Baywatch Community Calendar 6-29-23
Spotlight
4th of July 5K
The 4th of July 5K and Firecracker Dash in Redondo Beach returns for a 30th year on Tuesday, July 4. Participants will receive an event T-shirt. 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. There’s also a costume contest in the Coffee Cartel parking lot at 7:15 a.m. The 5K begins at 8 a.m. on Catalina Avenue near Palos Verdes Boulevard. The times for the kids dash are 9:30 a.m. (ages 8-9), 9:40 a.m. (ages 6-7) and 9:45 a.m. (ages 4-5). To register online and for more information, go to villagerunner.com/4th-of-july-5.
Ongoing
Sunsational Sandcastles
The Roundhouse Aquarium on the Manhattan Beach Pier is accepting entries for its third annual summer sand sculpture contest to Aug. 1. Build a sand sculpture on your own time at any location. Submit a photo of your entry online. Early bird entry fee: $25. After July 4: $30. Information: roundhouseaquarium.org/sandcastle
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 29
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.
Redondo Beach State of the City Address
7:30-9:30 a.m. at Sonesta, 300 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach. Register: redondochamber.org
Free Family Movie Night at the Redondo Beach Pier
8-10 p.m. on Fisherman’s Wharf. Featuring “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” rated PG-13. Presented by the Redondo Pier Association and MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach.
Friday, June 30
Farmers Market 90254
Hermosa Beach Rotary hosts a Certified Farmers Market every Friday, noon to 4 p.m., at 1035 Valley Drive.
First Iron Man contest took place in 1977, Manhattan Beach. Photo courtesy of Ann Barber
50 Years of Iron Man
The Hermosa Beach Museum is recognizing 50 Years of Iron Man as the subject of its rotating summer exhibit. The museum will unveil the exhibit at a reception, 5-9 p.m. A special edition coffee table book by local photographer Chris Miller and special edition Iron Man Anniversary prints by local artist Daniel Inez will be for sale. Reservations not required. The museum is located at the Hermosa Beach Community Center, 710 Hermosa Ave. Information: hermosabeachhistoricalsociety.org
Saturday, July 1
George F Canyon Guided Family Nature Preserve Walk
10:30 a.m., with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy. Attendees will be guided by a trained naturalist to discover a unique variety of wildlife in their canyon habitat. Enjoy amazing views of the L.A. Basin. Meet on the back deck of the George F Canyon Nature Center. Parking in Preserve lot located at 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates. No RSVP required. Rain cancels.
Free concerts at the pier
July 1-Aug. 27, 6-8 p.m., on Fisherman’s Wharf, the west end of the Redondo Beach Pier. Featuring Tribute Thursdays. Information: redondopier.com
Live theater
P3 Theatre Company will present “Red, White and Blue” at 7 p.m. at the Second Story Theatre as part of its Second Story Cabaret series. General admission: $20. The theater is located at the Hermosa Beach Community Center, 710 Hermosa Ave. Tickets: p3theatre.biz
Sunday, July 2
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
Sunset Vibes Silent Disco
A silent disco, where guests don headphones and listen to selected music of their choice, the first Sunday of every month. 5-10 p.m. at Vista, 11 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach. Tickets: eventbrite.com
Torrance Summer Nights: Manuel The Band
5-7 p.m. at Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance. Free. Information: torranceca.gov
Tuesday, July 4
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
9 p.m. at the Torrance Civic Center. Viewing areas will be available on a first come, first served basis in the west parking lot of the L.A. 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 close about 30 minutes after the show. Information: torranceca.gov
Upcoming:
AVP Hermosa Beach Open
The Hermosa Beach Open, presented by the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP), includes both an amateur event, July 5-11, and a pro event, July 7-9. Location: Beach and Strand, 1 Pier Ave. Tickets: avp.com
Free craft hour
The Roundhouse Aquarium at the end of the Manhattan Beach Pier will host a free craft hour with its partner, the National Charity League, on July 8 and July 22, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Information: roundhouseaquarium.org/ncl-craft
South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society meeting
Presenter for July: Kelly Griffin, “Aloe Hybrids.” Known for his hybridizing, Griffin is responsible for over 100 succulent hybrids now in the trade, including aloes, agaves and echeverias. The meeting is at 1 p.m. on July 9 at South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula. Free admission for SCCSS members and their guests. Information: southcoastcss.org
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.
Freedom4U Point Fermin Day
Join in on a family fun day. Games, activities and creative fun for kids and teens. Live bands performing from the bandshell stage. July 15, 1-5 p.m., at Point Fermin Park, 807 Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro. Information: 310-897-5043, freedomcommunity.com
Free fitness
Beach Cities Health District and the cities of Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach will kick off its 8-week Summer Free Fitness series on July 10. The public workouts will be held each Monday from 6:30-7:30 p.m., starting with Mindful Yoga on the Beach just south of the Manhattan Beach Pier July 10-July 31, followed by four weeks of Zumba in the Park Aug. 7-28 at Julia Field at Alta Vista Park in Redondo Beach. Information: bchd.org/freefitness ER