Diversions Fine Arts

Join us for an insightful artist's talk featuring the works of Linda Stelling, Glenn Waggner, and Annie Clavel. 
Like the season itself, these artists reveal their own golden days, expressing the beauty of nature and the rich, narrative stories of life in Southern California. Their imagery creates a sense of playfulness, joy, and wonder, introducing viewers to a shining new perspective on the world around them that transcends place and time, and lifts the eye to a land of artistic exploration and wonder. You’ll find lush impressionistic and abstract gardens, luminous abstract swirls and curls, and perfectly calibrated stories about LA urban streets, bars, and beaches.
Glenn Waggner
Working in oil, Waggner’s visual storytelling captures urban scenes, bars, and darkly noir rabbit characters as well as more bucolic landscapes. Born and raised in Southern California, Los Angeles, his work is infused with the rhythms of Southern California and the surfing/skateboarding culture of the 70s.
Annie Clavel
Clavel is a galvanizing mixed-media abstract painter who grew up in Paris, France. Moving to Long Beach, California in 2006, drawing on a background in science, her work explores perpetual motion, cosmic space, and the idea of infinity, evoking mystical landscapes, emotions, and countless untold stories. 
Linda Stelling
Grounded in an enduring connection to nature, Stelling’s art practice is shaped by the earth and its living rhythms. Abstraction allows her to express this dialogue with freedom, using fluid curvilinear lines and layered surfaces to evoke a visceral response. Dreams and memory also weave through her process, guiding color and form as pathways between the inner and outer worlds. 
The day wraps round me like a spell
And every breeze sings, "All is well."
A Golden Day
– Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Local Event: September Golden Days (Artist's Talk)

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September Golden Days (Artist's Talk)

Join us for an insightful artist's talk featuring the works of Linda Stelling, Glenn Waggner, and Annie Clavel. 
Like the...

Local Event: Shapeshifters (Opening Reception)

Shapeshifters (Opening Reception)

October Exhibition Diversions Fine Arts Gallery
SHAPESHIFTERS
On view:Oct 10th – Nov 1st , 2026Reception: Oct 10th, 2026, 4-7...

October Exhibition Diversions Fine Arts Gallery
SHAPESHIFTERS
<table><tbody><tr><td>On view:Oct 10th – Nov 1st , 2026</td><td>
Artist’s Talk /Closing: Nov 1st, 2026, 1-3 p.m.
Regular Gallery Hours:12-4 Thursday-Sunday</td></tr></tbody></table>

It’s the season of change, spirits in the air, the thinness of the veil between one world and the next. In this hauntingly beautiful time, the shape shifters arise, bringing with them a galvanizing view of sculptural form, geometric shapes, sinuous curves and twists. The work of artists Lydia Nakashima Degarrod, Karena Massengill, and Dave Clark is utterly unique.
The intricate and potent imagery each artist forms creates a delicate balance of meaning and magic, whether as a mobile, soft sculpture, lustrous stainless steel and cast glass work, or a mixture of dyes, plaster, metal, wood, acrylics, and wire. Quite literally, these artists make the shape of their materials shift into fascinating new forms. 
Karena Massengill
Working in her own vast San Pedro Studio, this award-winning artist creates using stainless mild steel, glass, and other recycled found objects. From stunning figurative to abstract wall sculptures to public artworks throughout California and Canada, her electrifying, graceful work surges with both motion and serenity.
Dave Clark
Clark’s marvelous visual sleight of hand and eye dictates multiple meanings in his work, whether 2D or 3D sculptures. Inhabiting a wildly joyful yet supremely contemplative world of playful yet intuitive one-of-a-kind creations, Clark includes wall sculpture, stand-alone floor art, and even tables that are both pure art and fabulously functional. 
Lydia Nakashima Degarrod 
As the creator of lush, involving interdisciplinary art, Degarrod is influenced by the colors and textures of what surrounds her. The artist’s powerful, renowned work vibrates with complex meaning and a delicate but profound sensibility made of handmade paper, acrylics, and natural elements. Her work casts a spiritual spell of the very best kind.
A phantom thread rewoven, shedding skin for a cloak of stars.
-Anonymous

Local Event: Shapeshifters (Artist’s Talk /Closing Reception)

Shapeshifters (Artist’s Talk /Closing Reception)

October Exhibition Diversions Fine Arts Gallery
SHAPESHIFTERS
On view:Oct 10th – Nov 1st , 2026
Artist’s Talk /Closing: Nov...

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Downtown Torrance, 1266 Sartori Ave., Torrance, CA 90501

<h2>Shuttle Bus Service – courtesy of Supervisor Janice Hahn</h2>
·Schedule: Runs every 15 minutes from 3:30 PM to 10:00 PM
·Pick-Up Location: Wilson Park (look for the clearly marked “Scaredown Shuttle” stop near the main entrance) - <a href="https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&amp;&amp;p=3cc26b12efa482a041ff77a2548950516ba949e83af56a7d66aecc6bb5ea5a29JmltdHM9MTc1OTQ0OTYwMA&amp;ptn=3&amp;ver=2&amp;hsh=4&amp;fclid=091dfe01-e0b3-66a0-2e23-ebade13067c9&amp;u=a1L21hcHM_Jm1lcGk9MH5-RW1iZWRkZWR-QWRkcmVzc19MaW5rJnR5PTE4JnE9Q2hhcmxlcyUyMEguJTIwV2lsc29uJTIwUGFyayZzcz15cGlkLllOODczeDc0OTkwMTA3MDIyOTI4MjgzMjcmcHBvaXM9MzMuODI2MDExNjU3NzE0ODQ0Xy0xMTguMzI1Nzk4MDM0NjY3OTdfQ2hhcmxlcyUyMEguJTIwV2lsc29uJTIwUGFya19ZTjg3M3g3NDk5MDEwNzAyMjkyODI4MzI3fiZjcD0zMy44MjYwMTJ-LTExOC4zMjU3OTgmdj0yJnNWPTEmRk9STT1NUFNSUEw&amp;ntb=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">2200 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90501</a>
·Drop-Off Location: Main entrance area of the Scaredown, by Kennedy Park (next to La Capilla)
·Frequency: Every 15 minutes
·Waiting Areas:
·At Wilson Park: Please wait at the designated “Scaredown Shuttle” sign by the main entrance
·At the event: Shuttle pick-up/drop-off point will be clearly marked near the main entrance
<h2>Parking Options</h2>
·Free Parking:
·Public parking structure on Sartori (Cabrillo exit will be open)
·Destination: Art parking <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/lot+(1815+W.+213th+St?entry=gmail&amp;source=g" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">lot (1815 W. 213th St</a>)
·Public parking lot on Cravens
·Street Parking in the neighborhood

Paid Parking: Wells Fargo parking lot (enter via alley on Cravens)
Your Guide to Scaredown Locations &amp; Activities
·Marcelina Avenue
- Car Show &amp; Trunk-or-Treat - enjoy a festive display of decorated vehicles and join the Trunk-or-Treat, where kids can collect candy from participating cars. Families are welcome to stroll, admire unique car decorations, and participate in safe trick-or-treating. Trunk-or-Treat is from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
·Sartori Avenue
<ul><li>Haunted Boo-tique &amp; Special Guests – including the son of Lurch (remember the butler from the Addams Family – “You rang?!”) – he’ll be near Black Raven Tattoo - <a href="https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&amp;&amp;p=51f70dcc43fa0ada6f18b4a10cdea5c0610939ba9de5189217c02dfd9571d525JmltdHM9MTc1OTQ0OTYwMA&amp;ptn=3&amp;ver=2&amp;hsh=4&amp;fclid=091dfe01-e0b3-66a0-2e23-ebade13067c9&amp;u=a1L21hcHM_Jm1lcGk9MH5-RW1iZWRkZWR-QWRkcmVzc19MaW5rJnR5PTE4JnE9QmxhY2slMjBSYXZlbiUyMFRhdHRvbyZzcz15cGlkLllOODczeDEwOTYwNzg2NTIxMjU5NTExMTM0JnBwb2lzPTMzLjgzNDY1NTc2MTcxODc1Xy0xMTguMzE1NDk4MzUyMDUwNzhfQmxhY2slMjBSYXZlbiUyMFRhdHRvb19ZTjg3M3gxMDk2MDc4NjUyMTI1OTUxMTEzNH4mY3A9MzMuODM0NjU2fi0xMTguMzE1NDk4JnY9MiZzVj0xJkZPUk09TVBTUlBM&amp;ntb=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">1313 Sartori Ave, Torrance, CA 90501</a> – he’s available for photo ops and autographs – 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM</li></ul>

<ul><li>Beto the Halloween Clown will also be around providing fun and laughs</li><li>Browse a variety of spooky vendors</li><li>Visit the DTA Information Booth (corner of El Prado &amp; Sartori) for event details, enter the Opportunity Drawing to win spooktacular prizes, pick-up a Scaredown commemorative bag ($10). The DTA Booth is also where volunteers and event security check-in</li></ul>
·El Prado Avenue 
<ul><li>Haunted Maze &amp; Entertainment Hub</li><li>Navigate the thrilling Haunted Maze</li><li>Torrance Bakery will be open until 7:00 PM – stop by and purchase Halloween treats for your Boo Crew</li></ul>

·Post Avenue
<ul><li>Main Trunk-or-Treat &amp; Historical Society Museum – 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM</li><li>Temporary Tattoos - (for the young &amp; young-at-heart who may be afraid of needles, blood &amp; commitment) &amp; GIANT Skeleton Selfie Center - Torrance Historical Society &amp; Museum - <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/1345+Post+Ave.,+Old+Torrance?entry=gmail&amp;source=g" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">1345 Post Ave., Old Torrance</a></li><li>Family Fun Zone – Red Car Brewery Parking Lot – corner of Post Ave. &amp; Sartori Ave. - kids can jump in the bounce house, and participate in games and creative with Halloween crafts. There’s something for every family member!</li></ul>
 Entertainment Schedule:
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM - DJ Ozzie 4:00 – PM – 5:00 PM - Line Dancing
5:30 PM – 5:45 PM - R5 Waves from Re5ilience Academy – Tiny Tides &amp; Rip Curl Teams (ages 3-14) performing
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Thriller Dance Lesson – Brandon Gomez
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM – Sarah Jump Dancers
 Most of the downtown businesses are open with candy for trick-or-treaters. Downtown restaurants will be open with spooky specials – including Pumpkin Ale at Red Car Brewery, Ghost Nachos at Local Kitchen, Keegan’s Sports Lounge &amp; Grill will have Boogie Bomb Shots (must be 21 years or older) and candy for the kids, plus . . . more!

Local Event: Scaredown in Downtown

Scaredown in Downtown

Shuttle Bus Service – courtesy of Supervisor Janice Hahn
·Schedule: Runs every 15 minutes from 3:30 PM to 10:00 PM
·Pick-Up...

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Local Event: Palos Verdes Trail 5K

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September Golden Days (Artist's Talk)

OCT

4

1:00 PM

Diversions Fine Arts, 1069 N Aviation Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA

Shapeshifters (Opening Reception)

OCT

10

4:00 PM

Diversions Fine Arts, 1069 N Aviation Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA

Shapeshifters (Artist’s Talk /Closing Reception)

NOV

1

1:00 PM

Diversions Fine Arts, 1069 N Aviation Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA

Scaredown in Downtown

Palos Verdes Trail 5K