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Saturday, February 18, 2012 |
8:45 AM - Noon
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Madrona Marsh Nature Center & Preserve, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance CA 90503
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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 accompnied by a parent or guardian.
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Saturday, February 18, 2012 |
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Torrance Cultural Arts Center [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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View over 200 member quilts and garments on display in the Quilt Gallery and browse through the many quilting supplies from your favorite vendors. Sunday, a miniature quilt auction will take place at 1 p.m. and an opportunity quilt will be raffled off at 4 p.m.
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Saturday, February 18, 2012 |
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Western Museum of Flight, 3315 Airport Dr., Torrance
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Just three years after World War II, Convair (Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation) of San Diego, California, gave birth to the Sea Dart, a water-based supersonic interceptor aircraft. The Sea Dart was a midnight blue, delta-wing, twin-engine, supersonic jet with retractable skis for landing gear. The engine intakes sat high to avoid sea spray, giving the craft the appearance of a bodybuilder with rippling shoulder muscles. It was to be armed with four 20 mm (.79 in) cannons and a battery of folding-fin unguided rockets
It was pure James Bond: A supersonic fighter that took off from and landed on water. Convair pilot Billy Jack (B.J.) Long was one of the original four Sea Dart test pilots, riding that supersonic jet ski for a 187 (of 300 total Sea Dart) test flights ending January 16, 1956.
The Sea Dart test program began in December 1952 and ended in late 1957 with the three test aircraft performing. Five Sea Dart aircraft were built. Only three were flown, with four aircraft still in existence today. The second aircraft had a fatal crash on 4 November 1954, and the last two aircraft were completed as airframes only, without the engines ever being installed.
Now 55 years after the last test flight, retired commander B. J. Long, the Sea Dart’s lone survivor, will give you the insight to the Sea Dart and being one of our country’s first jet test pilots.
As always, WMOF Members are free; non-members are $5, which also includes access to WMOF museum exhibits. Free parking. BTW, a WMoF membership (www.wmof.com/newmem.htm) can be yours for as little as $50 annually giving you one-year unlimited FREE admission to the WMoF museum, all the Celebrity Series Lectures, Quarterly Newsletters, access to the research library and access to Special Events.
Coming up … March 17th: Lt. Gen. Brian Arnold of USAF Space Command and April 21st: G. Pat Macha, the Vultee Legacy and BT-13 Reunion.
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Saturday, February 18, 2012 |
2:00 PM
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James Armstrong Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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The only thing better than spending an evening at a Broadway show is spending an evening at all of them! In one crowd pleasing show with award winning performers, Broadway Today let’s you experience the music, laughs and thrills from hits such as Wicked, The Lion King, Billy Elliot, Hair, The Phantom of the Opera, Jersey Boys, and Mamma Mia!
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Saturday, February 18, 2012 |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance CA 90503
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Take a stroll on the Preserve after the sun goes down. All ages welcome. No Flashlights! Flashlights will be provided by docent. 25 limit so register now! $5 per person or $10 per family. For more information or to register call the Nature Center at; (310)782-3989.
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Saturday, February 18, 2012 |
8:00 PM
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James Armstrong Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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The only thing better than spending an evening at a Broadway show is spending an evening at all of them! In one crowd pleasing show with award winning performers, Broadway Today let’s you experience the music, laughs and thrills from hits such as Wicked, The Lion King, Billy Elliot, Hair, The Phantom of the Opera, Jersey Boys, and Mamma Mia!
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Sunday, February 19, 2012 |
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Torrance Cultural Arts Center [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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View over 200 member quilts and garments on display in the Quilt Gallery and browse through the many quilting supplies from your favorite vendors. Sunday, a miniature quilt auction will take place at 1 p.m. and an opportunity quilt will be raffled off at 4 p.m.
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Sunday, February 19, 2012 |
2:00 PM
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James Armstrong Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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An adaptation of the Russian folktale set to music by Sergei Prokofiev, Peter and the Wolf is a charming introduction to the world of music and musical instruments. This is an enchanting adventure about growing up, performed by an award winning company.
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Monday, February 20, 2012 |
(All Day)
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All Torrance Libraries
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All Torrance Libraries are closed for Presidents' Day. Outside materials returns will be open, and online resources and renewals will be available.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 |
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Madrona Marsh Nature Center & Preserve
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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.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 |
7:00 PM
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Katy Geissert Civic Center Library Community Meeting Room - 3301 Torrance Blvd.
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Join us for an evening with first time author, Flora Wong as she discusses her book, Long Way Home: Journeys of a chinese Montanan. Hers is a story of an authentic, ordinary person facing extraordinary challenges -- the sotry of one Chinese Montanan's long way home.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. This is a free event.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 |
7:00 PM
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James Armstrong Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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West High School continues its tradition of fine dance with this collaboration show.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012 |
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Madrona Marsh Nature Center & Preserve, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance CA 90503
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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 is held weekly and is best for all ages. free.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012 |
7:00 PM
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Southeast Library, 23115 Arlington Ave.
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The Creative Spirit Book Group meets monthly to discuss books and authors. This group is free and no registration is required. Please call the Southeast Library at 310-530-5044 for more information.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012 |
7:00 PM
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James Armstrong Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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West High School continues its tradition of fine dance with this collaboration show.
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Friday, February 24, 2012 |
7:00 PM
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James Armstrong Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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nTyme presents an evening of musical entertainment at the 13th annual Glen Kamida & Friends Fundraising Concert, benefiting the North Torrance Elementary music programs.
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