Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Patch has you covered with the best bets for your Saturday and Sunday.
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Where/When: 14th St. and The Strand, Hermosa Beach; Saturday, rackets-amateurs, men and women check in 10 a.m., paddles, men and women check in 2:30 p.m., Sunday, rackets-open division, men and women check in 10 a.m., rackets-mixed division, men and women check in 2:30 p.m. Partners only needed for mixed competition on Sunday.
Why Go: Get a high-intensity workout while having fun on the sand, in the sun and near the ocean. Get in on the exciting energy this rising sport is all about.
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Pricing: $30 per person. Sign up here.
Where/When: Pages: A Bookstore, 904 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach; Saturday, 11 a.m.
Why Go: The Redondo Beach native and RAND Corporation staffer will be signing copies of his family memoir Oh, Beautiful: An American Family in the 20th Century.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Deep Roots Garden Center, 201 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach; Saturday, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Why Go: How often do you get to party inside a garden center in spring? Plus, the 20-piece Mira Costa Jazz Band will entertain guests at this special occasion presented by the Neptunian Woman's Club of Manhattan Beach, a philanthropic nonprofit organization established in 1909.
Pricing: $10 from Jolena Boyer, 310-370-3482.
Where/When: Lido di Manhattan Ristorante & Bar, 1550 Rosecrans Ave., Suite G, Manhattan Beach; Saturday, 7 to 9 p.m.
Why Go: Romance could be in the air as you enjoy live jazz music and dinner and drinks at this much-loved restaurant.
Pricing: Free for the music, charge for food and beverages.
19TH ANNUAL SANDPIPERS FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON FEATURING PAMELLA ROLAND
Where/When: Beverly Wilshire Hotel, 9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills; Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Why Go: It's a female bonding thing with fashion collections from a New York designer. The event will echo the feeling and excitement of a true New York City fashion show. Sandpipers, established in 1931, is a 100 percent volunteer organization that is dedicated to charitable and philanthropic endeavors in the South Bay.
Pricing: $100, $125 and $150 for general admission, premium and runway seating, respectively, + applicable PayPal fees.
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