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DOWNTOWN TORRANCE
MARKET PLACE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2014

NOW THROUGH 8 PM

1225 EL PRADO AVE.

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Start your weekend early at the Downtown Torrance Market Place! Every Thursday, Old Torrance is taking to the streets with gifts, arts & crafts, vintage treasures, jewelry, antiques, and more! For more information Click Here...

TORRANCE CERTIFIED

FARMERS MARKET

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2014

8 AM - 1 PM

CHARLES H. WILSON PARK

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. Learn More...

KATY GEISSERT CIVIC CENTER

LIBRARY OPEN ON

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014

1 - 5 PM

3301 TORRANCE BLVD.

Want a new book or audiovisual but can't because all the libraries around you are closed on Sunday? Well you are in luck, the Katy Geissert Civic Center Library is open Sunday, February 9, 2014 for all regular business hour operations! Read More...

PAJAMA-RAMA EVENING STORYTIME

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2014

6:30 PM

NORTH TORRANCE LIBRARY AND

WALTERIA LIBRARY

Children and caregivers are encouraged to wear their pajamas and bring in their special pillows and blankets to this evening storytime for the whole family. This program is free and no registration is required, but the room can get crowded so please arrive on time. For information on the Walteria Library event Click Here and for information on the North Torrance Library event Learn More...

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VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 6

February 6 - February 12, 2014

TORRANCE ANNOUNCES THIS YEAR'S ESSAY QUESTION

FOR STUDENTS AND GOVERNMENT DAY

GEARED TOWARD EIGHTH GRADERS

DEADLINE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Pictured Above: 2013 Students and

Government Participants

The City of Torrance announces the new topic for its 2014 Students & Government Day, a program to encourage youth participation in community affairs. Selected students will participate in the 8th Annual Students & Government Day, which will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014.

The City of Torrance encourages all eighth graders to apply for participation by submitting a 100-150 word essay on the prompt: The foundation of the American political system is citizen participation. Within the City of Torrance, our Mayor's focus has been on active citizen participation through volunteering and helping in our community. This is called "paying it forward." Describe one project that you would develop and complete to "pay it forward" and explain how this would benefit our community. Information and forms are available at local schools and online at www.TorranceCA.Gov/Students.htm. Deadline for application is Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Learn More...

FUNNY MONEY

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2014

FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS AT 8 PM

VARIOUS TIMES FOR OTHER PERFORMANCES |$25

1316 CABRILLO AVE.

Mild-mannered C.P.A. Henry Perkins' life is about to turn upside down! Henry is arriving home late for his birthday dinner party, but with good reason - he has accidentally picked up a briefcase containing loads and loads of money, and now his main aim in life is to emigrate, and fast! Soon, the house is full of birthday guests and police, resulting in a frantic game of cat and mouse, hilarious innuendo, and cruelly funny turns of fate in the battle to hold on to the money. For performance timings and more information Click Here...

FREE TECH TRAINING FOR ADULTS

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2014 | 10 AM - 5 PM

KATY GEISSERT CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY

Remember when CitiCABLE's This Week in Torrance took you to the Katy Geissert Civic Center Library for a tech savvy experience? If you missed it, watch episode 46.13 for a preview of the fun event. Watch Here...

If you would like to join the fun learning experience, the Torrance Public Library invites you to try out this exciting new service that aims to expose you to the latest technologies, featuring hands-on demonstrations. Come learn about the newest trends in technology, and participate in one-on-one conversations with our knowledgeable tech savy teens. Recommended for ages 40+ or anyone interested in learning a new skill. Space is limited. Learn Something New...

TORRANCE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS
REVERB: MUSIC AS BOTH INSPIRATION AND

CONTENT IN CONTEMPORARY ART

NOW THROUGH SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2014 | 10 AM - 5 PM

TORRANCE ART MUSEUM

The Torrance Art Museum is pleased to announce the first exhibition of 2014, Reverb: music as both inspiration and content in contemporary art. The exhibition is curated by Max Presneill and Daniel Rothman and runs from January 18th through March 8th, 2014. Beyond the Ocean is a part of the Torrance Art Museum's mission to provide cultural exchanges from not only the local community but the international stage as well. These artists were selected to present artworks created from a Chinese perspective. As all cultural producers from around the world strive to express their point of view, here too the exhibiting artists are given a chance to present their work to an international audience. Explore Through Art...

VALENTINE POTPOURRI WORKSHOP WITH CONNIE VADHEIM

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2014 | 2 - 4 PM

MADRONA MARSH NATURE CENTER AND PRESERVE

Do you want to find a good way to use trimmings from scented native plants of the South Bay? Join Connie Vadheim as she shows you how to make your own unitque blend of potpourri that can be used as room fresheners, bath scents or displayed in bowls around the house. Create a gift just in time for Valentine's Day. Supplies are provided. All are welcome to participate in this fun and free program! Donations are greatly appreciated. Spread the Love...

FOOD FORWARD

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014 | 8 AM - 1 PM

CHARLES H. WILSON PARK

Food Forward is a volunteer powered grassroots group of Southern Californians who care about reconnecting to our food system and making change around urban hunger. With the large amount of organic waste that we divert from landfills, and the nutritional value of including fresh fruits and vegetables in the diets of Torrance's children and residents who utilize local food banks and pantries, Food Forward can make a huge impact on important issues that are currently being addressed in Torrance.

Starting February 11th, 2014, Food Forward will begin a weekly Farmers Market Food Recovery program at the Torrance Farmers Market. There are plenty of volunteer opportunities, and Food Forward asks for all your support and contribution! Keep a look out for Food Forward at the Farmers Market and also Check Them Out Here...

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS

2014 DRAFT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN

NOW THROUGH MARCH 7, 2014 | 5 PM

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is updating its Public Participation Plan. SCAG is committed to providing meaningful and substantive opportunities for the general public and all interested parties to be involved in SCAG's decision making regarding regional transportation, land use and environmental planning activities. To that end, SCAG released its 2014 Draft Public Participation Plan on January 22, 2014 for a public review and comment period, which ends at 5:00 p.m. on March 7, 2014. Check out the Public Participation Plan posted on January 22, 2014.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMMITTEE BOARD

URGES REGIONAL CONSERVATION TO HELP COMBAT STATEWIDE DROUGHT

The Southern California Water Committee (SCWC) announced today that its Board of Trustees unanimously approved supporting Gov. Jerry Brown's emergency drought declaration and is encouraging Southern Californians to support the call for additional voluntary water conservation, as the state experiences record dry conditions. Read More (PDF)...

To view the press release SCWC issued Click Here...

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