South Bay Weekend Guide October 8, 2015

According to Wiki, “Indian summer is a period of unseasonably warm, dry weather that sometimes occurs in autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. The US National Weather Service defines this as weather conditions that are sunny and clear with above normal temperatures, occurring late-September to mid-November.” So I think its official – we are experiencing an Indian Summer. Get out and enjoy it!

This event has already sold-out but I’ll tell you about it anyway….. Tonight is the final night of Cancer Support Community Redondo Beach (CSC RB) 13 annual Girls Night Out “Fun”-raiser at The Comedy & Magic Club This event “Just for Ladies” celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness with an evening of fun and humor. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with the opening of the bar and silent auctionfollowed by dinner, live auction, a fabulous show, a world class line-up of top comedians, a fun raffle and lots of laughs. The evening will also include an inspirational speaker who will share their story of cancer survivorship. Don your festive attire and get ready to party in pink! For additional information, call 310-376-3550 or visit the website at http://www.cancersupportredondobeach.org. The Comedy & Magic Club is located at 1018 Hermosa Avenue in Hermosa Beach.

I’m not sure if this event has sold out yet……The Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce presents The Best of Manhattan Awards Dinner on Thursday, October 8 at 6 p.m. at the Manhattan Beach Marriott. The Best of Manhattan, now in its third year, strives to recognize those businesses and leaders who make Manhattan Beach the tremendous city it is. Each year the community has an opportunity to vote on their favorites in several categories. On top of the fun awards, the evening will include dinner and dancing. The community is encouraged to come out and celebrate all that makes Manhattan Beach so great. Tickets for the event are $99 per person or $895 for a table of 10. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.manhattanbeachchamber.com/bestofmanhattan/. The Manhattan Beach Marriot is located at 1400 Parkview Avenue in Manhattan Beach

I don’t usually post info on fee based classes or seminars but thought some of you might be interested in this…….The South Bay Adult School presents Let’s Get Organized! hosted by Louisa Gravelle on Thursday, October 8 and Thursday, October 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Mira Costa High School. How long have you been frustrated with the excess clutter around your house? Are there piles stacked up but not sure where to put them? Too much paperwork to organize? In less than four hours you will have an action plan of how to get rid of clutter, get your house more organized and renew the space in which you live. The cost is $44 for both meetings. Louisa Gravelle is a Professional Organizer/Wardrobe Consultant and member of the National Association of Professional Organizers. If you plan to attend, you must register atwww.southbayadult.org. Mira Costa High School is located at 1401 Artesia Blvd. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. The event will take place in room 111.

Tin Roof Bistro hosts the annual Tip A Cop fundraiser tonight, Thursday, October 8 from 5 to 9 p.m. Diners at Tin Roof Bistro will enjoy an extra level of service when law enforcement officers and professional staff from the Manhattan Beach Police Department partner with the restaurant’s staff for the evening. The event is intended to not only provide guests with a memorable dining experience and exceptional service, but to also collect tips and donations to benefit Special Olympics. ‘Tip-A-Cop’ is a fun and entertaining way for the community to meet their local police officers and Special Olympic Athletes. All tips are a tax-deductible donation to Special Olympics, which provides athletic training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in the South Bay Area. For additional information and to make a reservation, call 310-939-0900. Tin Roof Bistro is located at 3500 North Sepulveda Boulevard in Manhattan Beach.

The Stan West Blues Band opens the 2015/2016 Studio Cabaret Series at the Nakano Theater for two shows only on Friday, October 9 and Saturday, 10. Stan West is a blues man’s blues man. Known the world over, Stan and his band have played it all but always come back to their one true passion – the blues, America’s music. Guests can relax in the intimate setting of the Nakano Theatre at four-seat cocktail tables and enjoy a delicious dinner provided by a local restaurant. Save room for the amazing goodies from Daddy’s Gourmet Cookies available at intermission. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the show beginning at 7:30 p.m. Reserved tables are available to season subscribers. All other seats are general admission. Tickets are $33 per person without dinner and $43 per person with dinner. For additional information and ticket purchase, call 310-781-7171 or visit the website at https://torrancearts.org/studio-cabaret/. The Nakano Theatre is located in the Torrance Cultural Arts Center at 3330 Civic Center Drive in Torrance.

If you follow me on social media, you’ve seen some of the photos of the Nordstrom Opening Gala I attended Tuesday evening. The store is GORGEOUS and officially opens Friday morning along with the rest of the new Del Amo…..Nordstrom and Del Amo Fashion Center celebrate Opening Day on Friday, October 9 beginning at 10 a.m. Nordstrom offers a totally new shopping experience and welcomes the community to stop by and check it out! Be the first to see this brand new store and shop the latest and greatest styles. Guests are invited to arrive at 8 a.m. for a special Beauty Bash featuring the latest trends, free consultations and a few surprises. To learn more about this new store, visit the website at http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/del-amo-new-store. Nordstrom is located in the Del Amo Fashion Center located at 21500 Hawthorne Boulevard in Torrance.

Hermosa Beach Friends of the Parks host the eighth annual Pumpkins in the Park on Saturday October 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Edith Rodaway Friendship Park. Everyone will enjoy this fun, family-friendly Halloween event. Come in your favorite costume and pick out a free pumpkin to take home. The event features games, crafts, popcorn, refreshments, hot dogs and a Halloween puppet show by Franklin Haynes Marionettes at 11:30. Edith Rodaway Friendship Park is located at Prospect Avenue and Hallowell in Hermosa Beach. For additional information, visit the website at www.hbfop.org.

South Bay Galleria has teamed up with Designing Women South Bay, a women’s guild in support of Working Wardrobes, to host its annual Professional Clothing Drive on Saturday, October 10 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. This special clothing drive will collect business attire for women, men and veterans who are re-entering the workforce. Suggested donation pieces for both men and women include dress shirts, slacks, dress shoes and suits. Items can be dropped off at Suite 361 on Level 3 of the North Wing. Donations of plus size items, accessories, and purses are also encouraged. All professional attire donated must be clean, in good condition and on hangers. All donations must be clean and clothing items must be donated on hangers. These items will then be donated to Working Wardrobes’ Career Success Program to aid job-seeking veterans and other men and women in the community. In addition to donating to this worthy cause, volunteers from Working Wardrobes’ Designing Women South Bay will be on hand to provide job seeking tips to guests, including resume writing, interviewing, and more. For additional information about this event, please call (310) 371-7546 or visit the website at http://www.southbaygalleria.com/. South Bay Galleria is located at 1815 Hawthorne Boulevard in Redondo Beach.

The Redondo Pier and King Harbor Associations are pleased to announce the sixth annual Taste of The Pier, King Harbor & Waterfront on Sunday, October 11 from noon to 4 p.m. The event will showcase restaurants along the entire Redondo Beach waterfront and includes over 50 restaurants and shops. The City of Redondo Beach along with sponsors South Bay Land Rover and The Waterfront, invites the residents of South Bay and beyond to savor the best bites the pier has to offer while taking a self-guided walking tour. The event is free and open to the public and features live entertainment by Smokin’ Smitty & the Masters of Music at the octagon below Kincaid’s! Tasting tickets can be purchased for $1 each which can be used to sample bites and beverages from restaurants such as Tony’s on the Pier, Barney’s Beanery, R10 Social House, Kincaid’s Restaurant and newcomers King Harbor Brewing Company’s Tasting Room and The Slip Bar & Eatery. Tickets are available for purchase at the event or in advance at Cancer Support Community. If you RSVP on Eventbrite, you’ll receive one complimentary tasting ticket! You can RSVP here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/6th-annual-taste-of-the-pier-waterfront-tickets-18752686791?aff=es2. Visitors can enjoy a variety of small bites, live music and family fun while touring the pier, international boardwalk and marinas throughout King Harbor during this event. Each restaurant will feature a different menu item and non-food retailers will offer other discounts and items to benefit Cancer Support Community Redondo Beach in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For additional information, visit the website athttp://www.redondopier.com/event/6th-annual-taste-of-the-pier-waterfront/. The Redondo Beach Pier is located at 100 Fisherman’s Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

El Segundo Museum of Art presents the opening of Experience 19:TOUCH on Sunday, October 11 with curatorial remarks by Edward Goldman at 2 p.m. The thriving L.A. art scene of the last several decades is impossible to capture in a single exhibition, no matter how large. The new art experience from ESMoA in El Segundo, TOUCH: Original Artworks Paired with Photographic Portraits by Jim McHugh, dares to do just that. TOUCH celebrates the bohemian, creative spirit of L.A. not only through a selection of original artworks, but also by providing rare photographic access into the studios of the artists who touched a nerve and transformed the city into one of the world’s art capitals. The archives of renowned photographer Jim McHugh hold nearly four decades of rare images chronicling the city and the diversity of artists working there. TOUCH ventures to pair Jim McHugh’s photographic portraits of L.A. artists – including rarely seen vintage Polaroids and original 8×10 transparencies – with original works by many of the artists who have posed for McHugh. The art experience will run through January 31, 2016. 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.

Chef Michael Shafer of The Depot and Buffalo Fire Department is proud to present the 20 Annual Halloween Ball on Sunday, October 11. This spooktacular evening is attended by over 700 costumed guests and features a ghoulish feast by Chef Shafer, hosted martini bar, live music, dancing, a costume contest, both live and silent auctions and lots of eerie fun. Benefitting the children of Pediatric Therapy Network, the Ball will take place from 4 to 9 p.m. under a ghostly white tent located in front of The Depot restaurant. All proceeds go to support Pediatric Therapy Network’s programs and services for children with special needs. Tickets are $125 per person, $250 per couple and a table of 10 for $1,500. For ticket purchase and sponsorships, call 310-328-0276 ext. 202 or visit the website athttp://www.pediatrictherapynetwork.org/events/halloweenball.cfm. You know those things that go bump in the night? They’ll all be there. The Depot is located at 1250 Cabrillo Avenue in Torrance.

The Women’s Club of Hermosa Beach presents the annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, October 11 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Clark Building. The event features raffle baskets, silent auction, free photo booth face stenciling and activities for the kids. Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, fruit, juice and coffee. Tickets are $10 per person and children 5 and under eat for free. Proceeds from the events will benefit Hermosa Beach Women’s Club philanthropies. For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at www.womensclubofhermosabeach.org. The Clark Building is located at 861 Valley Drive in Hermosa Beach.

Here’s a heads-up on a few future events you’ll want to plan for NOW!

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http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/astronaut-lecture-model-building-session/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/on-point-a-fall-fashion-show/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/howl-o-ween-comedy-show-luncheon/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/palos-verdes-pastoral-garden-to-table-dining-experience/

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 Andrew Ten, Chris Cagle and Lawrence Johnson and we learned about how the chamber works with entities such as the South Bay Workforce Investment Board and the SBA and what they offer the business community. You can listen to yesterday’s show here:http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-workforce-investment-board/. 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 Orianthi, an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist. Orianthi has played with Michael Jackson as part of his ill-fated This Is It concert series, in Alice Cooper’s touring band and with Richie Sambora. Orianthi will be playing at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach on October 17 and this morning, you’ll get to hear what she’s all about and a few of her songs. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/orianthi/. 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