South Bay's Weekend Lowdown

BBQ & Comedy fest, HB Fine Arts fest, the Fab Four and more!

June 05, 2025

Another weekend in paradise promises a plethora of playtime possibilities!
The BBQ and Comedy fest in El Segundo sounds like a combo from heaven - who doesn't love some brisket and belly laughs!?! The Fine Arts festival kicks off in HB, plus a Fab Four tribute in Torrance, and free ice cream at The Point in El Segundo!

Love live music? Skip straight to the Live Music & Comedy section.

Featured this week:

🍷 Gundo Comedy & BBQ Festival (Tickets)
🚲 Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Festival (Info here)
🎉 Britain’s Finest at 2025 Torrance Summer Nights (Info)
🎶 Live Music, Comedy, Fitness, and Family Fun!

Live Music & Comedy This Weekend

Featured Events: What Not to Miss!

Image by Gundo Comedy & BBQ

BBQ Meets Belly Laughs in El Segundo: Festival VIP Package Pass Here

El Segundo is hosting the ultimate BBQ and comedy blowout, where award-winning pitmasters and top-tier comedians join forces for a smokin’ good time.

We’re talking six rib-tickling comedy shows at six venues over 4 days, leading up to the Main Event on Sunday in Library Park. At each venue, guests can dig into mouthwatering BBQ from the best pitmasters in the business, while trying not to spill their beer/cocktail from laughing so much!

June 8th, 12-4 pm: The Main Event at Library Park. Tickets.
Feast on unlimited bites at the ultimate BBQ and comedy show featuring Mel Chmilar Jr (Dark Side of The Grill), Matthew Statham, Beatdown BBQ, Bartz Barbecue, Big Moe Cason, to name a few! Expect surprise appearances, live podcasts, BBQ demos, and more.

Get your Gundo BBQ & Comedy fix starting tonight through the weekend:

June 5th, 8 PM: Old Town Music Hall. Tickets
Line up: Drew Dunn, Jesus Trejo, Jeremiah Watkins, and Katherine Blanford

June 6th, 7 PM: Five Point Five Brewing. Tickets
Line up: Jackie Kashian (Conan), Dave Waite, Ryan Singer, and Michael Rayner.

June 6th, 9 PM: WWOO Kitchen. Tickets
Line up: Caroline Rhea, Debra Digiovanni, Keon Polee, Nina Dicker, and Irene Tu.

June 7th, 6 PM: Smoky Hollow Roasters. Tickets
Line up: Shaun Latham, Don Hefty, Kira Soltanovich, Jenny Johnson & Jay Larson

June 7th, 9 PM: South Bay Customs. Tickets
Line up: Jeff Horste, Sean G, Jack Jr, Matt Fulchiron & others!


🖼️ Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Festival, Community Center Lawn, HB
June 7-8, Saturday - Sunday | 10:00 AM. Live Music 12-4 PM

On June 7–8, the lawn at the Hermosa Beach Community Center transforms into an open-air fine art (all originals) gallery featuring over 100 juried artist booths in every medium imaginable. Explore standout student artwork, hands-on art activities, and face painting for the kiddos to turn them into walking masterpieces!

With HB shops and restaurants a few steps away and live music from ten amazing artists (below), this free two-day festival is your perfect mix of sun, sound, and serious artistic talent!

Live Music Schedule:

Saturday, 12-4 PM: Dani Hagen, Emily Zuzik, Will Hawkins, Katie Ferrara, and Adrian Bourgeois
Sunday, 12-4 PM: Natalie Gelman, Natalie Nova, The Sister Knot, John McCloy Band, and Marina V

Image by Torrance Community Services Dept.

Here Comes the Fun: Britain’s Finest at Wilson Park!

Get ready to Come Together on Saturday as ‘Britain’s Finest’ kick off Torrance Summer Nights, taking you on a Magical Mystery Tour through the legendary catalog of The Beatles for a Hard Day’s Night of pure nostalgia!

🎶 Pack your Day Tripper essentials—lawn chairs, picnic baskets, and maybe get a little Help! carrying all those drinks. Whether you're ready to Twist and Shout or just Let It Be on the grass, this is the perfect way to get your Fab Four fix!

So, Don’t Let Me Down—grab your Ticket to Ride and have an amazing night With a Little Help from Your Friends!

Coming Next Weekend - Mark Your Calendar!

🍀 50th Anniversary Irish Fair, Wilson Park, Torrance
June 14 - 15, Saturday - Sunday | 11:00 AM
Bring the fam - and celebrate 50 years of shamrocks and shenanigans with hundreds of Irish dancers, live music, Guinness, sheep herding, and a full-on Leprechaun Village! To be sure, to be sure!

🎉 37th Annual Palos Verdes Street Fair & Music Festival
June 14 - 15, Saturday - Sunday | 10:00 AM
Carnival rides, live music, beer and wine garden, food, shopping, petting zoo. It’s not just a Fair - it’s your weekend plans, solved!

Daytime Delights

🚲 Major Taylor International Cycling Convention @ Westdrift Manhattan Beach, MB
June 5-8, Thursday-Sunday | check times here
Dive into sessions on boosting performance with nutrition, nailing a pain-free bike fit, and navigating cycling laws for safer rides. Five group rides available (20-100 miles)

🚶 Along the Way: A Pilgrim Walk @ 5300 Crest Rd, RPV
June 7, Saturday | 7:00 AM
Lace up for a 4.8-mile Pilgrim Walk through Palos Verdes inspired by the Camino de Santiago.

🦋 Butterfly Tour & Dune Restoration Volunteer Event @ El Porto Parking Lot , MB
June 7, Saturday | 9:00 AM
Learn about and help restore habitat for the endangered El Segundo Blue Butterfly.

🌞 2nd Annual Picnic on the Peninsula @ Malaga Cove School Grounds Lower Field, PV
June 7, Saturday | 10:00 AM
Join the 2nd annual Picnic on the Peninsula for live entertainment, crafts, giveaways, and the kickoff of the 2025 Summer @ PVLD program- free and open to all ages.

🍦 Phineas & Ferb (free!) Ice Cream Truck @ The Point, El Segundo
June 7, Saturday | 12:00 PM
Free ice cream. (Not a typo!) Celebrating the return of Disney’s Phineas and Ferb show -come and score ice cream sandwiches and frozen treats - on the house! (er, truck!)

🎭 A Midsummer Night's Dream @ James R Armstrong Theatre, Torrance
June 7, Saturday | 2:00 PM
Ballet California presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a family-friendly adaptation of the classic comedy.

Have a Good Evening!

🎉 Senior Dance & Dinner @ Veterans’ Senior Center, RB
June 6, Friday | 4:30 PM
Brought to you by Redondo Beach Chamber’s Health & Wellness Committee in partnership with the City of Redondo.

🏄🏼‍♂️ "A Marble in the Jar" Film Premiere @ Community Theatre, HB
June 6, Friday | 5:00 PM
Surf documentary following Tatiana Weston-Webb’s amazing journey - presented by The South Bay Boardriders Club. Live music reception in the Courtyard.

🎉 4th Annual ICAN Garden Party Fundraiser @ ICAN Torrance
June 7, Saturday | 2:00 PM
ICAN’s 4th Annual Garden Party raises funds for programs supporting adults with intellectual disabilities.

🥂 Rooftop Ritual: Sound Healing @ Shade Hotel, RB
June 8, Sunday | 4:30 PM
Bring a mat and a pillow to enjoy a fully immersive sound bath experience. Champagne included!

🌳 Bonsai Bar @ Smog City West, Torrance
June 11, Wednesday | 6:30 PM
Bonsai and brews? Don’t mind if I do! No experience needed - trees, tools, and tips all included! Stumble home with a tiny masterpiece!!

Live Music & Comedy This Weekend

Here are a couple of options to get you started: 

🎶 Reggae Night w/ Survival Band feat. Jah Faith @ South Coast Botanic Garden, PV
June 5, Thursday | 5:00 PM
Come stir it up, feel all right, and jam the night away under the stars- because everything’s gonna be all right.

🎶 Cassie B and The Lucky One @ Terranea, PV
June 6 - 7, Friday & Saturday | 6:00 PM
Sunset Bluff at Nelson’s is a beautiful setting for Terranea’s annual summer concert series!

The Arts

🎨 Expressions in Light - The Beauty of Pastel @ 1815 W 213th St, Torrance
June 6, Friday| 9:00 AM
Teresa will show you how to paint dramatic, timeless landscapes!

🎨 Reimagined Poetry Invitational Art Exhibition @ Pier Plaza, RB
June 6, Friday | 6:00 PM
The Reimagined Poetry Invitational opens June 6 with an art and poetry reception and gallery open through June.

🎨 Fine Arts Festival @ Community Center, HB
June 7, Saturday | 10:00 AM
The Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Festival features over 100 juried artists, student exhibits, and kids’ art activities.

🎨 Exhibit Opening: Discovery @ Gallery of Hermosa, HB
June 7, Saturday | 5:00 PM
The GOH hosts Discovery, an art exhibit exploring creativity and innovation, open June 7 – July 6.

🎨 114th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition Artist Reception @ VEFA Gallery, Torrance
June 8, Sunday | 2:00 PM
The California Art Club hosts an artist reception for its 114th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition.

Fundraisers

🥂 An Evening of Benefit and Bliss Community Gathering and FUNdraiser @ Mahamudra Kadampa Meditation Center, HB
June 7, Saturday | 5:00 PM
This community fundraiser features music, food, auctions, and raffles to support a local meditation center.

🚗 Annual Charity Event: Downtown Torrance Vintage Car Show @ Historic Old Torrance, Torrance
June 8, Sunday | 10:00 AM
Enjoy live music, awards, raffles, and food from local venues at this community gathering.

🎉 Hula & Harmony Fundraiser @ 1815 Hawthorne Boulevard #368, RB
June 8, Sunday | 7:00 PM
Support Ka Pā Hula ‘o Kawailehua at this fundraiser featuring hula, music, raffles, and shopping.

Business & Networking

🤝 Chamber 101 @ Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce, Torrance
June 10, Tuesday | 8:30 AM
This Chamber of Commerce event offers insight into membership and networking opportunities.

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