On Thursday, July 17th, from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, the Sares Regis Group and the Torrance Historical Society are hosting a 1950s-style family summer event in celebration of Torrance's All-America City Award -- one of America's original and most prestigious community recognition awards.
Post Avenue will be blocked off from Cravens to Sartori, so guests can . . .
- View vintage cars courtesy of local car owners
- Bop to 50s music by DJ Ozzie
- Munch on Malasada Donuts
- Scream for Creamy Boys Ice Cream
- Watch Re5ilience Academy's special 50's dance performance
- See special exhibits featuring the original All-America City congratulatory telegram from President Eisenhower, along with the All-America City button & logo
- Hear Marilyn Monroe sing on stage
- Capture a "Kodak Moment" with Jared Sidney Torrance
- Check-out high school yearbooks -- the Torrance Historical Society has the largest collection in the City
- Play retro games like Dime Toss or paint a pet rock
- Enter the hula hoop, bubble gum blowin', Torrance Bakery cake walk and pie eating contests - there are prizes!
The Bartlett Senior Center will also be hosting B-I-N-G-O upstairs! The Torrance Woman's Club will have their 1950s Club scrapbook available for viewing! And . . . the Torrelle's -- a group of City employees who sing 50s and 60s songs in a cappella, will entertain guests while strolling through the crowd.
Alex Hattori, world-renowned yo-yo champ, will also be on stage amazing the crowd with his award winning tricks and will do a live demo for those who want to learn the skill of yo-yo-ing!
Guests will also have the opportunity to learn hands-on CPR from the Torrance Fire Dept. to the Bee Gee's song of "Stayin' Alive."
View the event flyer
