Torrance  eNEWSLETTER

REGISTER FOR WINTER 2016 
TORRANCE TRAVELERS TOURS 
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4  | 9 - 11 AM
KEN MILLER RECREATION CENTER
3341 TORRANCE BLVD.
Torrance Travelers are on the go again, offering three great excursions for Winter 2016. All day tours include transportation from Wilson Park, and are designed for those 50 years of age and over. Register for tours in person at Ken Miller Recreation Center with a check or credit card payment. Travel Together... 
CONEY ISLAND CHRISTMAS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 | 8 - 10 PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 | 8 - 10 PM 
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 | 2 - 4 PM
TORRANCE THEATRE COMPANY
1316 CABRILLO AVENUE
Torrance Theatre Company presents another weekend of their latest play, "Coney Island Christmas." Tickets are $25, and some performances have already sold out. Don't miss this holiday classic.
Celebrate on Coney Island... 
CALLE MAYOR MIDDLE SCHOOL 
WINTER CONCERT
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 | 7 PM
JAMES R. ARMSTRONG THEATRE
3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear! Calle Mayor Middle School's bands and choirs are ushering in the holiday season with their winter concert. Sing Along... 
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VOLUME 5  |  ISSUE 49      
December 3 - 9, 2015
NEW ORLEANS CHRISTMAS 
WITH JEFF BORDES & FRIENDS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 | 8 PM
JAMES R. ARMSTRONG THEATRE
3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE

Celebrate a New Orleans Christmas at this special holiday show that combines the spirit of Christmas with the soul of New Orleans. Jazz trumpeter Jeff Bordes leads his band through lively renditions of classic Christmas favorites. The show promises to leave you dancing through the aisles. Jazz up Christmas...
CO-REC BIRTHDAY DANCE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 | 7:30 - 9:30 PM
KEN MILLER RECREATION CENTER
3341 TORRANCE BLVD.
Torrance middle-schoolers are invited to another great Co-Rec Club dance. During this birthday dance, Co-Rec members with December birthdays will get into the dance for free. Otherwise the dance costs $3 for members and $5 for non-members. Move and Groove...
SISTER'S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 | 8 PM
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 | 2 PM
JAMES R. ARMSTRONG THEATRE
3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation presents "Sister's Christmas Catechism," a living nativity unlike any you've ever seen. This holiday mystery extravaganza is best described as "CSI: Bethlehem." In the show, Sister takes on the mystery that has intrigued historians throughout the ages - what happened to the Magi's gold? Catch the hilariously original Christmas production this weekend at the Armstrong. Tickets range from $20 to $30. Solve the Mystery... 
LACMA ON-SITE: FAMILY ART WORKSHOPS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM
KATY GEISSERT CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY
3301 TORRANCE BLVD.
Get the LACMA workshop experience without the drive. Los Angeles County Museum of Art artists will 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...
NEW ART EXHIBIT AT MADRONA MARSH
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 10 AM - 5 PM 
MADRONA MARSH NATURE CENTER AND PRESERVE
3201 PLAZA DEL AMO
Friday, Dec. 4 is the last day that Estelle DeRidder's "Botanical Illustrations of Madrona" will be on display at the Nature Center. This Tuesday, a new painting and photography exhibit by Mark Christansen opens. Stop by to check out Mark's portrayal of the beauty of our marsh. Appreciate the Art...
UCLA HEALTH SEMINAR
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 6:30 - 8 PM 
TORRANCE - SOUTH BAY YMCA
2900 W. SEPULVEDA BLVD.
Drop by this seminar to learn some great ways to keep yourself and your family healthy during the holiday season. Dr. Michelle Sangalang, a UCLA family medicine physician, will discuss how sleep, exercise, meditation, vitamins and supplements, and regular health screenings will lead to better overall health. Heathy Me, Healthy We...
TORRANCE POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION SANTA FLOAT
NOW UNTIL SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20
Santa Claus is coming to town! Every year Torrance Police Officers' Association spreads holiday cheer by bringing its Santa Float to neighborhoods all over Torrance. Want to find out when Santa will be in your area? Check Out Santa's Schedule...
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