Torrance  eNEWSLETTER

TEN STRINGS AND A GOAT SKIN CONCERT
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 | 7:30 PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 | 7:30 PM
GEORGE NAKANO THEATRE
3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation continues its Studio Cabaret Series with a concert from Ten Strings and a Goat Skin. Relax in the intimate setting of the Nakano Theatre at four-seat cocktail tables and enjoy a delicious dinner while listening to this young band's unique sound. Music and a Meal...
REGISTER FOR THE TURKEY TROT
BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Registration is open for the 36th Annual Harry Sutter Memorial Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot Fun Run. The run will take place Thursday, Nov. 26, and begins at 8 a.m. in the Sam's Club parking lot at 2601 Skypark Drive. Register online or fill out an entry form and mail or walk it in to the Torrance Community Services Department by Nov. 20 to meet the regular registration deadline. Registration fees are $30 and include a commemorative race T-shirt. After Nov. 20, late registration fees will apply. Register Today... 
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VOLUME 5  |  ISSUE 47      
November 19 - 25, 2015
46TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIRE
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21 - 22 | 9AM - 4 PM
TORRANCE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
Torrance Craftsmen's Guild is having its 46th annual arts & crafts faire just in time for the holidays. Stop by to find that special someone a handcrafted gift. DJ Ozzie will be spinning, and there will be door prizes and raffles. Torrance Craftsmen's Guild is a non-profit organization that supports Torrance Unified School District  and Bishop Montgomery graduating seniors embracing arts and crafts. Shop Until You Drop... 
CREATIVE HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS WORKSHOP
WITH ESTELLE DERIDDER
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21 | 10 AM - 1 PM
MADRONA MARSH NATURE CENTER AND PRESERVE
3201 PLAZA DEL AMO
Estelle DeRidder is the artist behind Madrona Marsh Nature Center's latest exhibit, "Botanical Illustrations of Madrona." For this special workshop, making holiday ornaments using natural materials found at Madrona Marsh. The workshop costs $10 per person, and all supplies will be provided. To register or for more information, call the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at (310) 782-3989. Bring the Outdoors In...
CONEY ISLAND CHRISTMAS
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20 - 21 | 8 - 10 PM
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 | 2 - 4 PM
TORRANCE THEATRE COMPANY
1316 CABRILLO AVENUE
Get in the holiday spirit with Torrance Theatre Company's presentation of "Coney Island Christmas." Shirley Abramowitz is a young Jewish girl who (much to her immigrant parents' exasperation) is cast as Jesus in the school Christmas pageant. Now much older, Shirley recounts the memorable story to her great-granddaughter. The play captures a timeless tale of what it means to be an American during the holidays. Tickets are $25. Celebrate the Season ...
OLIVER! THE MUSICAL
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 | 7:30 PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 | 2 PM AND 7:30 PM
JAMES R. ARMSTRONG THEATRE
3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
South Bay Conservatory's Premiere Youth Musical Theatre Company is proud to bring Charles Dickens' classic novel to life. "Oliver!" takes place in Victorian England, where an orphaned Oliver Twist is picked up on the streets of London by a boy named the Artful Dodger and is welcomed into Fagin's gang of child pickpockets. Begging to find out what happens next? Tickets to this weekend's shows are $20 and can be Purchased Online...
FREE MOVIE SCREENING: GLORY
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 | 10:30 AM
KATY GEISSERT CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY
3301 TORRANCE BLVD.
The Torrance Library continues its Leadership, Character, and Trust: Lifelong Learning for Leaders movie series with a free screening of "Glory" (1989) starring Denzel Washington and Matthew Broderick. The film is based on the true story of Robert Shaw, who volunteered to lead the first all-black company during the Civil War. The evolution of this commander as he earns the trust of his men is a testament to the importance of character. After the film there will be refreshments and a facilitated discussion on facets of leadership. Learn to Lead...
WMoF CELEBRITY SERIES: TOP GUN PILOT
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 | 11 AM
TORRANCE AIRPORT
3315 AIRPORT DRIVE
This month's celebrity speaker is Mike Rabens, a former Top Gun fighter and the current Director of Flight Test for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. Mr. Rabens will lecture on the capabilities, missions, weapons and achievements of the Tomcat, as well as what life was like in the Top Gun program. The WMoF's F-14, a gift from the Top Gun school, will be on display for the perfect opportunity to get an up-close look at this example of the best of Cold War technology. Fly By...
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