HALLOWEEN 2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

One of the wildest holidays of the year in the South Bay is back! To add to the craziness this year, Halloween lands on a Saturday in 2009, which will guarantee a full-day celebration in Manhattan, Hermosa and Redondo Beach. If you've never been around the Beach Cities for All Hallow's Eve, you're in for a big surprise. People who normally are conservative let the holiday grab ahold of them and go wild in the adults' playground we call the South Bay.

Whether you want to join your family and trick-or-treat around the neighborhoods (see the City of MB's Safety Tips), or join the mayhem taking placeat local bars and parties, there will be lots to choose from this year. The celebration seems to be starting early this year, with a Halloween Fashion Show taking place on Monday, October 19!Held at Aloha Sharkeez on the Hermosa Beach Pier, the show will be offering up professional models in extremely sexy costumes, drink specials and solid DJs spinning throughout the evening.


As Halloween gets closer, the South Bay has some pretty fun traditions that you just don't find in other communities. Among other family-oriented events, the Skechers World Famous Pumpkin Race takes place on Sunday, October 25. Contestants enter pumpkins to race against each other using any propulsion they can imagine (there are only a few rules), and prizes are given out to the winners. A pretty big crowd shows up and the racing "vehicles" are getting more creative every year.

The Annual Halloween Bash on the Redondo Pier includes games with prizes for all children. Pier businesses will be ready with candy for the trick-or-treaters; a spooky DJ, costume parade and fun “ghoulishly” delightful dancing, and the Redondo Beach Pier Association will be presenting a safe, fun and friendly alternative to door to door travels. For young ghosts, goblins, Tinkerbells, cowboys, and so on, the Redondo Pier is a fun place to show off costumes and enjoy festivities that are planned just for our children to enjoy Halloween. 5pm-8pm.

The City of Manhattan Beach will also be having their 22nd Annual Halloween Family Carnival on Saturday:
COSTUME CONTEST and PARADE- from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM; Most Original, Scariest Judges Choice
CARNIVAL BOOTHS- 1:45 PM to 4:00 PM ($0.50 to $2.00) The carnival booth games are made by the participants of the Afterschool REC and Teen Center. Tickets required.
1000 PUSH UP CHALLENGE- 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM One of the mission statements of the Parks and Recreation Department is to "Promote Health and Wellness." To help instill that in our participants and promote that philosophy, we would like you to take the challenge and help us reach a goal of 1,000 push ups on the day of the carnival!
TEEN CENTER HAUNTED HOUSE- 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM ($2.00) The haunted house is created and operated by the participants of the Teen Center program (periodic breaks). Requires tickets.
FOOD STAND- 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM ($1.00 to $2.00) Pizza (pepperoni/cheese), water, juice, chips, granola bars, cotton candy and popcorn. Tickets required.
FACE PAINTING- 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM ($1.00) Small designs to whole face masks! Tickets required.
INFORMATION- Tickets will be sold at the Information Booth. Each ticket costs $1.00. Bills over $20 will not be accepted.
For more information or to volunteer for this event, visit the Volunteer Opportunities webpage or contact David Ibarra, Afterschool REC (310) 802-5419 or Brianne Sternad, Teen Center (310) 802-5426.

For the slightly older crowd who will be substituting beverages for candy, here are South Bay Events' picks for the best bets at local bars and clubs for Halloween weekend!

BAR SCHEDULE- HALLOWEEN 2009

Manhattan Beach

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30:

• SHARKEEZ MB: Vampires & Vixens Party- $1,500 in cash and prizes go to the best costumes. Beginning at 8:00 p.m., the Sexiest Vixen and the Best Dressed Vampires will battle for the prize! 3801 Highland Ave; M.B.
• UPPER MANHATTAN MARTINI LOUNGE: Halloween 2009 Featuring Rouge- Entertainment, dancing and ghoulish drinks. Costume contests with bottle service to the winners ($250 value)! Sheila E's Rouge is an amazing Cabernet group- showtimes at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31:

• SHARKEEZ MB: Night of the Killer Costumes- $2,000 in cash and prizes to the best costumes in men's and women's categories. RSVP at least 24 before, as it will be packed! 310.545.6563
• SHADE HOTEL'S ZINC LOUNGE: Welcome to the Jungle Halloween 2009- DJ and Dancing, Jungle Juice and Cocktails, Tricks and Treats for mind blowing costumes, Wild cats (Cougars) on the prowl. For Table Reservations call 310.406.6801
  -VIP Bottle Service and Jungle Juice Pitchers
  - DJ and Dancing
  - Jungle Juice and Cocktails
  - Tricks and Treats for mind blowing costumes
  - Wild cats on the prowl
  For Table Reservations call 310.406.6801
  - VIP Bottle Service
  - Jungle Juice Pitchers
  Spend the Night ~ Deluxe Spa Rooms for $345
  - Includes $50 to the Zinc Lounge and Beach Breakfast Buffet
  

Hermosa Beach

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24

• CLUB 705 HALLOWEEN WEEKEND BASH: Friction v Facility - Friction + Facility are coming to Hermosa Beach this Halloween! Saturday October 24th, strut your costume inside Club 705- located at Pier & Ardmore in H.B.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30:

• SHARKEEZ HB: Vampires & Vixens Party- $1,500 in cash and prizes go to the best costumes. Beginning at 8:00 p.m., the Sexiest Vixen and the Best Dressed Vampires will battle for the prize! 52 Pier Avenue, H.B.
• SAINT ROCKE: Halloween "Rock Band" Contest- $1000 PRIZE; No Cover RockBand Halloween Party- Sign your band up now! $25 band entry fee. Costumes Encouraged for Bands and Fans There will be a DJ for additional Dance entertainment! Teams are encouraged to bring "fans" and are encouraged to have a name. Email Marketing.marissa@Yahoo.com for band sign up

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31:

• DRAGON: Halloween Party- Live music, drink and food specials and much more!
• SAINT ROCKE: Halloween Bash/ Thriller at the Rocke- The all-day bash will feature live music and crazy costumes well into the night. VIP ENTRANCE AND NO COVER FOR MICHAEL JACKSON COSTUMES!
  ENTERTAINMENT:
  Hosted by RiNickulous; Featuring DJ Speedy K & DJ Phyz Edd
  Midnight Costume Contest for best overall and sexiest costume
  http://www.talentedentertainment.com/
• SHARKEEZ HB: Night of the Killer Costumes- $2,000 in cash and prizes to the best costumes in men's and women's categories. RSVP at least 24 before, as it will be packed! 52 Pier Avenue, H.B.

Redondo Beach

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30:

• CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL: Annual Halloween Bash- Formerly held at the Portofino Hotel, this annual rager will have more than 1,000 revelers attending. 3 rooms- 2 DJs and a Live Band- gives the event variety. $40 cash admission- get tix here.
• BRIXTON: Rusted Root- Not much to do with Halloween, but Rusted Root is a pretty huge name and it would be a great reason to save your costume for Saturday night!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31:

• BRIXTON: A.M.I. Ghouls Night Out- Tomorrow's Bad Seeds and DJ Dik will be throwing a full-blown Halloween party filled with awesome music.

• ANNUAL REDONDO BEACH PIER HALLOWEEN BASH - The Annual Halloween Bash on the Redondo Pier provides fun for the entire family. Come and "BOO" with us from 6 to 8:30 PM. All activities are FREE! There are games with prizes for all children. Pier businesses will be ready with candy for the trick-or-treaters; a spooky DJ, costume parade and fun "ghoulishly" delightful dancing, and the Redondo Beach Pier Association will be presenting a safe, fun and friendly alternative to door to door travels.

• HALLOWEEN PARTY @ KING HARBOR YACHT CLUB- 7 P.M. Light appetizers and snacks provied. This party is geared to towards those ghouls 28 and over.
  

 

There will also be dozens of Halloween parties and other small events going on...check out South Bay Events as the holiday approaches for updates!