Spotlight
Summer festival
The Riviera Village Summer Festival celebrates its 45th year this weekend, June 23, 24, and 25. Enjoy artisan and craft vendors, a beer and wine garden, live music, rides, food trucks and carnival rides for kids. Admission is free. The hours are 4-9 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, go to rivieravillage.net.
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 22
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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.
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.
Friday, June 23
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Hermosa Beach Rotary hosts a Certified Farmers Market every Friday, noon to 4 p.m., at 1035 Valley Drive.
Live music
Tribute band The Frontiers is bringing the music of Journey to Rolling Hills Estates. The concert is 8 p.m. at the outdoor pavilion amphitheatre, 501 Indian Peak Road. Tickets: palosverdesperformingarts.com
Saturday, June 24
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.
British car show
10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Automobile Driving Museum, 610 Lairport St.
El Segundo. Information: automobiledrivingmuseum.org
Local author talk
Ed Martinez will discuss his book, “They Call Me Bummer: The Story of San Francisco’s Most Famous Dog,” at 11 a.m., at the Redondo Beach Main Library, 303 N. Pacific Coast Highway. A San Francisco native, Martinez is a reference librarian at the Redondo Beach Public Library.
Following the Catalina Classic
Catalina Classic Paddleboard race director Francziska Steagall will discuss the history of the 32-mile race from Catalina Island to the Manhattan Beach pier. This year’s race is Sunday, August 27. The race was founded in 1955. The museum presentation is at 11 a.m. at the Little Red Cottage/Museum in Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach.
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 Zoom. To join this workshop, visit cscsouthbay.org and select the online calendar. For more information, email Rebecca Sul at Rebecca@CSCSouthBay.org.
Play reading
The world premier reading of longtime L.A. playwright Angelo Michael Mason’s new play, “Old Man,” will take place in the Assembly Hall at Manhattan Beach Community Church, 303 S. Peck Ave., at 1 p.m. Free admission. Information: angelvisionp@gmail.com
Redondo Beach entertainment
Artlife Gallery invites community members to celebrate the Summer Solstice by taking in an art exhibition and enjoying live music from 6-8:30 p.m. at Artesia Plaza, 2515 Artesia Blvd., Redondo Beach. More than 200 original pieces of art will be on display. Admission is free and all ages are welcome. The art exhibit will be on view daily until July13. Information: 310-938-2511. Instagram: Artlife.Gallery
Sunday, June 25
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The Riviera Village Certified Farmers Market in Redondo Beach is open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sundays. Information: rivieravillagefarmersmarket.com
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, $3 per item. Pet friendly. Free admission and parking. Information: 310-328-6107
Tuesday, June 27
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The Manhattan Beach Certified Farmers Market is from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. every Tuesday at Metlox Plaza. Information: downtownmanhattanbeach.com
Live classical guitar music
The Artisan Guitar Ensemble will perform from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Reading Lounge at the El Segundo Public Library, 111 West Mariposa Ave. This free program offers something for classical music lovers, as well as folk and world music lovers.
Upcoming:
Lunch and Learn – Sleep Skills During Cancer
Cancer Support Community South Bay (CSC South Bay) offers this free workshop led by licensed clinical social worker Jennifer Drew. Participants will learn sleep skills that can improve quality of sleep during and after cancer treatment. The workshop is from 1:30–3:15 p.m. on June 29 at 2601 Airport Drive, Suite 100, Torrance. Participants may also attend online. Lunch will be served. Attendees are asked to register by June 26. To register, visit cscsouthbay.org and select the online calendar. For more information, email Rebecca Sul at Rebecca@CSCSouthBay.org.
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
4th of July 5K
The 4th of July 5K and Firecracker Dash in Redondo Beach will return for a 30th year on July 4. There will be chip timing, age division awards and cash prizes to the top three overall male and female runners in the 5K run. All kids dash finishers receive medals. To register and for more information, go to villagerunner.com/4th-of-july-5.
4th of July on Avenue I
The all-day event in Redondo Beach’s Riviera Village features a beer garden, live music, but no fireworks this year. Information and tickets: rivieravillagefireworks.com
RPV 4th of July celebration
Ken Dyda Civic Center, 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes. New time: 3-9 p.m. Live music, food vendors, beer and wine, inflatables, rides and games. The celebration ends with a patriotic drone light show. Information: Call 310-544-5260 or email parks@rpvca.gov
City of Torrance 4th of July fireworks show
Viewing areas will be available on a first come, first served basis in the west parking lot of the LA County Courthouse (825 Maple Ave.) and the LA Galaxy Sports Center (555 Maple Ave.). The LA Galaxy Sports Center will open at 7 p.m. and will close about 30 minutes after the show. Information: torranceca.gov/services/community-services/july-4-fireworks-celebration-2023
RB blood drive
The Redondo Beach Police Department will hold a UCLA blood drive on July 13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., in the second 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.
