Spotlight: OLG Fiesta tradition, stays traditional
Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Fiesta is back for a 48th year. The fair is set for 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on May 6 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on May 7. Guests can enjoy games and attractions, food booths, a silent auction, talent show, live music, a beer and wine garden, raffle and a new gaming room. There will be a live mariachi band Saturday afternoon, and a student show and more live music Sunday afternoon. It all takes place at Our Lady of Guadalupe, 440 Massey Ave. in Hermosa Beach. For more information, go to fiestaolg.com.
Ongoing:
“Mama Mia!”
Drama students at Mira Costa High School will perform “Mamma Mia!” April 21-29. Showtimes and ticket information are available at miracostadramaboosters.org.
Live theater
“Book of Days,” a play in two acts by Lanford Wilson, opens May 12 at El Camino College. General admission is $15. Dates: May 12, 13, 19, 20 at 8 p.m. and May 14, 21 at 3 p.m. Tickets: elcaminotickets.universitytickets.com/w/default.aspx
High school reunion
An all-day Miraleste High School all-class reunion is set for July 29. There will be alumni games, photo booths, live music, campus tours and a homecoming dance at Miraleste Intermediate School, formerly the high school, in Rancho Palos Verdes. Alumni, faculty and staff who attended or worked at Miraleste High School between 1968 and 1991, when it closed, are welcome. For tickets and more information, go to myevent.com/miraleste.
Friday, April 28
Sports luncheon
Redondo High baseball coach Mike Barnhill will be a speaker at the South Bay Athletic Club meeting, set for noon at H.T. Grill, 1701 S. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach. The luncheon is open to the public; cost is $30. The SBAC meets at noon every Friday at H.T. Grill.
Saturday, April 29
Dolphin Dash
Hermosa Valley PTO is holding the Dolphin Dash to raise funds for local schools. Students will be running along The Strand from Schumacher Plaza at the Hermosa Pier to 22nd Street and back. Start times are 9 a.m. for Valley students, 9:15 a.m. for Vista students and 9:30 a.m. for View students. Information: hvpto.com/event/dolphin-dash-jog-a-thon-2023
Hermosa Mayor cleans up
Hermosa Beach Mayor Ray Jackson invites community members to join him for a beach clean-up from 9-10:30 a.m. Meet south of the pier at 11th St. The South Coast Botanic Garden, and the Parks Master Plan teams will be available to answer questions.
Word Women: Poetry Heals
Cancer Support Community South Bay (CSC South Bay) offers this free workshop the last Saturday of each month. Open to anyone who has or has had cancer. Participants use poetry to explore and process their cancer journey to move toward healing. Each month has a different theme and no poetry writing experience is necessary. The workshop is from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Zoom. To join the workshop, visit cscsouthbay.org and select the online calendar. For more information, email Rebecca Sul at Rebecca@CSCSouthBay.org.
Redondo marks 131 years
Celebrate Redondo Beach’s 131st birthday with a visit to the Redondo Beach Historical Museum and Morrell House, 302 Flagler Lane. Light refreshments. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday, May 1
CSC South Bay Welcome Orientation
Find out what Cancer Support Community South Bay (CSC South Bay) is all about in this virtual orientation meeting. Participants will receive a virtual tour of the community and learn about the many free programs CSC South Bay offers cancer patients and their loved ones. Attendees can also register for a virtual weekly support group or monthly networking group. The orientation meeting is at 11 a.m. on Zoom. To join the meeting, visit cscsouthbay.org and select the online calendar. For more information, email Carla Bick at Carla@CSCSouthbay.org
Bird society meeting
The South Bay Bird Society will hold its monthly hybrid meeting at 7 p.m. at the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club, 2515 Valley Drive. Marie Calleja will be speaking on the topic, “Yellow and Blue, Who is Who?” Calleja, director of a non-profit bird re-homing organization, will be comparing the traits between blue and gold macaws and blue-throated macaws. For those who want to attend the meeting virtually, log onto Meetup to receive the zoom link. The link is meetup.com/Redondo-Beach-Birds-Meetup/events. For more information about the bird society, go to sobaybirdsoc.com.
Upcoming:
Square dance lessons
Beginner classes start May 4, 7 p.m., at Riviera Methodist Church, 375 Palos Verdes Blvd., Redondo Beach. The fee is $8 per class. The first class is free. Information: 424-262-7782
Spring Dance Concert
Concert dates are May 5 and 6 at 8 p.m. and May 7 at 3 p.m., Marsee Auditorium at El Camino College. The concert features the choreographic works of guest artist Hector Rivera, works by ECC faculty members and student work selected from the choreography classes at ECC. Many genres of dance are featured. General admission is $15. Tickets: elcaminotickets.universitytickets.com/w/default.aspx
BeachLife Festival
The popular music festival returns to Redondo Beach May 5-7. Tickets are on sale at beachlifefestival.com
Driving tour
“The Art of the Road,” a driving tour of artistic and historic sites on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, will be held on May 6. Sponsored by The Circle of the Palos Verdes Art Center, the tour and finish line party is a fundraiser for the Art Center. Drivers and navigators in both classic and modern cars can participate in the tour and party for $350. Anyone can join the Finish Line Party at 4:30 p.m. at the Palos Verdes Art Center, 5504 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. Tickets are $125. For tickets and more information, visit thecirclepvac.org.
Phenomenal Women
Presented by the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce, the event is from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on May 11 at Kinecta Campus, 2100 Park Place, El Segundo. The keynote speaker is celebrity fitness expert Denise Austin. Hear from successful women in business and enjoy a light brunch with mimosas. Tickets: manhattanbeachchamber.com
Hermosa Five-O Open House
The Hermosa Five-O Senior Activity Center will host its annual Open House Anniversary Celebration from 4-6 p.m. on May 18 at the Hermosa Beach Community Center, 710 Pier Ave. The city invites anyone who is interested in learning about the center’s programming to stop by for snacks, class and activity demonstrations, live entertainment and instructor meet & greets. ER
