1:30 p.m. at the Second Story Theater in Hermosa Beach. The event features 10 performers, including one of America’s leading humorist and story tellers, Dylan Brody, relating their personal stories. The show promises variety, excitement, and laughs, and in keeping with SBSS tradition, there’ll be musical storytelling by Corbin Jones. The show will feature a variety of themes: Growing up — you’re never too old to grow up; Romance — love has many forms and many faces; The Rest of Life — what happens besides growing up and romance? Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased at the door or online at https://www.tickettailor.com/all-tickets/10657/bd3d/. For additional information, visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SouthBayStoriesShow/. The Second Story Theater is located at 710 Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach.
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For the first time ever, two of the South Bay’s favorite bands will be doing a show together on Saturday, March 4 at Saint Rocke starting at 9 p.m. – Berry Bly & Soul Shaker will be performing along with Joe’s Band at Saint Rocke, the South Bay’s premiere live music venue. Come see both bands perform with state of the art lighting and production. This show promises to be a great night of music and will definitely sell out. DJ Daddy D will be spinning dance tunes between sets and after the show to keep the party going all night. Tickets are available online at https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1416518?_ga=1.224598362.1993903481.1483689974. Use the Promo Code: SHAKER to get the VIP friends discount for the show. For additional information, visit the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1296737963702906/. Saint Rocke is located at 142 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

El Segundo Museum of Art presents Experience 27: ELSEGUNDISSIMO on Sunday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with curatorial remarks at 2 p.m. ELSEGUNDISSIMO is a crowd-sourced Experience, based on community feedback. What could be done better in the city? What are the sore spots, the sticking points, the areas that need improvement? How can we strengthen the connection between the east and west sides of Sepulveda? Whatever you can think of will be addressed. Would you like to put a smile on your face when you enter the City? What would put tears in your eyes when you leave town? ESMoA has been collecting community members’ thoughts and wishes, and in a unique democratic process have asked local, national and international artists and architects to come up with solutions. The public will be able to vote for the best ideas. ESMoA will then take the ELSEGUNDISSIMO ideas and push them to the top, to the City Council and LA County Board of Supervisors. Attendees can also participate in CREATE: A Time Capsule from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Explore ELSEGUNDISSIMO with family and friends, take part in a scavenger hunt, and create and leave a drawing or letter for the time capsule! Art making materials are available for all ages and skill level. 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.

Yoga Cycle and Shine Studio will offer FREE Healthy Stretch Classes led by South Bay health, fitness and nutrition expert, Julie Heath. Creator of the StretchBall™, Julie will lead instruction on an effective method that will help participants enjoy the stretch of yoga and the relaxation of massage. The StretchBall™ class will include techniques to gently loosen tight muscles in hips, back, hamstrings, chest, shoulders and more, in literally, seconds. Roll your way to feeling great! Upcoming free class schedule:

-March 5 & April 2, 11am-12pm @ Yoga Cycle 2015 Manhattan Beach Blvd. #110, Redondo Beach (424) 456-4161
-March 11 & April 8, 10am – 11am @ Shine Studio 730 S. Pacific Coast Hwy #105, Redondo Beach (310) 503-6336 (The classes at Shine studio are part of the BCHD Free Fitness Weekends.)

Call in advance to reserve your spot. For additional information, contact Julie via email at Info@TheStretchBall.com or visit the website at http://www.JulieEHealth.com.

Beach Cities Health District hosts Taste of Blue Zones on Sunday, March 5 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Manhattan Beach Civic Plaza. The event will feature an array of healthy samples from 25 popular Blue Zone restaurants, including Just Poke, Silvio’s Brazilian BBQ, Zinc at Shade and Hermosa Beach Fish Shop, among others. There will also be live entertainment, a silent auction, and exciting crafts and activities for kids. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. All proceeds will be donated to the Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Manhattan Beach Education Foundations. Children 11 and under can register/attend for free (when accompanied by their parents), and have the option to spend time in the supervised AdventurePlex Play Zone just outside the venue, making this alcohol-free celebration of food, health and music fun for the whole family! For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at http://www.bchd.org/taste. Manhattan Beach Civic Plaza is located at 1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA.

A Basq Kitchen, in collaboration with Culinary Historian Richard Foss, presents The Thoughtful Feast: Supper in a California Basque Boardinghouse on Sunday, March 5 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at A Basq Kitchen. One of the great dining experiences of the Western US is the Basque boardinghouse supper, a communal event at which guests sit at long tables and enjoy an array of starters followed by portions of roast lamb, braised chicken, french fries, vegetables, cheeses, and dessert. This style of dining was once popular in the Frenchtown area of Los Angeles and is still popular in Nevada and the Central Valley, but it has vanished from Los Angeles County. One restaurant here in the South Bay keeps Basque heritage alive: A Basq Kitchen, which usually serves the distinctive seafood and tapas of the Basque coastal region of France and Spain, for one night will serve a menu from California’s Basque past. Basque Country native and Chef Bernard “Beñat” Ibarra will explain Basque heritage and offer the following feast:

Basque Bread with Freshly Churned Butter, Cabbage Soup, Pickled Tongue, Baked Bean Casserole, Cottage Cheese, and Salad | Pairing: Basque Wine Punch
Braised Chicken Chillindron | Pairing: Basque White Wine
Roasted Grass-Fed Leg of Lamb with Sautéed Garlic and Chorizo | Pairing: Basque Red Wine
Seasonal Vegetables, Hand-Cut French Fries
Basque Cheese with Nuts and Fig Jam, Ice Cream and Fruit Cocktail | Pairing: Basque Vermouth

Culinary Historian Richard Foss will give a short introduction to Basque food traditions in the US, Chef Ibarra will explain the cultural traditions of his home, and everyone will enjoy a superb dinner by the water in Redondo Beach. Dinner is $75 for all National Food & Beverage Foundation (NatFAB) and Culinary Historians of Southern California members, or $85 for non-members, and includes tax and gratuity. NatFAB membership is available to all at http://www.natfab.org/membership. Space is limited, and reservations are required. There are two seatings at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will support NatFAB, home of PacFAB, MOTAC, and the Southern Food & Beverage Museum. For additional information and to make a reservation, call310-926-6393 or visit the website at https://natfab.org/events/supper-in-a-basque-boardinghouse. A Basq Kitchen is located at 136 International Boardwalk Redondo Beach, CA, 90277.

Step aside avocado toast! A new Southern-inspired brunch menu has arrived at Lucille’s Bar-B-Que in Torrance and it’s guaranteed to change brunching forever! Lucille’s Southern brunch menu takes Southern flavors and combines them with some of your favorite brunch classics to formulate an entirely different brunch experience. Plates start at just $9.99…. but wait! No brunch is complete without a perfect drink to top off the experience. Lucille’s is offering traditional brunch drinks, such as Mimosas and Bloody Marys, but has also added Southern-flavor into its brunch cocktails. The new Southern brunch menu just launched at the Torrance location on February 25. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For additional information, visit the website at http://lucillesbbq.com/. Lucille’s BBQ is located in Del Amo Fashion Center at 21540 Hawthorne Boulevard, #401B, Torrance, CA 90503.

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

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http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/switzer-center-women-year/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/hermosa-beach-saint-patricks-day-parade/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/camp-expo/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/friends-redondo-beach-art-membership-drive-event/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/torrance-firefighters-association-spaghetti-dinner/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/walk-with-sally-bowl-a-thon/

These are just a few of the special events taking place, so be sure to check the Ongoing Events page and Daily Blog on my website at 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, we broadcast the show on Facebook Live from the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce with guests Fred Bruning, Founder of CenterCal Properties and Steve Diels, Treasurer for the City of Redondo Beach. We had an in-depth discussion about The Waterfront, which is CenterCal’s marina redevelopment project in Redondo Beach, and Measure C, which is on the ballot in next week’s election. You can listen to yesterday’s show via podcast athttp://www.southbaybyjackie.com/waterfront-guests-fred-bruning-steve-diels/. There’s ‘More to Sea’ every Wednesday morning at 8 a.m.!

This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight, Joe and I will catch up on what’s going down in the South Bay. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it via podcast at http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/joe-jackie-show/. 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, we’ll be airing a rerun of a show we recently did with the new President and CEO of the Manhattan Beach Chamber, Mark Lipps. You can listen to the program anytime via podcast athttp://www.southbaybyjackie.com/mark-lipps-president-ceo-manhattan-beach-chamber-encore/. Tune in every Friday morning for the latest from Manhattan Beach!

The South Bay Show is now scheduling Podcasts on Location. If you are interested in scheduling a podcast ofThe South Bay Show at your business, give me a call at 310-418-6851.

Have a fabulous South Bay weekend!

Jackie

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