Live Music, Local Miles, and Summer Nights

Hey South Bay — we’re in that sweet spot.
Warm nights and ocean air are doing their thing and the South Bay is packed with the good stuff. Live punk karaoke, moonlit yoga, Latin food markets, tribute concerts and a full-on cycling race with twenty-one grand up for grabs. Just another summer week around here.

Here’s your lineup 👇

🗓️ This Week in the South Bay

THURSDAY, JULY 10
🌕 Full Moon Yoga @ Terranea – Find your flow by the ocean.
🎶 Grateful to the Core @ Redondo Pier – Free Grateful Dead tribute.
💃 Disco Night @ South Coast Botanic Garden – Sunset, live music & lawn games.

FRIDAY, JULY 11
🎤 Punk Rock Karaoke @ Saint Rocke – Punk legends. You. One mic.

SATURDAY, JULY 12
📽️ 36th Anniversary of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids – Screening + live Q&A.

SUNDAY, JULY 13
🚴 Manhattan Beach Grand Prix – High-speed cycling all day.
🏃‍♂️ Manhattan Mile – One fast mile, pier to park.
🎸 Petty Party @ Polliwog Park – Free Tom Petty tribute show.
🌮 Sazon Latin Food Market @ Hawthorne – Street eats from Latin America.

🌟 Featured Events & Local Highlights

🌕 Full Moon Yoga at Terranea

📍 Beach Cove, Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes
🕒 Thursday, July 10 – 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
💰 $20 (Cash or card accepted on-site)

Flow under the glow of the full moon in one of the South Bay’s most serene settings. This oceanside yoga class is gentle, grounding, and open to all levels.

🔹 Bring your own towel or mat
🔹 All levels welcome
🔹 Held down at Beach Cove (follow the signs)
🔹 Pre-enrollment preferred, walk-ups welcome
👉 Event Info

🎶 Free Concert on the Pier: Grateful to the Core

📍 Redondo Beach Pier (Fisherman’s Wharf – west end)
🕒 Thursday, July 10 – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
💰 Free & open to the public

Grateful to the Core brings a Deadhead dream set to the Redondo Pier. These SoCal musicians lovingly reimagine unreleased live staples from the Grateful Dead's golden years.

🔹 Outdoor seaside concert 🌊
🔹 Tribute to the “lost album” of Dead classics
🔹 Free and all ages (weather permitting)
🔹 Bring chairs or blankets
👉 Full Schedule

💃 Sunset Series: Disco Night @ South Coast Botanic Garden

📍 South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes
🕒 Thursday, July 10 – 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
💰 Ticketed Event

Throw on your dancing shoes — it’s Disco Night at the Garden. This weekly sunset party blends family fun, food trucks, lawn games, and live music under the trees.

🔹 Live disco band: Modern Highway
🔹 Food, drinks & kids’ zone on-site
🔹 After-hours access to the garden
🔹 Great for date night or family night
👉 Event Info

🎤 Punk Rock Karaoke @ Saint Rocke

📍 Saint Rocke, Hermosa Beach
🕒 Friday July, 11th – Doors at 7:00 PM
💰 Ticketed

You on vocals. Punk royalty on guitar. This is the real Punk Rock Karaoke — backed by members of Bad Religion, Pennywise, Circle Jerks, Goldfinger, and The Dickies.

🔹 Hosted by One Square Mile
🔹 21+ show — get there early
🔹 First come, first sing
🔹 High energy, packed house
👉 Get Tickets

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids — 36th Anniversary Screening

📍 Old Town Music Hall, El Segundo
🕒 Saturday, July 12 – 2:30 PM
💰 Tickets Required

Go microscopic with this special anniversary screening of the 1989 Disney classic — and yes, Amy O’Neill (who played Amy Szalinski) will be there for a Q&A before the show. A fan-favorite replica of the Shrink Ray Machine will also be on display.

🔹 Hosted at El Segundo’s historic movie palace
🔹 Live Q&A with actress Amy O’Neill
🔹 1989 cult hit starring Rick Moranis
🔹 Life-size Shrink Ray replica on site
👉 Buy Tickets

🌮 Sazón Latin Food Market

📍 Common Space Brewery, Hawthorne
🕒 Sunday, July 13 – 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
💰 Free Entry (Registration requested)

One of the best food events of the summer. Sazon brings together street food vendors from across Latin America — tacos, ceviche, empanadas, and more.

🔹 Free & family friendly
🔹 Food, drinks, DJs, desserts
🔹 Vegan & gluten-free options
🔹 Limited capacity — arrive early!
👉 Reserve Free Tickets

🏃‍♂️ The Manhattan Mile

📍 Manhattan Beach Pier to Valley Park
🕒 Sunday, July 13 – 7:30 AM Start
💰 Registration Required

The South Bay’s signature road mile — one flat-out sprint through the heart of MB. Runners, walkers, and families all welcome.

🔹 Net-downhill, super fast
🔹 All finishers get a shirt
🔹 Awards for age groups
🔹 Organized by Village Runner
👉 Sign Up

🚴 62nd Annual Manhattan Beach Grand Prix

📍 Live Oak Park & surrounding streets
🕒 Sunday, July 13 – Races 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
💰 Free for spectators

One of SoCal’s longest-running cycling races is back with a full day of pro and amateur action. Racers hit a fast 1.3-mile loop through downtown MB competing for $21,000 in prize money and eight state titles. Bring the crew, grab a curbside spot, and catch the action all day long.

🔹 Kids’ Race at noon (registration closes July 12 at 9 PM)
🔹 $21K in total prize money
🔹 Expo and viewing near Valley Park
🔹 Race HQ near Joslyn Center (1601 N. Valley Dr.)
👉 Event Info

🎸 Manhattan Beach, Concerts in the Park

📍 Polliwog Park Amphitheater, Manhattan Beach
🕒 Sunday, July 13 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
💰 Free & open to the public

Tom Petty’s greatest hits, under the trees. Petty Party is one of the most beloved bands in the Concerts in the Park series — and it’s always a full lawn.

🔹 Free summer concert
🔹 Bring a blanket & picnic setup
🔹 Family and dog-friendly
🔹 Arrive early for good spots
👉 Full Series Info

📸 South Bay Snapshot

That’s your week, South Bay.
Some solid events, All vibes covered. If you’ve got something local we should plug next week, hit reply. And if someone’s always asking “What’s going on this weekend?” — forward them this and look like a legend.

Until next Thursday,
Jaime
Chief Enjoyment Officer @MySouthBay

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