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    <title>      THE PALOS VERDES HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC DEPARTMENT'S FIFTH ANNUAL HONORS RECITAL (The Palos Verdes High School Music Department)		 </title>
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    <description>Date: Fri, Mar 2, 2012
Time:  7:00 PM

Description: Enjoy an evening with the talented students of the Palos Verdes High School Music Department as they present their fifth annual recital.  
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    <title>      ANNUAL SPRING ORCHID SHOW AND SALE (The South Bay Orchid Society)		 </title>
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    <author>     Torrance Cultural Arts Center</author>
    <description>Date: Sat, Mar 3, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM -  5:00 PM

Description: You will find orchids galore and more at this annual plant lovers show, featuring exhibits by leading Californian and Hawaiian growers, potting and corsage demonstrations, and opportunity drawings for unique prizes.
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    <title>      Meet the Author Lisa See		 </title>
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    <author>     Dana Vinke</author>
    <description>Date: Sat, Mar 3, 2012
Time:  2:00 PM

Description: Join us for an afternoon with Lisa See, bestselling and critically-acclaimed author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, Shanghai Girls, and Dreams of Joy.  This program is free and no registration is required, generously sponsored by the Friends of the Torrance Library.  Books will be available for purchase and signing. For more information please call the Reference Department at 310-618-5959.
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    <title>      BRAVO! THE CLASSICAL &amp; CONTEMPORARY BALLET EXPERIENCE (South Bay Ballet)		 </title>
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    <description>Date: Sat, Mar 3, 2012
Time:  7:00 PM


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    <title>      ANNUAL SPRING ORCHID SHOW AND SALE (The South Bay Orchid Society)		 </title>
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    <author>     Torrance Cultural Arts Center</author>
    <description>Date: Sun, Mar 4, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM -  5:00 PM

Description: You will find orchids galore and more at this annual plant lovers show, featuring exhibits by leading Californian and Hawaiian growers, potting and corsage demonstrations, and opportunity drawings for unique prizes.
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    <title>      CHERRY BLOSSOM CULTURAL FESTIVAL 		 </title>
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    <author>     Eve Rappoport</author>
    <description>Date: Sun, Mar 4, 2012
Time: 11:00 AM -  3:00 PM

Description: Free cultural festival  - bring a picnic and beach chairs and sit amongst the blossoming cherry trees. Entertainment and interactive activities will be provided.
 
Sponsors include: the City of Torrance, the Torrance Sister City Association, Torrance Artist’s Guild, Torrance Craftsman’s Guild, and Soka Gakkai International

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    <title>      BRAVO! THE CLASSICAL &amp; CONTEMPORARY BALLET EXPERIENCE (South Bay Ballet)		 </title>
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    <author>     Torrance Cultural Arts Center]</author>
    <description>Date: Sun, Mar 4, 2012
Time:  2:00 PM


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    <title>      Non-resident Registration		 </title>
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    <author>     Debbie Parr</author>
    <description>Date: Tue, Mar 6, 2012
Time:  8:00 AM -  5:00 PM

Description: Registration for Spring Classes begins for non-Torrance residents
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    <title>      GREGG YOUNG &amp; THE 2ND STREET BAND (The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation)		 </title>
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    <description>Date: Fri, Mar 9, 2012
Time:  7:30 PM

Description: Revered as one of the hottest jazz bands in Los Angeles, Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Band has been packing concert halls since the early 1990s.  Mentored by guitar great Carlos Santana, Gregg has been in shows with Bob Dylan, Steve Miller, Credence Clearwater Revival, Linda Ronstadt, Eric Burden, War, Jose Feliciano, and others.  This jazz performance is sure to keep everyone’s feet tapping.
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    <title>      GREGG YOUNG &amp; THE 2ND STREET BAND (The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation)		 </title>
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    <author>     Torrance Cultural Arts Center]</author>
    <description>Date: Sat, Mar 10, 2012
Time:  7:30 PM

Description: Revered as one of the hottest jazz bands in Los Angeles, Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Band has been packing concert halls since the early 1990s.  Mentored by guitar great Carlos Santana, Gregg has been in shows with Bob Dylan, Steve Miller, Credence Clearwater Revival, Linda Ronstadt, Eric Burden, War, Jose Feliciano, and others.  This jazz performance is sure to keep everyone’s feet tapping.
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    <title>      FAMILY CONCERT (The Torrance Symphony Association)		 </title>
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    <author>     Torrance Cultural Arts Center</author>
    <description>Date: Sat, Mar 10, 2012
Time:  8:00 PM


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    <title>      LA BOHEME (The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation)		 </title>
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    <author>     Torrance Cultural Arts Center</author>
    <description>Date: Sun, Mar 11, 2012
Time:  2:00 PM

Description: Nicola Luisotti, San Francisco Opera’s music director and master of the Italian repertoire, conducts Puccini’s most beloved opera.  This heartwarming story of starving artists falling in and out of love in 19th century Paris is a seamless mix of romantic passion, poignant tragedy, and high spirited fun.  The cast is headed by Romanian soprano Angela Gheoerghiu (Mimi) and Polish tenor Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo).  In Italian; English subtitles; one intermission.
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    <title>      LA BOHEME (The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation)		 </title>
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    <author>     Torrance Cultural Arts Center</author>
    <description>Date: Sun, Mar 11, 2012
Time:  6:00 PM

Description: Nicola Luisotti, San Francisco Opera’s music director and master of the Italian repertoire, conducts Puccini’s most beloved opera.  This heartwarming story of starving artists falling in and out of love in 19th century Paris is a seamless mix of romantic passion, poignant tragedy, and high spirited fun.  The cast is headed by Romanian soprano Angela Gheoerghiu (Mimi) and Polish tenor Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo).  In Italian; English subtitles; one intermission.
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    <title>      WEST HIGH POPS CONCERT (West High School)		 </title>
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    <description>Date: Wed, Mar 14, 2012
Time:  7:00 PM


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    <title>      City Flower Planting		 </title>
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    <author>     Centennial</author>
    <description>Date: Sat, Mar 17, 2012
Time:  9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Description: To celebrate the Torrance's Centennial, the City of Torrance and Lomita Airport Rotary will plant 50  Hybrid delphinium flowers. Planter between Personnel and the Katy Geissert Library.
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    <title>      13TH ANNUAL CRAFTSMEN'S SPRING ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIRE (The Torrance Craftsmen's Guild)		 </title>
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    <author>     Torrance Cultural Arts Center</author>
    <description>Date: Sat, Mar 17, 2012
Time:  9:00 AM -  4:00 PM

Description: For over 42 years, The Craftsmen’s Guild has helped support local high school students with scholarships. This annual event will offer a fun day that will include opportunity drawings, food, handcrafted treasures, and arts and crafts for kids.
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    <title>      TARTAN TERRORS (The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation)		 </title>
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    <author>     Torrance Cultural Arts Center</author>
    <description>Date: Sat, Mar 17, 2012
Time:  8:00 PM

Description: Taking the Celtic scene by storm, the Tartan Terrors feature the best in music, comedy, and dance, bolstered by the blistering piping of a two time world champion bagpiper, driving global drums, and a guitar played unlike any you’ve heard.  Add to that championship caliber Highland dancers, internationally recognized comedians, and this group goes beyond ordinary.
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    <title>      BRAHAM'S REQUIEM (Los Cancioneros Master Chorale)		 </title>
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    <author>     Torrance Cultural Arts Center</author>
    <description>Date: Sun, Mar 18, 2012
Time:  7:00 PM


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    <title>      Torrance Special Needs Sports &amp; Special Olympics  		 </title>
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    <author>     Phil Duthie</author>
    <description>Date: Tue, Mar 20, 2012

Description: The Torrance Sports Festival is a sports competition for athletes with special needs.  Basketball and Bocce Tournament will take place at the Dee Hardison Sports Center at Wilson Park.
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    <title>      SCSBOA ADJUDICATED BAND (Calle Mayor Middle School)		 </title>
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    <author>     Torrance Cultural Arts Center]</author>
    <description>Date: Tue, Mar 20, 2012
Time:  8:00 AM


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    <title>      ANNUAL BARBERSHOP SHOW: THE OZZARD OF WIZ THE TRUE STORY OF THE MAKING OF THE MOVIE (The South Bay Coastliners)		 </title>
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    <author>     Torrance Cultural Arts Center</author>
    <description>Date: Fri, Mar 23, 2012
Time:  8:00 PM


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    <title>      Pet (Dog) Adoption		 </title>
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    <author>     Steve D'anjou</author>
    <description>Date: Sat, Mar 24, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM -  3:00 PM

Description: The Torrance Police Department (Animal Control Detail) is partnering with Los Angeles Animal Sevices for dog adoptions.  There will be a variety of dogs from the Harbor City of Los Angeles animal care centers at the Animal Control Trailer available for adoption.
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    <title>      ANNUAL BARBERSHOP SHOW: THE OZZARD OF WIZ THE TRUE STORY OF THE MAKING OF THE MOVIE (The South Bay Coastliners)		 </title>
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    <author>     Torrance Cultural Arts Center</author>
    <description>Date: Sat, Mar 24, 2012
Time:  2:00 PM


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    <title>      WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE [The Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive		 </title>
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    <author>     Torrance Cultural Arts Center</author>
    <description>Date: Sat, Mar 24, 2012
Time:  4:00 PM

Description: H2H (Hurting to Healthy Women) is a program designed to turn pain into power to build stronger women. This conference will offer workshops dedicated to building stronger organizations, families, and communities while promoting a healthy lifestyle.  Rhythm and blues singer, Karyn White will be featured along with other celebrity guests. 

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    <title>      ANNUAL BARBERSHOP SHOW: THE OZZARD OF WIZ THE TRUE STORY OF THE MAKING OF THE MOVIE (The South Bay Coastliners)		 </title>
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    <author>     Torrance Cultural Arts Center</author>
    <description>Date: Sat, Mar 24, 2012
Time:  8:00 PM


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    <title>      25TH Annual Spring Boutique		 </title>
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    <author>     Debbie Reed</author>
    <description>Date: Sun, Mar 25, 2012
Time:  9:00 AM -  4:00 PM

Description: The City of Torrance Community Services Department; Recreation Services Division and the Torrance Youth Council are sponsoring the 25th Annual Spring Boutique on Sunday, March 25, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Wilson Park; 2200 Crenshaw Blvd.  Admission is FREE.

Come out and select your one of a kind hand crafted Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Graduation and Wedding gifts.  Food vendors will be selling at nominal cost, as well as photos with the Bunny. 

Free children’s crafts will be available. D.J. Ozzie will be on hand proving music throughout the day. 

For more information please contact (310) 618-2930



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    <title>      ANNUAL BARBERSHOP SHOW: THE OZZARD OF WIZ THE TRUE STORY OF THE MAKING OF THE MOVIE (The South Bay Coastliners)		 </title>
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    <author>     Torrance Cultural Arts Center</author>
    <description>Date: Sun, Mar 25, 2012
Time:  2:00 PM


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    <title>      SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL (The Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network)		 </title>
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    <author>     Torrance Cultural Arts Center]</author>
    <description>Date: Fri, Mar 30, 2012
Time:  7:30 PM

Description: Enjoy this musical based on many of the beloved books of Dr. Seuss.
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    <title>      63RD SOUTH BAY LAPIDARY &amp; MINERAL SOCIETY GEM &amp; MINERAL SHOW &quot;NATURE'S TREASURES&quot; (The South Bay Lapidary &amp; Mineral Society		 </title>
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    <author>     Torrance Cultural Arts Center]</author>
    <description>Date: Sat, Mar 31, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM -  5:00 PM

Description: There will be an exhibit of rocks from all over the world that display beautiful colors under ultraviolet lights presented by the Fluorescent Mineral Society. This exhibit is one of the most comprehensive and varied collections of fluorescent minerals you will ever see in one place. There will also be ‘how to’ demonstrations such as bead working, sphere making, gem carving, glass bead making, workshops for children and more.
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    <title>      SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL (The Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network)		 </title>
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    <author>     Torrance Cultural Arts Center]</author>
    <description>Date: Sat, Mar 31, 2012
Time:  7:30 PM

Description: Enjoy this musical based on many of the beloved books of Dr. Seuss.
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