Spotlight
The Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Festival is Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11 at the Hermosa Beach Community Center, 710 Pier Ave. The art will be on display and for sale on the lawn on the west side of the Community Center. The festival boasts over a hundred juried artist booths with all mediums of art represented. There is also a student art exhibition, face painting and art activities for kids. The festival is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, go to hermosafinearts.com.
Thursday, June 8
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 9
Farmers Market 90254
Hermosa Beach Rotary hosts a Certified Farmers Market every Friday, noon to 4 p.m., at 1035 Valley Drive.
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 be given a virtual tour of the community and learn about the many free programs that CSC South Bay offers cancer patients and their loved ones. 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
Palos Verdes Street Fair and Music Festival
Enjoy carnival rides, vendors and live music Friday, June 9 through Sunday, June 11 at 501 Deep Valley Drive, Rolling Hills Estates. Free admission and free parking. The hours are 5-10 p.m. on Friday (carnival only), 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on Sunday. Information: palosverdeschamber.com
Saturday, June 10
HB Mayor’s Conversation & Clean-Up
Mayor Ray Jackson invites the Hermosa Beach community to join him for his next monthly conversation and clean-up event. Volunteers are needed to help paint the benches on Pier Plaza. If volunteer spots fill up, come down anyway for a conversation on water and beach safety. 9-10:30 a.m. Meet at the Tim Kelly statue on the plaza. Sign up at signupgenius.com/go/10c084daba923aaf9c25-mayor#
Free Yoga on the Redondo Beach Pier
10-11:00 a.m. at the west end of the Redondo Beach Pier. Presented by the Redondo Pier Association, MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach and Cancer Support Community South Bay.
Summer reading kick-off
The Redondo Beach Public Library will kick off its summer reading program with a carnival noon-3 p.m. at the main library, 303 N. Pacific Coast Highway. Sign up for the program and enjoy games with the Redondo Beach Police Department, Fire Department and Community Services. Information: 310-318-0675
Live improv
April’s Fools Comedy Improv Troupe presents “A Show About Nothing!’ at 7:30 p.m. at the Pier Avenue Second Story Theater inside the Hermosa Beach Community Center, 710 Pier Ave. Directed by Valerie Gorsuch and Sandy Marchese. Tickets are $10 general admission and $8 for senior citizens. For tickets, call 310-318-1705 or buy online at aprilsfoolsimprov.com.
Sunday, June 11
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
Summer Health & Wellness Event
Take part in free outdoor classes from Corepower Yoga, Coreology and Cyclebar at Manhattan Village. Enjoy samples from restaurants and retailers such as Heyday, Sunlife Organics, Sweetgreen, Kiehl’s, Reset by Therabody and Sephora. After your workout join Alo in-store for some drinks and shopping. The first 100 to check in will receive a Manhattan Village tote bag. Noon-3 p.m. at 3200 N Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach. Register at eventbrite.com.
South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society meeting
Presenter Ron Kaufmann, chair of the American Orchid Society Conservation Committee, will explore the habits and habitats of orchids that grow on rocks, with a focus on his travels to Brazil’s rocky terrains. 1 p.m. at South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula. Free admission for SCCSS members and their guests. Information: southcoastcss.org.
“Singing America”
Los Cancioneros Master Chorale, under the direction of Allan Petker, presents beloved American songs by icons Stephen Foster, Neil Diamond, Carole King, Billy Joel and more. 7 p.m. at the James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive in Torrance. $35 general admission, $25 students. Free parking.
Tuesday, June 13
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
Cancer Support: Staying Positive with Chemocessories
Cancer Support Community South Bay (CSC South Bay) is offering this free workshop led by Iris Lee Knell, a cancer survivor and founder of Chemocessories. A positive attitude is of vital importance in the recovery process during cancer treatment. Looking better can help cancer patients feel better and accessorizing can be therapeutic. Participants will learn how to accessorize with jewelry, scarves and more, and receive complimentary accessory sets. The workshop is from noon-1:30 p.m. at 2601 Airport Drive, Suite 100, Torrance. To register for the workshop, visit cscsouthbay.org and select the online calendar. For more information, email Rebecca Sul at Rebecca@CSCSouthBay.org.
Virtual book discussion
Redondo Beach librarian Erin Schoonover will lead a discussion of “Trust” by Hernan Diaz at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. To register, go to redondo.org/library. Click on the events calendar, then the book discussion link on June 13.
Hermosa Pride Festival returns
Saturday, June 16 – Sunday, June 17
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 9 p.m. Advanced tickets only, at SaintRocke.com.
- After party at Artesia Bar, 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. Tickets through @hermosabeachpride on IG, or Eventbrite
- Closing party at Fox and Farrow, 1332 Hermosa Ave. 10 p.m.
