Panel discusses future of South Bay aerospace industry 
Maria Sharapova touches down in her adopted hometown, Manhattan Beach 
America’s Cup visits Redondo Beach 
Manhattan Beach Coordinating Council awards $24,000 to 6 Mira Costa scholars 
Soroptimist reflects on 60 years serving Manhattan Beach community 
Opera review: “Van Gogh” and “Tell-Tale Heart” 
Local photographer showcases beach life at Fiesta Hermosa 
Perry Park in Redondo Beach re-opens 
Loosely based on letters from Vincent van Gogh to his brother Theo and billed as a reflection on the last day of his life, Michael Gordon’s portrait of the Dutch painter plays up the torment and the sordidness rather than playing up the vibrancy.
The inspiration for “Journey of the Endeavour” came to David Benoit at the Museum of Science and Industry while he was watching a video of the space shuttle winding through the streets of Los Angeles, from LAX to the mid-city museum.
Friday, May 17
Free Friday
Fallen Rivera performs at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach at “Free Friday” tonight on a bill that also features Allensworth and The Perfect Nines.
While not the case with older, revered visual artists like Hiroshige or Hokusai, books and exhibitions about Japanese photographers are a rare commodity, but precious when we have them because the country’s finest creative talents often exude a rarified aesthetic sensibility.
Keeping alive the tradition
The South Bay New Orleans Jazz Club meets from 1 to 5 p.m.
We’re in May, but walking into “Truth” – the naked truth, as we are reminded – is like walking into a box of bonbons for Valentine’s Day.
Wheels of fire
The Beach Cities Roller Derby League has a match between the Hermosa Hit Girls and the Redondo Riots at 7 p.m.
On Saturday evening we’ll have an opportunity to answer that old Firesign Theatre riddle: How can you be in two places at once when you’re not anywhere at all?
Shakespeare by the Sea is presenting two professionally-crafted works of William Shakespeare in 21 parks around Southern California.
Look! Up there in the sky — it’s a bird, it’s a plane… It’s Free Comic Book Day at The Comic Bug!
You would think they are married.
Thursday, April 25
They’re art supportive
The Associates, one of two support groups for the PV Art Center, meet today (Thursday) at 6 p.m.
Familiar faces, new band, and a stiff glass of American Ear Whiskey… The Thirsty Crows descend upon the South Bay.
Hermosa Beach, the “Best Little Beach City” provides many opportunities for beautiful moments all around the community.
