Beach April 2016

S O U T H B AY
CAL ENDAR
HAPPY HOUR WITH
HISTORY
710 PIER AVENUE, HB
Thursday, April 14
The Hermosa Beach Historical
Museum’s Happy Hour
presents Alex Areyan, author
of “Beach Mexican” and “Mexican
Americans in Redondo
Beach and Hermosa Beach.” 6
to 8 p.m. Light appetizers and
drinks provided by La Playita
Mexican Café and King Harbor
Brewing Company. Free for
HBHS Members, Non-members
$10. Join or renew at the
door. A full calendar of upcoming
Happy Hour with History
events can be found at hermosabeachhistoricalsociety.org
. Guests can RSVP to hermosabeachmuseumRSVP@gm
ail.com or leave a message at
(310) 318-9421.
PET PAW-TY
VALLEY PARK, HB
Saturday, April 16
The Hermosa Beach Friends
of the Parks presents Pets in
the Park from 9:30 a.m. to 1
p.m. $10 per family includes
a reusable bag filled with pet
samples and coupons. Open to
all South Bay residents. Valley
Park, 2521 Valley Drive, Hermosa
Beach. Face painting,
dog and cat adoptions, on site
mobile vet, raffle, free samples
and more. Learn more about
Friends of the Parks at
hbfop.org. (310) 913-4164.
SURF CONCEPTS/SBBC
SURF CONTEST
42ND ST., MB
Saturday, April 16
Surf Concepts and the South
Bay Boardriders Club contests
at 42nd Street in Manhattan
Beach will attract nearly 200
surfers, from groms to legends.
Open to club members and
non club members. Register at
SouthBayBoardriders.com
TEA MASTER TALK
TOYOTA AUTO MUSEUM
Saturday, April 16
David DeCandia, director of
tea for Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
discusses his work at the Toyota
Auto Museum. The afternoon
includes tea tastings,
food and a silent auction. $25.
The talk is hosted by the Torrance
AAUW. 1:30 to 4 p.m.
19600 Van Ness Avenue, Torrance.
RSVP at aauwtorrance@gmail
or (310)
376-3352.
FRIENDS FOR SALE
1309 BARD, HB
Saturday, April 16
Hermosa Beach Friends of
the Library book sale offers
bargain price books from 9
a.m. ‘til noon. Hermosa FOL
Bookstore, 1309 Bard Street.
Hbfol.org.
HAIKU HULLABALOO
1320 HIGHLAND, MB
Saturday, April 16
Celebrate National Poetry
Month by participating in the
Library’s Haiku program
where you are invited to write
and submit an original Haiku
poem based on the theme,
"Celebrating Manhattan
Beach." Entries will be recognized
throughout April and all
who enter are invited to participated
in a special, "Open
Mic," event at the library. 2-4
p.m. 1320 Highalnd Ave., MB.
Light refreshments courtesy of
the Friends of the Manhattan
Beach Library. A list of ingredients
will be available. Contact:Regina
Ochoa:
rochoa@library.lacounty.gov or
310-545-8595.
BEAT TO THE DRUM
HERMOSA PIER
Sunday, April 17
Free To Be Me Community
Drum Circle hosts a family
friendly, drum circle every
third Sunday of the month. 12
- 3 p.m. Meet at the water's
edge under the Hermosa Beach
Pier. Facilitated rhythmic
games for the whole family.
Bring friends, family, drums
and percussion instruments
(otherwise provided). For more
information contact director
Sabina Sandoval (310) 318-
7191, or visit freetobemedrumcircle.com.
BEAUTY OF NATURE
FILM SERIES
WARNER GRAND THEATER
Sunday, April 17
The Palos Verdes Land Conservancy
presents the 1985
Oscar-winning film OUt of
Africa, 4 p.m. at the Warner
Grand Theater, 478 W. 6th St.,
San Pedro. Tickets $10. Proceeds
benefit the Conservnacy’s
efforts to perserving
and restoring habitat for the
education and enjoyment of
all. Go to pvplc.org/events for
tickets or more information.
AUTHOR TALK
1320 HIGHLAND, MB
Monday, April 18
In celebration of Earth
Month, during the month of
April the Redondo, Manhattan
and Hemrosa Beach Pulbic Libraries
invite you to read: Public
Ocean by Captain Charles
Moore and join in events at our
local libraries and communities
as part of the Beach Cities
Read. Captain Moore will
speak tonight at the Manhattan
Beach Library at 7 p.m. Books
are available for purchase at
{pages} bookstore, 918 Manhattan
Ave. Go to
colapublib.org/beachcitiesread
for more info or contact your
local library.
SPRINGFEST CARNIVAL
RB PERFORMING
ARTS CENTER
Thursday, April 21-
Sunday, April 24
The North Redondo Beach
Business Association presents
their 32nd Annual Springfest
Carnival and community event
at Redondo Beach Performing
Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan
Beach Blvd, Redondo Beach.
Thursday 5 - 11 p.m., Friday, 5
- 11 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. - 11
p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Admission and parking are
free. For more information,
visit nrbba.org.
HERMOSA CINEMA
SOCIETY
710 PIER AVE., HB
Thursday, April 21
The film The Transparentsea
Voyage highlights the efforts of
a group of athletes, musicians,
celebrities and artists on a campaign
aimed at focusing attention
on coastal environmental
issues. Witness the trip unfold
through the creation of song as
this “behind the music” look at
focused activism revealed how
our connection to the planet
changed and educated the participants
involved as well as
those that followed the journey
from around the world. Filmmaker
Justin Krumb will participate
in a Q&A after the
film, followed by live music
performance by Troy Page and
Trevor Green. Presented in association
with Beach Cities
Read (Redondo, Manhattan,
and Hermosa Libraries) &
Surfers for Cetaceans. RSVP
required. Public library cardholders
get in free with promo
code: librarycard. Bring your library
card to the screening for
entry at Hermosa Community
Theatre. 7 p.m.
EARTH DAY ART
550 PIER AVE., HB
Friday, April 22
Make your own beachcomber
magnets during this
drop-in Earth Day Art Activity
at the Hermosa Public Library,
3:30-4:30n p.m. All materials
will be provided. For ages 5 –
up. 310-379-8475. Find more
events in the month-long
Beach Cities Read program: lacopublib.com/beachcitiesread.
SPRING AT THE BEACH
HERMOSA PIER
Saturday, April 23
GI Joe and Village Runner
team up for the annual Spring
Pier to Pier run/walk. 8 a.m,
from the Hermosa Beach Pier
to the Manhattan Beach Pier &
back (on the sand). Sign up by
calling (310) 546-1888 or (310)
980-9339. Or visit Villagerunner.com
or MBbootcamp.com.
TEDX REDONDO
303 PAC. CST. HWY. RB
Friday, April 29
The environmental impacts
on our oceans, air, transportation
and food are just some of
the areas we and future generations
must contend with.
With Earth Month upon us, we
begin to ask, “how can we ensure
a sustainable planet for
our children?” PLAN IT
EARTH is an inquistive and
entertaining evening of food,
drink, discussion and the exploration
of Ideas Worth
Spreading at the Redondo
Beach Main Library, 6-9 p.m.
The program will feature prerecorded
TEDTalks and facilitated
discussion.
tedxredondobeach.com or register
at Eventrbrite.
EARTH DAY
CELEBRATION
POLLIWOG PARK, MB
Saturday, April 30
Manhattan Beach and
V.O.I.C.E (Volunteers and Organizations
Improving the
Community’s Environment),
host the the city’s 24th Annual
Earth Day, featuring fresh food
and family fun. Enjoy music,
games and eco-friendly products
and learn about Manhattan
Beach’s efforts toward
making the city a greener
place to live, play and work. 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. Polliwog Park,
Manhattan Beach Boulevard at
Redondo Avenue. B
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