Here we go…. the holidays are upon us. Are you ready?
Santa has arrived at Del Amo Fashion Center! He’s nestled in his Winter Wonderland in JoAnn’s Court and will be posing for photos and taking holiday wishes through Christmas Eve and there are several special events scheduled over the next few weeks. Santa Saturday happens on November 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Join Santa as he parades from Macy’s North to the Children’s Place. Children can participate in crafts and holiday-themed activities. Treats will be provided. Everyone is invited to attend the Menorah Lighting and Display on Sunday, December 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. Chabad of South Bay will host the annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony in the Outdoor Promenade. The ceremony will take place at sundown. There will be crafts, goodie bags and entertainment compliments of Chabad of South Bay. The Menorah will be on display in the Outdoor Promenade from November 27 through December 6. Kidgits Sunrise with Santa happens on Saturday, December 7 from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. in JoAnn’s Court. This private event offers Kidgits members a chance to meet Santa in a relaxed setting. The event will include light refreshments, crafts, premium gifts and more. The Salvation Army Giving Tree will be at Mall Entrance 2 next to Old Navy. Everyone is invited to pick out an Angel Gift Request from the tree and help those in the community that are less fortunate this holiday season. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.simon.com/mall/del-amo-fashion-center. Del Amo Fashion Center is located at 3525 West Carson Street in Torrance.
Don’t panic if you spot Elvis hanging out in the South Bay in the coming days. El Segundo Museum of Art is sponsoring a professional Elvis impersonator contest at Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo tonight, Thursday, November 14. ESMoA Experience 06: Elvis Who? focuses on the Elvis of the 1950s, with an international assemblage of professional impersonators staging an open concert starting at 7 p.m. ADMISSION IS FREE but seats for this event are limited. To reserve a seat, you must RSVP to rsvp@esmoa.org with the words ‘November 14’ in the subject line. There will also be live streaming of the event at ESMoA. Admission and refreshments are FREE! For additional information, visit the website at http://www.ESMoA.org or call 424-277-1020. El Segundo Museum of Art is located at 208 Main Street in El Segundo.
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The Western Museum of Flight will be offering a T-6 Flight Experience on Saturday, November 16. Two types of flights will be offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Pattern Flights lasting 15 minutes for $165 and Area Flights lasting 40 minutes for $375. Each flight will be conducted by a Safety Certified Commemorative Air Force Pilot. Before or after your flight, be sure to take a tour of the Museum’s extensive displays. For flight information and reservations, contact Cynthia Macha at 714-300-5524 or by email at cm@wmof.com. For additional information, visit the website at http://www.wmof.com/index.html. The Western Museum of Flight is located at Louis Zamperini Field at 3315 Airport Drive in Torrance.
The Kiwanis Club of Rolling Hills Estates presents the 47 Annual Palos Verdes Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, November 16. The event gets underway at 7 a.m. and features a half-marathon for teams and individuals. The 5K run/walk and school challenge begins at 7:30 a.m. The course starts and finishes at Pelican Cove adjacent to Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes and follows the coastline. Energy bars, Gatorade and fresh fruit will be available on the course as well as plenty of water. Custom designed medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each five year age division. All half marathon finishers will receive a technical shirt and medal. An expo featuring a variety of South Bay businesses will be held following the race. Race participants can enjoy live music, food and a beer garden after the race. For more information, visit the website at http://palosverdeshalfmarathon.org/. Participants may register for the race up until race morning. To register, go to http://www.active.com/rancho-palos-verdes-ca/running/palos-verdes-half-marathon-and-5k-walk-and-run-2013.
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South Bay Galleria welcomes Santa for the 2013 holiday season with a special beach-themed Santa’s Arrival Breakfast on Saturday, November 16 at 10 a.m. This special holiday kick-off event will feature fun for the whole family including dance contests, balloon artists, glitter tattoos and more. The first 500 children ages 2-10 to arrive will enjoy healthy breakfast options provided by McDonalds. Don’t miss out on all the fun! RSVP to kick off the season and have breakfast with Santa by November 15 at www.southbaygalleria.com. Kids can visit Santa from November 16 to December 24 daily at his new location in the Food Court. South Bay Galleria is located at 1815 Hawthorne Boulevard in Redondo Beach. For more information, call 310- 371-7546 or visit the website at www.SouthBayGalleria.com.
Bottoms up, fellas! Join Cancer Support Community-Redondo Beach as they present Suds and Staches to commemorate ‘Movember’ (mustache growing month) and raise awareness for men’s cancers. This ‘Men Only’ fundraising event, in partnership with Red Car Brewery and Restaurant, will be held on Sunday, November 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. Guys will enjoy a fun-filled evening with delicious pub food, best mustache contest, hole-in-one putting contest and a tour of the brewery from Brew Master and owner Bob Brandt. The event will also include a silent auction and an opportunity drawing with the chance to win a great prize. The cost is $75 per person and reservations are highly recommended. To make a reservation, call 310-376-3550 or visit the website at www.cancersupportredondobeach.org. Proceeds will benefit free programs for prostate and men’s cancers offered by Cancer Support Community-Redondo Beach. The Red Car Brewery and Restaurant is located at 1266 Sartori Avenue in Torrance.
Tin Roof Bistro will celebrate ‘Movember’ on Sunday, November 17 starting at noon with Bocce, Beer & BBQ. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun while supporting Men’s Health Awareness month. Proceeds from Maestro Sausage and Strand Brewing beers will benefit the cause. Tournament fees are $20 for teams of two. For additional information and registration, contact Nancy at 310-545-8293 or by email at nancy@tinroofbistro.com.
The Downtown Manhattan Beach Business Association presents the 24 Annual Holiday Open House and Pier Lighting on Wednesday, November 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. Get in the spirit of the season and enjoy an evening of holiday music, shopping and dining. Downtown merchants will be open until 9 p.m. and will present some distinctive gift ideas and intriguing offers this holiday season. The Pier Lighting Ceremony will commence at 6 p.m. with live entertainment. The Mayor will flip the switch at 7 p.m. and illuminate the Pier with holiday lights. Carolers and strolling musicians will be found throughout the downtown area and Santa and his helpers will be on hand for photo ops. Bring the kids and don’t forget the shopping list! For additional information, visit the website at http://www.downtownmanhattanbeach.com/.
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 Cindy Macha and Chris LeFave of the Museum of Western Flight about the T-6 flights they’ll be having this Saturday at Zamperini Field. Don’t worry, if you missed it, you can listen to it here: http://southbaybyjackie.com/november-14-2013-cindy-macha-western-museum-of-flight-pilot-chris-lefave/.
Earlier this week, we chatted with David Lantzer, Chief of the Hermosa Beach Fire Department. Tune in here: http://southbaybyjackie.com/november-12-2013-david-lantzer-hermosa-beach-fire-chief/.
One last note – we’ve recently added a new program to The South Bay Show line-up. Every Monday morning at 8 a.m. you can tune into Real Estate Today with our fun, new co-host and producer, Ralph Ferdinand. This week’s guest was Joann Galin of State Farm. Tune in here: http://southbaybyjackie.com/november-11-2013-joanne-galin-state-farm/.
Have a fabulous South Bay weekend
Jackie
