South Bay Weekend Guide March 31, 2016

I was just informed that one of the egg hunts I posted information on last week was moved to a different location and there were some very disappointed kids. Please accept my deepest regrets for the misinformation. I know these events change from time to time and that’s why I always recommend confirming events with the host organization prior to going. Again, my apologies.

Enriched Farms, Inc. presents Lunch at the Arts, a weekly food truck festival, at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center today, Thursday, March 31, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featuring the best of Los Angeles area food trucks, the event offers free parking, a casual dining area and a safe, pleasant environment to enjoy the trendiest delicacies on four wheels. The truck line-up for today features Border Grill, Go Fusion N Grille, Seasons, Wise BBQ and Zema. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.redondo.org/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=2457&TargetID=26. The Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center is located at 1935 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Redondo Beach CA 90278. (Located at the Northeast corner of the intersection with Aviation Blvd.)

Everyone is invited to Go Local in Downtown Manhattan Beach tonight, Thursday, March 31 from 7 to 10 p.m. The evening will celebrate our local South Bay community and the businesses that make it so special. Bo Bridges Gallery and Garrett’s Run Shop will host an evening of food, drinks and live music…..because they want to and they can! For additional information, visit the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/841013039338680/. The gallery and shop are located at 1100 Manhattan Avenue in Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.

The Torrance Police Department presents the Partners in Policing (PIP) Class starting March 31. PIP offers community members the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of a Torrance Police Officer and the opportunity to learn the inner-workings of your police department. Participants will hear from a wide variety of details within the Torrance Police Department, including K-9, Forensics, Traffic, SWAT and many others. The program consists of 12 sessions, meeting every Thursday night from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Torrance Police Station beginning Thursday, March 31 and concluding on Thursday, June 16. PIP class is open to all those who reside or work in Torrance, and anyone else who has an affiliation with the City (i.e.; student in Torrance, member of a church in Torrance, member of a civic organization based in Torrance such as Kiwanis, Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, etc). Participants must be 18 or older. Registration for this class fills up quickly! You will be notified via email approximately one week before class starts if you are accepted into the PIP class. To register for Partners in Policing class, visit the website at https://www.torranceca.gov/Survey/TakeSurvey.asp?SurveyID=54Hl77MK4omMG. If you have any questions, please call Officer Kelli McCarthy at 310-618-6391.

Chambers of Commerce from all over the South Bay will be represented at the Connect Like a Champ networking event on Thursday, March 31 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Stub Hub Center in Carson. Everyone is invited for a great night of networking at the LA Galaxy Stub Hub Center with chambers from all over South Bay – from Cerritos, west to Manhattan Beach and south to Carson. It’s a great opportunity to mix, mingle and connect with area business owners. Admission is $15 per person and includes complimentary cocktails. For additional information and to register, visit the website athttp://business.manhattanbeachchamber.com/events/details/south-bay-of-los-angeles-networking-event-8353. LA Galaxy/Stub Hub Center is located at 18400 Avalon Boulevard, Carson CA, 90746.

Classical Crossroads’ First Fridays at First presents one of Portugal’s foremost pianists, Filipe Pinto-Ribeiro, on Friday, April 1 at 12:15 p.m. at First Lutheran Church & School. One of Portugal’s foremost artists, Filipe Pinto-Ribeiro is considered a “poet of the piano,” whose musical interpretations are highly appreciated by music critics as well as the public. Born in Porto, he was a disciple of Lyudmila Roshchina at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow, where he earned a Doctorate in Musical Performance in 2000. Attendees will enjoy coffee and pastries at the reception immediately following the concert and have a chance to meet and chat with Filipe. Admission is free but donations for the artists are accepted. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.palosverdes.com/ClassicalCrossroads/. First Lutheran Church and School is located at 2900 West Carson Street, Torrance, CA 90503 (On the south side Carson Street just east of Maple Ave. Park in the Church lot or on the surface streets in the surrounding neighborhood.)

El Segundo Museum of Art will offer two fun, free programs this weekend! On Friday, April 1 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 additional information, visit: http://esmoa.org/program/senior-drawing-club-just-draw/. On Friday, April 1 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 the website at http://esmoa.org/program/kids-engineering-arts-club-tinkertopia/. 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 2016 Universe Multicultural Film Festival (UMFF) takes place from Friday, April 1 to Sunday, April 3 in Rolling Hills Estates. The festival offers an amazing opportunity to learn about different cultures, lifestyles, traditions and beliefs. UMFF will screen more than 75 feature films and short films representing twenty five countries, along with special artist tributes, conversations, panels, education programs and a special cultural fashion show on Sunday afternoon. The screenings will be held at the Promenade on the Peninsula, RHCC Community Center and Peninsula Center Library in Rolling Hills Estates and McTaggart Hall in Fred Hesse Community Park in Rancho Palos Verdes. All the screened films will be either voiced in English or contain subtitles. General admission tickets are $10 for adults. Family, group and day passes are also available. The festival invites the community to attend and take part in additional activities such as industry panels and cultural events. The film committee will host high-quality events for participants and collaborators, including film receptions, galas, award ceremony and specific seminars with directors and filmmakers looking for new projects. For additional information, schedule and a list of films, visit the website at http://www.umfilms.org. To purchase tickets, visit the Eventbrite page at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-universe-multicultural-film-festival-tickets-21121445813.

The 32 annual Los Angeles Regional A Cappella Singing Contest will take place on Saturday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse. Sponsored by the South Bay Coastliners Barbershop Chorus and hosted by the finalists in the 2015 Nationals, The Bluesettes Quintet, the event features the best groups in the following a cappella styles: jazz, pop, doo-wop, barbershop, soul, R&B, gospel, new wave, glee, collegiate, experimental, blues, rock and more. General admission is $25, students $15. To purchase tickets, call Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006 or online at http://www.coastliners.org. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.harmony-sweepstakes.com/losangeles. The Hermosa Beach Playhouse is located at 710 Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach.

Friends of Redondo Beach Arts will host an Arts Tasting on Saturday, April 2 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the Woman’s Club of Redondo Beach. The event will offer attendees a variety of arts tastings – small portions of music, dance, theatre, film, poetry, storytelling, culinary art, wearable art and much more. Guest will enjoy wine, food, community workshops in mosaic and fiber art, a fine art silent auction and door prizes. Tickets are $25 per person and include a year-long FRBA membership. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.friendsredondobeacharts.org/. The Woman’s Club of Redondo beach is located at 400 South Broadway in Redondo Beach.

The South Coast Botanic Garden hosts the annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, April 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sponsored by Propagation Workshop and South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation, the annual Plant Sale is an important fundraiser for the Foundation and a popular community event. Participating vendors include Ricardo’s Nursery, MB Landscaping & Nursery, Monalisa’s Tropicals, Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, South Coast Rose Society and more. Spring is here and it’s time to get your garden in top form. Get everything you need and shop early for the best selection! For additional information, visit the website at http://southcoastbotanicgarden.org/event/spring-plant-sale/. The South Coast Botanic Garden is located at 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274.

The City of Torrance Community Services Department and The Attic invite the public to celebrate the Attic’s 17 Year Anniversary with an all you can eat Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 2 from 7 to 11 a.m. Guests will enjoy live entertainment and tours of the facility will be available. Donations are $5 per person and will be used to upgrade the heating and air conditioning. Tickets are now on sale at The Attic, the City of Torrance Community Services Department Information Desk or from any Attic Advisory Committee/Torrance Youth Council representative. For additional information, call (310) 618-2930 or visit the website at http://www.recreation.torranceca.gov. The Attic is located at 2320 West Carson Street.

Children’s Orchard and Heal the Bay are hosting a Beach Clean Up in honor of Earth Month on Sunday, April 3 in Manhattan Beach. The community is invited to meet at the Manhattan Beach Pier at 9 a.m. Attendees will be provided with trash bags and water bottles and will receive a $5 gift card for Children’s Orchard. A rep from Heal the Bay will be there to answer any questions. Additional beach clean ups will be held in Hermosa Beach on April 10 and Redondo Beach on April 17. For additional information, call the store at 310-546-8823.

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce invites the public to the monthly Good Morning, Palos Verdes! Breakfast Networking Mixer on Wednesday, April 6 from 7:15 to 9 a.m. at Good Stuff restaurant in Palos Verdes. The guest speaker will be attorney Elliott Hahn on the topic “Business Law Changes for 2016.” The event includes networking, a hearty breakfast, an opportunity to deliver an ad about your business or organization and door prizes. Admission to the Mixer is $18 for PVP Chamber members and $25 for prospective members and guests. For additional information and registration, contact the chamber at 310-377-8111 or via email at office@palosverdeschamber.com or visit the website athttp://www.palosverdeschamber.com. Good Stuff Palos Verdes is located at Promenade on the Peninsula, 550 Deep Valley Drive #151, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.

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

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/cruise-at-the-beach/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/convertible-saturdays-the-adm/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/whats-up-for-kids-expo/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/hammitt-sample-sale/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/pacific-coast-international-short-film-festival/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/big-lucky-the-nakano-theater/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/congressional-art-competition/

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 guests were Michael Jackson from the Dardanelle Group and our local Assembly Member David Hadley. We discussed AB 306 (a brand new law!) with regard to public schools, attendance alternatives and the children of military personnel. This is a big deal! You can listen to yesterday’s show here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/ab-306-with-assembly-member-david-hadley-michael-jackson/. There’s ‘More to Sea’ every Wednesday morning at 8 a.m.!

This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight, our guests had to cancel at the last minute, so Joe and I will catch up on what went down last weekend and discuss what’s coming up in the days ahead. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/the-joe-jackie-show-weekend-round-up/. Tune in every Thursday at 8 a.m. to keep up with what’s going down in the South Bay!

Have a fabulous South Bay weekend!

Jackie

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com