It’s going to be a little quieter than usual around the South Bay next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. However, once December rolls around it’s going to get a little nutty. There are dozens of holiday events taking place throughout the month, with many of them occurring on the same day. You won’t be able to attend them all, so make your plans now so you don’t miss any of your favorites!
Plaza El Segundo welcomes the holiday season with the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, November 22. The merriment commences at 5 p.m. with Radio Disney broadcasting live through 7 p.m. in front of The Counter. The family friendly festivities will feature live entertainment with performances by the El Segundo High School Chamber Choir, The El Segundo Middle School Choir, Legacy Dance Academy and more. Free hay rides will be available from 6 to 9 p.m. to transport guests between the three activity areas. Additional activities include the Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt, stilt walkers, balloons, costumed characters, special guests, face painting and free treats. The Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place alongside the fountain near Pinkberry from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Families may also visit with Santa and take photos on the Whole Foods patio for $10 from 5 to 9 p.m. Plaza El Segundo is conveniently located on Sepulveda Boulevard just north of Rosecrans Avenue. For more information, visit the website at http://www.plazaelsegundo.com/index.php?id=147.
The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau host the 2013 Annual Holiday Sidewalk Festival in Downtown Hermosa Beach on Saturday, November 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will feature live music, kid’s activities and special offers from shops and restaurants. Guest can also enjoy a holiday themed scavenger hunt with great prizes from local businesses. Scavenger Hunt entry forms will be available at the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce website and will also be available for pickup at participating businesses on the day of the event. For more information,, call 310-376-0951 or visit the website at http://www.hbchamber.net/news_events/holiday_sidewalk_festival.aspx.
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Local artists will be featured in a new exhibition opening Saturday, November 23 at the Torrance Art Museum. South Bay Focus 2013 will showcase the work of dozens of South Bay artists in a variety of mediums. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.torranceartmuseum.com/. The Torrance Art Museum is located at 3320 Civic Center Drive in Torrance.
The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the entire family to participate in the 34 Annual Harry Sutter Memorial Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot Fun Run. This three-mile fun run will begin at 8 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 28. The start and finish line is at the Sam’s Club parking lot at the Torrance Crossroads Center located at 2601 Skypark Drive in Torrance. After the fun run, there will be a drawing for mountain bikes, dinner vouchers, gym memberships and many other prizes. Keeping with the spirit of the season, a food drive will collect canned items for distribution to disadvantaged South Bay families. All registered participants will receive a commemorative Turkey Trot shirt. For more information and online registration, visit the website at http://www.torranceca.gov/Parks/20996.htm.
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The King Harbor Yacht Club has scheduled the annual Holiday Boat Parade for Saturday, December 14. Everyone is invited to participate in this fabulous holiday tradition and boat owners are encouraged to take part and register their vessels at http://khbf.org/. Several sponsorship packages are also available. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.khyc.org/.
We’re going to remind you every week for the next month - The South Bay Show will be airing a live, two hour simulcast of the Holiday Boat Parade from KHYC beginning at 5 p.m. at http://BoatParadeRadio.TheSouthBayShow.com. We will also be hosting a live video feed via Google Hangout at http://BoatParadeTV.TheSouthBayShow.com.
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.
On The South Bay Show this morning, we chatted with Forrest Hunt, Race Director of the Torrance Turkey Trot. Don’t worry, if you missed it, you can listen to it here: http://southbaybyjackie.com/november-21-2013-forest-hunt-torrance-turkey-trot/.
