http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=startup;calID=2020;token=guest.fb84b11ed905a78c7ffca964cb57b8b0 WebEvent View 2.7.0 build 42684 http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=32880;token=guest.fb84b11ed905a78c7ffca964cb57b8b0 Farmers Market Staff Date: Sat, Oct 16, 2010 Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Description: The only Certified Farmers' Market in Torrance offers top quality produce from over 60 California farms. The market is held at Wilson Park, adjacent to the Dee Hardison Sports Center. Listen to live music, and stay for breakfast or lunch. http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=44081;token=guest.fb84b11ed905a78c7ffca964cb57b8b0 Dionne Faulk Date: Sat, Oct 16, 2010 Time: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Description: FREE TO THE PUBLIC! As part of the Financial Literacy Outreach Program, the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) has joined with California Community Colleges to create Financial Literacy workshops that focus on ensuring consumers and home buyers have the necessary tools to successfully navigate through the challenges of today’s real estate market. The seminar titled 'The California Department of Real Estate presents Financial Sense to White Picket Fence' will specifically educate consumers on budgeting, saving, renting, basic landlord-tenant law, the home buying process, understanding mortgage loan documents, creative financing, reverse mortgages, and the importance of maintaining good credit scores. This is a true opportunity for consumers to position themselves to advantage in today's affordable housing market. Join us and learn the components of sustainable homeownership. Topics covered include: budgeting, saving, renting, home buying, understanding loan options, and maintaining one's home for the long term. This is not a commercial solicitation but a public workshop/seminar for all interested consumers. The event on will be on Saturday, October 16th in Torrance, California at El Camino College. Registration starts at 8AM with Workshop from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Preregistration and information at www.CaliforniaFinancialLiteracy.org or at the Door. Free Parking, too! Event information is available on the DRE web site www.dre.ca.gov and click on the Financial Literacy section for current information and events. http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=43041;token=guest.fb84b11ed905a78c7ffca964cb57b8b0 Nature Center Date: Sat, Oct 16, 2010 Time: 8:45 AM - Noon Description: Join us for our restoration program every Saturday from 8:45 a.m. - 12 noon on the Preserve planting natives, weeding, propagating and or maybe watering new plants. These are some of the restoration projects you could be participating in. Wear tennis shoes (closed toe shoes only), bring gloves and be ready to work. Refreshments are provided. Rain cancels this program. http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=37221;token=guest.fb84b11ed905a78c7ffca964cb57b8b0 Reference Department Date: Sat, Oct 16, 2010 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Description: Once again the Friends will offer a great selection of encyclopedias, reference materials, children's books, and thousands of books on a vast array of topics - all at bargain prices. A variety of records, CDs, cassette tapes, VHS tapes, and DVDs will be offered. Friday is Friends members only (you can join at the door) and Saturday is open to the public. http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=44266;token=guest.fb84b11ed905a78c7ffca964cb57b8b0 Alison Sherman Date: Sat, Oct 16, 2010 Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Description: Come and learn ways to reduce and recycle yard waste by composting, “grasscycling,” worm composting, and water-wise gardening at Torrance’s permanent composting and water-wise gardening demonstration site at Columbia Park. It is operated in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. The Advanced Workshop teaches organic gardening, the art and science of good soil, environmentally responsible ways to control pests, conserving water around the garden, and using native and drought-tolerant plants. http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=44777;token=guest.fb84b11ed905a78c7ffca964cb57b8b0 Cindy Macha, WMOF Executive Director Date: Sat, Oct 16, 2010 Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Description: As another stage of the WMoF Celebrity Lecture Series, the Western Museum of Flight in cooperation with the Dominquez Rancho Adobe Museum presents Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Its History and Its Legacy. Join us on October 16th to listen to Dr. Kim Gostelow talk about the history of JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), which is the lead US center for robotic exploration of the solar system and conducts major programs in space-based Earth sciences. This talk will present a brief history of the laboratory, and then give a behind-the-scenes look at working at JPL and its current aerospace projects, in particular, the mission to Mars. http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=43391;token=guest.fb84b11ed905a78c7ffca964cb57b8b0 Henderson Library Date: Sat, Oct 16, 2010 Time: 2:00 PM Description: Confused about the latest in e-book technology? Thinking about buying a special gift for a reader? Expert Louis Dominguez will walk participants through the basics of various devices on the market, how they differ, and which one is right for which reader. This event is free and recommended for adults and teens. Space is limited and registration is required. Please call the Henderson Library at 310-371-2075 to register or for more information. http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=43928;token=guest.fb84b11ed905a78c7ffca964cb57b8b0 Torrance Cultural Arts Center Date: Sat, Oct 16, 2010 Time: 2:00 PM Description: The Don Juan legend crackles to life in the hands of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Don Giovanni balances brilliant comedy with heaping amounts of seduction and ultimate tragedy. From the sparkling overture to one hit aria after another, Mozart’s score comes to life in this fast-paced production with extraordinary Polish baritone Mariusz Kwiecien in the title role. Maestro Donald Runnicles leads the world-renowned San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus. The three-hour opera is sung in Italian with English subtitles. http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=39705;token=guest.fb84b11ed905a78c7ffca964cb57b8b0 Buffalo Fire Department Date: Sat, Oct 16, 2010 Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Description: Come down every Saturaday NIght to the courtyard outside the Buffalo Fire Department for live music and fun with the family!!! Dont forget your lounge chair!! http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=39425;token=guest.fb84b11ed905a78c7ffca964cb57b8b0 Nature Center Date: Sat, Oct 16, 2010 Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Description: Do you know what is visible in the fall sky? Learn to recognize the planets and constellations with Paul Livio and the Riverside Astronomical Societa. http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=43933;token=guest.fb84b11ed905a78c7ffca964cb57b8b0 Torrance Cultural Arts Center Date: Sat, Oct 16, 2010 Time: 8:00 PM Description: The Don Juan legend crackles to life in the hands of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Don Giovanni balances brilliant comedy with heaping amounts of seduction and ultimate tragedy. From the sparkling overture to one hit aria after another, Mozart’s score comes to life in this fast-paced production with extraordinary Polish baritone Mariusz Kwiecien in the title role. Maestro Donald Runnicles leads the world-renowned San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus. The three-hour opera is sung in Italian with English subtitles. http://www.torranceca.gov/events/webevent.plx?cmd=showevent;eventID=44261;token=guest.fb84b11ed905a78c7ffca964cb57b8b0 Gia Inferrera-Jordahl Date: Sat, Oct 16, 2010 Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Description: How much would you pay for a painting with nothing on it? Would it be ART? Serge has just purchased a very white painting for a very hefty sum; his friend Marc is angered and disturbed by this, and his other friend Yvan has virtually no opinion about it. The three long-time friends wrestle with the notion of placing a value on art, and ultimately on their friendships. The play is presented inside of one of the gallery spaces. Audiences will enjoy the current exhibit in the museum as we open the Main Gallery and Art Garden for our patrons to enjoy before and after the performance. ART is presented without an intermission.