South Bay Weekend Guide August 4, 2016

The Charlie Saikley Volleyball Tournament, one of the biggest events of the summer, traditionally took place on the Saturday and Sunday of the International Surf Festival. A few years ago, they scheduled the tournament for Wednesday and Thursday due to disorderly crowds fueled by underage drinking. Many people were not pleased by the change for any number of reasons, so this year, they’ve scheduled the tournament for Thursday and Friday. This middle ground could be the right solution…..let’s see how it goes.

The annual International Surf Festival starts today, Thursday, August 4 and runs through Sunday, August 7. The host city for this year’s Festival is the City of Torrance. The event promotes the four South Bay beach cities, the world’s best lifeguard service, and physical fitness for thousands of participants. The festival kicks off with the Charlie Saikley Volleyball Tournament (better known as 6-man!) on Thursday, August 4 at 9 a.m. at the Manhattan Beach pier. The Los Angeles County Lifeguard Medal of Valor Dinner is scheduled for Thursday, August 4 at 6 p.m. at the Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach. Tickets may be purchased at the door if not sold out. On Friday, August 5, the LA County Lifeguard Championships take place at the Manhattan Beach Pier beginning at 7 p.m. Events include U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter and L.A. County Lifeguard rescue demonstrations, run relays and other lifeguard competitions. Saturday and Sunday will be packed with events all day long. The fun-filled weekend includes surfing championships, the Dick Fitzgerald two-mile beach run, sand soccer, the Velzy-Stevens Pier to Pier Paddleboard Championship, sand castle contest, beach volleyball and several other activities. The International Surf Festival is presented by BEACHSPORT.org, the Chambers of Commerce and the Cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Los Angeles County Fire Department and the Department of Beaches and Harbors. For additional information and schedule, visit the website at http://www.surffestival.org/.
Comedy Pop Up presents Comedy at the Beach on Thursday, August 4 from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Samba Brazilian Steakhouse in Redondo Marina. The doors open at 8 p.m. with the show beginning at 8:30 p.m. and will feature some of Los Angeles’ funniest comedians. The event will be hosted by Trenton Davis. Comedians include Chris Franjola (Chelsea Lately), Taylor Tomlinson (Last Comic Standing), Jason Lawhead (Artie Lange Show), Nick Youssef (Last Call w/Carson Daly), and other special guests. Attendees will enjoy a special selection of Brazilian inspired drink specials. Tickets are $7 in advance and $12 day of the event and can be purchased here. There is plenty of onsite parking for only $2 with validation. For any additional information, contact via email atcomedypopup@gmail.com. Samba Brazilian Steakhouse is located at 207 North Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.
Ruby’s Diner presents the Summer Movie Series every Friday night in August at Seaside Lagoon. This Friday, August 5 they’ll be screening The Goonies. The film 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. 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.
The community is invited to join Assemblyman David Hadley and the ASPCA for the second annual Pet Adoption Event on Saturday, August 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the District Office parking lot. Come to this FREE event and find a great pet in need of a home. The first 25 adoptions will be FREE! While you’re there, get an update on legislations regarding animal welfare, share what’s happening in your community and donate pet supplies to local animal shelters. This is win-win! For additional information, visit the website at https://ad66.asmrc.org/events/aspca-pet-adoption-and-donation-drive. The District Office is located at 23211 Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90505 (on the southwest corner of Hawthorne and Lomita).
The City of Torrance invites the community to a FREE Outdoor Concert featuring 5MileRadius on Saturday, August 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Columbia Park. Comprised entirely of South Bay residents, 5MileRadius adds its unique style to cuts of the best classic rock and blues showcasing an extensive catalog of covers from groups such as The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Joe Walsh and Muddy Waters. Band members include Bill Wolski, lead vocals, harp; Brian Yesia, guitar, keyboards, vocals; Kenny Cochran, guitar, vocals; Mike Urbanovit, bass, vocals; and Mike Pochepan, drums, vocals. Pack up some blankets, low back chairs, food and friends and come out and enjoy an afternoon of free music! This concert featuring 5MileRadius is a program of the City of Torrance Community Services Department. For more information, call the Cultural Services Division at (310) 618-2376. Columbia Park is located at 4045 190th Street in Torrance.

The El Segundo Rotary Club presents Movie in the Park on Saturday, August 6 at 4 p.m. at Chevron Park. The film to be screened is Disney’s Zootopia. Additional activities include train rides, a moon bounce and face painting for the kids. Attendees should bring blankets and low back chairs but please leave the pets at home. Drop offs are not permitted! No outside alcohol is permitted but refreshments will be available for purchase. Gates open at 4 p.m. with the movie starting at dusk. Admission is $4 per person (children under 2 years of age are free) and parking is included. Tickets can be purchased at the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/Home.aspx?accountid=2516. Chevron Park is located at the corner of El Segundo and Sepulveda Boulevards.
The Torrance Rose Float Association will host a Luau Party Fundraiser on Saturday, August 6 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ken Miller Recreation Center. The Luau Party is a family friendly event that will feature lively music, a spectacular Hawaiian show and plenty of island food. Everyone will be dancing in their seat or maybe taking a personal dance lesson from a professional Hawaiian dancer. There will also be games for the kids. Attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite Hawaiian shirt, dress or grass skirt, if they dare… What a grand way to end the summer and raise funds for the beautiful Torrance Rose Float. The evening will include opportunities to support the Torrance Rose Float Association including opportunity drawings and a silent auction. The Torrance Rose Float Association is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to preserve the tradition of delivering joy, beauty and pageantry from our hometown to people across the globe through participation in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade on a day when the world is full of the hope of renewal. The cost is $50 for adults; $25 for children 3-12, under 3 are free. Proceeds benefit the Torrance Rose Float Association. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at http://www.torrancerosefloat.org or call 310-618-2425 or via email at info@torrancerosefloat.org. The Ken Miller Recreation Center is located at 3341 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503.
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. On Saturday, August 6, the featured movie is Raiders of the Lost Ark. For additional information, visit the Facebook page athttps://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.
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes Recreation and Parks Department presents Movies in the Park on Saturday, August 6 at 6 p.m. at Hesse Park Upper Field. The public is invited for a FREE evening of cinema under the stars with a screening of Minions. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early. Bring a picnic, blankets and low-slung beach chairs. Evenings can be cool so be sure to dress warmly. Enjoy pre-movie, family-friendly activities led by the San Pedro & Peninsula YMCA and on site food trucks. Pre-movie activities begin at 6:00 p.m. with the movie starting at dusk. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.rpvca.gov/. Hesse Park Upper Field is located at 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Celebrating five and a half decades of elite cycling competition, bike racers are gearing up for the Chevron Manhattan Beach Grand Prix on Sunday, August 7. Chevron is the title sponsor of this event which was founded in 1962 by local racing legend Ted Ernst. With Chevron’s support and that of the South Bay Wheelmen Foundation, the Grand Prix has grown to attract over 700 contestants, including the world’s top cyclists, from six continents, and over 7,500 spectators. The first race begins at 7 a.m. at Live Oak Park in Manhattan Beach. The Chevron Manhattan Beach Grand Prix features nine races catering to all levels of cyclists, as well as a wide range of community racers. New this year will be a 50 minute Junior race for 15 -1 8 year olds at 10:15 a.m., with a $1,500 purse paying 10 deep. The fan favorite kids’ races for children between the ages of two and 12, will be held at 12 noon, followed by the Women’s Pro 1-3 race at 1 p.m., which will be started by local Assemblyman David Hadley. The last race of the day will be the Men’s Pro 1-2 race at 2 p.m. Riding either a bicycle or a tricycle, kids compete for various medals and each participant receives an official race number, t-shirt, medal and goodie bag. Adult cyclists take on the challenging course in an effort to win a portion of the $21,500 in prize money being awarded that day and one of the coveted Grand Prix winners’ jerseys. Also new this year, in hopes of bringing more families to the race, will be the Chevron Kids’ Zone for children two through 12 years. This area will be featured at the Start/Finish line and include free face painting, color hair spray, temporary tattoos, hot dogs, cookies, a photo booth, balloon animals and prizes. In addition to the nine races and the Chevron Kids’ Zone, the event will include food vendors, local exhibits, and antique road and cruiser bike shows. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.MBGP.com. Live Oak Park is located at 1901 North Valley Drive in Manhattan Beach.
El Segundo Museum of Art presents Family Day: Improve Workshop on Sunday, August 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Painter Michael Sistig works to capture the ephemeral world using art materials. Improvisers create ephemeral art without the use of any physical art materials! Learn the basics of Improv comedy with your family by participating in an Improv Workshop led by experienced LA-based comedians, MuseumProv. Attendees will then enjoy a lively and interactive performance incorporating volunteer audience members and audience suggestions. See spontaneously created characters, dialogue, and actions inspired by the work on view in Experience 23: MATTER to explore this art form that only exists in the moment! MuseumProv puts some of LA’s best Improvisers in museums to create fun and accessible ways for people of all ages to connect with objects and each other through laughter and close-looking. As always, admission is FREE! For additional information, visit the website at http://esmoa.org/. El Segundo Museum of Art is located at 208 Main Street in El Segundo.
The City of Manhattan Beach Parks & Rec Department present the annual Sand Castle Design Contest on Sunday, August 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the south side of the Manhattan Beach Pier. There are three age divisions for individuals: Youth (Ages 5 to 8); Pre-Teens (Ages 9 to 12); Teens and Adults (Ages 13+) and two divisions for groups: Open Division (2 to 10 team members of any age) and Junior Division (2 to 10 team members, ages 5 to 12). Entry and Prize Categories include Best Dribble, Best Castle and Best Sculpture.
Contest Rules
-All contestants MUST be registered (including individual team members of a group division) and work only within the division for which they are registered. Contestants may only participate in one division.-Contestants can use tools such as buckets, cans or small shovels to construct their sculpture and environmentally safe objects such as beads, shells, feathers, play cars or pebbles to decorate the castles. No bottles, glass or large shovels are allowed. No water may be hosed from outlets at the Pier. You may not use supports for your sculpture, it must be self-standing. Contestants will be given a flag to be placed next to their sculpture in the allowed space.-Registration begins at 8:40 AM. Any sand castles built prior to the start of the competition will not be eligible for prizes. Time extensions will not be given to late registrants.-The event will be held from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
For additional information, visit the website athttp://www.citymb.info/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/45801/1192?curm=8&cury=2016.
Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach will host the Summer Pool Party on Sunday, August 7 on the rooftop Skydeck beginning at 1 p.m. and concluding at dusk. There is no admission fee for this classic summer pastime! Mix, mingle and make new friends, poolside! The event features hand crafted cocktails, food specials, DJs, never-ending views and good times. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.shadehotel.com. Shade Hotel is located at 1221 North Valley Drive in Manhattan Beach.

USC Alumni present the annual TrojanFest at the South Coast Botanic Garden on Sunday, August 7. TrojanFest is a family summer celebration designed to bring together old friends and introduce new ones to the South Bay Trojan Community. The event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Bring the whole family for a fun-filled day with the Trojan Marching Band, Traveler, the Song Girls, special guests and fellow Trojans. Kids will have a blast with games and activities while fellow alumni and friends reconnect. Food, beer, and other libations will be available for purchase. Admission fee includes entrance to the 87-acre Garden. Tickets are $35 for adults and $20 for children four years and older. Children under three are free. Admission includes:
•Admission to the 87-acre South Coast Botanic Garden•Fun activities for kids•Performances by the Trojan Marching Band•Photo booth•DJ•Parking
This event is for anyone interested in what USC has to offer and a chance to meet alumni and other members of the USC family. TrojanFest is collaboration between the Trojan Club of San Pedro-Peninsula, Marshall Partners, the Alumni Club of the L.A. Beach Cities, Trojan League of South Bay, Young Alumni Council and several other USC affiliated organizations. For additional information, visit the website athttp://fightonline.usc.edu/s/657/alumni/16/interior.aspx?sid=657&pgid=1567&gid=5&cid=3000&ecid=3000&post_id=0or contact Dr. Laurie Love at TrojanFestChair1@gmail.com. The South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Saint Rocke and LA Car Guy present the 2016 Hermosa Beach Summer Concert Series! The concerts will take place Sundays in August from 4 to 8 p.m. on the south side of the Hermosa Beach Pier located at the base of Pier Plaza. This Sunday, August 7, features Brett Dennen with special guests, The Walcotts. These concerts are some of the most popular events in the South Bay and the crowds number well into the thousands. Arrive early to claim a prime viewing spot! Visit the Hermosa Summer Concerts Facebook page for updates and information athttps://www.facebook.com/hermosasummerconcerts?fref=ts. The concerts will take place on the south side of the Hermosa Beach Pier.
The City of El Segundo Recreation & Parks Department presents the Summer Concerts in the Park series sponsored by Chevron. These free concerts take place on select Sunday evenings at Library Park located in the 600 block of Main Street in beautiful downtown El Segundo. The final concert of the summer will take place on Sunday, August 7 and features Centerfold Hits of the 80s. Activities begin at 4 p.m. with the music starting at 4:30 and running until 6 p.m. Gourmet food trucks will be on site and kids can stop by the gazebo for free face painting and arts & crafts provided by Camp Cowabungo Day Camp. No glass containers are permitted and please leave the pets at home! For additional information, call 310 524-2700 or visit the website athttp://www.elsegundo.org/depts/recreation/. Library Park is located in the 600 block of Main Street in El Segundo.
Everyone is invited at attend the FINAL Harbor Commission Hearing regarding The Waterfront proposal on Monday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Redondo Beach City Council Chambers. The Harbor Commissioners have made it clear that they expect to vote on The Waterfront at this final hearing. The time to attend is now! Because the public comment portion of the hearing is not expected to begin until the Harbor Commissioners complete their deliberations, CenterCal will be holding a viewing party at Body Glove ( not a pre-hearing rally) at 6:30 p.m. Think of this as a green room. Please use Body Glove as a place to rest, refuel with pizza and watch the hearing from afar. It’s only a seven minute walk from the Council Chambers, so you’re welcome to use it as a resting station during the hearing. Hang out with friends and neighbors before walking over to the meeting. If you would prefer to attend the entire Harbor Commission hearing, it is recommended that you arrive at the Council Chambers by 6:00 p.m. to grab a seat before they’re filled. The Redondo Beach City Council Chambers is located at 415 Diamond Street in Redondo Beach. Body Glove is located at 504 North Broadway, Second Floor.

All the local Summer Concert Series have now 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!
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http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/shakespeare-by-the-sea-2/
http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/hermosa-beach-summer-sidewalk-sale/
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http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/manhattan-movie-nights-2/
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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 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, we spoke with Craig Funabashi, President and Principal Inspector at Property Professor, Inc. based in Redondo Beach. We discussed some of the things you need to know about the inspection process before buying or selling a home. You can listen to yesterday’s show via podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/craig-funabashi-home-inspections/. There’s ‘More to Sea’ every Wednesday morning at 8 a.m.!
This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight, Joe and I will go through the many events scheduled this weekend. If you don’t have any plans yet, be sure to tune in! Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it via podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/weekend-round-joe-jackie/. 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 talking to Cary Alpert and Greg Aden of South Bay Wheelmen and Board Members of the Manhattan Beach Grand Prix and they’ll tell us what attendees can expect at this year’s Grand Prix, which will take place on Sunday, August 7 beginning at 7 a.m. at Live Oak Park in Manhattan Beach. You can listen to the program live at 8 a.m. or anytime via podcast here:http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/manhattan-beach-grand-prix-3/. Tune in every Friday morning for the latest from Manhattan Beach!
Have a fabulous South Bay weekend!
Jackie
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