Baywatch Community Calendar 4-21-22
Spotlight Earthday: The Roundhouse Aquarium’s Keep it Green, Keep it Clean Earth Day Celebration is back, in person, for the first time in two years. The aquarium has partnered with local community groups and school organizations to provide interactive and hands-on activities that promote sustainable living on Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Activity booths will be set up inside and outside of the Roundhouse Aquarium, on the Manhattan Beach pier. All ages are welcome. Pre register online for $10 per participant. Day-of, on-site registration is $15 per participant. The price includes participation in all Earth Day activities at the Roundhouse Aquarium. Before the Earth Day Celebration, the aquarium will host a pre-event Sea Story Time featuring Seth Fishman, who will be reading his children’s book, “The Ocean in Your Bathtub.” Scheduled for 9-9:45 a.m., the event will end with an opportunity to interact with live sea animals. Sea Story Time with a hardcover copy of the book is $40. Entry with no book is $25. Registration includes participation in the Keep it Green, Keep it Clean Earth Day Celebration. To register online and for more information, go to roundhouseaquarium.org/earthday.
Wilderness Park turtle. Photo by Nadia Bidarian
Wilderness Park
Community members are invited to mark Earth Day and celebrate the 45th anniversary of Wilderness Park April 23-24. There will be a native plant workshop, a walk, overnight camping and a dinner on April 23. The free community event on April 24 includes habitat restoration work, live music, activities, crafts, a taco lunch and more. A donation of $10 is requested for lunch. Wilderness Park is located at 1102 Camino Real, Redondo Beach. Tickets for the campout and dinner can be purchased on Eventbrite.com. For more information, go to southbayparks.org or email mara@southbayparks.org.
Thursday, April 21
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.
Meditation Circle
A weekly Zoom support group for practicing meditation, a skill to quiet the mind and help relieve stress, is held 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, call 310-517-4701. RSVP to torrancememorialhealtheducation@tmmc.com.
Friday, April 22
Smarty Pants Storytime
Enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities celebrating Earth Day while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For children ages 2-5. 11-11:45 a.m., online. To register, go to the Teens & Kids section at lacountylibrary.org and click on Virtual Programming.
Farmers Market 90254
Hermosa Beach Rotary hosts a certified farmer’s market every Friday, noon-4 p.m., at 1035 Valley Drive.
“Beauty and the Beast”
After a three-year absence from live musical theater, the Mira Costa High School Drama/Tech Department is returning to the stage with the musical, “Beauty and the Beast.” Showtimes are April 22, 23, 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m., April 23 and 30 at 2 p.m. and April 28 at 6:30 p.m at the Mira Costa High School Auditorium, 1401 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach. Tickets are on sale at miracostadramaboosters.org.
Saturday, April 23
HB beach clean-up
Sea Sprite Motel in Hermosa Beach will host an Earth Day beach clean-up with live music and refreshments from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Meet at Sea Sprite Motel, 1016 The Strand.
MB beach clean-up
In celebration of Earth Day, The Waste Less Shop, Steve Saiz State Farm Agency and Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce have partnered to host a beach clean-up, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at El Porto Beach between 34th and 35th streets. Pick up a bucket at The Waste Less Shop (3515 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach) or the State Farm tent at the beach. Bring sunscreen, gloves and if desired, trash grabbers. For more information or to register in advance, go to manhattanbeachchamber.com.
Succulent show & sale
The South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society’s annual Show & Sale is set for April 23-24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Palos Verdes Art Center, 5504 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. Admission and parking are free. There will be thousands of plants for sale, hard to find plants, artistic pottery and expert advice. The Palos Verdes Art Center galleries and gift shop will be open during the Show & Sale. For more information, call 310-346-6206 or go to southcoastcss.org.
Japanese cultural festival
The 47th annual Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival is April 23-24, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Ken Miller Recreation Center, 3341 Torrance Blvd., Torrance. There will be savory food, sweets, arts and crafts items, cultural performances, dance, music, martial arts and more. Free admission and parking. The festival is presented by the Torrance Sister City Association. Proceeds benefit student cultural exchange. For more information, call the city’s Community Services Department at 310-618-2930.
Sunday, April 24
Torrance Antique Street Fair
Join the hunt for vintage treasures when over 180 vintage and artisan sellers transform the streets of downtown Torrance into an open-air antique market, open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be an antique appraisal booth charging $3 per item and DJ Ozzie will be spinning tunes in the park. Free admission and parking. 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. For more information, go to rivieravillagefarmersmarket.com.
Strauss to Bernstein
The Peninsula Symphony will present “The Old World Meets the New World,” a concert that includes Strauss, Bernstein and Gershwin, at 7 p.m. at the Redondo Union High School auditorium, 631 Vincent St. Soprano Diana Farrell will join the symphony on stage. Guest conductor Johanes Müller Stosch will give a talk at 6:15 p.m. for symphony members. Masks and vaccination required. For more information, 310-544-0320 or music.pensym@verizon.net, or go to pensym.org.
Monday, April 25
(Inter) faith and charity auction
The South Bay Auxiliary of Harbor Interfaith Services will hold a virtual silent auction April 25-29. The annual event benefits The Children’s Center of Harbor Interfaith Services, a charity that assists the unhoused and working poor. To donate, sponsor, preview or bid on items, go to hisauxiliary.org/event.
Tuesday, April 26
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.
Caregiver Support Group
Torrance Memorial hosts a virtual support group for caregivers from 12:30-1:30 p.m. every Tuesday. For more information, call 310-517-4711 or email TorranceMemorialHealthEducation@tmmc.com.
Wednesday, April 27
Pacific Islander music
Grand Vision Foundation will present “Small Island Big Song,” a live music and multimedia concert, at 7:30 p.m. at the Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th St. in San Pedro, California. The concert is part of a larger multi-platform project that includes a documentary film and several full-length albums uniting indigenous musicians who share an ancient seafaring ancestry across the Pacific and Indian oceans. For tickets, call the box office at 310-548-2493 or go to grandvision.org/event/small island-big-song.
Upcoming
Healthy Bones Series: Home Safety and Preventing Falls
Cancer Support Community South Bay (CSC South Bay) will present the third in a three-part series of workshops on bone health on April 29, noon-1 p.m., on Zoom. To join this workshop, visit cscsouthbay.org and open the calendar. For more information, email Rebecca Sul at Rebecca@CSCSouthBay.org.
Spring sidewalk sale
The Spring Sidewalk Sale in Hermosa Beach is April 29-May 1. In addition to sidewalk sales, there will be a pop-up market, live music, workshops and activities. For more information, go to hbchamber.net.
Class reunion
Members of Mira Costa High School class of 1961 are invited to a class reunion April 29-30. Covid prevented the class from holding a 60th reunion last year, so graduates are planning a “61st for ’61.” There will be three events: a casual, free gathering at 5:30 p.m. on April 29 at Ercole’s, 1101 Manhattan Ave., a free tour of the high school on Saturday April 30; and dinner and a party at Bluewater Grill, 665 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach. Tickets for the Bluewater Grill event are $100. For more information, email murphyperkins@gmail.com.
“West Side Story”
Tickets are on sale to a live production of “West Side Story,” April 29-May 8 at Palos Verdes Performing Arts Norris Theatre, 27570 Norris Center Drive, Rolling Hills Estates. For tickets, go to palosverdesperformingarts.com.
RB museum open house
The Redondo Beach Historical Museum will hold an Open House on April 30, 1-4 p.m., in celebration of the city’s 130th birthday. There will be a special exhibition featuring artwork by Caesar Hernandez. The museum is located at Dominguez Park, 302 Flagler Lane, Redondo Beach. For more information, call 310-318-0684.
Succulents presentation
At the invitation of the Peninsula Garden Club and the Palos Verdes Art Center, Debra Baldwin will present a program, “Transforming Your Garden Into a Gallery of Gorgeous Succulents,” on May 1. Baldwin launched worldwide interest in succulents with her first book, “Designing with Succulents,” and has since written several other books on these plants. The event is at 12:30 p.m. at the Palos Verdes Art Center, 5504 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. Baldwin will be signing books before and after her presentation. A raffle is planned, as well. Tickets to the event are on sale at pvartcenter.org for $30. Seating is limited and tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information, call Jackie Johnson at 310-850-2821.
Hearts of Hermosa
After a two-year absence, the Hermosa Beach Education Foundation’s Hearts of Hermosa fundraiser will return May 7 with dinner, drinks and live entertainment at the Hermosa Beach Community Center. For tickets and more information, go to hbef.org.
Endless Summer Car Show
Pier Plaza in Hermosa Beach will be filled with classic cars on May 7. The occasion is the Endless Summer Car Show, which will run from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Pedestrian admission is free. For more info, email show coordinator David Freedman at dj@capitalist.com
Cacti, succulents presentation
The South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society will meet at 1 p.m. on May 8 in the Community Room at the Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates. Gary Duke will present “Northern Argentina Cacti and Succulent in Habitat.” Duke will show photos of 31 cacti genera and 15 succulent genera that he spotted in his travels in northern Argentina in November 2021. For more information, go to southcoastcss.org.
“Sleeping Beauty”
Tickets are on sale to Peninsula School of Performing Arts’ full-length production of the ballet, “The Sleeping Beauty.” Showtimes are 7 p.m. on May 13, 2 and 7 p.m. on May 14 and 2 p.m. on May 15 at Palos Verdes Performing Arts Norris Theatre, 27570 Norris Center Drive, Rolling Hills. Each show will begin with 20 to 30 minutes of the school’s youngest dancers. Tickets are $35 for adults and $15 students 17 and are available at the Norris Theatre box office or by calling 310-544-0403. For more information, go to palosverdesperformingarts.com.
Chamber music concert
The Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay’s 39th season continues May 22 with Andrew Bain, principal horn player of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The concert, featuring works by Scarlatti/Tommasini, Strauss and Haydn, is 7 p.m. at Palos Verdes Performing Arts Norris Theater, 27570 Norris Center Drive, Rolling Hills Estates. A pre-concert talk starts at 6:15 p.m. and is free with paid admission. For tickets, go to palosverdesperformingarts.com and click on Buy Tickets. For information about the Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay, go to mycosb.org. ER