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NEW BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: 
SHRIMP BY YOU
2755 A PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY
(BEHIND BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS) 
Shrimp By You, specializing in shrimp, crab, lobster and more cooked in a Cajun-boil style, brings a bit of the Bayou to Torrance. This family friendly spot opened recently in the Torrance Town Center, with their location near the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Crenshaw Boulevard. Shrimp By You lets the diner customize their seafood choices with a variety of sauces and side dishes.
RESTAURANTS FOR ROSES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 | 11:30 AM - 10 PM
KEEGAN'S SPORTS LOUNGE AND GRILL
1434 MARCELINA AVENUE
The Torrance Rose Float Association is
having an all-day fundraising event at Keegan's Sports Lounge and Grill to support its 2017 Tournament of Roses Parade float entry. Dine in with the flyer and Keegan's will donate 15 percent of your purchase to the Torrance Rose Float Association. Flash the Flyer...
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VOLUME 6  |  ISSUE 29     
July 21-27, 2016
FREE CONCERT IN THE PARK:
LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS
SATURDAY, JULY 23 | 2 - 4 PM
COLUMBIA PARK
4045 190TH STREET
The Torrance Community Services Department presents the first Concert in the Park of the summer. Bring snacks and a blanket, and come out to Columbia Park to enjoy a free concert by Lisa Haley & the Zydekats. The band is a fun Americana/Cajun/Zydeco act featuring Grammy nominee Lisa Haley on violin, Dennis Gurwell on accordion, Andy Anders on bass and Cam Tyler on drums. For more information, call the Cultural Services Division at (310) 618-2376. Let the Music Move You...
THE TORRANCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ROCKS AROUND THE BLOCK IN CELEBRATION OF 
THE ALL-AMERICA CITY AWARD 
TONIGHT, THURSDAY, JULY 21 | 5-8 PM
1345 POST AVENUE
Tonight is the Torrance Historical Society's 12th annual Rock Around the Block celebration! This 1950s-style event celebrates Torrance's All-America City Award, one of America's original and most prestigious community recognition awards. The City received this award for "growth without strain" in 1956. This free event will be held in front of the Torrance Historical Society & Museum. You'll have a chance to check out vintage cars on display, bop to 50s music, enjoy burgers and milkshakes from the In-N-Out burger wagon, and view Torrance Historical Society's huge collection of high school yearbooks. There also will be retro games, a cake walk and hula hoop, bubble gum blowing and pie eating contests. Old-Fashioned Evening...
FRIENDS OF THE TORRANCE LIBRARY BOOK SALE
FRIDAY, JULY 22 | 2 - 6 PM (FRIENDS ONLY) 
SATURDAY, JULY 23 | 9 AM - 5 PM (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
KATY GEISSERT CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY
3301 TORRANCE BLVD.
Calling all book lovers! Find a great new read at the Friends of the Torrance Library book sale. This year's sale includes an incredible selection of paperback and hardback books, fiction, mysteries, nonfiction, textbooks, comics, and children's books. CDs, DVDs, records and tapes will also be sold. The Friday book sale is only open to Friends of the Torrance Library. Become a friend by purchasing a $5 family membership at the Friday event. The Saturday event is open to the public. From 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., there will be a book sale. Then from 3 - 5 p.m. there will be a grocery bag sale. After 5 p.m., the event is only open to teachers for a free book giveaway. Buy a Book...
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
FRIDAY, JULY 22 - SUNDAY, JULY 24 | 8 PM | $24 
JAMES R. ARMSTRONG THEATRE
3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
The Aerospace Players present a weekend of performances of "Fiddler on the Roof." This acclaimed smash musical and nine-time Tony winner tells the story of Tevye, a dairyman in a small Russian village. Get swept away by Broadway classics including "If I Were a Rich Man," "Matchmaker, Matchmaker," "Sunrise, Sunset," "Tradition," and "To Life." Tickets to the show are $24 and can be purchased online or at the Box Office. Music in Motion... 
WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC OLD TORRANCE
SUNDAY, JULY 24 | 1:30 - 3 PM
TORRANCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM
1345 POST AVENUE
Explore Old Torrance on this free, docent-led walking tour. Begin the tour at the Torrance Historical Society & Museum and learn about Torrance's historic sites along the way. You'll pass by landmarks including the oldest church still in continuous use. The docents on the tour are full of Torrance trivia. Find out which TV character lived on Cota Avenue, the funny item in the cornerstone of the original Jared Sidney Torrance Memorial Hospital, and the reason Downtown Torrance has a "Y" layout. Wear comfortable walking shoes, apply sunscreen, and bring a friend to Walk and Talk...
TORRANCE ANTIQUE STREET FAIRE
SUNDAY, JULY 24 | 8 AM - 3 PM
1317 SARTORI AVENUE
The Torrance Antique Street Faire was just voted the South Bay's favorite swap meet by Daily Breeze readers! Check it for yourself this weekend. Once a month, more than 200 vendors set up shop in Old Torrance to showcase and sell unique and vintage finds. Join the treasure hunt, and explore booths selling items including furniture, glassware, books, jewelry and toys. Stop by Karren's Krafts 4 Kids to make a fun summer craft. Stroll and Shop...