This Sunday marks the first of the Hermosa Beach Summer Concert series! This event is always a ton of fun – last year, my friends and I attended all four shows and had a rockin’ good time! It’s always a crush, so if crowds aren’t your thing, there are plenty of other fabulous area concerts: the Redondo Pier (Thursdays & Saturdays), Malaga Cove (Wednesdays), Polliwog Park (Sundays) and Nelson’s (Fridays & Saturdays).
The 2013 International Surf Festival began yesterday and will run through Sunday, August 4. The festival kicked off with the Charlie Saikley Volleyball Tournament - better known as 6-man! - on Wednesday and finishes up today, Thursday, August 1, at the Manhattan Beach pier. The weekend will be packed with events and includes surfing championships, the Dick Fitzgerald two-mile beach run, sand soccer, the Velzy-Stevens Pier to Pier Paddleboard Championship, sand castle contest, beach volleyball and several other activities. The International Surf Festival is presented by BEACHSPORT.org, the Chambers of Commerce and the Cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach and Torrance, the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the Department of Beaches and Harbors. For additional information and schedule, visit the website at http://www.surffestival.org/.
The El Segundo Rotary Club presents Movie in the Park on Saturday, August 3 at 4 p.m. The featured film, Rise of the Guardians, tells the story of how the evil spirit Pitch launches an assault on Earth and the Immortal Guardians team up to protect the innocence of children all around the world. Additional activities include train rides, a moon bounce and face painting. Refreshments will also be available. Please bring your own blankets and chairs but leave the pets at home. Drop offs are not permitted! Admission is $4 per person (children under 2 years of age are free) and parking is included. Tickets are available for sale at the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce. Chevron Park is located at the corner of El Segundo and Sepulveda Boulevards. For tickets and information visit the website at http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/Home.aspx?accountid=2516.
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Saint Rocke is proud to sponsor the 2013 Hermosa Beach Summer Concert Series. The concerts will take place every Sunday in August from 5 to 8 p.m. on the south side of the Hermosa Beach Pier located at the base of Pier Plaza in Hermosa Beach. This Sunday, August 4, features ZZ Ward and an as yet unnamed special guest. Visit the Hermosa Summer Concerts Facebook page for updates and event information at http://www.facebook.com/facebook#!/hermosasummerconcerts.
This season, Shakespeare by the Sea featured two brand new productions staged at venues throughout the South Bay - All’s Well That Ends Well and King John. This Sunday, August 4, is the final production of the summer. Catch All’s Well That Ends Well at Hess Park located at 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard in Rancho Palos Verdes. The show begins at 7 p.m. Grab a few lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic basket and settle in for a theater production by the greatest playwright of all time. These shows are free and open to the public and all seating is on a first come, first serve basis. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.shakespearebythesea.org/wp/.
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The City of El Segundo Recreation & Parks Department is proud to present the 2013 Summer Concerts in the Park series sponsored by Chevron. These free concerts take place on select Sunday evenings at Library Park located at the 600 block of Main Street in beautiful downtown El Segundo. Activities begin at 4 p.m. with the music starting at 4:30 and running until 6 p.m. This Sunday, August 4 features Neon Nation, an 80s cover band. Local food vendors will be on hand and kids can stop by the gazebo for free face painting and arts & crafts provided by Camp Cowabunga Day Camp. No glass containers are permitted and please leave the pets at home! For more information, call 310 524-2700 or visit the website at http://www.elsegundo.org/depts/recreation/.
The 30th Annual National Night Out takes place this year on Tuesday, August 6. This unique crime and drug prevention event is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch. The National Night Out campaign involves citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from over 15,000 communities in all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide. This annual event is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness by generating support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs, strengthening neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships and sending a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. National Night Out has proven to be an effective, inexpensive and enjoyable program. The benefits your community will derive from NNO will most certainly extend well beyond the one night. To register, visit the website at http://www.natw.org/national-night-out-registration/.
Just got this in….. Chez Soi, located in Metlox Plaza in Manhattan Beach, has just announced that every weekend in August, the restaurant is offering a special Weekend Brunch menu of delightful dishes that includes Chez Soi’s popular bottomless mimosas and a KIDS EAT FREE menu available for children ten and under. Brunch is served from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Chez Soi is located at 451 D Manhattan Beach Boulevard. For more information and to make reservations, call (310) 802-1212 or visit www.chezsoirestaurant.com. Don’t forget, Chez Soi is also offering free corkage Monday through Thursday for the entire month of August! Who doesn’t love free corkage?!?
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As always, check the calendar links and ‘Things to Do’ page on my website, www.southbaybyjackie.com, for details on these and other events throughout the South Bay including a recap of White Light White Night 2013.
On The South Bay Show this morning, Joe and I discussed all the fun events happening around the South Bay this weekend. Don’t worry, if you missed the program you can listen to it here: http://southbaybyjackie.com/august-1-2013-the-joe-jackie-show/.
Have a fabulous South Bay weekend!
Jackie
