South Bay Weekend Guide March 3, 2016

This Weekend Guide is meant to serve as a reminder for the special events happening around town. There are also numerous recurring events that don’t make it into the Guide every week – things like Farmers’ Markets, Trivia Nights and Free Yoga Classes. So be sure to check the Calendar and Daily Blog posts regularly so you don’t miss anything!

The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau will host the State of the City address today, Thursday, March 3. The event will take place at the Beach House Hotel with Mayor Carolyn Petty presiding. A light appetizer buffet and no-host bar will be set up at 6:30 p.m. The presentation by Mayor Petty will begin at 7:15, followed by a reception. This event is free and the public is invited to attend. Valet parking is available at the Beach House or in the garage adjacent to 13th Street. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.hbchamber.net/ or the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/176607229375482/. The Beach House Hotel is located at 1300 The Strand, Hermosa Beach, California 90254.

The public is invited to celebrate the Grand Opening of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®’s new Torrance store today, Thursday, March 3 at 3 p.m. Senior Vice President of Global Brand Strategy, Adam Tabachnikoff and Councilman Joe Buscaino will officially debut the new drive-thru location to the community. The Grand Opening celebration will take place all week long from Monday, February 29 through Friday, March 4. On Friday, March 4 they be giving out gift bags for first 100 guests beginning at 4 p.m. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.coffeebean.com/. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is located in Storm Plaza Center at 1307 West Sepulveda Boulevard in Torrance.

Local start-up edlee Design Sunglasses presents Show the World tonight, Thursday, March 3 starting at 7 p.m. at Waterman’s in Hermosa Beach. The event celebrates the official launch of their Kickstarter campaign and will feature live music by Hawaiian reggae band J.M.D. There will be plenty of giveaways, drink specials and good vibes! The products represent the relaxed, comfortable, easing living of the beach culture. All the sunglasses are polarized and made from bamboo and wood. To learn more about the company, visit the website at http://www.edleedesigns.com/. For updated event information, visit the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/129213334135089/. Waterman’s is located at 22 Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach.

Ambrosia’s David Pack announces the Beato Band Album Release Concert & Debut Video tonight, Thursday, March 3 at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach. David Pack, noted hit-maker with the popular 70s/80s band Ambrosia, is excited to announce the debut performance of his new group Beato Band. Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach will host the album release concert tonight at 8 p.m. and the set will feature original songs and classics from the debut self-titled Beato Band album which was released on February 26. David will open the evening with a special acoustic performance of some solo and Ambrosia hits and favorites. The band is encouraging their friends, fans and classmates to assemble at Saint Rocke at 10 p.m. tonight for a group photo before the show! Doors open at 6 p.m.; David Pack solo performance at 8 p.m.; Beato Band featuring David Pack at 9 p.m. Meet and greet/signing at 10:15 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person. You must be at least 21 to attend the show. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website athttp://www.saintrocke.com/event/1070575-beato-band-cd-release-david-hermosa-beach/. Saint Rocke is located at 142 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

The City of Hermosa Beach is offering two CERT Basic Training classes during the month of March. Do you know how to help your loved ones, neighbors, co-workers in the aftermath of a disaster? HbCERT is a volunteer group comprised of residents of Hermosa Beach sworn in and authorized by the City of Hermosa Beach as Disaster Service Worker volunteers who provide relief to victims of disasters by assisting the Hermosa Beach Fire and Police Department in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies. The class will cover disaster preparedness, fire safety, light search and rescue, disaster first aide and CERT organization during an emergency. Participants must attend all classes and complete the final in order to graduate. These classes are FREE but space is limited – don’t wait to register! For additional information and registration, visit the website at http://www.hbcert.org or stop by the Community Center located at 710 Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach.

The Manhattan Beach Chamber presents the monthly Business Connection Luncheon on Friday, March 4 at Second Story restaurant at The Belamar from noon to 1 p.m. It’s a great opportunity to mix and mingle with like-minded business leaders. For those who have never attended, here is what to expect:

What it is:
• Phenomenal Networking Opportunity
• Exceptional Lunch
• Hidden Gem of a Location

Why you should attend:
• Opportunity to get to know people one on one
• Great Exposure for your business
• Interact with a diverse grouping of business leaders
• Good food at a great price

Admission is $25 for members and $35 for non-members. For additional information and registration, visit the website athttp://business.manhattanbeachchamber.com/events/details/business-connection-luncheon-january-2016-03-04-2016-7699. The Second Story Restaurant in The Belamar Hotel is located at 3501 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.

Sea LAB presents Spring Fest on Saturday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to noon as part of the monthly Fishtivities. Join the SEA Lab to kick off spring time! Meet and touch some of the local marine life on a self-guided touch tank tour and discover treasures in the “kelp forest” maze. Attendees can tap into their inner rhythm with the Free to be Me Drum Circle and learn to play different percussion instruments beginning at 11 a.m. and then help the staff feed the fish in the Tidepool Tank at noon. Admission is $5 per person. Children 3 and under are free. For additional information, visit the website athttp://lacorps.org/programs/sea-lab/. SEA Lab is located at 1021 North Harbor Drive in Redondo Beach.

The South Coast Botanic Garden presents the annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 5. The Garden will be open from noon to 4 p.m. and features a variety of events included with general admission. Feel free to bring food, blankets and chairs and have a picnic under the Cherry Blossoms on the Upper Meadows. A self-guided tour and information sheet will be available. The Garden will be partnering with the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute (GVJCI) to provide a number of cultural performances and activities. For additional information, visit the website athttp://www.southcoastbotanicgarden.org/. The South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 23600 Crenshaw Boulevard in Rolling Hills Estates.

Absolution Brewing Company will host a Hoppy Birthday Party to celebrate the completion of their expansion and second year anniversary on Saturday March 5 from noon to 10 p.m. It’s going to be ABSOLUTE fun all day with live music, prize drawings, surprise anniversary beer, cask ale tent, food trucks, games and more! $25 General Admission includes: three pours of any Absolution beers and one food truck item. $45 VIP Admission includes: one food truck choice, an anniversary t-shirt and unlimited pours from 12 to 1 p.m. and any four beers after 1 p.m. For additional information, visit the website athttp://www.absolutionbrewingcompany.com/#!Join-us-we-are-turning-2/c1las/56c649110cf2474324489d4c. Absolution Brewing Company is located at 2878 Columbia St Torrance, California 90503.

The Woman’s Club of Hermosa Beach presents the tenth annual Adrienne’s Search for Children’s Cancer Cure Fundraiser on Saturday, March 5 at the Kiwanis Hall. The event takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. and benefits Walk With Sally. The evening will feature a catered dinner, a huge silent auction, live music, arts and crafts for the kids and a cash bar. Tickets are $35 per person and free for kids 12 and under. It’s going to be a fun night for a great cause! For additional information and ticket purchase, call 310-940-9200 or visit the website at http://www.womansclubofhermosabeach.org/. The Kiwanis Hall is located a 2515 Valley Drive in Hermosa Beach.

Join the LA Kings on Saturday, March 5 for the annual Taste of the South Bay at the Manhattan Country Club from 6 to 10 p.m. An amazing group of South Bay restaurants will be on hand to serve samples of their delicious cuisine and fine beverages. Participating restaurants include Bettolino Kitchen, Darren’s, Salt Creek Grille, Doma Kitchen, Mendocino Farms, Paul Martin’s American Bistro, The Strand House and many others! In addition, guest will enjoy a live musical performance and can mingle with current L.A. Kings hockey players as well as some of their alumni. General admission tickets are $150 each. Tickets for LA Kings season ticket holders are $100. Proceeds benefit The Kings Care Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational and recreational opportunities for youth throughout Greater Los Angeles. For the complete list of participating restaurants, ticket purchase and additional information, visit the website at http://kings.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=87771. Manhattan Country Club is located at 1440 Parkview Avenue in Manhattan Beach.

Merry melodies and catchy toons will fill the air on Saturday, March 5 at 7 p.m. as the El Segundo Concert Band presentsLooney Tunes from Looney Toons, a FREE concert featuring music from cartoons and video games. Maestro Steven Allen Fox stated, “When I first began working with the El Segundo Concert Band around thirteen years ago, we presented a concert performance like this. It was a blast and audiences loved it! What makes me excited this time is that we have now included some great video game music, along with singing, projections on stage, and a new quality of performance coming from these great musicians that is leaps and bounds above the first presentation of this timeless music.” This FREE family-friendly concert is produced by the South Bay Music Association as part of their mission to bring entertaining experiences full of quality music to the South Bay community. For additional information, visit the website athttp://www.esconcertband.org/. El Segundo Performing Arts Center (El Segundo High School Auditorium) is located at 640 South Main Street in El Segundo.

The Manhattan Beach CERT Association will be offering an Emergency Preparedness Training Course beginning March 5. These classes are designed to educate participants on what to do in the event of a major disaster. It’s not just about having enough food and water on hand. A variety of topics includes medical care, fire suppression and search and rescue in addition to personal and family preparedness. Catastrophes strike when least expected; earthquakes, tsunamis, wild fires, epidemics, terrorist attacks. It is in everyone’s best interest to be equipped to cope with these emergency situations. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a photo ID and certificate. Classes will be held on Saturday, March 5, 12 and 19 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Public Works Training Room at 3621 Bell Avenue in Manhattan Beach. The cost is $60 per person and the class size is limited to 30 people. For additional information or to sign up, contact George Butts at gbutts@mbcerta.org.

El Segundo Museum of Art (ESMoA) will host an All-Candidates Forum to inform and engage the public about the upcoming election for the El Segundo City Council starting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9. The non-partisan event will include the five candidates vying for three open City Council seats. The public is encouraged to attend and engage the candidates for a lively discussion. Steve Napolitano, Senior Deputy to Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe and a former Manhattan Beach Councilman, will moderate the discussion. The format will keep things lively, concise and engaging, with a brief opening statement from each of candidates and short responses to questions from the audience and Mr. Napolitano. Candidates for the upcoming City Council election who are planning to attend include:

•Dave Atkinson, current City Council member
•Drew Boyles, Chairman of El Segundo Economic Development Advisory Council
•Don Brann, former City Council member and former state trustee of Inglewood Unified School District
•Marie Fellhauer, current City Council member
•Carol Pirsztuk, CEO of El Segundo Education Foundation

Key issues facing El Segundo are expected to be the focus of the discussion at the All-Candidates Forum. ESMoA is pleased to host the event, having attracted a significant following among the citizenry of El Segundo through its engaging art experiences and community programming since opening in January 2013. For additional information on the All-Candidates Forum at ESMoA or the PLAN art experience, please contact Andrea Schnoor Communications at aschnoor@andreaschnoor.com or 310.878.4812. El Segundo Museum of Art is located at 208 Main Street in El Segundo.

THE BOMBERS ARE COMING, THE BOMBERS ARE COMING!!! The Collings Foundation Wings of Freedom Tour is coming to the Western Museum of Flight at Torrance Airport Friday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 26 and volunteers are needed! Restored WWII bombers B-17, B-25, B-26 and an F-51 will return to Zamperini Field for six days of aviation history, tours and rides. If you wish to help out with the event, you must sign up on the volunteer page athttp://www.torranceairport.org/volunteer/. The Collings airplanes will visit over the weekend and they expect a HUGE turnout. The event cannot be held without the help of local volunteers. Sign up – it’ll be fun!

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

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/salute-to-business-dinner/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/m-pact/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/hermosa-beach-saint-patricks-day-parade/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/whale-of-a-day-point-vicente/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/torrance-firefighters-association-spaghetti-dinner-march-14-2015/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/wws-bowl-a-thon-february-7-2015/

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, our guest was Joyce Rooney from the City of Redondo Beach Community Services Department. Joyce has been the Transit Manager for Redondo Beach since April 2010 and learned what it takes to keep the transit wheels rolling! You can listen to yesterday’s show here:http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/redondo-beach-transit-with-joyce-rooney/. There’s ‘More to Sea’ every Wednesday morning at 8 a.m.!

This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight, our guest is the new Chief of the Redondo Beach Police Department, Keith Kauffman. He achieved the rank of Captain in 2008 and began working on the Coffee with a Cop program in 2011. Captain Kauffman was selected as the new Chief of Police for the City of Redondo Beach in October of 2015. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/redondo-beach-police-chief-keith-kauffman/. 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 Fernanda Cassani, General Manager of Il Fornaio. We’ll be talking about some of the cooking classes and wine dinners Il Fornaio will soon be offering! You can listen to the program live or by podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/cooking-classes-il-fornaio-with-fernanda-cassani/. Tune in every Friday morning at 8 a.m. for the latest Chamber news!

Have a fabulous South Bay weekend!

Jackie

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com