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DOWNTOWN TORRANCE MARKETPLACE
THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2013
NOW THROUGH 8 PM
1225 EL PRADO AVE.
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Old Torrance is taking to the streets with gifts, arts & crafts, vintage treasures, jewelry, antiques, and more! Shop at the Market Place today and enjoy great reasonably priced menu items at these six local eateries!! $2, $4, $6, who ate in Downtown Torrance?!? Please join us for the HAPPY HOUR $2 - $4 - $6 Event this and each Thursday during Torrance Marketplace. Enjoy delicious food and drinks at the happy hour pricing. Read More...
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REUSABLE BAG EVENT
FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2013
10 AM - 3 PM
FRONT OF CITY HALL, 3031 TORRANCE BLVD.
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 Come take home a Free Reusable Shopping Bag or Pet Waste Bag Dispenser when you bring in 10 plastic shopping bags to the front of City Hall. Each person is limited to one bag or dispenser, while supplies last. Read More...
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TORRANCE CERTIFIED
FARMERS MARKET
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2013
8 AM - 1 PM
CHARLES H. WILSON PARK
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Find fresh produce, local products, meat and eggs, flowers and breads, good food and lots of fun at the Torrance Certified Farmers' Market! Year 'round, rain or shine, in the parking lot of Wilson Park, adjacent to the Dee Hardison Sports Center. Read More...
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ADVISORY MESSAGE: IT'S HOT. HIGH TEMPS IN LA COUNTY: TIPS FOR HUMANS & PETS + COOLING CENTERS
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Triple-digit temperatures are again getting the attention of humans and pets alike in the greater Los Angeles area. For Cooling Centers, call the LA County Information line at 2-1-1 from any landline or cell phone within the county. The Torrance Cooling Centers are the Bartlett Center and the Katy Geissert Library. For more information visit: Surviving the Heat (PDF)...
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VOLUME 3 | ISSUE 28
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July 18 - July 24, 2013
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ROCK AROUND THE BLOCK
THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2013 | NOW THROUGH 8 PM | FREE
TORRANCE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
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Girls pose at the corner of Torrance Blvd. & Western Ave. - mid 1950s
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Today, Thursday, July 18, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. the Torrance Historical Society is hosting their 9th annual 1950s-style family summer event. There will be lots of fun with hula hoop contests, a cake walk, bubble gum blowing contest and a live yo-yo demonstration. There will also be Classic cars, burgers from IN-N-OUT, and entertainment by the South Bay Stummers and our own Torr-elles. Bring the family and relive the 50's with a walk through the Torrance Historical Society Museum. Post Avenue will be blocked off from Cravens to Sartori. Check it Out (PDF)...
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THE AEROSPACE PLAYERS PRESENT
THE KING AND I
FRIDAY, JULY 19 - SATURDAY JULY 20, 2013 | 8 PM
SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2013 | 2 PM | $24 PER PERSON
JAMES R. ARMSTRONG THEATRE
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Come watch this popular musical which originally opened on Broadway in 1956 starring Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner. This is the story of Anna Leonowens, a widow who leaves London along with her son, Louis. They head to Siam where Anna teaches English to the king's court in a country determined to modernize. But conflicts with the King ensue and neither the King nor Anna can admit their friendship is growing. Read More...
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THE ATTIC SWAP MEET
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2013 | 8 AM - 1 PM
2320 W. CARSON STREET
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 THE ATTIC is hosting a Swap Meet on Saturday, July 20, 2013 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be tons of items including clothes, books, furniture, trinkets and much more. THE ATTIC is located at 2320 W. Carson St. If you are doing any summer cleaning and you're interested in a reserving a space ($15.00 per 10x10 space includes 1 table and 2 chairs) to sell your gently used items or if you would like to donate your items Learn More (PDF)...
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FRIENDS OF THE TORRANCE LIBRARY
PAPERBACK BOOK SALE
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2013 | 9 AM - 4 PM
KATY GEISSERT LIBRARY COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM
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 The Friends of the Torrance Library will offer a great selection of encyclopedias, reference material, children's books and thousands of books on a vast array of topics; all at bargain prices. There will also be a variety of records, CDs, cassette tapes, VHS tapes and DVDs will be offered. Read More...
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"EVENING UNDER THE STARS"
GOURMET FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2013 | 6:30 PM
TICKETS PRICES: $250 A PAIR OR $ 150 EACH
AMERICAN HONDA
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"Evening Under the Stars" celebrates the best in South Bay cuisine while raising funds for nonprofit Torrance Memorial Medical Center.
Approximately 80 varietals of wine will be served and professional sommeliers from Disney Grand Californian Hotel's Napa Rose restaurant will be on hand to educate guests about wine.
Funds raised from the event will benefit Torrance Memorial Medical Center. This marks the seventh consecutive year that Honda has chosen Torrance Memorial as the event's beneficiary. All tickets MUST be purchased before the event, there will be no tickets at the door. Learn More...
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TORRANCE HOMETOWN HEROES
MILITARY RECOGNITION PROGRAM
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The Hometown Heroes Military Banner Recognition Program recognizes our community's men and women in uniform who are currently serving in the Armed Forces, veterans who have served in the past, or veterans of the past who are now deceased. Street banners will be installed honoring individuals, and after being displayed for a minimum of 3 months will be presented to the family. In addition, the City Council will present a proclamation, acknowledging the individual's service to the City and the Nation. For resident stories about the program, Click Here, or for program details Read More...
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