South Bay Weekend Guide September 15, 2016

The best part about covering the greater South Bay area is that there is always something new to discover. A few things I learned this week: Nothing Bundt Cakes, that fabulous bakery in Manhattan Beach, will be opening a new location in Torrance come February; a new theater group is forming in Hermosa Beach; Paul Martin’s American Grill in El Segundo now offers live music on Thursday evenings; a new brewery just opened in Torrance where you can brew your own beer; and the new Shade Hotel in Redondo will host weekly pool parties on the roof top AquaDeck! There’s so much to see and do…..any ideas on how we go about adding an extra day to the weekend?

South Bay Village, Providence Little Company of Mary, Assemblyman David Hadley and ADIA present Your Life, Your Choices: An Older Adult Town Hall Meeting today, Thursday, September 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. at First Lutheran Church. Moderated by Assemblyman David Hadley, experts will provide valuable information and resources for older adults and their families. The panel includes Dr. Garcia of Providence Little Company of Mary Institute for Human Caring, Pamela Penson, PhD of ADIA, and Ges Davis of South Bay Village. Individuals seeking education about older adult issues will learn about the latest in-home care and assisted living options, advance care planning, palliative care and hospice; fall prevention and home safety; and advice to stay in your home. Free Presentation will also provide resources available in the South Bay and complimentary refreshments will be served. As space is limited, registration is recommended. For additional information, registration and transportation, call the Office of Assemblyman David Hadley at 310-375-0691. First Lutheran Church is located at 2900 West Carson Street, Torrance, CA 90503.

The Manhattan Beach Fire Foundation will host a Launch Event tonight, Thursday, September 15 at Shade Hotel from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The community is invited to attend this FREE event, learn more about the organization through a presentation, and hear speakers from the Manhattan Beach Fire Department and the MBFF. The Manhattan Beach Fire Foundation (MBFF) is a newly formed 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose purpose is to support the Manhattan Beach Fire Department in protecting life, property, and the environment by providing equipment, training, and public outreach programs to supplement city resources. Founded in 2015 and modeled after the very successful City of Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, MBFF is the primary source for private financial support to the Manhattan Beach Fire Department. By working closely with Manhattan Beach Fire Chief Bob Espinosa and the Manhattan Beach Firefighters’ Association, MBFF’s goal is to enhance and sustain the level of excellent service provided by the Manhattan Beach Fire Department. The Manhattan Beach Fire Foundation was initiated and adopted by community members and business leaders to uphold a campaign promise by Manhattan Beach Councilman Mark Burton to provide additional equipment, training, or other items that may not be within the city’s budget. The MBFF is not intended to supplement shortfalls in the budget, but they would very much appreciate any donations to help them provide the absolute best additional support to the Manhattan Beach Firefighters. If you or your company would like to become a sponsor, there are four levels that include: Title Sponsor ($10,000), Gold Sponsor ($5,000), Silver Sponsor ($2,500), or Bronze Sponsor ($1,000). For additional information, visit the website at http://mbfirefoundation.org/. Shade Hotel is located at 1221 North Valley Drive in Manhattan Beach.

Hermosa Design will host an Opening Reception: The Light of the North tonight, Thursday, September 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. The evening features a new exhibit by Danish artist Hanne Stovring and the launch of the 2016 design award nominated Cirque Collection by Louis Poulsen. The artwork will be on display at Hermosa Design through October 6. Hanne is currently showing her pieces in USA at The Danish Consulate General of New York and The Danish Mission to the United Nations in New York. In Denmark she’s exhibiting at Galleri Himmerland, Northern Jutland and Galleri Brøddegade, Bornholm. If you plan to attend, please RSVP via email to contact@hermosa-design.com. Hermosa Design is located at 618 Cypress Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

Comedy Pop Up presents Comedy at the Beach tonight, Thursday, September 15 from 8 to 10 p.m. at Samba Brazilian Steakhouse in Redondo Marina. The doors open at 7:30 p.m. with the show beginning at 8 p.m. and will feature some of Los Angeles’ funniest comedians. The event will be hosted by Dave Merheje (Just For Laughs, MTV) and feature comics Michael Kosta (Tonight Show, Conan, Late Night w/Seth Meyers), Geoff Keith (Disaster Date, Chelsea Lately), Kelsey Cook (Laughs TV, Gotham Comedy Live), Ron G. (Punk’d, Chocolate Sundaes) and special guests. Attendees will enjoy a special selection of Brazilian inspired drink specials. Tickets are $8 in advance and $12 day of the event and can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-pop-up-presents-comedy-by-the-beach-tickets-27322319794?aff=Facebook. There is plenty of onsite parking for only $2 with validation. For additional information, contact via email atcomedypopup@gmail.com or visit the Facebook event page athttps://www.facebook.com/events/1196770800373218/?notif_t=plan_user_invited¬if_id=1473140209810918. Samba Brazilian Steakhouse is located at 207 North Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

Terranea Resort presents Full Moon Yoga on Friday, September 16 at 7 p.m. on the Ocean Lawn. In celebration of September’s Harvest Moon and National Yoga Month, yoga enthusiasts of all levels are invited to practice yoga under the warm summer night sky while the bright full moon shines above. Please bring your yoga mat and a $20 charitable donation to benefit Vistas For Children, Inc. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.terranea.com/packages/full-moon-yoga. Terranea Resort is located at 100 Terranea Way in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Everyone is invited to join in the fun at the annual LA Kings 5K Run/Walk hosted by Daryl Evans on Saturday, September 17. The race starts promptly at 8 a.m. and features special appearances by the LA Kings! The race begins and ends at the Village Runner in Riviera Village. The course proceeds north on Catalina Avenue to Avenue E, west to the Esplanade, south to the end of the Esplanade at Torrance Beach, makes a u-turn north to Knob Hill, heads east just short of PCH where it makes a u-turn back to the Esplanade and then heads south for the return. First, second and third place winners in each category will win a commemorative LA Kings Puck. All participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt. The cost is $45 per person with pre-registration – day of registration is $50. On-line registration ends at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 14. Check-in and walk-up registration begins at 6:30 a.m. on race day at Village Runner. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Hydrocephalus Association. For additional information and registration, visit the website at http://kings.nhl.com/. The Village Runner is located at 1811-A Catalina Avenue in Redondo Beach.

The annual California Coastal Cleanup Day, a yearly beach and inland waterway effort to eliminate waste, will take place Saturday, September 17. You’ve been recycling for years, reduced your water consumption, turned in the old gas guzzler for a cleaner fuel ride and maybe even installed solar panels. What more can be done? Funny you should ask. Join thousands of volunteers up and down the coast as they gather to remove trash and debris that eventually ends up in the ocean. California Coastal Cleanup Day was first organized in 1985 by the California Coastal Commission. Last year, over 65,000 volunteers removed almost 770,000 pounds of trash from beaches, rivers and lakes throughout the state. Coastal Cleanup Day is about much more than picking up trash. It’s a chance for Californians to join people around the world in expressing their respect for our oceans and waterways. It’s an opportunity for the community to demonstrate its desire for clean water and healthy marine life. It’s a moment to share with one’s neighbors, family, and friends, coming together to accomplish something vital and worthy on behalf of our environment. Heal the Bay will be organizing the South Bay effort and there are cleanup sites from El Segundo to Rolling Hills. The cleanup takes place between 9 a.m. and noon. To learn more and sign up as a volunteer, visit the website at http://www.healthebay.org. Yes, you can do more.

The Redondo Beach Pier Association hosts FREE Yoga on the Pier on Saturday, September 17 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 at http://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.

Street Food Cinema and the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce present Manhattan Movie Nights on Saturday, September 17 at the Manhattan Beach Marriot Golf Course. The event features live music by Billy Lawler, food trucks and a movie screening of E.T. (A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home-world. 1 hour 55 minutes.) Doors open at 5:30, the music begins at 6:30 and the movie starts at 8:30. Limited tickets will be available at the door (cash only) starting at 6 p.m. Please note: door may be held at any time to allow for advance ticket holders to enter. No dogs over 20 pounds will be permitted. Advance tickets prices are as follows:

Reserved Seating – $20
General – $14
Children Reserved 6-12 – $11
Children 6-12 – $6
Children under 5 – Free
(Tickets at the door will cost more!)

For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website athttp://www.streetfoodcinema.com/schedule/. The Manhattan Beach Marriott Golf Course is located at 1400 Park View Avenue in Manhattan Beach.

Calling all theatre and wine enthusiasts! Uncorked will host aFundraiser for the Theatre Lovers Conservatory on Saturday, September 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The newly formed Theatre Lovers Conservatory, dedicated to bringing theatre for grownups to Hermosa, presents a sneak preview of The Ladder Plays by award-winning playwright, Lisa Soland. Attendees will enjoy a 10 minute play reading while sipping some yummy wines and raising funds for the full production at The Hermosa Beach Playhouse in October. The fundraiser will help the Theatre Lovers Conservatory present the full 90-minute production at The Hermosa Beach Playhouse on October 7, 8, 14 & 15th at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.showtix4u.com. Tickets for the fundraiser are $35, which includes light appetizers and wine tasting, and can be purchased by calling Uncorked at 424-247-7117. Uncorked is located at 302 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA.

The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and You Can Dance Studio present the annual charity dance event, Hot Ballroom Night, on Saturday, September 17 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Hermosa Beach Community Center. Hot Ballroom Night celebrates the local South Bay community with fabulous ballroom dancing and raises awareness and money for worthy causes. Dancing with the Stars professional dancer and co-owner of You Can Dance Studio, Anna Trebunskaya, and Irina Trebunskaya are hosting this exciting event. Local South Bay celebrities and professional dancers will compete to win money for their selected charities through celebrity judge’s scores and audience votes. Ticket prices start at $65 for a reserved seat. For additional details, ticket purchase and to learn more about participating celebrities and charities, visit the website at http://www.hotballroomnight.org. The Hermosa Beach Community Center is located at 710 Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach.

Kinecta Federal Credit Union presents the annual Beyond the Shore PaddleFest on Sunday, September 18 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Seaside Lagoon. This fundraising event includes a 4.5 mile SUP (stand up paddle board) elite race, open and junior races, two mile fun race and kid’s lagoon races. Attendees may also take part in setting the Guinness World Record for the largest ever attempted SUP yoga class. The festival itself will take place inside the Seaside Lagoon and will feature activities for the kids, aerial yoga demonstrations, slack line demonstrations, live music, raffle, silent auction and more! Registration varies based on activity – anywhere from $10 to $55. To register, visit the website at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-shore-paddlefest-registration-25754671917?aff=Facebook. Beyond the Shore is a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean conservation, education and awareness. They host harbor and beach clean ups and charitable stand up paddling events. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.beyondtheshore.org/. The Seaside Lagoon is located next to King Harbor, just north of the Redondo Beach Pier at 200 Portofino Way in Redondo Beach (at the corner of Harbor Drive and Beryl Street).

Style on the Spot presents #StyleCrawl in conjunction with the Downtown Manhattan Beach Professional Association on Sunday, September 18 from 2 to 6 p.m. Get ready for a fabulous event where locals and fashionable women from all over Southern California are invited to Downtown Manhattan Beach for a day of shopping. Enjoy exclusive discounts from 30+ stores and restaurants along with entertainment, giveaways, snacks and beverages. Each attendee will receive a cute shopping bag and the event will be fueled with raffles happening all day. Attendees are encouraged to bring clothes of good quality to be donated to local shelters, including 1736 Family Crisis Center. All attendees that bring donations will get an extra incentive for the crawl. Participating stores include: LF, True Religion, Trina Turk, Free People, William B + Friends, Katwalk, Margaret O’Leary, Blvd., Roberto Coin, YaYa’s Boutique, Shade Hotel, E-Clat, Tabula Rasa, Lina Hess, YorkTown, Fresh Produce, Fringe, MB Watch Repair, Trilogy Spa, Lulu’s Nouvelle, Bella Beach, Roberto Coin Jewelers, Wright’s and Bo Bridges Art Gallery. Tickets are $15 – $30. Check-in will take place at Metlox Plaza, located at 451 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. The shopaholic’s dream has finally come true. Fabulous fashion, fantastic deals and fun times with your BFFS – who can resist? Welcome to #StyleCrawl Downtown Manhattan Beach! For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit the website athttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/stylecrawl-downtown-manhattan-beach-tickets-26575317490. To get a peek at what Downtown Manhattan Beach has to offer, check this out: http://www.downtownmanhattanbeach.com.

The Center for Counseling, Recovery & Growth will host aHypnotherapy Presentation on Tuesday, September 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. Attendees will learn how hypnotherapy works and what it is used for. Erin Langdon, a Hypnotherapist since 2009 will explain the history and the status of hypnotherapy today, myths, facts, and a short experience in guided imagery. I attended the last presentation and found it fascinating. Space is limited. If you plan to attend, RSVP by calling (818) 915-2080 or via email torevampovercomerise@gmail.com. The Center for Counseling, Recovery & Growth is located at 2780 Skypark Drive, Suite 205, Torrance, CA 90505.

FirstLight Home Care of South Bay and Hermosa 5-0 Senior Center will host a FREE presentation Heart Attack & Shock as part of the Summer Safety Series on Wednesday, September 21 at 11:30 a.m. The clinic will cover what to do when you or someone you love is having a heart attack or is in shock. Learn how to help prevent further complications from these emergencies. Everyone is welcome to attend and learn these valuable tips. For additional information, contact Chanel Garcia at (424) 704-5337. The Hermosa 5-0 Senior Center is located at 710 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

Every Monday, Thursday and Friday in September, Terranea Resort offers Complimentary Yoga Classes in the oceanfront yoga Movement Studio at The Spa at Terranea. Panoramic ocean views bring nature indoors to inspire and motivate participants through various poses and moments of meditation. Soaking in the end of summer, yogis of all skill levels are invited to say “Namaste” to invigorating California fitness. In celebration of National Yoga Month in September, complimentary yoga classes at Terranea guide a month of rejuvenation, leading up to the resort’s annual Seaside Yoga Gathering in October.

Class Schedule

-Mondays: September 5 at 8:30 AM, September 12 at 8:30 AM,September 19 at 8:30 AM, September 26 at 9 AM.
-Thursdays: September 8 at 5 PM, September 15 at 5 PM,September 22 at 5 PM, September 29 at 5 PM
-Fridays: September 2 at 8 AM, September 9 at 8 AM, September 16 at 10:15 AM, September 23 at 8 AM and September 30 at 11 AM

Attendees for all yoga events are encouraged to bring a yoga mat to each session. Advanced reservations are required, and space is limited. For reservations, contact The Spa at Terranea at 310-265-2740. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.terranea.com/blog/say-namaste-to-national-yoga-month-at-terranea-resort. Terranea Resort is located at 100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275.

The Manhattan Beach Chamber is now accepting applications for the Young Entrepreneurs Academy for middle and high school children this fall. The program will commence October 25 and run through the end of the school year, meeting once a week at Mira Costa High School. The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is a year-long program that teaches students in grades 6 through 12 how to start and run their own, REAL businesses. Students brainstorm business ideas, decide if they want to work by themselves or as a team, write a business plan, pitch their plan to investors for funding, and actually launch their own business or social movement. All of the learning is real and experiential. Students have the opportunity to leave the class as business owners, complete with a DBA and bank account. The Chamber is currently looking for middle or high school students between the ages of 11 and 18 who are interested in starting their own business. Applications are being accepted, and student interviews are conducted, on a rolling basis. YEA! will grant admission to a maximum of twenty four students annually. Applications for the 2016-17 academic year will be accepted until September 30 or until such time as the class cap is achieved. You can download the application at https://yeausa.wufoo.com/forms/2016-yea-student-application/. For additional information on the program, please contact the Manhattan Beach Chamber at 310.545.5313 or athttp://www.ManhattanBeachChamber.com/YEA.

Nelson’s is hosting the last of the local Summer Concert Seriesthrough October 1. The schedule is listed at http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/nelsons-summer-concert-series-4/. It’s your last chance to enjoy some music under the summer sun!

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

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/expo-2016/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/young-frankenstein/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/beauty-of-nature-film-series-touching-the-void/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/redondo-beach-lobster-festival/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/los-angeles-ukulele-festival/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/artists-studio-tour/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bays-got-talent-2/

These are just a few of the events taking place, so be sure to check the Ongoing Events page and Daily Blog on my website at 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 aired a previously recorded program with guest Lisa Daggett-Cummings from the South Bay Children’s Health Center. You can listen to yesterday’s show via podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-childrens-health-center-encore/. There’s ‘More to Sea’ every Wednesday morning at 8 a.m.!

This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight, our guests are Gerry Athas-Vazquez and Julie Nunis, Co-Founders of the Theatre Lover’s Conservatory, and we’re going to learn about this newly formed theatre group and a fundraiser which will take place at Uncorked on Saturday, September 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it via podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/theatre-lovers-conservatory/. 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 Cachita Hynes, founder of Style on the Spot. Cachita is going to fill us in on #StyleCrawl taking place this Sunday, September 18 from 2 to 6 p.m. in Downtown Manhattan Beach. You can listen to the program live at 8 a.m. or anytime via podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/stlyecrawl-cachita-hynes/. Tune in every Friday morning for the latest from Manhattan Beach!

Enjoy this final, fabulous, South Bay, summer weekend!

Jackie

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com