Art walks, ocean views, rooftop rosé, and a Sunday triathlon

☀️ Hello South Bay,

There’s a nice mix of things happening around the South Bay this week. You’ve got music, a couple community events, art openings, even a nighttime canyon hike. Some of it’s loud, some of it’s mellow, but all of it’s local.

Take a look and see what fits.

🗓️ This Week in the South Bay

Thursday, August 7
 🎤 Summer Vibes Concert: David Rosales & His Band of Scoundrels @ Manhattan Beach
🎶 Summer of Music Concert: Heartbreak Over Petty (Tom Petty Tribute) @ Redondo Beach Pier
🎨 First Thursday San Pedro Art Walk @ Downtown San Pedro

Friday, August 8
🎨 Manhattan Beach Annual Community Art Exhibition @ Manhattan Beach Art Center
🌕 Full Moon Hike @ George F Canyon Preserve, Palos Verdes

Saturday, August 9
🎶 Summer of Music Concert: Seventh Switch @ Redondo Beach Pier
🎬 Torrance Summer Nights Movie in the Park: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 @ Wilson Park
🎭 “Something Rotten!” Musical Premiere @ Torrance Cultural Arts Center
🚓 National Night Out @ Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center

Sunday, August 10
🏊 Hermosa Beach Triathlon @ Hermosa Beach Pier
🎵 Concerts in the Park: The History of Pop @ Polliwog Park, Manhattan Beach
🍹 Rooftop Sunday Soirée @ Shade Hotel, Redondo Beach

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🌟 Featured Events & Local Highlights

🏊 Hermosa Beach Triathlon

📍 Hermosa Beach Pier & Downtown
🕒 Sunday, August 10 | 7AM – 11AM
💰 Free to Watch

Cheer on local athletes and visiting competitors as they swim, bike, and run their way through Hermosa Beach in this beginner-friendly triathlon. The energy is unmatched as locals line the Strand, and the coastal views make for a scenic, inspiring Sunday morning.

🔹 1/4-mile ocean swim, 10-mile bike, 3-mile beach run
🔹 Family-friendly with vibrant beach cheer squads
🔹 Ideal spectating from Pier Plaza and the Strand
👉 Event Info

🚓 National Night Out – Redondo Beach

📍 Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center Parking Lot, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
🕒 Saturday, August 9 | 3PM – 7PM
💰 Free | All Ages Welcome

Celebrate community and connection with an evening of hands-on fun, public safety demos, and neighborhood pride at National Night Out. This nationwide event brings residents together with first responders to build strong, positive relationships between law enforcement and the local community.

Redondo’s version features a full lineup of family-friendly activities and live displays — all with a block-party feel:

🔹 Food trucks, sponsor booths, games, and community vendors
🔹 Police and fire demos, SWAT vehicles, motorcycles & K9 unit
🔹 Kid favorites like the dunk tank and interactive stations
👉 Event Info

🎨 Manhattan Beach Annual Community Art Exhibition

📍 Manhattan Beach Art Center, 1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
🕒 Open Friday–Sunday | Ongoing through October 5
💰 Free

Step inside a curated showcase of over 100 South Bay artists in this annual community celebration of visual arts. From paintings and photography to ceramics and sculpture, the exhibit is a reflection of local voices, diverse perspectives, and the creative energy that pulses through the beach cities.

Whether you’re a casual browser or a collector, this is the perfect quiet weekend activity—plus, it’s air-conditioned and gallery admission is free. Missed the opening reception? No problem. The exhibit stays up through early fall.

🔹 Over 100 works by Manhattan Beach and South Bay artists
🔹 Includes painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media
🔹 A cultural gem in the heart of the beach community
👉 Event Info

🎨 First Thursday San Pedro Art Walk

📍 Downtown San Pedro (Centered around 6th & 7th Streets)
🕒 Thursday, August 7 | 5PM – 10PM
💰 Free

Experience San Pedro’s monthly cultural celebration where art, music, food, and community come alive in the heart of downtown. The First Thursday Art Walk transforms the historic streets into a creative corridor with open galleries, artist receptions, street musicians, pop-ups, and late-night shopping.

This month includes:

• 🎨 Guided Art Walk Tour (6PM) starting at Steady Beat Records — RSVP recommended

• ✂️ Ribbon Cutting at Molly D’s Dog Bakery & Pet Supplies (5:30PM – 8:30PM)

• 🖼️ Pop-Up Grand Opening at 311 W. 7th St.

• 🎶 Grand Annex Music Hall Open House with live music by Full Circle (6:30PM – 8:30PM)

Wander through artist studios, browse local boutiques, and catch live entertainment in alleys, bars, and sidewalks. Whether you're a longtime collector or just in it for the vibes and a good taco, First Thursday has something for everyone.

🔹 Open galleries, artist receptions, live demos
🔹 Music, food, pop-ups, and local shopping
🔹 Walkable and family-friendly — perfect summer evening out
👉 More Info

🎤 Redondo Beach Pier Summer Concerts

📍 Redondo Beach Pier, 100 Fisherman’s Wharf
🕒 Thursday, August 7 & Saturday, August 9 | 6PM – 8PM
💰 Free

This week, the Pier brings two epic shows to the waterfront:
— Heartbreak Over Petty (Tom Petty Tribute) on Thursday
— Seventh Switch (Rock/Funk Dance Band) on Saturday

Bring a chair or blanket and let the sea breeze carry the sound. Both shows are part of the beloved Summer of Music series.

🔹 Sunset performances with ocean views
🔹 Family- and dance-friendly atmosphere
🔹 Local food spots nearby for pre-show snacks
👉 Event Info

🎵 Concerts in the Park: The History of Pop

📍 Polliwog Park Amphitheater, Manhattan Beach
🕒 Sunday, August 10 | 5PM – 7PM
💰 Free

Wind down the weekend with pop hits across the decades at this classic Manhattan Beach tradition. The History of Pop brings timeless favorites to life while families picnic and dance beneath the twilight sky.

🔹 Free summer concert with all-ages appeal
🔹 Covers from the Beatles to Beyoncé
🔹 Perfect picnic-and-live-music combo
👉 Event Info

🎬 Torrance Summer Nights: Movie in the Park – Sonic the Hedgehog 3

📍 Wilson Park Amphitheater, Torrance
🕒 Saturday, August 9 | Starts at Dusk (~7:45PM)
💰 Free

Torrance’s Saturday movie night is all about speed this week! Grab the kids and your picnic blanket for an outdoor screening of Sonic 3. This family favorite draws a big crowd, so arrive early for the best spot.

🔹 Outdoor family movie with community vibes
🔹 Free parking and relaxed atmosphere
🔹 Kid-friendly snacks, laughter, and fresh air
👉 Event Info

🎶 Manhattan Village Summer Vibes Concert: David Rosales & His Band of Scoundrels

📍 Manhattan Village Plaza, 3200 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
🕒 Thursday, August 7 | 6PM – 8PM
💰 Free

Kick off your weekend early with soulful folk-rock and a whole lot of summer energy. David Rosales & His Band of Scoundrels take the stage for Manhattan Village’s Summer Vibes concert series. Expect upbeat acoustic sounds, feel-good melodies, and an atmosphere that mixes date-night and family outing all in one.

Enjoy a pop-up margarita bar by Mercado, LA Galaxy family games on the lawn, and a free picnic blanket if you spend $150 at participating Village retailers. The plaza fills with music, laughter, and locals ready to unwind.

🔹 Soulful, SoCal folk-rock performance
🔹 Margarita bar, giveaways, and kid-friendly games
🔹 Free outdoor summer concert in the heart of Manhattan Beach
👉 Event Info

🎭 Something Rotten! – Torrance Theatre Company

📍 James R. Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Dr., Torrance, CA 90503
🕒 August 9–17 | Opening Night Saturday, August 9 at 8PM
💰 Tickets from $25

What do you get when you cross Shakespeare with a time-traveling soothsayer and the invention of the musical? Absolute hilarity. Torrance Theatre Company kicks off its 2025–2026 season with Something Rotten! — a raucous Broadway hit packed with tap numbers, Elizabethan drama, and fourth-wall-breaking comedy.

Set in the 1590s, the Bottom brothers are desperate to one-up "The Bard" and end up writing the world’s very first musical. This smart, fast-paced production is filled with inside jokes for theater lovers, big production numbers, and a lot of heart.

🔹 Big laughs, catchy songs, and Renaissance-meets-Broadway magic
🔹 Directed by Cary Jordahl, with choreography by Sjaan Trowbridge
🔹 A witty, Tony-nominated crowd-pleaser that brings Broadway to Torrance
👉 More Info

🍹 Rooftop Sunday Soirée @ Shade Hotel

📍 Shade Hotel, Redondo Beach
🕒 Sunday, August 10 | 12PM – 5PM
💰 Free Entry (21+ | Food & Drinks Available)

Rosé, DJs, and rooftop views — Shade’s Sunday Soirée brings Hamptons vibes to the marina. Lounge poolside or sip cocktails on the patio with friends. It’s the social spot for a chic South Bay Sunday.

🔹 Rooftop DJ, cocktails, and views
🔹 Poolside patio meets beach club feel
🔹 Sponsored by Hampton Water Rosé
👉 Event Info

🌕 Full Moon Hike — Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

📍 George F Canyon Nature Preserve, 27305 Palos Verdes Dr E, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
🕒 Friday, August 8 | 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
💰 $12 per person (registration required; ages 9 and up)

Step into the night and explore George F Canyon under the glow of the full moon. This guided 2-mile round-trip hike lets you experience the preserve’s nocturnal magic—think shimmering moonlight, nighttime wildlife, and quiet canyon vibes. Bring a jacket, flashlight, and a sense of adventure.

🔹 Family-friendly guided night hike through scenic canyon trails
🔹 See nocturnal wildlife and stargaze in a peaceful preserve
🔹 Limited spots available — flashlight & RSVP required
👉 Event Info & Registration

📸 South Bay Snapshot

Here’s to spontaneous pier dancing, summer blockbusters under the stars, and triathletes charging into the surf at sunrise.

If you made it this far, you’re in the know. Share this with a friend who always asks, “What’s going on this weekend?” and we’ll see you both out there—picnic blanket or cocktail in hand.

Until next Thursday,
Jaime
Curator @MySouthBay

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