Baywatch Community Calendar 6-1-23
Spotlight: Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Festival
Redondo Beach artist Alison Corteen, whose work is largely beach inspired, is the feature artist at this year’s Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Festival, to be held Saturday and Sunday, June 10, 11, on the Lawn at the Hermosa Beach Community Center. The annual event will feature over 100 juried artists, representing multiple mediums. Student art will also be exhibited, and there will be face painting, and other kids activities.
Ongoing: South High class reunion
South High School’s Class of 1993’s 30-year reunion will take place July 15 at R10 Social House on North Harbor Drive in Redondo Beach. There will be food, drinks, music and more. Tickets are $93 per person. Payments can be made via Venmo @SHS93reunion. Information: southhigh1993@gmail.com
Thursday, June 1
Farmers Market 90277
The Redondo Beach Certified Farmers Market is every Thursday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at George Freeth Way and Veterans Park West. For more information, call (310) 372-1171, ext. 2252.
Friday, June 2
Sports luncheon
Former college football game official Charlie McFarrin and Torrance baseball coach Rob Ybarra will be the speakers this week at the South Bay Athletic Club. The SBAC meets Fridays at noon at H.T. Grill, 1701 S. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach. The luncheon is open to the public; cost is $30.
Farmers Market 90254
Hermosa Beach Rotary hosts a Certified Farmers Market every Friday, noon to 4 p.m., at 1035 Valley Drive.
Friday Live at Five
The Brews Hall in Hermosa Beach will host the Acoustic Warriors from 5-8 p.m. on the patio for Friday Live At Five. The duo performs harmonies and favorites from all decades. 73 Pier Ave. Information: (424) 348-0800
All-Star Softball Classic
The 28th South Bay High School Senior All-Star Softball Game, sponsored by the South Bay Athletic Club, will be played at Torrance High at 6:30 p.m. General admission $10, students with school ID $5, infants younger than 5 free. Proceeds help cover costs of the game.
Saturday, June 3
South Bay Paddle
The South Bay Boardriders Club will hold the South Bay Paddle event from 7:30 a.m.-noon, south of the Hermosa Beach Pier. The event serves as a qualification race for the Catalina Classic Paddle Board Race. Information: southbayboardriders.com
George F Canyon Guided Family Nature Preserve Walk
10:30 a.m. with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy. You will be guided by a trained naturalist to discover a unique variety of wildlife in their canyon habitat, which also offers amazing views of the L.A. Basin. Meet on the back deck of the George F Canyon Nature Center. Parking in Preserve lot located at 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates. No RSVP required. Rain cancels.
Manhattan Beach Photo Op Day
Complimentary professional portraits of family and friends in front the LightGate sculpture at the Manhattan Beach Library, 1320 Highland Ave. Live music, book giveaway, story time in the library and free cookies. Kids meal gift cards to Zinc at Shade will be distributed. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Detox Your Mind Through Meditation
Join Doug Frankel in a virtual program and learn how meditation can detoxify our negative thought patterns and help calm the body. 11 a.m.-noon on Zoom. Free, but registration is required. To register, go to redondo.org/library, open the event calendar and click on June 3 – Meditation with Doug Frankel.
Sunday, June 4
Andy & Renee, Hard Rain
Discover Torrance will kick off its inaugural Torrance Summer Nights series on with a Woodstock Retrospective by Andy & Renee & Hard Rain. The band takes the stage at 5 p.m. Torrance Summer Nights takes visitors and locals alike on a musical, movie and live theater cultural journey through an array of festival programming. Torrance Summer Nights take place at the Wilson Park Amphitheatre, 2200 Crenshaw Blvd., through Sept. 3 and all events are free. Information: discovertorrance.com
Italy 5K Run LA
Join the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association in filling the streets of San Pedro with green, white and red. Italy Run LA is a 5K race open to all ages and abilities, including runners, walkers and strollers. 8 a.m. at the corner of Harbor and 7th in downtown San Pedro. To register, go to italyrun.org.
Farmers Market 90277
The Riviera Village Certified Farmers Market in Redondo Beach is open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sundays. Information: rivieravillagefarmersmarket.com
Torrance Car show
The annual Downtown Torrance Vintage Car Show is back, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Produced by Legends Car Club and the Downtown Torrance Business Owners’ Association, all proceeds go to local charities. Free admission, live music and free parking at Honda on Torrance Boulevard. To register a vehicle for the show, call Rudy at 310-292-6894 or go to splegendscarclub.com.
Bromeliad meeting
The South Bay Bromeliads’ June 4 speaker is Cristy Brenner, a retired geography professor. As a geographer, Brenner has visited all the continents, but in recent years has concentrated on traveling to regions where bromeliads are located. Brenner will present a slide program featuring her favorite bromeliad photographs. The meeting is at 1:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates. In addition to the presentation, there will be refreshments, a members’ Show and Tell and a plant auction.
Author Larry Ward on Racial Karma
Ward is the author of “America’s Racial Karma.” 5-6 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1340 11th St. Manhattan Beach. The event is hosted by South Bay Community Coalition Against Hate (SBCCAH) and Trinity Lutheran. RSVP at eventbrite.com.
Monday, June 5
All-Star Baseball Classic
The 51st South Bay High School Senior All-Star Baseball Game, sponsored by the South Bay Athletic Club, will be played at Redondo High at 6:30 p.m. General admission $10, students with school ID $5, infants younger than 5 free. Proceeds help cover costs of the game.
Tuesday, June 6
Farmers Market 90266
The Manhattan Beach Certified Farmers Market is from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. every Tuesday at Metlox Plaza. Information: downtownmanhattanbeach.com
Upcoming
Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Festival
June 10-11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Pier Avenue. Information: hermosafinearts.com
South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society meeting
Presenter Ron Kaufmann, chair of the American Orchid Society Conservation Committee, will explore the habits and habitats of orchids that grow on rocks, with a focus on his travels to Brazil’s rocky terrains. 1 p.m. at South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula. Free admission for SCCSS members and their guests. Information: southcoastcss.org. ER