Torrance  eNEWSLETTER

RESTAURANTS FOR ROSES FUNDRAISER
TODAY, JUNE 2 | NOON - 8 PM
BJ'S RESTAURANT AND BREWHOUSE
3525 W. CARSON STREET
Do you have dinner plans tonight? The Torrance Rose Float Association is having an all-day fundraising event at BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse to support its 2017 Tournament of Roses Parade float entry. Dine in with the flyer and BJ's will donate 15 percent of your purchase back to the Torrance Rose Float Association. Flash the Flyer... 
WATCH THE WORK ZONE CAMERA
AT THE NEW TRANSIT CENTER SITE 
Work has begun at the site of the Torrance Transit Park and Ride Regional Terminal. The construction of this facility will reduce single occupancy vehicle trips due to its close proximity to the I-405 and I-110 and its park and ride facilities. In addition the Transit Terminal will improve regional mobility linking Torrance Transit routes with other regional providers in the Transit Terminal. Find out more about this project and Watch the Progress...  
TORRANCE THEATRE COMPANY 
PRESENTS "SELF HELP"
WEEKENDS UNTIL SUNDAY, JUNE 19 | $25
TORRANCE THEATRE COMPANY
1316 CABRILLO AVENUE 
Torrance Theatre Company presents "Self Help," its latest production. The show follows Hal and Cindy Savage, married actors who want to leave the theater behind and reinvent themselves as wildly successful self-help gurus. Catch this comedy on weekends from now until June 19. Tickets are $25 to See the Show...
'THIS WEEK IN TORRANCE'
IS ONLINE ANYTIME 
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! Catch Up...
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VOLUME 6  |  ISSUE 22     
June 2 - 8, 2016
CITY YARD OPEN HOUSE & CAR SHOW
SATURDAY, JUNE 4 | 10 AM - 2 PM
CITY SERVICES FACILITY
PARKING AND FREE SHUTTLE FROM
COURT HOUSE, 825 MAPLE AVENUE 
Torrance hosts the City Yard Open House and Car Show once every two years. Stop by to check out City vehicles on display including buses, refuse trucks, high-rangers, dump trucks and fire trucks. This year's event includes food trucks, a mulch giveaway, a Disaster Preparedness Expo and an Environmental Fair with exhibits and vendors. Learn about natural landscaping techniques, water conservation, electric vehicles and City EV charging stations. There is no public parking available at the City Yard. Park at the Court House (825 Maple Avenue) and take the free shuttle to the City Yard for the event. Fun for All... 
CRESCENDO JAZZ ALL STARS CONCERT
THURSDAY, JUNE 2 | 7 - 8 PM | $5-$10 
SALVATION ARMY CHURCH
4223 EMERALD STREET
The Crescendo Jazz All Stars are excited to present an evening of jazz. The group was formed this fall and this will be its last performance of the year. Tickets are available at the door: $5 for students; $10 for adults. Let the Music Move You...
LACMA ON-SITE FAMILY ART WORKSHOPS
SATURDAY, JUNE 4 | 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 visit to 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. As always, this free workshop is limited to the first 25 participants. Register by calling the Youth Services Department at (310) 618-5964. Get Artsy... 
CINDERELLA STORYBOOK BALLET
SATURDAY, JUNE 4 | 2 PM AND 5 PM | $24 
SUNDAY, JUNE 5 | 2 PM | $24 
JAMES R. ARMSTRONG THEATRE
3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
South Bay Ballet, a pre-professional ballet, presents its spring show,
"Cinderella Storybook Ballet." Based on the classic fairytale, the plot follows poor Cinderella who is mistreated by her stepmother and step-sisters. But life changes dramatically when Cinderella attends the ball, loses her glass slipper and marries a prince. Happily Ever After...
NEW ART EXHIBIT AT MADRONA MARSH
TUESDAY, JUNE 7 | 10 AM - 5 PM
MADRONA MARSH NATURE CENTER AND PRESERVE
3201 PLAZA DEL AMO 
Friday is the last day that Randy Harwood's photography exhibit, "Our Feathered Friends," will be on display at the Nature Center. A new painting exhibit, "A Ten Year Reflection on the Marsh," opens this Tuesday. Stop by to check out the work of Stephen West, and see how our marsh has changed over time. Admire the Art...
ARTFUL DAYS - LEARNING THE LANGUAGE OF ART
TUESDAY, JUNE 7 | 12:10 - 1:00 PM
GEORGE NAKANO THEATRE
3330 TORRANCE BLVD.
Are you ever at a loss for the right words to describe a painting or sculpture? Want to explain a work of art without adding your personal opinions? Let's start by getting to the core of art. Using works from LACMA's permanent collection, learn the keys to understanding and analyzing art. The focus will be on the elements of art, which are the tools artists use to silently communicate with their viewer. Amateur Art School...
PUBLIC WORKSHOP: COYOTE MANAGEMENT
TUESDAY, JUNE 14 | 7 PM
TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
3031 TORRANCE BLVD.
The City of Torrance will hold a public workshop to discuss managing the coyote population in the City. The workshop will take place as part of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting, and is open to the public. The Torrance Police Department has offered information about dealing with coyotes. For suggestions on how to deter coyote activity in residential areas, Watch the Video...
REGISTER FOR SUMMER DAY CAMP
CITY HALL REGISTRATION OFFICE | 8 AM - 5 PM
3031 TORRANCE BLVD.
Torrance Summer Camps will be in session Monday, June 27 to Friday, Sept. 2 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fees range from $130 to $155 per week and include crafts, outdoor games, walking field trips, and an off-site excursion. Summer Day Camps will be held at Greenwood Park, La Romeria Park and Wilson Park. Extended care will be available for an additional fee. The City of Torrance Community Services invites anyone interested to take advantage of Summer Day Camp, happening now! Call (310) 618-2720 for more information. Summer Fun...