South Bay's Weekend Festivities!

Surf Fest, Spring Fairs, RB's Birthday, Live Music and more!

April 24, 2025

Welcome to the 11th edition of Listen Up Beaches!

This week’s issue is jam-packed with a variety of events - there’s something for everyone!

Whether you want to celebrate Earth Day or your birthday, go surfing or shopping - we’ve got you covered!

Featured this week:

🏄🏼‍♂️ Surfer’s Walk of Fame Weekend Celebrations
🌺 South Bay Island Fair in RB
🎂 Redondo Beach’s 133rd Birthday Bash at Morrell House
🏛️ Downtown Torrance Antique Street Fair

View from HB Pier (Image by author)

✨ Featured Events

Pondering the Paddle-Out (Image by author)

📌 Celebrate Hermosa Beach’s rich surfing heritage with the Surfers Walk of Fame Weekend. The Kickoff Party offers the chance to meet with past and present inductees, a special surf film screening, and the South Bay Surf Awards presented by the South Bay Boardriders Club. And, don’t miss the 2025 induction ceremony at Spyder Surf Fest on Saturday!

🎪 South Bay Island Fair: Spring 2025 @ 503 S Catalina Ave, RB
🗓️ Apr. 26, Saturday | 9:00 AM
📌 Aloha, island lovers! Get your tropical fix with island-inspired art, handmade crafts, beachy home décor, and apparel. Chow down on Hawaiian plate lunches, cool off with shave ice, because honestly… Hawaii not? 🏝️

🥳 Redondo Beach's 133rd Birthday Bash @ Morrell House, RB
🗓️ Apr. 26, Saturday | 11:00 AM

Image by City of Redondo Beach

📌 Happy 133rd Birthday, Redondo Beach! Enjoy family fun and activities - plus tours of the historic Morrell House. Yes, there will be a birthday cake!

🎪 Downtown Torrance Antique Street Faire @ Sartori Ave., Old Torrance
🗓️ Apr. 27, Sunday | 8:00 AM
📌 Discover some hidden gems among the 200+ vendors' treasure trove of antiques, vintage clothing, collectibles, and more! Beats by DJ Yewandwho, treasure appraisal only $3 per item, plus 21 local restaurants to choose from!

🌞 Festivals & Family Fun

☀️ Spring Sidewalk Sale @ Manhattan Beach Pier, MB
🗓️ Apr. 25-27, Friday-Saturday | 9:00 AM
📌 Shop till you drop!

Image by Downtown Manhattan Beach

🧘 Yogananda Fest 2025 @ Torrance Cultural Arts Center
🗓️ Apr. 26, Saturday | 8:00 AM
📌 A full day of yoga classes, workshops, and talks led by experienced instructors.

🍵 Chemical Guys - Rides & Coffee @ 3501 Sepulveda Blvd, Torrance
🗓️ Apr. 26, Saturday | 8:00 AM
📌 Start your engines! Cars and coffee, demos, giveaways, and raffles.

🏄 Manhattan Beach Spring Craft and Vendor Market @ Manhattan Village, MB
🗓️ Apr. 26, Saturday | 10:00 AM
📌 Enjoy a spring-filled day of shopping, seasonal treats, and local vendors!

🏞️ Nature Festival @ Madrona Marsh Preserve & Nature Center, Torrance
🗓️ Apr. 26, Saturday | 10:00 AM
📌 Enjoy nature crafts and meet Ollie the Frog- for a day of fun with local eco-heroes!

🏄 Surfers Walk of Fame and Spyder Surf Fest @ Pier Plaza, HB
🗓️ Apr. 26, Saturday | 11:00 AM
📌 Drop in to the 2025 Surfers Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony at 11:00 AM. The celebration continues with top action sports athletes, popular brands, live music, fashion, giveaways, and more!

🌎 Earth Month Celebration @ Manhattan Beach Library, MB
🗓️ Apr. 29, Tuesday | 10:00 AM - 3:00PM
📌 Dolphin discovery, film screening, activities, and giveaways- all-day family fun!

🌞 Surf, Run, Bike!

🏄 Riveria Cantina South Bay Surf Series @ Hermosa Beach Pier
🗓️ Apr. 27, Sunday | 6:00 AM
📌 Grab your wax, your wetsuit, and get ready to paddle out!

👟 2nd Annual Waterfront Ultra @ Project Barley Taps & Grill, RB
🗓️ Apr. 26, Saturday | 7:00 AM
📌 Inspired by the world-famous Backyard Ultra, run four miles every hour on the hour, culminating in a podium lap. Piece of cake, right?!

🏃 Run, Jog, or Walk, then Talk! @ Gitana Cafe, HB
🗓️ Apr. 29, Tuesday | 8:00 AM
📌 Lace up and head out for a breezy 5K or 2-mile stroll, then talk about it!

🚲 Ocean Protection Bike Tour @ Marvin Braude Bike Trail, MB
🗓️ Apr. 29, Tuesday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
📌 Pedal from the Pier to the Library while learning how Manhattan Beach keeps the ocean clean!

🎭 Just for Laughs

🎤 10 Comics Show @ The Comedy & Magic Club, HB
🗓️ Apr. 24, Thursday | 8:00 PM
📌 10 times the comedians, 10 times the fun!

🎤 South Bay Unscripted - Friday Night! @ Java Man, HB
🗓️ Apr. 25, Friday | 8:30 PM
📌 Think you’re funny? Grab the mic and prove it!

🎤 6PM in the Up Close Room @ The Comedy & Magic Club, HB
🗓️ Apr. 26, Saturday | 6:00 PM
📌 Smaller venue - bigger laughs!

🎤 Robert Post's How to Survive Middle School @ Armstrong Theatre, Torrance
🗓️ Apr. 27, Sunday | 2:00 PM
📌 The story of how one man’s learning disabilities led him to comedy gold!

🎤 Jay Leno @ The Comedy & Magic Club, HB
🗓️ Apr. 27, Sunday | 7:00 PM
📌 Jay Leno is funny. Very, very funny!

🎤 Starboard Comedy Night @ Starboard Attitude, RB
🗓️ Apr. 30, Wednesday | 10:00 AM
📌 Get ready to LOL by the ocean!

🎬 Theatre & Film

🧛🏻‍♂️ Dracula: And Other Insidious Characters - RimoVision Original Dark Comedy @ Second Story Theatre, HB
🗓️ Apr. 25-27, Friday | 8:00 PM
📌 A vampire, a nun, and Satan walk into a café….

🎭 "Bright Star" Musical Opening @ Mira Costa HS Auditorium, MB
🗓️ Apr. 25, Friday | 7:30 PM
📌 Broadway sets, student stars, and musical magic at MCHS!

🎬 Soroptimist International Manhattan Beach Women's Film Festival @ Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, RB
🗓️ Apr. 27, Sunday | 12:30 PM
📌 A powerful lineup of short films by, for, and about women, curated from the highly respected ‘Women’s Voices Now’ collection, showcasing stories of strength, resilience, and change.

🍸 Four More If You’re Not Sure!

🎨 Ribbon Cutting Walstory Art Gallery @ The Slip, RB
🗓️ Apr. 24, Thursday | 5:00 PM
📌 Meet the artists over a couple of cocktails!

🤵 Heart to Heart Gala @ Shade Hotel, RB
🗓️ Apr. 25, Friday | 6:00 PM
📌 Dress up for a good cause and enjoy an incredible 3-course feast!

🍺 Pray & Slay! Paint & Pint Night @ Absolution Brewery, Torrance
🗓️ Apr. 26, Saturday | 6:30 PM
📌 Find your inner Warhol with a paintbrush in one hand and a pint glass in the other!

⛹️ Harlem Wizards @ Redondo Union High School
🗓️ Apr. 27, Sunday | 2:00 PM
📌 Spectacular basketball shenanigans!

🎶 Live Music This Weekend

Thursday & Friday

🎵 Thursday Tunes w/ Brian & Richard @ Shade Hotel, MB
🗓️ Apr. 24, Thursday | 5:00 PM

🎵 Garbagebarbie & Space Flower w/ Midway @ Saint Rocke, HB
🗓️ Apr. 24, Thursday | 7:00 PM

🎵 Streetlight Cadence @ Nakano Theatre, Torrance
🗓️ Apr. 25-26, Friday-Saturday | 7:00 PM

🎸 Led Zepagain w/ Vinyl Cats @ Saint Rocke, HB
🗓️ Apr. 25, Friday | 8:00 PM

🎵 Joe's Band @ The Strand House, MB 
🗓️ Apr. 25, Friday | 8:00 PM

🎵 Luv Language: The Beachside R&B Party @ American Junkie, HB 
🗓️ Apr. 25, Friday | 9:00 PM!

Saturday

🪩 Max80s Parking Lot Party Returns @ H.T Grill, RB
🗓️ Apr. 26, Saturday | 1:00 PM

🎵 MindTravel Live-to-Headphones 'Silent' Piano @ Miramar Park, RB
🗓️ Apr. 26, Saturday | 6:00 PM

🎵 Live Band Karaoke w/ Porkchop Express @ 115 Penn St, El Segundo
🗓️ Apr. 26, Saturday | 7:00 PM

🎵 Bite The Bullet Live @ Mom Said Yes, Torrance
🗓️ Apr. 26, Saturday | 8:00 PM

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