It’s creepy, it’s old and sometimes, even though the screen is moving, no sounds can be heard. Deep in the devilishly quaint part of El Segundo sleeps a cultural landmark that’s been showing vintage movies since 1968. Old Town Music Hall casts a terrifying line-up of classic horror flicks this weekend and then again on Halloween. This Friday, Saturday & Sunday at various times day and night, Bella Lugosi sucks blood in Dracula (1931) at Old Town Music Hall. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $8 for seniors.
Pumpkins tend be ubiquitous this time of year, their gourd like features & flavors can be found in beer, food, costumes, decorations and a gaggle of them will be racing near the Manhattan Beach Pier this Sunday at high noon. If you haven’t picked out a pumpkin for carving yet, why not make a stop at Cottone & Sons Pumpkin Patch located inside Del Amo Fahion Center’s parking lot along Madrona Avenue. While you are there, pick a pumpkin, get your face painted or venture on a pony ride.
Cottone & Sons Pumpkin Patch along Torrance’s Madrona Drive sells pumpkins, offers face painting, pony rides and you can feed some goats too. Address: 21573 Madrona Ave in Torrance (Photo by South Bay Events).
Beach Cities Symphony: Something Old, Something New, Friday, October 23, 2015, 8:15 PM Join the Beach Cities Symphony for the first concert of the 2015-2016 season. The program features piano soloist Anli Lin Tong performing the Bartok Piano Concerto #3. Also on the program is Beethoven’s Symphony #3 (The Eroica). The concert starts with “Inside Passeges” a work by local composer Jim Stanley. Location: Marsee Auditorium at El Camino College Center for the Arts at 16007 Crenshaw Bld. in Torrance. Admission is free. www.beachcitiessymphony.org
Strand Brewing Grand Opening: Friday, October 23, 2015 – Sunday, October 25th, 2015 Strand Brewing makes their move to a new, bigger brewery location with the same zip code official this weekend. Guests, friends, and of age elbow-bending citizens are welcome to stop by this weekend (all other weekends too) to check out the new digs. According to Strand’s facebook page, food will be available on site to purchase from Barley Hops Grill, Brew Wings and others. The new address is 2201 Dominguez Street in Torrance. Weekend tasting hours: Friday 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Saturday noon – 9:00 PM & Sunday noon – 8:00 PM. www.strandbrewing.com
Sea Scare at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium : Saturday, October 24, 2015 – 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM The best family Halloween party around is back and only at CMA! The 10th Sea Scare event is washing ashore with lots of thrills and chills. Sea Scare brings back all your favorite attractions like Trick-or-Treat Trail, Seaside Boardwalk, the Sea Scare Party Zone, and Skull Alley. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is located at 3720 Stephen M White Dr. in San Pedro. tickets
Resin Music Presents Pato Banton at Saint Rocke: Saturday, October 24th, 2015 at 9:00 PM Pato Banton delivers his reggae infused styles that always incorporate messages of love and spiritual freedom Saturday night at Saint Rocke. A reggae artist since the 1980s, Banton has performed worldwide. Born in London and raised in Birmingham, England, Pato Banton has toured with perennial reggae artists like Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, Burning Spear, Dennis Brown and Steel Pulse. Saint Rocke is located at 142 Pacific Coast Hwy in Hermosa Beach. tickets
SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk: Sunday, October 25th, 8:00 AM Last week the SKECHERS Foundation announced a $1.2 million fundraising goal for this year’s SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk that will take place on Sunday, October 25. What started in 2009 now makes its 7th charitable walk to raise money for various education foundations and local non-profit, The Friendship Circle, an organization that assists children with special needs and their families. The 3.5-mile route will begin at the Manhattan Beach Pier, traveling to the Hermosa Beach Pier and back. more info
25th World Famous Pumpkin Race : Sunday, October 25, 2015 – Noon The World Famous Pumpkin races bring their rolling, kinetic pumpkin-mobiles back to Manhattan Beach for an annual 25th time. Not only can pumpkins be smashed, put into a pie, or made to flavor seasonal brew, they can also race. This October 25th at the Manhattan Beach Pier beginning at 12:00 PM (after the Sketchers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk) customized racing pumpkins will bound down the hill just above the Manhattan Beach Pier. more info
The costa2carnegie campaign supports the Mira Costa High School band and orchestra programs to cover expenses related to taking 260 musicians to New York City’s Carnegie Hall.
Last Sunday Funday Marina Concert & Cookout of the Year: Sunday, October 25, 2015 – 3:00 – 6:00 PMPlayfully put away the last Sunday Funday & Marina Concert Cook-Out of the year with BALEENkitchen as they host their last end of the month soiree complete with epicurean delights, live music and sea-side views. Sunday Funday Marina Concert & Cookout at BALEENkitchen goes from 3-6pm at the outdoor fire pits with Live Music, Gourmet Burger Bar BBQ, Beer Garden and More! Mark McMillen livens up the crowd with cover tunes from every decade and local craft beer. will be on draft. BALEENkitchen
Uncorked’s 4th Anniversary Parking Lot Party: Sunday, October 25, 2015 – 4:00pm – 7:00pm Come celebrate with 15+ wineries, tasty treats, some awesome folks and, of course, music. Uncorked Wine Shop celebrates their 4 year anniversary with a quaint wine festival behind their store under a parking lot party tent. Tickets are $40. Uncorked Wine Shop is located at 302 Pier Avenue. uncorkedhermosa.com
Great American Pumpkin Beer Fest: Sunday, October 25th, noon – 9:00 PM A horrific night of pumpkin beer tasting, pumpkin carving and other gourd like festivities mark the first, but ever expanding Great American Pumpkin Beer Fest at Phantom Carriage Brewery this Sunday. A scary movie, some bean bag toss, wicked spiced hard cider and other treats await pumpkin heads at the South Bay’s scariest brewery. Phantom Carriage Brewery is located at 18525 South Main Street in Carson. www.phantomcarriage.com