Jackie's South Bay Weekend Guide

Easter is this Sunday and there are Easter Egg Hunts happening throughout the South Bay over the weekend. You don’t want to miss out on the fun, so grab the kids and baskets and visit my website for a comprehensive list of events! Everything you need to know is right here.

Tapas & Vino presents Spanish Night on Thursday, March 28 starting at 7 p.m. Enjoy a selection of tasty tapas paired with select Spanish wines. The price for this Spanish treat is only $49 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Tapas & Vino is located at 1729 S. Catalina Ave. in Redondo Beach. For more information and to make reservations, call 310-791-8200 or visit the website.

The City of Manhattan Beach presents a Tsunami Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, March 28, at the Joslyn Center. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and features two guest speakers, Rick Wilson and Frank Chiella. Wilson is the Senior Engineering Geologist and Science Coordinator for the State of California Tsunami Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation Program. (Yes, that’s his title.) Frank Chiella, Manhattan Beach Fire Department Battalion Chief and Preparedness Coordinator for the City of Manhattan Beach, will discuss how big of a tsunami could hit the South Bay; what areas of Manhattan Beach are at risk; evacuation zones and evacuation routes and how residents will be notified of a possible tsunami. This event is free and open to the general public and all residents are encouraged to attend this important and informative meeting. For more information, visit the website. The Joslyn Community Center is located at 1601 Valley Drive in Manhattan Beach.

Skatepark PV has teamed up with PCH SK8 CAMPS to host the 3rd Annual SK8 the Hill event at Ernie Howlett Park on Saturday, March 30. The temporary skatepark will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will feature ramps, rails and grind boxes to skate on. The event will also feature a free raffle drawing. Support Skatepark PV’s effort to have a permanent skate facility provided for the estimated 3,000 skaters living on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. This is a free event and all skaters are welcome so bring the whole family and come out to show your support! Parents must be present to sign a liability waiver for each skater under age 18. Bring your own skateboard, helmet, pads, lunch and snacks. For more information, visit the event's Facebook page. Ernie Howlett Park is located at 25851 Hawthorne Blvd. between Palos Verdes Drive North and Rolling Hills Road in Rolling Hills Estates.

Shade Hotel hosts the fifth annual Taste of the South Bay fundraiser on Wednesday, April 3, benefitting the Kings Care Foundation. Only 250 tickets are being sold for this exclusive dining and fundraising affair. Presented by Hush Hush and Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings, the event will showcase top local restaurants offering samples of their food and drink. The event takes place from 6 to 9:30 p.m. with tickets starting at $100 for general admission. Current Kings players and members of the LA Kings Alumni Association will be on hand to mingle with guests. Participating restaurants include: Brewco, Circa, Cupcake Couture, Darren’s, FishBar, Fleming’s, Hot’s Kitchen, Paul Martin’s American Bistro, The Strand House and others. For information and ticket purchase, visit the website at lakings.com/taste or call 310-535-4466. Shade Hotel is located at 1221 N. Valley Drive in Manhattan Beach. For more information, visit the website at shadehotel.com or call 310-546-4995.

If you have not been to Tapas & Vino yet, you are in for a treat! Andy is currently running a Not Just Tapas & Vino campaign exclusively for our audience! Mention The South Bay Show or South Bay by Jackie and receive 25 percent off a lunch or brunch entrée. Or just tell them Jackie sent you! Tapas & Vino is located at 1729 S. Catalina Ave. in Redondo Beach. For more information, visit the website at tapasyvino.com or call 310-791-8200.

As always, check the calendar links and ‘Things to Do’ page on my website, southbaybyjackie.com, for details on these and other events throughout the South Bay.

On The South Bay Show this morning, our guest was John Marsh of Wyatt’s BBQ & Catering Company. Mmmm, mmmm, it was a mouth-watering show! Don’t worry, if you missed it, you can listen to it online.

Happy Easter and have a great South Bay weekend!

Jackie

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