Thursday 7
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Cancer Support Community-Redondo Beach (CSC-RB) is seeking volunteers to help with the upcoming Tour de Pier fundraising event to take place at the Manhattan Beach Pier on Sunday, May 17. Gather your colleagues for team building or friends for a great day in the sun! To help make a difference in your community and the lives of cancer patients, please sign up at tourdepier.com, and click on Volunteer. Or, for more information, contact Molly at molly@cancersupportredondobeach.org or call 310-376-3550. Visit the website at cancersupportredondobeach.org.
Friday 8
FASHION
The 33rd Annual El Camino College Student Fashion Show Presents “Runaway Runway”. This year’s show will feature student designs on the catwalk, modeled by other El Camino College students, in addition to students’ friends and family, at 7:30 p.m., Marsee Auditorium, 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance. For tickets to the show, call 310-329-5345, toll-free at 800-832-ARTS or at the door. An opportunity drawing will be available before the show.
For more information about the show or the El Camino College Fashion Department, contact Vera B. Ashley at vbruce@elcamino.edu.
WOMENS CONFERENCE
The South Bay Women’s Conference, an all-day event sponsored by the South Bay Business Women’s Association and Adia. The event will feature three engaging and entertaining, high profile women speakers. Attendees will also have their choice of two breakout sessions, Lunch, listen to a panel on women and education, shop at pop-up boutiques and network with like-minded women. The event will culminate in the award of $10,000 in scholarships to South Bay women in need pursuing higher education, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., at Torrance Marriott, 3635 Fashion Way, Torrance. Purchase tickets at southbaywomensconference.com.
GOLF TOURNAMENT
El Camino College Golf Classic Returns to the Green at the 28th Annual Warrior Athletics Golf Tournament, located at Los Verdes Golf Course, 7000 Los Verdes Dr, Rancho Palos Verdes. The tournament begins with check-in and lunch at noon, followed by a four-person scramble shotgun start at 1 p.m. Tournament contests will include: hole-in-one, closest to the pin, circle of opportunity, men/women long drive, and a putting contest, as well as prizes and drawings at the end of the day. The event concludes with an awards dinner. For more information, call 310-660-3547 or view the brochure at elcamino.edu/athletics/golf/2015flyer.pdf.
Saturday 9
FEELGOOD FESTIVAL
The City of Manhattan Beach’s Parks and Recreation Department hosts the Feelgood Festival, a day of yoga, food, live music, and arts and craftsl at Polliwog Park. Several local yoga instructors will conduct classes for all levels from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at which point Soul on Tap and Brown Bag will play a concert, followed by music and dance of ancient Mexico by Mexika and Danza Yankuititi. Attendees will receive a special gift of gratitude from Manduka and Onzie. Remeber to bring your mat. Festival is located at 1601 Manhattan Beach Boulevard.
CONCERT
A Concert Benefiting the Marine Mammal Care Center with Andy & Renee and Marty Rifkin. Enjoy an evening of music, libations and appetizers at the home of Jen and Jeff Wallin, 208 Terraza Place, Manhattan Beach. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For tickets and info, go to: http://marinemammalcare.org/events/. Donation of $50/person.
SPAGHETTI DINNER
Redondo Beach Firefighters are cooking and serving their 8th Annual Community Spaghetti Dinner Silent Auction and Bake Sale. Entertainment by Frank Sinatra Tribute Act. $15 Donation (Kids 8 & under FREE).Dinner is from 4 – 8 p.m., at the Women’s Club of Redondo Beach’s Historical Clubhouse, 400 S. Broadway, Redondo Beach. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at wcrbinfo.com/event-tickets.html.
NATURE WALK
White Point Nature Preserve. View a premier example of our restoration of coastal sage scrub habitat and stop at a former gun emplacement to learn about the military history of the area. Don’t miss the Nature Education Center with activities for the whole family. 2 ½ hours. Moderate. Walk starts at 9 a.m., 1600 W. Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro. For more information, call 310-561-0917 or visit pvplc.org.
MOVIE
Mary of Nazareth. St John Fisher Parish, Barrett Hall, 5448 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. 6:30 p.m. $5:00/person or $20/family. Refreshment and Raffle tickets for sale at the showing.
For more information, contact Barbara Shen, 310-213-6658.
AFTERNOON TEA
Join American Association of University Women (AAUW) Torrance for Afternoon Tea and Annual Scholarship Fundraiser from 2 – 4 p.m., at Airport Community Room, Zamperini field, 3301 Airport Drive. Great food, a silent auction, and speakers will make for a pleasant time. $25 at the door. RSVP by email at aauwtorrance@gmail.com.
Sunday 10
PLANTS
The South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society hosts Ernesto Sandoval, Director of the UC Davis Botanical Conservancy, who will present “Methods of Propagation.” By explaining the workings of plants, he will teach us techniques of seed as well as vegetative propagation which we can use in our own gardens. Lecture is at 1:30 PM, South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula. For more information, visit southcoastcss.org.
FREE CONCERT
As a special Mother’s Day event, St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church presents country/folk singer/songwriter Annabella Wood in a free concert open to the public at 4 p.m. As a career truck driver, ordained interfaith minister, and award-winning handywoman/contractor, her music reflects everything she has accomplished. This concert will be a musical narrative weaving together stories of her fascinating life. She will be playing original, inspirational music about trucking, God, life, love and heartbreak, along with a couple of songs for mom Bertie Wood. St. Luke’s is located at 26825 Rolling Hills Road, Rolling Hills Estates. For more information, go to annabellawood.com and office@stlukespres.com.
Monday 11
FREE FITNESS
Beach Cities Health District free Yoga class at Manhattan Beach Pier at 6:30 p.m. Bring a Towel and a mat. Register at bchd.org/freefitness.
MEETING
South Coast Fuchsia Society Meeting, Fuchsia Culture for Today. Speakers will be members of the South Coast Fuchsia Society talking about fuchsia culture, forms and shapes, pruning, and propagation. Bring your questions for the experts at this open forum at 9:30 a.m., South Coast Botanic Garden, Classroom B, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula. Door prize, refreshments, and friendly faces. Open to the public. For more information, call S. Shyer at 310-542-3016.
SCAVENGER HUNT
The South Bay Camera Club annual Scavenger Hunt of photos submitted by members will be shown and judged. Come and see what SBCC members have been looking for this year. The meeting is free and is open to anyone who is interested in photography. All are welcome at 7 p.m., Torrance Airport Administration Building meeting room, 3301 Airport Drive, Torrance. For more information, please contact Harry Korn 805-340-3197 or visit sbccphoto.org.
Tuesday 12
FARM FRESH
Manhattan Beach Farmers Market. Over 45 vendors with everything from the freshest produce and flowers, to hot food, to prepared/packaged foods like nut butter, olive oils and artisanal baked goods. Kids area with a trackless train, face painting and balloon art, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., at 13th Street between Morningside and Valley Drives. Parking in Metlox Plaza, Lot 3 on 12th/Morningside, or the Civic Center Plaza on 13th/Morningside Drive. For more information, visit manhattanbeachfarmersmarket.com.
LEARN ABOUT….
Managing the Late and Long-term Effects of Cancer Treatment. Hear presentations by Dr. David Chan, Dr. Thyra Endicott and Dr. Kalpana Hool. A question and answer session will follow the presentation from 5:30 -8 p.m. Before the program starts, visit the art exhibit “Oncology on Canvas”. Light refreshments will be provided by Whole Foods. Torrance Memorial Health Conference, 33030 Lomita Blvd., Torrance. Adjacent to the West Tower, parking in West Parking Structure.
This free program is presented by the South Bay Survivorship Consortium. To RSVP, call 310-517-4660 or online at torrancememorial.org/sbsc.
