Turtles, Talent Shows, and a Really Weird Musical

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October’s one of those months where it feels really good to live here. The weather chills out just enough, the light gets warmer, and people start coming together for smaller, better things.

This week’s got just the right kind of variety — coffee in a garden, turtles at the marsh, a haunted prom, classic cars, and a surf contest built on good vibes.

We pulled together the stuff that feels worth knowing.
Let’s get into it.

🗓️ This Week in the South Bay

Thursday, October 9
 RUHS Urinetown Musical (Opening Night) @ RUHS Auditorium, Redondo Beach

Friday, October 10
🧠 Lifeline World Mental Health Day Celebration @ Lifeline Clinic, Torrance
🎬 Carrie & the Prom Community Movie Night @ Hermosa Beach Community Center
🌿 Friday Fun (Ages 3–6) @ Madrona Marsh, Torrance
🌙 Night Hike @ Madrona Marsh, Torrance
🎸 RUHS Urinetown Musical (Continues) @ RUHS Auditorium, Redondo Beach
🎉 Dakshini Durgotsav (Day 1 + Anupam Roy Concert) @ Redondo Beach

Saturday, October 11
🎸 RUHS Urinetown Musical (continues) @ RUHS Auditorium, Redondo Beach
☕ Coffee Tasting @ Pine Wind Japanese Garden, Torrance
🎤 South Bay’s Got Talent @ Armstrong Theatre, Torrance
🚘 PTSA ‘R U Classic’ Car Show @ RUHS, Redondo Beach
🎃 Halloween Games @ El Retiro Library, Torrance
🏅 Team Frosty’s Olympics @ Location TBA
🐢 Turtle and Tortoise Day @ Madrona Marsh, Torrance
🎃 Pumpkins in the Park @ Edith Rodaway Friendship Park, Redondo Beach
🚶‍♀️ Walk to End Alzheimer’s @ Pier Plaza, Hermosa Beach
🏄‍♂️ The Jimmy Surf Fiesta @ El Porto, Manhattan Beach
🎺 El Segundo Brass Ensemble: Aerospace Celebration Concert @ El Segundo
🎉 Dakshini Durgotsav (Day 2 + Abhijeet Concert) @ Redondo Beach

Sunday, October 12
🎸 RUHS Urinetown Musical (last day) @ RUHS Auditorium, Redondo Beach
🎉 Dakshini Durgotsav (Final Day) @ Redondo Beach

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🌟 Featured Events

🧠 Lifeline World Mental Health Day Celebration

📍 Lifeline Walk-In Clinic – Torrance
🕒 Friday, October 10 | 12PM–2PM
💰 Free

Lifeline’s brand-new clinic is opening its doors for a day of connection, community, and wellness. Drop in for free workshops, mindfulness sessions, and access to local mental health resources. It's all about making space for self-care and breaking the stigma in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

🔹 Guided wellness activities and mental health education
🔹 Local organizations offering support and resources
🔹 Free and open to the public — no registration needed
👉 Event Info

🎬 Carrie & The Prom Community Movie Night

📍 Hermosa Beach Community Center
🕒 Friday, October 10 | Doors 7PM, Movie at 8:30PM
💰 Limited tickets

Step into 1976 and watch Carrie in the exact gym where the prom scene was filmed — then hit the dance floor at a live 70s-themed prom. This one-night event brings together film fans, costume lovers, and anyone who loves a good local throwback. Expect vintage prom vibes, spooky photo ops, and some serious nostalgia.

🔹 Live band prom party inside the original filming location
🔹 Themed food, drinks, and guided filming location tours
🔹 Costumes highly encouraged — disco and horror welcome
👉 Get Tickets

🎉 Dakshini Durgotsav 2025 – 40th Anniversary Celebration

📍 Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
🕒 Friday–Sunday, October 10–12 | Times vary by day
💰 Registration required for each event

Now in its 40th year, Dakshini’s Durgotsav is a multi-day celebration of Bengali culture, music, food, and tradition — open to both members and non-members. With two big-name concerts and thousands of attendees, this is one of the largest cultural festivals in the South Bay.

🔹 Live performances including Anupam Roy and Abhijeet Bhattacharya
🔹 Authentic food, cultural programs, and community energy
🔹 Registration required for each event day
👉 Event Info & Registration

☕ Coffee Tasting in the Garden

📍 Pine Wind Japanese Garden – Torrance
🕒 Friday, October 11 | 8AM–12PM
💰 $35 suggested donation

Start your Friday with unlimited pours from some of the South Bay’s best coffee vendors, all inside a peaceful Japanese garden. You'll learn about the craft from bean to brew while enjoying the serene setting of koi ponds and bamboo. Proceeds benefit Caring House, a nonprofit hospice providing dignity and peace at the end of life.

🔹 Unlimited tastings from local coffee roasters
🔹 Quiet, scenic setting inside a tucked-away garden
🔹 Supports a meaningful cause right here in the community
👉 Get Tickets

🎤 South Bay’s Got Talent

📍 Armstrong Theatre – 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance
🕒 Saturday, October 11 | 7PM
💰 Tickets start at $25

This high-energy talent show brings together singers, dancers, musicians, and performers of all kinds for one unforgettable night. Finalists compete for cash prizes and a shot at representing South Bay on a national stage. You’ll laugh, cheer, and maybe even discover the next big star from your own neighborhood.

🔹 All-ages talent showcase judged by industry pros
🔹 Includes live music, dance, and dramatic performances
🔹 Winners move on to the World Championships of Performing Arts
👉 Get Tickets

🌿 Madrona Marsh Friday Fun (Ages 3–6)

📍 Madrona Marsh Nature Center – Torrance
🕒 Friday, October 10 | 10AM–12PM
💰 Free (registration required)

This hands-on morning program is perfect for little explorers and their grown-ups. Kids will enjoy storytime, crafts, and a guided tour of the preserve to learn about the plants and animals that call it home. It’s a sweet and simple way to help children connect with nature.

🔹 For kids ages 3–6 with a parent or guardian
🔹 Includes indoor activities and outdoor discovery
🔹 Limited to 15 participants — call ahead to register
👉 More Info

🎺 El Segundo Brass Ensemble: Aerospace Celebration Concert

📍 Western Museum of Flight, Torrance
🕒 Saturday, October 11 | 4PM–6PM
💰 Free for everyone

Celebrate Southern California’s aerospace legacy with a live performance by the El Segundo Brass Ensemble, set inside one of the South Bay’s most underrated museums. This free concert is open to the public and packed with powerful, soaring sound.

🔹 Live brass performance honoring local aerospace history
🔹 Held inside the Western Museum of Flight
🔹 Free admission and parking included
👉 More Info 

🌙 Madrona Marsh Night Hike

📍 Madrona Marsh Nature Center – Torrance
🕒 Friday, October 11 | 7:30PM–9:30PM
💰 $5 per person or $10 per family

As the sun goes down, a whole new world comes alive at the marsh. This guided evening hike gives you a rare chance to hear the frogs, insects, and birds that only come out after dark. It's quiet, a little mysterious, and always memorable.

🔹 Guided nature walk through the preserve at night
🔹 Learn about nocturnal animals and seasonal changes
🔹 Pre-registration required — space is limited
👉 More Info

🚘 PTSA ‘R U Classic’ Car Show

📍 Redondo Union High School – Redondo Beach
🕒 Friday, October 11 | 9AM–3PM
💰 Free

From vintage classics to custom builds, this campus car show is a great way to kick off the day with chrome, engines, and community. The PTSA hosts this annual event to support student programs at RUHS. Bring your coffee, stroll through the lineup, and soak in the school spirit.

🔹 Open to the public and family-friendly
🔹 See classic cars, hot rods, and local builds
🔹 Supports PTSA programs at Redondo Union
👉 More Info

🎃 Torrance Library Halloween Games

📍 El Retiro Library – Torrance
🕒 Friday, October 11 | 11AM
💰 Free

Put on your costume and bring the little ones for a low-key morning of Halloween-themed fun at the library. Expect silly games, crafts, and a scavenger hunt through the stacks. No registration required — just show up and enjoy.

🔹 Costumes encouraged for kids and grown-ups
🔹 Games, crafts, and hands-on activities
🔹 Perfect for preschool and early elementary ages
👉 Event Info

🏅 Team Frosty’s Olympics 2025

📍 Just south of Hermosa Pier – Hermosa Beach
🕒 Saturday, October 11 | 11AM–4PM
💰 Suggested donation: $77 for adults, kids play free

This annual beach showdown brings the community together for a day of fun competition, good vibes, and support for Mike “Frosty” Foster and his family as they continue their fight against ALS. Show up, play hard, and stay late — the after-party’s at Patrick Molloy’s.

🔹 Open to all ages and skill levels — bring the whole family
🔹 Friendly team games, food, drinks, and beach energy all day
🔹 Proceeds benefit the Foster family through Team Frosty
👉 More Info

🐢 Madrona Marsh Turtle and Tortoise Day

📍 Madrona Marsh Nature Center – Torrance
🕒 Saturday, October 11 | 10AM - 3PM
💰 Free

Meet real turtles and tortoises up close with help from the California Turtle and Tortoise Society. Experts will be on hand to answer questions, share fun facts, and even help you sign up to adopt. It's a gentle, hands-on experience for kids and grown-ups alike.

🔹 Learn about care, conservation, and habitat
🔹 Great for kids who love animals
🔹 Potential to adopt your own tortoise
👉 Event Info

🎸 RUHS Urinetown Musical

📍 RUHS Auditorium – Redondo Beach
🕒 Fri-Sun, October 9-11 at 7PM | Oct 12 at 2PM
💰 Tickets available online or at the door

Don’t let the title scare you off — Urinetown is a wildly funny and smart musical satire that’s become a modern classic. The students at RUHS bring this quirky show to life with big voices, sharp humor, and serious talent. Come support the arts and leave surprised by how much you loved it.

🔹 Winner of 3 Tony Awards and full of surprises
🔹 Clever, weird, and ridiculously fun
🔹 Performed by the award-winning RUHS theatre department
👉 Show Info

🎃 Pumpkins in the Park - HB Friends of the Park

📍 Edith Rodaway Friendship Park – Redondo Beach
🕒 Saturday, October 11 | 11AM–1PM
💰 Free

Kick off spooky season with a fun, family-friendly afternoon at the park. Kids can pick and decorate their own pumpkins, enjoy games, crafts, and a puppet show. Costumes are encouraged and good vibes are guaranteed.

🔹 Free pumpkin decorating to take home
🔹 Face painting, crafts, and Halloween games
🔹 Perfect for young kids and their grown-ups
👉 More Info

🚶‍♀️ Walk to End Alzheimer’s

📍 Pier Plaza & The Strand – Hermosa Beach
🕒 Saturday, October 11 | Check-in 8AM, Walk starts 9:30AM
💰 Free to register (donations encouraged)

Join the movement to end Alzheimer’s with a morning walk along the beach. This 5K brings together families, friends, and supporters for a powerful show of love and community. Walk in honor of someone you love or just come out to support the cause.

🔹 5K route along the Hermosa Strand
🔹 Opening ceremony to honor loved ones and caregivers
🔹 Raise funds for care, support, and research
👉 Join the Walk

🏄‍♂️ The Jimmy Surf Fiesta

📍 42nd Street El Porto – Manhattan Beach
🕒 Saturday, October 11 | 8AM - 4PM
💰 Entry includes food, t-shirt, and prizes

This is what South Bay surf culture is all about. The Jimmy Surf Fiesta is a fun, team-style surf contest that brings together beginners, pros, and everyone in between. It’s not about winning — it’s about sharing waves and keeping the stoke alive.

🔹 5-on-5 team format, all skill levels welcome
🔹 Free breakfast, lunch, and Jimmy Surf Fiesta t-shirt
🔹 A full day of waves, prizes, and community spirit
👉 More Info

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See you around town,
Jaime
Chief Enjoyment Officer @MySouthBay

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