December 3
ECC Symphony Orchestra Presented by El Camino Center for the Arts. Marsee Auditorium, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance. 8 p.m. $10.
Grateful Gatherings Featuring Valeria Chow. Presented by Mary and Joseph Retreat Center, 5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. 9:30-10:30 a.m. 310-377-4867, ext. 250.
Overeaters Anonymous First Christian Church, Room 9, 2930 El Dorado St., Torrance. 7:30 p.m. Call Jennifer at 310-529-5708.
Social Hour (virtual) With Beach Cities Health District Care Manager Charlotte Barnett. 10-11:30 p.m.
Yoga Class Redondo Beach Center for Spiritual Living, 907 Knob Hill Ave. 11 a.m.-noon. $10. 310-540-5080, office@redondocsl.org.
December 4
South Bay Film Society Showing “Reinas.” AMC Rolling Hills, 2591 Airport Drive, Torrance. 6:50-8:35 p.m. 310-326-1167.
Toastmasters Club 280 Levy Torrance Adult School, 3420 W. 229th Place. 7 p.m. 310-532-1209.
Transgender, Gender Nonconforming Social Support Group South Bay LGBTQ Center, 16610 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance. 7-9 p.m. 310-329-6550.
December 5
Holocaust Survivor Joe Alexander Presented by the Jewish Community Center, 2108 Vail Ave., Redondo Beach. 7 p.m. $30. RSVP.
Things To Plan For
41st Annual Holiday Festival Presented by Torrance Memorial Medical Center, 3325 Medical Center Drive. Dec. 3-8 (Closed to the public on Dec. 6 for the gala.) Public hours vary. $5; free for children 5 and under.
Blankets of Love Weekly knitting/crocheting baby blankets for those in need in the L.A. area. Joslyn Center, 1601 N. Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach. 3-5 p.m. Thursdays.
Bridge, Supervised Play Improve your bridge play with helpful mentors. Friendly game where you can ask questions while you play. No partner required. South Bay Bridge Club, 24100 Narbonne Ave., Lomita. 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays.. $5. 310-373-8166, SBBC.Club.manager@gmail.com.
Dementia Caregiver Support Group Facilitated by Beach Cities Health District Care Manager Charlotte Barnett, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association and Manhattan Beach Older Adults Program. Joslyn Community Center, 1601 N. Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach. 1:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Peer-based support group for people dealing with mood disorders. Meetings are available on Zoom and in person. Information: Scott, 310-497-8801 or woodscott516@yahoo.com; Peggy, 310-548-3457.
NAMI South Bay Family and peer support groups for mental illness are meeting virtually at this time. Information on times and dates: Paul Stansbury, pstans5@aol.com.
Riley’s Red Wagon Book swap open daily (unless it’s raining). 9 a.m.-dark. 3040 E. First St. First-time guests can have five free books.
Social Skills Classes For adolescents and young adults. Presented by We Are Team Us. Social weekly sessions, 4-5 p.m., Mondays. PEERS for Adolescents, 4-5:30 p.m., Wednesdays. Hermosa Beach Community Center, 710 Pier Ave. Information: 424-241-0058, contact@weareteamus.co.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly The Harbor Church, 25401 S. Western Ave., Lomita. 7 p.m. every Tuesday. 310-378-2920.
The Producers A musical comedy by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan. Directed by Susan Weisbarth. Presented by Kentwood Players. Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave. $26-$30. Runs through Dec. 14.
Volunteers Help Torrance’s nonprofit facility to decorate Happy Hats for hospitalized children with cancer and other critical illnesses in South Bay Hospitals and Hospice. Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Happy Hats for Kids in Hospitals, 923 Van Ness Ave. 310-787-0970.
Yarn Angels South Bay A charity group that crochets/knits/quilts/sews articles for seven local charities. Meets second and fourth Monday of the month at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, 24027 Pennsylvania Ave., Lomita. 6-8 p.m. New members and yarn/fabric donations are welcome. Information: Marie, 310-327-9890.
