Polar Plunges, Magic & Soulful Grooves

Hello, South Bay!

As January winds down and February starts to peek in, there’s plenty happening around the South Bay this week. Whether you’re making plans or just browsing for ideas, there’s something here worth checking out.

Here’s what’s happening 👇

🗓️ This Week in My South Bay

Thursday, January 29
🎤 Orny Adams Comedy Show @ Comedy & Magic Club, Hermosa Beach

Friday, January 30
🎶 Southern Soul Extravaganza @ Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, Redondo Beach

Saturday, January 31
🪄 Magic Rocks! Illusionist Leon Etienne @ Norris Theatre, Rolling Hills Estates
🎨 Downtown Manhattan Beach Public Art Walking Tour @ Joslyn Community Center, Manhattan Beach
🧹 Shine Gardena Graffiti Cleanup @ 1717 W 162nd St, Gardena

Sunday, February 1
❄️ 3rd Annual CT3 Polar Plunge (Charity Event) @ Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach

🎤 Orny Adams Live Comedy

📍 Comedy & Magic Club, 1018 Hermosa Ave, Hermosa Beach
🕒 Thursday, January 29 | 8:00PM (Doors 6:30PM)
💰 Ticketed | Ages 18+

Get ready for a night of nonstop laughs as Orny Adams brings his high-energy stand-up to Hermosa Beach. Known for his razor-sharp observations and fearless delivery, this is the kind of intimate comedy club show that leaves you laughing long after last call.

🔹 Nationally touring comedian seen on Teen Wolf and late-night TV
🔹 Fast-paced, high-energy stand-up with incisive wit
🔹 Iconic Hermosa Beach venue for an up-close comedy experience

👉 Tickets & Reservations (2-item minimum, $30)

🎶 Southern Soul Extravaganza Concert

📍 Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Redondo Beach
🕒 Friday, January 30 | 8:00PM
💰 Ticketed | All Ages

Enjoy a soulful night of live R&B as the Southern Soul Extravaganza takes over Redondo Beach for one evening only. Expect powerful vocals, bluesy rhythms, and a high-energy revue that blends old-school soul with a feel-good party atmosphere.

🔹 Live Southern Soul and R&B showcase featuring multiple performers
🔹 Rare West Coast appearance for this beloved Southern genre
🔹 Big voices, soulful grooves, and a dance-friendly crowd

👉 Tickets & Event Info

🎨 Downtown Manhattan Beach Public Art Walking Tour

📍 Joslyn Community Center, 1601 N Valley Dr, Manhattan Beach
🕒 Saturday, January 31 | 4:00PM – 5:00PM
💰 Free | All Ages

See downtown Manhattan Beach through a creative lens on this guided public art walking tour. Led by a city docent, you’ll explore murals and sculptures tucked throughout the neighborhood, ending near the iconic Light Gate installation just in time for sunset.

🔹 Guided tour of murals and sculptures around downtown
🔹 Learn the stories behind city-commissioned public art
🔹 Easy, family-friendly walk by the beach

👉 More Info (Show up at the start point)

🪄 Magic Rocks! Illusionist Leon Etienne

📍 Norris Theatre, 27570 Norris Center Dr, Rolling Hills Estates
🕒 Saturday, January 31 | 3:00PM & 7:30PM
💰 Ticketed | All Ages

Prepare to be amazed as Leon Etienne brings his Vegas-caliber illusions to the South Bay. Packed with jaw-dropping tricks, comedy, and audience interaction, Magic Rocks! is a high-energy, family-friendly show that delivers wonder and laughs in equal measure.

🔹 As seen on America’s Got Talent and Penn & Teller: Fool Us
🔹 Grand illusions mixed with humor and rock-and-roll energy
🔹 Fun, interactive magic for kids, teens, and adults

👉 Tickets & Showtimes

🧹 Shine Gardena Graffiti Cleanup

📍 1717 W 162nd St, Gardena
🕒 Saturday, January 31 | 8AM - 10:30AM
💰 Free | Community Volunteers of All Ages

Give back to your community at this hands-on graffiti cleanup with Shine Gardena. Volunteers will help paint over graffiti and tidy up public spaces while connecting with neighbors who care about keeping the city looking its best.

🔹 City-sponsored volunteer cleanup event
🔹 Tools, paint, and supplies provided
🔹 Community service hours available for students

👉 Sign Up

❄️ 3rd Annual CT3 Polar Plunge - Charity Event

📍 Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach
🕒 Sunday, February 1 | 9:00AM
💰 Registration Required | Charity Fundraiser

Take the plunge for a great cause at this icy but inspiring beach fundraiser hosted by Dodgers World Series champ, Chris Taylor. Participants raise money for pediatric cancer research and local programs supporting neurodivergent youth, all while enjoying a lively beach-party atmosphere.

🔹 Celebrity-hosted charity plunge into the Pacific
🔹 Benefits pediatric cancer research and the Friendship Foundation
🔹 Music, hot cocoa, giveaways, and major community vibes

👉 Register or Learn More

📸 South Bay Snapshot

That’s what’s happening around the South Bay this week. Hopefully something in here caught your eye or gave you an idea for how to spend a little time out and about.

If this was helpful and you know someone who’d enjoy it too, feel free to pass it along. It really does help and I appreciate it more than you know.

See you around,
Jaime
@MySouthbay