So Much to Do in El Segundo This Weekend!

Theater, fundraisers, competitions, and beyond

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Hello Gundo
March 19, 2026

Hello, Gundo 👋 

Another big week of events in El Segundo and a great chance to try something new. We’ve got theater events, fundraisers, lots of game nights and tournaments, and a whole lot more.

As always, if anything new pops up, we’ll share it on the Hello Gundo Instagram.

-Sam & Angie Greenspan

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

We follow 150+ Instagram accounts, Facebook pages and groups, websites, and email lists to put together this comprehensive guide to everything happening in El Segundo this week.

Though we strive for 100% accuracy, as we all know too well: Schedules are subject to change. All event details are based on latest information on websites/social media. We’ve also called, DMed, and/or visited to confirm whenever possible.

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Thursday, March 19th

Poetry Inspired by Water
🌊 El Segundo Public Library, ages 18+, 5:30 PM, free
A workshop where you’ll work with El Segundo Poet Laureate Kweku Abimbola to write and share poems about water.

Disney’s Newsies Jr. Teen Performance
📰 Haven Academy of the Arts (434 Coral Circle), all ages, 7 PM, $20+
Live performance of the Disney classic musical performed by local teens.

Farmers’ Market
🍅 Main St., all ages, 3-7 PM, free

Meditation Circle and Gathering
🧘 Live Your Best Life (208 Main), 5 PM, free (donations welcome)

Trivia with MC Ken
🧑‍🎓 Five Point Five Brewing, ages 21+, 7 PM, free

Game Night
👾 Stuft Pizza, all ages, 5:30 PM, free
The weekly game night with Goblin Loot Games. As always, the theme will be announced approximately 3 minutes after we send the newsletter.

Mahjong Night
🀄️ G’s il Capo dei Bar, 7 PM, free

Public skate at the Toyota Sports Performance Center
⛸️ Toyota Sports Performance Center, all ages, 2:30-5 PM and 7:30-9:45 PM, $11.50+

💵 Thursday food, drinks, and deals

  • Scooter’s Jungle Open Play - all ages, 4-6 PM, $23/child + 1 adult

  • Porterhouse - social hours 4-6 PM and 8-9:30 PM with food and drink specials

  • El Segundo Brewing Co - Reverse happy hour Monday through Thursday: $2 off beers, 7 pm to close.

  • Habit Burger & Grill - kids eat free (Mon-Thurs, 1 meal per week)

  • Love.Life - 40% off “pickleball bites”

  • Color Me Mine - Student discount with HS or college ID

  • 🚚 Food trucks and pop-ups: Aqui Las Gorditas at Sugar Monkey Brewing… Beachside Tacos at Boardroom… SoLa Poboys at El Segundo Brewing Co

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Friday, March 20th

South Bay Cabaret with Broadway Star Laura Bell Bundy 
🎭️ El Segundo Performing Arts Center, all ages, 7 PM, $11+
An evening of songs and storytelling with the Tony-nominated actress and El Segundo students.

Disney’s Newsies Jr. Elementary Performance
📰 Haven Academy of the Arts (434 Coral Circle), all ages, 7 PM, $20+
Live performance of the Disney classic musical performed by local elementary aged kids.

South Bay Lakers vs. Grand Rapids Gold
🏀 UCLA Health Training Center, all ages, 7 PM, $50+

Make Your Own Chia Pet
🪴 Standard Ceramics, ages 12+, 6:30-8 :30PM, $85
Hand build your own Chia pet.

Karaoke Night
🎤 Standard Station, ages 21+, 9:30 PM, free

Sunset Sessions (chill house DJ sets)
🎧️ Sugar Monkey Brewing, 6-10 PM, free

Live Music
🎸 The Tavern, ages 21+, 8 PM, free

Live Music with Landen Tusi
🎸 Old Town Patio, all ages, 5-8 PM, free

Public skate at the Toyota Sports Performance Center
⛸️ Toyota Sports Performance Center, all ages, 2:30-5 PM and 7:30-9:45 PM, $11.50+

💵 Friday food, drinks, and deals

  • Porterhouse - social hours 4-6 PM and 8-9:30 PM with food and drink specials

  • Love.Life - 40% off smoothies

  • 🚚 Food trucks and pop-ups: Italia on the Road at Sugar Monkey Brewing… Tripp Burgers at El Segundo Brewing Co.

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Saturday, March 21st

Young Entrepreneurs Maker and Talent Fair
💡 ESHS Front Lawn, all ages, 10 AM to 2 PM
This annual fair features youth businesses ranging from food and drinks to jewelry, 3-D printed toys, and more.

Casino Night Fundraiser - Back to the ‘90s
🎲 Big Door Studios (114 Sheldon), 21+, 6 PM, $75+
This annual beloved fundraiser supports the El Segundo Co-Op Nursery School.

California Born & Raced - Pop-Up Car Meet
🏎️ 2145 Park Place, 7-11 PM
For Honda and Acura owners. Not sure if that includes your Odyssey, but a Honda is a Honda.

Start with S.T.E.A.M. Family Storytime
🔬 El Segundo Public Library, ages 0-10, 10:30 AM to 11 AM, free
Stories and S.T.E.A.M. activities.

Mahjong + Meditation
🀄️ Live Your Best Life, 11 AM to 2 PM, suggested donation
Guided meditation and Mahjong lesson.

Cinecon 2nd Annual Pop-Up Day
🎥 Old Town Music Hall, all ages, 9:30 AM to 8:30 PM, $55.20
A special all day event featuring movie and tv rarities from the 1920s to 1960s to support Cinecon Classic Film Festival and Old Town Music Hall.

Disney’s Newsies Jr. Elementary Performance
📰 Haven Academy of the Arts (434 Coral Circle), 11 AM, $20+

Disney’s Newsies Jr. Teen Performance
📰 Haven Academy of the Arts (434 Coral Circle), 3 PM, $20+

South Bay Lakers vs. Grand Rapids Gold
🏀 UCLA Health Training Center, all ages, 5 PM, $55+

Live Music
🎸 The Tavern on Main, ages 21+, 8 PM, free

Live Music with Kyle Brown
🎸Old Town Patio, all ages, 5-8 PM, free

Public skate at the Toyota Sports Performance Center
⛸️ Toyota Sports Performance Center, all ages, 1-3 PM and 7:30-9:45 PM, $11.50+

💵 Saturday food, drinks, and deals

  • The Tavern on Main - kids eat free all day

  • The Kebab Shop - kids eat free

  • Love.Life - 40% off breakfast

  • Porterhouse - food & drink specials from 4-5:30 PM and 8-9:30 PM

  • 🚚 Food trucks and pop-ups: Sal’s Backyard BBQ at El Segundo Brewing Co.

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Sunday, March 22nd

The Gay Divorcee
🔎 Old Town Music Hall, all ages, 2:30 PM
Screening of the 1934 classic musical (and the first time Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers shared the screen).

Live Music with Elliot Callaway
🎤 Old Town Patio, all ages, 1-4 PM, free

Public skate at the Toyota Sports Performance Center
⛸️ Toyota Sports Performance Center, all ages, 1-3 PM, $11.50+

💵 Sunday food, drinks, and deals

  • The Kebab Shop - kids eat free

  • Burger Lounge [outside the 🫧 warning] - kids eat free

  • 🚚 Food trucks and pop-ups: Vikings Burgers & Wings at El Segundo Brewing Co.

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Monday, March 23rd

Meditate in El Segundo
🪷 Blue Butterfly Coffee, 7-8:15 PM, suggested $15 donation
Learn practical techniques and go through a guided meditation.

Lucky Guess Trivia
🧑‍🎓 Sugar Monkey Brewing, ages 21+, 6:30-8:30 PM, free

Craft ‘N Chat
🖼️ El Segundo Public Library, ages 18+, 12-1 PM, free

Tween Scene
🎉 El Segundo Public Library, grades 3-5, 3-4 PM, free

Public skate at the Toyota Sports Performance Center
⛸️ Toyota Sports Performance Center, all ages, 2:30-5 PM, $11.50-$15.50

💵 Monday food, drinks, and deals

  • Rock & Brews - kids eat free

  • Marmalade Cafe - kids eat free 3 PM - close

  • Love.Life - 40% off salads

  • Habit Burger & Grill - kids eat free (Mon-Thurs, 1 meal per week)

  • Porterhouse - food & drink specials from 4-6 PM and 8-9:30 PM

  • El Segundo Brewing Co - Reverse happy hour: $2 off beers, 7 pm to close.

  • Color Me Mine - $5 studio fee for kids 5 and under

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Tuesday, March 24th

Backgammon On Tap Tourney
🔴 Sugar Monkey Brewing, all ages, 6:30-9 PM, free (or $12.50 to enter)

Bingo Night
⚪️ Richmond Bar & Grill, all ages , 6 PM, free

South Bay Lakers vs. Stockton Kings
🏀 UCLA Health Training Center, all ages, 7 PM, $49+

Game Night
🎮️ Sugar Monkey Brewing, 3-9 PM, free
Play board games and/or video games.

Meditation Circle and Gathering
🧘 Live Your Best Life (208 Main), 6:30 PM, free (donations welcome)

Dart League
🎯 El Segundo Brewing Co., ages 21+, 4 PM-close
Signups are now open.

Trivia with Budds
🧑‍🎓 Brewport Tap House, ages 21+, 6 PM, free

Public skate at the Toyota Sports Performance Center
⛸️ Toyota Sports Performance Center, all ages, 2:30-5 PM, $11.50-$15.50

🌮 Tuesday food, drinks, and deals

  • CinemaWest - $8 movies all day and night

  • Burger Lounge [outside the 🫧 warning] - kids eat free

  • Love.Life - 40% off handhelds

  • Sauced - Game Night (discounted games including axe throwing)

  • Taco Tuesday at G’s Il Capo dei Bar, Standard Station, and Rock & Brews

  • Habit Burger & Grill - kids eat free (Mon-Thurs, 1 meal per week)

  • El Segundo Brewing Co - Reverse happy hour: $2 off beers, 7 pm to close.

  • Porterhouse - food & drink specials from 4-6 PM and 8-9:30 PM

  • Color Me Mine - BOGO studio fee

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Wednesday, March 25th

Evening Book Club
📙 El Segundo Public Library, 6:30-7:30 PM, free
This month’s book is Shy Creatures by Clare Chambers.

Karaoke and Game Night
🎤 Sugar Monkey Brewing, 5-9 PM, free

El Segundo Mahjong Club
🀄️ Joslyn Recreation Center, 5-7:30 PM, free

Public skate at the Toyota Sports Performance Center
⛸️ Toyota Sports Performance Center, all ages, 2:30-5 PM, $11.50-$15.50

💵 Wednesday food, drinks, and deals

  • Old Town Patio - BBQ Day w/a la carte BBQ plates fresh from the smoker

  • Sauced - Hump Day Wednesday (discounted games, all night happy hour)

  • G’s Il Capo dei Bar - Kids eat ½ off

  • Marmalade Cafe - ½ off all bottles of wine

  • Love.Life - 40% off bowls

  • Habit Burger & Grill - kids eat free (Mon-Thurs, 1 meal per week)

  • Rock & Brews - burger specials

  • Smashburger Manhattan Beach [outside the 🫧 warning] - kids eat free

  • Porterhouse - Wine Wednesdays (25% off bottles) and food & drink specials from 4-5:30 PM and 8-9:30 PM

  • El Segundo Brewing Co - Reverse happy hour: $2 off beers, 7 pm to close.

  • Color Me Mine - $5 studio fee after 5 PM

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Do you have an event, activity, or local deal you’d like to see included in a future newsletter? Respond to this email and let us know.

“THE SECOND” HALF

Gundo Scoop

The Plunge’s grand re-opening date has been announced
The completely renovated Plunge is holding its grand re-opening on Saturday, June 6th. There are no other details announced yet.

Bulky item cleanup is available next week
From March 23rd-26th, you can put your large items outside on your regularly scheduled trash day. So you can finally get your Christmas tree out of your house.

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New & Ongoing Deals

⛳️ Topgolf deals
$40/hr per bay flat rate Mon-Thu and/or snag 30 minutes of free play time.

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Save the Date

Events coming up, often where it’s wise to get your tickets sooner rather than later.

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Who are you and why are you doing this?

We’re Sam and Angie Greenspan, El Segundo residents and since 2016 and major El Segundo boosters ever since.

We also believed we were the right people to give this town its first newsletter.

Angie’s a realtor who works here in town and all over L.A. — so she’s plugged in to everything happening and has been a de facto source for local event info for years. Sam’s a writer and works in email marketing.

Please spread the word!

— Sam & Angie Greenspan

P.S. If you have any ideas or anything you want to see us include in this newsletter, reply to this email to let us know!