Torrance  eNEWSLETTER

ARTIST RECEPTION FOR PAUL BLIEDEN
FRIDAY, JULY 31 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
MADRONA MARSH
3201 PLAZA DEL AMO

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The artist reception for Paul Blieden will be this Friday at the Nature Center. Meet local photographer Paul Blieden and see his exhibit, "Flowers, Bugs and Birds." Light refreshments will be provided. Check It Out...

HAI YUNG CHOIR CONCERT
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 | 2:30 PM
JAMES R. ARMSTRONG THEATRE
3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
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Hai Yung Choir presents a concert celebrating its 10th anniversary. Musical selections for the show blend traditional Chinese folk songs and Western music. Tickets are $10. Move to the Music...

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY FOR KIDS
TUESDAY - THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 - 6 
9 AM - NOON | $10 FOR 3 DAY CLASS
MADRONA MARSH
3201 PLAZA DEL AMO
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Leave that selfie stick behind and learn how to photograph beautiful landscapes with a real camera. This three-day nature photography workshop is just for kids and includes camera rental. Register by calling the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 
(310)782-3989. Capture the Moment...

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VOLUME 5  |  ISSUE 31     

 July 30 - August 5, 2015

EVENING UNDER THE STARS
29TH ANNUAL GOURMET FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 | 6 - 9:30 PM
HONDA HEADQUARTERS
700 VAN NESS AVENUE
Indulge in the best of South Bay cuisine while raising funds for the festival's 2015 beneficiary, Torrance Memorial Medical Center. This Evening Under the Stars features premier restaurant food tastings, wine samplings, a silent auction and a live performance by Grammy Award-winning vocalist, Peabo BrysonTickets are $150 each or $250 for a pair. Purchase Tickets...
JOHN ABRAMS' ANIMAL MAGIC SHOW
FRIDAY, JULY 31 | 2 PM
KATY GEISSERT CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY
3301 TORRANCE BOULEVARD
You've seen dogs. You've seen cats. But have you ever seen a chinchilla? John Abrams combines magic, comedy, music, and four exotic pets in this special animal magic show for the Summer Reading Program. Experience the Magic...
LACMA ON-SITE: FAMILY ART WORKSHOPS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM
KATY GEISSERT CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY
3301 TORRANCE BOULEVARD
Get the LACMA workshop experience without the drive. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) artists are coming to make a special on-site visit at the Civic Center Library to teach a family art workshop. The class is designed to stimulate critical thinking, support creative expression, and provide meaningful experiences with art for artists of all ages. This free workshop is limited to the first 25 participants. Register by calling (310) 618-5964. Get Artsy...
SHAKESPEARE BY THE SEA
"THE TEMPEST" FRIDAY,  JULY 31  | 8 PM
"AS YOU LIKE IT" SATURDAY,  AUGUST 1 | 8 PM
WILSON PARK
2200 CRENSHAW BOULEVARD

Shakespeare By The Sea's actors present Shakespeare's plays at parks in more than 20 communities. This weekend there will be two performances by the pond at Wilson Park. "The Tempest" plays Friday at 8 p.m. "As You Like It" will be presented Saturday at 8 p.m. Admission to both plays is free. To Go or Not to Go...

ALL ABOARD THE MOONLIGHT TRAIN!
SCLS NIGHT RUN FUNDRAISER
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 | 6:45 - 9:15 PM
WILSON PARK
2200 CRENSHAW BOULEVARD
Come ride the mini-trains on their first ever moonlight run. Tickets for this unique nighttime experience are $3. Funds raised at this event will be used for track repairs and improvements. Southern California Live Steamers, Inc. is a non-profit that has free public run days on the first Sunday and third Saturday of every month on the eastern end of Wilson Park near the picnic tables. Ride the Rails...
MYSTIC WAVE CONCERT
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 | 3 - 5 PM
COLUMBIA PARK
4045 190TH STREET
Mystic Wave is giving a free, family-friendly concert at Columbia Park. The 20-member band brings an infectious vibe that is as fun as it is funky. Musical borders are blurred as Mystic Wave embraces styles including jazz, Latin and old-school soul. Bring your beach chairs, blankets, and your dancing shoes and be prepared to Get Funky...
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