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What's happening this week in Cultural, Parks, Recreation, and Libraries!
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Vol. 1 | Issue 18
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Jan. 19 - Jan. 25, 2012
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John's pick of the week!
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I'm John Jones, Director of the Community Services Department. This is our eighteenth edition of the Torrance eNEWSLETTER, another way to find out what's happening in the great City of Torrance. Each week I'll give you my picks of what you and your family can do in Torrance.
Don't miss the Friends of the Torrance Library Paperback Book Sale at the Katy Geissert Civic Center Library on Saturday, January 21 at 9:00 AM. This sale will offer a great selection of encyclopedias, reference materials, children's books, and thousands of titles on a vast array of topics! All at bargain prices! Records, CDs, cassette tapes, VHS tapes, and DVDs too! All items sold are donations, and all money raised goes to benefit the programs and services at the Torrance Public Library.
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There are so many great things planned for our community this week, so choosing one was just too hard. So I've decided to give you my top five... We hope you join us today, as we continue to "Create and Enrich the Community through People, Programs and Partnerships!"
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| 1. Torrance Theatre Company Presents - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridge |
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 8:00 PM
All 37 Plays in 97 minutes! An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard's plays. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) was London's longest running comedy - 10 years in the West End at the Criterion Theatre! Join those madcap men in tights as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories and Tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter. Read more...
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2. Mad Science presents Putty and Bubbling Potions Blast!
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 Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Join the Torrance Public Library for special science programs sponsored by the ExxonMobil Foundation. All programs are free and no registration is required. Seating is first-come, first-seated so please arrive on time! For more information please contact the the South East Library at 310-530-5044. Read more...
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| 3. Torrance Art Museum Presents - To Live and Paint in LA - Opening Reception | |
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 6:00 PM
A broad survey of current and emerging painting trends and talent from Los Angeles. Gallery Two RE:CUT features video artists that play with appropriation, cinema, and the imagined space created within video and film. By deconstruction and re-imagining footage that has already had a life in the world, these artists expand the familiar into new, multi-faceted installations and single-channel videos. Read more...
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4. Family Storytime
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 Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 10:30 AM Family storytime is open to all ages, so drop in for stories, songs and activities with the Henderson Librarian! This program is free and no registration is required, however space is limited so please arrive on time. Storytimes are designed for individual families and cannot accommodate organized groups or group daycare providers. Read more...
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| 5. Facebook and Twitter for Seniors |
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Bridge the generation gap and get up to speed with Facebook and Twitter! Learnhow to connect with family and friends, adjust privacy settings, play games, useinstant messaging, and much more. An email account is required. This program isfree, sponsored by the Friends of the Torrance Library, and no registration isrequired. Please contact the Reference Desk at the Katy Geissert Civic CenterLibrary at 310-618-5959 for more information. Read more...
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