Thursday, September 18
Happy Hour with History, HB Museum
Music of the Biltmore with presenter Mark Shoemaker, and a performance by the El Segundo Brass Ensemble. The 7-story building best known as the Biltmore Hotel of Hermosa changed hands many times over its 45-year history from 1924 to 1969, but its music halls remained in near constant use. In their time, the Biltmore ballrooms heard musicians ranging from brass orchestras to the Beach Boys and from folk trios to Merseybeat pop artists. 6 – 8 p.m. RSVP: hermosabeachhistoricalsociety.org.
MB Police Town Hall Meeting
Have questions for the Chief of Police, Rachel Johnson? Email your questions to askacop@manhattanbeach.gov. 6 – 8 p.m. Joslyn Community Center, 1601 N. Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach.
Rajiv Joseph’s King James, Little Fish Theatre
Through Sunday, September 28. The Pond at Little Fish Theatre kicks off the rest of the 2025/2026 season with its first full-length play in the new space with King James, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph, directed by acclaimed South African filmmaker Akin Omotoso, and starring Mark Antony Howard and Nathaniel Weiss. Tickets $22 to $37 (including a $2 service fee) at littlefishtheatre.org. Visit the website for showtimes. 514 N. Prospect Ave., Ste. L1, Redondo Beach.
RB Farmers’ Market
A weekly open air “market with a view” located next to the Redondo Pier. Select California farmers offer fresh seasonal vegetables, fruits, nuts, honey bakery goods, flowers and plants. 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Veterans Park, 309 Esplanade, Redondo Beach.
Friday, September 19
Ukulele Festival, Torrance
Through Sunday, September 21. Enjoy a full day of workshops and continuous live performances by today’s top ukulele artists from around the world — all for one low, flat admission price. Kids 12 and under are free with a paid adult. Bring your ukulele, your friends, and your aloha spirit. Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3330 Civic Center Drive. Tickets, time schedule and information available at losangelesukulelefestival.com.
JCC Community Shabbat Dinner
An evening of relaxation, great food and friendship at a Pre-Rosh Hashanah Community Shabbat Dinner. The Community Shabbat dinners bring the JCC community together to enjoy a delicious dinner while reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. The warmth and intimacy of the Community Shabbat Dinners fuse our community together into the close-knit, warm and loving JCC-family. Shabbat services 6:30 p.m., Shabbat dinner 7:30 p.m. Adults $50, Children $25 (12 years and under). 2108 Vail Ave., Redondo Beach.
Sports luncheon, HT Tavern
Former USC quarterback John Mazur and Palos Verdes High football coach Guy Gardner will be the South Bay Athletic Club luncheon speakers. The SBAC meets at the H.T. Grill, 1701 S. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach at noon. The weekly meeting frequently featuring candid behind-the-scenes commentary is open to the public. Reservations are not necessary. The cost of lunch is $35.
Lymphatic Health and Wellness Essentials
Cancer Support Community South Bay (CSC South Bay) will host a free lunch and learn, in-person workshop on lymphatic health, led by Alex Villanueva, OT, CLT. The session will cover the lymphatic system, drainage techniques, management tools, and lifestyle tips for reducing swelling and improving skin health. Lunch 12:30 – 2:45 p.m. 2601 Airport Dr. Suite 100, Torrance. Advance registration is required. To register, visit CSCSouthBay.org and select the online calendar. For more information, contact Rebecca Sul at Rebecca@CSCSouthBay.org.
SB Chamber Music society
The South Bay Chamber Music Society concert featuring the Elixir Piano Trio. 8 p.m. Recital Hall of the Music Department at Los Angeles Harbor College, 1111 Figueroa Place, Wilmington. The Recital Hall is located in the Music Building at the north end of the campus. The concert will be repeated at 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 21, at the Pacific Unitarian Church, 5621 Montemalaga Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes. Admission is free to everyone. Directions and parking cal be found at sbcms.net/directions.
Saturday, September 20
Glow Ride for for Cystic Fibrosis
Grab your bikes, skates or boards and get ready to light up the night. Claire’s Place Foundation invites families, friends and fun-seekers of all ages. This glowing beachside celebration blends neon lights, music and community spirit, all to raise vital funds for Claire’s Place Foundation’s Extended Hospital Stay Grant Program. Riders can deck out their wheels, grab glow sticks and cruise along the strand with hundreds of fellow participants. No bike? Hermosa Cyclery has you covered with complimentary rentals right by the pier, reserve early to secure yours. $25 – $50. 5:30 p.m. Hermosa Beach Pier, 1 Pier Ave. Sign up at clairesplacefoundation.org/glow-ride.
Surf Responder & Ocean Safety, Hemosa
Through Sunday, September 21. Greg Long (Big Wave Tour World Champion) and his Big Wave Risk Assessment Group are the best in the business. They tour the world educating surfers and Watermen and Water-Women on how to make a positive difference when things go wrong in the lineup. South Bay Boardriders is hosting the event to teach our local surfers how to stay safe and help on another when an emergency happens. Check-ins are at 7:30 a.m. with course material from 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. both days. Beach House Hotel, 1300 The Strand, Hermosa Beach. Register at bwrag.com/store/p/2025-la-ca-registration.
Coastal Cleanup Day, Manhattan Beach
Join the Roundhouse Aquarium and dozens of other like-minded organizations as they come together for California’s largest beach and waterway cleanup event. We’ll take to the Manhattan Beach shore to remove as much trash and debris from our beaches and oceans as we can. Register at the link: roundhouseaquarium.org/ccd. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Meet at the Manhattan Beach Pier. If you have questions call (310) 379-8117.
Coastal Cleanup day, Trashure Hunt
Join the Trashure Hunt! This year, California Coastal Cleanup Day will become the world’s largest scavenger hunt. Special “trash” items will be hidden at cleanup sites all across the state. If you find one of them, you can redeem it for valuable prizes! Find your local cleanup site and learn everything you need to know about how to participate on the map of cleanup site locations below. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Learn more about the 40 year history of California Coastal Cleanup Day. Volunteers participating in Coastal Cleanup Day will be included in Climate Action Counts, an effort to unite one million Californians to take everyday climate actions for collective impact. Learn about more ways to fight climate change and take action.
Coastal Cleanup Day, Los Serenos de Point Vicente
Coastal Cleanup Day is an international day of action to protect our oceans, watersheds, and wildlife from trash and plastic pollution. Docents with Los Serenos de Point Vicente will be meeting at Founders Park this year and cleaning up the Rancho Palos Verdes Beach and Ocean Trails Reserve. Join us in protecting our local beaches. 9 a.m. Founders Park, 1 Trump National Dr, Rancho Palos Verdes. Bring bucket, garden gloves, sunscren, hat, and refillable water bottle. Limited supplies will be available at the site but may run low. Route is on a steep pathway and sandy beach. Cllosed toed shoes are encouraged. To register and sign a waiver visit losserenosrpv.org.
Made in the SB Art show reception, Torrance
Fall Exhibition, Made in the South Bay. The show includes 92 works by 14 juried gallery artists.. As the name suggests, this show captures people, places and moments in our [the finest] part of LA County and reflects the growth of non-traditional art media. 3 p.m. Destination Art, 1815 West 213th Street. destination-art.net.
Fall Garden Preparations, Redondo Beach
Come learn to plant your fall garden with Redondo Beach Community Gardens, an initiative of the South Bay Parkland Conservancy. You will learn about crop rotation, what to pull and plant, and amending and testing your soil for signs of nutrient deficiencies. 2 p.m. 715 Julia Ave., Redondo Beach. Free to attend.
Beryl Heights Centennial, Redondo Beach
This is a free community event to celebrate Beryl Heights’ 100 years. Games, crafts, food trucks, a historical display, music through the decades, speakers including the principal, superintendent, a proclamation by the mayor or city council member, teachers, former PTA president, and alumna who has had 4 generations in her extended family attend Beryl. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 920 Beryl St., Redondo Beach.
Book Sale, Manhattan Library
The Friends of the Manhattan Beach Library is holding its quarterly book sale at 1320 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Books for all ages and interests are for sale, most for just $1 each.
HBFOL Monthly book sale
Every 3rd Saturday of the month find unbeatable prices on all items. Adult and children’ s books, audiobooks, and DBDs. Large selection of YA novels, two full shelves of books in LARGE PRINT and an eclectic assortment of jigsaw puzzles. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 701 11th Place, Hermosa Beach.
Hermosa Valley Greenbelt Restoration
In an ongoing effort to establish wildlife connectivity for the El Segundo Blue Butterfly, the Monarch Butterfly, and other pollinators, SBPC welcomes volunteers out to the Hermosa Greenbelt to restore and enhance native habitat. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. On the Greenbelt between 4th & 5th Street across from South Park. Wear clothes to get dirty in, sturdy closed-toed shoes, water, sunscreen, and a hat. RSVP at southbayparks.org and check out other volunteer opportunities.
Yin Yoga + Sound Bath
Join Yoga Instructor Marcele and Sound Bath Facilitator Lynette every Friday in September for a special evening of Yin Yoga + Sound Healing on the sand at Ave I, Redondo Beach. As the sun sets, you’ll be guided through gentle yin postures, supported by the soothing sounds of the handpan, crystal bowls, and the ocean waves. The practice will close with an extended shavasana, allowing you to fully sink into deep rest and grounding. Free. 6:30 p.m. Bring a towel or blanket. Visit puresoundbath.com.
Check-Mates, Redondo Beach Library
Our first ever multigenerational chess program for children, adults and teens. Chess players age 8 and up are all welcome to pair up to share a game of chess. Chess sets will be provided, or you can bring your own chess set. 2 – 3:30 p.m. 2nd Floor meeting room, 303 N. Pacific Coast Hwy., Redondo Beach.
Sunday, September 21
Wilderness Park Restoration
Volunteers are needed to help watering native trees, hand watering plants, managing hoses, weeding, digging, planting and spreading mulch. Volunteer shifts are offered every other Sunday from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., 12 – 2 p.m. and every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. come prepared with clothes that can get dirty and wet, closed-toe shoes (boots), sunscreen, water and snacks. Gloves and tools provided, although volunteers are welcome to bring their own. 1102 Camino Real, Redondo Beach. To RSVP and more volunteer opportunities visit southbayparks.org. Email Jacob V, jacob@southbayparks.org for questions.
Bingo Across Borders, Rolling Hills Estates
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Dr. Gloria Arjona as she explores the origins of La Lotería and how it is traditionally played, incorporating music and offering a taste of the traditional gameplay. Known as “The Mexican Bingo,” La Lotería is a tradition passed on from generation to generation for many Mexican and Central American descendants. 2 – 3 p.m. Peninsula Center Library Community Room, 701 Silver Spur Road.
Fashion & Etiquette Lecture, Rolling Hills Estates
For the week of the Jane Austen 250th Celebration, Kara McLeod, a teacher at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, will present on the history of Regency era fashion, etiquette, and the social norms that accompanied the fashion. 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Peninsula Center Library Community Room, 701 Silver Spur Road.
Tuesday, September 23
Taizé Service of Healing and Wholeness
St. Francis Episcopal Church will host a meditative Taizé worship service of Healing and Wholeness with candlelight, periods of silence, chants and intercessory prayer with a Prayer team leader. Taizé is a calming and beautiful form of sung contemplative prayer developed in an ecumenical monastery in France. Taizé services are offered monthly throughout the year on the fourth Tuesday. 7 p.m. 2200 Via Rosa, Palos Verdes Estates. Donations are welcome. For more information, call (310) 375-4617.
South Bay Bridge workshops
Review past lessons and handle interference. Teacher Gerri-Soffa Carlson, a Diamond Life Master and California Credentialed Teacher will help you become a better bridge player. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 24100 Narbonne Ave. #105, Lomita. Free. For more information visit bridgewebs.com/southbay.
Wednesday, September 24
Sunset Yoga on the Redondo Pier
Every Wednesday in September, Free Yoga on the Pier. 6 – 7 p.m. Bring a yoga mat, towel and water. Fisherman’s Wharf, west end of the Pier. Presented by Redondo Pier Association and Cancer Support Community South Bay.
Book Swap Social
A night of meeting new friends or reconnectin with old friends. Bring a book (or two) that you enjoyed reading this summer which you would now like to swap. Appetizers welcome and BYOB. 7 – 9 p.m. Woman’s Club of Redondo Beach, 400 S. Broadway, Redondo Beach. RSVP by Sep. 23rd at redondowoman.org or call (310) 316-9766 or hello@redondowoman.org.
Upcoming:
Author Series, HB Museum
Thursday, September 25. The Power of Literature meets the Magic of Illustration. Snacks & Refreshments. Author meet & greet. 5:45 – 7:30 p.m. Hermosa Beach Museum, 710 Pier Ave. free and open to the community. RSVP: hermosabeachhistoricalsociety.org.
Step Into Wellness, RB Performing Arts Center
Friday, September 26. The 51st Annual Health & Wellness Fair Returns. Enjoy free health screenings, resources, and prizes at this community wellness event. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Take advantage of this free event to learn more about your health and discover local wellness resources.
