South Bay Weekend Guide June 22, 2017

Its official – yesterday was the first day of summer – and our South Bay absolutely sparkles this time of year! There are so many fantastic events happening over the next few months, you really have to plan ahead and pace yourself. Now is the time to consult your calendar and figure out your must see/do events. There are an abundance of options, and unless you have the ability to clone yourself, you can’t attend them all. Decisions must be made! I hope to see you out there!
The Women’s Council of Realtors South Bay Network presents the annual Taste of Summer tonight, Thursday, June 22 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at South Coast Botanic Garden. The Taste of Summer is not to be missed! Named the ‘funnest’ event to EVER be held on a Thursday, with the best craft beers, wine and food! Eat, drink and get lei’d… but really, there will be leis! Yes, you should wear your Hawaiian shirt and pop on a hat if you have one! Sip down some red wine, bid on silent auction items and enjoy the sights of nature in the Botanic Garden. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to House of Hope. Tickets are $55 per person and are available at EventBrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wcr-taste-of-summer-tickets-34157228189?aff=eiosprexshreclip&ref=eiosprexshreclip. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.wcr.org/chapter-sites/california/south-bay/. The South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

Join Walk With Sally at the White Light White Night Kickoff Party tonight, Thursday, June 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. for a rooftop celebration at the fabulous Shade Hotel Redondo Beach! White Light White Night is the hottest event of the season and the annual event promises to be bigger and better than ever! The Kickoff event features a raffle with fantastic prizes and attendees should be ready to purchase tickets to White Light White Night 2017. You may also purchase tickets for an opportunity drawing for $50 each or three for $120. Tickets are $25 per person and include food and drinks. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at http://www.walkwithsally.org/. Shade Hotel Redondo Beach is located at 655 North Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

Scholb Premium Ales is celebrating LA Beer Week with several different events, and tonight, Thursday, June 22, it’s all about Blow Out Bingo from 7 to 9 p.m. Everybody loves playing Bingo and it’s even more fun when you pair it with craft beer! In addition to the games, the evening will also feature Stout Floats and Street Tacos. YUM. Beer & Bingo….Bingo & Beer….either way, it’s a guaranteed fun night out….. and who knows, you might win something! For additional information, visit the website at http://www.drinkscholb.com. Scholb Craft Brewery is located at 2964 Columbia Street, Torrance, CA.

The Slip presents a Blind Wine Tasting Event on Thursday, June 22 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Join Sommelier Nancie Hemminger for a night of learning about wine. What makes it a blind tasting? As you learn, you’ll be tested to name the varietals of the wines you’ll be tasting. Correctly identify all nine, and your tasting is FREE! The cost is $20 for 9 pours, a souvenir glass, lots of info, and some light bites. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the Eventbrite page at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blind-wine-tasting-where-in-the-world-tickets-34998296848. The Slip Bar and Eatery is located at 120 North International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

The City of Hermosa Beach and the Hermosa Arts Foundation present the annual South Bay Film & Music Festival from June 22 through June 25. Selections will include offerings from the Documentary, Narrative, Surf Film Showcase and Shorts Programs sections, as well as art exhibitions and special presentations. Many of the filmmakers, actors and participating artists will be on hand for Q&A sessions following the film screenings. The Festival will also present a number of World Premieres and an Opening Night Gala: Under an Arctic Sky on Thursday, June 22 at 8 p.m. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at http://www.SouthBayFest.com.

Start your summer on the right foot at the annual Manhattan Beach 5K on Saturday, June 24. Bring the whole family and run/walk during the lowest tide of the season. The MB 5K starts and finishes under the Manhattan Beach Pier. Participants will race out and back north to the jetty at 45 Street. The super low tide creates a perfect running surface of hard packed sand like a dirt road so running with or without shoes is an option (the faster athletes tend to wear shoes). One can even wear track spikes! Baby joggers work great and are encouraged. Packet Pick Up and Late Registration is Friday, June 23 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Village Runner located at 1840 Sepulveda Boulevard in Manhattan Beach and from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. at the Manhattan Pier on race day. Fees are $35 for the 5K and $25 for the kids races. Kids can do the 5K or compete in their own race after the main event in the Little Kid’s Dash. Adults have a chance to watch the kids race up and down at age appropriate distances. Cool awards and a chance to stand on the podium to the top five in the following divisions: 2 and under, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12. Cool beachy T-shirts are guaranteed to all pre-registered runners and to late registrants while supplies last. The World Famous Cookie Medals will go to the top 5 with a chance to stand on the podium in all 28 age divisions. The kid’s races have the same cool awards as the adults! For additional information, visit the website at http://www.mb5k.com or the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/pg/mbyuletide5k/about/.
The Environmental Priorities Network presents the annual Solar & Green Homes Tour in Torrance and the Beach Cities on Saturday, June 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Using the sun to produce electricity from a rooftop solar photovoltaic system is a powerful action one can take to reduce the dangers of the climate crisis and save money as well. These homes on the tour have many other environmental features like solar hot water heating, low voltage lighting, drought-tolerant landscaping, rainwater capture and plug-in electric vehicles. The flyer lists the names and addresses of each homeowner, as well as the time when each home is open to visitors. There is no charge for visiting these homes, but contributions are welcome. For additional information about this event, contact David Sweet at david.sweet@gmail.com or call (310) 944-4702 or contact Diane Wallace at dmbarkwall@gmail.com or call (310) 266-1241.

The annual Riviera Village Summer Festival will take place on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25. This popular event takes place from 10 a.m to 7 p.m. both days and admission is FREE. There will be over 250 vendor booths featuring arts and crafts, apparel, accessories, commercial, civic and non-profit organization exhibits and much, much more. Local acts and musicians will be performing live on the Community Stage both days so be ready to rock. The little ones will delight in the carnival rides and games and adults will appreciate the Beer & Wine Garden, where they can sit back and take in the ocean view, sea breezes and great music while enjoying a refreshing adult beverage. You don’t want to hassle with parking so leave the car at home and take out the bicycles or use the free shuttle service to and from the event from the South High parking lot. For additional information, call the event hotline at 310-531-8939 or visit the website at http://www.rvsummerfestival.com/. The Festival takes place on Catalina Avenue and surrounding streets from Avenue I to Palos Verdes Boulevard in Redondo Beach.

The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation is proud to present the first South Bay Festival of the Arts on Saturday, June 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center. The event will feature live performances, art displays, demos, craft beer tastings, food and children’s arts and crafts. All four of the Center’s stages – the Armstrong Theatre, the Ken Miller Stage, the Torino Plaza Main Stage, and the Nakano Theatre – will feature live entertainment throughout the Festival. The Torino Plaza Main Stage will feature bands and musical artists from all around the country. Streetlight Cadence is ready to rock the Torino stage, playing everything from alternative folk pop and rockabilly to soul music and bluesy vocals. The Armstrong Theatre will feature local performers and musicians, including Liz King (2nd place winner from 2016’s South Bay’s Got Talent competition) and UnitOne Asano Taiko Japanese drums. The Nakano Theatre will feature local musical ensembles, like the Palos Verdes Symphonic Band and the Music Teacher’s Association. The Ken Miller Stage will be geared towards family-friendly entertainment with storytelling, karaoke, and just plain silliness! Some of the best local restaurants, caterers, breweries, and wineries will have food and beverages available for purchase during the festival. The beautiful Japanese garden will be the site of the beer and wine garden. Local artists and craftsmen will have handmade merchandise available for purchase. There will also be drawings for prizes and pop-the-balloon prizes offered to festival-goers. Within the classrooms of the Center, instructors will be teaching crafts and giving demonstrations to visitors of all ages. General admission tickets are FREE, but you must register for the event on Eventbrite page. VIP tickets are available for $150. For additional information, and registration, visit the Eventbrite page at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-south-bay-festival-of-the-arts-tickets-33637475595. The Torrance Cultural Arts Center is locate at 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA 90503.
The City of Lomita presents the annual Founder’s Day Celebration on Saturday, June 24 from 4 to 9 p.m. at Lomita Park. The public is invited to this FREE event which will include music, carnival games, food trucks, performances by local groups and more. The evening will culminate with a fireworks show at 9 p.m. For additional information, call 310-326-0140 or visit http://www.lomita.com/cityhall. Lomita Park is located at 24428 Eshelman Avenue in Lomita.

Destination: Art presents the annual Downtown Torrance Art Walk on Saturday, June 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. Outstanding local artists from all over the South Bay will be showcased at the ten participating venues. The community is encouraged to come by and enjoy the art and other downtown restaurants and shops. The Associates, a group of over 60 South Bay artists affiliated with Destination: Art, are exhibiting from June 1 to June 30 in the Destination: Art Gallery. The Awards Reception is the first stop on the Downtown Torrance Artwalk. Visitors are invited to celebrate with the awards recipients as cash prizes will be awarded by this year’s Awards Judge, and nationally known Torrance-based fine artist, Joe Mancuso. The map shows the current art walk venues, however the list may change as other businesses are added to the tour.-The Destination: Art Gallery artists will be displaying art for purchase on the patio of Chef Shafer’s The Depot located at 1250 Cabrillo Avenue.-The Torrance Artists’ Guild will be showing artwork in front of the Red Car Brewery located at 1266 Sartori Avenue.-Paintings of historic Torrance sites by Destination: Art artists will be on display at the Torrance Historical Museum along with paintings from their permanent collection. The Museum is located at 1345 Post Avenue.-APC Fine Arts Gallery will be exhibiting mixed media art at 1621 Cabrillo Avenue.-The California Museum of Fine Art features the art of Dali Higa and various Russian artists at 1421 Marcelina Avenue.-Gallery Exposure exhibits photography at 1439 Marcelina Avenue.-The Artwalk culminates with tours of the studios at Destination: Art located at 1815 West 213 Street.For additional information, visit the website at http://destinationartsouthbay.blogspot.com.

The City of Torrance Community Services Department and local Homeowners Associations are proud to sponsor Movies in the Park. These movie nights will take place at various parks throughout the city this summer. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. Pack up a picnic basket, blanket and lawn chairs and join friends and neighbors for an evening of family-friendly cinematic entertainment as the parks convert into outdoor movies theaters. Each event will feature a different movie beginning at dusk (around 8 p.m.) so bring a jacket, popcorn, cocoa and snacks and join in the fun! On Saturday, June 24 they’ll be screening The Secret Life of Pets at La Romeria Park located at 19501 Inglewood Avenue Torrance, CA 90503. For additional information, call 310-618-2930 or visit the website at http://www.torranceca.gov/3737.htm.

The City of Rancho Palos Verdes Recreation and Parks Department presents a Drive-In Movie in the Park on Saturday, June 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Point Vicente Park/Civic Center. The public is invited for a FREE evening of cinema under the stars with a screening of Kubo and the Two Strings. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early. 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 6:30 p.m. with the movie starting at dusk (about 8:15). For additional information, visit the website at http://www.rpvca.gov/. Point Vicente Park / Civic Center is located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275.
The monthly Torrance Antique Street Faire takes place on Sunday, June 25 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event features 200+ sellers offering antiques, collectibles, vintage clothes, jewelry, LP’s, toys, tools, plants, home decor and more. Have your antiques appraised for only $3, enjoy a free crafting activity with Karen’s Krafts 4 Kids and live music. Rain or shine, free admission, free parking and pet friendly – can’t beat that! For additional information, call (310) 328-6107 or visit the website at http://www.torranceantiquefaire.com/. The Torrance Antique Street Faire is located at 1317 Sartori Avenue in downtown Torrance.

The community is invited to join Cancer Support Community-Redondo Beach for the annual Celebrate Wellness food and beverage tasting event on Sunday, June 25 from 3 to 7 p.m. at South Coast Botanic Garden. Reserve your seat at this extraordinary garden party celebration that will amaze and delight food and wine enthusiasts or anyone who appreciates an opportunity for a great culinary experience. Leisurely stroll through the garden on a summer afternoon while sampling delectable cuisine and beverages from some of the finest South Bay restaurants, wineries and breweries. Mingle with old friends and new and bid on the many valuable live and silent auction items offered at the event. Choose among a variety of fabulous trips, health and beauty, entertainment and sports items and many more. Highlights include a six course chef’s dinner for 10 from The Strand House with wine pairing, presented in their wine cellar. Also, a 3-hour sunset sail for up to 45 people on a tall ship from the Los Angeles Maritime Institute. Visit The Wine Vault—a special setting devoted to wine aficionados. Enjoy sipping on exquisite wines while perusing silent auction items that include tasting packages from high end vintners among other fabulous items tailored to the wine lover. Proceeds will benefit the more than 200 free programs offered every month by Cancer Support Community-Redondo Beach. Tickets are $150 per person (guests must be 21 and older). For additional information and ticket purchase, call 310-376-3550 or visit the website at http://www.cancersupportredondobeach.org. The South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard in Palos Verdes Estates.

St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church presents the FREE Garden Concert Series on Sunday, June 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. on the lawn. This month, the event features the music of The Artisan Guitar Ensemble comprised of Max Mendoza, Andre Giraldo and Daniel Ramirez, a Southern California-based guitar trio, performing exemplary chamber music. Their eclectic sound exemplifies music’s power to evoke joy and pleasure. Attendees should plan to arrive early and picnic on the lawn. Dessert and coffee will be hosted by St. Luke’s. This is a FREE event and there is ample free parking available. For additional information, call 310-377-2825. St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church is located at 26825 Rolling Hills Road in Rolling Hills Estates.

The South Bay Women’s Conference hosts the monthly Let’s Connect Mixer at Roman Aroma on Tuesday, June 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This monthly fundraising event is a great opportunity to meet local business owners and entrepreneurs while mixing and mingling with like-minded individuals. It’s always a fun and casual evening! Tickets are $5 for members and $15 for non-members. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at http://sbbwa.com/. Roman Aroma is located at 901 North Catalina Avenue, Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA.

The Redondo Beach Library will host a Local Author Event with Gwendolyn Womack on Tuesday, June 27 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Gwendolyn Womack will discuss her latest novel The Fortune Teller. It is about the discovery of a manuscript written in the time of Cleopatra that tells the story of a priceless tarot deck which is both memoir and prophecy. In it are descriptions of devastating wars and natural disasters thousands of years before they occurred. The manuscript holds the key to a two-thousand-year-old secret, a secret someone will do anything to possess. Copies of the books will be available for sale by Mysterious Galaxy. This program is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Redondo Beach Public Library. For additional information, call (310) 318-0675, option 5, or visit the website at http://www.redondo.org/library. The program will be held in the 2nd floor Meeting Room at Redondo Beach Main Library, located at 303 North Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach. Free underground parking is available at the Library.

DISCOUNT! Cookie Cutters – Haircuts for Kids, recently opened in the South Bay and provides families an amazing haircut experience that is fun for kids and stress-free for parents. If you are a new client, mention ‘South Bay by Jackie’ and you’ll get $8 off the first haircut! Pretty sweet! You can schedule an appointment online or call 855-KIDS CUT (855-543-7288). For additional information, visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CookieCuttersMB/. Cookie Cutters – Haircuts for Kids is located at 1751 Artesia Boulevard, Suite F, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.

DISCOUNT! Last week on The South Bay Show: Manhattan Beach 360 our guests were Mark Lipps and Brandon Oates from the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce and local musician Jack Tracy. During the show, Mark announced a special discount for our listeners purchasing tickets for Bite at the Beach! Tune in and get the promo code – it’ll save you $10 bucks! http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/mb-chamber-chat/.

The South Bay’s Got Talent competition is returning to the James R. Armstrong Theatre on Saturday, September 23 at 7 p.m. Do you possess star quality? Have you been practicing and perfecting a talent that you want to share with the world? Are you ready to step onto the stage and into the spotlight? Then get ready for the 2017 South Bay’s Got Talent competition! All talents and all ages are welcome to audition. Winners will receive scholarships for the 2018 World Championships of Performing Arts. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. audition applications="" are="" due="" by="" monday,="" august="" 7,="" 2017="" at="" 5:00="" pm. <="" strong="">Auditions will take place on Monday, August 21, and Tuesday, August 22, 2017 by appointment only. The talent show is open to all residents of the South Bay which includes the Beach Cities (Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach), the Palos Verdes Peninsula, neighborhoods of the City of Los Angeles (Harbor City, Harbor Gateway, San Pedro and Wilmington), El Segundo and inland cities of the South Bay (Hawthorne, Inglewood, Gardena, Carson, Lawndale, Torrance and Lomita). This is your chance to shine! To participate in South Bay’s Got Talent, please submit the audition form by August 7. For additional information and to download the audition form, please go to ###a href="http://www.torrancearts.org/" target="_blank">http://www.torrancearts.org. You may also contact the Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation office directly at (310) 378-8100 or via email at

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. 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 was Corrine Ybarra and she told us what attendees can expect at this year’s Riviera Village Summer Festival taking place this weekend, Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25. Listen to the program at your leisure via podcast at http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/riviera-village-summer-festival-3/. 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 Chris Wolf, Dan Ashcraft and Ellenmary Michel and they’re going to tell us what attendees can expect at the inaugural South Bay Festival of the Arts taking place on Saturday, June 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it via podcast at http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-festival-arts-2/. 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 guests will be Manhattan Beach City Council Member Richard Montgomery and MB Chamber President Mark Lipps, and we’re going to discuss the economic vitality of the city, Bite at the Beach, Manhattan Beach’s “A” award for cleanliness from Heal the Bay reports this week and other items of interest! You can listen to the program live at 8 a.m. or via podcast anytime at http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/mb-chamber-chat-richard-montgomery/. Tune in every Friday morning at 8 a.m. and discover what’s new in 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.
♫It’s summertime, summertime, sum, sum, summertime!♫ Have a fabulous South Bay weekend!
Jackie

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