SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LIVE STEAMERS OPEN RUN DAY SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2015 11 AM - 3 PM CHARLES H. WILSON PARK
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Come ride the mini-trains! Southern California Live Steamers, Inc. is located at the eastern end of the park near the picnic tables. The rides are free, but donations are appreciated. Ride the Rails ...
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ROCK 'N' ROLL BILLBOARDS
OF THE SUNSET STRIP
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 | 7 PM
KATY GEISSERT
CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY
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 Join us for an evening with local photographer Robert Landau. He will discuss his extensive photo collection of iconic rock 'n' roll billboards taken along Los Angeles' Sunset Strip throughout the '60s, '70s and into the '80s. These images preserve a rich history of a time when artists used carefully crafted billboards to encourage fans to purchase a new album or buy tickets for an upcoming tour. Copies of his book will be available for purchase. Rock On ...
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'THIS WEEK IN TORRANCE'
IS ONLINE ANYTIME
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Watch "This Week in Torrance" with anchors Jin Chun and Ben McCain. Make sure to tune in every week for news that affects our community!
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PLAN AHEAD:
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
WASTE COLLECTION
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2015
9 AM - 3 PM
AMERICAN HONDA
1919 TORRANCE BLVD.
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Take some time and gather up your household hazardous waste, and then dispose of it safely at this free event that is open to the public. Items that will be collected include motor oil, antifreeze, paint and paint thinner, computers or TV sets, household and car batteries. And More ...
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VOLUME 5 | ISSUE 23
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June 4 - 10, 2015
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CITY COMPLETES MAJOR RENOVATION
OF PATHWAYS AT TORRANCE PARK
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 The City of Torrance Community Services Department is proud to announce the completion of a special pathway renovation project at Torrance Park. The recently completed Torrance Park Handicap Accessibility Project was a collaborative effort between Public Works, Community Services, Park Services departments and the Torrance Historical Society. The project replaced deteriorated asphalt pathways with textured concrete pathways in the western portion of the park. Modifications also were made to sidewalks and ramps leading into the park. The improvements were designed and constructed to be in compliance with standards set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Find Out More ...
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TORRANCE POLICE TO TAKE PART IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RELAY
MONDAY, JUNE 8 | BETWEEN 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
IN FRONT OF CITY HALL | 3031 TORRANCE BLVD.
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The Special Olympics Torch is being relayed through the City of Torrance on Monday, June 8 on its way to California State University Long Beach for the Special Olympics Southern California Summer Games scheduled for June 13 and 14. Members of the Torrance Police Department are relaying the torch through our city and will pass in front of City Hall sometime between 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. They will be accompanied by members of the Torrance Special Olympics Team who will participate in the Summer Games. Come out and cheer on our athletes, officers and the torch!
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SOUTH BAY BALLET PRESENTS: COPPELIA
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2015 | 2 PM AND 5 PM
SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2015 | 2 PM
$22 RESERVED SEATING
JAMES R. ARMSTRONG THEATRE
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Be whisked away to a toymaker's workshop as South Bay Ballet presents the storybook ballet, Coppélia, a charming and sentimental tale of mistaken identity and a beautiful life-size doll. Coppélia leaves young and old alike bemused by the troubles created for a love-struck young man in the village. From the escapades of Dr. Coppélius to the humorous misunderstandings between Swanhilda and Franz, along with the engaging score by Leo Delibes, South Bay Ballet's staging of this light-hearted comedy promises to delight your auditory and visual senses, and tickle your funny bone. Reserve Now ...
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FORGETTING THE FUTURE - ENTROPY IN THE REFLECTIVE AGE
AND MIMMO CATANIA: STORM
OPENING RECEPTION SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2015
6 PM - 9 PM | FREE
TORRANCE ART MUSEUM | 3320 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
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 Torrance Art Museum will feature two new exhibits from Saturday, June 6 to Saturday, July 25, 2015. Entropy in the Reflective Age examines new ideas of entropy in a technology-driven age. How is the collective experience of time altered with advances in technology and social media?
In Gallery Two, Mimmo Catania's paintings recall images belonging to the collective memory. See the Art ...
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17 TORRANCE STUDENTS EARN SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR SCIENCE AND MATH CAMP
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The American Association of University Women Torrance Branch awarded scholarships to 17 seventh-grade TUSD girls to attend a week-long, AAUW Tech Trek Science & Math Camp for Girls. The scholarships were funded by the Alcoa Foundation, W.M. Keck Foundation, ExxonMobil Corporation, Moog Inc., Time Warner Cable, the Weinan family, Vicki Goorchenko, Athena Paquette-Cormier and the AAUW Torrance Branch. TUSD Tech Trek scholarship winners were recognized at a ceremony with the TUSD School Board on June 1, 2015. Learn More ...
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