Another outstanding South Bay Weekend rolls in just ahead of Saint Patrick’s Day, which pledges remembrance and celebratory gathering this Monday March 17th. The beach cities and beyond will adorn themselves with green paraphernalia throughout the weekend and bagpipes will blow in Hermosa Beach for what will be the 20th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. A green themed race with gold at the end and space for toddlers to compete wakes up early on Sunday morning for the St. Patrick’s Day 5K Run/Walk and Little Leprechaun Dash for the Gold. Other Irish-at-heart festivities abound all weekend, take a look below because there is never a dull moment in the South Bay.
Backside of Redondo Pier
If you’re in the mood for great live music, head to Saint Rocke for some Irish tunes. Friday night’s Saint Patrick’s Day Throwdown features a rollicking good time by Hoist the Colors a 7 piece folk band that will playing some Irish cover songs. On Saturday night, Easy Reader celebrates craft beer in the South Bay with their second annual Froth Awards. Saint Rocke is located at 142 Pacific Coast HWY, Hermosa Beach www.saintrocke.com
Join BALEENkitchen Monday March 17th for their first annual BALEENKitchen St. Patrick’s Day Party! Drink specials will be flowing like $4 Jägermeister, $5 Guinness Drafts, and an All Night Happy Hour to round out the evening’s selection of libations. Food bites from traditional Irish fare will be available and live music from Indian Summer goes from 7 to 10p.m. Indian Summer is an up and coming folk indie rock group out of Los Angeles, with influences from Fleetwood Mac to Mumford and Sons. BALEENkitchen is located at 260 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach www.BALEENkitchen
Sharkeez Hermosa & Upper Sharkeez Manhattan Beach start their parties at 11:00a.m. on St. Patrick’s Day. Both tanks are throwing a St. Patrick’s Day bash complete with a Lucky Charms eating contest and some green beer pong. Prizes for best Irish t-shirt and other green themed contests go down, green margaritas & Irish Car Bombs too. Drink specials all day from 11am to 7pm. Sharkeez Hermosa is located at 52 Pier Ave. Hermosa Beach & Upper Sharkeez Manhattan Beach is located at 3600 Highland Ave. Manhattan Beach www.sharkeez.net
Choreographed Bud Light dolly cart dancers at 18th Hermosa Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The city of Torrance showcases its Japanese roots with their 3rd Annual Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival this Sunday, March 16th from 11a.m. to 4:00p.m. at Columbia Park. Bring a blanket and some friends to sit under the Cherry Blossoms, it’s a free event. Live music is scheduled along with traditional Japanese dancers, a Wushu Shaolin Martial Arts demonstration, and other cultural performances. Tasty treats like Kauai Shaved Ice, Dogzila (Asian hot dogs), Masada’s Donuts will be available for purchase. Columbia Park is located at 4045 190th Street in Torrance.
608 NORTH art gallery will celebrate all of the things that women mean to the world with a group art exhibition that will include both male and female artists. Opening Saturday, March 15th 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm “Women of the World” will run through March 30th. Gallery hours are 11:00a.m. – 7:00p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 11:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. Sunday. 608 NORTH art gallery is located at 608 N. Francisca Ave., Redondo Beach www.608north.com