South Bay Weekend Guide August 11, 2016

Summertime is prime vacation season - the kids are out of school, the weather usually cooperates and many destinations offer incentives you just can’t pass up. I just booked a fly fishing trip to Montana and can’t wait to hop on that plane! There are countless great reasons to travel, but you know what the best part of taking a vacation is? When it’s over, we residents of the South Bay get to come home to some of the best beaches in the world. I remember a trip I took with a group of friends that live in different parts of the country. As we said our goodbyes at the airport, several of them made comments such as, “Back to the grind” or “Back to the city” or “Back to the cold”. To commiserate, I said, “Back to the beach.” They all stopped and stared at me, and that’s when I knew……living here in the South Bay, it’s kinda like being on vacation all the time……

The Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce will host the monthlyNetwork Cafe at Zayna Flaming Grill today, Thursday, August 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy good food while making new acquaintances and catching up with old friends. Bring a smile, bring an appetite and bring plenty of business cards. The cost is $25 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-Members. If you plan to attend, you must register. Space is limited! For additional information and registration, visit the website athttp://web.redondochamber.org/events/Network-Cafe-at-Zayna-Flaming-Grill-2161/details. Zayna Flaming Grill is located at 1310 South Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

After Hours @ the ADM presents Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’ tonight, Thursday, August 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. Head to the ADM for more After Hours summer fun! This is the third and final event of the summer. Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’ will be a summer night to remember. Catch some incredible demonstrations from skating phenoms, the Moxi Girls. Bring your skates and roller-skate under the disco lights while the DJ plays your favorite tunes! Food will be available for purchase by Papas & Dogs and drinks will be available for purchase from the Cocktail Concierge. This event is open to all ages. Admission is $10 and children under 10 get in FREE. For additional information, visit the website atwww.automobiledrivingmuseum.org. The Automobile Driving Museum is located at 610 Lairport Street in El Segundo.

Sports personality Colin Cowherd will be at {pages} for a Book Signing tonight, Thursday, August 11 at 7 p.m. Colin is one of the most thought-provoking sports hosts in the country. He joined FOX Sports and Premiere Networks in September 2015 as a television, radio and digital personality. He hosts The Herd with Colin Cowherd, co-hosts Speak for Yourself, and also appears on FOX NFL Kickoff, in addition to providing coverage of other marquee events. He has written two books and just happens to live in Manhattan Beach with his family. Anyone who loves sports will know Colin! Books will be pre-signed prior to the event. Personalization of books purchased from {pages} will be available as time permits on a first-come-first-serve basis after Colin's talk. No photo ops. If you plan to attend the event, an RSVP is required. The ticket is the purchase of the book, either online or at {pages}. Please indicate you are attending the event when you purchase the book. For additional information and registration, visit the website at http://www.pagesabookstore.com/. {pages} is located at 904 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.

Ruby’s Diner presents the Summer Movie Series every Fridaynight in August at Seaside Lagoon. The films will begin at 8:15 p.m. and attendees should bring beach chairs and blankets. Food for purchase will be available from the Ruby’s Diner takeout window. The movies are free of charge and open to the public. Parking fees apply with validation. On Friday, August 12, attendees will enjoy a screening of The Nightmare before Christmas For additional information, call 310-376-7829 or visit the website at http://www.visitredondo.com/family-friendly-weekly-events.html. Seaside Lagoon is located at 200 Portofino Way in Redondo Beach.

This season, Shakespeare by the Sea presents two brand new productions staged at venues throughout the South Bay. Performances of Cymbeline and Othello will take place during July and August. Cymbeline, directed by Cylan Brown, is an action-adventure-fairy-tale-romance! Shakespeare tells an epic romantic tale filled with magical potions, dastardly villains, ghosts, gods and lost princes. Othello, directed by Stephanie Coltrin, is an emotionally gripping thriller, where gossip turns friendships rancid, and rumor brutally murders innocence. Othello is as unflinching in its power as it is in its heartbreak. The next performances will take place at Polliwog Park located at 1601 Manhattan Beach Boulevard on Friday, August 12 at 7pm: Othello and Saturday, August 13 at 7pm: Cymbeline. Guests should bring chairs or blankets – low beach chairs are nicest for those behind you. It also tends to get chilly and a little damp. It’s a Greek amphitheater type of venue in the center of park – not visible from the street. You have to park a little ways away and walk in. Shakespeare by the Sea is a non-profit organization whose mission is to ignite imagination, promote literacy and offer a venue for technical and performing artists to exercise their passion. So grab a few lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic basket and settle in for a theater production by the greatest playwright of all time. These shows are free and open to the public. All seating is on a first come, first serve basis. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.shakespearebythesea.org/wp/.

Redondo Beach Residents are encouraged to attend the Redondo Beach District 1 Community Meeting with new City Council Member Martha Barbee on Saturday, August 13 from 9 to 11 a.m.at Alta Vista Community Center. As many of you know, Council Member Jeff Ginsburg resigned as of 06/30/2016 due to family health matters he needs to tend to. Martha is the newly appointed City Council Member and will host this Community Meeting and answer any questions you might have. Everyone is invited and all opinions are welcome. More people, more opinions…..more interesting! For additional information, view the announcement athttp://myemail.constantcontact.com/City-Council-Member-Martha-Barbee—Community-Meeting-August-13th.html?soid=1117322804931&aid=Mk_bTjS2GAc. Alta Vista Community Center is located at 715 Julia Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

APC Fine Arts Gallery will host the Opening Reception ofConcept/Content – an exhibit of acrylic, oil & watercolor – onSaturday, August 13 from 4 to 7 p.m. The community is invited to this FREE event featuring work by artists Duncan Tooley, Dan McCaw, John McCaw, Danny McCaw, Ron Hust and Ron Libbrecht. The exhibit will run from August 13 through September 16. For additional information and to RSVP, visit the website athttp://apcfinearts.com/. APC Fine Arts & Graphics Gallery is located at 1621 Cabrillo Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501.

April’s Fools Comedy Improv Troupe presents Electric Boogalooon Saturday, August 13 at 7:30 at the Hermosa Beach Community Center Second Story Theater. Electric Boogaloo is directed by James Tallac and Becky Chang and features our own South Bay cast of fools. Suggestions from the audience are turned into comedy on stage. This show is not age appropriate for those under 18. General admission tickets are $10, $8 for seniors. For additional information and ticket purchase, call (310) 318-1705 or visit the website at http://www.AprilsFoolsImprov.com. The Hermosa Beach Community Center Second Story Theater is located at 710 Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach.

Hermosa Beach Friends of the Parks and South Bay Art & Film Festival present Movie Night on the Beach every Saturday night in August. The City of Hermosa Beach is thrilled to expand Hermosa’s great family-friendly events to include movies. Everyone is welcome to enjoy this FREE community event! The movies will be screened on the beach just south of Hermosa Beach Pier. The fun begins at 6 p.m. with the move starting at 7:30. Attendees should bring blankets, beach chairs and picnic baskets. Refreshments, t-shirts, caps and blankets will be for sale on site with all proceeds benefitting Hermosa Beach Friends of the Parks. This Friday, August 13, attendees will enjoy a screening of The Endless Summer. For additional information, visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/hermosasummerconcerts/. Movie Night is produced by Allen Sanford of Saint Rocke and sponsored by the City of Hermosa Beach. Movies will be screened on the beach just south of Hermosa Beach Pier.

Street Food Cinema and the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce present Manhattan Movie Nights on Saturday, August 13 at the Manhattan Beach Marriot Golf Course. The event features live music by Dom Liberati, food trucks and a movie screening of Sixteen Candles. A young girl’s “sweet sixteenth” birthday becomes anything but special as she suffers from every embarrassment possible. (1 hour 33 minutes). Doors open at 5:30, the music begins at 6:30 and the movie starts at 8:30. Limited tickets will be available at the door (cash only) starting at 6 p.m. Please note: door may be held at any time to allow for advance ticket holders to enter. No dogs over 20 pounds will be permitted. Advance tickets prices are as follows:

Reserved Seating – $20
General – $14
Children Reserved 6-12 – $11
Children 6-12 – $6
Children under 5 – Free
(Tickets at the door will cost more!)

For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website athttp://www.streetfoodcinema.com/schedule/. The Manhattan Beach Marriott Golf Course is located at 1400 Park View Avenue in Manhattan Beach.

The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau host the sixth annual Summer Sidewalk Sale in downtown Hermosa Beach on Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The family-friendly event allows residents and visitors to browse through merchandise on the sidewalks of Pier and Hermosa avenues, enjoy live music in front of Java Man and take advantage of enticing discounts. Restaurants are also offering various specials and several businesses have children’s activities in addition to partaking in the popular scavenger hunt that gives participants a chance to win some awesome gifts. It’ll be a lively two days in town with the National Volleyball League’s West Coast Championships, Movies on the Beach and Summer Concerts taking place as well. So spend a sunshine-filled weekend shopping and dining at in Hermosa Beach! For additional information, visit the website at http://business.hbchamber.net/events/details/hermosa-beach-summer-sidewalk-sale-08-13-2016-3189.

The City of El Segundo Recreation and Parks Department hosts the annual Family Camp Out in the Park on Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14. Families are invited to camp out under the stars at Stevenson Field and enjoy an evening of fun. Stevenson Field opens at 4 p.m. for campers to set up their tents. Due to preparation requirements, this event is pre-sale only. There will be no sales on site and no refunds. Admission is $12 per person. Wristbands will be available at the George E. Gordon Clubhouse from July 5 through August 10. All participants must have wristbands at the gate. No glass containers or pets are allowed. For additional information, visit the website athttp://elsegundo.org/depts/recreation/special_events/default.asp. Stevenson Field is located on the west side of Recreation Park at 401 Sheldon Street in El Segundo.

The City of Manhattan Beach Parks & Recreation Department presents the annual Kids Extreme on Sunday, August 14 at Begg Pool and Field in Polliwog Park. This event promotes fun and a healthy way for kids to have a feeling of accomplishment and encourage self-esteem. Participants should be ready to swim, run and go over, under, through and between various obstacles. Mud, tires, hay, water, walls, and much more will be provided to challenge your physical ability. Participants must bring a swim suit, goggles, running shoes, shorts, shirt, towel(s), sunscreen, water and a change of clothes. The course consists of:

•100 yard swim (Participants ages: 5 to 6 and those in the Family Division will swim 25 yards; Participants ages: 7 to 10 will swim 50 yards)
•1K run
•200 yard obstacle course

There are five different age divisions and a parents division. Every athlete will receive a participant medal. The first 25 children registered will receive a FREE T-Shirt. Trophies will be given for 1st to 3rd place per age group for boys and girls. Fax, mail-in and walk in pre-registration must be received by Friday, August 14, 2015 at 4:00 PM. Online registration will close on Friday, August 14, 2015 at 5:00 PM. On-site registration will be begin on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 7:00 AM and end at 8:30 AM. For additional information, please contact Jesus Sandoval, Aquatics Supervisor at (310) 802 -5429 or visit the website at http://www.citymb.info/city-officials/parks-and-recreation/aquatics/kids-extreme#ad-image-0. Begg Pool is located at 1402 North Peck Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.

El Segundo Museum of Art will host a FREE Adult Studio Workshop: COLOUR for three consecutive Sundays on August 14, 21 & 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. Led by painter Oliver Mulvihill of the Royal Drawing School in England, this three session class is open to adults with all levels of artistic experience. In COLOUR, attendees will study the basics of color theory, experiment with intriguing color combinations, and paint en plein air under the guidance of a professional artist. Basic materials will be provided, along with a more extensive materials list for your own purchase in advance of the class. Maximum is 25 participants per session and there are just a few spots remaining. If you would like to attend, RSVP by sending an email to RSVP@esmoa.org. As always, admission is FREE! For additional information, visit the website athttp://esmoa.org/. El Segundo Museum of Art is located at 208 Main Street in El Segundo.

The Center for Counseling, Recovery & Growth will host a FREEHypnotherapy Session on Monday, August 15 and Monday, August 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. both evenings. Everyone is invited to attend and learn how hypnotherapy works and what it is used for. Erin Langdon, a Hypnotherapist since 2009, will explain the history and the status of hypnotherapy today, myths and facts, and a offer a short experience in guided imagery. Anyone attending will receive 20% off their first two private sessions. Space is limited. If you plan to attend, RSVP by calling (818) 915-2080 or via email torevampovercomerise@gmail.com. The Center for Counseling, Recovery & Growth is located at 2780 Skypark Drive, Suite 205, Torrance, CA 90505.

South Bay Galleria, DreamWorks Animation and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment present Family Movie Night with a special FREE screening of Kung Fu Panda 3 on Tuesday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Food Court on Level 3. Join your fellow panda fans in celebration of Po’s return to the big screen for a fun-filled evening! This event is FREE and seating is on a first come first serve basis. Guests are welcome to bring blankets and chairs. No outside food or beverages will be allowed. For more information about the screening, please contact Tricia Granger, Marketing Director at (310) 371-7196. For more information about Kung Fu Panda 3, please contact Amber Schlaefer atKungFuPanda3HE@allisonpr.com or (623) 201-5557. South Bay Galleria is located at 1815 Hawthorne Boulevard, Redondo Beach, CA 90278.

LAST CHANCE UNTIL NEXT YEAR!!! The community is invited to attend the El Segundo Art Walk on Thursday, August 18 from 5 to 9 p.m. Located in the Downtown and Smoky Hollow districts, over thirty creative El Segundo businesses will open their doors for studio tours and become a pop-up gallery displaying original artwork of Los Angeles based artists. ESAW pairs artists with local businesses to display their work on the premises. Yes, it is an art walk, but the art is only half of the attraction. The venues are what make the event so unique. El Segundo has an abundance of remarkable and historic architecture, most of which house businesses not open to the general public. The opportunity to gain access to these distinctive spaces makes for an extraordinary experience. The evening features fine art, live music, great food and studio tours. It’s fun and it’s FREE! El Segundo Art Walk will take place the third Thursday evening of the summer months –June 16, July 21 and August 18. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.elsegundoartwalk.com/.

All the local Summer Concert Series have begun, so be sure to take advantage of all the fabulous, FREE music taking place around the South Bay this week at The Point, Nelsons, Redondo Pier, Malaga Cove, El Segundo and Polliwog Park. All the details are listed on the Ongoing Events page on my website athttp://www.southbaybyjackie.com/ongoing-events.php.

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

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/summer-surf-movie-series/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/yoga-on-the-pier/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/beach-shorts-film-festival/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/el-segundo-main-street-car-show-2/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/art-at-the-plaza/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/redondo-beach-chamber-regional-mixer/

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 athttp://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, we spoke with Bobby Christian from the Redondo Beach Chamber. Bobby filled us in on what’s happening around Redondo Beach this summer, what we can look forward to….and a little bit about the Pokémon Go craze. You can listen to yesterday’s show via podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/whats-happening-redondo-beach/. There’s ‘More to Sea’ everyWednesday morning at 8 a.m.!

This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight, our guest is Barry Hatchett, organizer of the Beach Shorts Film Fest, which takes place Saturday, August 20 at 7 p.m. at the Hermosa Beach Community Center. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it via podcast here:http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/beach-shorts-film-festival-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, we’ll be airing a rerun of our show with guest Martin Ensburg, Board Member and Co-Interim CEO at the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce. There have been some big changes at the Chamber recently and Martin explains the direction the Chamber will take going forward. You can listen to the program live at 8 a.m.or anytime via podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/martin-ensburg-manhattan-beach-chamber/. Tune in everyFriday morning for the latest from Manhattan Beach!

Have a fabulous South Bay weekend!

Jackie

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com