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South Bay by Jackie Weekend Guide December 10, 2015
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We have another weekend chock full of fabulous, holiday events and all the local Santa Float Tours, Menorah Lightings and other holiday experiences are in full swing throughout the South Bay! Let’s get out there and make some memories!
The Manhattan Beach Chamber presents the annual Holiday Stocking Drawing. The drawing will take place on December 23when one lucky person will win all the stuffings in the Manhattan Beach Stocking. The stocking will feature a number of items from different businesses throughout the South Bay and is expected to have a value of over $10,000. Win all of these in one stocking! Thousands of dollars in prizes for $20 an entry. Gift certificates, products and services from: Always Best Care Senior Services, Alayne Strategies, Atlantic West Publishing, Aryes Hotel, Bacchus Wines, Beach Cities Accounting, Bears Marketing, Bella Beach, Branford Portraits, Childrens Orchard, Coe Dynamics Pilates Studio, Dax Wealth Management, Easy Reader, El Segundo Animal Hospital, Fit On Studios, Jennifer Goldstein, Keller Williams, Gourmet Blends, Irvine Marriott, It’s Always Summer, Jacksons, The Kettle, Manhattan Beach Watch Repair, Manhattan Village Mall, Manhattan Beach Marriott, Matisse Restaurant, Missing Link Productions, Mud Honey Salon, Office Depot, Paul Martins, Poise Fitness, Premier Business Bank, Qdoba Mexican Grill, RPM Commercial l Real Estate, The Rockefeller, The Roundhouse Aquarium, Sand Spa, See’s Candy, Simms Restaurant Group, Street Food Cinema, Together Wine Company and The Wellness Bank. Tickets are $20 each or purchase 6 for $100. For additional information and raffle ticket purchase, visit the website athttp://www.manhattanbeachchamber.com/2015-holiday-stocking-raffle/.
Pier to Pier Brokers is hosting a Holiday Trunk Show today, Thursday, December 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their office in Hermosa Beach. The event will spread holiday cheer by supporting Sandpipers Sugarplum Tree. Guests can bring a donation of a new, unwrapped toy for the toy drive or purchase raffle tickets. Raffle ticket prices vary and you don’t have to be present to participate. It will be a day of food, shopping and fun with all proceeds benefitting Sandpipers. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.piertopierbrokers.com/. Pier to Pier Brokers are located at 252 Pacific Coast Highway in Hermosa Beach.
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The Downtown Torrance Thursday Flea takes place today, Thursday, December 10 from 4 to 8 p.m. The event features DJ Ozzie and a snowflake light show; raffle prizes given out every half hour; antique appraisal booth; threading; henna tattoos; hand crafted tutus; jewelry; clothing and more. There are lots of great holiday gifts to be found! FREE parking at The Depot Restaurant and the Public Parking Structure on Sartori. The Thursday Flea takes place at 1225 El Prado Avenue in Torrance. For additional information, call 310-328-6107.
The North Manhattan Beach Business District presents the annualHoliday Open House & Walkabout on Thursday, December 10 from 5 to 9 p.m. The Walkabout offers another fabulous opportunity to get your holiday shopping done in a fun and festive way. Participating shops, businesses and restaurants along Highland Avenue from 32 Street to 42 Street will stay open late for an evening of music, shopping, dining and entertainment. Merchants will be offering discounts, samples, snacks and libations making for a thoroughly enjoyable shopping experience. The kids will enjoy balloon art, face painting, artists, popcorn and more. Raffle prizes will be given away from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (winners must be present). The area restaurants are sure to be busy, busy, busy, so reservations are highly recommended. Santa will be flying in from the North Pole, landing at the “Miracle of 34th Street” from6 to 8 p.m.! Be sure to bring the wish list and camera! ‘Tis the season! For additional information, visit the website athttp://www.ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/42880/35?curm=12&cury=2015.
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April’s Fools Comedy Troupe is bringing back their wildly popular scripted holiday show, Confessions of the Eight. The show will run for three nights beginning Thursday, December 10 through Saturday, December 12 and start at 7:30 each night. This comedic spin on Jeff Goode’s “The Eight: Reindeer Monologues” tells the behind-the-toy-shop story of Santa’s operation from the creatures that know him best – his Reindeer. “We really hit a comedic nerve with our ‘Confessions of the Eight’ last year which gave people a fresh, adult tale for the holidays”, said the show’s director, Sean Hannaway. “Everything you thought you knew about what’s going on at the North Pole is wrong. The Fools tell it like it is in this ripped-from-the-headlines, tell-all, reindeer expose.” Tickets are $10 and are available at the box office, by phone at 310-318-1705or online at www.aprilsfoolsimprov.com. The show is for audiences 13 and older due to its mature content. The Second Story Theater is located at 710 Pier Ave in Hermosa Beach.
The Unified Small Business Alliance and Crosshairs USA invites local small business owners to the monthly USBA Open House/Mixer at Crosshairs’ Torrance location on Friday, December 11 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Bring a friend, bring business cards, bring a smile! For additional information, visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/968641096542142/. Crosshairs USA is located at 3902 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite D, Torrance, California 90505.
The Torrance Police Department will host Coffee with a Cop onSaturday, December 12 from noon to 2 p.m. at Starbucks located in the Del Amo Fashion Center (inside the mall, north of Macy’s). All community members are invited to attend, meet with Torrance Police officers, discuss community issues and drink coffee. Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the Torrance Police Department. Join your local police officers for coffee and conversation – no agenda or speeches; just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the officers in your neighborhood. For additional information, view the flyer here:http://www.torranceca.gov/PDF/General_Flyer_Final_DAFC_Starbucks_inside_of_Mall.pdf. Starbucks is located at Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance.
Ruby’s Diner presents the eighth annual Cruise at the Beach Christmas Car Show on Saturday, December 12. The Christmas edition of Cruise at the Beach is a South Bay tradition that keeps automobile aficionados returning year after year. The show runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Ruby’s parking lot. Take a stroll among some of the finest examples of the Southern California car culture and marvel at this amazing collection of classic automobiles. Judging begins at 9 a.m. with the trophy presentation at 2 p.m. In keeping with the spirit of the season, please bring an unwrapped toy to benefit the Cheer for Children Christmas Toy Drive. If you wish to display a car or require more information, contact Larry Neville at 310-962-7438. Registration is $20. Ruby’s Diner is located at 245 North Harbor Drive in Redondo Beach.
Alpine Village presents the annual Christmas Faire for three weekends: December 5 – 6, 12 – 13, 19 – 20, 2015. The free event will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. each day. Guests will get in the holiday spirit with festive lighting, decorations and falling snow as Alpine Village is transformed into a cozy, snow-covered Bavarian winter wonderland. The event features arts-and-crafts vendors set up throughout the Village, a snow play area and craft area for kids to decorate stockings and ornaments. Santa will make a guest appearance each day of the Faire to take photos and hear what the children have on their wish lists for Christmas. Guests will enjoy holiday music by local artists and traditional German holiday fare including grilled bratwurst and Gluehwein (Glowing Wine), the German version of spiced mulled wine. For additional information, contact John Baumgaertner at johnb@alpinevillagecenter.com or visit the website at http://www.alpinevillagecenter.com/events/holidays/. Alpine Village is located at 833 West Torrance Boulevard in Torrance.
The Redondo Pier Association presents the annual Holiday Concert & Santa on the Pier on Saturday, December 12 from 3 to 5 p. RETROFIT, a South Bay cover band, will be performing. Sing along to all the most popular holiday favorites! Santa will be in the house, so be sure to bring your list and be on your best behavior! The event also features giveaways and surfing Santa photos. Attendees are asked to please bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Love in the Mirror Toy Drive. Holiday tunes performed by a surf rock band on the Pier overlooking the deep blue…..this is how the South Bay celebrates the season! The Redondo Beach Pier is located at 100 Fisherman’s Wharf in Redondo Beach. For more information, visit the website at www.redondopier.com.
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The King Harbor Yacht Club presents the annual King Harbor Holiday Boat Parade on Saturday, December 12. A longtime favorite of locals and visitors to the area, this hugely popular South Bay event gets under way at 4:30 p.m. in the main channel of King Harbor. As always, the Body Glove yacht Disappearance will lead off the parade with this year’s Grand Marshall, Denise Austin. The SUPs will be on the water at 4:30 followed by the boats lighting up the night at 5:45. This year’s theme is Tropical Holidays and boats participating in the parade will be judged by vessel type in several different categories. Awards will be given for Best Costumes, Best Lighting, Best Animation, Best Execution of Theme, Best in Fleet and the Overall Winner. If you plan to observe from shore, you can do so from any number of vantage points in King Harbor, from the Redondo Beach Marina, Redondo Pier, Portofino Hotel and Marina/Sea Wall, Seaside Lagoon Sea Wall and several restaurants with harbor views. King Harbor Marina/Moonstone Park will provide FREE bleacher seating provided by Bay Club. Seating is first come, first serve. Starting at 3:30 p.m. several food trucks will be available with an array of delectable food for purchase. Access is from Marina Way. All boats and SUPs are encouraged to participate and there is still time to register! To register, visit the website atwww.KHYC.org or www.KHBF.org. Proceeds from the event benefit the P.S. I Love You Foundation, King Harbor Youth Foundation and Sea Scout Ship 618.
The Manhattan Beach Yuletide 5K takes place Saturday, December 12. The event gets underway at 5:30 p.m. beneath the lights of the Manhattan Beach Pier. Celebrate the holidays and the Winter Solstice at the most unusual running event in LA. The entire course will be lit by real luminarias under the stars to guide you. Participants will race out from the pier, north to the jetty at 45th Street, and back. The miles are marked with splits and “kick” markers from 400m to guarantee your best finish. The super low tide creates a perfect running surface of hard packed sand like a dirt road so running with or without shoes is an option (the faster athletes tend to wear shoes). One can even wear track spikes! Baby joggers work great and are encouraged as the kids love being that close to the sea. Glow Necklaces and beachy t-shirts are guaranteed to all pre-registered runners and to late registrants while supplies last. Unique awards will be given to the top five and a chance to stand on the podium in all 28 age divisions. Packet pick up and late registration is Friday, December 11 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Village Runner store located at 1840 Sepulveda Boulevard in Manhattan Beach and from 3 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at the Manhattan Pier on race day. The cost is $40 for the 5K and $25 for the kid’s races. For additional information and registration, visit the website at https://racewire.com/register.php?id=5738.
You could easily spend the entire day in El Segundo – lots going on Sunday….
On Sunday, December 13, Rock & Brews El Segundo will host aDog Adoption event with Bullies and Buddies, a rescue organization based in Hermosa Beach. The event is part of the annual Rock & Brews KISSmas celebration, which takes place fromDecember 9 to December 20. Visitors will be able to meet loveable canines hoping to find permanent homes during the holidays from12 to 4 p.m. at Rock & Brews. Guests who choose to adopt a dog at the event will also receive a $20 Rock & Brews gift card as a gift of gratitude for helping an animal in need. KISSmas season at Rock & Brews is highly anticipated each year, showcasing tasty seasonal dishes, beers and cocktails in a rockin’ festive atmosphere filled with holiday cheer and music. Bullies and Buddies is a non-profit dog rescue organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming pit bulls and other dogs. Based in Hermosa Beach, California, Bullies and Buddies rescues and re-homes dogs in the Southern California area. For more information about the Bullies and Buddies adoption event at Rock & Brews El Segundo, visit the website at www.rockandbrews.com/elsegundo or call (310) 615-9890. Rock & Brews El Segundo is located at 143 Main Street.
The El Segundo Chamber of Commerce and Chevron present the52 Annual Holiday Parade on Sunday, December 13. The parade gets underway at 1 p.m. and is expected to end about 3 p.m. The route begins on Main Street at Imperial Avenue and proceeds south to El Segundo Boulevard. The grand stand will be located at Main Street and Holly Avenue on the west side of the street where parade entrant performances will take place. Floats will be theme decorated and Saint Nick will make his appearance at the end of the procession. Why not make a day of it? Prior to the parade, have lunch at one of the many area restaurants and afterward browse the local shops and knock a few items off your gift list. Floats, music, marching bands, antique cars, giveaways, Santa and more….can you think of a better way to celebrate the season? For more information, visit the website at https://www.facebook.com/elsegundochamber.
The second annual Holidays in Harmony features The Westminster Chorus and The South Bay Coastliners on Sunday, December 13 at 7 p.m. at the El Segundo Performing Arts Center. This is a rare opportunity for South Bay residents to hear the world’s best chorus and long-time South Bay favorites, The South Bay Coastliners, performing holiday classics. Tickets are $25 per person for standard reserve seating. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at www.coastliners.org or call Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006 FREE. The El Segundo Performing Arts Center is located at 640 Main Street in El Segundo, CA 90245.
The Manhattan Beach Firefighters Association presents the 19 annual Spaghetti Dinner with the Firefighters on Sunday, December 13 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Fire Station #1. The community is invited to come on down to the firehouse and enjoy an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner prepared by our local firefighters prior to the annual Manhattan Beach Holiday Fireworks! Along with the salad and spaghetti dinner, there will be a fire engine to climb on, a picture cut-out board, firefighter sticker badges, plastic helmets, t-shirts and more. The cost is $10 per person and all proceeds from the event will benefit local charities. For additional information, visit the Facebook page athttps://www.facebook.com/pages/City-of-Manhattan-Beach-Fire-Department/162338593794242?fref=ts. Fire Station #1 is located at 400 15 Street in Manhattan Beach.
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The annual Manhattan Beach Holiday Fireworks sponsored by Skechers will take place Sunday, December 13! Manhattan Beach’s signature holiday event gets underway at 4 p.m. with a concert by the Hyperion Outfall Serenaders followed by the award-winning Mira Costa Jazz Ensemble at 5 p.m. and local favorite, Joe’s Band, will be ‘Rockin’ the Holidays’ at 6 p.m. Skechers’ Snow Park will be open from 4 to 6:30 p.m. with five 50′ sled runs, two snow play areas and snowmen available for family photos. A donation of canned goods, cash or a new, unwrapped toy is requested for admission to the Snow Park. The always popular Bounce Park will have two huge slides and the Fire Dog bouncie for smaller children. The Holiday Fireworks start at 7 p.m. and will be synchronized to holiday music with an extended grand finale sponsored by Belkin. This is a hugely popular event so be sure to arrive early to enjoy all the fun! The Manhattan Beach Pier is located at the western end of Manhattan Beach Boulevard. For additional information, visit the website at www.mbfireworks.com.
Here’s a heads up on a few future events you’ll want to plan for now!
http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/breakfast-with-santa/
http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/a-christmas-journey/
http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/free-community-education-classes/
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 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 Joan Smith and Jim Murrell from the King Harbor Yacht Club and they shared all the details about this year’s King Harbor Holiday Boat Parade which will take place this Saturday night, December 12. You can listen to yesterday’s show here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/king-harbor-holiday-boat-parade-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 is Assemblyman David Hadley. He was elected to represent the 66th Assembly District (the South Bay) in November 2014 and we’re going to catch up with what Assemblyman Hadley has been doing since the election and we’re going to hear what he has planned going forward. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/assemblyman-david-hadley/. 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 guests will be Michelle Winn, the Member Services Rep for the Chamber, and Danielle Anderson from the Mira Costa Band Boosters Club. Part of the proceeds from the Holiday Stocking will go back to Mira Costa High School to help their band get a chance to play in Carnegie Hall. You can listen to the show tomorrowmorning here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/manhattan-beach-chamber-holiday-stocking-drawing/. Tune in every Fridaymorning at 8 a.m. for the latest Chamber news!
