South Bay Weekend Guide April 6, 2017

Many of you have already seen the footage of the sailboat that crashed into the Redondo Pier last week - it was all over the national news - but just in case a few of you missed it, here’s a link to an extended video I came across https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdYTGre3fAA&feature=youtu.be. Scary stuff…. its miraculous the crew survived without any major injuries. There has been a lot of speculation as to what went wrong, so I’m trying to book them as guests on The South Bay Show so we can hear the whole story. Speaking of the show, be sure to tune in tomorrow morning when we have special guest, Gil Garcetti. Gil will be the Opening Keynote Speaker at the Manhattan Beach Chamber’s South Bay Business Leaders’ Summit on Tuesday, May 9. Buy your tickets now before it sells out!

The Manhattan Beach and El Segundo Chambers of Commerce present Knockout Marketing this morning, Thursday, April 6 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Manhattan Beach Library. This dual chamber event will provide lots of tips on how you can create DIY professional, engaging video for your business on social media. This seminar is FREE and all local business owners are invited! For additional information, visit the Chamber website at http://www.manhattanbeachchamber.com/. The Manhattan Beach Library is located at 1320 Highland Avenue in Manhattan Beach.

The contentious local election cycle has come to a close, making it the perfect time for residents from all sides of the debate to come together and share a collective – and mindful – sigh of relief. Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) will be helping people do just that tonight, Thursday, April 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. when it hosts a FREE Community Mindfulness Workshop at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. The upcoming workshop, held in partnership with the City of Redondo Beach, will mark the second time in as many years that BCHD has offered a mindful outlet during a hotly contested local election. The upcoming workshop will differ slightly from past programs, which focused primarily on the history and science behind mindfulness, and broaden to incorporate evidence-based meditation techniques. There will also be four new faces facilitating the workshop. Local experts Eric McCullum of Insight LA, Tristan Coopersmith of Life Lab, and Greg Flaxman and Shiori Lange of BCHD, will each take their turn guiding the audience through evidence-based meditation practices. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the program begins at 6 p.m. There is no cost to attend the workshop, but advanced registration is required. Childcare will be provided from5 to 8 p.m. at AdventurePlex (located just down the street from the event) for children three and older. The cost is $25 for the first child and $15 for siblings. Dinner from Fresh Brothers will be provided. Please register at http://AdventurePlex.org no later than March 23. For additional information and registration, visit the website at http://bchd.org/mindfulness or contact Tiana Rideout at tiana.rideout@bchd.org or 310-374-3426, x139. Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center is located at 1935 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Redondo Beach, CA 90278.

The next Beach Cities Free Fitness Weekend takes place Friday, April 7 through Sunday, April 9. 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. 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.bchd.org/freefitness.

El Segundo Museum of Art hosts the Drawing Club every Friday in April from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. In this informal drawing club, attendees will start with warm-up drawing exercises and then take inspiration from the featured artworks. No artistic experience is required and all supplies will be provided. This program is for adults. As always, admission is FREE! For additional information, visit the website at http://esmoa.org/event/esmoa-senior-drawing-club-just-draw/. El Segundo Museum of Art is located at 208 Main Street in El Segundo.

The Manhattan Beach Art Center will host a Succulent Planting Workshop on Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Just in time for Earth Day and Mother’s Day, the community is invited to create a one-of-a-kind gift – a living, vertical, wall garden made with succulents. Mimi Hong from I Dream of Succulents will lead the workshop. Students will be provided with instructions and supplies to create their living art garden, including a custom-made 12” by 12” wooden frame and beautiful succulents. The cost is $119.00 for MB residents and $131.00 for non-residents. Sign up soon as space is limited. To register, visit the website at https://apm.activecommunities.com/citymb/Activity_Search/succulent-living-wall/24079. For additional information, please contact the Parks and Rec Dept. at(310) 802-5448 or via email at mbparksandrec@citymb.info. The Manhattan Beach Art Center is located at 1560 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.

Presented by the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) South Bay Chapter, the Home Buyers Expo will take place on Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ken Miller Recreation Center. This seminar is designed to educate attendees on the basics of home buying and will cover:
HOME BUYING PROCESS – Save $$ on Your Home Purchase
MORTGAGE LENDING 101 – Getting Pre-Approved, Maximize your Loan Qualification
UNDERSTANDING CREDIT – Key Factors that influence your Score
The Keynote Speaker is Nabil Captan and the first 50 registrants will receive a free credit DVD. Attendees may ask questions of:
CHASE BANK – On Lending Basics & Loan-Approvals
REALTOR PANEL – How to Buy a Home in this Challenging Market
LENDERS, ESCROW, & HOME INSPECTORS
Registration is via text. TEXT: areaa-home, TO: 33444. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.areaa.org/southbay/free-workshop. Ken Miller Recreation Center is located at 3341 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503.

Mickey’s Deli in Hermosa Beach will host a 64th ###strong on Saturday, April 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mickey’s will be offering menu items for as low as .25 cents and the first 25 customers will get an item for FREE! Owner Paul and son Mickey will be the hosts for the day, offering a variety of menu items for next to nothing. Customers are encouraged to visit Mickey’s throughout the day to help celebrate and dine. For additional information, visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/mickeysitaliandelicatessenliquorstore/. Mickey’s Deli is located at 101 Hermosa Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA.

Beach House Yoga will host Sip & Shop Vintage on Saturday, April 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. Attendees will enjoy a casual evening sipping wines while shopping for vintage couture from the 1960s and 1970s. Caftans! Paisley! Bell Bottoms! Oh my! Beach House Yoga is located at 815 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.

The Pacific Division Champion Los Angeles D-Fenders will host the first home Play-Off Game on Saturday, April 8 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Toyota Sports Center. There is a special play-off ticket offer – for only $30, you’ll receive one general admission ticket and a special T-Shirt featuring the all new South Bay Lakers logos which will be unveiled soon. The D-Fenders will rebrand as the South Bay Lakers following this season, when the team moves to the new state-of-the-art UCLA Health Training Center. Be among the first to don the new team logo, and take advantage of your opportunity to receive autographs from the team and take pictures with Lakers’ championship trophies. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at http://losangeles.dleague.nba.com/news/d-fenders-announce-ticket-package-2017-d-league-playoffs-opening-round/. The Toyota Sports Center is located at 555 North Nash Street, El Segundo, CA 90245.

April’s Fools Comedy Improv Troupe presents April’s Fools Trumps Fake News! Saturday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Second Story Theater. The show is directed by Tom Bauer and Dorris Usui and you’ll laugh out loud when they take suggestions from the audience and turn it into comedy on stage. General admission tickets are $10 and $8 for seniors. For additional information and ticket purchase, call (310) 318-1705 or visit the website at http://www.AprilsFoolsImprov.com. The Second Story Theater is located at 710 Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach.

The Automobile Driving Museum presents Jalopies at the Juice Joint, a 1920s poker night, on Saturday, April 8 from 7 to 11 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for the ADM and features a Big Band, swing dancing, poker tournaments and all those classic automobiles. Attendees will enjoy food, beverages and good times while supporting the ADM’s mission to offer more educational programs to all children, such as the new STEAM Days (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) and scholarship opportunities for students wishing to pursue careers in the automotive industry. Dress era appropriate, wear your dancing shoes, bring your best poker face and sip giggle juice, all for a great cause! Tickets are $85 per couple (includes 2 drink tickets and poker chips) and $50 per individual (includes 1 drink ticket and poker chips). For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at https://automobile-driving-museum.myshopify.com/collections/event-tickets/products/jalopies-at-the-juice-joint. The Automobile Driving Museum is located at 610 Lairport Street, El Segundo, CA 90245.

The Palos Verdes Art Center presents The Art of Dressing with Advanced Style Icon Tziporah Salamon on Sunday, April 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. The event features a two hour show-and-tell and the Los Angeles premiere of the New York fashion legend Tzippy’s new book, The Art of Dressing: Ageless, Timeless, Original Style. The voice of women who dare to dress, Tzippy has spent a lifetime collecting antique clothes and accessories, assembling them into ecstatic, generous outfits she shares with the world from the seat of her pink Shinola bicycle. Come hear the stories, see the remarkable collection and learn how to take your dressing to the next level. This presentation is for everyone interested in fashion, style, art and aesthetics and promises to be informative, entertaining and fun. Attendees will enjoy a High Tea and autographed, personalized copies of the book will be available for sale. Tickets are $45. For additional information and ticket purchase, call 310.541.2479 or visit the Eventbrite page at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tziporah-salamon-the-art-of-dressing-tickets-32628316172. The Palos Verdes Art Center is located at 5504 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275.

The community is invited and encouraged to attend a Lunch Mob on Monday, April 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hermosa Beach Fish Shop. What’s a Lunch Mob you ask? A Lunch Mob is a positive community event that invites friendly people to gather together and support a local business. Guests buy their own lunch, which creates an immediate positive economic impact. Locals interact with neighbors, meet the business owners and sponsor, and have fun eating local. This event will support Hermosa Beach Pets in the Park. A portion of all sales will go to them. Please be sure to mention Lunch Mob or Pets in the Park. A special thanks to Payroll Management Solutions for sponsoring the event. For additional information, visit the website at https://www.cash-mobs.com/lunch-mobs/hermosa-beach-fish-shop-lunch-mob/. Hermosa Beach Fish Shop is located at 719 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

The Gundo Comedy Festival presents the one year anniversary of Crafts n’ Laughs on Tuesday, April 11 at 9:15 at Flights Beer Bar. Every Tuesday night, comedian Dave Williamson presents a line-up featuring the best professional stand-up comics in Los Angeles. Crafts n’ Laughs has become one of the most popular playgrounds in the city for working comics to hone their material and to have a good time with our fun South Bay regulars. This show is FREE, and welcomes anyone looking for a fun, affordable night out. Flights Beer Bar offers great food and an amazing craft beer selection. For additional information, visit the Twitter page at https://twitter.com/DaveWComedy. Flights Beer Bar is located at 5119 West El Segundo Boulevard, Hawthorne, CA 90250.

Just in case you missed it, Lucille’s Smokehouse & BBQ now has a new brunch menu and I stopped by to sample a few of the dishes. You can read all about it here http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/lucilles-bbq-new-brunch-menu/ and don’t be surprised when you start to drool!
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Here’s a heads-up on a few events you’ll want to plan for now!

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These are just a few of the special events taking place and 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.

Yesterday morning on The South Bay Show: Redondo Beach - More to Sea, our guest was Sione Taufa from T’s Toe Rings & Gifts, established in November 1984 at the first location at 104 International Boardwalk in a storefront that was only 60 square feet. Now, T’s Toe Rings & Gifts is located on the Pier itself and has been in business for 22 years. You can listen to yesterday’s show via podcast at http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/ts-toe-rings-gifts/. 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 Kobi Apprey and Marisol Rios from the Automobile Driving Museum and we’ll learn about an upcoming event, Jalopies at the Juice Joint, which takes place on Saturday, April 8 from 7 to 11 p.m. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it via podcast at http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/jalopies-juice-joint-2/. 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 photographer, and former Los Angeles District Attorney, Gil Garcetti. Gil is the Keynote Speaker at this year’s South Bay Business Leaders’ Summit which takes place on Tuesday, May 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Manhattan Beach Marriott. You can listen to the program live at 8 a.m. or via podcast anytime at http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/gil-garcetti/. Tune in every Friday morning for the latest from Manhattan Beach!

The South Bay Show is now scheduling Podcasts on Location. If you are interested in scheduling a podcast of The South Bay Show at your business, give me a call at 310-418-6851. Our schedule is booking up, so don’t wait!

Have a fabulous South Bay weekend!

Jackie

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com