Community Corner
South Bay by Jackie Weekend Guide March 29, 2018
The South Bay by Jackie Weekend Guide offers comprehensive coverage of the greater South Bay area.
With all the gorgeous weather we’re experiencing this week, it seems Spring has finally sprung, and it looks like it will be a lovely Easter/Passover weekend. Here’s an updated round-up of the local Egg Hunts: https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-easter-egg-hunts/. Happy hunting!
The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce presents the City Council Candidates Forum tonight, Thursday, March 29 from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center Nakano Theater. The community is encouraged to attend the event and hear from the candidates. Invited participants include Tom Brewer, Tim Goodrich, Norman Sase, George Chen, Aurelio Mattucci, Bill Sutherland, Pat Furey, Ron Riggs and Kurt Weideman. Tickets are $20 for TACC Members and $30 for non-members. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide The Torrance Cultural Arts Center is located at 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA 90254.
Common Space is hosting a Creative Call tonight, Thursday, March 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. Common Space is a 24,000 square foot production craft brewery and taproom in Hawthorne, CA. The building has massive amount of wall space that they want to transform into an engaging, unique, and mind-blowing creative display. Stop by for a behind-the-scenes tour and creative brainstorming session! For additional information, visit the Facebook event page at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide. Common Space Brewery is located at 3411 West El Segundo Boulevard, Hawthorne, CA.
Producer Julie Nunis presents Daisy Pulls it Off for three shows only Wednesday, March 28 through Friday, March 30 at 7 p.m. at the Second Story Theater. Daisy Pulls it Off, written by Denise Deegan, is a family-friendly play that centers on the energetic character Daisy Meredith and her zany friend Trixie Martin, who are on the hunt for a missing treasure that could save the exclusive Grangewood School for Young Ladies that they attend. Along the way, Daisy makes personal discoveries and must overcome prejudice and bullying from the more affluent girls at her school. The award-winning play features Olivia and Sofia Jellen and Isabella Blake Thomas from Showtime’s Shameless, Once Upon a Time and Gameshakers. In addition, there will be a wine tasting and sneak preview reading at Uncorked in Hermosa Beach at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27. Proceeds from the play will go to The Alliance of Women Directors, Women in Media, Sunscreen Film Festival West, and HBEF. Tickets are $15. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide The Second Story Theater is located at 710 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
The El Segundo Rotary Club presents the 51st annual Mayor’s Good Friday Breakfast on March 30 at 7 a.m. at the Automobile Driving Museum. The event features guest speaker Kiesha Nix, Executive Director of the Lakers Youth Foundation. 100% of the proceeds benefit the El Segundo Education Foundation and the El Segundo Teen Center. Tickets are $35 per person or a table of 10 for $400. For additional information and ticket purchase, contact Gilda Dyckman at esmgfb@gmail.com or visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide. The Automobile Driving Museum is located at 610 Lairport Street, El Segundo, CA.
The City of Torrance Community Services Department presents the annual Senior Prom: The Roaring 20s on Friday, March 30 from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Ken Miller Recreation Center. The event features Liz Holmes and her 18 piece band playing all your favorite ballroom dance tunes and tempos including foxtrot, swing, waltz and more. Attendees will enjoy light refreshments and easy dance lessons with Roland. The cost is $10 per person. Tickets are on sale now at the Bartlett Center at 1318 Cravens Avenue, Torrance CA 90501. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. For additional information, call 310-320-5918. The Ken Miller Recreation Center is located at 3341 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA.
The City of Hermosa Beach Parks and Recreation Department present Community Movie Night on Friday, March 30 at 6 p.m. at the Community Center. Celebrate the start of Spring Break with a special screening of The Wizard of Oz featuring Judy Garland (Rated PG/2 Hours 5 Minutes). Light refreshments will be provided. After the movie, there will be photo ops with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion! Tickets are $5 for 18 and older, kids are free. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the Facebook event page at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide. The Community Center is located at 710 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
Orlando’s Pizzeria & Birreria now features Live Music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening! Listen to popular favorites and some original tunes from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. while you sit back and savor some of the tastiest pasta, pizza and other entrees this side of the Atlantic. Brazilian singer and guitarist, Tatiana Erse, will be playing Friday, March 30. For additional information and to make reservations, call (310) 792-9300 or visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide Orlando’s Pizzeria & Birreria is located at 1000 Torrance Boulevard, Suite A, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.
The Redondo Beach Police Department will participate in National Stop the Bleed Day on Saturday, March 31. The top cause of preventable death in trauma is bleeding. 20% of people who have died from traumatic injuries could have survived with quick bleeding control.National Stop the Bleed Day brings Bleeding Control Instructors and students together for a day of training. The training is free, and the Redondo Beach Police Department will be hosting three different sessions on National Stop the Bleed Day. The classes will take place at the Redondo Beach Police Department’s training center. Registration is required to attend the free training. Each free session is 3 hours in length.Class 1 – 8:00 AM to 11:00 AMClass 2 – 12:00 PM to 3:00 PMClass 3 – 4:00 PM to 7:00 PMDrop in students are not allowed. To register for one of these free classes, visit the Eventbrite page at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide. For additional information on National Stop the Bleed Day, visit the website at https://www.stopthebleedday.org. The Redondo Beach Police Department’s training center is located at 200 North Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach.
The Redondo Beach Police Department is offering Canine Pet CPR & First Aid Class on Saturday, March 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the RBPD Vincent Street annex. PoochParamedic.com, in partnership with the Redondo Beach Police Foundation’s K-9 Team, invite you to register for an inaugural, hands-on, interactive training course that will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to administer life-saving services to your pet in case of an emergency. If you are a Pet Parent, Pet Professional, Groomer, Trainer, Sitter, Walker, etc., this class is for you. The event also features a K-9 demo. The cost is $99 which includes training materials, a 3-Year Canine CPR and First Aid Training Certification, and a book Pet First Aid & Disaster Response Guide. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the RBPD’s K-9 Team. Registration required, no walk-ins please. For additional information and registration, call PoochParamedic.com at (424) 903-5824 or visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide The City of Redondo Beach Police Department Vincent Street Annex is located at 200 North Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach.
Terranea Resort presents Sound Series on Saturday, March 31 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Nelson’s. Eat, drink, and listen! Enjoy live music with Kevin Sousa on the Nelson’s @ Terranea Resort Sunset Bluff. Feast on a variety of menu items to pair with draft beers and specialty cocktail stations. The event supports Make March Matter and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. For more information, visit the Facebook event at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide Terranea Resort is located at 100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275.
The next Painting Week @ Villa Narcissa will take place Monday, April 2 through Saturday, April 7. Villa Narcissa is a rare gem: a hillside Italian garden, surrounded by Nature Conservancy with Southern California’s best views of the Pacific and Catalina Island. It has been loved and lived in by the Vanderlip family for over 100 years. Katrina Vanderlip will give a tour of the house and share some of the history throughout the week. The Painting Weeks were conceived to create a setting and atmosphere where high quality classic painting can be taught This sessions will be quite exciting. Daniel Pinkham has organized five fabulous teachers who will do demonstrations in the morning and lessons in the afternoon.Monday – Rick Humphreys – drawing and compositionTuesday – Karl Dempwolf – plein air landscape paintingWednesday – Sunny Apinchapong Yang – plein air portrait and colorThursday – Eric Merrell – outdoor still life and colorFriday – Aaron Westerberg – social media exposure and landscapeSaturday will be a free day in the garden for attendees to finish painting whatever they wish. Barbara Thomas from Long Island, New York will teach gouache and sketching every day. Katrina Vanderlip will teach watercolors and sketching, every day. The cost to attend is $1,250 for the week and includes instruction and a gourmet lunch on the terrace every day under the olive trees. All profits from the painting week will go towards much needed repairs and maintenance of the estate. For additional information and registration, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide Villa Narcissa is located at 100 Vanderlip Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
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The Manhattan Beach Professional Group will host a Business to Business Mixer on Tuesday, April 3 from 8 to 9 a.m. at Hennessey’s Tavern. Come mix and mingle for coffee/breakfast as Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce CEO, Mark Lipps, discusses MB Chamber membership and benefits as well as the state of business in Manhattan Beach. RSVPs are appreciated in order to get an accurate headcount. RSVP by calling 310-937-4220 or via email at samantha@1stlamortgage.com. For additional information, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide Hennessey’s Tavern is located at 313 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.
The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce and Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance proudly present the first annual Women’s Leadership Luncheon on Wednesday, April 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance-South Bay. The event will feature keynote speaker Chief Eve Irvine of the Torrance Police Department – the first female police chief in the department’s history – and celebrate the remarkable achievements and business leadership of the following Torrance area women:• Athena Award: Leslie Cortez, City of Torrance• Community Catalyst Award: Andrea Sala, El Camino College Foundation• Inspirational Leader Award: Mary Kingston, Providence Little Company Of Mary Torrance Medical Center• South Bay Spirit Award: Claudine Garcia, The Promotions Dept.Tickets are $45 for TACC Members and $75 for non-Members. For additional information and ticket purchase, call 310-540-5858 or visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide The DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance-South Bay is located at 21333 Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance, CA.
Here’s a heads-up on a few events you’ll want to plan for now!
https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/speed-networking-shade-mb/
https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/state-of-the-state/
https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/multicultural-film-festival/
https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/first-fridays/
https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/free-rain-barrel-distribution-program/
https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/run-as-one/
https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/fishtivities-sea-lab/
https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/mickeys-deli-celebrates-65-years/
https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/bunka-sai-japanese-cultural-festival/
https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/king-harbor-brewing-anniversary-party/
https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/lomita-fire-sheriffs-spaghetti-dinn/
This event listing is current as of yesterday, but 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.
El Segundo Museum of Art has put out a Call for Artwork for the first Photo Festival, This is Awkward. The Festival will take place on Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5. How do you define awkward? Submit your photo or photo-based artwork that explores the theme of awkward. Submissions will be counted on a first-come, first serve basis starting on April 9. Please note that framed submissions cannot exceed 18” x 24” x 3”. Submissions will remain open until April 28 or until all spaces are filled. No more than two (2) submissions per artist. All artwork must be ready to hang. Send all submissions to https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide All artworks must be dropped off at ESMoA no later than May 2. ESMoA cannot print artworks. For additional information and submission form, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide.
The Vietnam Veterans of South Bay Chapter 53 offers the annual Scholarship Essay Program for graduating high school seniors. Scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded to selected college-technical-school bound South Bay area high schools seniors. Students must report on a Vietnam era veteran that served in the armed forces on active duty (other than for training purposes) in the Republic of Vietnam between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975 or in any duty location between August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1965. Verification of veteran’s military may be required. Submitted essays must be at least 500 words but not more than 1,000. Expand flyer for further details. Entries must be received before 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, 2018. For additional information, call 310-540-8820 or email at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide
This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight, our guest is author, speaker, wife, mother and PR guru, Tonya McKenzie. Tonya will discuss her soon to be published novel and the upcoming Elevate Los Angeles, a one day leadership accelerator for black women, taking place on April 21 at The Beach House in Hermosa. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it anytime at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide. 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, we’ll discuss the homeless crisis, how it affects the South Bay specifically, and what practical solutions are available to mitigate the situation. You can listen to the program live at 8 a.m. or anytime at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/the-homeless-crisis/. Tune in every Friday morning and discover what’s new in Manhattan Beach!
Happy Easter, Happy Passover and have a fabulous South Bay weekend!
Jackie
