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The Best Events for This Weekend

What to do March 11-13, 2011.

Still wondering what to do this weekend? Patch is here to help with the best bets for your Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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Where/When: Brixton South Bay, 100 W. Torrance Blvd., Redondo Beach; Friday, 7 p.m.

Why Go: Skid Row doing hits unplugged and then cranking it up? Who can resist?

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Pricing: $25-$28, plus applicable fees.

 

USA VOLLEYBALL BEACH ELITE PIPELINE TRYOUT

Where/When: Pier Ave. and The Strand, Hermosa Beach; Saturday, Sunday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Why Go: Because you’ve got a mean spike.

Pricing: E-mail jon.aharoni@usav.org for more info.

 

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE 

Where/When: Pier Ave. and Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach; Saturday, 11 a.m.

Why Go: Irish eyes will surely be smiling at the 17th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Pricing: Free

 

LOS ANGELES BALLET: CELEBRATION 

Where/When: Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Why Go: Three beautiful and intriguing ballet performances in one night.

Pricing: $24-$95

 

37TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE KITE 

Where/When: Redondo Beach Pier, 100 Fishermans Wharf, Redondo Beach; Sunday, 12 – 5 p.m.

Why Go: Check out one of the longest-running kite festivals in California!

Pricing: Free

 

SOUTH BAY PAST AND PRESENT STORYTELLING AND POTLUCK

Where/When: 1716 9th St., Manhattan Beach; Sunday, 5 – 7 p.m.

Why Go: Open to people of all ages, Hear stories from those who have lived in the South Bay since the 1940s and '50s.

Pricing: $5 donation

 

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