About Town in Redondo Beach: Robert Davi, Camp Expo, Easter Bunny
Road to romance
Actor and opera singer Robert Davi will be performing Frank Sinatra’s music at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 23 at 8 p.m.
Davi is best known for his acting career, but his first love is opera. He was hand-picked by Sinatra to star in 1977 TV drama “Contract on Cherry Street,” which kicked off a decades-long screen career. For tickets to his Saturday show, visit www.itsmyseat.com.
Beauty and the Beast
American Theater Arts for Youth is presenting the musical Beauty and the Beast at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit www.atafy.org.
Camp Expo at Madison
Madison Elementary is hosting a Summer Camp Expo on Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parents who want to learn about camps and youth programs in the South Bay are welcome to attend. For more information, call Dawn Gnadt at (310) 863-5008.
Cooking for cancer cure
Having fun in the kitchen: Adrian Bastida of Chez Melange, Sandi Kato, Steve Tornicelli, Donna Morita-CSC-RB Board Member. Photo courtesy of Theresa Plakos
The Cancer Support Community Redondo Beach and South Bay restaurateur Michael Franks managed to raise upwards of $20,000 at an Undiscovered Chefs event at Chez Melange earlier this month. Eighteen student chefs were treated to a day of culinary education, which ended with them preparing cuisine for 150 guests. The proceeds will fund the group’s free monthly support programs for cancer patients and their loved ones. For more information, visit www.cancersupportredondobeach.org.
Chefs display their handiwork: Scott Donnelly, Mark Coates, Mindy Stogsdill, Pua Donahue, Chez Melange Executive Sous Chef-Thatcher Mills. Photo courtesy of Theresa Plakos
Easter Bunny photo ops
Visitors to the South Bay Galleria pose with the Easter Bunny at last Saturday’s celebration, which featured free breakfast and a free gift for the first 300 children to arrive. From now until March 30, the Easter Bunny will be at the Galleria daily to pose for photos with kids.
A girl gets her face painted to look like the Easter Bunny at the South Bay Galleria last weekend. Photo by John Healy
South Bay Galleria visitors pose with the Easter Bunny during an Easter celebration March 16. Photo by John Healy
A young Easter Bunny takes it all in at the South Bay Galleria last weekend. Photo by John Healy