Baywatch Community Calendar 2-23-23
American Martyrs 5K
The 43rd annual American Martyrs 5K Run/Walk will get underway at 8 a.m. in Manhattan Beach. To register and for more information, go to ams5k.org.
Event Spotlight: Happy Hour with History
The February installment of the Hermosa Beach Historical Society & Museum’s Happy Hour with History features oral historian Helen Yoshida. Her presentation, “Voices from the U.S. Department of Justice Internment Camps During WWII,” pulls from oral history interviews and archival documents. Yoshida holds a masters degree in history, with a focus on oral history, from California State University, Fullerton. The event is at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Hermosa Museum, 710 Pier Ave. Tickets are $5 and available on Eventbrite or can be purchased at the door, based on availability. Cash bar. HBHS members receive a drink ticket at the door.
Ongoing:
Pacific brim, at Torrance Art
The Torrance Art Museum has a new exhibit: “Bridging the Pacific-LA Art of the Japanese Diaspora.” This year marks the 50th anniversary of the sister city program between Kashiwa, Japan and Torrance. To celebrate this milestone, the Torrance Art Museum is presenting an exhibition of the artistic talents of the Japanese American community based in Southern California. The exhibit runs through March 4 and is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturday. Admission is free. For more information, go to torranceartmuseum.com.
Live theater
The Torrance Theatre Co. presents “The Half-Life of Marie Curie.” The show opened Feb. 6 and continues through Feb. 25 at 1316 Cabrillo Ave., Torrance. For tickets and more information, go to torrancetheatrecompany.com.
Foster dog parents needed
Forte Animal Rescue, a long-established dog rescue non-profit, is urgently in need of people willing to be foster parents for rescued dogs. To learn more about fostering, visit the Forte website at farescue.org, call Forte at 310-362-0321 or email them at info@farescue.org.
Thursday, Feb. 23
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, Feb. 24
Farmers Market 90254
Hermosa Beach Rotary hosts a Certified Farmers Market every Friday, noon to 4 p.m., at 1035 Valley Drive.
Winning coach at sports luncheon
The South Bay Athletic Club (SBAC) meeting this week will feature Harbor College assistant basketball coach Gary Cain. The Seahawks were 24-4 in the regular season and 9-1 in conference play. The SBAC meets every Friday at noon at H.T. Grill, 1701 S. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach. The luncheon meeting is open to the public; cost is $30.
Saturday, Feb. 25
Bruce’s Beach plaque
Manhattan Beach city officials will unveil a new plaque at Bruce’s Beach at 10 a.m. The event will feature a ribbon cutting, remarks by Mayor Steve Napolitano and guest speakers. 2600 Highland Ave.
American Martyrs 5K
The 43rd annual American Martyrs 5K Run/Walk will get underway at 8 a.m. in Manhattan Beach. To register and for more information, go to ams5k.org.
Beach clean-up
Join the South Bay Surfrider Foundation for a cleanup of Cabrillo Beach, 10 a.m.-noon. Meet at the Cabrillo Beach Bath House, 3800 Stephen M White Drive, San Pedro.
Author talk
Join author Payge Means Hopper, who will discuss her book, “Healing the Wounds of American Slavery,” 11 a.m.-noon in the second floor meeting room at the Redondo Beach Main Library, 303 N. Pacific Coast Highway. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
Live music
Enjoy an intimate evening of music and storytelling. The Concert for the Human Family with Kory Caudill + Wordsmith is 7:30 p.m. at St. Cross Episcopal Church, 1818 Monterey Blvd., Hermosa Beach. Guided by their music and friendship, Kory and Wordsmith invite concertgoers into an exploration of Beloved Community and the power of racial reconciliation through relationship. Tickets are for sale at eventbrite.com.
Sunday, Feb. 26
Antique Street Faire
The Torrance Antique Street Faire is from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. in Old Town. 200 vendors with antiques, furniture, vintage treasures, home decor and more. Antique appraisals, live music from the Alley Oops and DJ Curly Cue in the park. Free admission and pet friendly. For more information, call 310-328-6107.
Farmers Market 90277
The Riviera Village Certified Farmers Market in Redondo Beach is open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, go to rivieravillagefarmersmarket.com.
Tuesday, Feb. 28
Farmers Market 90266
The Manhattan Beach Certified Farmers Market is from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. every Tuesday at Metlox Plaza. For more information, go to downtownmanhattanbeach.com.
Coping with Head and Neck Cancer
Cancer Support Community South Bay is offering this free workshop led by Dr. Deborah Wong, a clinical professor of medicine at UCLA and the UCLA director of clinical trials for head and neck cancers. Participants will learn how to cope with head and neck cancer related challenges during treatment and survivorship. The latest updates will be shared and a question-and-answer session will be offered at the end of the workshop. 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Zoom. To join this virtual workshop, visit cscsouthbay.org and select the online calendar. For more information, email Rebecca Sul at Rebecca@CSCSouthBay.org.
Wednesday, March 1
MB Town Hall meeting
The Manhattan Beach Police Department will hold a community town hall at 6 p.m. at Joslyn Community Center to discuss crime issues and crime trends. Additional information will also be provided by the department’s Detective Bureau, Traffic Bureau, School Resource Officer, Traffic Bureau and Wildlife. The Joslyn Community Center is located at 1601 N. Valley Drive.
Upcoming:
Film festival
The 20th annual LA Harbor International Film Festival is March 3-5 at Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro. The festival showcases film and video that reflects the harbor and all that it embraces – shipping and commerce, fishing, sailing, water sports, sea life and the area’s rich ethnic and cultural influences – to create a cinematic bridge between the people of the region and the people of the world. For tickets and more information, go to grandvision.org/event/20th-annual-la-harborinternational-film-festival.
LA Opera Talk
Join a discussion of the opera, “Pelleas and Melisande,” March 4, 11 a.m.-noon, on Zoom. The event is free, but registration is required. Sign up via the event calendar on the library’s website at redondo.org/library.
Free concert
In celebration of Women’s History Month, there will be a free concert, Women of the West, from 3-5 p.m. on March 4 at the El Segundo Performing Arts Center in El Segundo High School, 640 Main St. Award-winning Los Angeles singer-songwriter Manda Mosher and Americana Blackbird Record’s artist Deb Morrison have teamed up to produce an Americana music concert featuring an all-female fronted line-up. For more information, go to elsegundo.org.
Author talk
Join the Palos Verdes Library District on March 4 for an evening with author David Calloway, who will be discussing his book, “If Someday Comes: A Slave’s Story of Freedom,” about his great-grandfather’s experiences in the Civil War. Calloway will also discuss his family history in east Tennessee and the research that led him to write the book. A short Q&A will follow. Copies of Calloway’s book will be for sale. No registration necessary. 6-7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Peninsula Center Library, located at 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates. For more information, call 310-377-9584, ext. 601 or visit www.pvld.org.
Live sketch comedy
Funny Bōnz, an award-winning, politically incorrect, musical sketch comedy revue featuring musical satire of political events, politics and pop culture, is coming to the 2nd Story Theater at the Hermosa Beach Community Center. Schedule: Saturdays March 4, April 1, April 29, May 20, July 1, Aug. 5, Sept. 16, Oct. 7 and Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. For tickets, call 714-689-8116, email boxoffice@p3theatre.biz or visit p3theatre.biz.
Public safety open house
The Redondo Beach Police Department will present a public safety open house on March 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Redondo Beach Police Department Civic Center, located at City Hall, 415 Diamond St. There will be music, demonstrations from the K-9 unit, S.W.A.T. and the Redondo Beach Fire Department, food trucks, shaved ice and more.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Hermosa Beach is set for March 11. The parade is from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., followed by music at Pier Plaza from 1-3 p.m. Pier Avenue and Hermosa Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic for the occasion. For more information, go to hbchamber.net/parade.