Believe it or not, the community driven, grant funded organization that barnstorms our local parks with professional theatre quality interpretations of England’s best known bard every summer, Shakespeare by the Sea, is currently in their 18th season. A true gift for all ages since the cost of admission is free and there maybe no other form of entertainment as personable as watching live actors perform under the wits of public space and open air. Although the season is almost over, Shakespeare by the Sea stops by Polliwog park this weekend in Manhattan Beach featuring two of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies: “The Tempest”, an ocean-borne, magical tale of romance woven with rich poetry; and “As You Like It”, the enchanting take of love set in the Forest of Arden.
Southern California audiences have come to love Shakespeare by the Sea for its professionally-crafted productions of Shakespeare’s timeless plays, presented completely free of admission at dozens of local parks each summer. The tour has become a much-anticipated event each summer, drawing a collective audience of nearly 25,000 each summer to enjoy Shakespeare under the summer sky.
This Friday at Polliwog Park come out early to get a seat close to the stage and watch “The Tempest” at 7 p.m. On Saturday Shakespeare by the Sea performs “As You Like It” at 7 p.m. www.shakespearebythesea.org
Below are a list of South Bay Events happening this weekend.
Shakespeare by the Sea sets up for a performance at Torrance’s Wilson Park (Photo by South Bay Events).
Summer Movies at Seaside Lagoon: Friday, August 14, 2015 – 8:15 PM This summer the King Harbor Association sponsors a new event: Summer Movies at Seaside Lagoon. The new summer movie series runs select Friday nights through July & August and starts at 8:15 pm. The event is free to attend and open to the public. The next movie Summer Movie at Seaside Lagoon is “The Sandlot” (PG) Friday August 14th. Bring your own blanket and low-back beach chairs. Food will be available for purchase at Ruby’s Diner via their take-out window. Parking validation available for the event. Seaside Lagoon is located on the southwest corner of Harbor Drive and Portofino Way in Redondo Beach’s King Harbor at 200 Portofino Way in Redondo Beach.
9th Annual Beach Shorts Film Fest in Hermosa Beach With the spirit of Aloha in mind, Barry Hatchett’s 9th Annual Beach Shorts Film Fest returns to the South Bay this Saturday August 15th. Basically, the Beach Shorts Film Fest is a two chapter event with the first chapter dedicated to short films 6 to 10 minutes long with surfing or beach lifestyles as the theme. The screening night is a fun filled family event that brings together amateur and professional filmmakers from the South Bay and beyond. The Beach Shorts Film Fest takes place on Saturday at the Hermosa Beach Community Center where some of the best of the amateur films can win prizes. www.beachshortsfilmfest.com
Ambrosia Live at Saint Rocke : Friday, August 14, 2015 – 8:30 PM – Close Ambrosia originally formed in the South Bay back in 1970, this Friday’s show will be a home coming of sorts in many ways. Over a career that has spanned almost 45 years, AMBROSIA became icons of the soft/pop rock radio waves of the late 70’s & early 80’s, being nominated for 5 Grammy Awards, producing 5 Top Forty Hits and have continued to tour to sold out shows since. This Friday night AMBROSIA will be performing all their Greatest Hits, including “How Much I Feel”, “Biggest Part Of Me”, “You’re The Only Woman (You & I)”, “Holdin’ On To Yesterday”, “Nice, Nice, Very Nice”, “And… Somewhere I’ve Never Traveled” and more. www.saintrocke.com
AVP Manhattan Beach Open presented by Acer: Friday, August 14, 2015 – Sunday, August 16, 2015 – 8:00 am-5:00 pm The AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) Tour returns to Manhattan Beach as the best professional beach volleyball players in the world compete for $200,000 in prize money at the AVP Manhattan Beach Open presented by Acer. Beach volleyball&rsquos longest-enduring tradition, the Manhattan Beach Open was first played in 1960, and each year the tournament&rsquos winners have their names permanently etched in bronze on the Manhattan Beach Pier. more info
Fresh Batch of IPA Straight From The Line: Friday, August 14, 2015 – 10:30 AM Join King Harbor Brewing Co, Friday, August 14th as they bottle their King Harbor IPA and release it right off of the line. Starting at 10:30 am, come select your freshly made IPA straight from the bottling line. Limit of two bottles per person. Celebrate the tropical flavors of their IPA as Poke 2 Go brings some poke bowls. Enjoy some live Hawaiian beats by Jack’s Ukulele and show your spirit by wearing your favorite Hawaiian shirt to receive discounts on food and beers. It all starts at 5:00 pm at the brewery tasting room. King Harbor Brewing Co. is located at 2907 182nd St. in Redondo Beach.
View from Redondo Beach to Torrance Beach (Photo by South Bay Events)
Art on the Lawn at Malaga Cove Plaza Spend an afternoon viewing local paintings, sculpture, and jewelry, and talk with the artists who made them on the lawn at Malaga Cove Plaza this Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. When you find that perfect painting, photograph, ceramic vase or piece of jewelry, you can purchase it with confidence knowing that it is a unique expression of an artist’s vision. Approximately 35 artists affiliated with the Palos Verdes Art Center will show and sell their ceramics, jewelry and acrylic, oil and watercolor paintings. Each piece is a one-of-a-kind original. Malaga Cove Plaza is on Palos Verdes Drive West between Via Corta and Via Chico in Palos Verdes Estates.
Charles Bukowski: the laughing heart: Sunday, August 16, 2015 – 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM Charles Bukowski: the laughing heart – A 95th Birthday Celebration is a tribute to the legendary writer Charles Bukowski, (1920 -1994). Taking place on his 95th birthday Sunday, August 16th in old San Pedro, the event will include a screening of Factotum, a feature film by director Bent Hamer, based on one of his novels, poetry and art contests, readings of selected Bukowski works, a Q&A, a curated exhibition of images taken by several leading professional photographers, books, Bukowski ephemera, and souvenirs for purchase. Event will take place at the Grand Annex: 434 West 6th Street in San Pedro. Please visit www.SPIFFest.org for more information.