Skip the urge to see 50 Shades of Grey this weekend and soak in a classic film noir pictutre down on El Segundo’s historic Richmond Street. The Maltese Falcon shows all weekend at Old Town Music Hall with showings at 8:15 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The plot of the 1941 Humphrey Bogart classic revolves around a 12-inch falcon statue that’s either priceless or totally fake. The stylistic film is a mixture of mystery, romance, and thriller. Tickets are $10, $8 for seniors. Old Town Music Hall is located at 140 Richmond Street in El Segundo. www.oldtownmusichall.org
Love is in the air this weekend, so we’ve put together a list of restaurants cooking up their Valentine’s Day best this Saturday. Especially now, reservations are a must. If the stars aren’t aligned for an evening of swanky prix fixe meals and wine, then peruse ourValentine’s Day page sprinkled with less expensive options. Below are a list of South Bay Events happening this weekend.
Sweetheart’s Stroll in the Garden: Saturday, February 14, 2015 – 9:00am – 5:00pm Join South Coast Botanical Garden for a romantic day in the intimate setting of the Garden. Greeted with your very own Valentine, guests will enjoy a walk through the Garden with stunning highlights to help make the day special. The Gift Shop will be offering complimentary hot chocolate and cookies (while supplies last). End your stroll on the Amphitheater Lawn to meet Cuatro Dias Winery for complimentary wine tasting along with The Foil Place to custom engrave purchased wine glasses for $10.00 (engraving is complementary). Be sure to bring a lunch or light snacks for a picnic on the Amphitheater Lawn while Kristina Branes serenades you with live harp performances. South Coast Botanical Garden is located at 26300 Crenshaw Blvd on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. www.southcoastbotanicgarden.org
ADM Presents: Love Your Car Event : Saturday, February 14, 2015 – 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM The Automobile Driving Museum (ADM) will be hosting a “Love Your Car” event on Saturday February 14th, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Leon “The Motorman” Kaplan from KABC radio will be hosting the event. He will be available to answer all your questions about your loved car. Roses will be available for the first 100 ladies and chocolates will be given out. Take your sweetie for a special Saturday ride in one of our Valentines decorated classic cars. Come leave a picture of you and your loved car on our “Love Your Car” wall of fame exhibit. ADM in El Segundo is located at 610 Lairport St. www.automobiledrivingmuseum.org
The Strand House Presents: Love Rockes Event at Strand Bar: Saturday, February 14, 2015 – 7:00 PM Skip the main course and head straigt to the Strand House Bar for their “Love Rocks” event. The Strand Bar presents “Love Rocks” featuring live music by The Radio Rebels beginning at 7:00 PM followed by dancing and a DJ at 10:00 PM. $20 cover at the door. The Strand House is located right next to the water in Manhattan Beach at 117 Manhattan Beach Blvd. www.strandhouse
Live Music from Rose’s Pawn Shop at Grand Annex: Saturday, February 14, 2015 – 8:00 PM A perfect way to spend Valentine’s Day! Rose’s Pawn Shop is an indie-rock tornado of bluegrass, alt-country and Celtic. They’ve played with Blues Traveler, Old Crow Medicine Show, Levon Helm and Conner Oberst. The Grand Annex is located at 434 W. 6th St. in San Pedro (310) 833-4813. www.grandvision.org
Automobile Driving Museum in El Segundo host Love Your Car event this Saturday (Image Courtesy of ADM El Segundo).
South Bay LGBT Valentine’s Dinner & Fundraiser: Sunday, February 15, 2015 – 7:00 – 9:00 PM The South Bay LGBT Center invites you to join them for their Annual Valentine’s Fundraising Dinner. This year, the dinner will take place at Hof’s Hut Restaurant & Bakery, located at 23635 Crenshaw Blvd. in Torrance. The cost is $45 per person, includes meal selection, non-alcoholic beverage, tax, tip and online payment processing fee. Alcoholic beverages and dessert can be ordered separately and paid individually. more info
Stone Foxes at Saint Rocke: Sunday, February 15, 2015 – 9:00 PM – Close San Francisco rockers The Stone Foxes bring their high energy, emotional and positive blues rock to Saint Rocke this Sunday. The Stone Foxes have come up with an inventive way to release their fourth studio album, Twelve Spells, as they will share one of the album’s 12 tracks on the first Friday of each month over the course of a year. Saint Rocke is located at 142 Pacific Coast Hwy in Hermosa Beach. more info
Tour & Sail The Tall Ships in Redondo Beach: Sunday, February 15, 2015 – Monday, February 16, 2015 – 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM The Waterfront Education team invites the public to attend the STEM TopSail Open House on February 15th and February 16th . The community will be able to Tour the Tall Ship, Sample the Tall Ship or Sail the Tall Ship. The tall ship tour is free. There is a one hour discovery excursion ($10 kids, $20 adults) and two hour extended adventure where you can become part of the crew and help sail the tall ship ($20 kids, $40 adults). Space is limited on the sail excursions so reservations are recommended. Tickets purchased at the boat during the event will be an additional $5.00 per ticket. The Tall Ship will be docked at the Portofino Hotel dock and parking will be available at 260 Portofino Way for $10. www.khbf.org