South Bay by Jackie Weekend Guide September 21, 2017

Its official - today is the last, full day of summer as autumn begins tomorrow at 1:02 p.m. PDT. Has anyone else noticed the chill in the evenings lately? My husband and I can usually make it well into October with just a light blanket, but it’s been nippy enough that we’ve been using the comforter this week. While summer is my favorite time of year in the South Bay, I’m looking forward to cooler temps, rainy days, crackling fires, hearty stews, comfy sweaters, wearing lots of black, and all the other things we eschew during the warmer months. It’s also time to start thinking about, and planning for, the holidays…. yes, they’ll be here before you know it. (With that in mind, I may head over to Nordstrom and take advantage of the Triple Points weekend!) If you’re not ready to get your head in that space just yet, there are plenty of fun and fantastic events scheduled over the next few days to put you in an autumn state of mind.

Hawthorne is becoming quite the art filled city…… The City of Hawthorne Arts Commission will host the Ramona Park Mural Dedication today,Thursday, September 21 at 4 p.m. Residents and visitors to Ramona Park are encouraged to attend and celebrate the completion and reveal of a project that took a year to plan and complete with the purpose of enriching the area with public art. The planning started in August 2016 when City of Hawthorne Art Commissioner Gloria Plascencia approached artist Velvet Marshall to donate a mural. It took a year to plan, get approved, and was painted by hand with the assistance of her team: Nastassia Perez, Chris Chavez and David Covey. The Good Neighbors Mural at Ramona Park spans approximately 30 feet wide and 9 feet tall and is painted with Golden Artist Colors acrylic paint that was donated by a representative from the Golden Paints Company specifically for the project. This is the second mural donated by local Hawthorne artists with more projected donations in the near future due to a planned project led by Art Commissioner Gloria Plascencia and Council Member Olivia Valentine to beautify the city. Attendees will enjoy beverages and small bites courtesy of Grandma’s House Catering. For additional information, visit the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/872460702922619/. Ramona Park is located at 4662 est. 136 Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250.

The El Segundo, LAX Coastal and Manhattan Beach Chambers of Commerce present South Bay EXPO 2017, an evening of business, noshing and socializing tonight, Thursday, September 21 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at The Automobile Driving Museum. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide

The Redondo Rocks Kindness Project will hold a Rock Painting Event tonight, Thursday, September 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Great Room. For additional information, visithttps://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide

The El Segundo Public Library welcomes Maritere Rodriguez Bellas, author of Raising Bilingual Children tonight, Thursday, September 21 from 7 to 8 p.m. The evening features a discussion and Q&A with local author Maritere Rodriguez Bellas about raising bilingual children in modern times. Everyone is welcome to attend this FREE event. For additional information, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide

The South Bay pays homage to all things lobster at the annual Redondo Beach Lobster Festival beginning Friday, September 22 and running through Sunday, September 24. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide
The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce will present Mayor Patrick J. Furey’s 2017 State of the City Address on Friday, September 22 at noonat the DoubleTree by Hilton. The Chamber also will honor Bill Oberholzer, 2017 Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce ‘Distinguished Citizen of the Year’. Registration begins at 11:30; the program and lunch commence at noon. . For additional information, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide

The Palos Verdes Land Conservancy presents the Beauty of Nature Film Series Double Feature: Emptying the Skies and The Sagebrush Sea on Friday, September 22 at 3:30 p.m. at the Peninsula Center Library.Emptying the Skies is based on a New Yorker essay by novelist Jonathan Franzen exposing the rampant poaching of migratory song birds in southern Europe. The Sagebrush Sea shows the amazing wildlife of a 500,000 square mile sagebrush expanse. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide

This sounds like a hoot!..... Ten Thousand Villages will host a Laughter Meditation Workshop on Friday, September 22 at 3 p.m. The community is invited to join in the laughter as Indy Rishi Singh leads the Laughter Meditation workshop. The event is casual and open to all ages. Light refreshments will be served. Ten Thousand Villages is a non-profit retailer dedicated to Fair Trade. For additional information, visit the website https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide

Terranea Resort presents the annual Celebration of Food & Wine on Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23. The event includes an intimate champagne reception, refreshing breakfast on the beach, specialty seminars led by award-winning chefs and winemakers, a unique farm-driven grand tasting dinner, live entertainment, and more. There will also be a cocktail competition where guests will be invited to vote for their favorite libation, and maybe indulge in one or two while making their final decision. Terranea’s bountiful land boasts herb and vegetable gardens, lemon groves, beehives, a Sea Salt Conservatory and more, all which will play a central part of this year’s celebration. Ticket prices vary for each event. For additional information and to purchase tickets, call (310) 265-2766 or visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide

The Unified Small Business Alliance hosts the monthly Networking Mixer on Friday, September 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. If you’ve never attended one of the USBA events, you should make a point to stop by – it’s always a very casual, friendly evening. Bring plenty of business cards, bring a friend, bring a smile and your 30 second elevator speech. Coffee and cookies will be served. Free admission, no membership dues, no strings attached! For additional information and to RSVP, visit the website https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide

Comedy Pop Up presents Comedy by the Beach on Friday, September 22 beginning at 8:30 p.m. at Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club. Come enjoy a night out with some of LA’s funniest comics as Comedy Pop-Up hosts Comedy by the Beach in partnership with Toast Our Vets Foundation. The event features Gene Pompa Comedy (Conan, Paul Rodriguez & Friends: Comedy Rehab); Johnny Pemberton (21 Jump Street, Son of Zorn, Superstore); Aaron Edwards Hall (Laff Mobb’s We Got Next); Matt O’Brien (Sirius XM Radio’s Top Comic, Late Night Talk Show on a Subway); and Samantha Hale (Laughs on Fox). Beverages and light snacks will be available for purchase during the show and there’s plenty of FREE parking available right outside the venue. https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide

The El Segundo Kiwanis Club presents the annual Richmond Street Fair(currently being rebranded as The Fair) on Saturday, September 23 from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. Historic Richmond Street is located in the center of El Segundo’s downtown business district. Known for its architecture, quaint shops, eateries, studios and vintage theater, Richmond Street has been the anchor of this charming community for over 100 years. Where better to commemorate this delightful little town and all it has to offer? Expect five big blocks of fun with arts & crafts, rides, live entertainment, beer garden, music, dancing, raffle prizes and more. El Segundo has a burgeoning food scene and local restaurants will be featuring the finest offerings from their kitchens as well as vendors from all over Southern California. Bring the whole family and make a day of it! https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide

The North Manhattan Beach Business Improvement District presents the North Manhattan Beach Art Walk on Saturday, September 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 34 artists will be displaying their work on Highland Avenue between 31 Street and Rosecrans Avenue. Stop by to see the surf-and-ocean themed art and mingle with the artists. All visitors are encouraged to linger and enjoy a delicious lunch at some of the great restaurants that line Highland Avenue. For additional information, https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide

Six separate South Bay and Long Beach art exhibitions will be connected via free shuttle bus service over the weekend of September 23-24. The offering makes it easy for the public to arrange and enjoy an art-filled day at no cost. That’s the impetus behind the South Bay/Long Beach Shuttle Art Tour set up by the South Bay/Long Beach Hub (SB/LB Hub), a collective of local arts institutions produced in partnership with Getty-led Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA. Nestled in the southwest corner of Los Angeles County within easy proximity of Los Angeles International Airport, the Port of Los Angeles, and the Port of Long Beach, the six art institutions of the SB/LB Hub operate with an eye toward collaboratively promoting and generating enthusiasm for their respective Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA exhibitions. Together, they trace thematic connections within the region around them while drawing attention to the ways that Latin American and Latinx art functions in the context of the above-mentioned points of entry and exit. The participating museums include ESmoA, Angels Gate Cultural Center, Torrance Art Museum, Otis College of Art and Design, University Art Museum and the Museum of Latin American Art. The SB/LB Shuttle Art Tour runs from 10am to 5pm and takes participants by complimentary bus transportation to every member institution in the region. For the weekend, Saturday, September 23 to Sunday, September 24, parking and bus pickup will be available at all six museums, with the most parking available at MOLAA, TAM and Angels Gate. In addition, an art passport will be handed out to all Sept. 23-24 weekend visitors who take advantage of the connecting bus shuttle. The art passport functions as a mock identification for the museum region and is a great memento in and of itself. For more information https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide

The National Merchants Association presents Remember the Music on Saturday, September 23 from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Ernie Howlett Park. This year, the event will be in conjunction with the 60th Anniversary Celebration for the City of Rolling Hills Estates. This is an all ages festival featuring artists inspired by the sounds of American roots music. The event will feature lawn seating, a VIP tent, food trucks, beer vendors, arts and crafts, children activities and more. Remember The Music is an annual roots music festival benefiting Alzheimer’s disease research organized by Betty’s Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide

The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation presents South Bay’s Got Talent on Saturday, September 23 at 7 p.m. Witness the best and brightest stars from the South Bay including vocalists, musicians, dancers, aerialists, comedians and more! Performers will compete in front of the audience and a panel of judges. Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place winners and a special acknowledgment will be given to the audience favorite. South Bay’s Got Talent is a local talent competition for all residents of the South Bay. The performance begins at 8 p.m. Ticket prices are $15, $20 and $25 and can be purchased online or at the box office. For additional information, contact the Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation office at (310) 378-8100 or visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide

The monthly Torrance Antique Street Faire takes place on Sunday, September 24 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event features 200+ sellers offering 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. 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 https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide

The Redondo Pier Association presents the annual Rods, Rides and Relics Classic Car Show on Sunday, September 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Redondo Pier. A favorite with local car enthusiasts, Rods, Rides & Relics features some of the finest classic cars in the South Bay. 100 cars will be displayed over the water on The Pier while a DJ spins oldies but goodies. Take a stroll along the pier, view the cars and then vote for your favorite. The event is open to the public, admission is free and hanging out on the pier surrounded by classic automobiles is certainly a pleasant way to spend a couple of hours on a lazy Sunday afternoon! For additional information, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide

The next South Bay Food Swap will take place on Sunday, September 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Honest Abe Cidery. South Bay Food Swap is an eclectic gathering of artisan food lovers, who exchange extraordinary, handmade and homegrown food creations. Their mission is to bring together the community by sharing a love and passion for creating, and growing, fabulous food representative of various cultures and world travels. A Food Swap is part silent auction/part village marketplace/part fun-loving open house. It’s a modern take on an old tradition. Your homemade creations become your own personal currency that you can use to swap with other participants. No cash is exchanged. Artisanal goodies change hands and everyone goes home happy and inspired. Anyone can participate! Home bakers/cooks, canners, gardeners, food bloggers, professional chefs, students…pretty much anyone who likes to grow, make, or share food. There are food swappers of all ages and cultures. All participants must be individuals trading goods that they made, grew, or foraged themselves. Some examples of popular food swap items include jams, pickles, salsa or relishes, baked goods, granola, spice mixes, homemade pasta, vegetables or herbs. The sky is the limit. To help offset the costs incurred due to no-shows, SBFS is now charging a $10.00 participation fee upon sign up. $5 of this fee will be refunded upon check-in the day of the swap. There will be NO REFUNDS for NO SHOWS. There is no fee for Guest Observers/Non-Swappers. For more information visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide

Celebrate National Yoga Month at Terranea Resort as they present the annual FREE Seaside Yoga Event on Sunday, September 24. Open to the public, the free yoga event begins at 4:30 p.m. with an outdoor wellness marketplace. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with fitness experts from The Spa at Terranea who will share tips on exercise routines and staying fit. The feature event, a Sunset Yoga Class, will take place at5:30 p.m. on Terranea’s 16,000-square-foot oceanfront Palos Verdes Meadows. The complimentary one hour class, led by Terranea’s fitness gurus, will emphasize the most current yoga moves and techniques. Seasoned yogis and beginners alike are invited to participate. It is recommended that attendees bring a yoga mat. Space is limited and advance reservations are required. For additional information about Terranea Resort and the outdoor yoga event, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide

The Center for Health & Fitness invites all members and the community to participate in, a nation-wide movement to promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle from September 25 through September 29. Attendees will enjoy FREE classes (Yoga, Mat Pilates, Silver Sneakers, aerobics, etc.), health assessments, lectures and more! For additional information, visit the website https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide
The South Bay Women’s Conference hosts the monthly Let’s Connect Mixer at The Redondo Beach Hotel on Tuesday, September 26, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This monthly fundraising event is a great opportunity to meet local business owners and entrepreneurs while mixing and mingling with like-minded individuals. It’s always a fun and casual evening! Tickets are $5 for members and $15 for non-members. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide

St. Francis Episcopal Church will host a meditative, multi-faith Taizé Worship Service of healing and wholeness on Tuesday, September 26 at 7 p.m. in the Chapel. The service includes candlelight, periods of silence, chants and intercessory prayer with a Prayer Team leader, followed by a reception with light refreshments. Taizé is a calming and beautiful form of sung contemplative prayer developed in an ecumenical monastery in France. Director of Music, Youth & Arts, Dr. Jeannie Cobb, will lead the congregation in chanting, accompanied by USC graduate, Robert Backes (a protégé of Christopher Parkening) on classical guitar and Dr. Clayton Cobb on mandolin. Taizé services are offered monthly throughout the year on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Donations are welcome. For additional information, call (310) 375-4617 or visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide

Joie de Vivre Travel presents Learn How to Fund Your Travel Goals seminar on Wednesday, September 27 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the WeWork Manhattan Tower. Joie de Vivre Travel is a matching community for female travelers, and Financial Advisor Karen Paek’s seminar will cover ways to fund your travel, how to protect your assets and how to retire sooner. In addition, attendees will be able to take a JDV Travel Personality Quiz to determine their best travel companion, meet fellow travelers, and learn what’s hot in travel now. Admission is FREE but RSVPs are recommended. As a Prudential Financial Professional, Karen Paek’s business model is built on strong fundamentals, diverse businesses, a valued reputation, and a commitment to risk management. Created by Travel Expert, Joy Kennelly, Joie De Vivre Travel Personality Quiz helps women find compatible travel companions and showcases unique travel experiences everyone can enjoy. For additional information, visit the website at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-jackie-weekend-guide

It’s all bourbon all the time…… Hey 19 Public House presents a Bourbon Spirit Dinner on Wednesday, September 27 at 7 p.m. The event is a collaboration of Exec Chef Jenni Brooks, Exec Chef Cris Brown, Sous Chef Amber Wright, and Sous Chef Terry Neff. They’ll be preparing five courses featuring a dish from each Chef paired with Bourbon Reserve. The cost is $75 per person. For additional information and to make reservations, call(310) 378-8119 or visit the Facebook event page athttps://www.facebook.com/events/275897399568401/. Hey 19 Public House is located at 4525 Calle Mayor, Torrance, CA 90505.

Here’s a heads-up on a few events you’ll want to plan for now!

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https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/el-segundo-champions-business-celebration/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/mindfulness-workshop/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/art310/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/torrance-fire-department-c-e-r-t/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/walk-end-alzheimers/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/los-angeles-ukulele-festival/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/healthy-harvest-community-health-fair/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/palos-verdes-concours-delegance/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/rb-community-safety-fair-and-police-department-open-house/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/girls-night-out-fun-raiser/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/sunscreen-film-festival-west/

This event listing is current as of yesterday, but new events are posted EVERY DAY, so be sure to check the website for updates athttp://www.southbaybyjackie.co... for details on these and other events happening throughout the South Bay.

El Segundo Museum of Art is now accepting submissions for the Video Art + Film Festival: La Esperanza! in conjunction with the new Experience #31 HOPE. What does “hope” mean to you? Make a 60 second film and submit it to the first Video Art + Film Festival: La Esperanza! Deadline for submissions is Monday, October 23 at 12 pm. Vote for your favorite film submission online starting October 30 at http://www.esmoa.org. Films with the most votes will be screened at the red carpet screening and award ceremony on November 4th in the gallery! All ages are welcome to submit their film to esmoafilmfestival@artlab21.org.

The nominations are in and voting has begun for the Best of Manhattan! The Best of Manhattan 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 on their favorites in several categories. Voting ends at midnight on September 29. To vote, visit the website at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/bestofmb. The Meet the Finalists Mixer will be held at Bo Bridges Gallery located at 1108 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, on Thursday, October 12 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. There is no cost to attend. Tickets are now on sale for the Best of Manhattan dinner and awards gala to be held on Thursday, October 19 at 6 p.m. at Verandas. To purchase tickets, visit the website at http://business.manhattanbeachchamber.com/events/details/the-best-of-manhattan-a-toast-to-the-top-8687. This is a fun night you don’t want to miss!

This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight, our guests are Dick Croxall and Ray Johnson from the Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance and we’re going to learn what attendees can expect at this year’s Concours taking place at Louis Zamperini Field on Sunday, October 1. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it anytime athttps://www.southbaybyjackie.com/2017-palos-verdes-concours-delegance-zamperini-field/. 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 guests will be Scott Ninegar and Art Herring from MB CERT and we’re going to learn about the Map Your Neighborhood program and how it will serve you in the event of an emergency or disaster. You can listen to the program live at 8 a.m. or anytime at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/map-your-neighborhood/. Tune in every Friday morning and discover what’s new in Manhattan Beach!

Have a fabulous South Bay weekend!

Jackie

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