South Bay By Jackie Weekend Guide June 29, 2017

In addition to all the big Fourth of July events taking place next week, we also have several of the local outdoor summer concert series kicking off! There are just so many fantastic, FREE, activities throughout the area this time of year. Ya gotta love summer in the South Bay!

The Torrance Chamber of Commerce will host a Ribbon Cutting for Truxton’s American Bistro today, Thursday, June 29 at 4 p.m. at Hillside Village. The community is encouraged to attend and welcome Truxton’s to the South Bay. Truxton’s captures the essence of a classic bistro where the neighborhood eats, drinks and gathers. The menus reflect America’s diversity, influenced by international and regional flavors and ingredients. For additional information and to RSVP, visit the Facebook event page athttps://www.facebook.com/events/303001530140028/. Truxton’s American Bistro is located at 24530 Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90505.

The Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce will host a combinationRibbon Cutting & Social Mixer today, Thursday, June 29 from 4 to 7 p.m.at the Best Western. The evening is sponsored by Brandon Leyton, owner of Solid Personal Training, and will celebrate the newly renovated facility. The community is encouraged to stop by, see what’s new and meet the friendly staff! The cost is $10 for Chamber Members and $20 for non-Members. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.manhattanbeachchamber.com. Best Western is located at 1817 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, CA.

WeWork Manhattan Beach Towers will host an Opening Party tonight, Thursday, June 29 from 6 to 10 p.m. Why leave the beach every day to fight traffic and spend hours on the road when you could have your office right down the street? WeWork breaks the status quo, with a place for entrepreneurs and enterprises alike, to stop commuting and put those hours toward their business, their craft, and their life’s work. Imagine what your work life could be like at WeWork Manhattan Beach. Attendees will enjoy sips, bites and swag! Stop by and check it out! For additional information and to RSVP, visit the website at http://savethedateweworkmanhattanbeachlaunchparty.splashthat.com/Consensus; WeWork Manhattan Beach is located at 1240 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 120, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.

Terranea Resort is offering a series of Sea Salt Workshops on the firstSaturday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Sea Salt Conservatory. Explore Terranea by Land and Sea with an experience highlighting the resort’s Farm-to-Terranea philosophy. Sea Salt Workshop attendees will enjoy an intimate workshop, salt pairing, and wine, as they learn about the resort’s sea salt harvesting process with Terranea’s award-winning chefs. Terranea’s Sea Salt Conservatory is used to produce Terranea’s own signature sea salt. Created using local seawater from the Pacific Ocean, the greenhouse conservatory serves as a natural evaporation chamber, resulting in high quality, mineral-rich sea salt, and ultimately enabling the resort to become sea salt-sustainable. The workshop will include a sea salt tasting and salt pairing along with a glass of wine by ONEHOPE Wine. The cost is $70 per person and advance reservations are required. Attendees must be at least 21 years of age. The Sea Salt Conservatory is located adjacent to the Palos Verdes Ballroom Terrace. For additional information and reservations, call 310-265-2885. Terranea Resort is located at 100 Terranea Way in Rancho Palos Verdes. Schedule: July 1, August 5, September 2, October 7, November 4,December 2.

The Redondo Beach Pier Association presents the Summer of Music Concert Series every Thursday and Saturday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.starting July 1 and running through August 31. These concerts are free to the public, so grab a few beach chairs and gather your family, friends and neighbors for a casual, relaxing evening of entertainment the South Bay way. Concerts on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays will take place at the Octagon where the pier meets the International Boardwalk below Kincaid’s, all other concerts will take place at the end of the pier. All pier events are weather permitting. Concert schedule is subject to change. For additional information, directions and concert schedule, visit the website athttp://www.redondopier.com/events/. The Redondo Beach Pier is located at 100 Fisherman’s Wharf in Redondo Beach.

Shade Hotel Manhattan Beach hosts the next Summer Pool Party of the season on Sunday, July 2 on the rooftop Skydeck from 1 to 7 p.m. Guests will enjoy exquisite cocktails; menu specials created by Executive Chef Ashley Oates of zinc@shade; and a DJ spinning uplifting music for guests to enjoy while basking in the summer sun. “Summer is our favorite season at Shade,” said Jeffery Modaff, general manager of Shade Manhattan Beach. “Our Skydeck provides the ideal setting for friends to come together and enjoy the summer sun, amazing food, drinks and music in a contemporary and luxurious atmosphere.” Shade’s Summer Pool Parties are open to the public for those 21 and over, and there is a $20 admission fee. The final pool party of the season is scheduled for August 13. For additional information, visit the website at www.shadehotel.com. Shade Hotel is located at 1221 North Valley Drive in Manhattan Beach.

The City of Manhattan Beach presents the annual Concerts in the Parkseries kicking off Sunday, July 2 and running through September 3. The series is a summer-long event held at Polliwog Park and takes place everySunday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. Concerts in the Park has featured such artists as the Doo-Wah Riders, Nathan Shrake, Elvis and Beatles tribute Bands, as well as a host of other talented musicians. These performances are free to the public. There are no dogs, barbecues or wheeled vehicles allowed at any time in the concert area. Umbrellas and pop-up tents may be set up before and after the concert but once the concert begins, you will be required to take them down. Get out your beach chairs, blankets and picnic baskets and head to Polliwog Park for some classic summertime fun! For additional information and concert schedule, visit the websitehttp://www.citymb.info/city-services/parks-and-recreation/concerts-in-the-park/concerts-in-the-park-bands. Polliwog Park is located at 1601 Manhattan Beach Boulevard in Manhattan Beach.

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The Torrance Certified Farmers’ Market will be closed Tuesday, July 4 in honor of the Independence Day national holiday. The Torrance Certified Farmers’ Market encourages families and residents to stock up for the holiday at the Saturday market. Torrance Certified Farmers’ Market is located at Wilson Park on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For additional information, contact Joyce Chan at (310) 781-7520 or visit the website at http://www.TorranceCA.Gov/6620.htm.

The Village Runner presents the annual Fourth of July 5K Run/Walk & Firecracker Dash sponsored by UCLA Health. This very popular local event gets underway at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4 in front of the Village Runner store in Riviera Village. The route starts on Catalina Avenue and heads north three blocks to Avenue I for a left turn west to the Esplanade. The course continues north to Torrance Boulevard for a U-turn to retrace the route back to the finish line. There will be chip timing, water stations, sponsored refreshments, age division awards and cash prizes to the top three overall male and female runners in the 5K and all participants will receive a 4th of July Run t-shirt. For additional information and registration, call 310-375-2626 or visit the website at http://www.villagerunner.com/4th-of-july-5k/. The Village Runner is located at 1811-A South Catalina Avenue in Riviera Village in Redondo Beach.

The City of Palos Verdes Estates proudly presents ###strong on Tuesday, July 4 beginning at 9:30 a.m. This free community event is a favorite with locals and visitors alike. Pack a picnic basket and plan to make a day of it. Enjoy family games, face painting, magic show, patriotic music, food and more. Children are encouraged to decorate their bicycles in red, white and blue and participate in the Patriotic Bicycle Parade. If you plan to take part in the Apple Pie Contest, you should arrive early to submit your entry. For additional information, visit the website at ###a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=123072680&msgid=954637&act=HNKQ&c=974518&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pvjuly4.org%2Findex.php" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r%3D123072680%26msgid%3D954637%26act%3DHNKQ%26c%3D974518%26destination%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.pvjuly4.org%252Findex.php&source=gmail&ust=1498828348858000&usg=AFQjCNH9khJFo7pVZS2fBTAj8t-Mgv_9Cw">http://www.pvjuly4.org/index.php. All activities take place on the playing fields of Malaga Cove School located at 300 Paseo Del Mar in Palos Verdes Estates.

The El Segundo Recreation & Parks Department proudly presents the 4th of July Community Celebration & Fireworks Spectacular on Tuesday, July 4. The celebration is an all-day event with activities for the entire family and takes place in Recreation Park. The fun gets underway at 10 a.m. with a Hula Hoop contest, water balloon toss, sack races and more. The El Segundo Kiwanis Club is sponsoring a pie eating contest at 1:30 p.m.followed by a watermelon eating contest at 2:15 p.m. sponsored by the El Segundo Rotary Club. Proceeds from the food and snack booths will benefit local community and school groups. Enjoy live music at the softball field from 5 to 7 p.m. The music continues at Stevenson Field from 7 to 9 p.m.The fireworks show sponsored by Chevron blasts off at 9 p.m. with expanded seating opportunities including general admission, senior citizen and resident priority seating. For additional information, call 310-524-2700 or visit the website at http://elsegundo.org/depts/recreation/special_events/default.asp. Recreation Park is located at 401 East Sheldon Street in El Segundo.

The City of Rancho Palos Verdes presents the annual 4th of JulyCelebration on Tuesday, July 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Point Vicente Park and RPV Civic Center The event features live entertainment, food booths, kiddie carnival rides, games, arts and crafts, pie eating contest, a hula hoop contest and much, much more! Admission is free and complimentary shuttle service along Hawthorne Boulevard will be provided. On-site parking will be available for $5. For additional information, call 310-544-5260 or visit the website at http://www.rpvca.gov. Point Vicente Park and RPV Civic Center are located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Celebrate the land of the free while admiring the shining sea this Independence Day at Shade, the new luxury waterfront boutique hotel in Redondo Beach. The hotel announced the details of their premier, 21 and over Red, White & Aqua Pool Party on Tuesday, July 4 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For a $20 cover fee, guests will enjoy live music by DJ Tony Gadachy, hand crafted cocktails and summertime bites on the hotel’s scenic Aquadeck. The festivities will continue with a spectacular view the City of Redondo Beach’s Seaside Lagoon Fireworks show amid the sweeping coastal backdrop starting at 9:00 p.m. Doors for the fireworks viewing party will open at 7:00 p.m. and for a $20 cover, guests and their families will have the opportunity to enjoy snacks and cocktails before the show. This event is open to all ages. Starting at $500, guests can party in style with the Cabana & Bottle Service Package. The package will include a private cabana for up to eight people, a selection of bottle service, eight tickets to their selected Red, White & Aqua event and VIP access. Table service and private cabanas will be available for purchase on a first come, first served basis. “Our Aquadeck boasts the most awe-inspiring views in Redondo Beach and we offer many opportunities for our guests to take in the breathtaking horizon in style,” said Sandra Vivas, general manager of Shade Redondo. “In its first year, we’re delighted to host our inaugural 4th of July celebration for our guests and families, offering the best fireworks view in the South Bay.” For additional information, visit the website at http://www.rb.shadehotel.com, or call 310-921-8940. For AQUA Pool Party cabana and bottle service reservations, please call (310) 430-3974. Shade Redondo Beach is located at 655 North Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

The community is invited to celebrate our nation’s birthday at the annualSeaside Lagoon 4th of July Celebration on Tuesday, July 4 at Seaside Lagoon. This family friendly special event will feature first come, first serve seating throughout the Seaside Lagoon. Bring your beach chairs, blankets and umbrellas (tents are not permitted). Gates open at 2 p.m. and lifeguards will be on duty. All day fun for the kids includes swimming with family in the warm water lagoon, inflatable slides, arts & crafts, party music with a live DJ, and a special menu of food and beverages from Ruby’s Diner. Attendees are also welcome to bring prepared foods and drinks. The event will be alcohol free; no alcohol sales inside the lagoon and no outside alcohol will be permitted. Seaside Lagoon offers a safe, family-friendly atmosphere to celebrate the 4th of July! Ticket prices are $15/$25. Parking at the Marina lot is $30. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the Eventbrite page at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seaside-lagoon-4th-of-july-fireworks-celebration-tickets-34836916154. Seaside Lagoon is located at 200 Portofino Way in Redondo Beach.

The City of Torrance will host the Fourth of July Fireworks Show onTuesday, July 4 at 9 p.m. at the Torrance Civic Center. The 20-minute show will feature a patriotic soundtrack to complement the more than 1,000 shells being fired. The internal Civic Center parking lot will be closed for the launching of the fireworks, however surrounding parking lots will be open for the general public to view the show. In addition, the Toyota Sports Complex and a portion of the Courthouse parking lot will be open for public viewing. Tickets will be required to enter the Toyota Sports Complex viewing area. These FREE tickets are available now, and must be picked up in advance from either the Cultural Arts Center Box office at the James Armstrong Theatre (3330 Civic Center Drive) or from the Community Services Department located in the West Annex of City Hall (3031 Torrance Blvd). Box Office hours are Tuesday-Friday, from 1 to 8 p.m. and Saturdayfrom noon to 8 p.m. The Community Services Department will be open to distribute tickets today through Friday, July 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.There are a limited number of tickets available for access to the Toyota Sports complex. All other areas will be available on a first come, first served basis. There are a lot of prohibited items so be sure to check the list on the website! Staff will be posted at the entrance to ensure that prohibited items do not enter the facility. The City recommends that bags not be brought into the facility, and reserves the right to conduct bag checks. Gates to the Toyota Sports Complex will open at 7 p.m., and will close 30 minutes after the show ends. In an effort to protect the synthetic turf field, no food or drinks (excluding bottled water) will be allowed into the complex, and only chairs with rounded bottoms such as beach chairs will be allowed. For additional information, visit the website at http://torranceca.gov/29872.htm. The LA County Courthouse parking lot is located at Maple Avenue, north of Torrance Blvd. The Toyota Sports Complex is located at 555 Maple Avenue.

The Point hosts the annual Summer Music Series every Wednesday night from July 5 through August 30. As the sun begins to set on the day, head to The Point every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. throughout July and August to celebrate hot summer nights. Spread out a blanket, snuggle up, and rock out to a different genre of music every week. From R&B to Smooth Jazz, the South Bay’s Living Room is sure to become a part of your weekly summer routine! In addition to the music, The Point’s merchants and restaurants are sure to make those summer nights that much more memorable. Curb your hunger with a delicious meal or happy hour at one of The Point’s esteemed restaurants. It’s a fun and relaxing way to spend a Wednesday evening, so grab a few friends, a couple of blankets and beach chairs and get to The Point! For additional information, visit the website at http://www.thepointsb.com/http:/www.thepointsb.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=93. The Point is located at 850 South Sepulveda Blvd in El Segundo.

DISCOUNT! Cookie Cutters – Haircuts for Kids, recently opened in the South Bay and provides families an amazing haircut experience that is fun for kids and stress-free for parents. If you are a new client, mention ‘South Bay by Jackie’ and you’ll get $8 off the first haircut! Pretty sweet! You can schedule an appointment online or call 855-KIDS CUT (855-543-7288). For additional information, visit the Facebook page athttps://www.facebook.com/CookieCuttersMB/. Cookie Cutters – Haircuts for Kids is located at 1751 Artesia Boulevard, Suite F, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.

DISCOUNT! A couple of weeks ago, Manhattan Beach Chamber President Mark Lipps announced on The South Bay Show: Manhattan Beach 360 a special discount for our listeners purchasing tickets for Bite at the Beach! Tune in and get the promo code - it’ll save you $10 bucks!http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/mb-chamber-chat/.

The South Bay’s Got Talent competition is returning to the James R. Armstrong Theatre on Saturday, September 23 at 7 p.m. Do you possess star quality? Have you been practicing and perfecting a talent that you want to share with the world? Are you ready to step onto the stage and into the spotlight? Then get ready for the 2017 South Bay’s Got Talent competition! All talents and all ages are welcome to audition. Winners will receive scholarships for the 2018 World Championships of Performing Arts. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Auditions will take place on Monday, August 21, and Tuesday, August 22, 2017 by appointment only. The talent show is open to all residents of the South Bay which includes the Beach Cities (Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach), the Palos Verdes Peninsula, neighborhoods of the City of Los Angeles (Harbor City, Harbor Gateway, San Pedro and Wilmington), El Segundo and inland cities of the South Bay (Hawthorne, Inglewood, Gardena, Carson, Lawndale, Torrance and Lomita). This is your chance to shine! To participate in South Bay’s Got Talent, please submit the audition form by August 7. For additional information and to download the audition form, please go to http://www.torrancearts.org. You may also contact the Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation office directly at (310) 378-8100 or via email at contest@torrancearts.org. The James R. Armstrong Theatre is located within the Torrance Cultural Arts Center at 3330 Civic Center Drive in Torrance.

Here’s a heads-up on a few events you’ll want to plan for now!
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These are just a few of the special events taking place. New events are posted every day, so be sure to check the website for updates 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 Redondo Beach Community Services Director, John La Rock, and he filled us in on the upcoming Seaside Lagoon Fourth of July celebration. Listen to the program at your leisure via podcast at http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/john-la-rock-redondo-beach-community-services-director/. There’s ‘More to Sea’ every Wednesday morning at 8 a.m.!

This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight, our guests are Jed Mottley and Jack Maher of local South Bay band, Feed the Kitty. We’re going to talk about their recent gigs and what it was like recording at Studio 606. We’ll also listen to a few of the songs off the new album,Westbound & Down, and learn about their podcast, Feed the Kitty Power Hour. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it via podcast at http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/feed-the-kitty/. Tune in every Thursday at 8 a.m. to keep up with what’s going down throughout in the South Bay!

Tomorrow morning on The South Bay Show: Manhattan Beach 360, our guest will be Sam Knapps from the Manhattan Beach Downtowner. The Downtowner is changing the way we get around Manhattan Beach! You can listen to the program live at 8 a.m. or via podcast anytime at http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/sam-knapps-mb-downtowner/. Tune in every Friday morning at 8 a.m. and discover what’s new in Manhattan Beach!

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

Happy Fourth of July and have a fabulous South Bay weekend!

Jackie

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