Torrance eNEWSLETTER

CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES FORUMS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 | 7 TO 9 PM

TOYOTA MEETING HALL
3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE

A series of forums will give voters in Torrance the chance to meet and hear from the six candidates who are running to fill three open seats on the Torrance City Council. The next forum will take place tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at Toyota Meeting Hall at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center. On April 20, candidates will be at Richardson Middle School. More forums are planned for April and May. Find a Forum... Plus research the candidates and get information about the City Council election coming up June 7. Be Informed ...

TORRANCE TRAVELERS
ON THE GO AGAIN!
REGISTER FOR SPRING 2016 EXCURSIONS

Torrance Travelers are on the go again! All excursions are specially designed for those ages 50 and over. This spring, Torrance Travelers visit the Huntington Library and Gardens, the Pomona Valley Mining Company Restaurant and Knott's Berry Farm. Round-trip transportation from Wilson Park and lunch are included in all tours. Register Today...

STAR PARTY: JUPITER & MERCURY

SATURDAY, APRIL 16 | 8 TO 10 PM

MADRONA MARSH
NATURE CENTER AND PRESERVE

3201 PLAZA DEL AMO

Do you know what's visible in the spring sky? Learn to recognize the constellations with Paul Livio and the Riverside Astronomical Society. View Jupiter, Mercury, the earth's moon and other celestial objects in the night sky at this free event. Get Outside...

As part of the 2016 Armed Forces Day Celebrations in the City of Torrance, the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce will host a 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, May 21. Participants are encouraged to register before May 1 for a $5 discount. This fun run is sure to be a highlight among the many exciting activities during the three days of Armed Forces Day events in Torrance. Run for Fun...

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VOLUME 6 | ISSUE 15

April 14 - 20, 2016

44TH ANNUAL BUNKA-SAI JAPANESE CULTURAL FESTIVAL

SATURDAY, APRIL 16 | 11 AM - 5 PM
SUNDAY, APRIL 17 | 11 AM - 5 PM

KEN MILLER RECREATION CENTER

3341 TORRANCE BOULEVARD

The Torrance Sister City Association invites you to its 44th Annual Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival. The two-day festival features performances, exhibits, demonstrations and workshops. Experience Japanese dance and music, martial arts, flower arranging, calligraphy, a tea ceremony and more! A variety of Japanese foods will tantalize your taste buds, and there will be games for the kids. Admission is free; there is a nominal charge for games and food. Fun at the Festival...

BIG LUCKY / NICK ARIONDO

FRIDAY, APRIL 15 AND SATURDAY, APRIL 16 | 7:30 PM | $33

GEORGE NAKANO THEATRE

3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE

The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation continues its Studio Cabaret Series with a collaboration concert between Big Lucky and Nick Ariondo. Big Lucky describes its style as "1 oz vintage swing, 1 oz retro lounge cool, a splash of roaring '20s fun and hipster chic, and a twist of sass." Nick Ariondo is an accordionist and composer who plays everything from classical to jazz and blues. Relax in the intimate setting of the Nakano Theatre and enjoy dinner and great music. Tickets are $33. Enjoy the Show...

THE ADDAMS FAMILY: A NEW MUSICAL COMEDY

FRIDAY, APRIL 15 | 7:30 PM | $22

SATURDAY, APRIL 16 | 2 PM AND 7:30 PM | $22

JAMES R. ARMSTRONG THEATRE

3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE

The South Bay Conservatory, a performing arts school for musical theater, is excited to present three performances of "The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy." The show features an original story, and it's every father's nightmare. Wednesday Addams has fallen in love! Now the Addams family has to host a dinner for Wednesday's new "normal" boyfriend and his parents. Tickets to the show are $22. Spooky Sing-Along...

ADULT COLORING WORKSHOP

SATURDAY, APRIL 16 | NOON

SOUTHEAST LIBRARY

23115 ARLINGTON AVENUE

Coloring books for adults are being touted as a great way to relax and unwind. Now the Torrance Library is offering grown-ups the chance to relive their childhoods for a little while. Adults are invited to stretch their artistic muscles with a drop-in coloring workshop. Supplies will be provided. This program is free, sponsored by the Friends of the Torrance Library, and no registration is required. Pencil it In...

EXPLORING HENRIETTA BASIN - NATURE WALK

SATURDAY, APRIL 16 | 9 - 11 AM

HENRIETTA STREET ACROSS FROM WEST HIGH SCHOOL

Explore the Henrietta Basin on a free, docent-led walk. Learn about Torrance's Storm Water Enhancement Project and the benefits that the Henrietta Basin provides our City. Apply sunscreen, bring binoculars and wear close-toed shoes for the best experience on the walk. Parking is located across from West High School, along Henrietta Street between Sara and Edgemere Drives. Discover the Basin...

WMoF CELEBRITY SERIES: RECCE MISSION AND U2

SATURDAY, APRIL 16 | 11 AM - 1 PM

TORRANCE AIRPORT

3315 AIRPORT DRIVE

Don't bother looking for it in the sky; you won't see it! The U2 spy plane was first launched in the 1950s to collect secret intelligence about threats in some of the most dangerous, inaccessible corners of the globe. Join celebrity lecturer and U2 pilot Col. Rob Rowe this Saturday to be one of the few to hear about his adventures flying the spy plane. The talk is free for Western Museum of Flight members and $5 for non-members. Stories and Secrets...

REEL LEADERSHIP: LIFELONG LEARNING FOR LEADERS

"A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN" MOVIE SCREENING

TUESDAY, APRIL 19 | 10:30 AM

KATY GEISSERT CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY

3301 TORRANCE BOULEVARD

The Torrance Library continues its Leadership, Character, and Trust: Lifelong Learning for Leaders movie series with a free screening of "A League of Their Own" (1992). As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest. The story offers a unique look at diversity and teamwork during a tumultuous time in sports. After the film, there will be refreshments and a facilitated discussion about team dynamics and different facets of leadership. Learn to Lead...

"THE 39 STEPS" FOLLOWED BY A Q&A WITH THE CAST

THURSDAY, APRIL 14 | 8 PM

TORRANCE THEATRE COMPANY

1316 CABRILLO AVENUE

This is the last weekend to see Torrance Theatre Company's latest production! "The 39 Steps" is a fast-paced, Monty Python style, mystery melodrama adapted from an Alfred Hitchcock film. The play features more than 150 zany characters played by just four actors, an on-stage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and even more excitement. The show's Thursday performance will be followed by a Q&A with the cast. Shows for the rest of the weekend are sold out, but you can call (424) 243-6882 to be added to the waitlist for tickets to Solve the Mystery...