Spotlight:
South Bay Witches Paddle
Calling out witches and warlocks. Get your costumes ready, grab your broom, your paddle-board or kayak for a fun paddle on the water around King Harbor. Sunday, October 29. Hosted by Harbor Vibes. The paddle starts at 9:30 a.m. Party follows. Contact: Harbor Vibes, Erin Hansen, info@harborvibes.com, (424) 407-0777. Tickets: ubmeevents.com. For paddle board rentals, text “Witches Paddle” to (424) 262-1699. Information: visitkingharbor.com.
Upcoming:
Hall of Fame
Saturday, November 4. The 2023 CBVA Beach Volleyball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. This year’s inductees are Stein Metzger, Nicole Branagh, Jake Gibb, and Sam Lagana. The Special Honoree is Misty May Treanor. Social Hour with the Legends from 5 – 7 p.m. Food & refreshments for purchase. Q&A session before the ceremony with some of the sports all-time greats at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony starts at 7 p.m. Hermosa Beach Museum, 710 Pier Avenue. Tickets are $10 per person and will be available at the door or online. Ticket Link: bit.ly/2023BVBHOF.
Thursday, October 26
Exploring supplements with CSC
Cancer Support Community South Bay (CSC South Bay) free program led by Mary Welch, an oncology nurse practitioner. Participants will learn to reclaim wellness by gaining valuable insights into the role of supplements in optimizing health and well-being on the post cancer journey. 5 – 6:30 p.m. 2601 Airport Dr., Ste. 100, Torrance. Sign up: CSCSouthBay.org and select the online calendar, or contact Rebecca Sul, Rebecca@CSCSouthBay.org.
Redondo Library Baby Lapsit
Babies 0-18 months and their caregivers join in a fun storytime full of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. Tickets required. Limit of 40 individuals. Get your tickets at the children’s reference desk 15 minutes before the start of the program. 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. Main Library Storytime Room, 303 N. Pacific Cst. Hwy. Information on programs and services: (310) 318-0675.
Hermosa Museum naming the nameless
Join the Hermosa Beach Museum for an online webinar with the DNA Doe Project, and how they are employing modern technology to solve historical crime cases. Guest speaker Carl Koppelman, a lifetime resident of South Bay who has spent the past 14 years in the effort to restore the names to the unidentified deceased, and resolve decades-old missing person cases with the DNA Doe Project. 7 p.m. Free registration: hbmuseum.org.
Friday, October 27
Halloween/Dia de Los Muertos at Redondo Pier
Presented by Redondo Pier Association and Memorialcare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital, Long Beach. A free community event. Prizes for best costumes. Halloween selfie station and trick-or-treat on the Pier and Boardwalk. Movie starts at dusk, an Anniversary Screening of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. For movie comfort bring blankets, low back chair, and snacks. Party starts at 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Redondo Pier, Fisherman’s Wharf. Information: redondopier.com/events.
Comedy theater at 2nd Story Theater
“The Thanksgiving Play,” a comedy satire by Larissa Fasthorse. Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in a wickedly funny satire as a troupe of ‘woke’ teachers scramble to create a pageant that manages to celebrate both Turkey Day and Native American Heritage Month. 8 p.m. 2nd Story Theater, 710 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach. Tickets: aftontickets.com/thanksgivingplay or newstuffproductions.com.
Honoring Homeira at MB Arts Center
Opening reception “Legacy: Honoring Homeira Goldstein’s History with the Manhattan Beach Art Center” is a retrospective exhibition of Homeira Goldstein’s profound impact on the art world and her instrumental role in shaping the Manhattan Beach Art Center. 5 – 7 p.m. 1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Exhibition schedule October 27 through December 31. Questions: Eric Brinkman (303) 802-5404.
CSC Meals for lungs and oxidation
Cancer Support Community South Bay (CSC South Bay) free workshop led by Lilly Padilla, a certified integrative nutrition coach, author and cancer survivor. Participants will learn how antioxidants work to support the lungs and how to get an array of antioxidants in delicious nutritious dishes. A food demonstration will be provided with optional sampling for in-person attendees afterward. Register: CSCSouthBay.org and select the online calendar, or contact Rebecca Sul, Rebecca@CSCSouthBay.org.
Tryst and Nomad 2 at TAM
The Torrance Art Museum (TAM) presents TRYST and Nomad 2, two artist-run, non-institutional projects. TRYST offers a wider view of the current developments in emerging contemporary art as well as insight into the many ways artists form and run grass-roots organizations and art spaces. Nomad 2 is TAM’s innovative contemporary art pop-up, which is returning for its second year. Free. No reservations required. 12 – 6 p.m. Del Amo Crossing at 21515 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance. Information: TorranceArtMuseum.com.
Beach Cities Symphony Orchestra
You’re invited to the Beach Cities Symphony Orchestra 74th season with Dr. Geoffrey Pope. This free concert will feature pianist Xiao Chen on Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. 7:15 – 10 p.m. El Camino College’s Marsee Auditorium, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance. Questions, or more info: inquiry@beachcitiessymphony.org or beachcitiessymphony.org.
Saturday, October 28
Spyder/SBBC Scare n’ tear surf contest
Get ready to ride the spooky waves at the Spyder Surf Scare n Tear Halloween Surf Contest, where ghouls and groms will shred in style. Show off your halloween costume and your spooktacular surfing. Your costume counts as much as your surfing skills. Enjoy a day filled with waves, costumes, and fun. 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Manhattan Beach Pier. Sign up at Eventbrite.com.
Trunk or Treat
Moon Valley Nurseries, a premier tree and plant nursery located throughout the Southwest, invites community members to join in a day filled with autumnal fun and spooky delights. Monsters and ghouls of all ages are invited dressed in their best costumes. Free, family event. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. 17715 Amie Ave., Torrance. Information: moonvalleynurseries.com.
Redondo library CoderDojo
Registration recommended. Bring a laptop/Chromebook. Children 9 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult. 3 – 4:30 p.m. North Branch Library Meeting Room, 2000 Artesia Blvd., Redondo Beach. Limit of 20 individuals. For ages 7 – 17 yrs.
“eJunky” graphic novelist at Redondo Library
Nicholas Tana, author of “eJunky”, a graphic novel set in a dystopian future, will talk about how he conceived the ideas after working as a biotech consultant and wondering whether the consequences of relying on technology to solve human problems is good or bad. 1 – 2 p.m. Redondo Beach Main Library, 2nd floor meeting room, 303 N. Pacific Coast Hwy.
Scary stories 21 at Angels Gate
Performance outside in the amphitheater around the bonfire. 6:30 p.m. Angels Gate Cultural Center, 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro. Tickets: $5 general admission. Children 6 and under – free. Cash only. No reservations required. Picnics welcome. Bring your own chairs and dress warmly so you don’t get the shivers. Limited number of folding chairs available free on site. Information: angelsgateart.org.
Halloween horror ball at The Strand House
The Strand House invites you to The Halloween Horror Ball. DJ, costume contest & drink specials. Contest starts at 10 p.m. Judging at 11 p.m. Prizes for best costume, best couple, and most creative design. 8 p.m. – close. 117 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach. Questions: TheStrandHouseMB.com, (310) 545-7470.
Dracula Ballet
Get ready to be mesmerized by West Coast Ballet’s Dracula, a spine-chilling live performance that will leave you breathless. 6 – 8 p.m. El Segundo Performing Arts Center, 640 Main St., El Segundo. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.
Ground to Ghoul in MB
A spooktacular Halloween wellness event. Sound Bath, Reiki healing, live music, bites & drinks, and a raffle. Walk the spooky black carpet from 6 – 6:30 p.m. in your best Halloween attire. Costumes are optional. 1015 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach. Call or text to RSVP: (310) 504-0735.
Frankenstein: Alive in concert at Warner Grand
The classic 1931 film has sound and dialog, but no music. South Bay Winds will present the full film while providing the music live, with a 2002 score by composer Michael Shapiro. 7 p.m. Warner Grand Theater, 478 W. 6th Street, San Pedro. Tickets: sbmusic.org/escb/south-bay-wind-ensemble.
Block printing workshop at MB Art Center
Learn how to mix custom inks, use block printing tools and create a patterned print on fabric using a vintage-style wood block. All prints will be matted and put into a supplied frame. You will be able to take home your work the same day. No experience needed. All supplies are included. 1 – 4 p.m. MB Art Center, 1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach. Sign up: manhattanbeach.gov, (310) 802-5448.
Redondo Library Rainbow Storytime
Suitable for all ages. Tickets required. Get your tickets at the children’s reference desk 15 minutes before the start of the program. Limit of 40 individuals. 11 – 11:45 p.m. Main Library Storytime Room, 303 N. Pacific Cst. Hwy. Information: redondo.org/library.
SB Adventist Health lecture
The Scientific Approach to Nutrition 2023 focuses on the latest scientific information and evidence about how a healthy plant-based diet that is free from all forms of animal-based nutrition will lead to the best health possible. 3 p.m. South Bay Adventist Church, 401 S. Prospect Ave., Redondo Beach. Free healthy refreshments will be served after the lecture and cooking demonstration. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Register at SouthBayChurch.net, (310) 214-3123.
Sunday, October 29
Skechers Friendship Walk
The Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk rallies thousands for a fun-filled celebration at the beach, where families and friends gather to walk from Manhattan Beach Pier to Hermosa Beach Pier and back in support of our children. Check in at 8 a.m., opening ceremony at 9 a.m., walk at 9:30 a.m. Information: skechersfriendshipwalk.com.
Manhattan Pumpkin race
Ready, set, GO! The 33rd Annual Pumpkin Race. Race a pumpkin down Manhattan Beach Blvd. and take part in the spectacle of the Manhattan Beach Pier area transformed into Pumpkin Race Land, where creativity runs wild and cheaters never prosper. Don’t forget to wear your costume. The festival begins at 12 p.m., race 2 p.m. sharp. Information: manhattanbeach.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation.
MB Halloween golf cart parade
Decorate your golf carts and dress in your spookiest costume while you cruise around the South Bay for a chance to win prizes donated by some of your favorite local businesses. The fun begins at 4 p.m. at Pacific Elementary, 1200 Pacific Ave., Manhattan Beach. 4:30 p.m. Contest voting and winners announced. 4:45 p.m. parade begins. 5:30 p.m. celebration at Metlox Plaza, 451 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach. Registration: Golfcartcrew.com.
Dracula ballet
West Coast Ballet’s Dracula. Doors open at 5 p.m. Show at 6 p.m. El Segundo Performing Arts Center, 640 Main Street, El Segundo. Tickets: Eventbrite.com or feverup.com.
Oingo Boingo Halloween concert
Get ready to step back in time at an unforgettable 80s music experience featuring Oingo Boingo Former Members, Dramarama, The English Beat, and DJ Richard Blade. 12 – 9 p.m. Seaside Lagoon, 200 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach. $55. Tickets: http://redondoevents.com.
A quiet “Phantom of the Opera”
1925 Silent. Lon Chaney, Mary Philbin. In this original silent version of “Phantom”. There is nothing like the original. Don’t miss this chance to see it in its full glory, accompanied on the Mighty Wurlitzer by the one and only Robert York. 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. Information: oldtownmusichall.org.
Comedy play
The Thanksgiving Play, a comedy satire by Larissa Fasthorse. Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in a wickedly funny satire as a troupe of ‘woke’ teachers scramble to create a pageant that manages to celebrate both Turkey Day and Native American Heritage Month. 2 p.m. 2nd Story Theater, 710 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach. Tickets: aftontickets.com/thanksgivingplay or newstuffproductions.com.
Peninsula Symphony Romantic classics
The Peninsula Symphony and Director/Conductor David Cubek presents Romantic Classics. Works of Mozart, Mendelssohn and Brahms. Soloist Karne Su on violin. 5 – 6:30 p.m. Redondo Union High School Auditorium, 631 Vincent St. Redondo Beach. Free admission. Information: pensym.org.
Tuesday, October 31
Riviera Village trick or treat
A South Bay tradition, the annual Riviera Village Halloween Trick or Treat. Enjoy Halloween in a safe, outdoor, and fun atmosphere. Catalina Avenue will be closed to traffic from Avenue I to S. Elena St. Shops hand out candy and treats outdoors. 3 – 6 p.m. Information: Rivieravillage.net.
Older adults program: Halloween party
A fun and festive Halloween movie party featuring “Little Shop of Horrors”. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. with lunch, games, goodies, photo opportunities, and a costume contest (spookiest, most creative, best Little Shop of Horrors costume). Movie begins at 1 p.m. Reservations: (310) 802-5430 by Oct. 26. Spots are limited. Joslyn Community Center, 1601 N. Valley Dr., Manhattan Beach.
CSC Housing Rights
Cancer Support Community South Bay (CSC South Bay) free workshop led by Divya Sriharan, staff attorney for the Cancer Legal Resource Center. Participants will learn about housing issues for people living with cancer, including eviction and foreclosure, harassment, and housing accommodations and modifications by landlords or Homeowner Associations. 12 – 1 p.m. 2601 Airport Dr., Ste. 100, Torrance. Register: http://CSCSouthBay.org and select the online calendar, or contact Rebecca Sul, Rebecca@CSCSouthBay.org.
Wednesday, November 1
Teen Advisory Council Meeting
4 – 5 p.m. Redondo Beach Main Library, 2nd floor Conference Room, 303 N. Pacific Coast Hwy. For grades 6th-12th
Virtual mindfulness
Take 30 minutes to downshift and practice mindfulness techniques. Facilitated by a Center for Health and Fitness instructor. 4 – 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit bchd.org/mindfulness.
Ongoing:
MB Soroptimist grants for working moms
Applications are now open for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women! Empowerment, education, and dreams can all become a reality for women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and seek financial assistance to continue their education. Soroptimist International MB will award cash grants to qualified women applicants. The top recipient will then advance to other levels of the organization where they may receive up to $16,000 in additional cash grants. Eligibility requirements and applications are available at: soroptimist.org/lyda-apply. The application deadline is November 15.
PV Conversancy Rapid Response Team
Volunteer with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Rapid Response Team, Fridays, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Work alongside the field staff to help protect important wildlife habitat. Help with trail maintenance, fence building, installing signage and more. Students can receive community service hours. No experience needed. 15 and up. Sign up: pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
