South Bay Weekend Guide April 14, 2016

There are some distinctive events taking place over the next few days. Only in the South Bay can you learn about a martial arts discipline over the water, get free training for the next disaster, have coffee with Assemblyman David Hadley, use your powers for good during a beach clean-up, satisfy your sweet tooth, handle all your pet’s needs, do some family improv, and get your head shaved, all in the same weekend. SWEET!

EXTRA! EXTRA! I just came across this last night….. Gallery JS in Riviera Village has a new series of photographs on display and they are SPECTACULAR! Make a point to stop by and see FIREFALL by photographer Jill Sanders.You will be blown away. Gallery JS is located at 1733 South Catalina in Riviera Village in Redondo Beach.

The Redondo Beach Chamber presents the monthly Network Café at Phuket Thai today, Thursday, April 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s the perfect opportunity to mix, mingle and meet local business owners, so bring plenty of business cards! Admission is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. If you plan to attend, you must RSVP. For additional information and registration, visit the website at http://web.redondochamber.org/events/Network-Cafe-at-Phuket-Thai-2128/details. Phuket Thai is located at 901 Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach.

The Manhattan Beach Fire Department will offer Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Training tonight, Thursday, April 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Joslyn Center. When a large natural disaster occurs it is not uncommon for emergency personnel to not be able to respond to service for at least 72 hours. Are you prepared? This FREE presentation is open to the first 80 residents who have not completed the Map Your Neighborhood Training for their block. If you plan to attend, registration is requested. RSVP to Cleo at 310-802-5203. The Joslyn Center is located at 1601 Valley Drive in Manhattan Beach.

Vroom, vroom! The Cruise is back! Cruise at the Beach returns to Ruby’s Diner in Redondo Beach on Friday, April 15! The event was supposed to take place last Friday but was rained out. Open to the public, this free event happens every Friday night through October and features a gathering of vintage automobiles on display in the Ruby’s Diner parking lot from 4 to 8 p.m. Enthusiasts are encouraged to bring their hot rods, street rods and muscle cars and strut their stuff. A favorite with local car enthusiasts, this popular event has grown tremendously over the years and features vintage and classic cars from all over Southern California. The evening also features music, trivia, trophies and raffle. Take a stroll before or after dinner and marvel at this fine collection of classic automobiles. It’s time to roll into spring the South Bay way! If you wish to display a car or require more information, contact Larry Neville at 310-962-7438. Ruby’s Diner is located at 245 North Harbor Drive in Redondo Beach.

Big Lucky will be performing at the Nakano Theater on Friday April, 15 and Saturday April 16. Blend 1 oz vintage swing, 1 oz retro lounge cool, a splash of roaring ’20s fun and hipster chic, and a twist of sass for a big evening of big sound! Big Lucky is fronted by meow meow diva Val Peterson, bandleader Paul Frederick is the arranger and saxophonist, and the band is filled out with some of the finest touring and studio musicians in Los Angeles. Whether performing as a trio or tearing the roof off with a full, 18-piece orchestra, Big Lucky has been wowing audiences and critics from their native Los Angeles all the way to Paris and Budapest with their unique, retro-lounge swing and glamorous sound. Relax in the intimate setting of the Nakano Theatre at four-seat cocktail tables and enjoy a delicious dinner provided by a local restaurant…. and don’t forget to save room for some of the amazing goodies from Daddy’s Gourmet Cookies available at intermission. Reserved tables are available to season subscribers. All other seats are general admission. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the curtain going up at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the show are $33 per person or $43 with dinner. For additional information and ticket purchase, call (310) 781-7171 or visit the website at http://www.torrancearts.org. The Nakano Theatre is located in the Torrance Cultural Arts Center at 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA 90505 (at the corner of Torrance Blvd. and Madrona). NOTE: Big Lucky will be our guests this morning on The South Bay Show so tune in at 8 a.m. to hear what it’s all about!

GUS Vintage Goods will host an Art Show featuring the work of Tanner Weiss on Friday, April 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the GUS Gallery. Stop by the shop, meet local glass blower Tanner Weiss and check out his latest pieces which will be on display and available for purchase. Light refreshments will be served! For more information, visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/GusVintageGoods/?fref=ts. GUS Vintage Goods is located at 209 Avenue I in Riviera Village in Redondo Beach

The next Beach Cities Free Fitness Weekend takes place Friday, April 15 through Sunday, April 17. QUESTION: What’s better than breaking a healthy sweat at a top fitness studio? ANSWER: Doing it for free! These Free Fitness Weekends are a partnership between BCHD and local studios and gyms to provide opportunities for residents to be healthy and have fun being physically active. Free Fitness Weekends was designed by BCHD to introduce people of all income and ability levels to a wide variety of fitness offerings, including yoga, Pilates, cycling, strength training, boot camp and more. Over 25 fitness studios in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach have joined the community initiative. According to BCHD’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Lisa Santora, the overarching goal is to create a healthier beach community by promoting exercise and supporting local businesses. Some classes require pre-registration while others are available on a first come, first served basis. For a full class schedule and descriptions, visit the website at http://www.beachcitiesgym.org/freefitness.

The Redondo Pier Association presents a FREE Martial Arts Demonstration of Shifu Feng-San Lee’s renowned Kung Fu/Qi Gong/Martial Arts group from Taiwan on Friday, April 15 at 6 p.m. at the end of the pier. The group will be perform a demonstration and introduce Pingshuai to attendees. This cultural event is being hosted/sponsored by local Redondo Beach resident Paul Kartsonis. For additional information, visit the website athttp://www.redondopier.com/events/. The Redondo Beach Pier is located at the end of Torrance Boulevard, west of Pacific Coast Highway.

The Kiwanis Club of Hermosa Beach is hosting a Community Coffee with Assemblyman David Hadley on Saturday, April 16 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend this FREE event and get an update on the issues affecting the state; share your thoughts about what’s happening in your community; and find out how the district office can be of service to you. To RSVP, contact the District Office at 310-375-0691. For additional information, visit the website at https://ad66.asmrc.org/events/beach-cities-community-coffee. The Kiwanis Club of Hermosa Beach is located at 2515 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

Orlando’s Pizzeria & Birreria presents Sugar Beach Sugar Shack (La Cabane a Sucre) for one weekend only on Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is for people of all ages and especially anyone that loves maple syrup! This Quebec style Cabane a Sucre features maple taffy, French Canadian folk music and a traditional Sugar Shack menu in a family style setting. The menu includes peas soup, wieners in syrup, maple smoked ham, maple smoked bacon, old farmer’s wife oven baked omelet, gritted potatoes, maple pork baked beans, homemade bread, Quebec style pate, crepes, maple taffy on snow and more. You definitely want to make a reservation for this! Pricing is as follows:

Aged 0-3: FREE (1 per adult)
Aged 4-10: $9.99
Aged 11-15: $15.95
Aged 16+: $29.95

No need to hop on a plane – you can satisfy your sweet tooth right here in the South Bay! For additional information and to make reservations, visit the website at http://www.pizzeriaorlandos.com/. Orlando’s is located at 1000 Torrance Boulevard in Redondo Beach.

Hermosa Beach Friends of the Parks presents Pets in the Park on Saturday, April 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Valley Park. Registration begins at 9:30 and the cost is $10 per family which includes a re-useable bag filled with pet samples and coupons. This event is open to all South Bay residents. This program is a local favorite that continues to grow every year. If your pet needs a checkup or vaccination, the Concierge Mobile Animal Hospital will be offering discounted shots- no appointment necessary. If you haven’t registered your pet with the city, you will have the opportunity to get them licensed with no penalty. Want to be a responsible pet owner but not sure of all Hermosa Beach laws? A Hermosa Beach Community Services Officer will be available to answer your questions and the esteemed Dr. Alice Villalobos will be on hand to share her Pet-etiquette tips with you. Behavioral problems or new puppy that needs some training? Some of the best trainers in the South Bay will be on hand to share pointers and lead your pup towards the path of excellent canine citizenship. If you are looking for a companion, on-site adoptions for cats, dogs and bunnies will be available. The Peter Zippi Foundation, Gone to the Dogs Rescue, Golden Retriever Rescue of Greater Los Angeles and Too Many Bunnies, will participating in the event. It’s going to be a fun-filled morning and all family pets are welcome!

Schedule of Events:
9:30- 12:00 noon Event Registration
10:15 am- 10: 30 am Dog Costume Parade
10:30 am- 11:30 am Pet Trick Contest w/ Bow Wow Boutique
11 am- 12 noon Blessing of the Animals with Father Joe Kim, Rabbi Gila Katz and the Rev. Rachel Nyback

All Day Events (10 am- 1:00 pm) include:
Face Painting – Dog, Cat & Bunny Adoptions – Pet-etiquette Info with Dr. Alice Villalobos -On-Site Mobile Vet offering Rabies ($5) and other Vaccinations ($15) – On-Site Pet Licensing Information with a Community Service Officer- Meet local Pet Businesses & Dog Trainers- Free Samples – Professional Photos with your Pet

The entry fee includes a Raffle Ticket for some awesome gift baskets, dinners at local restaurants and services! To learn more about Friends of the Parks, visit the website at http://www.hbfop.org/. Valley Park is located at 2521 Valley Drive in Hermosa Beach.

The Redondo Beach Pier Association hosts FREE Yoga on the Pier every third Saturday of each month through May 28, 2016 from 10 a.m. to noon. Everyone is welcome to attend and take part in this all level yoga class where the International Boardwalk meets the Redondo Beach Pier (the octagon below Kincaid’s). Participants should bring a yoga mat, towel and bottled water. For additional information, visit the website athttp://www.redondopier.com/event/free-yoga-on-the-redondo-beach-pier-every-3rd-saturday-every-month-2-2/. The Redondo Beach Pier is located at 100 Fisherman’s Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA 90277. NOTE: I hear it’s the instructor’s birthday and there’s going to be a little celebration!

The community is invited to take part in the annual Samburu Project’s Walk for Water on Sunday, April 17 from 8 to 11 a.m. on the Strand in Hermosa Beach. The Walk for Water is a 4 mile walk (or run, bike or scoot!) along the beautiful and famous ocean-side Strand in Hermosa Beach. The event culminates with a delicious pancake breakfast and raffle at American Junkie Restaurant. The Walk is a fun, family oriented event that raises awareness about the world water crisis and funds the drilling of water wells. The first Walk took place in 2009 and has become a favorite activity of Los Angeles’ South Bay. Families, young adults, service clubs, students and local business teams all participate to support the efforts to provide easy access to clean, safe drinking water to communities throughout Samburu, Kenya. The Samburu people in northern Kenya do not have access to clean, safe drinking water. Women and girls often walk up to 12 miles a day in search of water. The Samburu Project offers a simple solution to an extraordinary problem by providing easy access to water to these communities through well drilling initiatives. Since its inception in 2005, The Samburu Project has drilled 83 wells bringing clean, safe drinking water to over 80,000 people! For additional information on The Samburu Project, visit the website at http://www.thesamburuproject.org. American Junkie Restaurant is located at 68 Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach.

Children’s Orchard is hosting a Beach Clean Up in honor of Earth Month on Sunday, April 17 in Redondo Beach. The community is invited to meet on the beach at the Redondo Beach Pier at 9 a.m. Attendees will be provided with trash bags and water bottles and will receive a $5 gift card for Children’s Orchard. This is the final of three beach clean ups Children’s Orchard has hosted this month! For additional information, call the store at 310-546-8823.

ESMoA presents Family Day on Sunday, April 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Do you stick to a plan? Or do you love to improvise? Learn the basics of improv comedy with your family by participating in an improv workshop led by experienced LA-based comedians, MuseumProv. Afterward, enjoy a lively and interactive performance incorporating volunteer audience members and your suggestions. See spontaneously created characters, dialogue, and actions inspired by the work on view in Experience 21: PLAN. See how much fun can be had when you don’t have a plan! Workshops at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm, performances at 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm. As always, admission is FREE! For additional information, visit the website at http://esmoa.org/. ESMoA is located at 208 Main Street in El Segundo.

Riviera Mexican Grill will host the annual St. Baldrick’s Head Shaving Event on Sunday, April 17 from noon to 4 p.m. St. Baldrick’s head shaving events began as a challenge between businessmen and have grown from one event in 2000 to over 1,300 events in 2013, raising critical funds for childhood cancer research. Events take place in pubs, restaurants, schools, churches, parks, malls, military bases, firehouses and any other place you can imagine. Back by popular demand, local band, Feed the Kitty, will be at the event again this year to keep everyone on their feet! This annual head shaving event is in memory of Zack Willson-White. For additional information on how you can use your powers for good, visit the website at https://www.stbaldricks.org/register/volunteer. Riviera Mexican Grill is located at 1615 South Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

Every Tuesday night, Saint Rocke presents Unplugged. The event showcases 10 Los Angeles singer/songwriters and artists of all kinds. For your chance to play a 2-3 song spotlight set, email unplugged@saintrocke.com. After the Spotlight Artists play, guests will have a chance to get on the Saint Rocke stage and play a couple of songs to the crowd as time allows. Studio 637 will be providing an acoustic guitar for all to play and will also be selecting one artist every month to record a free song at their studio in Hermosa Beach. For additional information, visit the website athttp://www.saintrocke.com. Saint Rocke is located at 142 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

The Unified Small Business Alliance hosts the FREE monthly Networking Mixer on Wednesday, April 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the USBA Headquarters in Torrance. 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….better yet, bring a friend. Attendees will enjoy sips and bites courtesy of sponsor BJ Ruffin of Surge 365 Travel Club. For additional information and to RSVP, visit the website at http://www.usba.club/. The USBA headquarters is located at 2501 West 237 Street, Suite A in Torrance.

The Riviera Homeowners Association will host a Candidates Forum on Wednesday, April 20 at 7 p.m. at Richardson Middle School. There are six candidates vying for three places on the Torrance City Council. Two of the candidates are current Council Members whose terms will expire, Mike Griffiths and Geoffrey Rizzo. The four other candidates are Genghmun Eng, Milton Herring, Leilani Kimmel-Dagostino and Asam Sheikh. The moderator for the evening will be Marc Danziger from the Southwood Homeowners Association. The candidates will each be asked the same questions and will give their answers without any debate between them. All residents are urged to attend as three of these candidates will be joining the governing body of the City of Torrance. For additional information, visit the website at http://hollywoodriviera.org/. Richardson Middle School is located at 23751 Nancy Lee Lane in Torrance.

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

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/film-screening-reception/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/business-after-hours-evening-networking-mixer/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/entrepreneurs-of-the-south-bay/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/earth-day-events-terranea-resort/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/springfest-redondo-beach/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/wings-of-freedom-tour/

These are just a few of the events taking place, so be sure to check the Calendar links, Things to Do page and Daily Blog on my website 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 Lisa Rodriguez and she filled us in on SpringFest 2016. The annual SpringFest Carnival & Community Festival begins Thursday, April 21 and runs through Sunday, April 24. You can listen to yesterday’s show here:http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/springfest-2016/. 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 Nick Ariondo, Paul Frederick and Val Peterson, members of the band, Big Lucky. Big Lucky will be playing at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center in the Nakano Theater on Friday April, 15 and Saturday April 16. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/big-lucky/. 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 guest will be Jon Kubler. As the founder of Kubler Financial, Jon has devoted over twenty-five years to identifying and resolving the many “doomed-for-disaster” estate plans that almost all high net-worth families currently possess. Kubler Financial is also the sponsor for the April 21st Chamber Mixer at Plaza Bank of Manhattan Beach. You can listen to the program live at 8 a.m. or by podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/john-kubler-of-kubler-financial/. Tune in every Friday morning for the latest Chamber news!

Have a fabulous South Bay weekend!

Jackie

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