Beach April 2018

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Saturday, April 14
Scottish Fiddlers
The Scottish Fiddlers of L.A.
37th annual Spring Concert
and CD release celebration. A
fiery program of marches,
strathspeys, reels and jigs in
the rousing Scottish tradition
performed by the 40-member
orchestra featuring fiddles, cellos,
drums, piano, bagpipe,
dancers, and Gaelic song.
Tickets $12 at the door. Kids
under 13 free. 7:30 p.m. Hermosa
Beach Community Theatre,
710 Pier Ave., Hermosa
Beach. For tickets and information
call (310) 266-8080 or
visit scottishfiddlers.org.
Sunday, April 15
Summer show
The Palos Verdes Art Center’s
Malaga Cove Summer Art
Show features paintings, jewelry,
ceramics, photography,
wearable art and prints from
artists from the seven art
groups affiliated with the Art
Center. One weekend a
month, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on scenic
Palos Verdes Drive West
between Via Chico and Via
Corta. Plenty of free parking.
Next show May 19, 20. pvartcenter.org/malaga-cove.
Shorts for your eyes
The Torrance Cultural Arts
Foundation presents the annual
Pacific Coast International
Film Festival. Audience
members vote for the ‘Best of
the Fest’. General admission
tickets $10. 7 p.m. For additional
information, film descriptions,
and ticket purchase,
call (310) 781-7171 or visit Torrancearts.org.
Tuesday, April 17
YEA! Investor panel
Panel of 8 investors from
local businesses will hear
pitches from talented local
high and middle school students
in a competition based
on “Shark Tank”. YEA! (Young
Entrepreneurs Academy) is an
intensive training where students
develop business ideas,
write business plans, conduct
market research, pitch their
plan, and launch and run their
own real, legal, profitable fully
formed companies and social
movements. 5 - 8 p.m. Mira
Costa High School, 1401 Artesia
Blvd., Manhattan Beach.
Email Brandon Oates, MB
Chamber Director of Sponsorship
at brandon@manhattanbeachchamber.com
or call
(310) 545-5313 if you are interested.
Meet the grunions
The Cabrillo Aquarium will
open at 8 p.m. and a film on
grunion begins at 9 p.m. in the
John M. Olguin Auditorium.
Prior to the predicted run,
everyone will gather on the
beach to await the grunion.
The program cost is $5 for
adults and $1 for seniors, students,
and children. Warm
clothing is recommended.
3720 Stephen M. White Dr.,
San Pedro. For information call
(310) 548-7562 or visit cabrillomarineaquarium.org.
Wednesday, April 18
Coffee with a cop
Join your neighbors and police
officers for coffee and conversation.
8 - 10 a.m. The
Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf,
2521 Artesia Blvd., Redondo
Beach. Free. For questions
email mike.diehr@redondo.
org or call (310) 379-2477 ext.
2493.
Earth Day
Free event highlights community
environmental initiatives
and provides opportunities
to learn more about water
conservation, storm water pollution
prevention and energy
efficiency. Fun and educational
activities, giveaways and
free paper shredding available.
3 - 6 p.m. Promenade on the
Peninsula fountain area, 550
Deep Valley Dr, Rolling Hills
Estates. For more information
contact Alexa Davis at (310)
377-1577, ext. 111,
alexad@ci.rolling-hills-estates.ca.us.
Keep it clean
Attend the Keep the Esplanade
Beautiful Mixer and
get updated on the 2017 Keep
the Esplanade Beautiful accomplishments
and plans for
2018. Appetizers, a silent auction,
special raffle and a no
host bar. RSVP to
KEB4RB@gmail.com. 5:30 -
7:30 p.m. HT Grill, 1701 South
Catalina, Redondo Beach.
Get cookin’
Satisfy your inner gourmand
at the Manhattan Beach Library
to sample delicious Vietnamese
street food, prepared
by Chef Vivien Phung. 6:30 -
8:35 p.m. Manhattan Beach Library,
1320 Highland Ave.,
Manhattan Beach. For questions
call (310) 545-8595 or
visit colapublib.org.
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Thursday, April 19
Leader sign ups
Those interested in signing
up for the Leadership Manhattan
Beach Class of 2019 should
attend the Leadership MB Information
Night. LMB offers a
comprehensive 9-month leadership
program to educate and
develop future community
leaders. Techniques learned
are put to immediate use to
connect with city officials lead
teams, and manage the final
class project. 6:30 - 8 p.m. City
Council Chambers, 1400 Highland
Ave., Manhattan Beach.
Refreshments, snacks provided.
For additional information,
visit leadershipmb.org.
Friday, April 20
Legends by the sea
The Circle, support group of
the Palos Verdes Art Center,
presents the annual Palos
Verdes Homes Tour. Three
homes reveal the amazingly
different lifestyles in Portuguese
Bend. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
today and Saturday, April 21.
Tour shuttles take attendees to
and from PVAC and tour
homes. Lunch is included in
the admission price. There will
also be a Plein Air painting exhibition,
a collectibles sale and
boutiques. Free event parking
at Peninsula Community
Church, 5640 Crestridge Road,
next to PVAC. Tickets $70 presale,
$65 for PVAC member,
$75 day of. 5504 Crestridge
Rd., Rancho Palos Verdes.
pvhomestour.org.
Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day at the
library with a special family
storytime and a recycled art
activity, balloon powered race
cars. For children and families.
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Hermosa
Beach Library, 550 Pier Ave.,
Hermosa Beach. For questions
contact Kelley Wantuch at
(310) 379-8475 or visit colapublib.org.
Saturday, April 21
Take your mark
The El Segundo Council of
Parent Teacher Associations
(PTA) 27th Annual Run for Education
5K/10K and Kids’ Fun
Run. Categorized starting line
corrals, new this year, will provide
a safe start. Registered
participants receive race t-
shirts and finishers medals
plus 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
finishers in all men’s and
The grunion be a runnin’. But April and May are closed seasons, so you may not take
them! Cabrillo Marine Aquarium hosts a grunion program April 17 at 9 p.m. (Cabrillo-
MarineAquarium.org) or check out www.wildlife.ca.gov/fishing/ocean/grunion for a
pamphlet of expected 2018 runs.
women’s age groups. Both
courses are USATF certified
featuring electronic chip timing.
Register at esrun4education.com.
8 a.m. El Segundo
High School, 640 Main St., El
Segundo. For questions email
info@esrun4education.com.
Volunteer and follow us on
Facebook @esrun4education.
Chalk art
The King Harbor Association
8th annual Earth Day
Chalk Art Challenge. All-ages
welcome. Free and open to the
public. Participants of all levels
are invited to create a chalk art
drawing to commemorate
Earth Day. The first 100 people
to sign-up on the day of the
event will receive free nontoxic
chalk and a reusable canvas
tote bag that they can
customize with paints supplied
by King Harbor Association.
The SEA Lab mobile touch
tank and Waterfront Education
will be on site for visitors to
learn about local sea life and
waterfront activities. 10 a.m. -
2 p.m. Redondo Beach Marina,
181 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo
Beach. For more information
visit VisitKingHarbor.com or
call (310) 374-3481.
3rd Rock Hip Hop
Join 3rd Rock Hip Hop as
they teach kids about environmental
awareness through hip
hop music. Free. Hands-on activities,
bouncy houses, games,
free giveaways and much
more. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Dockweiler
Youth Center, 12505
Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey.
For questions call (310) 726-
4128 or visit beaches.lacounty.gov.
Let ‘em roll
The Redondo Beach Rotary
Club presents Rock & Roll
Casino Night. Casino-style
gambling, bites, beverages and
a silent and live auction.
Dance to local band, Feed the
Kitty. Dancing lessons will be
available. 6:30 - 11 p.m.
Crowne Plaza, 300 North Harbor
Dr., Redondo Beach. $95
per person and includes two
drink tickets and self parking.
For information and ticket purchase
visit facebook.com/
events/728724743984108/.
Sunday, April 22
Walk for Water
The Samburu Project Walk
For Water annual fundraising
event to grow awareness of the
worldwide water crisis and to
provide access to clean water
in Kenya. The Hermosa event
includes a 4-mile walk or run
on the Hermosa Beach Strand
between the Hermosa and
Manhattan piers. Celebratory
pancake breakfast at American
Junkie follows, with entertainment,
games, raffle and prizes
for top fundraisers. 8 a.m. 68
Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach. For
event info and registration go
to thesamburuproject.org or
call (310) 881-7265.
4th Sunday flea
Torrance Antique street faire
features 200+ sellers offering
antiques, collectibles, vintage
clothes, jewelry, LP’s, toys,
tools, plants, home decor and
more. Rain or shine, free and
pet friendly. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
1317 Sartori Ave., Torrance.
(310) 328-6107 or visit torranceantiquefaire.com.
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