Ferraris, Greek Food & Punk Art

Hello South Bay,
This week is packed with flavor, art, music, and a little vintage flair.

There’s a 1950s block party in Torrance, a bold new punk-and-jazz exhibit in Hermosa, an open house full of rare Ferraris in Redondo, and the return of everyone’s favorite Greek Festival. Whether you’re in the mood for live music, baklava, or beachside volleyball, you’ve got great reasons to get out and explore.

Here’s your lineup 👇

🗓️ This Week in the South Bay

THURSDAY, JULY 17
🎉 Rock Around the Block @ Downtown Torrance – 1950s block party with music, pie-eating, & hot rods.
🎨 Echoes from the Edge @ Hermosa Museum – New punk/jazz exhibit opens with art & stories.

FRIDAY, JULY 18
🖼️ Five Muses Art Reception @ Gallery of Hermosa – New works from five inspiring local artists.
🇬🇷 South Bay Greek Festival Begins! @ Redondo – Kick off the weekend with lamb, dancing & baklava.

🏎️ Fast Cars Open House @ Redondo – Rare race cars & free coffee.
🎶 Good Cop Bad Cop @ Howlett Park – Free family concert in RHE.
😂 Comedy Night @ Hermosa Theater – Local stand-up, one night only.
🎨 The Summer Show @ PVAC – Juried art show with refreshments.
🇬🇷 South Bay Greek Fest Day 2 – Food, dancing & ouzo, opa!

SUNDAY, JULY 20
🚗 Relay For Life Car Show @ Redondo PAC – Classic cars & fundraising fun.
🎺 Riverboat Dixie Jazz @ El Segundo – Live jazz in a vintage theater.
🇬🇷 Greek Festival Day 3 – Come hungry, leave dancing.

MON–WED, JULY 21–23
🏐 AVP Junior Nationals @ Hermosa Beach – Future beach volleyball stars hit the sand.

🌟 Featured Events & Local Highlights

🇬🇷 South Bay Greek Festival

📍 St. Katherine’s Greek Orthodox Church, 722 Knob Hill Ave, Redondo Beach
🕒 Fri July 18. 5-10PM. Sat July 19 12-10PM & Sun: July 20, 12-9PM
💰 $5 admission (kids under 12 free)

Opa! One of the most beloved cultural events in the South Bay is back with all the Greek food, music, and dancing your weekend can handle. Come hungry — and ready to join the line dance.

🔹 Lamb, gyros, pastries & Greek wine
🔹 Live music and traditional dance shows
🔹 Church tours, vendors, and kids’ play area
🔹 Free parking
👉 Festival Info

🎉 Rock Around the Block

📍 Downtown Torrance (Post Ave)
🕒 Thursday, July 17 – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
💰 Free & open to the public

Step back to the 1950s at this community throwback party with rockabilly flair. Think vintage cars, retro tunes, hula-hoop contests, and good old-fashioned summer vibes.

🔹 DJ spinning classic '50s hits
🔹 Pie-eating & hula-hoop contests
🔹 Free museum admission during the event
🔹 Don’t miss the malasadas truck
👉 More Info

🎨 Echoes from the Edge Exhibit Opening

📍 Hermosa Beach Museum, 710 Pier Ave
🕒 Thursday, July 17 – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
💰 Free admission

Jazz meets punk in this bold new exhibit tracing Hermosa’s musical legacy. Punk rock art meets historic jazz roots in a city that’s always marched to its own beat.

🔹 Rare photos & archival stories
🔹 Live punk-inspired art on display
🔹 Opening reception with community artists
🔹 Inside Hermosa’s creative past
👉 Event Info

🏎️ Fast Cars Ltd. Open House

📍 630 Mary Ann Dr, Redondo Beach
🕒 Saturday, July 19 – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
💰 Free (RSVP suggested)

Peek inside one of SoCal’s most elite car restoration shops. From vintage Ferraris to legendary race cars, this open house is pure car-lover heaven.

🔹 Award-winning restoration facility
🔹 Free coffee & pastries
🔹 Show-quality vehicles on display
🔹 Visitors invited to bring their own Ferraris
👉 RSVP & Info

🎺 Riverboat Dixie Jazz Band – Live at Old Town Music Hall

📍 Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St, El Segundo
🕒 Sunday, July 20 – 2:30 PM
💰 Tickets required (available online or at the door)

Take a trip down the Mississippi (musically speaking) with an afternoon of traditional Dixieland jazz inside El Segundo’s historic 1920s theater. Expect toe-tapping swing, bright brass, and vintage vibes.

🔹 Classic New Orleans–style jazz
🔹 Historic venue with unbeatable acoustics
🔹 Features the original Mighty Wurlitzer organ
🔹 Step into the golden age of live music
👉 Buy Tickets

🚗 Relay For Life Car Show

📍 Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd
🕒 Sunday, July 20 – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
💰 Free for spectators (donations encouraged)

One of the South Bay’s coolest car shows returns with muscle cars, classics, hot rods, and more — all to raise money for cancer research through the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life.

🔹 Over 100 custom & classic cars
🔹 Food vendors including Original Tommy’s
🔹 Raffle prizes, DJ, and merch
🔹 Proceeds support cancer awareness & research
👉 Event Info

😂 Comedy Night – RimoVision Standup

📍 Second Story Theater, Hermosa Beach
🕒 Saturday, July 19 – 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
💰 $30 General / $40 VIP

Laugh for a cause with a one-night comedy showcase featuring top regional comics. All proceeds benefit RimoVision’s local arts programs.

🔹 Community theater with heart
🔹 Top-notch comics in an intimate venue
🔹 Great cause, great laughs
🔹 Limited seating — tickets selling fast
👉 Buy Tickets

🎶 Good Cop Bad Cop – Free Concert in the Park

📍 Ernie Howlett Park, Rolling Hills Estates
🕒 Saturday, July 19 – 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
💰 Free & open to the public

This might be the most fun you'll have sitting on a blanket. Good Cop Bad Cop brings party-band energy to the South Bay with covers from the '50s to now — guaranteed to get kids, parents, and grandparents dancing.

🔹 Family- and picnic-friendly atmosphere
🔹 Bring lawn chairs, blankets, snacks
🔹 Part of the RHE Summer Concert Series
🔹 Great hillside venue with ample space
👉 More Info

🎨 The Summer Show – Opening Reception at PVAC

📍 Palos Verdes Art Center, 5504 Crestridge Rd, RPV
🕒 Saturday, July 19 – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
💰 Free admission

A showcase of PV’s creative community. This juried all-media exhibit features paintings, mixed media, photography, sculpture, and more — all by members of PVAC’s artist groups.

🔹 Opening night includes light refreshments
🔹 Browse a wide range of original work
🔹 Mingle with artists and fellow art lovers
🔹 Free parking on-site
👉 More Info

🏐 AVP Junior Nationals (Hermosa Beach)

📍 Hermosa Beach (north/south of the pier)
🕒 Monday–Wednesday, July 21–23 (ongoing through July 25)
💰 Free for spectators

Top youth beach volleyball players from across the nation hit the South Bay sands for AVP’s Junior Nationals. Expect fierce competition and sunny bleacher vibes.

🔹 National championship beach tourney
🔹 Dozens of junior teams
🔹 Watch future pros compete
🔹 Free to attend — all day matches
👉 Event Info

🖼️ Five Muses – Art Reception

📍 Gallery of Hermosa, 138 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach
🕒 Friday, July 18 – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
💰 Free admission

Five local artists. Five personal styles. One powerful show. Five Muses brings together a compelling mix of painting and photography celebrating the creative spark behind every piece.

🔹 Artists: Fumie Coello, Debbie Giese, Jen Hellman, Eileen Oda & Anabella Rainer
🔹 Downtown Hermosa gallery, steps from the sand
🔹 Wine and small bites during the reception
🔹 Laid-back, beachy arts crowd — open to all
👉 Event Info

📸 South Bay Snapshot

That’s your week, South Bay.

From souvlaki to street rods, and beach spikes to jazz nights — this week brings it all. Got a local tip for next issue? Hit reply. And if you’ve got a friend who always asks “What’s going on this weekend?” — forward this and be their hero.

Until next Thursday,
Jaime
Chief Enjoyment Officer @MySouthBay

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