Thursday, November 11
Veterans Day Dedication
Redondo Beach dedicates its new Veterans Memorial at Veterans Park beginning at 2 p.m. A culmination of several years of grassroots fundraising and community outreach, the ceremonies include music and honors to America’s veterans, and special guest speaker Colonel David Sutherland, US Army, a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, currently assigned as Director of Warrior and Family Support and Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff at the Pentagon. 3 p.m. followed by a reception at the Senior Center. More info: RBVeteransMemorial.com. Veterans Park adjacent to Redondo Pier.
Order of Daedalians Salute
Terranea Resort honors military servicemen on Veterans Day with the local chapter of The Order of Daedalians, dressed in White Point for a special lunch and celebration beginning at 11:30 a.m. The Daedalians, founded just after WWI and comprised of former US Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine and Navy pilots, provides scholarships to promote patriotism and good character in the nation’s youth. 100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes.
Cheer for Children
The holidays are just around the corner, and your help is needed, more than ever, to help Cheer for Children help: acutely ill kids and their siblings at Harbor UCLA Hospital during Christmas and Chanukah; school kids without backpacks and school supplies, shoes and food. Gift certificates and donations and you are needed! Please call now: 310-540-2494, or www.cheerforchildren.net or email us at cheerforchildren@mac.com.
Roundhouse Fundraiser
Elleni Couture benefits The Roundhouse Aquarium, with food, drinks and a silent auction. $10 a head. 100 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach
MB Ongoing Art Exhibit
The Cultural Arts Division of the Manhattan Beach Parks & Recreation Department presents FigureScapes, through Dec. 15, with artwork by Margaret Lazzari, Andres Montoya and Hiroko. Gallery hours are Tu. – Th., 2-6 p.m., Wed., 4–8 p.m., and Sat., 1-5 p.m. Admission is free. Creative Arts Center, 1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Friday, November 12
Bossa Nova Night
The Hermosa Beach Education Foundation hosts a fabulous night of entertainment, Bossa Nova Night, 6 – 10 p.m., at Sangria with great sangria, tap beer and a special Brazilian cocktail from 6 – 7:30 p.m.; Silent auction and Bossa Nova/Samba Band and Brazilian DJ. Tix, $100. Details: jmbacb@yahoo.com. Hermosa Pier Plaza
Saturday, November 13
Pier Party Par Non!
The grand re-opening of Pier Ave. is a wonderful Holiday Sidewalk Festival from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. with live music at three locations, sidewalk shop and restaurant tables; children’s fun (a bounce house and petting zoo, face painting and temporary tattoos!), and a bike valet at the city lot behind the library, and 93.1 Jack FM will broadcast onsite from 10 a.m. – noon. Hermosa Ave. to Valley Dr., Hermosa Beach.
Huge MB Yard Sale
Take advantage of bargains galore at a humongous yard sale benefiting Habitat for Humanity International Global Village. Household items, electronics, clothing, shoes, books, kids games, sports equipment – you name, we got it. 7 a.m. – noon. 448-33 St., Manhattan Beach
HB Used Book Sale
Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library Book Sale, 9 a.m. – noon, holds a treasure trove of used books, VHS tapes and DVDs. Free give-away books (paperback and hardcover) by author Fern Michaels. Info: 310-379-8475, hbfol.org. 1309 Bard St. (1/2 block west of theLibrary)
“August: Osage County”
R-Rated abridged Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play is presented by Manhattan Beach Dramatic Readers Theater Group. No charge and complimentary light refreshments during intermission. Spontaneous and unrehearsed activities facilitated by KC Johnson and MaFria A. Ruiz, and short improvisation portions will be interspersed between readings. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. 310-325-3251 or 310- 540-5635. Joslyn Center, 1601 Valley Drive, MB.
Car Seat Safety Check
Providence Little Company of Mary, the CHP, and Assemblyman Ted Lieu offer a free safety check (with instruction) for the proper installation of infant car seats with personal instruction, so reservations are required. 310-377-5560 – space is limited. Parking lot next to the technology building. 4101 Torrance Blvd., Torrance,
Bernie Madoff (He Sure Did!)
“Filthy Rich: The Atonement of Bernie Madoff” begins at 7:30 p.m. with Barry Gordon, former Screen Actors Guild president, in the leading role. A part of the World Premiere Play Reading series, this is the only performance in the South Bay. A dessert reception follows. $25. Info, reservations: 310-316-8444. Temple Menorah, 1101 Camino Real, Redondo Beach.
‘Costa Boutique
Bake sale, tattoo booth and face painting, adult and teen jewelry and clothing, books, handbags, homemade holiday goodies and and and! A percentage of proceeds benefit Mira Costa Cheerleaders. A great, fun event! Today and tomorrow, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mira Costa High School, Peck & Artesia.
Encore Fundraiser
Encore Entertainers, a nonprofit education theatre organization’s first annual Gala Fundraiser is at the Manhattan Beach Marriott and features a dinner buffet, dancing, music, silent auction and raffle and many other wonderful happenings. Proceeds will support youth arts education through scholarships. 5:30 p.m. $65, RSVP: 310-896-6459, 310-200-22529 or encoreentertainers.org. Salon Ballroom, Manhattan Marriott, 1400 Park View Ave.
Sunday, November 14
Peter Zippi Fund Event
The public is welcome to the 33rd Anniversary Open House, Boutique, and Adoption Day benefit, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Parking is available at Hampton Inn next door. We’ve got adorable homeless, orphaned, or abandoned cats and kittens and… Good Samaritans, pet lovers and human angels of all kinds, like yourself! On stage: an animal communicator and a behaviorist, a silent auction and boutique. Please use the side door. 310-379-1264. VCA Coast Animal Hospital, 1560 Pac. Coast Hwy., Hermosa Beach
Holiday Bazaar
The Episcopal Church Women of St. Cross by-the-Sea holds its annual Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. today and next Sun., Nov. 21, offering delicious baked goods, unique gifts, holiday crafts, jewelry, children’s shop and silent auction. Proceeds benefit ECW outreach programs, including youth camps, County/USC AIDS Lunch Program Las Familias in downtown L.A. and more.stcross.org or 310-376-8989. 1818 Monterey Blvd., Hermosa Beach
Monday, November 15
How Big Is Your Footprint?
Take part in an evening of thought-provoking exploration of urban environmentalism and our individual impact on our world, from 6:15-9:15 p.m., beginning with a guided Laband Art Gallery tour in the Burns Fine Arts Center, a film screening of “No Impact Man,” and a panel discussion. 310-338-2880, http://cfa.lmu.edu/laband. Loyola Marymount Univ., 1 LMU Drive, MS8346, Los Angeles.
Tuesday, November 16
HB CERT Meeting
CERT-trained Hermosa Beach residents meet at 7 p.m. for updates, a follow up on the big Shakeout Drill and to plan future programs. Details: misc98@yahoo.com. EOC, Hermosa Community Center, 710 Pier Ave.
MB CERT Meeting
The Manhattan Beach Community Emergency Response Team presents Michael Barry, an expert in emergency communications and terrorism who conducts training and classes for the Department of Homeland Security speaking on Awareness of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism. 6:30 p.m., Community Room. Info: mbcerta.org. MBPD/FD Facility 400 15th St.
Breast Cancer Panel
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance hosts a free panel discussion with four physicians and a nurse on the latest advancements in breast health and breast cancer. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Reservations requested: 800-618-6659. Women’s Imaging Center, 20929 Hawthorne Blvd
MB Stroll, Pier Lighting
Everyone’s out, there’s lots to see, and people are drinkin’ n’ eatin’ n’ in high spirits – a great evening in a little beach town, with entertaining family events from 6 – 9 p.m. Stroll the streets as businesses stay open late to kick off the holiday shopping season. Enjoy food samplings and live entertainers, including reindeer on Manhattan Ave. The tree lighting is a 7 and P.S. I Love You is collecting toys for children. Bring your kids and your holiday shopping Chekhov/Lizst!
Whales & a Native Garden
Yvetta Williams of Point Vicente Interpretive Center discusses the unique Center, and Whales and a Native Garden at the monthly Hermosa Garden Club meeting at 10 a.m. Visitors are welcome. Free. 310-530-6992. Clark Building, 861 Valley Dr.
Thursday, November 18
Yes! It’s the Yetti!
Manhattan Beach author Dennis Komick offers a very special story time today at {pages}a bookstore at 10:30 a.m. Bring your little ones for this charming, heart-warming and holiday-perfect tail. Oops, tale. 904 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach.
El Segundo Mom’s Night Out
El Segundo Ed Foundation holds its 2nd Mom’s Night Out fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. at the Marmalade Café in Plaza El Segundo. This year’s event features a local clothing and accessories fashion show modeled by El Segundo school district teachers, principals and local moms, plus live comedic performances. $50 takes it all: a goody bag, drinks, appetizers and dessert, with all proceeds benefiting El Segundo Education Foundation. elsegundoEDfoundation.org. Plaza El Segundo, Sepulveda and Rosecrans. ER
