South Bay By Jackie Weekend Guide October 20, 2016

Is this weather nutty or what?!? It rained just enough Sunday night to wash the dust off the trees (and onto my car!); the ‘storm’ moved out on Monday and left us with some incredible cloud formations; I awoke to a wall of dense fog Tuesday morning; and the Santa Ana winds starting heating things up Wednesday. The wind itself generally doesn’t impact us here in the South Bay…..but who knows? It could end up being a wild and windy weekend!

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is holding the monthly “Business After Hours” Evening Networking Eventtoday, Thursday, October 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Chase Bank. Chamber members and non-members alike are welcome, to build business referrals, make new connections and expand their marketing. This event is FREE to PVP Chamber Members. Admission for guests and prospective Members is $15 and includes appetizers. Cash bar available. For information and registration, visit the website at http://www.palosverdeschamber.com, call 310-377-8111 or via email at office@palosverdeschamber.com. Chase Bank is located at 29941 Hawthorne Boulevard in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Walk With Sally has partnered with SoulCycle for a Cycle for Sally ride today, Thursday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. at The Point location. Attendees will cycle for all the Sallys out there and be sure to wear your best pink workout wear for a ride to honor all those impacted by breast cancer. Tickets are $20 per rider. The FTK Social Club will host a mixer at Craft Shack immediately following the ride. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at https://donate.walkwithsally.org/el-segundo/events/cycle-for-sally/e93426. SoulCycle is located in The Point at 820 South Sepulveda Boulevard, El Segundo, CA 90245.

The Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce presents The Best of Manhattan Awards Dinner tonight, Thursday, October 20 at 6 p.m. at the Manhattan Beach Marriott. The Best of Manhattan, now in its fourth year, strives to recognize those businesses and leaders who make Manhattan Beach the tremendous city it is. Each year the community has an opportunity to vote for their favorites in several categories. Along with all the fun awards, the evening also features dinner and dancing. The community is encouraged to come out and celebrate all that makes Manhattan Beach so great. Tickets are $100 – Individual Ticket, $450 – Half Table (5 seats), $900 – Full Table (10 seats). This event always sells out, so buy them while you can. For additional information, visit the website at http://business.manhattanbeachchamber.com/events/details/best-of-manhattan-2016-8402. The Manhattan Beach Marriott is located at 1400 Parkview Avenue in Manhattan Beach.

Stock Traders of the South Bay will host a FREE workshop, Secrets of the Stock Market, on Thursday, October 20 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Attendees will learn how to ‘follow the money’ of corporate officers of publicly traded companies to create ‘actionable opportunities’. The group will analyze the insider trading data and filters to determine methodology that has been historically successful. Attendees will also receive free access to http://www.insidetraderpro.com for 14 days. All skill levels are welcome. For additional information, visit the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/261216857606508/. The Kiwanis Club is located at 2515 Valley Drive in Hermosa Beach.

Terranea Resort presents the annual Celebration of Food & Wine Friday, October 21 through Sunday, October 23. The grand weekend-long event will offer cooking demonstrations and wine seminars led by experts, along with The Study of Pork Reception; Judgment of Paris 1976 Dinner; Japanese Whiskey Dinner; After-party with special entertainment; Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Robert Mondavi Luncheon; Refreshment Lounge; two Grand Tastings; and Champagne Brunch. Lots of details on this event – read it all here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/celebration-of-food-wine-terranea/. Tickets for Terranea’s Celebration of Food & Wine are limited. Reservations can be made online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebration-of-food-wine-tickets-27116351738?aff=erelexpmlt#tickets. For additional information and to purchase tickets, call (310) 265-2766 or visit the website at http://www.terranea.com. Terranea Resort is located at 100 Terranea Way in Rancho Palos Verdes.

The Palos Verdes South Bay Audubon Society is joining with the Environmental Priorities Network to sponsor a public forum on Climate Change Impacts on Wildlife on Saturday, October 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pacific Unitarian Church. Visitors will enjoy free snacks and can visit the booths of local environmental groups from 9 to 10 a.m. Speakers will discuss climate impacts on wildlife from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Audubon Society Chief Scientist, Gary Langham has stated that “The greatest threat our birds face today is global warming.” Dave Weeshoff, the conservation chair for San Fernando Audubon, will talk about the dangers that birds face in a warming world. A second speaker, Dinuk Magammana, from the Madrona Marsh Nature Center, will discuss the impacts to wildlife that he has observed locally. Admission is free, but donations are very much appreciated. For additional information, contact Lillian Light at 310-545-1384 or via email at lklight@verizon.net. Pacific Unitarian Church is located at 5621 Montemalaga Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.

The monthly Torrance Antique Street Faire takes place on Sunday, October 23 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Antique Faire is celebrating 18 years with several special events including trick or treating, Halloween crafting and Scout & Speck’s fifth annual Costume Contest & Pet Parade at noon. Attendees can get a FREE appraisal if they’re wearing a costume! The event features 200+ sellers with antiques, collectibles, vintage clothes, jewelry, LP’s, toys, tools, plants, home decor and more. Have your antiques appraised for only $3, enjoy a free crafting activity with Karen’s Krafts 4 Kids and live music. In addition, the Torrance Historical Society offers a Walking Tour of Old Torrance at 1:30. Rain or shine, free admission, free parking and pet friendly – can’t beat that! For additional information, call (310) 328-6107 or visit the website at http://www.torranceantiquefaire.com/. The Torrance Antique Street Faire is located at 1317 Sartori Avenue in downtown Torrance.

Support local education and children with special needs by signing up for the annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk. This special walk will take place on Sunday, October 23 and goes from the Manhattan Beach Pier to the Hermosa Beach Pier and back. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. with the walk starting at 9 a.m. The annual SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk is an awe-inspiring event that brings together all walks of life for one common purpose; to support children with special needs and education. The walk is produced by SKECHERS USA and presented by Nickelodeon. Online registration is $25 per person. On-site registration is $30. Everyone receives a free t-shirt with registration. The event will also include a Kids Zone featuring bounce houses, children’s games and various booths. The whole family can participate in this annual walk along the shore! After the Walk, stay for the Great Pumpkin Race! For additional information and to register, visit the website at www.SkechersFriendshipWalk.com.

The Downtown Manhattan Beach Business and Professional Association will host a Trick or Treat on Sunday, October 23 from11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to coincide with the World Famous Pumpkin Race. Participating businesses will have the event flyer posted in their windows and guests must wear a costume to receive treats. In addition, be sure to stop by the DTMB Farmers’ Market booth for a few tricks and special treats. This event takes place the same day as the World Famous Pumpkin Race. The lower portion of Manhattan Beach Boulevard will be closed to traffic for these family friendly events. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.downtownmanhattanbeach.com/.

The City of Manhattan Beach Parks & Recreation Department proudly presents the annual World Famous Pumpkin Race on Sunday, October 23 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Manhattan Beach Pier. Never mind the Indy 500 and forget the Kentucky Derby – the hottest, most contested race of the year takes place right here in the South Bay! This national award-winning event is a favorite with locals and has been a Beach Cities tradition since 1990. Anyone can enter the race and Pumpkin Racecar kits are available for $20 at the Live Oak Park Tennis Office while supplies last. Pumpkin Racecar Kits are fun and easy to assemble and contain everything you needed to build a Pumpkin Racecar. Free expert assistance, decorations and accessories are available at the event for those purchasing official kits. You may also make your own Pumpkin Racecar according to the Official Rules of the World Famous Pumpkin Race. The race is fun, easy and free to enter! No registration is required and costumes are encouraged. Compete in single elimination Open Qualifying from noon to 4 p.m. for your chance to race in the Championship Finals beginning at 4 p.m. If you don’t feel the need for speed, there will be plenty of other activities on the schedule including train rides, Gordy the Pumpkin Racecar, arts and crafts, Pumpkinrace Land and a 40 foot wave. An awards ceremony takes place immediately following the finals with prizes awarded for Best of Show, Best Team Spirit, Best Crash and the coveted Championship Trophy. It’s time to grab your pit crew and put the pedal to the pumpkin! For additional information, visit the website at http://www.pumpkinrace.com/.

The Torrance Historical Society offers the final Walking Tour of Historic Old Torrance of the season on Sunday, October 23. This FREE docent-led tour begins at the Torrance Historical Museum at 1:30 p.m. and will point out many historic sites and landmarks in Old Torrance founded in 1912. The tour will also include information regarding the world renown landscape architectural firm of Olmsted & Sons, John C., and Frederick Law, Jr. of Brookline MA, who designed the City of Torrance. Attendees will learn how the City and some of the streets in Downtown got their name, where the first public library originated, the original boundaries of the City, where Buffy the Vampire Slayer was filmed and more. The tour is an easy, but brisk walk covering eight blocks. The walk is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. It’s free, open to the public, requires no reservations, and is hosted on the fourth Sunday of every month from May to October. For additional information, contact the Museum at 310.328.5392. Torrance Historical Museum is located at 1345 Post Avenue in Torrance.

Uncorked, The Wine Shop will celebrate five years in business with an ###strong on Sunday, October 23 from 3 to 7 p.m.Kathy Knoll, Jeff Bonafede and Gerry Athas-Vazquez, co-owners of Uncorked, throw one hell of a party each year for their customers! The event features 20+ wineries and appetizers from local eateries. Many of the wines they’ll be serving have South Bay connections such as Cuatro Dias RB Fireman. In addition, everything in the shop is 20% off both Saturday and Sunday! Tickets are $50 per person. Uncorked Wine Club members can enjoy a VIP tasting from 3 to 4 p.m. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at###a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=123072680&msgid=919965&act=HNKQ&c=974518&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uncorkedhermosa.com%2F" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r%3D123072680%26msgid%3D919965%26act%3DHNKQ%26c%3D974518%26destination%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.uncorkedhermosa.com%252F&source=gmail&ust=1477058076819000&usg=AFQjCNGw_gX-8dwesO_4--l7mya7T9abxg">http://www.uncorkedhermosa.com. Uncorked is located at 302 Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach.

The South Coast Botanic Garden hosts The Great Pumpkin Hunton Monday, October 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Take a walk through the Garden and be on the lookout for ten wooden pumpkins with silly faces. Each pumpkin will have a riddle or question about the Garden. Complete an entry form with your answers, and a winner will be selected from entries with correct answers. Submit your entry at The Gift Shop for a treat. Visit The Gift Shop for entry forms and more information. Happy Hunting! While you’re there, don’t miss the Walker & Bowles Art in the Garden exhibit! 30 glass art installations are on display through October 31. Walk the Garden, and hunt for these magical art displays. For additional information, visit the website at http://southcoastbotanicgarden.org/. The South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes, CA 90247.

CenterCal Properties is hosting a Girls’ Night Out on Tuesday, October 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the CenterCal offices in El Segundo. Hosted by Mickey Marraffino, VP of Marketing for CenterCal, women of all ages are invited to meet, mingle and learn more about the Redondo Beach Waterfront and network with other like-minded women. This is your chance to see firsthand, the detailed 3D model of the project. This event is FREE to attend and refreshments will be served! For additional information, call 310-563-6900. CenterCal Properties is located at 1600 East Franklin Avenue, El Segundo, CA 90245.

The community is invited to the annual Sea Starry Night fundraising event on Tuesday, October 25 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Manhattan Country Club. The event raises funds for the newly renamed Roundhouse Aquarium Teaching Center, and to support the Roundhouse Aquarium as it continues to educate and inspire the community and our children about the ocean, the environment and the creatures living in it. The emcee for the evening will be J.D. Roth, Co-Creator and Producer of The Biggest Loser. Attendees will enjoy music by local band Velicious. Other celebrity guests include actor and singer Wally Kurth (Days of our Lives), three-time Olympian Holly McPeak, and Modern Family writer-producer Danny Zuker. Tickets are $125 per person or $200 for two tickets (a $50 savings). Each ticket includes 2 drink vouchers, hors d’oeuvres, and access to the exclusive silent auction and raffle. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at http://roundhouseaquarium.org/sea-starry-night-2016/. The Manhattan Country Club is located at 1130 Parkview Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.

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These are just a few of the 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 scheduled guest cancelled at the last minute so we re-aired a previous program with guest Marcie Klein, one of our local sport pilots, and owner of Klein Creative Media and Beach City Drones. We discussed some of the services Klein Creative Media provides and got an update on her flights around the South Bay! You can listen to yesterday’s show via podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/klein-creative-media-encore/. 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 Michael Zislis of The Zislis Group. Just last month, he opened the new Shade Hotel, at the water’s edge in Redondo Beach. This project is considered a cornerstone in the City of Redondo Beach’s waterfront revitalization project and this morning we’re going to learn all about it! Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it via podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/mike-zislis-shade-hotel-redondo-beach/. 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 Lynne Gross and Nancy Meyer from the Manhattan Beach Roundhouse Aquarium. We’re going to learn about the annual Sea Starry Night fundraising event for the Roundhouse Aquarium taking place on Tuesday, October 25. You can listen to the program live at 8 a.m. or anytime via podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/sea-starry-night-2/. Tune in every Friday morning for the latest from Manhattan Beach!

Have a fabulous South Bay weekend!

Jackie

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