South Bay Weekend Guide September 8, 2016

The South Bay by Jackie.com website, this Weekend Guide and The South Bay Show would not be possible without the support of our fabulous sponsors, so I’m delighted whenever the opportunity arises for a NEW SPONSOR SHOUT OUT!!! Any of you that follow me on social media will already be familiar with our new sponsor, Roman Aroma Italian Gran Caffe! The cafe opened late last year in the new development where King Shabu Shabu and Green Street Auto Spa are located at 903 North Catalina Avenue in Redondo Beach near the main branch of the Post Office. My husband and I have been taking our cars to Green Street since they opened and we’re thrilled with the service, so I was happy when the cafe opened – now I could have a beverage and snack while waiting for my car. The cafe is owned and operated by Francesco Martone and offers delicious, authentic, Italian food and drinks, including all those fabulous Italian coffee concoctions: latte, cappuccino, espresso, macchiato and marocchino, in addition to a selection of salads, sandwiches and pastas. There is also a variety of sc

rumptious pastries (cannoli!) and gelato, and an assortment of hard-to-find Italian groceries. The elegant cafe offers seating indoors or you can enjoy your snack at one of the tables outside on the spacious patio. Getting my car washed used to be a chore…but not anymore! After our cars are washed, it’s not unusual for us to spend an hour sipping and noshing with a book or magazine. It’s become our new Sunday morning routine and it’s incredibly relaxing. So, if you haven’t stopped by Roman Aroma yet, please do so – it’s a great addition to the neighborhood! Ci vediamo li! (Translation: See you there!)

The Lomita Chamber of Commerce will host an Evening Mixer tonight, Thursday, September 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Lomita Railroad Museum. All local business owners are welcome to mix, mingle and meet like-minded professionals. Each business owner will have an opportunity to introduce their business. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards and a smile! The evening also features a raffle. Admission is $5 per person and includes light bites. For additional information and to pre-register, call 310-326-6378. The Lomita Railroad Museum is located at 2137 West 250 Street, Lomita CA 90717.

Body One Fitness presents the second annual Row for a Reason event to raise funds for Cancer Support Community Redondo Beach (CSCRB) beginning at noon on Friday, September 9 and continuing through Saturday, September 10. Lou Sidella, owner of Body One Fitness, will close his gym for 24 hours and dedicate all row machines to the event. Sidella, who lost his father to cancer several years ago, created Row for a Reason last year with the idea of making a difference while getting a great workout on a row machine. He wanted to create a fundraiser that would appeal to rowers, but also introduce rowing to those who might not otherwise take on that type of workout. “The loss of my father makes the fight against cancer a personal priority,” said Sidella. “Through Row for a Reason, I can help locals get the support they need in winning the battle against this disease.” Participants can sign up for a $50 donation for half hour time slots during the 24 hour period and are encouraged to row at their own pace and invite friends to share the rowing with them. They are also encouraged to have friends and family donate to support their efforts. The first Row for a Reason raised nearly $12,000 for CSCRB, and this year Sidella hopes to beat that figure. As he did last year, Sidella will camp out at Body One Fitness for the night to accommodate any walk-ins that might wish to take part in the wee hours of the morning. “We are so grateful to Lou Sidella for his dedication and passion to our mission and in making this event a success,” said cancer survivor and executive director/CEO of CSCRB, Judith Opdahl. “He understands how vital our free programs are for the well-being of those affected by this terrible disease.” All proceeds will benefit free support programs for cancer patients and their families offered by Cancer Support Community Redondo Beach. For additional information and to register, visit the website at http://www.rowforareason.org or via email at info@rowforareason.org or call 310-379-5425. Body One Fitness is located at 201 Herondo Street in Redondo Beach.

St. Margaret Mary Church and School will host the annual Lomita Fair Friday, September 9 through Sunday, September 11. The event features food, games, rides, non-stop entertainment, vendor and craft booths and admission is FREE! The raffle features over $15,000 in cash prizes. Raffle tickets are available for purchase in the parish office. Parking is available at Fleming Middle School across from the Church for a nominal fee. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.lomitafair.net/. The Fair is a fundraiser and will be held on the grounds of St. Margaret Church located at 25511 Eshelman Avenue in Lomita.

Everyone is invited to join Assemblyman David Hadley for aCommunity Coffee on Saturday, September 10 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club. Get an update on the issues affecting the State, share your thoughts about what’s happening in the community, and find out how the District Office can be of service to you. To RSVP, contact the District Office at310-375-0691. For additional information, visit the website athttps://ad66.asmrc.org/events/beach-cities-community-coffee-0. The Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club is located at 2515 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

Art at the Harbor, Redondo Beach’s newest art festival will take place on Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11 on Harbor Drive from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Set against the backdrop of King Harbor, this show features local South Bay artists and crafters and everything from original paintings and sculptures, to woodworking and prints. All are invited to attend this FREE event! For additional information, visit the Facebook page athttps://www.facebook.com/groups/artattheharbor/. The event will take place at 245 Harbor Drive in Redondo Beach (the parking lot across the street from the Crowne Plaza Hotel).

The Redondo Beach Pier Association presents the annual Chalk Art Festival on Saturday, September 10 from noon to 4 p.m. Aspiring and experienced artists are invited to participate in this colorful event intended to transform the Pier into a canvas over the water. All ages are welcome, there is no fee to register and free chalk will be given away to the first 150 registrants. Prizes will be awarded in multiple categories. This event is open to public viewing so even if you don’t plan to participate, take a stroll along the pier and see for yourself what these amazing artists can create with a slab of concrete and a little chalk! For additional information, visit the website at http://www.redondopier.com/. The Redondo Beach Pier is located at 100 Fisherman’s Wharf in Redondo Beach.

The City of Torrance invites the community to a FREE Outdoor Concert featuring Mystic Wave on Saturday, September 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. in Columbia Park. Attendees should bring blankets, chairs, food and friends and come out and enjoy a free summer concert. Mystic Wave is comprised of 17 musicians with a repertoire that is a combination of jazz, Latin and old school soul favorites. They have played at the City’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival the past few years and have become a festival favorite. The members of Mystic Wave are affiliated with the local chapter of SGI-International, the international Buddhist organization for peace. This concert of Mystic Wave is a program of the City of Torrance. For additional information, call the Cultural Services Division, Community Services Department at (310) 618-2376. Columbia Park is located at 4045 190th Street in Torrance.

Switzer Learning Center is celebrating 50 years of community service with A Taste of Switzer on Saturday, September 10 from 6 to 11 p.m. Guests will enjoy an evening of food tasting, wine and beer pairings, dancing and auctions. Auction items include: Sunset Cruise (25 People) on Body Glove yacht Disappearance; Jerry West signed basketball and Lakers tickets; week stay in a beautiful Maui oceanfront condo; GoPro package with Hero 4 Black, BacPac Battery, with Jaws Flex Clamp Mount; and more! To purchase tickets, visit https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ecmu5d9p470a6490&oseq=&c=&ch=. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.switzercenter.org/. Switzer Learning Center is located at 2201 Amapola Court, Torrance, CA 90501.

April’s Fools Comedy Improv Troupe presents the fifth annual Battle Royale on Saturday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Second Story Theater. The show is directed by Lorna Silva and features our local cast of fools. April’s Fools has been performing in the South Bay for over 15 years. They take suggestions from the audience and turn it into comedy on stage. General admission tickets are $10 and $8 for seniors. For additional information and ticket purchase, call (310) 318-1705 or visit the website athttp://www.AprilsFoolsImprov.com. The Second Story Theater is located at 710 Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach.

El Segundo Museum of Art will host a Sleepover & Dream Workshop on Saturday, September 10 beginning at 9 p.m. and running through Sunday, September 11 at 10 a.m. Dreams are a maze of symbols woven together. Each image represents something that is happening in our inner world and is asking to be seen and worked through. In this workshop, participants will spend time with the artwork in Experience 23: MATTER in a unique way by spending the night at ESMoA surrounded by the art! In the morning, participants will interpret the meaning of their dreams through journaling and explore ways to ground their dreams energy into their lives. Space is limited to 10 participants. The $35 per person fee goes to Instructor Naomi Buckley. Naomi is a psychotherapist, artist and teacher. She holds an MA in clinical psychology with a specialization in spiritual and depth psychology from Antioch University, and an MFA in sculpture from Claremont Graduate University. To RSVP, please email naomi@naomibuckley.com with Dream Workshop @ ESMoA in the subject line. For additional information, visit the website at http://esmoa.org/. El Segundo Museum of Art is located at 208 Main Street, El Segundo, CA 90245.

The annual LA Triathlon will take place Sunday, September 11 in the City of Torrance. First Introduced in 2014, the LA Triathlon at Torrance Beach course is designed in a small footprint, spectator-friendly, looping International Triathlon Union (ITU) style format. The course is located entirely in the City of Torrance, which is ideal for this type of course. The start and finish is on Torrance Beach with the bike and run segments on city and residential streets, and in Miramar Park and the beachfront path. The course is similar to what is being used in ITU World Cup races. Competition distances will include Olympic, Sprint and Super Sprint, relays, two youth courses and a 5K running race. The bike course is non-drafting. The TriathlonLAB Fitness Expo is Saturday, September 11 at the TriathlonLAB store. All participants (with the exception of VIP registrants) are required to pick up their race packets at the Expo from 10AM to 4PM. For additional information and registration, visit the website at http://latriathlon.com/#.

On Sunday, September 11 at 8:46 a.m. the City of Manhattan Beach will host a Memorial Ceremony to commemorate the fifteen year anniversary of September 11, 2001. The community is invited to join City Officials, Police and Fire personnel and City Staff to remember and reflect on the events of that day. The ceremony will take place in front of the 9-11 Memorial. Public parking will be available in surrounding area parking lots in addition to street parking; however, the Civic Center parking lot on 15 Street will be closed for event participants and disabled parking. Seating will be available for those with special needs. In addition, traffic in the area will be affected by this event. Manhattan Beach Public Safety Facility is located at 15th Street & Valley Drive in Manhattan Beach.

The Center for Counseling, Recovery & Growth will host a Hypnotherapy Presentation on Tuesday, September 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend this FREE presentation and 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 to revampovercomerise@gmail.com. The Center for Counseling, Recovery & Growth is located at 2780 Skypark Drive, Suite 205, Torrance, CA 90505.

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce invites the public to their monthly “Good Morning, Palos Verdes!” Breakfast Networking Mixer on Wednesday, September 14 from 7:15 to 9 a.m. at Good Stuff Palos Verdes. The guest speaker will be Beth Whittenbury on the topic “How to Self-Publish Your Book for Free in 10 Easy Steps: Promote Your Business While Realizing Your Writing Dreams.” When you market yourself, you can literally say, “I wrote the book on it!” Admission to the Mixer is $18 for PVP Chamber members, $25 for prospective members and guests, and includes networking, a hearty breakfast, an opportunity to deliver an ad about your business or organization and door prizes. For additional information and registration, visit the website at http://www.palosverdeschamber.com, call 310-377-8111 or via email at office@palosverdeschamber.com. Good Stuff Palos Verdes is located at Promenade on the Peninsula, 550 Deep Valley Drive #151 in Rolling Hills Estates.

The Lomita Chamber of Commerce presents the Greet & Eat Lunch Mixer on Wednesday, September 14 from 11:45 to 1:30 at Red West Pizza. Mix, mingle and meet other local business professionals at this monthly event. Attendees will have an opportunity to introduce their company and take part in the raffle. The event features guest speaker Fernando Paludi, P.E of West Basin Municipal Water District. The cost is $15 for Chamber Members and $20 for non-Members. For additional information and registration, call 310-326-6378. Red West Pizza is located at 2119 Pacific Coast Highway in Lomita.

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

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 athttp://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 at http://www.ManhattanBeachChamber.com/YEA.

Nelson’s is hosting the last of the local Summer Concert Series through 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/opening-reception-light-north/

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

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/older-adult-town-hall-meeting/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/full-moon-yoga-terranea-2/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/california-coastal-cleanup-day/

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/hot-ballroom-night/

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, our guest was Arnette Travis from the Redondo Beach Waterfront Crew which is working with CenterCal on the proposed Waterfront development. We’ll get some updates on where the project is currently. You can listen to yesterday’s show via podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/arnette-travis-redondo-beach-waterfront-crew/. There’s ‘More to Sea’ every Wednesday morning at 8 a.m.!

This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight, Joe and I will be doing a Weekend Round Up this morning on all the events scheduled over the next few days. (Our scheduled guest cancelled at the last minute!) Don’t worry, if you missed the program, you can listen to it via podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/south-bay-weekend-round/. 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, we have a returning guest, Steve Allison from Street Food Cinema, to talk about one of the more popular events here in the South Bay, Manhattan Movie Nights. The next Movie Night is scheduled for Saturday, September 17 at the Manhattan Beach Marriot golf course. You can listen to the program live at 8 a.m. or anytime via podcast here: http://www.southbaybyjackie.com/manhattan-movie-nights-3/. Tune in every Friday morning for the latest from Manhattan Beach!

Have a fabulous South Bay weekend!

Jackie

http://www.southbaybyjackie.com