Muppets, Doo Wop, and a Blink-182 tribute walk into a weekend

Happy Thursday, South Bay.

Looks like we are in full-on spring mode, and there is a lot going on this weekend. Weather might get a little moody, so keep an eye on it, but that should not stop you from getting after whatever is on your list.

Here’s what’s going on 👇

🗓️ This Week in My South Bay

Thursday, April 9
🎭 The Book of Will @ Torrance Theatre Company, Torrance

Saturday, April 11
🏎️ Cars, Bikes & Coffee Spring Show @ American Honda HQ, Torrance
🎤 The Doo Wop Project @ Norris Theatre, Rolling Hills Estates
🎭 Not the Right Mom @ Armstrong Theatre, Torrance
🎬 The Muppet Movie @ Old Town Music Hall, El Segundo
🎸 Blink 180TRUE @ Mom Said Yes, Torrance
🎵 Luke Wade & YOUNGTONES @ Project Barley, Redondo Beach
🍖 Spring BBQ Cook-Off & No Sales Tax Event @ Barbeques Galore, Torrance

Sunday, April 12
🎬 Wild & Scenic Film Festival @ Redondo Union High School, Redondo Beach
🎻 Celtic Concert: Rigler, Honigberg & Vance @ Neighborhood Church, Palos Verdes Estates

🎭 Not the Right Mom

📍 Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Dr, Torrance
🕒 Saturday, April 11 | 8:00 PM
💰 $25+

This one-woman show blends humor and honesty in a deeply personal story about parenting after an autism diagnosis. Megan Dolan plays every role, bringing warmth and sharp perspective to a story that resonates far beyond the stage. It is intimate, funny, and unexpectedly powerful.

🔹 One night only performance in Torrance
🔹 Solo show with multiple characters played by one performer
🔹 A strong pick for a thoughtful Saturday night

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🏎️ Cars, Bikes & Coffee Spring Show

📍 American Honda HQ, 1919 Torrance Blvd, Torrance
🕒 Saturday, April 11 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (gates open 7:30 AM)
💰 Free

Honda's quarterly Cars, Bikes & Coffee show takes over the Torrance HQ campus with a racing theme to kick off Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach week. Expect thousands of enthusiasts, a Parade of Performance with race cars and bikes rolling through the grounds, food trucks, vendors, and free entry into the American Honda Collection Hall museum. It is also Acura's 40th anniversary, so they are doing vintage ride-alongs in the original Integra and NSX.

🔹 Ride-along opportunities in iconic vintage Acuras including the first-gen Integra and NSX
🔹 Free access to the American Honda Collection Hall museum, normally closed to walk-ins
🔹 Get there by 7:30 AM if you want a display spot for your own car or bike

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🍖 Spring BBQ Cook-Off & No Sales Tax Event

📍 Barbeques Galore, 18225 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance 🕒 Saturday, April 11 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 💰 Free

Barbeques Galore in Torrance is doing a Spring Cook-Off with grill demos, food samples, and giveaways all afternoon. Herd & Grace is on site with premium meats you can actually buy, and there is a $500 gift card drawing at 2 PM for anyone who RSVPs on Eventbrite and checks in before then. No sales tax on purchases the day of, which if you have been eyeing a new grill, is the whole point.

🔹 $500 gift card drawing at 2 PM (must RSVP on Eventbrite and check in before 2)
🔹 Herd & Grace on site with premium meat samples and cuts for sale
🔹 No sales tax on grill and accessory purchases, some exclusions apply

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🎵 Luke Wade & YOUNGTONES

📍 Project Barley Taps and Grill, 136 International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach
🕒 Saturday, April 11 | 7:00 PM
💰 Free

YOUNGTONES is the soul/retro-pop project from singer Luke Wade and producer Matt Young (Vacationer, Body Language), pulling from 60s and 70s R&B but built fresh. Their latest album Midnight Sun was recorded live to tape at 64 Sound in LA. They are playing the Boardwalk at Project Barley, which means an outdoor show with the harbor right there and zero cover charge. Get there early if you want a seat.

🔹 Free show from a band with real chops and a brand-new album (Midnight Sun, October 2025)
🔹 Outdoor patio setting at Project Barley on the International Boardwalk
🔹 Soul and R&B with grooves that lean 70s, pairs well with a pint and the harbor air

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🎸 Blink 180TRUE

📍 Mom Said Yes, 4525 Calle Mayor, Torrance
🕒 Saturday, April 11 | 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM
💰 $23+

If you still know every word to your favorite early 2000s tracks, this one is for you. Blink 180TRUE brings the full Blink-182 experience with high energy sets and a crowd that leans all the way in. Add arcade games and pizza into the mix and it turns into a full night out.

🔹 Full tribute set plus DJ sets before and after
🔹 Arcade games, food, and drinks throughout the venue
🔹 All ages welcome with multiple ticket options

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🎤 The Doo Wop Project

📍 Norris Theatre, 27570 Norris Center Dr, Rolling Hills Estates
🕒 Saturday, April 11 | 7:00 PM
💰 Ticketed (see box office)

Stars from Broadway's Jersey Boys, Motown, Beautiful, and Hairspray team up for a night of classic doo wop and "doo wopified" takes on modern hits. You get The Flamingos, The Miracles, and The Four Seasons in one half, and Amy Winehouse, Maroon 5, and Adele reimagined in the other. They have a PBS special, four albums, and a decade of sold-out shows behind them, and the Norris is the right room for something this vocal-forward.

🔹 Broadway-caliber vocalists pulling from Jersey Boys, Motown, Beautiful, and Hairspray
🔹 Classic doo wop standards plus "doo wopified" versions of modern pop hits
🔹 The Norris Theatre in Rolling Hills Estates is a 450-seat room, so every seat is close

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🎬 The Muppet Movie

📍 Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St, El Segundo
🕒 Saturday, April 11 | 2:30 PM
💰 $10 general / $8 seniors (cash or check at the box office, 30 min before showtime)

The 1979 Muppet Movie on the big screen at Old Town Music Hall, the 188-seat El Segundo theater that has been running since 1921. Before the film, they warm up the Mighty Wurlitzer (a 1925 pipe organ) for a proper old-fashioned sing-along. Rainbow Connection hits different when a 100-year-old organ is playing it. Great matinee move with the kids, or just with yourself if you grew up on this movie.

🔹 Live Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ pre-show and sing-along
🔹 188-seat historic theater that has been showing films in El Segundo since 1921
🔹 Cameos from Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, and Orson Welles the kids probably will not clock

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🎬 Wild & Scenic Film Festival

📍 Redondo Union High School, 529 Vincent St, Redondo Beach
🕒 Sunday, April 12 | 4:00 PM
💰 $15+

A lineup of short films focused on nature, adventure, and conservation comes to Redondo for this traveling festival. Arrive early for an Earth Day themed pre event with activities, snacks, and special guests. It is an easy, meaningful way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

🔹 Short films centered on the outdoors and environmental stories
🔹 Pre event with activities and live animal experiences
🔹 Supports local conservation efforts

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🎻 Celtic Concert: Rigler, Honigberg & Vance

📍 Neighborhood Church, 415 Paseo del Mar, Palos Verdes Estates
🕒 Sunday, April 12 | 5:00 PM
💰 Free will offering

Eric Rigler is the most recorded piper in the world. If you have ever heard bagpipes in Braveheart, Titanic, Outlander, or Lord of the Rings, you have heard him. He is bringing fiddler Lily Honigberg (Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Hall, Grand Ole Opry) and composer Connor Vance (Abbey Road sessions, Dropkick Murphys) to the Neighborhood Church for a Sunday evening concert. The church sits right on the Palos Verdes cliffs, so golden hour ocean views come standard. Bring cash for the offering if you can.

🔹 Eric Rigler on Scottish bagpipes, Irish uilleann pipes, and tin whistles, the guy who played on the Braveheart and Titanic scores
🔹 Cliffside venue on Paseo del Mar with Pacific Ocean views behind the musicians
🔹 Free will offering means pay what you can, but this lineup anywhere else would be $40+

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🎭 The Book of Will

📍 Torrance Theatre Company, 1316 Cabrillo Ave, Torrance
🕒 April 9 - 12 | Multiple showtimes
💰 $20+

This fast paced and surprisingly funny play tells the story of how Shakespeare’s works were saved after his death. It is smart, engaging, and a great introduction to the Torrance Theatre Company if you have not been yet. A solid pick any night this weekend.

🔹 True story behind the preservation of Shakespeare’s plays
🔹 Multiple showtimes across the weekend
🔹 Thursday includes a post show Q and A

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🌧️ Rain Check: Whale of a Day Fest

Whale of a Day got postponed to Saturday, April 25 because of the rain forecast. Same place (Point Vicente), same time (11 AM to 4 PM), same lighthouse tours and food trucks. We will feature it properly closer to the new date.

📸 South Bay Snapshot

That’s it for this week,

A lot of good stuff packed in, and honestly, you cannot go wrong with whatever you pick. Get out there, see something, and let me know how it went.

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See you out there,
Jaime
@MySouthBay