This week at ‘Concerts in the Park’: Doo-Wah Riders
In a career spanning more than 30 years, The Doo-Wah Riders have made their rounds on stage and on screen. The five-piece country band has appeared in concert with the likes of Garth Brooks, George Strait, K.D. Lang, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, and has backed up Bill Ray Cyrus and country legends Leroy Van Dyke and Stonewall Jackson among others. The band also appeared in 1992 thriller film “Basic Instinct.”
“Concerts in the Park” is an annual event organized by the Parks and Recreation Department. It runs every Sunday until September 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Polliwog Park. For more information, visit citymb.info.
BarryBob Invitational
The 15th annual BarryBob Invitational takes place Saturday on the sand of 9th Street in Manhattan Beach. Known as the unofficial “Old Timers Day,” the event is a committee-draw beach volleyball tournament honoring Barry Walmer and Bob Cleary. Past participants include 74-year-old Mike O’Hara, the winner of the first five Manhattan Opens, as well as five-time Manhattan Open winners Jim Menges and Tim Hovland and Olympians Eric Fonoimonana and Mike Dodd. For more info, contact Kevin Cleary at kpcleary@yahoo.com or 310-546-3619.
Free composting class
Waste Management is partnering with the city to host a free one-hour composting workshop Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden, at the southwest corner of Polliwog Park. Attendees will learn how to set up a composting bin or a worm bin and to recycle organic materials in their backyard. Composting and worm bins will be available for purchase at the event for $35.
Dine n’ Discover
July’s Dine n’ Discover program for older adults will take place next Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Finance director Bruce Moe will present the recently passed city budget, discussing the budget process, five-year forecast and how residents can participate in the next year’s budget. Food and drinks are not encouraged in the Council Chambers, so the program will provide a sack lunch following the presentation. Reservations are required by Monday at 310-802-5430.
Manhattan Beach Open registration
Registration for the 46th Annual Manhattan Beach Open Tennis Tournament, which takes place July 18 to July 21, has been extended to 5 p.m. Tuesday for players ages 16 and over. Registration per player costs $40 for amateur singles, $55 for amateur doubles, $75 for open division singles and $100 for open division doubles. Prizes include $12,000, a hotel stay at The Belamar Hotel and gift certificates. Registration is available online at citymb.info or by walk-in at City Hall or the tennis office at Live Oak Park.
