Beach Calendar
Thursday, January 13
Ansel Adams: Local Works
Through Jan. 21, 25 copies of never-before seen Chadwick School campus, student life, sports and nature photographic works by friends Ansel Adams and fellow-photographer Cedric Wright can be viewed at the PV Library, 701 Silver Spur Rd., RHE, part of the school’s 75th anniversary. Both photographers’ children attended the school in the 1940s. For exhibition, library hours, more info: pvld.org/hours or http://www.chadwickschool.org.
Torture in Time of War
Loyola Law School, 919 Albany St., downtown L.A., will explore the litigation and human rights issues arising from wartime atrocities, 12 – 1 p.m., focusing on possible criminal and civil remedies available in instance such as the now known from the infamous Abu Ghraib Prison. Portraits drawn from the lives of former detainees will be exhibited at the Laband Art Gallery at Loyola Marymount Univ. Jan. 15 – March 13, and will serve as a launching point for today’s discussion. Details on the exhibit: http://cfa.lmu.edu/laband/upcoming.htm.
Red Cross Needs You
The American Red Cross Blood Drive needs you to call and make an appointment to generously donate some much-needed blood today between 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Beach Cities Health District, Redondo Room. 514 N Prospect Ave. Info: 310-374-3426 x170.
“42nd Street”
See Puttin’ On Productions’ Mainstage Players (ages 14 – 20) perform the musical “42nd Street” at Mira Costa High School, 1401 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach. Tix: $20 at the door, or $18 with a food or clothing donation. Seniors and children under 10 tickets are $12. 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. 310 -717-7573 or www.puttinonproductions.com.
Friday, January 14
Friday Morning Gardeners
Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden, a nonprofit public education organization dedicated to promoting earth-friendly gardening techniques, encouraging the use of California native and drought-tolerant plants, and conserving our natural resources, invites you to join its all volunteer gardening crew to help maintain the Garden on Friday mornings, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. No sign ups: just show up and you’ll learn earth-friendly techniques to use at home as well as here. Details: mbgarden.org. Corner of Peck and Man. Beach Blvd.
Saturday, January 15
Buster Balloon
Hermosa Beach Library presents the artful, clever and amazing, world famous Buster Balloon Show in the children’s area beginning at 2 p.m. 550 Pier Ave. 310-379-8475.
Pruning with the Best
An oft times thorny issue… The public is invited to a free demonstration of rose pruning by Kathy Barron, a volunteer caretaker of the garden at Redondo Beach’s Heritage Court. After the demonstration, attendees can practice pruning with Barron’s guidance. Bring gloves and pruners, if you have them. 302 Flagler Lane, Redondo Beach. 9:30 a.m. 310-798-2694.
Books on Bard. Literally.
Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library hold this month’s sale of used books, VHS tapes and DVDs from 9 a.m. – 12 noon at 1309 Bard St., 1/2 block west of the Hermosa Beach Library. 310-379-8475 or hbfol.org.
Deep Roots Free Classes
The nursery, at 207 N Sepulveda, Manhattan Beach, begins twice-monthly free classes for garden novices and enthusiastsm and general principles of pruning is today’s topic (orchids are on the menu for Jan. 29). Call or e for times and more upcomings. Deep Roots informs us that Dec., 2010, was the wettest December since L.A. County records began in 1889. www.deep-roots.net or 310-376-0567.
Cowboy Poetry, Music Food
Beginning at 7 p.m., the PVP Horsemens Assoc. will present the annual PVPHA Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival in the clubhouse at the Empty Saddle Club, 39 Empty Saddle Road, RHE. Free of charge and open to the public, get there by 6 p.m. for free chili and cornbread prior to the event. This is the real yahoo! More info: 310-715-9376.
Fun Club Hike, Lunch
Hey, South Bay members! Let’s meet at the public parking lot at Trumps (park on the left as you come down Ocean Trails Dr., RPV). Enjoy a beautiful ocean walk/hike on well-maintained trails (two small hills, one larger one). Call for more info and less exertion! Lunch follows at Trump in all price ranges. Call Virginia for more hike and dine info: 310-686-4903 or L.angel@southwestoffset.com.
Sunday, January 16
Creature Feature
The kelp bass is this month’s Roundhouse Marine Studies Lab & Aquarium feature creature. Known as calico bass, they are solitary animals, light brown with green or tan blotches, found in the kelp forest or various structures such as rocks or pilings. Check out the huge kelp bass in our shark tank, and for some brief and interesting info: http://www.roundhouseaquarium.org/Feature%20Creature.htm. PS: Come on down and see wassup – or down – at the Roundhouse every single day: 10 a.m. – sunset on weekends and 3 p.m. – sunset, weekdays. Tax-deductible donations are needed to keep our tanks open, full – and clean! Think about it when you think about the sea around us, and how much it needs all our help, too. Mail a check, find us online or just stop by. PO Box 1, Manhattan Beach, CA 90267. More info: 310-379-8117, roundhouse.aquarium@verizon.net or www.roundhouseaquarium.org.
Undiscovered Chefs Dinner
The Wellness Community and Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles present the second annual Undiscovered Chefs Dinner at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles at One Ocean Trails Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes. Tix: $100 for the splendid dinner and wines. Enjoy a culinary delight as you bid on exciting auction items including an exclusive visit from Jean Pierre to cook for a party of 20 in your very own home, or a wine tasting party in a private vineyard on the bluffs above Trump. The silent auction and cocktail reception begins at 5 p.m., with presentation of the chefs, and the meal at 6 p.m. with a live auction following. All proceeds benefit The Wellness Community’s free programs of support, education and hope. 310-376-3550 x 26, or www.wellnessandcancer.org.
Beach Drum Circle
Join the fun and drum with family and friends under the Pier from noon to 3 p.m. Great energy, great vibes, great endorphin makers, community and camaraderie! Bring your own or they’ll supply ‘em. Info: Sabina: 310-318-7191 or freetobemedrumcircle.com, a local nonprofit for kids and more.
Songs for a Sunday
The Providence TrinityCare Foundation presents the second annual musical concert fundraiser, Songs for a Sunday, featuring Jeralyn Glass Refeld. 7 p.m., James Armstrong Theatre. 3330 Civic Center Dr., Torrance. A dessert reception will follow. $25. 310-781-7171 or 310-257-3535.
Monday, January 17
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Night of Improv
If you have been thinking about joining Toastmasters, don’t miss this meeting! Join The Narrators Toastmasters, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., for a Night of Improv at Coco’s, 2620 Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach.
MB Winter Activities
There are hundreds of city activities for all ages to choose from online at www.citymb.info, most beginning the week of Jan. 24. Register now online, fax, mail or by walking into City Hall, 1400 Highland Ave. More details: 310-802-1225 or registrationhelp@citymb.info.
Alcohol Isn’t for All
If you or someone you know, teen or adult, is bothered by someone else’s drinking, Alanon may be for you. Call 310-544-9668 for more information or check out the program which meets in the South Bay daily. For address, days and times: alanonsouthbay.brinkster.net, or go to alanonla.org for meetings all over Los Angeles.
Tuesday, January 18
4 Nites Master Bike Plan
Come to anyone of the four open houses and be outSPOKEn about developing a successful network for bicycling in the South Bay. Tonight, Hermosa Beach: Clark Building, 861 Valley Dr. at 7:30 p.m.; Tomorrow, Wed. night (7 p.m.): Manhattan Beach at Josyln Center, 1601 Valley Dr.; Thurs. night (7 p.m.): Redondo Beach at Alta Vista Community Center, 715 Julia Ave.; and Jan. 24 (7 p.m.), Torrance: at Katy Geissert Library, 3301 Torrance Blvd. Refreshments will be provided. National livability expert Dan Burden of the Healthways/Blue Zone Vitality City will present in the beach cities first three nights. Info: www.la-bike.org or marissa@la-bike.org
Hermosa CERT
American Red Cross speaker will present at this month’s Hermosa Beach CERT Trained Residents at 7 p.m. at the Emergency Operations Center, 710 Pier Ave., west of the gym.
Democrats Meet
The LAX/Area Democratic Club holds its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Friends library room at El Segundo Library, 111 W Mariposa Ave. The public is welcome.
Martin Guitars Expo
New models, prototypes, one-offs and custom Martin guitars straight from NAMM (with Martin reps on hand – no pun – to walk you through), plus music by Craig Thatcher and door prizes (as though anything could be more prized than a Martin!) are presented by Dietz Brothers from 7 – 0 p.m. Do strum in! 240 S Sepulveda, Manhattan Beach. 310-379-6799.
SB Quilters
The South Bay Quilters Guild welcomes award-winning machine quilter Jill Schumacher at 6:45 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 301 Avenue D, Redondo Beach. Learn the art of creating heirloom quilts of tomorrow on your home sewing machine. Non-members: $5. Earlier in the day, and tomorrow, she will teach two machine-quilting workshops. More: www.southbayquiltersguild.org.
Southwest Manuscripters
The group meets for a social at 6 p.m., before the 6:30 p.m. meeting at the PV Library, 701 silver Spur Rd., RHE. Guest author Diana Johnson, “Coming to California,” will speak.
Life Transitions for Teens
Redondo Beach Library partners with Smooth Transitions Inc., to offer a free, ten-week Tuesday afternoons workshop today through March 22, from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. The workshop will help teens and adults, ages of 15-21, make positive life choices, involving m aking money, career development, budgeting, living on your own, buying a home versus renting, self-appraisal exercises, car loans, dressing for success and much more. 2nd floor meeting room, 303 N. Pacific Coast Hwy. Free parking in the lower level garage. 310-318-0675 or www.redondo.org/library
Wednesday, January 19
Torrance Transportation
Old Torrance Neighborhood Assoc. hosts “Let’s Talk Transportation” at the Bartlett Senior Center, 1318 Cravens Ave. A panel of speakers will present various transportation options and plans available in the city followed by a Q&A session. 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Floral Design
Jody Lazor, from CeeJay Flowers, demonstrates the art of creating flower arrangements at the monthly Hermosa Garden Club meeting at 10 a.m. Free, visitors are welcome. Clark Building, 861 Valley Dr., Hermosa Beach. 310-530-6992.
Thursday, January 20
“Practical Glamour”
Constance Dunn, author of “Practical Glamour,” will sign books and give a short talk on how to optimize your look for 2011, at Pages bookstore. 7 p.m. 904 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach. 310-318-0900 or www.pagesabookstore.com.
Positively Anger
Learn how to ID problems, acknowledge and understand feelings, using the energy of anger to produce constructive rather than destructive outcomes. Facilitated by Jackie LaBouff. 6 week program, 7:30 – 9 p.m., Beach Cities Health District, Pacific Room. $60 residents; $75 nons. Preregister at bchd.org or 310-374-3426 x110.
Listen Up!
Saturday, January 22
SB Lions All Stars!
C’mon down to the 46th Annual Lions South Bay All Star Football Game fundraiser, 6:15 p.m. – 9 p.m., and join the Switzer Learning Center and West Torrance Lions Club at Mira Costa High School, Peck Ave. just north off of Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach. The Switzer Learning Center has been selected as the charitable beneficiary for the Lions South Bay All Star Football Game fundraiser hosted by the West Torrance Lions Club where kids from 26 different schools participate in this annual South Bay Tradition game. Proceeds benefit the Center’s mission to create hope and opportunity for children with severe learning, emotional, social, behavioral and developmental disabilities, such as autism, to achieve fulfilling lives. Pre-sale tix $7 (Sylvia, 310-328-3611 x 336) or $10 at the field.
GO BLUE Zones!
Healthways/Blue Zones Vitality City Focus Groups Activities
Week of Jan 13 – Jan 20
Thursday, Jan 13
Walking School Bus/School Nutrition
The Walking School Bus and School Nutrition/Movement focus group wants you to participate in helping to design a way for children to enjoy chaperoned walks to school with others in their neighborhoods, encouraging daily activity, peer camaraderie and healthy behaviors, as well as improved nutrition available during school. Manhattan Beach Joslyn Center, 1601 Valley Dr. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Full calendar of programs, venues, details: http://bit.ly/grBFoH
Cooking Classes
Through cooking classes, we will make delicious plant-based meals – and friends! – trading recipes and sharing meals. The focus group will work with local cooking instructors who will receive free promotions for their classes. Hermosa Beach Clark Bldg., 861 Valley Dr. 9:30 – 11 a.m. Full calendar of programs, venues, details: http://bit.ly/grBFoH
Tuesday, January 18
Bikability/Walkability Workshop
A Hermosa Beach Walking Audit will be presented with national livability expert Dan Burden, and from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., and until 9 p.m., the Bikability/Walkability workshop needs your input. Studies confirm that activity levels in walkable and bikable communities are as much as 35% higher than communities where it is difficult to get around. The Vitality City initiative is partnering with the SB Bicycle Coalition to create a bike and pedestrian mast plan for each beach city by August, 2011. Hermosa Beach, Clark Building, 861 Valley Dr., 6:30 – 9 p.m. Full calendar of programs, venues, details: http://bit.ly/grBFoH
Wednesday, January 19
Walkability/Livability Workshop
Redondoans are invited to participate in a second Walkability/Livability Community Workshop/focus group where community input is needed (see Hermosa, Jan. 18, above). Redondo Beach, Alta Vista Community Center, 715 Julia Ave. 8:30 a.m. – noon. Full calendar of programs, venues, details: http://bit.ly/grBFoH
Manhattanites are invited to a Manhattan Beach Walking Audit presented by Dan Burden 6 – 7 p.m., followed by a Manhattan Beach Bikability/Walkability Workshop from 7 – 9 p.m. (See Hermosa, Jan 18, above), Joslyn Center, 1601 Valley Dr., 7 – 9 p.m. Full calendar of programs, venues, details: http://bit.ly/grBFoH
Thursday, January 20
Walking Audit
Redondoans are invited to a Redondo Beach Walking Audit presented by Dan Burden 6 – 7 p.m., followed by a Bikability/Walkability Group Focus/Workshop from 7 – 9 p.m. at Alta Vista Community Center, 715 Julia Ave. See details above. Full calendar of programs, venues, details: http://bit.ly/grBFoH