South Bay Weekend Guide October 22, 2015

The next two weeks are going to be nutty…….there’s so much going on and it’s all good. Halloween has become one of the biggest events in the country and the amount of money it generates is astounding – it’s second only to Christmas. With that in mind, be sure to patronize our local retailers for all your Halloween needs! I’ve already been to Aardvark on Artesia Boulevard twice in the last week.

The Riviera Village Business Improvement District hosts the Monthly Mixer at Hennessey’s tonight, Thursday, October 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. All who live, work and enjoy Riviera Village are welcome to attend. It’s a great opportunity to mix and mingle, get to know others in the area and share ideas for the future! The event will take place on the back patio. There is no cover charge. For additional information, call (310) 540-8443. Hennessey’s Tavern is located at 1712 South Catalina Avenue in Redondo Beach.

Strand Brewing Company will celebrate the Grand Opening of their new facility and Tap Room all weekend long! The time has arrived and the original brewery that started the South Bay Craft Beer Scene is ready to officially open. Many have played a role in the Strand Brewing success story over the last 6 years. Now Rich and Joel are inviting everyone to come celebrate with them in their fantastic new 36,000 square foot facility. The event takes place all weekend long, from Friday, October 23 through Sunday, October 25 during normal tap room hours. Stop by, raise a pint, share a Strand story and see what the boys have been up to this past year. They’ll be pouring premium hand-crafted ales paired with various food options from local vendors….and there will be a few surprises along the way!

Friday October 23
4:00 to 9:00
Doors open and the pints start flowing
Local favorites BreadCrumbs have made a special sandwich and beer pairing menu for the evening.

Saturday October 24
12:00 to 9:00
Barley Hops Grill will be serving up authentic American BBQ with a Far East twist.

Sunday October 25
12:00 to 8:00
Brew Wings authentic Buffalo-Style wings and pub comfort favorites make for the perfect way to end
the weekend.

No RSVP is necessary, just show up! The event is family-friendly however, you must be 21+ to consume alcoholic beverages and all dogs must be on leash and well behaved. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.strandbrewing.com/. Strand Brewing Company is located at 2201 Dominguez Street, Torrance, CA 90501

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce presents the Citizen of the Year Awards & Dinner Dance on Friday, October 23 at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes. The public is invited to join business, community and government leaders to honor the tradition of philanthropy on the Peninsula. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with no-host cocktails and a silent auction, followed by an elegant dinner at 7 p.m., a live auction, Opportunity Drawing, awards presentation and dancing to a live band. Helaine and Steve Lopes will receive the R. Eric P. Allan Citizen of the Year Award for their many philanthropic and leadership contributions. The Volunteer Center will be honored as the Chamber’s Outstanding Nonprofit Organization for 2015 for their excellence in programming and breadth of community impact. Special Children’s League will receive the award for Outstanding Community Service Organization for 2015. Tickets are $150 each, with tables of 10 for $1,500. Premier tables of 10 are available for $2,000 including priority seating, table signage, unlimited wine and a complimentary full-page color program ad. For additional information, contact the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber at 310-377-8111 or via email at office@palosverdeschamber.com. Terranea Resort is located at 100 Terranea Way in Rancho Palos Verdes.

The Automobile Driving Museum hosts the first annual Halloween Monster Ball on Saturday, October 24 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. The event features cocktails, bites, awesome auction items, dancing, surprises and more! By all means, get in the Halloween spirit and wear a costume! The community is invited to attend and give a treat to a deserving child. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles. Tickets are $150 per person or $175 at the door. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at http://www.halloweenmonsterball.org/. The Automobile Driving Museum is located at 610 Lairport Street in El Segundo.

Everyone is welcome to spend a family friendly afternoon at The Journey Junction on Saturday, October 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features pony rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses, carnival games, climbing wall, Euro bungee jump, toddler games and live DJ. The DJ will be hosting games throughout the day beginning with a Cakewalk at 11 a.m., Sack Races at noon and Pie Eating contests at 1 p.m. Food will be available from In-N-Out Burger and Bart’s Carts Hot Dogs. Tickets for an In-n-Out or Hot Dog on a Stick lunch can be purchased for $5. There will also be popcorn, cotton candy, and snow cones to satisfy your sweet tooth. Tickets are $6 per person in advance, $10 at the door. Children under age two are free. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at http://www.journeyoffaith.com/homepage-banners/journey-junction. Journey of Faith is located at 1243 Artesia Boulevard in Manhattan Beach.

The Environmental Priorities Network, a local South Bay volunteer organization, presents Creating Healthy, Just and Sustainable Food Systems, a public forum, on Saturday, October 24 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Pacific Unitarian Church in Rancho Palos Verdes. The forum will explore how we can help create good food systems to replace our current industrial food system that is harmful to people and planet. From 9 to 10 a.m. attendees are invited to enjoy free, light refreshments and drinks as you visit tables with information from local groups involved in creating these good food systems. From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. speakers will lead discussions on these two systems of food production and how we can be part of the transition to more healthy, sustainable and just food systems. Jim Montgomery from LabelGMOs.org, DW Ferrell from Localism, Inc. and Rishi Kumar from The Growing Club will be speaking. From noon to 1:30 p.m. attendees can continue visiting tables, network with others and enjoy a healthy, organic lunch (for purchase) from Green Truck, a local, sustainable business whose mission is “Healing our Planet One Meal at a Time.” Local groups participating in the forum include EPN, LabelGMOs.org, The Growing Club, Slow Money Southern California, LB Made/LB Fresh, HoneyLove.org, Judy’s Homegrown, Weston A. Price Foundation, Food Forward, Torrance Memorial Medical Center Learning Garden, Port of Los Angeles High School Urban Farming Club and Earth Community Farms. Admission is free, but donations are greatly appreciated. For additional information, visit the EventBrite page at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-healthy-just-and-sustainable-food-systems-tickets-18907080587. Pacific Unitarian Church is located at 5621 Montemalaga Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275.

Gallery H of Phantom Galleries LA presents the Opening Reception: Day of the Dead | Dia de los Muertos, a group exhibition on Saturday, October 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. Over thirty artists are participating in the exhibit on view through November 21, and curated by fine art photographer, Gloria Plascencia. Guests are encouraged to dress in Day of the Dead themed outfits, get your face painted and enjoy the festivities. A special dance performance will take place on opening night by Aztec Dance Yankuititl (new fire) as well as “Evoke the Spirit of Frida Kahlo”, a special poetry performance based on Frida Kahlo’s diary and the love letters she wrote to her husband, Mexican muralist, Diego Rivera played by actors Rachel McVey and Chris Lang from Theatrum Elysum at 7 p.m. on opening night. Dia de los Muertos – The Day of the Dead – is a holiday celebrated on November 1. Although marked throughout Latin America, Dia de los Muertos is most strongly associated with Mexico, where the tradition originated. Dia de los Muertos honors the dead with festivals and lively celebrations, a typically Latin American custom that combines indigenous Aztec rituals with Catholicism, brought to the region by the Spanish Conquistadores. Assured that the dead would be insulted by mourning or sadness, Dia de los Muertos celebrates the lives of the deceased with food, drink, parties and activities the dead enjoyed in life. Gallery H is located at 12619 Hawthorne Boulevard in Hawthorne. Gallery H is part of the Phantom Galleries LA stART UP program. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.phantomgalleriesla.com.

Support local education and children with special needs by signing up for the annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk. This special walk will take place on Sunday, October 25 and goes from the Manhattan Beach Pier to the Hermosa Beach Pier and back. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. with the walk starting at 9 a.m. The annual SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk is an awe-inspiring event that brings together all walks of life for one common purpose; to support children with special needs and education. The walk is produced by SKECHERS USA and presented by Nickelodeon. Online registration is $25 per person. On-site registration is $30. The event will also include a Kids Zone featuring bounce houses, children’s games and various booths. The whole family can participate in this annual walk along the shore! After the Walk, stay for the Great Pumpkin Race! For additional information and to register, visit the website at www.SkechersFriendshipWalk.com.

Terranea Resort invites guests and the community to attend the resort’s first annual Birdies for Breast Cancer golf event at The Links at Terranea beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 25. With a portion of the proceeds directly supporting Cancer Support Center – Redondo Beach, guests can join in the spirit of giving back, while enjoying Terranea’s expansive ocean-side golf course. Teams of five will compete in 9 holes of ocean golf with special contest holes and prize opportunities including $1,000,000 Hole in One Shootout, $25,000 Hole in One Prize and $5,000 Putting Contest. Participants will be treated to lunch on the golf lawn and will be given Rally Sack Gift Bags by Rally for the Cure in affiliation with the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The cost is $100 for Links members and $125 for non-members. For additional information, call (310) 265-2766 or visit the website atwww.terranea.com. Terranea Resort is located at 100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275.

Join the vintage treasure hunt at the Downtown Torrance Antique Street Faire on Sunday October 25 in historic downtown Torrance. Over 200 of LA’s top dealers set up in the streets with antiques, collectibles, vintage clothes, jewelry, plants, home decor & more…all on sale at bargain prices! In addition to great shopping there is live music, antique appraisals (one FREE if you are in costume!) lots of great restaurants, bakery and sports bars. The Faire is celebrating a 17 year anniversary with many special events including ‘Trick or Treating’ for the kids and Scout’s Fifth Annual Halloween Pet Parade & Costume Contest starting at noon. Bring your pet and his costume and join the fun – there are great prizes! As always, admission and parking are FREE. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.torranceantiquefaire.com/ or call 310-328-6107. The Downtown Torrance Antique Street Faire is located at Sartori and El Prado in Torrance.

I just received word that this event is now open to men…….El Segundo Museum of Art presents You Are Enough: A Workshop for Women with Dr. Kate Cummins on Saturday, October 24 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. This program is designed by women, for women. Museum Educator Chelsea Hogan and Neuro-Psychologist Dr. Kate Cummins will discuss perception in our world. Attendees will explore Experience 19: TOUCH, hear from Dr. Kate, write, draw and share. Dive into beauty and self-worth while gaining psycho-education of how we interpret and become what the world around us wants us to become. Grab some friends, enjoy wine and appetizers, and investigate the perception of art and the perception of oneself. The cost is $35 (for the instructor) and includes appetizers and drinks. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at http://bit.ly/1VQQGxU. El Segundo Museum of Art is located at 208 Main Street in El Segundo.

The City of Manhattan Beach Parks & Recreation Department, LA Car Guy and Skechers proudly present the 25 Annual Pumpkin Race on Sunday, October 25 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Manhattan Beach Pier. Never mind the Indy 500 and forget the Kentucky Derby – the hottest, most contested race of the year takes place right here in the South Bay! This national award-winning event is a favorite with locals and has been a Beach Cities tradition since 1990. Anyone can enter the race and Pumpkin Racecar kits are available for $20 at the Live Oak Park Tennis Office while supplies last. Pumpkin Racecar Kits are fun and easy to assemble and contain everything you needed to build a Pumpkin Racecar, including a medium-sized pumpkin. Free expert assistance, decorations and accessories are available at the event for those purchasing official kits. You may also make your own Pumpkin Racecar according to the Official Rules of the World Famous Pumpkin Race. The race is fun, easy and free to enter! No registration is required and costumes are encouraged. Compete in single elimination Open Qualifying from noon to 4 p.m. for your chance to race in the Championship Finals beginning at 4 p.m. If you don’t feel the need for speed, there will be plenty of other activities on the schedule including train rides, Gordy the Pumpkin Racecar, arts and crafts, Pumpkinrace Land and a 40 foot wave. An awards ceremony takes place immediately following the finals with prizes awarded for Best of Show, Best Team Spirit, Best Crash and the coveted Championship Trophy. Then it’s time to sit back and enjoy a sunset concert. It’s time to grab your pit crew and put the pedal to the pumpkin! For additional information, visit the website at http://www.pumpkinrace.com/. The race takes place on Manhattan Beach Boulevard at the Pier. The South Bay Show will be entering the race this year and we’re in it to win it! Vroom, vroom! Bring it on!!!

Buffalo Fire Department presents the South Bay Open Blues Jam on Sunday, October 25 from noon to 4 p.m. The monthly jam session will take place the last Sunday of every month and local musicians are encouraged to sit in. Enjoy great eats and drinks while listening to some rockin’ blues and the best part….there’s no cover charge! Spread the word and come on down for a new way to spend Sunday Funday! For additional information, call 310-320-2332. Buffalo Fire Department is located at 1261 Cabrillo Avenue in Torrance.

Art Flying Aerial hosts Ofrenda De Dia De Los Muertos on Sunday, October 25 at the Lomita studio. The evening will feature a traditional altar, Calaveras, face painting, aerial demonstrations and local vendors. In addition, all attendees are encouraged to come in costume and enter the costume contest for amazing prizes! The event is a Pot Luck and attendees are asked to bring a dish or beverages to share. This is a family-friendly event – even the littlest ones are welcome! For additional information, call 310-863-1231 or visit the website at http://www.artflyingaerial.com/. Art Flying Aerial Studio is located at 2244 Pacific Coast Highway in Lomita.

Robbin Brothers Torrance will host a #SelfieHunt between October 25 and October 31 with the Grand Prize winner bringing home a $1,000 gift certificate towards a diamond of their choice. While many look forward to celebrating the festive and often scary Halloween season, Robbins Brothers and bridal jewelry designer Simon G. plan to add some glamour to October with its first ever #SelfieHunt. The companies have teamed up with local businesses in the South Bay to launch a two-week social media scavenger promotion featuring the chance to win a diamond engagement ring! Between October 19 and October 31, those who live or work in the South Bay area including Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach, are encouraged to visit Robbins Brothers in Torrance or Magical Blooms in Redondo Beach to register for the contest and pick up a list of assigned tasks. Entrants will be asked to take a “selfie” photo at a nearby business and upload the photo onto their Facebook and Instagram pages using the hashtag #SelfieHunt. Participating businesses for the #SelfieHunt include Kincaid’s, Coffee Cartel, Magical Blooms, Paciugo Gelato & Caffe, Project Taco, Sharks Cove, King Harbor Brewing, Torrance Bakery and Sushi Gone Wild. Robbins Brothers will host a grand prize drawing for all qualified participants on Sunday, November 1. Other prize drawings include gift cards from featured businesses. For additional information on the #SelfieHunt, how to enter, and the official rules, visit http://engaged.robbinsbrothers.com/selfiehunt/ or contact Tracey Lyles at 626.224.9400. Robbins Brothers is located at 21200 Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503.

Terranea Resort is hosting a Full Moon Yoga Class on Tuesday, October 27. Yogis of all levels are welcome to this popular class and should bring their yoga mat. The class will take place at 8 p.m. on Ocean Lawn overlooking the Pacific under the full moon and will be open to both guests and locals. Yogis and beginners are encouraged to bring $20 to contribute to charity partner Walk with Sally. Space is limited and reservations can be made by calling 310-265-2740. For additional information, contact The Spa at Terranea at 310-265-2740 or visit the website at http://www.terranea.com/. Terranea Resort is located at 100 Terranea Way in Rancho Palos Verdes.

The Redondo Beach Chamber hosts the annual Halloween Mixer at the historic Veteran’s Park Library on Wednesday, October 28 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Guests are encouraged to get in the Halloween spirit and wear a costume for a chance to win prizes! Don’t forget to bring plenty of business cards, so people will know who you really are….. Enjoy light appetizers, candy and a no-host bar. The cost of admission is $5 for Members and $20 for non-Members. For additional information, call the Chamber at (310) 376-6911 or visit the website athttp://web.redondochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2043. Veteran’s Park Library is located at 309 Esplanade in Redondo Beach.

Lou’s on the Hill hosts a Woodford Reserve Whiskey Tasting on Wednesday, October 28 at 7 p.m.Guests will settle comfortably in Rocco’s Room and savor the taste of four artfully aged Woodford Reserve whiskies paired with favorite Cali-Ital bites created to express the full flavor and style of the evening’s premium pours:

• Woodford Reserve
• Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
• Woodford Reserve Rye
• Old Forester Bourbon

The prix fixe price is $45 per person. Sounds like a fabulous way to spend a Wednesday night! For additional information and to reserve a seat, call (310) 378-4288 or contact via email at grace@lousonthehill.com. Lou’s on the Hill is located at 24590 Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90505.

Did you make your Halloween plans yet? I’m re-running the list of local, spooky events!

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/halloween-monster-ball/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/manhattan-beach-pumpkin-race/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/redondo-beach-halloween-mixer/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/chez-melange-halloween-ball/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/torrance-halloween-carnival/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/el-segundo-halloween-froli-haunted-stroll/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/halloween-party-costume-contest-doma-kitchen/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/lawndale-halloween-haunt/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/riviera-village-halloween-trick-or-treat/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/manhattan-beach-family-halloween-carnival/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-scream-halloween-party/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/halloween-creepy-carnival-bash-shade-hotel/

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 post 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 Steve Goldstein and Charles Salfidy from the Leadership Redondo Steering Committee. We learned about Leadership Redondo, what that entails and how the Steering Committee functions. You can listen to yesterday’s show here http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/leadership-redondo-steering-committee/. There’s more to sea every Wednesday morning at 8 a.m.!

This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight!, our guest was Wanda Jackson. Known to many as the Queen of Rockabilly and First Lady of Rock’n’Roll, the Oklahoma native got her start on a radio show when she was still in high school. She’s dated Elvis, worked with Jack White and will soon be back in the studio recording with Joan Jett! Wanda will be playing at Saint Rocke tomorrow night, Friday, October 23. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it here:http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/wanda-jackson-queen-of-rockabilly/. 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