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Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Sun, Jul 29, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Sun, Jul 29, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Camp Whittle Resident Camp

Sharon Drobka

Date: Sun, Jul 29, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA Summer Resident Camp at Camp Whittle in Big Bear August 4-11, 2012 for teens entering 6-12 grade. For more information please contact 310-325-5885 or www.ymcala.org/tsb

Nature Walk

Nature Center

Date: Sun, Jul 29, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM - Noon Description: 4th Saturday and Sunday of every month from 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m. Take a guided tour on the Madrona Marsh Preserve and learn about the Flora and Fauna that live in our captivating vernal marsh. You'll see how living things interact in their habitat and learn the value of wetlands in our urban environment. Free! Donations accepted. For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Mon, Jul 30, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Mon, Jul 30, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Camp Whittle Resident Camp

Sharon Drobka

Date: Mon, Jul 30, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA Summer Resident Camp at Camp Whittle in Big Bear August 4-11, 2012 for teens entering 6-12 grade. For more information please contact 310-325-5885 or www.ymcala.org/tsb

After School Club Resident Fax-In and Mail-In Registration

Vic Arevalo

Date: Mon, Jul 30, 2012 Description: Resident fax-in and mail-in registration is July 17-30, 2012. The After School Program is geared towards youth in elementary and middle schools. This recreation program is designed to promote self-esteem through group interaction and self-expression. The program offers games, sports, music, group discussions, guest speakers and a wide variety of activities. Structured time is set aside for homework each day. This is not a tutorial based program. This program is based on a ratio of one staff member per ten youth at Elementary School and one staff member per thirteen youth at Middle Schools. Enrollment is limited at all schools. PLEASE NOTE: The After School Club Program is designed for Torrance Residents. Torrance residents will have the first opportunity to register for the program. After the resident registration, Non-Torrance residents will have an opportunity to register for any remaining spaces. The After School Club Program follows the TUSD calendar and meets on campus Monday-Friday after school until 6:00 p.m. The program is offered at the following schools: Elementary Schools Arnold 4100 W. 227th St. Carr 3404 W. 168th St. Edison 3800 W.182nd St. Greenwood 1520 Greenwood Ave. Torrance 2125 Lincoln Ave. Victor 4820 Spencer St. Walteria 24456 Madison St. Yukon 17815 Yukon Ave. Middle Schools Bert Lynn 5038 Halison St. Casimir 17220 Casimir Ave. Hull 2080 W. 231st St. Madrona 21364 Madrona Ave. Magruder 4100 W. 185th St. Richardson 23751 Nancy Lee Ln. For information on the After School Club Program and a variety of other youth programs, please call the Community Services Department at (310) 618-2930. All participants must be a student at the school for which they are registering and also must be picked up by an adult, age 18 or older. Resident fax-in and mail-in registration is July 17-30, 2012. Resident walk-in registration begins August 21, 2012. Non-resident walk-in registration begins August 28, 2012. Applications and additional information are available online at www.TorranceCA.Gov/AfterSchool/ To have an application mailed to you or for further information, please call (310) 618-2930

Summer Camps

Vic Arevalo

Date: Mon, Jul 30, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Description: Don�t spend Summer at home! Come to summer camp and enjoy fun filled days participating in indoor crafts, outdoor games, walking field trips and an excursion every week! Torrance Summer Camps will hold 10 weekly sessions from Monday, June 18, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fees range from $125 to $155 per week. Fun Camp, for ages 6-11, is held at Greenwood Park and La Romeria Park. Teen Camp, for ages 12-14, is held at Greenwood Park. Sports Camp, for ages 7-13, is held at Wilson Park. Extended Care is also available for Camps. Morning Care is 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fees are $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. After Care is 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fees are for $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit http://www.TorranceCA.Gov/DayCamps

Summer Parks

Vic Arevalo

Date: Mon, Jul 30, 2012 Time: Noon - 4:00 PM Description: Summer Parks: The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the public to stop in for fun at the parks this Summer. Recreation staff will be leading and supervising activities and crafts at no cost! Young children should be accompanied by an adult, as this is a drop in program where children can come and go as they please. Parks will operate Monday, June 18, 2012 - Friday, August 17, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/Parks/6616.htm

ARTFUL DAYS: ARTISTS WHO LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR LEONARDO AND MICHAELANGELO (The Torrance Cultural Services Division)

Torrance Cultural Arts Center

Date: Tue, Jul 31, 2012 Time: 12:10 AM - 1:00 PM Description: This lecture will focus on Italian painters Giotto di Bondone and Duccio di Buoninsegna � two artists who helped lay the foundation for the Renaissance. We will then move to Florence to study what form the High Renaissance took.

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Camp Whittle Resident Camp

Sharon Drobka

Date: Tue, Jul 31, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA Summer Resident Camp at Camp Whittle in Big Bear August 4-11, 2012 for teens entering 6-12 grade. For more information please contact 310-325-5885 or www.ymcala.org/tsb

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Tue, Jul 31, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Tue, Jul 31, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Tour de' Torrance- Looking at Birds in the South Bay

Nature Center

Date: Tue, Jul 31, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Description: Take a stroll with Dave Moody and Ron Melin as you identify the different species of birds at the Madrona Marsh as well as other parks throughout the City of Torrance. This walk is welcome to all ages and is free. Re-occurs on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesdays of every month. For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

Summer Camps

Vic Arevalo

Date: Tue, Jul 31, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Description: Don�t spend Summer at home! Come to summer camp and enjoy fun filled days participating in indoor crafts, outdoor games, walking field trips and an excursion every week! Torrance Summer Camps will hold 10 weekly sessions from Monday, June 18, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fees range from $125 to $155 per week. Fun Camp, for ages 6-11, is held at Greenwood Park and La Romeria Park. Teen Camp, for ages 12-14, is held at Greenwood Park. Sports Camp, for ages 7-13, is held at Wilson Park. Extended Care is also available for Camps. Morning Care is 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fees are $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. After Care is 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fees are for $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit http://www.TorranceCA.Gov/DayCamps

License Review Board

City Clerk

Date: Tue, Jul 31, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM

Tuesday and Wednesday Weeders

Nature Center

Date: Tue, Jul 31, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM - Noon Description: Volunteers are needed for habitat restoration every Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Join the group and gain expertise about weeds of the South Bay. This program is for adults willing to make a minimum commitment of 50-100 hours or more per year. For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

TORRANCE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS BAKER'S DOZEN 4

Max Presneill

Date: Tue, Jul 31, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Description: Opening reception, Saturday July 21, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Free to the public. Gallery Two - 80 Days - A declaration of Customs A hypothetical touring exhibition of one-night only presentations, each in a different country, 12 in all over 80 days

Summer Parks

Vic Arevalo

Date: Tue, Jul 31, 2012 Time: Noon - 4:00 PM Description: Summer Parks: The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the public to stop in for fun at the parks this Summer. Recreation staff will be leading and supervising activities and crafts at no cost! Young children should be accompanied by an adult, as this is a drop in program where children can come and go as they please. Parks will operate Monday, June 18, 2012 - Friday, August 17, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/Parks/6616.htm

Fun In The Sun

Vic Arevalo

Date: Tue, Jul 31, 2012 Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Description: The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the public to stop in for Fun In The Sun at Torrance Park from 12:30-2:30 p.m. where staff will offer a variety of innovative group based outdoor games designed to stimulate and challenge participants. The Fun In The Sun program is free. This program is non-custodial, where children can come and go as they please. For more information on upcoming dates and locations, phone (310) 618-2930 or visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/Parks/6616.htm

City Council Meeting - DARK

City Clerk

Date: Tue, Jul 31, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM Description: NO MEETING

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Wed, Aug 1, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Wed, Aug 1, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Camp Whittle Resident Camp

Sharon Drobka

Date: Wed, Aug 1, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA Summer Resident Camp at Camp Whittle in Big Bear August 4-11, 2012 for teens entering 6-12 grade. For more information please contact 310-325-5885 or www.ymcala.org/tsb

Summer Camps

Vic Arevalo

Date: Wed, Aug 1, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Description: Don�t spend Summer at home! Come to summer camp and enjoy fun filled days participating in indoor crafts, outdoor games, walking field trips and an excursion every week! Torrance Summer Camps will hold 10 weekly sessions from Monday, June 18, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fees range from $125 to $155 per week. Fun Camp, for ages 6-11, is held at Greenwood Park and La Romeria Park. Teen Camp, for ages 12-14, is held at Greenwood Park. Sports Camp, for ages 7-13, is held at Wilson Park. Extended Care is also available for Camps. Morning Care is 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fees are $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. After Care is 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fees are for $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit http://www.TorranceCA.Gov/DayCamps

Tuesday and Wednesday Weeders

Nature Center

Date: Wed, Aug 1, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM - Noon Description: Volunteers are needed for habitat restoration every Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Join the group and gain expertise about weeds of the South Bay. This program is for adults willing to make a minimum commitment of 50-100 hours or more per year. For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

TORRANCE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS BAKER'S DOZEN 4

Max Presneill

Date: Wed, Aug 1, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Description: Opening reception, Saturday July 21, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Free to the public. Gallery Two - 80 Days - A declaration of Customs A hypothetical touring exhibition of one-night only presentations, each in a different country, 12 in all over 80 days

Summer Parks

Vic Arevalo

Date: Wed, Aug 1, 2012 Time: Noon - 4:00 PM Description: Summer Parks: The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the public to stop in for fun at the parks this Summer. Recreation staff will be leading and supervising activities and crafts at no cost! Young children should be accompanied by an adult, as this is a drop in program where children can come and go as they please. Parks will operate Monday, June 18, 2012 - Friday, August 17, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/Parks/6616.htm

Oversight Board - CANCELLED

City Clerk

Date: Wed, Aug 1, 2012 Time: 3:00 PM - 11:59 PM

Youth Council

City Clerk

Date: Wed, Aug 1, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM

Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Group

Dana Vinke

Date: Wed, Aug 1, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Description: Discover extraordinary new worlds, travel through space and time, journey to other dimensions as the Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Group explores the wondrous and fantastic realm of Science Fiction and Fantasy each month. All Torrance Public Library book discussion groups are free and no registration is required. Please call the Reference Department at 310-618-5959 for more information.

Planning Commission - CANCELLED

City Clerk

Date: Wed, Aug 1, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM - 11:55 PM

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Camp Whittle Resident Camp

Sharon Drobka

Date: Thu, Aug 2, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA Summer Resident Camp at Camp Whittle in Big Bear August 4-11, 2012 for teens entering 6-12 grade. For more information please contact 310-325-5885 or www.ymcala.org/tsb

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Thu, Aug 2, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Thu, Aug 2, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Summer Camps

Vic Arevalo

Date: Thu, Aug 2, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Description: Don�t spend Summer at home! Come to summer camp and enjoy fun filled days participating in indoor crafts, outdoor games, walking field trips and an excursion every week! Torrance Summer Camps will hold 10 weekly sessions from Monday, June 18, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fees range from $125 to $155 per week. Fun Camp, for ages 6-11, is held at Greenwood Park and La Romeria Park. Teen Camp, for ages 12-14, is held at Greenwood Park. Sports Camp, for ages 7-13, is held at Wilson Park. Extended Care is also available for Camps. Morning Care is 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fees are $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. After Care is 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fees are for $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit http://www.TorranceCA.Gov/DayCamps

Tyke Hike

Nature Center

Date: Thu, Aug 2, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Description: Hey Kids bring your favorite adult! Let's hike on the Preserve listening for birds, looking for frogs and learning about nature. Ages 3 months - 6 years. Free! $5 donations requested. For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

Junior Naturalist

Nature Center

Date: Thu, Aug 2, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM - Noon Description: Would you like to become a junior naturalist? During this series of classes, students will learn about nature and develop observation and documentation skills so that they can better understand the natural world. Pre-registration is recommended. Ages 8-13+. $5 per student per class. For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

Propagation Society

Nature Center

Date: Thu, Aug 2, 2012 Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Description: Join the Propagation Society and Linda Gonzales as we plant seeds for the future of the Preserve. Learn how to: prepare soil for planting on the Marsh, grow native plants for restoration and fund raising events at the Madrona Marsh, 'pot up' plants to larger containers, collect and 'clean' seeds and prune native plants in the nursery. This program occurs every Thursday of the month. Best for Adults or College Age Students; must be 21+. Free! For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310 782-3989.

TORRANCE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS BAKER'S DOZEN 4

Max Presneill

Date: Thu, Aug 2, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Description: Opening reception, Saturday July 21, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Free to the public. Gallery Two - 80 Days - A declaration of Customs A hypothetical touring exhibition of one-night only presentations, each in a different country, 12 in all over 80 days

Summer Parks

Vic Arevalo

Date: Thu, Aug 2, 2012 Time: Noon - 4:00 PM Description: Summer Parks: The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the public to stop in for fun at the parks this Summer. Recreation staff will be leading and supervising activities and crafts at no cost! Young children should be accompanied by an adult, as this is a drop in program where children can come and go as they please. Parks will operate Monday, June 18, 2012 - Friday, August 17, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/Parks/6616.htm

Fun In The Sun

Vic Arevalo

Date: Thu, Aug 2, 2012 Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Description: The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the public to stop in for Fun In The Sun at Victor Park from 12:30-2:30 p.m. where staff will offer a variety of innovative group based outdoor games designed to stimulate and challenge participants. The Fun In The Sun program is free. This program is non-custodial, where children can come and go as they please. For more information on upcoming dates and locations, phone (310) 618-2930 or visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/Parks/6616.htm

Environmental Quality Commission

City Clerk

Date: Thu, Aug 2, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Fri, Aug 3, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

International Surf Festival

Donna Duperron

Date: Fri, Aug 3, 2012

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Camp Whittle Resident Camp

Sharon Drobka

Date: Fri, Aug 3, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA Summer Resident Camp at Camp Whittle in Big Bear August 4-11, 2012 for teens entering 6-12 grade. For more information please contact 310-325-5885 or www.ymcala.org/tsb

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Fri, Aug 3, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Summer Camps

Vic Arevalo

Date: Fri, Aug 3, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Description: Don�t spend Summer at home! Come to summer camp and enjoy fun filled days participating in indoor crafts, outdoor games, walking field trips and an excursion every week! Torrance Summer Camps will hold 10 weekly sessions from Monday, June 18, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fees range from $125 to $155 per week. Fun Camp, for ages 6-11, is held at Greenwood Park and La Romeria Park. Teen Camp, for ages 12-14, is held at Greenwood Park. Sports Camp, for ages 7-13, is held at Wilson Park. Extended Care is also available for Camps. Morning Care is 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fees are $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. After Care is 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fees are for $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit http://www.TorranceCA.Gov/DayCamps

Friday Fun

Nature Center

Date: Fri, Aug 3, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM - Noon Description: "Friday Fun" is a hands-on program for preschoolers, ages 3-6 years and their parents or guardians. The program will be offered at no charge every Friday from 10-12:00 p.m. The program will incorporate story time, science, art and a tour emphasizing the chosen topic. Some weeks there will also be potting or other activities. The topics emphasize respect for all living things and prepare the children (and parents) to be good stewards of the planet. Free! Donations accepted. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 20 kids. To register and for more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

TORRANCE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS BAKER'S DOZEN 4

Max Presneill

Date: Fri, Aug 3, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Description: Opening reception, Saturday July 21, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Free to the public. Gallery Two - 80 Days - A declaration of Customs A hypothetical touring exhibition of one-night only presentations, each in a different country, 12 in all over 80 days

Summer Parks

Vic Arevalo

Date: Fri, Aug 3, 2012 Time: Noon - 4:00 PM Description: Summer Parks: The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the public to stop in for fun at the parks this Summer. Recreation staff will be leading and supervising activities and crafts at no cost! Young children should be accompanied by an adult, as this is a drop in program where children can come and go as they please. Parks will operate Monday, June 18, 2012 - Friday, August 17, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/Parks/6616.htm

Dream Big at the Movies: Summer Family Movies

Youth Services Department

Date: Fri, Aug 3, 2012 Time: 2:00 PM Description: All are invited to join us for family movies in the Polly Watts Story Theater. The movies are free, sponsored by the Friends of the Torrance Library. Please call the Youth Services Department at 310-618-5964 for titles for more information.

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Sat, Aug 4, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Sat, Aug 4, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

International Surf Festival

Donna Duperron

Date: Sat, Aug 4, 2012

Habitat Restoration / Community Service for Students

Nature Center

Date: Sat, Aug 4, 2012 Time: 8:45 AM - Noon Description: Starting June 1, 2012, 50 person limit for this program. You must register to attend. You may register on Saturdays at 12 noon for the following Saturday or you may register by contacting the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989. If you plan to attend with a group each person must individually sign up. If you no show after you have signed up, you may not sign up again for 2 weeks. Join us for our restoration program every Saturday from 8:45 a.m. - 12 noon on the Preserve planting natives, weeding, propagating or maybe watering new plants. Wear closed toe shoes, bring gloves and be ready to work. Refreshments are provided. Rain cancels this program. Late comers will be sent away. If you are 15 years or younger you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

"Out of the Wilds & Into Your Garden, Hedges and Habitat" Native Gardening Plant Class Series

Nature Center

Date: Sat, Aug 4, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM - Noon Description: Please join CSUDH professor Dr. Connie Vadheim for entertaining and educational classes on various native plant topics. Every month is a different topic. This month will cover water-wise hedges and screens that provide habitat. Never the same class twice! Topics range from 'edible seeds and Berrys' to 'Chaparrel Communites and Pruning techniques'. After each presentation, Connie will lead the class through the Nature Center's Native Plant Garden to illustrate key points and further discussion. Handouts are included. This class is best for adults. Free! Donations accepted. For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

TORRANCE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS BAKER'S DOZEN 4

Max Presneill

Date: Sat, Aug 4, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Description: Opening reception, Saturday July 21, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Free to the public. Gallery Two - 80 Days - A declaration of Customs A hypothetical touring exhibition of one-night only presentations, each in a different country, 12 in all over 80 days

South Bay Scooter Club monthly ride

Mario Artavia II

Date: Sat, Aug 4, 2012 Time: 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM Description: The South Bay Scooter Club meets the first Saturday of every month for a chance to ride around the South Bay on our scooters with fellow scooter enthusiasts. Though vintage Italian scooters are preferred, all types of scooters are always welcome. Meet at Claim Jumper restaurant in Torrance at 12:30pm. Ride leaves around 1pm-ish. Different routes and end spots are chosen every month. Come out and ride!!

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Sun, Aug 5, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Sun, Aug 5, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

International Surf Festival

Donna Duperron

Date: Sun, Aug 5, 2012

Torrance Police Department Fitness Challenge

Kirsten Williams

Date: Sun, Aug 5, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Description: This event is geared towards people looking for a career in Law Enforcement. Come out and practice the agility course, learn about the hiring process for both sworn and non-sworn positions, and speak with Department Personnel.

Torrance Craftsmen's Guild - Art in the Park - Columbia Park FREE

Debbie Collins

Date: Sun, Aug 5, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Description: Torrance Craftmen's Guild Art in the Park

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Mon, Aug 6, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Mon, Aug 6, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Summer Camps

Vic Arevalo

Date: Mon, Aug 6, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Description: Don�t spend Summer at home! Come to summer camp and enjoy fun filled days participating in indoor crafts, outdoor games, walking field trips and an excursion every week! Torrance Summer Camps will hold 10 weekly sessions from Monday, June 18, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fees range from $125 to $155 per week. Fun Camp, for ages 6-11, is held at Greenwood Park and La Romeria Park. Teen Camp, for ages 12-14, is held at Greenwood Park. Sports Camp, for ages 7-13, is held at Wilson Park. Extended Care is also available for Camps. Morning Care is 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fees are $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. After Care is 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fees are for $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit http://www.TorranceCA.Gov/DayCamps

Summer Parks

Vic Arevalo

Date: Mon, Aug 6, 2012 Time: Noon - 4:00 PM Description: Summer Parks: The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the public to stop in for fun at the parks this Summer. Recreation staff will be leading and supervising activities and crafts at no cost! Young children should be accompanied by an adult, as this is a drop in program where children can come and go as they please. Parks will operate Monday, June 18, 2012 - Friday, August 17, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/Parks/6616.htm

Civil Service Commission

Laura Lohnes

Date: Mon, Aug 6, 2012 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Traffic Commission

City Clerk

Date: Mon, Aug 6, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Tour de Torrance - looking at birds in the South Bay

Nature Center

Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Description: Take a stroll with Dave Moody and Ron Melin as you identify the different species of birds at the Madrona Marsh as well as other parks throughout the City of Torrance. This walk is welcome to all ages and is free. Re-occurs on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesday of every month. Free! For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

Summer Camps

Vic Arevalo

Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Description: Don�t spend Summer at home! Come to summer camp and enjoy fun filled days participating in indoor crafts, outdoor games, walking field trips and an excursion every week! Torrance Summer Camps will hold 10 weekly sessions from Monday, June 18, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fees range from $125 to $155 per week. Fun Camp, for ages 6-11, is held at Greenwood Park and La Romeria Park. Teen Camp, for ages 12-14, is held at Greenwood Park. Sports Camp, for ages 7-13, is held at Wilson Park. Extended Care is also available for Camps. Morning Care is 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fees are $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. After Care is 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fees are for $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit http://www.TorranceCA.Gov/DayCamps

License Review Board

City Clerk

Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM

Tuesday and Wednesday Weeders

Nature Center

Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM - Noon Description: Volunteers are needed for habitat restoration every Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Join the group and gain expertise about weeds of the South Bay. This program is for adults willing to make a minimum commitment of 50-100 hours or more per year. For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

El Retiro Book Group

El Retiro Library

Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2012 Time: 10:30 AM Description: The El Retiro Book Group meets to discuss great books. The discussion is free and no registration is required. Please call the El Retiro Library at 310-375-0922 for more information.

TORRANCE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS BAKER'S DOZEN 4

Max Presneill

Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Description: Opening reception, Saturday July 21, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Free to the public. Gallery Two - 80 Days - A declaration of Customs A hypothetical touring exhibition of one-night only presentations, each in a different country, 12 in all over 80 days

Summer Parks

Vic Arevalo

Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2012 Time: Noon - 4:00 PM Description: Summer Parks: The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the public to stop in for fun at the parks this Summer. Recreation staff will be leading and supervising activities and crafts at no cost! Young children should be accompanied by an adult, as this is a drop in program where children can come and go as they please. Parks will operate Monday, June 18, 2012 - Friday, August 17, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/Parks/6616.htm

Fun In The Sun

Vic Arevalo

Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2012 Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Description: The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the public to stop in for Fun In The Sun at Walteria Park from 12:30-2:30 p.m. where staff will offer a variety of innovative group based outdoor games designed to stimulate and challenge participants. The Fun In The Sun program is free. This program is non-custodial, where children can come and go as they please. For more information, phone (310) 618-2930 or visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/Parks/6616.htm

"Out of the Wilds & Into Your Garden, Hedges and Habitats" Native Gardening Plant Class Series

Nature Center

Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2012 Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Description: Are you interested in learning about native plants? Join Dr. Connie Vadheim as she teaches you all about native plants in the wild and in your own garden. This month the topic will be water-wise hedges and screens that provide habitat. Free! Donations accepted. For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

Rose Float Association

City Clerk

Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM

City Council Meeting

City Clerk

Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Description: 5:30 p.m. Executive Session, 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Wed, Aug 8, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Wed, Aug 8, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Birds of Madronna - a walk with Bob Shanman

Nature Center

Date: Wed, Aug 8, 2012 Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Description: Whether your an avid birder or just a beginner, you'll have fun on this walk. Search the Preserve for our local residents and seasonal visitors. Bob Shanman is a local birding expert and vibrant speaker. Free! For more information please contact the Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

Summer Camps

Vic Arevalo

Date: Wed, Aug 8, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Description: Don�t spend Summer at home! Come to summer camp and enjoy fun filled days participating in indoor crafts, outdoor games, walking field trips and an excursion every week! Torrance Summer Camps will hold 10 weekly sessions from Monday, June 18, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fees range from $125 to $155 per week. Fun Camp, for ages 6-11, is held at Greenwood Park and La Romeria Park. Teen Camp, for ages 12-14, is held at Greenwood Park. Sports Camp, for ages 7-13, is held at Wilson Park. Extended Care is also available for Camps. Morning Care is 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fees are $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. After Care is 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fees are for $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit http://www.TorranceCA.Gov/DayCamps

Tuesday and Wednesday Weeders

Nature Center

Date: Wed, Aug 8, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM - Noon Description: Volunteers are needed for habitat restoration every Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Join the group and gain expertise about weeds of the South Bay. This program is for adults willing to make a minimum commitment of 50-100 hours or more per year. For more information please contact the Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

TORRANCE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS BAKER'S DOZEN 4

Max Presneill

Date: Wed, Aug 8, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Description: Opening reception, Saturday July 21, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Free to the public. Gallery Two - 80 Days - A declaration of Customs A hypothetical touring exhibition of one-night only presentations, each in a different country, 12 in all over 80 days

Summer Parks

Vic Arevalo

Date: Wed, Aug 8, 2012 Time: Noon - 4:00 PM Description: Summer Parks: The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the public to stop in for fun at the parks this Summer. Recreation staff will be leading and supervising activities and crafts at no cost! Young children should be accompanied by an adult, as this is a drop in program where children can come and go as they please. Parks will operate Monday, June 18, 2012 - Friday, August 17, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/Parks/6616.htm

Liability Claims Review Board

City Clerk

Date: Wed, Aug 8, 2012 Time: 4:30 PM

Parks & Recreation Commission

City Clerk

Date: Wed, Aug 8, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM

Cable TV Advisory Board

City Clerk

Date: Wed, Aug 8, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Thu, Aug 9, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Thu, Aug 9, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Summer Camps

Vic Arevalo

Date: Thu, Aug 9, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Description: Don�t spend Summer at home! Come to summer camp and enjoy fun filled days participating in indoor crafts, outdoor games, walking field trips and an excursion every week! Torrance Summer Camps will hold 10 weekly sessions from Monday, June 18, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fees range from $125 to $155 per week. Fun Camp, for ages 6-11, is held at Greenwood Park and La Romeria Park. Teen Camp, for ages 12-14, is held at Greenwood Park. Sports Camp, for ages 7-13, is held at Wilson Park. Extended Care is also available for Camps. Morning Care is 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fees are $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. After Care is 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fees are for $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit http://www.TorranceCA.Gov/DayCamps

Mayhem in the AM

Henderson Library

Date: Thu, Aug 9, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM Description: Read and discuss mysteries and thrillers in this book group. All discussions are free and no registration is required. Please call the Henderson Library at 310-371-2075 for more information.

Biography and Memoirs Book Discussion Group

Reference Department

Date: Thu, Aug 9, 2012 Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Description: Join us as we discuss great lives and times as presented in biographies and memoirs. For list of titles, please see http://www.torranceca.gov/Library/5659.htm. All Torrance Public Library book discussion groups are free and there is no registration required. Please call the Reference Department at 310-618-5959 for more information.

Propagation Society

Nature Center

Date: Thu, Aug 9, 2012 Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Description: Join the Propagation Society and Linda Gonzales as we plant seeds for the future of the Preserve. Learn how to: prepare soil for planting on the Marsh, grow native plants for restoration and fund raising events at the Madrona Marsh, 'pot up' plants to larger containers, collect and 'clean' seeds and prune native plants in the nursery. This program occurs every Thursday. Best for Adults or College Age Students. Ages 21+. Free! For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310 782-3989.

TORRANCE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS BAKER'S DOZEN 4

Max Presneill

Date: Thu, Aug 9, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Description: Opening reception, Saturday July 21, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Free to the public. Gallery Two - 80 Days - A declaration of Customs A hypothetical touring exhibition of one-night only presentations, each in a different country, 12 in all over 80 days

Summer Parks

Vic Arevalo

Date: Thu, Aug 9, 2012 Time: Noon - 4:00 PM Description: Summer Parks: The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the public to stop in for fun at the parks this Summer. Recreation staff will be leading and supervising activities and crafts at no cost! Young children should be accompanied by an adult, as this is a drop in program where children can come and go as they please. Parks will operate Monday, June 18, 2012 - Friday, August 17, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/Parks/6616.htm

Downtown Torrance Market Place

Julie Randall

Date: Thu, Aug 9, 2012 Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Description: The Downtown Torrance Market Place is held every Thursday from 3 to 7. Produce, Flowers, Arts & Crafts, Vintage & More. Food Tastings, Cooking Demos & Live Music. Happy Hour and Market specials from Downtown restaurants and shops!

Summer Stroll - Walking Tour of Historic Buildings & a Taste of What's Inside

Debbie Hays

Date: Thu, Aug 9, 2012 Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Description: Join the Torrance Historical Society for a Summer Stroll -- a docent-led tour into some of the hip new restaurants in Old Torrance for a sip & a snack, and a peek into the past behind the brick and mortar. When Torrance was founded 100 years ago, business began to build. Downtown Torrance, which was in the center of the original footprint of the City, soon became the heartbeat of the town. A century later, many a business has come and gone through those old buildings - they each have a story to tell. Not only will you learn the building�s history, you'll see old photos showing the �before�, as you stand in the �now.� Some of the buildings on tour include - The Red Car, Tortilla Cantina, BFD, Just Luigi�s, Amore Vino, Torrance Bakery, and more. This fundraising event has limited space and is for those 21years-of-age, and older. Must RSVP by Monday, Aug. 6th!

Airport Commission

City Clerk

Date: Thu, Aug 9, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Fri, Aug 10, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Fri, Aug 10, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Summer Camps

Vic Arevalo

Date: Fri, Aug 10, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Description: Don�t spend Summer at home! Come to summer camp and enjoy fun filled days participating in indoor crafts, outdoor games, walking field trips and an excursion every week! Torrance Summer Camps will hold 10 weekly sessions from Monday, June 18, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fees range from $125 to $155 per week. Fun Camp, for ages 6-11, is held at Greenwood Park and La Romeria Park. Teen Camp, for ages 12-14, is held at Greenwood Park. Sports Camp, for ages 7-13, is held at Wilson Park. Extended Care is also available for Camps. Morning Care is 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fees are $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. After Care is 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fees are for $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit http://www.TorranceCA.Gov/DayCamps

Friday Fun

Nature Center

Date: Fri, Aug 10, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM - Noon Description: "Friday Fun" is a hands-on program for preschoolers, ages 3-6 years and their parents or guardians. The program will be offered at no charge every Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Call Tuesday morning for that week's Friday Fun Program. The program will incorporate story time, science, art and a tour emphasizing the chosen topic. Some weeks there will also be potting or other activities. The topics emphasize respect for all living things and prepare the children (and parents) to be good stewards of the planet. Free! Donations accepted. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 20 kids. To register and for more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

TORRANCE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS BAKER'S DOZEN 4

Max Presneill

Date: Fri, Aug 10, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Description: Opening reception, Saturday July 21, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Free to the public. Gallery Two - 80 Days - A declaration of Customs A hypothetical touring exhibition of one-night only presentations, each in a different country, 12 in all over 80 days

Summer Parks

Vic Arevalo

Date: Fri, Aug 10, 2012 Time: Noon - 4:00 PM Description: Summer Parks: The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the public to stop in for fun at the parks this Summer. Recreation staff will be leading and supervising activities and crafts at no cost! Young children should be accompanied by an adult, as this is a drop in program where children can come and go as they please. Parks will operate Monday, June 18, 2012 - Friday, August 17, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/Parks/6616.htm

Dream Big at the Movies: Summer Family Movies

Youth Services Department

Date: Fri, Aug 10, 2012 Time: 2:00 PM Description: All are invited to join us for family movies in the Polly Watts Story Theater. The movies are free, sponsored by the Friends of the Torrance Library. Please call the Youth Services Department at 310-618-5964 for titles for more information.

YMCA's 10th Anniversary of Pelland Community Center and Donor Appreciation Reception

JC Bass

Date: Fri, Aug 10, 2012 Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Description: The Torrance-South Bay YMCA is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Phil & Margaret Pelland Community Center at our annual donor appreciation reception.

Artist's Reception for Lisa Orrantia, "Reflections on the Marsh"

Nature Center

Date: Fri, Aug 10, 2012 Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Description: View the works of local artists portraying the beauty of the Madrona Marsh. Exhibits on display daily in the Nature Center. Free! For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Sat, Aug 11, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Sat, Aug 11, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Habitat Restoration / Community Service for Students

Nature Center

Date: Sat, Aug 11, 2012 Time: 8:45 AM - Noon Description: Starting June 1, 2012, 50 person limit for this program. You must register to attend. You may register on Saturdays at 12 noon for the following Saturday's Habitat Restoration Program or you may register by contacting the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989. If you plan to attend with a group each person must individually sign up. If you no show after you have signed up, you may not sign up again for 2 weeks. Join us for our restoration program every Saturday from 8:45 a.m. - 12 noon on the Preserve planting natives, weeding, propagating or maybe watering new plants. Wear closed toe shoes, bring gloves and be ready to work. Refreshments are provided. Rain cancels this program. Late comers will be sent away. If you are 15 years or younger you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

TORRANCE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS BAKER'S DOZEN 4

Max Presneill

Date: Sat, Aug 11, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Description: Opening reception, Saturday July 21, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Free to the public. Gallery Two - 80 Days - A declaration of Customs A hypothetical touring exhibition of one-night only presentations, each in a different country, 12 in all over 80 days

Astronaut Captain Dick Richards

Reference Department

Date: Sat, Aug 11, 2012 Time: 2:00 PM Description: The Friends of the Torrance Library are proud to sponsor an afternoon with astronaut Captain Dick Richards. Captain Richards will discuss how astronauts are chosen and trained, as well as his experiences in space. He will be available for questions. This event is free and suitable for all ages, but seating is limited and on a first-come, first-seated basis.

Bugs of the Night

Nature Center

Date: Sat, Aug 11, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Description: Explore the facinating world of bugs at night time! Learn about the unique variety and methods of identification for each species. Join our leader for an intriguing talk and field survey. This exploration is limited to the first 25 people who sign up. $5 per person or $10 per family. Pre-registration is required. For reservations and more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (The Torrance Theatre Company)

Torrance Cultural Arts Center]

Date: Sat, Aug 11, 2012 Time: 8:00 PM Description: Follow the story of Tevye the milkman as he struggles with poverty, the prejudicial attitudes of non-Jews, and the entanglements and challenges of marrying off five daughters. Enjoy the timeless classic music of Fiddler including Tradition!, If I Were a Rich Man, Matchmaker, Sunrise, Sunset, and Do You Love Me?

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Sun, Aug 12, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Sun, Aug 12, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Bark for Life of Torrance

Sheri Slover

Date: Sun, Aug 12, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Description: The American Cancer Society Bark For Life honors the caregiving qualities of canine companions and is a noncompetitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness in the fight against caner!

TORRANCE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS BAKER'S DOZEN 4

Max Presneill

Date: Sun, Aug 12, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Description: Opening reception, Saturday July 21, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Free to the public. Gallery Two - 80 Days - A declaration of Customs A hypothetical touring exhibition of one-night only presentations, each in a different country, 12 in all over 80 days

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (The Torrance Theatre Company)

Torrance Cultural Arts Center]

Date: Sun, Aug 12, 2012 Time: 2:00 PM Description: Follow the story of Tevye the milkman as he struggles with poverty, the prejudicial attitudes of non-Jews, and the entanglements and challenges of marrying off five daughters. Enjoy the timeless classic music of Fiddler including Tradition!, If I Were a Rich Man, Matchmaker, Sunrise, Sunset, and Do You Love Me?

Second Sunday Science, "Animal Tracks in the Sand"

Nature Center

Date: Sun, Aug 12, 2012 Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Description: Gain insight to the wonderful lives of animals in the Preserve and learn to identify them by the tracks they have left! $5 per person or $10 per family. Pre-registration is recommended. For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Mon, Aug 13, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Mon, Aug 13, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Summer Camps

Vic Arevalo

Date: Mon, Aug 13, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Description: Don�t spend Summer at home! Come to summer camp and enjoy fun filled days participating in indoor crafts, outdoor games, walking field trips and an excursion every week! Torrance Summer Camps will hold 10 weekly sessions from Monday, June 18, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fees range from $125 to $155 per week. Fun Camp, for ages 6-11, is held at Greenwood Park and La Romeria Park. Teen Camp, for ages 12-14, is held at Greenwood Park. Sports Camp, for ages 7-13, is held at Wilson Park. Extended Care is also available for Camps. Morning Care is 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fees are $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. After Care is 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fees are for $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit http://www.TorranceCA.Gov/DayCamps

Summer Parks

Vic Arevalo

Date: Mon, Aug 13, 2012 Time: Noon - 4:00 PM Description: Summer Parks: The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the public to stop in for fun at the parks this Summer. Recreation staff will be leading and supervising activities and crafts at no cost! Young children should be accompanied by an adult, as this is a drop in program where children can come and go as they please. Parks will operate Monday, June 18, 2012 - Friday, August 17, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/Parks/6616.htm

COUNCIL CITIZEN DEVELOPMENT AND ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE

Aram Chaparyan

Date: Mon, Aug 13, 2012 Time: 4:00 PM

Civil Service Commission

Laura Lohnes

Date: Mon, Aug 13, 2012 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Library Commission

City Clerk

Date: Mon, Aug 13, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM

Sister City Association - CANCELLED

City Clerk

Date: Mon, Aug 13, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM - 11:59 PM

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Tue, Aug 14, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Tue, Aug 14, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Summer Camps

Vic Arevalo

Date: Tue, Aug 14, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Description: Don�t spend Summer at home! Come to summer camp and enjoy fun filled days participating in indoor crafts, outdoor games, walking field trips and an excursion every week! Torrance Summer Camps will hold 10 weekly sessions from Monday, June 18, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fees range from $125 to $155 per week. Fun Camp, for ages 6-11, is held at Greenwood Park and La Romeria Park. Teen Camp, for ages 12-14, is held at Greenwood Park. Sports Camp, for ages 7-13, is held at Wilson Park. Extended Care is also available for Camps. Morning Care is 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fees are $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. After Care is 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fees are for $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit http://www.TorranceCA.Gov/DayCamps

Morning on the Marsh

Nature Center

Date: Tue, Aug 14, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Description: Discover this hidden jewel, right in our backyard. Enjoy a leisurely, easy stroll on the Madrona Marsh Preserve with a docent and learn about this fascinating Vernal Marsh. Free! Donations accepted. For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

Telecommunications Committee - DARK

City Clerk

Date: Tue, Aug 14, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Commission on Aging

City Clerk

Date: Tue, Aug 14, 2012 Time: 9:30 AM

Tuesday and Wednesday Weeders

Nature Center

Date: Tue, Aug 14, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM - Noon Description: Volunteers are needed for habitat restoration every Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Join the group and gain expertise about weeds of the South Bay. This program is for adults willing to make a minimum commitment of 50-100 hours or more per year. For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

TORRANCE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS BAKER'S DOZEN 4

Max Presneill

Date: Tue, Aug 14, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Description: Opening reception, Saturday July 21, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Free to the public. Gallery Two - 80 Days - A declaration of Customs A hypothetical touring exhibition of one-night only presentations, each in a different country, 12 in all over 80 days

Summer Parks

Vic Arevalo

Date: Tue, Aug 14, 2012 Time: Noon - 4:00 PM Description: Summer Parks: The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the public to stop in for fun at the parks this Summer. Recreation staff will be leading and supervising activities and crafts at no cost! Young children should be accompanied by an adult, as this is a drop in program where children can come and go as they please. Parks will operate Monday, June 18, 2012 - Friday, August 17, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/Parks/6616.htm

City Council Workshop

Viet Hoang

Date: Tue, Aug 14, 2012 Time: 4:30 PM - 11:55 PM Description: Review "Ethics Training for Candidates for Elective Office" pilot class

City Council Meeting

City Clerk

Date: Tue, Aug 14, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Description: 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Wed, Aug 15, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Wed, Aug 15, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Summer Camps

Vic Arevalo

Date: Wed, Aug 15, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Description: Don�t spend Summer at home! Come to summer camp and enjoy fun filled days participating in indoor crafts, outdoor games, walking field trips and an excursion every week! Torrance Summer Camps will hold 10 weekly sessions from Monday, June 18, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fees range from $125 to $155 per week. Fun Camp, for ages 6-11, is held at Greenwood Park and La Romeria Park. Teen Camp, for ages 12-14, is held at Greenwood Park. Sports Camp, for ages 7-13, is held at Wilson Park. Extended Care is also available for Camps. Morning Care is 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fees are $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. After Care is 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fees are for $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit http://www.TorranceCA.Gov/DayCamps

Tuesday and Wednesday Weeders

Nature Center

Date: Wed, Aug 15, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM - Noon Description: Volunteers are needed for habitat restoration every Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Join the group and gain expertise about weeds of the South Bay. This program is for adults willing to make a minimum commitment of 50-100 hours or more per year. For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

TORRANCE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS BAKER'S DOZEN 4

Max Presneill

Date: Wed, Aug 15, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Description: Opening reception, Saturday July 21, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Free to the public. Gallery Two - 80 Days - A declaration of Customs A hypothetical touring exhibition of one-night only presentations, each in a different country, 12 in all over 80 days

Summer Parks

Vic Arevalo

Date: Wed, Aug 15, 2012 Time: Noon - 4:00 PM Description: Summer Parks: The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the public to stop in for fun at the parks this Summer. Recreation staff will be leading and supervising activities and crafts at no cost! Young children should be accompanied by an adult, as this is a drop in program where children can come and go as they please. Parks will operate Monday, June 18, 2012 - Friday, August 17, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/Parks/6616.htm

L.A. County Sanitation District 5 & 11

City Clerk

Date: Wed, Aug 15, 2012 Time: 1:30 PM

Oversight Board

City Clerk

Date: Wed, Aug 15, 2012 Time: 3:00 PM

Planning Commission

City Clerk

Date: Wed, Aug 15, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM

Youth Council

City Clerk

Date: Wed, Aug 15, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Thu, Aug 16, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Thu, Aug 16, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Summer Camps

Vic Arevalo

Date: Thu, Aug 16, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Description: Don�t spend Summer at home! Come to summer camp and enjoy fun filled days participating in indoor crafts, outdoor games, walking field trips and an excursion every week! Torrance Summer Camps will hold 10 weekly sessions from Monday, June 18, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fees range from $125 to $155 per week. Fun Camp, for ages 6-11, is held at Greenwood Park and La Romeria Park. Teen Camp, for ages 12-14, is held at Greenwood Park. Sports Camp, for ages 7-13, is held at Wilson Park. Extended Care is also available for Camps. Morning Care is 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fees are $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. After Care is 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fees are for $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit http://www.TorranceCA.Gov/DayCamps

Propagation Society - Planting Seeds for the Future

Nature Center

Date: Thu, Aug 16, 2012 Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Description: Join the Propagation Society and Linda Gonzales as we plant seed for the future of the preserve. Learn how to: prepare soil for planting on the marsh, grow native plants for restoration and fund raising events at the Madrona Marsh, pot up plants to larger containers, collect and clean seeds and prune native plants in the nursery. This program occurs every Thursday. Best for adults or college age students. Ages 21+. Free! For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

TORRANCE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS BAKER'S DOZEN 4

Max Presneill

Date: Thu, Aug 16, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Description: Opening reception, Saturday July 21, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Free to the public. Gallery Two - 80 Days - A declaration of Customs A hypothetical touring exhibition of one-night only presentations, each in a different country, 12 in all over 80 days

Summer Parks

Vic Arevalo

Date: Thu, Aug 16, 2012 Time: Noon - 4:00 PM Description: Summer Parks: The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the public to stop in for fun at the parks this Summer. Recreation staff will be leading and supervising activities and crafts at no cost! Young children should be accompanied by an adult, as this is a drop in program where children can come and go as they please. Parks will operate Monday, June 18, 2012 - Friday, August 17, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/Parks/6616.htm

Downtown Torrance Market Place

Julie Randall

Date: Thu, Aug 16, 2012 Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Description: The Downtown Torrance Market Place is held every Thursday from 3 to 7. Produce, Flowers, Arts & Crafts, Vintage & More. Food Tastings, Cooking Demos & Live Music. Happy Hour and Market specials from Downtown restaurants and shops!

Water Commission

City Clerk

Date: Thu, Aug 16, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM

Torrance Historical Society

City Clerk

Date: Thu, Aug 16, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Fri, Aug 17, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Fri, Aug 17, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Summer Camps

Vic Arevalo

Date: Fri, Aug 17, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Description: Don�t spend Summer at home! Come to summer camp and enjoy fun filled days participating in indoor crafts, outdoor games, walking field trips and an excursion every week! Torrance Summer Camps will hold 10 weekly sessions from Monday, June 18, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fees range from $125 to $155 per week. Fun Camp, for ages 6-11, is held at Greenwood Park and La Romeria Park. Teen Camp, for ages 12-14, is held at Greenwood Park. Sports Camp, for ages 7-13, is held at Wilson Park. Extended Care is also available for Camps. Morning Care is 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fees are $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. After Care is 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fees are for $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit http://www.TorranceCA.Gov/DayCamps

Friday Fun

Nature Center

Date: Fri, Aug 17, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM - Noon Description: "Friday Fun" is a hands-on program for preschoolers, ages 3-6 years and their parents or guardians. The program will be offered at no charge every Friday from 10-12:00 p.m. Call Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. for that week's Friday Fun program. The program will incorporate story time, science, art and a tour emphasizing the chosen topic. Some weeks there will also be potting or other activities. The topics emphasize respect for all living things and prepare the children (and parents) to be good stewards of the planet. Free! Donations accepted. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 20 kids. To register and for more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

TORRANCE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS BAKER'S DOZEN 4

Max Presneill

Date: Fri, Aug 17, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Description: Opening reception, Saturday July 21, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Free to the public. Gallery Two - 80 Days - A declaration of Customs A hypothetical touring exhibition of one-night only presentations, each in a different country, 12 in all over 80 days

Summer Parks

Vic Arevalo

Date: Fri, Aug 17, 2012 Time: Noon - 4:00 PM Description: Summer Parks: The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the public to stop in for fun at the parks this Summer. Recreation staff will be leading and supervising activities and crafts at no cost! Young children should be accompanied by an adult, as this is a drop in program where children can come and go as they please. Parks will operate Monday, June 18, 2012 - Friday, August 17, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/Parks/6616.htm

Dream Big at the Movies: Summer Family Movies

Youth Services Department

Date: Fri, Aug 17, 2012 Time: 2:00 PM Description: All are invited to join us for family movies in the Polly Watts Story Theater. The movies are free, sponsored by the Friends of the Torrance Library. Please call the Youth Services Department at 310-618-5964 for titles for more information.

Splish, Splash Gotta' Dance - 100 Years of Making Waves - a Synchronized Show - Aquacade 2012

Patti Goldenson

Date: Fri, Aug 17, 2012 Time: 8:15 PM - 9:30 PM Description: Aquacade 2012 - Splish, Splash, Gotta' Dance - 100 Years of Making Waves is a celebration of the City's 100 Birthday. It features 50 Synchronized swimmers ages 5 years to 16 years old. The show moves through the decades of the last 100 years using music, dance and Synchronized swimming to portray the history of the City.

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Sat, Aug 18, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Sat, Aug 18, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Habitat Restoration / Community Service for Students

Nature Center

Date: Sat, Aug 18, 2012 Time: 8:45 AM - Noon Description: Starting June 1, 2012, 50 person limit for this program. You must register to attend. You may register on Saturdays at 12 noon for the following Saturday's Habitat Restoration Program or you may register by contacting the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989. If you plan to attend with a group each person must individually sign up. If you no show after you have signed up, you may not sign up again for 2 weeks. Join us for our restoration program every Saturday from 8:45 a.m. - 12 noon on the Preserve planting natives, weeding, propagating or maybe watering new plants. Wear closed toe shoes, bring gloves and be ready to work. Refreshments are provided. Rain cancels this program. Late comers will be sent away. If you are 15 years or younger you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Getting to know the ...Stories of Birds, "Beautiful Birds of Fall"

Nature Center

Date: Sat, Aug 18, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Description: Featuring : Bushtits, American and Lesser Goldfinches and Yellow-Rumped Warblers. A beginner's guide to birds, bird life and behavior. Each class will include a short presentation about the featured birds followed by a walk on the Preserve to look for them. Bring binoculars and wear comfortable shoes. This class occurs month on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Classes are limited to 20 students ages 9+. Pre-registration is required. Free! Donations accepted. For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center 310-782-3989.

Musical Mornings - Mark Beckwith and Puey the Pig

Heather Firchow

Date: Sat, Aug 18, 2012 Time: 10:30 AM Description: Families with young children are invited to attend a fun concert. This event is free, but the room can get crowded so please arrive on time. Sponsored by the Friends of the Torrance Library. Please call the Youth Services Department at 310-618-5964.

Storytime for Kids

Nature Center

Date: Sat, Aug 18, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Description: Will it be a heart-warming story about living with nature or a tall tale of mythic proportions? In any event, stories will be told. Come and join us! Free! Pre-registration is recommended. For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

TORRANCE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS BAKER'S DOZEN 4

Max Presneill

Date: Sat, Aug 18, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Description: Opening reception, Saturday July 21, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Free to the public. Gallery Two - 80 Days - A declaration of Customs A hypothetical touring exhibition of one-night only presentations, each in a different country, 12 in all over 80 days

Nature Crafts for Kids

Nature Center

Date: Sat, Aug 18, 2012 Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Description: Create crafts that can be used in your home or given as gifts using items that can be found on the preserve. Pre-registration is recommended. $5 per child. For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

Watercolors for Kids Workshop

Nature Center

Date: Sat, Aug 18, 2012 Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Description: This class provides an opportunity for children to learn to paint or sharpen already acquired watercolor skills with local artist Jennifer Siegel. Watercolor paint and paper are provided. Pre-registration is recommended. Ages 8+. $10 per person. For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (The Torrance Theatre Company)

Torrance Cultural Arts Center]

Date: Sat, Aug 18, 2012 Time: 8:00 PM Description: Follow the story of Tevye the milkman as he struggles with poverty, the prejudicial attitudes of non-Jews, and the entanglements and challenges of marrying off five daughters. Enjoy the timeless classic music of Fiddler including Tradition!, If I Were a Rich Man, Matchmaker, Sunrise, Sunset, and Do You Love Me?

Splish, Splash Gotta' Dance - 100 Years of Making Waves - a Synchronized Show - Aquacade 2012

Patti Goldenson

Date: Sat, Aug 18, 2012 Time: 8:15 PM - 9:30 PM Description: Aquacade 2012 - Splish, Splash, Gotta' Dance - 100 Years of Making Waves is a celebration of the City's 100 Birthday. It features 50 Synchronized swimmers ages 5 years to 16 years old. The show moves through the decades of the last 100 years using music, dance and Synchronized swimming to portray the history of the City.

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Sun, Aug 19, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Sun, Aug 19, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Katy Geissert Civic Center Library Open

Library Administration

Date: Sun, Aug 19, 2012 Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Description: The Katy Geissert Civic Center Library is open this Sunday.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (The Torrance Theatre Company)

Torrance Cultural Arts Center]

Date: Sun, Aug 19, 2012 Time: 2:00 PM Description: Follow the story of Tevye the milkman as he struggles with poverty, the prejudicial attitudes of non-Jews, and the entanglements and challenges of marrying off five daughters. Enjoy the timeless classic music of Fiddler including Tradition!, If I Were a Rich Man, Matchmaker, Sunrise, Sunset, and Do You Love Me?

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Mon, Aug 20, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Mon, Aug 20, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Summer Camps

Vic Arevalo

Date: Mon, Aug 20, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Description: Don�t spend Summer at home! Come to summer camp and enjoy fun filled days participating in indoor crafts, outdoor games, walking field trips and an excursion every week! Torrance Summer Camps will hold 10 weekly sessions from Monday, June 18, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fees range from $125 to $155 per week. Fun Camp, for ages 6-11, is held at Greenwood Park and La Romeria Park. Teen Camp, for ages 12-14, is held at Greenwood Park. Sports Camp, for ages 7-13, is held at Wilson Park. Extended Care is also available for Camps. Morning Care is 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fees are $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. After Care is 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fees are for $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit http://www.TorranceCA.Gov/DayCamps

Civil Service Commission

Laura Lohnes

Date: Mon, Aug 20, 2012 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Cultural Arts Commission

City Clerk

Date: Mon, Aug 20, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Tue, Aug 21, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Tue, Aug 21, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

After School Club Resident Walk-In Registration

Vic Arevalo

Date: Tue, Aug 21, 2012 Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Description: The After School Program is geared towards youth in elementary and middle schools. This recreation program is designed to promote self-esteem through group interaction and self-expression.

The program offers games, sports, music, group discussions, guest speakers and a wide variety of activities. Structured time is set aside for homework each day. This is not a tutorial based program.

This program is based on a ratio of one staff member per 10 youth at Elementary School and one staff member per 13 youth at Middle Schools.

Enrollment is limited at all schools. PLEASE NOTE: The After School Club Program is designed for Torrance Residents. Torrance residents will have the first opportunity to register for the program. After the resident registration, Non-Torrance residents will have an opportunity to register for any remaining spaces.

The After School Club Program follows the TUSD calendar and meets on campus Monday-Friday after school until 6 p.m. The program is offered at the following schools:

Elementary Schools:
Arnold: 4100 W. 227th St.
Carr: 3404 W. 168th St.
Edison: 3800 W.182nd St.
Greenwood: 1520 Greenwood Ave.
Torrance: 2125 Lincoln Ave.
Victor: 4820 Spencer St.
Walteria: 24456 Madison St.
Yukon: 17815 Yukon Ave.

Middle Schools:
Bert Lynn: 5038 Halison St.
Casimir: 17220 Casimir Ave.
Hull: 2080 W. 231st St.
Madrona: 21364 Madrona Ave.
Magruder: 4100 W. 185th St.
Richardson: 23751 Nancy Lee Ln.

For information on the After School Club Program and a variety of other youth programs, please call the Community Services Department at (310) 618-2930.

All participants must be a student at the school for which they are registering and also must be picked up by an adult, age 18 or older.

* Resident walk-in registration begins August 21, 2012.
* Non-resident walk-in registration begins August 28, 2012.

Applications and additional information are available online at: http://www.TorranceCA.Gov/AfterSchool

To have an application mailed to you or for further information, please call (310) 618-2930

Torrance Resident Registration

Debbie Parr

Date: Tue, Aug 21, 2012 Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Description: Registration for Fall Classes begins for Torrance residents.

Tour de Torrance - looking at birds in the South Bay

Nature Center

Date: Tue, Aug 21, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Description: Take a stroll with Dave Moody and Ron Melin as you identify the different species of birds at the Madrona Marsh as well as other parks throughout the City of Torrance. This walk is welcome to all ages and is free. Re-occurs on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesday of every month. Free! For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

Summer Camps

Vic Arevalo

Date: Tue, Aug 21, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Description: Don�t spend Summer at home! Come to summer camp and enjoy fun filled days participating in indoor crafts, outdoor games, walking field trips and an excursion every week! Torrance Summer Camps will hold 10 weekly sessions from Monday, June 18, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fees range from $125 to $155 per week. Fun Camp, for ages 6-11, is held at Greenwood Park and La Romeria Park. Teen Camp, for ages 12-14, is held at Greenwood Park. Sports Camp, for ages 7-13, is held at Wilson Park. Extended Care is also available for Camps. Morning Care is 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fees are $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. After Care is 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fees are for $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit http://www.TorranceCA.Gov/DayCamps

License Review Board

City Clerk

Date: Tue, Aug 21, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM

Seniors Don't Be Scammed: Telemarketing and Internet Scams

Sergeant Jennifer Uyeda

Date: Tue, Aug 21, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM - Noon Description: Seniors, caregivers, family & friends are invited to learn about the latest scams. Resource information will be available from the NTVCC (National Telemarketing Victim Call Center), KEEP-SAFE, H.E.L.P., Torrance Library�s WOW - Words on Wheels Program, Torrance Senior Programs, and Torrance Focal Point on Aging - Information and Referral. No reservations are necessary, and light refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Torrance Police Department and the Torrance Community Services Department.

Tuesday and Wednesday Weeders

Nature Center

Date: Tue, Aug 21, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM - Noon Description: Volunteers are needed for habitat restoration every Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Join the group and gain expertise about weeds of the South Bay. This program is for adults willing to make a minimum commitment of 50-100 hours or more per year. For more information please contact the Madrona Marsh Nature Center at 310-782-3989.

TORRANCE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS BAKER'S DOZEN 4

Max Presneill

Date: Tue, Aug 21, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Description: Opening reception, Saturday July 21, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Free to the public. Gallery Two - 80 Days - A declaration of Customs A hypothetical touring exhibition of one-night only presentations, each in a different country, 12 in all over 80 days

City Council Meeting

City Clerk

Date: Tue, Aug 21, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Description: 5:30 p.m. Executive Session, 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

Ticket sales for Moonlight Magic

Madrona Marsh

Date: Wed, Aug 22, 2012 Description: Visit Madrona Marsh Nature Center to purchase your tickets for this years Moonlight Magic Fundraising Event. A Fundraising Celebration on the Preserve in the Moonlight. Dinner, music, auctions, dancing, and laughter.

Torrance-South Bay YMCA - Summer Camp Programs

Sharon Drobka

Date: Wed, Aug 22, 2012 Description: Torrance-South Bay YMCA presents many summer camp programs for children preschool to teens. For more information, please contact 310-325-5885 or visit www.ymcala.org/tsb

Downtown Torrance Antique Street Faire

Julie Randall

Date: Wed, Aug 22, 2012 Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Description: Over 175 vendors set up in the streets of Historic Downtown Torrance on Sartori, El Prado & Marcelina, right off of Torrance Blvd. from 8 am to 3 pm, FREE Admission & Parking. In addition to the vintage sellers there are many antique & specialty shops open as well as great restaurants, sports bars, bakery and market. This year , the Antique Street Faire will celebrate 14 years in downtown Torrance!

After School Club Resident Walk-In Registration

Vic Arevalo

Date: Wed, Aug 22, 2012 Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Description: The After School Program is geared towards youth in elementary and middle schools. This recreation program is designed to promote self-esteem through group interaction and self-expression.