Baywatch Community Calendar 6-15-23
Hermosa Pride Festival returns
The Second Annual Hermosa Beach Pride Festival returns to Hermosa Beach Friday evening and Saturday, June 16, and 17, with events for everyone ranging from group workouts to music and a drag show. The festival is presented by the Hermosa Beach Pride Organization and will benefit the South Bay LGBTQ Center, and the LOVE Foundation.
Friday night
- Drag show at Saint Rocke. Doors open at 8 p.m. Admission with ticket only. Ages 21 and older. Tickets at etix.com. $45. Includes dinner from El Tarasco. 142 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Hermosa Beach. Advanced tickets only, at SaintRocke.com.
- After party at Artesia Bar, 11 p.m. 1995 Artesia Blvd., Redondo Beach.
Saturday
- Beach workout with Vibe Fitness Hermosa and SoHo Yoga, and paddleboarding at the Hermosa Pride lifeguard tower, 8 a.m.
- Pride Tower group photo at 1:30 p.m.
- Live music at Patrick Malloys on Pier Plaza at 2 p.m.
- Sunset Vibes headphone concert at Vista, at The Strand and Pier Plaza at 6 p.m. Five stages, 10 DJs, live performers. Tickets through @hermosabeachpride on IG, or Eventbrite.com
- DJ closing party at Fox and Farrow, 1332 Hermosa Ave. 10 p.m. Information: @HermosaBeachPride on Instagram
6-10 p.m: Sunset Vibes Silent Disco at Vista Restaurant, 11 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach. Five stages, more than 10 DJ’s, live performers. Tickets for sale at eventbrite.com.
10 p.m.: DJ and drinks at Fox & Farrow, 1332 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach.
Ongoing
Girls volleyball camp
Registration is open for Mini-Mustang Girls Volleyball Camp. The camp is for girls in grades 3-8 and will be held July 17-19, 8-11 a.m. at Mira Costa High School, 1401 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach. Instruction and games with Mira Costa volleyball coaches and the 2022-23 volleyball team provided. Girls will be grouped according to age and skill. All campers receive a t-shirt and light snacks. Cost is $270. Proceeds benefit Mira Costa Girls Volleyball. Register by July 14 at mbxfoundation.org/booster-clubs/volleyball-girls.
Thursday, June 15
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, June 16
Farmers Market 90254
Hermosa Beach Rotary hosts a Certified Farmers Market every Friday, noon to 4 p.m., at 1035 Valley Drive.
Beach Cities Symphony free concert
The concert, “Artists of the Future,” highlights three student soloists along with the works of Debussy and Beethoven. Free admission and free parking. 8 p.m. at El Camino College’s Marsee Auditorium, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance. A lecture by Maestro Pope will precede the concert at 7:15 p.m.
Saturday, June 17
Docent Guided Nature Walk at Alta Vicente Reserve
As walkers explore the native coastal sage scrub habitat, they will also have the opportunity to see concrete observation stations built in the late 1920s to support the 14” guns at Ft. Macarthur, view what remains of a dual 6” gun battery built during World War II and visit one of the best preserved Cold War-era Nike missile launch sites in the country. This is a moderate to strenuous hike. Free admission. Meet at 9 a.m. by the flagpole at Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Information: losserenos.org
Friends of the Library sale
The Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library Bookstore will hold its monthly sale from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Items on sale include books, DVDs, CDs, LPs and puzzles, all priced at $1 or less. The bookstore is located on 11th Place behind the Hermosa Beach Community Center. It’s west of the Veterans Memorial and across the street from the Alano Club. Weekday hours are Mondays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Parking is available in the community center parking lot. For more information, go to hbfol.org.
Guided Family Nature Walk at White Point Nature Preserve
10:30 a.m. with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy. Naturalists will guide you along a trail to discover a unique variety of wildlife in their coastal sage scrub habitat with amazing views across to the ocean. Meet in front of the Nature Center and come inside to explore after the hike. Reservations not required. Preserve parking available at the end of the street in a gravel lot at 1600 West Paseo del Mar, San Pedro.
Fundraiser for Ukraine humanitarian relief
Uncorked The Wine Shop is hosting a fundraiser for United Help Ukraine, a non-profit aid organization, on Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18. Twenty percent of all sales at both locations, 302 Pier Ave. in Hermosa Beach and 1000 Manhattan Ave. in Manhattan Beach, as well as online at uncorkedwineshops.com, go to support this cause. At the Hermosa Beach location, 3-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, there will be live music and a discussion of conditions in Ukraine by Kateryna Orlova, a native of Irpin, Ukraine and her husband, Don Karasevicz, who have been active in aiding and relocating refugees since the beginning of the war.
Malaga Cove Art on the Lawn Show
Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Paintings, jewelry, ceramics, photography, wearable art and prints. Malaga Cove Plaza is located at the entrance to the city of Palos Verdes Estates on Palos Verdes Drive West between Via Chico and Via Corta. Free parking.
Summer Concert in the Park
The concert features The Band Remix, an 80s and 90s funk and R&B revue. There will also be food trucks, a beer and wine booth, giveaways, crafts and inflatables for kids. 4-6 p.m. at the Ken Dyda Civic Center, 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes. Bring beach chairs and a blanket. Presented by the Rancho Palos Verdes Recreation and Parks Department.
Sunday, June 18
Farmers Market 90277
The Riviera Village Certified Farmers Market in Redondo Beach is open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sundays. Information: rivieravillagefarmersmarket.com
Cabaret Jazz Summer Series
The series opens with Nicole Henry and her jazz quintet. 3:30 p.m. at the Harylne J. Norris Pavilion, 501 Indian Peak Road, Rolling Hills Estates. Tickets: palosverdesperformingarts.com
Monday, June 19
Juneteenth Storytime
Families are invited to this special storytime, 1 p.m. in the Storytime Room at the Redondo Beach Main Library, 303 N. Pacific Coast Highway. Tickets are required and will be handed out at the children’s reference desk at 12:45 p.m. Limit of 40 individuals.
Tuesday, June 20
Farmers Market 90266
The Manhattan Beach Certified Farmers Market is from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. every Tuesday at Metlox Plaza. Information: downtownmanhattanbeach.com
Finding Meaning and Purpose after Cancer Treatment
Cancer Support Community South Bay (CSC South Bay) is offering this free program led by Erin Sommerville, a consultant and mind, body, spirit coach. 1-2 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.
Pride Storytime
Families are invited to this special storytime, 4 p.m. in the Storytime Room at the Redondo Beach Main Library, 303 N. Pacific Coast Highway. Tickets are required and will be handed out at the children’s reference desk at 3:45 p.m. Limit of 40 individuals.
Wednesday, June 21
Boy Scouts blood drive
1:30-7:30 p.m. at the Hermosa Beach Rotary Youth Building, 2521 Valley Drive. Sign up at RedCrossBlood.org. For more information, email steve.staso2@gmail.com.
Palos Verdes Peninsula Village information session
Learn about the Palos Verdes Peninsula Village, an organization dedicated to creating a sense of community for older adults living on the Peninsula, at an information session on June 21, 11 a.m., in the Purcell Room at the Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates. Its goal is to create connections, foster friendships and provide volunteer support for its members. Learn about its flexible volunteer opportunities and membership program.
Upcoming:
El Segundo pop-up
Last spring, Two Guns Kitchen at 321 Main St. in El Segundo hosted a series of popular Thursday evening pop-ups featuring handmade, wood-fired pizzas and locally-produced natural wines by the glass, flight or bottle. The event returns June 22, 4-8 p.m. Enjoy pizza made by The Urban Oven’s chef Scott Tremonti at his mobile wood-fired oven in Two Guns’ rear parking lot, then head inside to sample a selection of wines from Marbeso Wines.
Summer festival
The Riviera Village Summer Festival is back for a 45th year. Enjoy artisan and craft vendors, a beer garden, live music, rides, food and more. June 23-25. Free admission. Hours: Friday, June 23: 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, June 24: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, June 25: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: rivieravillage.net/2023-summer-festival
Hermosa Beach Garden Club Plant Sale
10 a.m.-2 p.m. on June 24 at 436 Ardmore Ave., Hermosa Beach. Indoor and outdoor plants for sale. Delicious cookies and cakes, raffles and more.
Local author talk
Ed Martinez will discuss his book, “They Call Me Bummer: The Story of San Francisco’s Most Famous Dog.” A San Francisco native, Martinez is a reference librarian at the Redondo Beach Public Library. The talk will be held on June 24, 11 a.m., at the Redondo Beach Main Library, 303 N. Pacific Coast Highway.
Word Women: Poetry Heals
Cancer Support Community South Bay (CSC South Bay) offers this free monthly workshop on 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 with the goal of moving toward healing. Each month has a different theme and no poetry writing experience is necessary. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on June 24 on Zoom. To join this workshop, visit cscsouthbay.org and select the online calendar. For more information, email Rebecca Sul at Rebecca@CSCSouthBay.org.
Local history event
Relive some old memories and make new ones. The Manhattan Beach Historical Society will host a presentation about the history of the Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race at 11 a.m. on June 24 at the Little Red Cottage/Museum in Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach. The Catalina Classic officially began in 1955.
Play reading
The world premier reading of longtime L.A. playwright Angelo Michael Mason’s new play, “Old Man,” will take place on June 24 in the Assembly Hall at Manhattan Beach Community Church, 303 S. Peck Ave. 1 p.m. Free admission. Information: angelvisionp@gmail.com
Torrance Antique Street Fair
Join the hunt for vintage treasures on June 25 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, $3 per item. Pet friendly. Free admission and parking. Information: 310-328-6107
Blood drive
The Redondo Beach Police Department will hold a UCLA blood drive on July 13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in the 2nd floor meeting room at the Redondo Beach Main Library, 303 N. Pacific Coast Highway. To schedule an appointment, email Noelle at nlai@mednet.ucla.edu or text 310-895-0282.
Redondo Beach State of the City Address
June 29, 7:30-9:30 a.m., at Sonesta, 300 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach. Register: redondochamber.org ER