Catching Waves with Kids
This week at ‘Concerts in the Park’: Barley Legal
Redondo-native surf band Barley Legal sets out to create feel-good Americana music with a beach vibe. The group, which formed in 2009 and debuted at Suzy’s in Hermosa Beach, draws comparisons to the likes of Tom Petty, Wilco and the E Street Band. “Concerts in the Park” is an annual event organized by the Parks and Recreation Department. It runs every Sunday until September 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Polliwog Park. For more information, visit citymb.info.
Sand castle design contest
This Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department will host the 53rd Annual Sand Castle Design Contest at the International Surf Festival on the south side of Manhattan Beach pier. Participants may compete alone or in a group. Registration is free and available at the location from 9 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. For more info, visit citymb.info or call the department at 310-802-5448.
Walk ‘N’ Talk with Mayor Lesser
Mayor David Lesser will meet, walk and talk with residents Monday, beginning at 8 a.m. in front of Peet’s Coffee and Tea in downtown Manhattan Beach. Mayor’s Walk ‘N’ Talk, a tradition begun by former mayors Nick Tell and Wayne Powell, entails a 60-to 90-minute walk along The Strand with informal discussions about city issues and concerns.
