South Bay by Jackie Weekend Guide September 28, 2017

I regularly remind subscribers of this publication to always check the website for the most up-to-date event listings… and with good reason. Last Wednesday evening, I had just put the Weekend Guide to bed, and not ten minutes later, I received information on two fabulous events taking place on Sunday. I contemplated redoing the whole thing, but in the publishing world, deadlines exist for a reason - without them, you’d go mad. I did post the info to my website, but in the end, those two events didn’t receive the exposure they deserved and that’s a shame. This Weekend Guide was designed to be a convenience – everything you need to know in one place – but take a moment to check the website each morning. I don’t want you to miss anything!

This sounds like a ton of fun!..... The Volunteer Center is offering the community a chance to explore the basement of their historic Torrance building – a former mortuary dating back to 1929 – during a new, interactive fundraiser. Beginning September 28 and running through October 29, the local nonprofit is presenting South Bay Escape Room: Mortuary Mystery – the first fundraiser of its kind in the nation which mixes together local history with spooky, fictional fun in an immersive experience just in time for Halloween! “Escape the room” games have become very popular over the last several years. Participants are given one hour to solve a series of fun and challenging puzzles using strategically-placed clues, where both communication and teamwork are essential in figuring out how to solve the mystery and “escape.” Each room is created around a specific theme and time period, in this case, a 1930s-themed basement in a historic Torrance building. South Bay Escape Room: Mortuary Mystery revolves around the Stone and Myers Mortuary, which opened on Cravens Avenue in Torrance with great fanfare the weekend of February 29, 1929. Now, 88 years later, the participant “volunteers” have a chance to descend down a narrow, forgotten staircase into the recently re-discovered office of mortician Charlie Myers, which – according to the story – was abandoned in 1938. An entry in Charlie’s journal tells participants that strange things were afoot in the business of undertaking in September 1938, and there’s only one hour to solve the mystery before the volunteer shift ends. It runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons, September 28 to October 29. Tickets are $35 per person and must be purchased online in advance. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at http://www.volcenter.org/escaperoom. The Volunteer Center is located at 1230 Cravens Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501.

The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau host the monthly Happy Hour Mixer on Thursday, September 28 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Studio 637. The Happy Hour Networking Mixer combines business and pleasure and is the perfect opportunity to take in the beach scene while mixing and mingling with locals. The cost is $10 for members, $15 for potential members and includes one drink and appetizers. For additional information and registration, call 310-376-0951 or visit the website athttp://business.hbchamber.net/events/details/happy-hour-mixer-studio-637-3493. Studio 637 is located at 637 Cypress Avenue, Hermosa Beach, 90254.

The City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Economic Development Advisory Council present the El Segundo Champions of Business Celebration on Thursday, September 28 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Vistamar Performing Arts Center. The event features Master of Ceremonies, Tim Harris, President of Business Operations for the L.A. Lakers and 2017 Honoree and Keynote Speaker, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong. The cocktail hour will be followed by dinner and the awards ceremony. Dress code: business attire. Sponsorships and ticket sales are available now. This event sells out every year so get them while you can! For additional information and ticket purchase, contact Barbara Voss, Economic Development Manager via email atbvoss@elsegundo.org or call (310) 524-2389. Vistamar Performing Arts Center is located at 737 Hawaii Street, El Segundo, CA 90245.

The Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce hosts Networking in the Evening on Thursday, September 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 at Rob Ruben’s Distilling & Brewing. The event offers a great opportunity to grow your business network and get to know the local movers and shakers. Enjoy small bites, refreshments and a Happy Hour cocktail menu that has been exclusively extended for the evening. Bring plenty of business cards! The cost is $15 for Members and $25 for non-Members. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.manhattanbeachchamber.com/. Rob Ruben’s Distilling & Brewing is located at 909 East El Segundo Boulevard, El Segundo, CA.

Beach Cities Vein & Laser Center will host a Skin Tightening & Body Contouring Open House Spectacular on Thursday, September 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. The evening will feature special event pricing and amazing giveaways. Bring a friend and you’ll both receive a $100 gift certificate. Attendees will have a chance to win Sculpsure or Thermismooth treatments. Everyone is invited to this FREE event! For additional information and registration, visit the Eventbrite page at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/you-are-invited-skin-tightening-body-contouring-open-house-spectacular-tickets-37812400909?aff=es2 or call 310-986-6500. Beach Cities Vein & Laser Center is located at 390 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 1030, El Segundo, CA 90245.

Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) will host a FREE Community Mindfulness Workshop on Thursday, September 28 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Hermosa Beach Community Theatre. Discover the power of mindfulness and learn how to incorporate various evidence-based techniques into your daily life to reduce stress and anxiety. This dynamic workshop will feature guided meditations from local experts as well as an interactive demonstration of the mindfulness exercises being implemented in Hermosa Beach City School District classrooms. Experience how these mindfulness practices can benefit people of all ages and levels of experience. Doors open at 6 p.m. There is no cost to attend the workshop, but advanced registration is required. For additional information and registration, visit the website at http://www.bchd.org. The Hermosa Beach Community Theatre is located at 710 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA.

Roman Aroma Gran Caffe will host Wine Tastings every Friday night beginning September 29 at 6 p.m. These new Friday night tastings will feature a variety of wines from Italia, certo! As usual, there will be all kinds of tasty snacks available. Prices will vary. For additional information, visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/romanaromasocal/. Roman Aroma is located at 901 N Catalina Avenue, suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

The LA25 Foundation for the Arts presents the annual live art auction###strong on Friday, September 29 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Unita Building. ART310 is a live art auction of fine art, photography and mixed media by world-class artists from within and around Southern California. Many of the ART310 contributing artists have works displayed at prestigious galleries including: LACMA, The Museum of Modern Art, New York; The Smithsonian Institute’s National Portrait Gallery, Washington; and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Artists from previous years have included Al Satterwhite, Bo Bridges, Tricia Strikfaden, Brian Kingston, Lauren Frick, Brent Broza, Lee Clarke, Jeff and Siri Berting, Gerard Murphy and Dave Peters. Over the years, The LA25 Foundation has worked with local school districts to plan and fund arts education programs in Los Angeles with a focus on the South Bay. Tickets are $150 per person. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at ###a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=123072680&msgid=965027&act=HNKQ&c=974518&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fart310.org%2F" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r%3D123072680%26msgid%3D965027%26act%3DHNKQ%26c%3D974518%26destination%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fart310.org%252F&source=gmail&ust=1506695740420000&usg=AFQjCNEojQnI7s_cvTVebpUZMuw6HWQ1HA">http://art310.org/. The Unita Building is located at 215 Arena Street, El Segundo, CA 90245.

The Torrance Fire Department has scheduled the next Community Emergency Response Team Training for September 29 through October 1 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Learn about disaster preparedness by enrolling in the Torrance Fire Department’s CERT three-day training. The hands-on training is free of charge to Torrance residents and business members over the age of 18. Participants will receive a certification of completion after undergoing a disaster simulation and learning about medical operations, fire suppression, light search and rescue, team organization, and more. To sign up, call the Community Services Department at (310) 618-2720 or email at enroll@torranceca.gov. The classes will take place at Fire Station 1 Classroom located at 1701 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501.

Take the first step to a world without Alzheimer’s at the Beach Cities Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday September 30 beginning at 9 a.m. The route length is 2 miles long and starts at Pier Plaza in Hermosa Beach. Registration begins at 9 a.m., the ceremony is at 10 a.m. and the Walk starts at 10:30 a.m. Every registered participant will receive a T-shirt after achieving the fundraising minimum of $100. Unless otherwise communicated, T-shirts will be available for pick up on Walk day. All funds raised through Walk to End Alzheimer’s further the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. The Alzheimer’s Association is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. For additional information and registration, visit the website at http://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2017/CA-CaliforniaSouthland?fr_id=10752&pg=entry.

Kala Koa Entertainment presents the Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival on Saturday, September 30 at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center. The Los Angeles Ukulele Festival is a full day of continuous performances by today’s hottest ukulele fingerpickers, virtuosos and singer/songwriters, plus workshops for all levels, marketplace vendors and more. The event features unlimited workshops for all levels, children and adults alike, beginner to advanced, introduction to ukulele, chord melodies, strumming techniques and more! So whether you are a complete beginner, a casual observer or a seasoned player, come join the rest of the ukulele community and meet new friends or reconnect with old ones. Tickets start at $45. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website athttp://www.kalakoa.com/ukulele/index.html. The Torrance Cultural Arts Center is located at 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA 90503.

Mychal’s Learning Place will host a FREE Community Health Fair on Saturday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The community is invited to stop by for free health screenings including blood pressure, BMI, asthma, flu shots (while supplies last), information and resources, snack, pet visitations and more. Participating vendors include Torrance Memorial, South Bay Children’s Health Center, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Providence Little Company of Mary and more. Admission is FREE and all ages are welcome. RSVP to info@mychals.org and be entered in a drawing for a special prize (must be present to win). For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit the website at http://www.mychals.org/. Mychal’s Learning Place is located at 4901 West Rosecrans Avenue in Hawthorne.

This is something you’ll have to see to believe….. The French Brigade presents Breaking Records: Most Dogs on a Paddle Board on Saturday, September 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Tarsan Paddle Boards. The community is invited to meet The French Brigade – 6 French bulldogs who ride on skateboards and paddleboards – and watch while they try to break the world record for most dogs on a paddle board. Whether they break the record or not, there will be an after party at Waterman’s located at 22 Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach with live music, raffle, souvenirs, food and drink specials. Proceeds to benefit Bullies & Buddies and Got Kids? charities. For additional information, visit the Facebook event page athttps://www.facebook.com/events/330116690774250/. Tarsan Paddle Boards is located at 831 North Harbor Drive in Redondo Beach.

Huck Street Productions present a Back Yard Beer Bash on Saturday, September 30 from 2 to 7 p.m. at American Legion South Bay Post 184. This craft beer festival features unlimited tastings of over 20 beers and wine, live music all day, and BBQ provided by HopSaint. The proceeds will benefit the Post 184 Building Improvement Fund. Participating breweries include Ale Smith, Avery, Boochcraft, HopSaint, Modern Times, Oskar Blues, Smog City, Stone, Three Weavers, Wandering Aengus and St. Mayhem wines. Advance purchase tickets are $40 per person. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the Eventbrite page athttp://www.backyardbeerbash.com. American Legion South Bay Post 184 is located at 412 South Camino Real, Redondo Beach, CA.

The Kevin Sousa Band will be closing out the Summer Concert Series at Nelson’s on the cliffs of Terranea on Saturday, September 30 from 5 to 9 p.m. The band features Steve Aguilar on keys, Rusty Walters on bass and Nik Hughes on percussion. Please, no outside food or beverages permitted. For additional information, visit the Facebook page athttps://www.facebook.com/events/130570134253042/. Terranea Resort is located at 100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275.

Pacific Coast Gallery presents The World’s a Mess…. Maybe Partying Will Help, featuring the work of Lori Herbst and Chris Shary on Saturday, September 30 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. The husband and wife team hail from Northern Cal. Lori is an incredible textile artist who makes one of a kind pieces using vinyl. She will be releasing many new retro surf/beach pieces, as well as vinyl art of The Clash, Wonder Woman and Farrah Fawcett. Chris is famous for his rock portraits (Debbie Harry, Iggy Pop, Henry Rollins) and his Milo artwork for the Descendents. His rock portraits will be on display along with his paintings. This event is FREE to attend. An open bar will be sponsored by Abigaile restaurant. For additional information, visit the website at http://pacificcoast.gallery/. Pacific Coast Gallery is located at 205 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA.

This is going to be spectacular!..... The annual Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance will take place at Louis Zamperini Field on Sunday, October 1. Once a year the cream of historical automotive beauty, innovation and engineering are curated into multiple classes and placed on display at a stunning outdoor venue. For 2017, they’ve re-imagined the show and are taking it to an entirely new level by adding vintage airplanes to the Concours. In addition to displaying the usual high standard of historic automobiles, they’ll be showcasing vintage aircraft in a side-by-side display. The theme this year is “Elegance and Speed,” and the featured marques are Packard and Porsche. In addition to the featured marques, there are a total of twenty classes of automobiles featuring a variety of magnificent concours automobiles from all over the world. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.pvconcours.org/. Louis Zamperini Field is located at 3301 Airport Drive, Torrance, CA 90505.

The Redondo Beach Police Department will host the annual Community Safety Fair & Police Open House at the Civic Center and Police Facility on Sunday, October 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature live demonstrations by K-9, motorcycle and S.W.A.T. units; static displays of police equipment and fire apparatus; safety and crime prevention exhibits; tours of the police station; free gun locks and child I.D. kits; firearms simulator demo; free bike registration; and free hotdogs. In addition, there will be a Bike Rodeo for kids 10 and under, so be sure to bring your bike! As part of the Community Oriented Policing philosophy, the Police Department’s doors will be open to the public. Everyone is invited to tour the police facility and enjoy the activities at the Safety Fair. There will be numerous photo opportunities for children and adults. It will be a fun-filled and educational day for the whole family! For additional information, call (310) 937-6655. The Civic Center and Police Department are located at 401 Diamond Street in Redondo Beach.

Sociedad Jose Marti presents the annual Cuban Festival on Sunday, October 1 from noon to 7 p.m. at the Club House. The event features fabulous food, entertainment, raffles and more. Dance the night away to Charanga Cubana Band and DJ AudioGenics. Enjoy delicious, traditional Cuban food, including sandwiches, fritters, tamales, Cuban coffee and more. It’s a fun day out for the whole family! Admission is $10, children 12 and under get in free. Parking is FREE. Sociedad Jose Marti is a non-profit organization founded in 1968 in the South Bay. For additional information, visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Sociedad-Jose-Marti-1496223020637971/. The Sociedad Jose Marti club house is located at 14121 Prairie Avenue, Hawthorne, CA 90250.

Cancer Support Community Redondo Beach (CSCRB) presents the annualGirl’s Night Out FUNdraiser at The Comedy & Magic Club on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, October 3, 4 and 5. This sell-out event “Just for Ladies” celebrates the women in our lives who have been touched by cancer with an evening of fun and humor. Festivities begin each night at 5:30 p.m. with the opening of the bar and silent auction, followed by dinner, live auction, a fabulous show with a world class line-up of top comedians, raffle and lots of laughs. Each evening will also include an inspirational speaker who will share their story of cancer survivorship. Don your festive attire and get ready to party in pink! Proceeds from this event will help to fund free cancer support programs at CSCRB. Tickets are $100 per person. For additional information and ticket purchase, call 310-376-3550 or visit the website at http://www.cancersupportredondobeach.org/gno. The Comedy & Magic Club is located at 1018 Hermosa Avenue in Hermosa Beach.

If you are aware of any other local PDs participating, let me know and I’ll add them to the post on my website….. On Wednesday, October 4, several South Bay Police Departments will be participating in National Coffee with a Cop Day. The U.S. DOJ, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) has declared October 4 as National Coffee with a Cop Day. The Coffee with a Cop program was started by our own Hawthorne Police Department in 2011 as a way to help “break down barriers” between police and the community. The concept is simple, Police officers and community members come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee.
·Members of the Hawthorne PD will be at McDonald’s from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. For additional information, visit the website athttp://hawthornepolice.com/. McDonald’s is located at 5310 West Rosecrans Avenue, Hawthorne, CA 90250.
·Members of the Manhattan Beach PD will be at Bristol Farms from 8 to 10 a.m. For additional information, visit the Facebook page athttps://www.facebook.com/manhattanbchpd/?fref=ts. Bristol Farms is located at 1570 Rosecrans Avenue in Manhattan Beach.
·Members of the Redondo Beach PD will be at Catalina Coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. For additional information, contact Mike Diehr at 310-379-2477. Catalina Coffee is located at 126 North Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.
·Members of the Torrance PD will be at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at 6 p.m. For additional information, visit the Facebook page athttps://www.facebook.com/TorrancePD. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is located at 21300 Hawthorne Boulevard at the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance.

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

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/hermosa-beach-city-council-candidate-debate/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/el-segundo-rock-brews-rocktoberfest/

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

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/manhattan-beach-10k-run/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/manhattan-beach-hometown-fair/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/sea-salt-workshops-terranea/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/in-perfect-harmony/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/shine-studios-one-year-anniversary-open-house-event/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/taste-of-the-pier/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/fly-studios-free-classes/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/mb-young-professionals-brainstorming-session/

https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/shade-hotel-rb-one-year-anniversary-party/

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.

Voting is about to end 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 Friday, September 29. To vote, visit the website athttps://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. This is a fun night you don’t want to miss! For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at http://business.manhattanbeachchamber.com/events/details/the-best-of-manhattan-a-toast-to-the-top-8687.

Beach Cities Health District now offers a new Blue Plate Special at area restaurants every month. For the entire month of October, everyone will receive 20% off select healthy dishes at W’s China Bistro, Good Stuff Hermosa and Baleen Kitchen, Monday through Thursday. Each month, the Blue Plate Special (20% off a healthy dish) will be offered at three restaurants in the Beach Cities. This cannot be combined with any other offer and substitutions are not permitted. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.bchd.org/.

The Manhattan Beach Police Department is participating in the Pink Patch Project, a collaborative effort between the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs’ Association and 175+ public safety agencies throughout the nation designed to increase public awareness about breast cancer and to raise funds for the fight against this disease. During the month of October, employees of the Manhattan Beach Police Department will be demonstrating their support of breast cancer awareness by wearing pink shoulder patches on their uniforms. The pink patches are intended to stimulate conversation within the community and to raise public awareness about the importance of early detection and treatment in the fight against breast cancer. MBPD is selling Pink Patch Project t-shirts for $20 and mini pink shoulder patches for $10 at the front desk of MBPD, twenty-four hours a day until October 31st. Cash only – all proceeds will be donated to the Soroptimist International of Manhattan Beach to make breast cancer comfort bags for individuals battling breast cancer in the South Bay. Sponsor a breast cancer comfort bag for a $50 donation. For more information about the Pink Patch Project, visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pinkpatchproject/.

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. For additional information, visit the website at http://esmoa.org/.

This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight, our guest is Sara Myers, President and CEO of The Volunteer Center in Torrance and we’re going to learn about the fundraising event, South Bay Escape House: Mortuary Mystery, taking place September 28 through October 29. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it anytime athttps://www.southbaybyjackie.com/sara-myers-south-bay-escape-room-mortuary-mystery-sara-myers/. 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 is Quan Paxton, General Manager with US Cryotherapy and we’ll learn what cryotherapy is and the various benefits it offers. You can listen to the program live at 8 a.m. or anytime at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/quan-paxton-us-cryotherapy/. Tune in every Friday morning and discover what’s new in Manhattan Beach!

Have a fabulous South Bay weekend!

Jackie

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