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The Plunge Reopens This Weekend in El Segundo

Plus lots more to do all week long

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Hello Gundo
June 04, 2026

Hello, Gundo 👋 

It’s another packed weekend (and week) of events here in El Segundo.

The Plunge finally re-opens its doors, Dockweiler’s beach movies return, and so, so much more.

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

-Sam & Angie Greenspan

SAVE THE DATE

More details to come soon…

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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, June 4th

Farmers’ Market - this week feat. Nesta Steel Band at 3 PM
🫑 Main St., all ages, 3-7 PM, free

Pictures from My Hallway: Geysers, Rings & Lakes
🚀 El Segundo Public Library, all ages, 6 PM, free
The El Segundo Historical Committee presents Betsy Wilson, retired telemetry engineer from JPL, sharing amazing images from interplanetary spacecraft.

New! Live Music Thursdays
🎸 Old Town Patio, all ages, 5-8 PM, free

Trunk Sale x The Moms
👗 Location revealed on RSVP, 5:30-8:30 PM
A trunk sale of women’s and children’s items from curated local vendors. Includes wine and light bites.

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

Goblin Loot Game Night - Star Wars Unlimited Draft
 🃏 Stuft Pizza, all ages, 5:30 PM, free

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

  • 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.

  • Stuft Pizza - $1 slice night

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

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

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Friday, June 5th

Dockweiler Beach Movie Nights - Encanto
🦋 Dockweiler Youth Center, all ages, 8 PM, free
The weekly free Dockweiler movies return for the summer! Reservations aren’t required but you can grab one at the link.

Madagascar - ES Youth Drama show
🦁 Rec Park Clubhouse, all ages, 7-9 PM, $12
Click on El Segundo Youth Drama and then on ES Youth Drama Program Tickets.

Peter Pan - Launch Dance Center show
🧚 El Segundo Performing Arts Center, all ages, 6 PM, $25-$30

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

House on Tap - Luke Elderkin & Set in Motion DJs
🎛️ Sugar Monkey Brewing, 6-10 PM, free

Live Music
🧑‍🎤  The Tavern, ages 21+, 8 PM, free

Live Music 
🎸 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

  • Randy’s Donuts - free donut for National Donut Day

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

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Saturday, June 6th

The Plunge Grand Opening
🏊️ The Plunge, all ages, 11 AM-5 PM
The long-awaited Plunge re-opening is here! There’s a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 AM, then self-guided tours until 1 PM. After that is private ticketed swimming; you can grab tickets here. (Click on Aquatics. One ticket free for each resident with Rec ID; additional tickets are $20.)

Live Your Best Life Free Launch Event
🧘 Live Your Best Life, all ages, 2-7 PM, free
Yoga, live music, expert talks, elixirs, sound baths, and more.

The Bullpen Card Show
⚾️ Bullpen Sports HQ, all ages, 11 AM-5 PM, free

Home Depot Free In-Store Kids Workshops [outside the 🫧 warning]
⚽️ Home Depot, all ages, 9 AM, free
Build a goalie game this month. Check local Home Depots for availability.

Sidewalk CPR
🧑‍🚒 The Point, all ages, 11:30 AM-4 PM, free

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
🧛 Old Town Music Hall, 2:30 PM, $10-$12
Screening of the 1948 slapstick horror comedy where Abbott and Costello tangle with three classic movie monsters.

Horror Nerd: Comedians Take on Scary Movies
💀 Old Town Music Hall, 7 PM, $25
Standup comedian Samantha Hale and guests present a night of horror movie-themed comedy.

Bartholomew Bear Birthday Celebration
🐻 Rabbit Ladders at The Point, all ages, 1-4 PM, free

Make a Mug
☕️ Standard Ceramics, ages 12+, 6:30-8:30 PM, $100

The Art of Gnocchi Making: In-Person Class
🍝 Hyatt Place (750 N. Nash), ages 14+, 5 PM, $65

Madagascar - ES Youth Drama show
🦁 Rec Park Clubhouse, all ages, 2 PM and 7 PM, $12
Click on El Segundo Youth Drama and then on ES Youth Drama Program Tickets.

Peter Pan - Launch Dance Center show
🧚 El Segundo Performing Arts Center, all ages, 2 PM, $25-$30

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

Live Music
🎸 The Tavern on Main, ages 21+, 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

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Sunday, June 7th

Make Your Own Charcuterie Board
🧀 Standard Ceramics, ages 12+, 10 AM-12 PM, $125

The Bullpen Card Show
⚾️ Bullpen Sports HQ, all ages, 11 AM-5 PM, free

Live Your Best Life Free Launch Event
🧘 Live Your Best Life, all ages, 12-5 PM, free
Yoga, live music, expert talks, elixirs, sound baths, and more.

Spring Into Summer: Sculpt Workout
🏃‍♀️ The Arena House, 9:15-11 AM, $35
Sculpt class, ear seeding, and snacks and drinks.

Mad Love
🔪 Old Town Music Hall, 2:30 PM, $10-$12
Screening of the 1935 horror movie, starring Peter Lorre.

The Mummy
🤕 Old Town Music Hall, 7 PM, $10-$12
Screening of the 1932 Universal horror classic.

Madagascar - ES Youth Drama show
🦁 Rec Park Clubhouse, all ages, 2 PM, $12
Click on El Segundo Youth Drama and then on ES Youth Drama Program Tickets.

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

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

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Monday, June 8th

Meditate in El Segundo
🧘 Blue Butterfly Coffee, all ages and levels, 7-8:15 PM, suggested $15 donation

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

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

💵 Monday food, drinks, and deals

  • Rock & Brews - kids eat free

  • Marmalade Cafe - kids eat free 3 PM - close

  • Vinny’s Pizza - half off medium pizzas

  • 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.

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

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Tuesday, June 9th

Calm Oasis: A Self-Care Reset
🪷 El Segundo Public Library, ages 18+, 5:30-7:30 PM, free
Features a soundbath meditation, tea, and mindful coloring.

Trivia Night at California Smash
🤔 California Smash, 5-9 PM
A new trivia night in town with happy hour pricing.

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

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

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

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

  • 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, June 10th

Boardroom Run Club
🏃 Boardroom Brewery, 6 PM, free
A ~5k run to the beach.

Plant Your Own Kitchen Windowsill Herb Garden
🌿 El Segundo Public Library, ages 14+, 6-7 PM, free

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

  • 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

  • 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

A Wireless Emergency Alert Test is coming on Wednesday
You’re going to get an alert test on Wednesday afternoon, as part of the prep for the World Cup.

New & Ongoing Deals

🎬️ Summer Movie Clubhouse begins at Cinemark
A weekly kids movie for $1.75/ticket at 9:30 AM. For this second week, it’s Sonic the Hedgehog, Monday 6/8 at Howard Hughes and Wednesday 6/10 at Playa Vista.

⛳️ Topgolf deals
50% off Mon-Fri before 4 PM and/or snag 30 minutes of free play time. Also, their unlimited summer play deal is still available.

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Save the Date / Get Your Tickets Now

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

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Summer Camp Highlights

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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!