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MindTravel founder and pianist Murray Hittery, who spoke at the public hearing, said the concerts combine \"music, meditation, and nature\" and are designed to be low-impact and quiet. \"It's completely silent. So we literally make no noise,\" Hittery said, describing participants wearing wireless headphones and the events' meditative format.

Staff presented the request and told the commission the event overview lists up to 360 participants per session and lists 0 spectators; staff noted, however, that people can approach the site to test headphones or observe and that full participation requires use of the headphones. Austin, the city's special events and filming coordinator, told the commission the foundation would offer suggested donations of $25 to $55 but that participation would also be allowed on a pay-what-you-can basis with a minimum donation of $1.

Because one requested date falls between Memorial Day and Labor Day and the event would occupy part of sandy beach while charging participants, staff said the Coastal Commission's temporary-event rules apply. \"If the event is approved, staff would require the event producer to work with the Coastal Commission to determine if a temporary event permit from the Coastal Commission would be required,\" Austin said.

Community Resources Director Nichols told commissioners staff had confirmed with the producer that participation can be obtained with a donation as small as $1 and reiterated that the event would not be fenced or closed to passersby, but that the headphone-mediated audio means \"you can't have the full experience as a spectator if you're not paying a donation to access the headphones.\" Nichols said the producer is prepared to seek Coastal Commission review if the commission recommends approval.

Commissioners questioned how a pay-what-you-can arrangement would be administered and whether allowing a donation-based participation model on public sand set a precedent. Hittery said MindTravel operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and that the pay-what-you-can model exists to remove financial barriers. He also offered a mitigation to increase public access: at check-in the producer will make a continuous recorded channel available so passersby can sample music without paying, and staff reported the producer would already let people try headphones for short periods at the site. \"I am more than happy to... have headphones on a second channel, and that will have continuous free, recorded music available to folks that come up at any time,\" Hittery said.

After discussion the commission member made a motion to recommend approval; another commissioner seconded. Voting was unanimous. The commission's recommendation will go to City Council for review at its June 24 meeting, and staff will require Coastal Commission consultation if council approves the event.

Proposed event details, as presented to the commission: two dates (Aug. 19 and Oct. 19, 2025), up to 360 participants per session, suggested donations $25–$55 with a pay-what-you-can minimum of $1, no fenced areas, and no fixed spectator fee. MindTravel is a 501(c)(3) organization; Murray Hittery is the founder and performing artist; an on-site question-and-answer portion would be audible only through the headphone system unless attendees are close enough to the speaker who uses the mic.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parks, Recreation & Community Resources Commission Meeting, June 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Hermosa Beach Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission on June 3 recommended that City Council approve two MindTravel \"live-to-headphones\" silent piano concerts on the sand, with staff to require the producer to consult the California Coastal Commission about whether a temporary-event permit is needed.","taxTitle","Hermosa Beach City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",71860,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6530550,"Shakespeare by the Sea, Little Fish Theatre and State of the Art report to commission on summer season and venue updates",558,1057000,1615000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648837-829720aa9da2af5bc505adbb97a0816a&start=1057&end=1615","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648837-829720aa9da2af5bc505adbb97a0816a/thumbnail_1057000.jpg","/articles/6530550/Hermosa-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Shakespeare-by-the-Sea-Little-Fish-Theatre-and-State-of-the-Art-report-to-commission-on-summer-season-and-venue-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530550-cf746b810b4096df48ba2d5d541feb3d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186086&Signature=Rk-isDg7Rs4zK3bPbnbcXs92JUK2-f3rFri5HGtlGLsRKmMxVLrK4cWD5Qhjt0b8ZC6AkBIVXswEL4ZGMOdk5MuNvdKkWmneSDn8sedWs6E-dzowGvRk7kYVibn8Ci6u64gaD7~O6Q8GTRSnVV8jM2GtLBcbT3rJ9ULyW1hzW-d0sFrvm7zp3l1oS3x7dSNi-IpyDPH4~mJq5mV2fjso--Kfm5OxH7dP5KhkZ~LMpBt6BGQ6894x1tFXsKY4-C4NW451tL~Yp0P1RJ5fhFbSRZ2b0ausYK4ISzgoP37vAERbmmF~cRzggaNNtP6iobOVdZ6rNN7Hp8fFivS6meGuJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several arts organizations briefed the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission on June 3 about upcoming seasons, venue changes and a post-event summary.

Shakespeare by the Sea representatives Dency Nelson and Stephanie Coltrane said the company will present two productions in Hermosa Beach on July 9–10: As You Like It (a comedy) and Julius Caesar (a drama). The presenters said Hermosa Beach is one of the company's stops in a 27-performance regional tour and that Hermosa is the first of the company's 19 locations to be fully funded locally; they told the commission each Hermosa performance costs about $12,631 to stage. The presenters cited prior attendance: 525 and 770 on two nights in 2023 and lower turnout in 2024 when nearby Redondo Beach added two venues.

Little Fish Theatre reported it will re-open with a short-play festival, Pick of the Vine, on Aug. 13 in a temporary Redondo Beach space provided by Beach City's Health District. The Little Fish representative said the new location required permitting and an entertainment permit from Redondo Beach; the company will limit audience size at that site to roughly 45–60 people depending on cast and staff, and the hospital building on that campus is slated to be demolished in early 2027, meaning the company expects to look for a new permanent home in the coming years.

Rafael McMaster delivered a post-event presentation for State of the Art, a fundraiser that supports local youth arts activities. McMaster said the event drew about 420 people and included about 95 volunteers, many of them teenagers. He described the operation as volunteer-driven and noted the nonprofit’s reliance on the event for annual funding; staff clarified that as a nonprofit, the post-event processing fee is $2 per paid registrant. Commissioners praised the groups for contributions to the arts and youth engagement.

Details reported to the commission: Shakespeare by the Sea performances July 9–10; Hermosa per-performance cost cited at $12,631; Little Fish Theatre reopening Aug. 13 with limited audience capacity in a temporary Redondo site; State of the Art reported about 420 attendees and 95 volunteers and a nonprofit post-event fee of $2 per paid registrant.","Shakespeare by the Sea, Little Fish Theatre and the State of the Art fundraiser reported to the commission on June 3 about upcoming performances, a temporary venue reopening and a post-event volunteer and attendance summary.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6530554,"Hermosa Beach Triathlon set for Aug. 10; registration near sellout, $20 resident discount announced",158,2020000,2178000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648837-829720aa9da2af5bc505adbb97a0816a&start=2020&end=2178","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648837-829720aa9da2af5bc505adbb97a0816a/thumbnail_2020000.jpg","/articles/6530554/Hermosa-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Hermosa-Beach-Triathlon-set-for-Aug-10-registration-near-sellout-20-resident-discount-announced","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530554-70b1eadbc639a7a7223e47d5ceedb717/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186086&Signature=Lr1Bg23BqjwbPoN~Q5JHAUqcuHJujc1d1TXbOCddT1vgBrOCQgjKlL3cO91hjt-n~3MeDN11dEfV-O9BqijYxKySP7DxQHLM5wxfEJ8ZlwRb-2rEjna8IZCZAUtfMo-nU5x5SOZ6EVnqsA7WJ0-6byC8flTPeCrEzejPLTEHi18gStyuRGBhGoPWHy842fhw0IiBD3mgtYecxZskeH1ruIs2xFvjMIpNCfdS7ncfF2cbkpiGtZhEC8Ht1LqaouBWt8A~lWa9PSCq6uzwoKf3KlRHM67ftIkhofHn4ZXKecUXXhWtCL~XKOthLOJzpei4lzLIRl6z9GlbSRHU-JKRvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hermosa Beach Triathlon will return on Aug. 10 with a quarter-mile swim, a nine-mile bike course and a three-mile run, Executive Producer Michael Epstein told the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission on June 3.

Epstein said the race, in its 35th year, typically starts at 7 a.m. with roads reopened by about 9–9:30 a.m. to minimize community impact, and that the event already is roughly three-quarters sold out. He said the race’s sellout number is 1,000 participants.

The triathlon is followed by run events on the Strand and a post-race celebration that brings competitors and visitors into local hotels and restaurants, Epstein said. He also said the event will include a $20-off registration discount for Hermosa Beach residents; the department will mail the resident code and it should arrive two to three weeks before the event.

Epstein called out Madison, the city’s new recreation specialist, for being “on it” in coordinating with the event. Commissioners asked about participant limits and staffing; Epstein said the event regularly sells out and that one familiar challenge is recruiting police and fire personnel who often race themselves. He said he will be in person at the commission’s follow-up meeting.

Event details announced to the commission: date Aug. 10, 2025; course: 0.25-mile swim, 9-mile bike, 3-mile run; expected start 7 a.m.; sellout cap 1,000; $20 resident discount code to be mailed to Hermosa Beach residents.","Executive producer Michael Epstein told the commission the 35th Hermosa Beach Triathlon is scheduled for Aug. 10, with a quarter-mile swim, nine-mile bike and three-mile run; the event is about three-quarters sold out, caps at 1,000 participants, and the producer will mail a $20-off resident discount code.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6530544,"City staff reports: Clark Building energized, South Park irrigation near completion; Kings event withdrawn",0,2231000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648837-829720aa9da2af5bc505adbb97a0816a&start=2231&end=2231","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648837-829720aa9da2af5bc505adbb97a0816a/thumbnail_2231000.jpg","/articles/6530544/Hermosa-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/City-staff-reports-Clark-Building-energized-South-Park-irrigation-near-completion-Kings-event-withdrawn","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530544-14a22b599eb576a37ee0006fc74f3e81/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186086&Signature=eUhW5mNNFj~o7bmYFidi2Lq--ojrmwI1T7V6Y2qEcJyMc5v4nrZ2-p74L7r5JgEoxUCLcX48p4bkCPaEJ8g9XzBQOpb69aSCqUAx7~tikJT~jGDcIjxx~gwinLq2ixVmrmqUNtUOzcISEy0lhqKRaJl6fhpZwPPS3m~Rpa8uq2E8jAiN8vQTFHJwT2IuwV71UaD-~0tz3Dk2wRMlwN74yaHlJntXj0GSGO2UF2TFIIfvnAMJBpiz7nhg9xsugNPqWsT9fD8zl-FnMk1-smhHCre1QiDjNTPEvpMiVITB-fyZJ8yIZtzRGNESoqV3aXurAfRtuCilw5Pjkl4tthdRUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Community Resources Director updated the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission on several facility and event items during the June 3 meeting.

Staff said Southern California Edison has energized the Clark Building; city and county inspections remain and staff is targeting completion by mid-June, followed by a small opening celebration. The South Park irrigation project is 95% complete, with staff targeting mid-July for substantial completion; once planting is finished there will be a 90-day establishment period during which temporary fencing will protect the new plantings.

Staff also told commissioners the Marbles in the Jar film premiere (a staff-approved impact level 2 event) was approved by City Council on May 13 and will take place June 6 at the Community Theater and Courtyard. The commission was informed that the LA Kings event organizers withdrew their request for 2025 after losing Coca-Cola sponsorship; staff said organizers hope to reapply next year if they secure funding.

Staff said they are finalizing a date for a ribbon-cutting and naming ceremony for improved Green Belt access and noted that Valley Park bathrooms have been refurbished. The commission asked staff to pass appreciation on to Public Works for the restroom work.

Staff updates reported at the meeting: Clark Building energized and targeting mid-June completion (final inspections pending); South Park irrigation at 95% with a 90-day landscape establishment period once complete; Marbles in the Jar film premiere approved by City Council on May 13; LA Kings event withdrawn for 2025; Valley Park restrooms refurbished.","City staff told the commission Southern California Edison has energized the Clark Building and city inspections are being scheduled for a mid-June opening; South Park irrigation is 95% complete with a mid-July target and a 90-day establishment period; the LA Kings event has been withdrawn for 2025 because the sponsor pulled funding.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission recommends MindTravel silent piano concerts for Hermosa Beach; staff to seek Coastal Commission guidance

Shakespeare by the Sea, Little Fish Theatre and State of the Art report to commission on summer season and venue updates

Hermosa Beach Triathlon set for Aug. 10; registration near sellout, $20 resident discount announced

City staff reports: Clark Building energized, South Park irrigation near completion; Kings event withdrawn