South Bay Weekend Guide March 17, 2016

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everybody! If you’re reading this early, be sure to tune in to The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlightat 8 this morning. Joe and I will attempt to do a Weekend Round Up while taking calls from the audience. If you have a business offering a Paddy’s Day special, let us know about it. Tell us: who makes the best corned beef and cabbage; where and how you’ll be celebrating locally; any St. Patrick’s Day jokes or limericks (There once was a man from Cork…); or any fun Irish facts or folklore. We’re taking all calls at 714-242-5288.

El Segundo Art Walk is now accepting Artists Submissions for this year’s Art Walk which will take place the third Thursdays in June, July and August. This fantastic event was the hottest ticket in the South Bay last year! Creative business spaces in El Segundo are paired with different artists and open their doors to the public to display their artwork. Last year, over twenty businesses took part including Moto Art, Sleepy Hollow Studios, Old Smokey Moonshine, South Bay Custom Motorcycles, Tyler’s Surfboards and more! Participating businesses also treated attendees to sips, bites, live music, entertainment and performance art. If you are a local artist, you want to get in on this! Selected artists will be notified byMay 20, 2016. For additional information and artist application, visit the website at http://elsegundoartwalk.com/artist-application/.

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Business After Hours Evening Networking Mixertonight, Thursday, March 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Pommerenck Chiropractic. Attendees are encouraged to spend part of their St. Patrick’s Day with these gracious hosts who throw a great party. Those wearing a “touch of the green” will be entered to win a fun prize. Free chair massages will be available to attendees. Chamber members and non-members alike are welcome, to build business referrals and expand their marketing. This event is FREE to PVP Chamber Members. Admission for guests and prospective Members is $15 and includes appetizers and a cash bar. For additional information and to register, call 310-377-8111, visit the website at http://www.palosverdeschamber.com or via email at office@palosverdeschamber.com. Pommerenck Chiropractic is located at 2049 Pacific Coast Highway #101, in Lomita.

The community is invited to the Grand Opening of Edgar & James: A Curated Collection by Goodwill on Friday, March 18. Doors open at 9 a.m. The store features apparel and home goods and shoppers will receive a limited edition canvas bag with a purchase of $50 or more while supplies last. Discover urban, industrial and farmhouse chic all under one roof! Edgar & James is located at 317 Torrance Boulevard, Redondo Beach, 90277 CA.

The next Beach Cities Free Fitness Weekend takes place Friday, March 18 through Sunday, March 20.

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.

El Segundo Museum of Art will off four fun, free programs this weekend!

On Friday, March 18 from 10 to 11 a.m. seniors are invited to attend the Senior Drawing Club: Just Draw. This informal drawing club will start with warm-up drawing exercises and then take inspiration from the featured artworks. No artistic experience is required. For more information and the full schedule, visit:http://esmoa.org/program/senior-drawing-club-just-draw/.

On Friday, March 18 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. kids 8 years and older are invited to the Kids’ Engineering Club: Tinkertopia. Kids are invited to drop in after school club with a favorite adult companion and siblings of all ages are welcome. They will explore, tinker, engineer and play with reusable recycled materials. For additional information and the full schedule, visit:http://esmoa.org/program/kids-engineering-arts-club-tinkertopia/.

On Saturday, March 19 from 7 to 10 p.m. everyone is welcome forMovie Night: Good Bye, Lenin! with a special introduction by PLAN curator, Dr. Joes Segal of The Wende Museum. Good bye, Lenin! (120 min) (Rated R) Directed by Wolfgang Becker (2003), this film is presented in cooperation with Goethe-Institut Los Angeles. German with English subtitles. In 1990, to protect his fragile mother from shock after a coma, a young man must keep her from learning that her beloved East Germany as she knew it has disappeared. Join the ESMoA team for this hilarious film and enjoy free popcorn and a discussion with PLAN curator, Dr. Joes Segal. For additional info, visit: http://esmoa.org/program/movie-night-good-bye-lenin/.

On Sunday, March 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the community is invited for Family Day: Home Sweet Home featuring Guest Artist Dawn Rogal. Meet up with friends or bring your family for a day of fun exploring Experience 21: PLAN. Architects plan homes but we make them our own. Come build, stitch, and stuff a home of your own with guest artist Dawn Rogal. Art making materials for all ages and ability levels will be provided.

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 Western Museum of Flight presents the Celebrity Lecture: An Odyssey of Innovation with Jill Rutan Hoffman on Saturday, March 19 at 11 a.m. Author. Educator. Aviator. Jill Rutan Hoffman, a member of one of today’s most illustrious aerospace families, has seen, and participated in, an enviable array of technological triumphs in aeronautical and space technology. Using the tools and experiences gained while growing up with her celebrated aviator father and engineer uncle, she has carved her own personal niche in the world of aerospace. Having published two books on the subject, she has also worked continuously and tirelessly to promote aerospace technology and to inspire audiences, particularly American youth, to pursue their activities in the aerospace field and to persist in the academic studies necessary to do so. It is guaranteed to be an informative, educational and inspirational event. The cost is $5 for non-members. Children and parking are free. For additional information, visit the website athttp://www.wmof.com/. The Western Museum of Flight is located at 3315 Airport Drive at Torrance Airport, Torrance, CA 90505.

Support our local Girl Scouts at the annual Tasting Bee on Saturday, March 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mira Costa High School. There will be 32 booths representing 32 countries. Each booth will sell 3 or 4 different dishes representative of that nation’s cuisine. There will be over 100 dishes to choose from and the tastings are generously proportioned. In addition, the girls decorate their booths and dress in cultural costumes. Admission is FREE and tickets are 50 cents each. Attendees may park in any of the three lots for free. Stop by, have some lunch and support a great cause! Mira Costa High School is located at 1401 Artesia Boulevard in Manhattan Beach. The event will take place in Mustang Hall.

Join the South Bay Galleria Kids Club as it kicks off the spring season with a fun-filled Easter Extravaganza on Saturday, March 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the food court on level 3. This exciting event will feature an opportunity for kids of all ages to create their very own colorful Easter craft and visit with the famed white rabbit, the Easter Bunny. Kids will also be able to dance and sing along with the popular musical group, the BeatBuds, providing fun and engaging entertainment for the whole family. Parents can sign their kids up to become members of the Kids Club to receive information about monthly entertainment, special discounts and more on the South Bay Galleria website. This exclusive club provides youngsters with fun and educational entertainment, puppet shows and magicians, special discounts and raffle prizes. For additional information, visit the website athttp://www.southbaygalleria.com/. South Bay Galleria is located at 1815 Hawthorne Boulevard in Redondo Beach.

Fitness gurus, Karena and Katrina, will be hosting a FREE Tone It Up Workshop at The Point Plaza on Saturday, March 19 at 9 a.m. The Southern California dynamic duo will offer tips and tricks on how to both attain and maintain your ideal physique. The event will be followed by a Meet & Greet. Registration for this event will begin at 8:30 a.m. at The Point Plaza. For additional information, visit the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/192524624434899/. The Point is located at 850 S Sepulveda Boulevard, El Segundo, California 90245.

The Redondo Beach Pier Association hosts FREE Yoga on the Pierevery third Saturday of each month from January 16 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.

The Torrance Craftsmen’s Guild presents the 17 annual Spring Arts & Crafts Faire on Saturday, March 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center. Over 40 years ago, a group of artisans came together through their joy and enthusiasm for the creation of handmade crafts. They formed the Torrance Craftsmen’s Guild as a non-profit organization chartered by the City of Torrance and sponsored by the Department of Parks and Recreation. The Spring Arts & Crafts Faire features an array of handmade crafts – everything from candles and quilts to sculpture, clothing and jewelry. Attendees can look forward to a door prize and opportunity drawing, music by DJ Ozzie and food and beverages available for purchase. This event raises the funds needed to support scholarships to high school senior students within the Torrance Unified School District. For more information, visit the website at http://www.torrancecraftsmensguild.org/. The Torrance Cultural Arts Center is located at the corner of Torrance Boulevard and Madrona Avenue in Torrance.

The community is invited to a Weekend Garden Party to celebrate the grand re-opening of the South Park Community Garden on March 20 and March 21. The event will feature art, food, music, chocolate and fun! Attendees can participate in the Community Mural Project on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Come and paint your town! Sunday will feature live music by local bands from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with Allie Quinn, Kira Ling, Mande Dahl and more. Pack a picnic, spread a blanket and enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon in the park. For more information, visit the website at http://www.communitygarden@hermosabch.org. South Park is located at 425 Valley Drive in Hermosa Beach.

The Foundation of Local Arts (FOLA) presents the Annual Fundraiser on Sunday, March 20 at Lido Di Manhattan. FOLA is a local non-profit that was born in the City of Manhattan Beach. It showcases local arts and raises funds to sustain and enhance arts education in the local schools for band music, choir, journalism, fine arts and film at Mira Costa and MBMS. The event will showcase celebrated FOLA artists Brad Jacobson, Patricia Meccia, Ken Reiter, Marlene Sanaye Yamada, Jeff Wilson and Margaret Yuko Tan. The evening features complimentary appetizers, a no-host bar, silent auction and door drawings. Twenty percent of artwork sales will benefit arts education. Advance tickets are $30 or $35 at the door. Tickets may be purchased online at http://foundationoflocalarts.net/ or at Look! Optometry located at 451 Manhattan Beach Boulevard in Manhattan Beach. Lido di Manhattan is located at 1550 Rosecrans Avenue in Manhattan Beach.

Healthy Spot, an all-in-one dog and cat care retail company, will host a FREE outdoor Doga Class on Sunday, March 20 from 10 to 11:15 a.m. in Manhattan Beach. Hosted by Yoga Teacher and Certified Animal Massage Therapist, Aimee Hyatt, the dog friendly yoga class will take place at Bruce’s Beach Park. The class will be designed to help reduce stress for both human and dog. The event will also introduce the South Bay community to Healthy Spot, ahead of the store’s opening in Manhattan Beach later this spring. The pet store will offer a wide range of wholesome, organic food lines as well as eco-friendly toys, treats and accessories and award-winning grooming, daycare and training services. The class will meet at the lower west end of the park. Please note that there is only metered parking so bring quarters. For additional information and registration, visit the Eventbrite page athttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/doga-with-aimee-hyatt-tickets-21688663376. Bruce’s Beach Park is located on Highland Avenue between 26th and 27th Streets, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.

The South Bay Women’s Conference hosts the monthly Let’s Connect Mixer at King Shabu Shabu on Tuesday, March 22 from5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This fundraising event is a great opportunity to meet local business owners and entrepreneurs while mixing and mingling with like-minded individuals. Tickets are $5 for members and $15 for non-members. For additional information, visit the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/608855625929449/. King Shabu Shabu is located at 903 North Catalina Avenue, # 100, Redondo Beach, California 90277.

The Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce presents The Mixer at The Redondo Beach Hotel on Wednesday, March 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. You know what they say…it’s not what you know, it’s who you know. This opportunity is designed to expand your business and social networks so bring a smile and plenty of business cards! Tickets are $5 for Chamber Members and $20 for non-members. For additional information and to register, visit the website at http://web.redondochamber.org/events/The-Mixer-at-The-Redondo-Beach-Hotel-2120/details. The Redondo Beach Hotel is located at 400 North Harbor Drive in Redondo Beach.

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

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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, we re-aired a previous program with guest Corey Moore Vice President, Global Supply Chain Programs and site manager of Space Park in Redondo Beach for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. You can listen to yesterday’s show here:http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/northrop-grumman-space-park-with-corey-moore-encore/. There’s ‘More to Sea’ every Wednesdaymorning at 8 a.m.!

This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight, Joe and I will be doing a Weekend Round Up! We’ll fill you in on all the events happening over the next few days and you’ll have a chance to call in and tell us about any St. Patrick’s Day specials or events we should know about. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-weekend-guide-round-up/. Tune in every Thursdayat 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 Sam Williams. Sam is a former professional basketball player. He played for the Golden State Warriors from 1981 to 1983 and Philadelphia 76ers through 1985. Sam is also the proprietor of a new Manhattan Beach business, NicaSlams, located at 2414 North Sepulveda Boulevard, and we’re going to learn what NicaSlams is and what they offer. You can listen to the program live or by podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/nicaslams-with-sam-williams/. Tune in every Friday morning at 8 a.m. for the latest Chamber news!

Have a fun-filled St. Patrick’s Day and fabulous South Bay weekend! Be safe out there – NO DRINKING AND DRIVING!

Jackie

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com