South Bay By Jackie Weekend Guide January 5, 2017

While some school districts are still on winter break, the holiday season is technically over and most of us are settling back into our regular schedules. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m thrilled to be putting in a full day at work, resuming normal eating habits, and grunting through my daily workout. There is certainly something to be said for routines…..but it’s always good to mix things up a bit. Lucky for us, there are plenty of opportunities in the South Bay to shake up your schedule. Like, when was the last time you went dancing on a Saturday night? Hmmm?

This weekend is your last chance to ice-skate outdoors right here in the South Bay! The L.A. Kings Ice Rink in Redondo Marina will be open through Sunday, January 8 with Session 1 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Session 2 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Individual General Admission: $17; LA Kings Season Ticket Members (and up to four guests): $13; Kids: (six and under): $13; Seniors with I.D. (62 and over): $13; Military with I.D. (and up to four guests): 13. Tickets may be purchased on-site and includes skate rental. The ice rink
is located at 239 North Harbor Drive Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

The community is invited to celebrate the Grand Opening of The Yoga Harbor on Thursday, January 5 starting at 5 p.m. Attendees will enjoy a FREE Move + Meditate Yoga Class with live music from 5 to 6:15 p.m. followed by the Open House from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sign up for membership discounts, meet the instructors, enjoy healthy snacks and juices provided by Rock’n Juice, and giveaways courtesy of Lululemon. Enter to win six months of FREE yoga class, merchandise, mats, props and gear. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.theyogaharbor.com/. The Yoga Harbor is located at 1616 Gramercy Avenue in Torrance.

The Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce hosts the monthly Business Connection Luncheon on Friday, January 6 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. Meeting new people and making new business connections is a great way to start off the year! 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-2017-8433. The Belamar is located at 3501 Sepulveda Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, 90266.

Comedy Pop Up presents Comedy by the Beach on Friday, January 6 beginning at 8 p.m. at Samba Brazilian Steakhouse in Redondo Marina. Come enjoy a night out with some of LA’s funniest comics! The event will be hosted by Sammy Obeid and will feature the comedy of Beth Stelling, Brandon Wardell, Dan
St. Germain and Mo Mandel. Along with all that great comedy, attendees will also enjoy a special selection of Brazilian inspired drink specials. Tickets are $8 in advance and $12 day of the event. There is plenty of onsite parking for only $2 with validation. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at http://www.comedypopupla.com/. Samba Brazilian Steakhouse is located at 207 North Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

Diners at Rock & Brews PCH will get to experience the Lady of Magic up close and personal on Friday, January 6 and Saturday, January 7 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 and all ages are welcome! For additional information, visit the website at http://ladyofmagic.com/. Rock & Brews is located at 6300 South Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

Start the New Year off right by attending the BCHD Center for Health and Fitness’ Open House on Saturday, January 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is open to the public and will include free classes (Yoga,
Group Exercise and Pilates), free educational health lectures and massage demos. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.beachcitiesgym.org or call 310-374-3426 ext. 147. BCHD Center for Health and Fitness is located at 514 North Prospect Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy offers the First Saturday Hike through the George F. Canyon Nature Preserve on Saturday, January 7 at 9 a.m. Join a PVPLC expert guide for a hike that brings you into a wonderful world of discovery. The guide will answer questions on habitat, geology, drainage, wildlife, folklore, and more. The hike takes approximately 2 hours. Everyone is invited to take part in this FREE, family friendly event. If you plan to attend, you must register! For additional
information, visit the website at http://pvplc.org/ or call (310) 541-7613. Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is located at 916 Silver Spur Rd, #207, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274.

Who wants to go dancing Saturday night? Joe’s Band will be playing at The Standing Room on Saturday, January 7 starting at 9:30 p.m.! If you’re in the mood for some great live music, stop in and check out
one of our local favs and plan on dancing the night away! For additional information, visit the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1863439227274649/. The Standing Room is located at 1320 Hermosa Avenue in Hermosa Beach.

Baleen Kitchen will host the monthly BCHD/Blue Zones Project, Wine @ Five on Tuesday, January 10 from 5 to 6 p.m. Italians drink a glass of red wine with each meal…and they might just be onto something. Studies show that for people who have a healthy relationship with alcohol, enjoying a glass of wine rich in
artery-scrubbing flavonoids can benefit the health of the mind and body. Unwind with new and old friends at Blue Zones Project’s Wine @ Five. The first glass of wine is $5 and there will be discounted appetizers.
Wine @ Five takes place the second Tuesday of each month from 5 to 6 p.m. at various venues throughout the South Bay. For additional information, visit the BCHD website at http://bchd.org/. Baleen Kitchen is located at 260 Portofino Way in Redondo Beach.

The community is invited to attend the opening of WeWork’s new location at Manhattan Beach Towers with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, January 11 from 4 to 5 p.m. WeWork is a platform for creators, providing more than 80,000 members around the world with space, community, and services through both
physical and virtual offerings. WeWork currently has more than 100 physical locations in more than 30 cities and 12 countries around the world. WeWork members are companies of all sizes, in all industries.
WeWork’s members are creators who run the gamut from entrepreneurs, freelancers, and startups, to artists, small businesses, and Fortune 500 corporations. If you plan on attending, please RSVP directly to Padden
Murphy at padden.murphy@wework.com. For additional information, visit the website at http://business.manhattanbeachchamber.com/events/details/wework-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-8428. WeWork Manhattan Beach Towers is located at 1240 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach. CA 90266.

This event is next Thursday but you should schedule your appointment now…… The Redondo Beach Police
Department, in collaboration with the American Red Cross, will host the annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive on Thursday, January 12 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Redondo Beach Police Station parking lot. The drive, which occurs during National Blood Donor Month, pits public safety and law enforcement agencies against each other to see who can rally the most people to donate blood. To schedule your life-saving appointment, visit the website at http://www.redcrossblood.org and enter Sponsor Code BADGESOCAL. Identification is required to donate. For additional information, contact Mike Diehr via email at mike.diehr@redondo.org or call 310-379-2477, ext. 2493. The Bloodmobile will be parked in the Redondo Beach Police Station parking lot located at 401 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

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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, our guest was Hugh Malay of Custom Video Productions. It was a fascinating and super informative hour about how a 30 or 60 second video can catapult your business website to the top of the Google search engine! You can listen to yesterday’s show via podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/custom-video-productions/. There’s ‘More to Sea’ every Wednesday morning at 8 a.m.!

This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight, our guest will be Pat Furey, Mayor of the City of Torrance. We’re going to learn the latest on what’s happening in Torrance and the outlook for
2017. If you have a question, you can call in to the show at 718-242-5288. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it via podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/mayor-pat-furey/. 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 guest will be Realtor of the Year, Michelle Brown, Executive Director for the Real Estate Professionals Team at Keller Williams South
Bay. You can listen to the program live at 8 a.m. or anytime via podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/michele-brown-realtor-year-2/. Tune in every Friday morning for the latest from Manhattan Beach!

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

Have a fabulous South Bay weekend!

Jackie

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com