South Bay Community Calendar 7-14-2016 – 7-21-2016
Thursday, July 14
AVP Manhattan Open Volleyball Tournament
The “Wimbledon of Beach Volleyball” is second only to the Olympics in prestige among volleyball players. Open winners are memorialized with bronze plaques on the Manhattan Pier Volleyball Walk of Fame. Qualifications Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Main Draw Friday through Sunday. Finals Sunday noon, live on NBC. South Side of the Manhattan Beach Pier. For more information visit avp.com/events/.
Friday, July 15
Retsina, baklava and dancing
The South Bay Greek Festival is to area Greeks what St. Patrick’s Day is to everyone else. Music, games, dancing and Greek food. Friday 5 – 10 p.m., Saturday 12 – 10 p.m. and Sunday 12 – 9 p.m. St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, 722 Knob Hill Avenue, Redondo Beach. Sbgreekfestival.com.
Mondays, July 18 through August 15
Zuba-ya
The Beach Cities Health District hosts a free, Zumba class with heart-pumping hip-hop music and Latin inspired dance moves. Wear comfortable shoes, bring a towel and water.
Lincoln Elementary School, 2223 Plant Ave, Redondo Beach. For more information, visit beachcitiesgym.org/ffw.
Friday nights at Ruby’s is a South Bay tradition.
Friday, July 22
vintage rides
Ruby’s Diner in King Harbor becomes a showcase of cherished cars, from modern speed machines to pedal cars. To display your own car, contact Larry Neville at (310) 962-7438. Ruby’s Diner, 245 North Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach.
Saturday, July 23
White Light White Night
The 10th Anniversary of the South Bay’s glitziest charity evening features live music, tastings, cocktails and auctions overlooking the LA basin. Celebrate the triumphant spirit of families impacted by cancer. 5 – 11 p.m. The Top of the Plaza at Continental Park, 870 S. Nash Street, 6th Floor, El Segundo. Question call (310) 322-3900. For tickets visit e.gesture.com/events/4Sz/Whitelightwhitenight.org.
Thursday, August 4 through August 7
International Surf Festival
The world’s premier watermen, waterwomen and volleyball players converge on the three beach cities for three days of spirited competition in the water and on the sand. The festival starts with the Charlie Saikley six man volleyball (and costume) tournament at the Manhattan Pier on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday is the LA County Lifeguard Medal of Valor dinner. Friday night lifeguards compete in swim, dory, surf ski and paddleboard races, preceded by the Jr. Lifeguard competition. Saturday night, Southern California lifeguards compete in relay races for the prestigious Taplin Bell Award. Saturday events for the public include surfing and bodysurfing; a two-mile beach run and sand soccer. Sunday morning begins with the Velzy-Stevens Pier to Pier Paddleboard race followed by the Dwight Crum Pier to Pier swim, lifeguard dory races and youth swims.
Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach piers. For applications and a complete schedule visit www.surffestival.org.
