Thursday, June 2
CPR for dummies
Torrance Memorial offers free, hands-only CPR Training in honor of National CPR Week. Noon to 3 p.m in Lundquist Tower’s south side first floor, 3330 Lomita Blvd, Torrance. No RSVP is necessary. Drop by at any time for the training, which takes less than 10 minutes. Participants will have the opportunity to practice on mannequins. The training will not result in CPR certification, but information on how you can get certified will be available. For more information, call Cheryl Osborne at (310) 784-4873.
Friday, June 3
Hermosa Beach Farmers Market
Freshly grown strawberries, asparagus, tomatoes, carrots, pistachios and much, much more. Every Friday, rain or shine from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 11th & Valley Drive, Pier Plaza, Downtown,Hermosa Beach, and Wednesdays at Pier Plaza, downtown.
Saturday, June 4
FitTest
FitFest is a family-friendly event in which participants compete in a timed race to several gyms. Following that is an untimed stroll to sample free food at downtown Hermosa Beach restaurants. Registration and start/finish line at the Tim Kelly statue at the pier. Awards ceremony at 5 p.m. at American Junkie, 68 Pier Ave. Sign up at fitfesthb.com. For more information, contact Jeff Raedy: atjraedy@gmail.com or Jack Levy, FitFest Marketing Director: jack@hermosasoftware.com.
Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Manhattan Beach Library used book sale offers books from 50 cents to $1. DVD’s from $1. Proceeds fund for children, teen, and adult programs, as well as book acquisition. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Manhattan Beach Library, community room, 1320 Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach. The front desk will accepts book donations.
Varoom, varoom
Visit the Hot Wheels Garage at the Automobile Driving Museum. Featuring life size Hot Wheels and numerous Hot Wheels tracks and cars to race. A face painter and a balloon artist will be available for the kids and a special Hot Wheels kid’s sundae will be offered in the new Ice Cream Station ice cream parlor from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 610 Lairport Street, El Segundo. Tickets at automobiledrivingmuseum.org/june-4-hot-wheels-garage-event/. For more information, call Kobi Albert at (310) 909-0950, email KobiA@theadm.org or visit theadm.org.
Japanese Bento Box
Join Yoko Isassi of Japanese Food Story as she demonstrates how to prepare Japanese Bento boxes. For adults and families from 2 – 3 p.m. at Hermosa Beach Library, 550 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach. For more information, call (310) 379-8475 or visit Colapublib.org.
Monday, June 6
Namaste
Free yoga on the Manhattan Beach Pier, on the sand south of the pier from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Register at bchd.org. For questions, contact Francesca Benfanti at Beach Cities Health District, (310) 374-3426.
Hermosa Woman’s club dine out
Join the Woman’s Club of Hermosa Beach for a dine out fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Hermosa Beach Fish Shop, 719 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach. All proceeds will benefit the Education Scholarship Program. Bring family and friends for some fun, drinks and a delicious meal. Simply inform the restaurant staff that you are there to support the WCHB Fundraiser. For more information, visit womansclubofhermosabeach.org.
Wednesday, June 8
Historical Society Happy Hour
Tonight, the Hermosa Beach Historical Society Happy Hour with History addresses new museum acquisitions with HBHS curator Christopher Uebelhor at 710 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach from 6 – 8 p.m. Beer generously provided by King Harbor Brewing Company. Free for HBHS Members, Non-members $10. Join or renew at the door. More details at hermosabeachhistoricalsociety.org. Guests can RSVP to hermosabeachmuseumRSVP@gmail.com or leave a message at (310) 318-9421.
