Thursday, August 11
Music at sunset
Darrell Mansfield plays the blues from 6 to 8 p.m. on the Redondo Beach Pier as part of the summer-long free concerts on the pier series. More at redondopier.com.
Tunes at TAM
The Yuko Mabuchi Trio, with jazz pianist Mabuchi joined by Bobby Breton on drums and Michael Saucier on guitar, performs from 6 to 8 p.m. inside the main gallery of the Torrance Art Museum, 3320 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. The monthly music presentation is produced by Georgette Gantner and is taking place while “Grafforists,” a group show, is on display. Suggested donation, $20. Call (310) 376-5577.
Friday, August 12
Classic film, classic actors
Charlie Chaplin stars in “Limelight,” screening at 8:15 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with Saturday and Sunday 2:30 p.m. matinees, in the Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. Buster Keaton also appears, in their only film appearance together. Tickets, $10 general; $8 seniors. (310) 322-2592 or go to OldTownMusicHall.org.
Saturday, August 13
Your eyes will deceive you
Hosted by Sisuepahn Phila, “Stars of Magic” takes place at 2 p.m. in the Second Story Theatre, 710 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach. This month’s featured magician is Naathan Phan. Tickets, $15 adults; $10 kids 12 and under and seniors 65 and up. VIP tickets at $40 include meet-and-greet, front row seats, and more. Afterwards, feel free to join the ensemble across the street at the Hermosa Beach Fish Shop: bring your own wine and let’s have a late lunch! (310) 971-5335 or go to ladyofmagic.com.
Surfing on the hill
“Chromium US 101” features abstract chromium paintings and surfboard sculptures by Ivan Wong, and the show, curated by Joe Baker, opens with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Palos Verdes Art Center in Rancho Palos Verdes. There’s a 7 p.m. talk by Michael Fallon, author of “Creating the Future: Art and Los Angeles in the 1970s.” Through Sept. 25. Call (310) 541-2479 or go to pvartcenter.org.
She’ll get it jumpin’
Amber Foxx performs rockabilly music from 6 to 8 p.m. on the Redondo Beach Pier as part of the free summer concert series. More at redondopier.com.
It’s a mouthful, but…
Joita Bose presents Kamalanjali Jayanti Sangeet Samaroh and Los Angeles Sangeet Sankalp at 5:30 p.m. in the George Nakano Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. This late afternoon of Indian classic music is free. (314) 520-8831 or shoot ‘em an email at joitabosemandal@gmail.com.
But he won’t fall asleep
The Torrance Theatre Company presents “The Drowsy Chaperone” at 8 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday in the James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. Also next Saturday and Sunday plus the following Friday and Saturday. Tickets, $35 to $25. Call (310) 781-7171 or go to torrancetheatrecompany.com.
A fun time before dinner
“Fab Five,” presented by Warren Rohn and billed as “a different kind of revue,” one that features “music, mirth, and verse,” takes place at 3 p.m. in the Joslyn Center, 1601 N. Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach. Free. Call (310) 372-8453 or drop an email to mrktplnwjr@aol.com.
Sunday, August 14
Keeping the flame alive
The South Bay New Orleans Jazz Club, presenting Dixieland and traditional jazz each month, meets from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus Hall, 214 Avenue I, in Redondo Beach. Curley’s All Stars is the featured band. Admission, $12 general or $8 members. Free for visiting musicians who come to play additional “sets.” (310) 376-2591.
A modern touch
Jazz Vespers, a traditional service that uses the Book of Common Prayer and jazz as its musical language, takes place at 4 p.m. in St. Francis Episcopal Church, 2200 Via Rosa, Palos Verdes Estates. Donations accepted. (310) 375-4617 or go to stfrancispalosverdes.org.
Wednesday, August 17
Paganini lives?
The Jim Sitterly Quartet performs at 7 p.m. outdoors at Farnham Martin Park, next to the Malaga Cove Library, 2400 Via Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates. Sitterly is a master of the violin who spent his formative years in Palos Verdes and currently teaches music appreciation and music fundamentals at Harbor College, where he frequently gives recitals of his original compositions. More at malagacoveconcerts.com. ER
