Summertime and live music go hand in hand here in the South Bay, and this year, like many in the past, all of the Beach Cities are offering a full music calendar. Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and El Segundo each have an independent concert series of their own. Each city offers their 2015 concerts for FREE. You can choose between a Neil Diamond cover band, Hawaiian ukuleles or anything in between.
On Tuesday this year’s Hermosa Beach Concert series line-up was announced on Saint Rocke’s twitter feed and other social channels. Artists include The Pine Mountain Logs, Young Dubliners, Pato Banton and others. Click on over to our Summer Music Calendar page to find out about all the groovy, free concerts happening this summer in the South Bay.
Below are a list of South Bay Events happening this weekend.
Summer weekend at Torrance Beach (2014)
South Bay Greek Festival: Friday, July 10, 2015 – Sunday, July 12, 2015 Every summer, St. Katherine’s Greek Orthodox Church in Redondo Beach hosts the South Bay Greek Festival. Three days of Greek food, beer, wine, live music, dancing, arts & crafts, etc. Admission is $2 but you can print out a coupon on their website to get in free if you don´t like donating. An annual tradition since 1964, the festival is a guaranteed good time in a smaller setting. St. Katherine’s Greek Orthodox Church is located at 722 Knob Hill Avenue in Redondo Beach (Between PCH & Prospect).more info
A Chorus Line at Warner Grand Theatre : Friday, July 10, 2015 – Saturday, July 11, 2015 – Various A day in the lives of twenty-one dancers, all vying for a spot in the “chorus line” of a Broadway musical. The director asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. A Chorus Line at Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro is produced by Scalawag Productions. Warner Grand Theatre is located at 478 W. 6th St. in San Pedro, (310) 548-2493. tickets
Bring It On: The Musical at The Norris Theatre : Friday, July 10, 2015 “Bring It On: The Musical,” about the world of cheerleading competition, is being presented by the PV Performing Arts Conservatory tonight, Friday, through Sunday, July 19, in the Norris Theatre, 27570 Norris Center Drive, Rolling Hills Estates. The July 18th show will be at 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM. The July 19th show is only at 2:00 PM. Call (310) 544-0403. tickets
Summer Movies at Seaside Lagoon: Friday, July 10, 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 first movie to be shown is Grease (PG), the original from 1978 starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John, this Friday. 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 at 200 Portofino Way in Redondo Beach. more info
Boulevard Road Trip: Saturday, July 11, 2015 – Noon – 7:00 PM Endless Summer Road Trip by Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City, MO to California, event will be going on from noon to 7pm Saturday July 11th at Select Beer Store in Redondo Beach. The Boulevard Road Trip bus will be in the back area from 3pm-7pm. They will have a ring game, corn hole, lawn-chairs & more, plus a photo booth in the bus. Drafts and bottles from Boulevard Brewing Co. will be available to buy and taste. Select Beer Store in located 1613 South Pacific Coast Highway
in Redondo beach. more info
Dances from Paradise : Saturday, July 11, 2015 – 2:00 PM – 7:30 PM The Torrance Cultural Services Division presents “Paradise Found,” an island dance performance evocative of grass skirts and warm sand at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. For tickets, call the Theatre Box Office at (310) 781-7171.
Beach Cities Free Fitness Summer Series – Zumba in the Park: Monday, July 13, 2015 – 6:30 PM – 7:30 PMGet ready to dance your way into shape this summer with Beach Cities Free Fitness Summer Series – Zumba in the Park — a free community wide event that brings together the Beach Cities, fitness and fun! BCHD continues their summer of free fitness by offering Zumba in the Park this Monday at Lincoln Elementary School in Redondo Beach. Everyone is welcome to participate — men, women and children — and you can move at your own pace. more info