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NEW BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:

SHOOT 360
2076 ARTESIA BLVD.
GRAND OPENING
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 | 10 AM - 4 PM

Shoot 360, with a tagline of "Where the science of sport meets the art of

basketball," is opening its first Southern California facility this weekend in Torrance with tours, special guests, free clinics and more. Shoot 360 is considered an innovative, high-tech training facility. The membership-based training center works with athletes from age 8 all the way up to the pros. Hoop Dreams...

WATCH THE WORK ZONE CAMERA
AT THE NEW TRANSIT CENTER SITE

Phase 1 of the construction of Torrance Transit Park and Ride Regional Terminal is complete! 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 Work Zone Cam...

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NEWSBREAK LIVE now airs for 30 minutes at 5 p.m. Watch the show to be in the know about news trending in Torrance and surrounding communities. See it on Time Warner Cable 3, Frontier FiOS 31, or KNET 25.2 over the air. If you miss the live television and simulcast online version, Visit the NEWSBREAK LIVE Blog...

And host Hibah Samad interviews Dr. George Mannon of the Torrance Unified School District. Watch Anytime...

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VOLUME 6 | ISSUE 34

August 25-31, 2016

MOVIES IN THE PARK - MCFARLAND USA

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 | 8 - 10 PM

HICKORY PARK

2850 WEST 232ND STREET

The Torrance Community Services Department and the Torrance Homeowners Association are excited to sponsor the last movie in this summer's Movies in the Park series. This Saturday there will be a free screening of "McFarland USA" at Hickory Park beginning at dusk (approximately 8 p.m.). Wear warm clothes and bring your own blankets, lawn chairs and snacks for the best movie watching experience. Movie Mania...

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 | 8 PM | $25-$35

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 | 2 PM | $25-$35

JAMES R. ARMSTRONG THEATRE

3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE

The Torrance Theatre Company presents the last weekend of performances of "The Drowsy Chaperone." In this "show within a show," The Man in Chair sits down to listen to a recording of his favorite Broadway musical, a parody of 1920s musical comedy. As he listens, the characters magically appear in his dingy apartment, bringing the show to life. Tickets to the show are $35 for adults; $30 for students with ID and those 65 years and older; and $25 for children 12 and under. Musical within a Comedy...

TORRANCE ANTIQUE STREET FAIRE

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 | 8 AM - 3 PM

1317 SARTORI AVENUE

Once a month, more than 200 vendors set up shop in Old Torrance to showcase and sell unique and vintage finds at the Torrance Antique Street Faire. Join the treasure hunt, and explore booths selling items including furniture, glassware, books, jewelry and toys. Stop by Kennedy Park for tunes by DJ Ozzie and to make a free craft with Karren's Krafts 4 Kids. There also will be live music by Stacy Robin and Ed Gould at the Plaza. Admission is free and the street faire is pet friendly. Stroll and Shop...

WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC OLD TORRANCE

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 | 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...

BATS, BALLS AND HOLLYWOOD STARS:

HOLLYWOOD'S LOVE AFFAIR WITH BASEBALL

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 | 7 - 8 PM

KATY GEISSERT CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY

3301 TORRANCE BLVD.

Meet author Joe Siegman as he visits the Civic Center Library to discuss his new book, "Bats, Balls, and Hollywood Stars: Hollywood's Love Affair with Baseball." The book tells the story of Hollywood Stars Night, an annual baseball game at Dodger Stadium where celebrities from Rat Pack stars Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin to Kevin Costner, Rob Lowe, Billy Crystal, Ray Romano and hundreds of other of Hollywood's icons played a real baseball game at Dodgers Stadium. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing at the library. Home Run...

NEW ART EXHIBIT AT MADRONA MARSH

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 | 10 AM - 5 PM

MADRONA MARSH NATURE CENTER AND PRESERVE

3201 PLAZA DEL AMO

Friday is the last day that Paul Blieden's photography exhibit will be on display at the Nature Center. A new art exhibit by Al Hagen and the Pacific Arts Group opens Tuesday, Aug. 30. The exhibit showcases the beauty of Madrona Marsh in several different mediums, and will run until Friday, Oct. 7. Admire the Art...