South Bay events: arts and entertainment calendar

Ladies’ night: Georgia-born singer, songwriter and firecracker Meiko released her third album, “Dear You,” this summer. The album followed in the footsteps of her 2012 “The Bright Side,” which soared to number one on iTunes charts. But “Dear You” is decidedly darker. The eleven songs collection was inspired by her private, unsent letters. "I like writing letters: love letters, pissed-off letters, breakup letters," she said. "I rarely wind up mailing those letters, though. Instead, I turn them into songs.” Meiko brings her sound and fury to Saint Rocke Sunday night along with Redondo’s own Madison Gold, a musical force in her own right. For more information and to buy tickets, visit saintrocke.com. — Ladies’ night: Georgia-born singer, songwriter and firecracker Meiko released her third album, “Dear You,” this summer. The album followed in the footsteps of her 2012 “The Bright Side,” which soared to number one on iTunes charts. But “Dear You” is decidedly darker. The eleven songs collection was inspired by her private, unsent letters. “I like writing letters: love letters, pissed-off letters, breakup letters,” she said. “I rarely wind up mailing those letters, though. Instead, I turn them into songs.” Meiko brings her sound and fury to Saint Rocke Sunday night along with Redondo’s own Madison Gold, a musical force in her own right. For more information and to buy tickets, visit saintrocke.com. Photo by Tyler Shields.

thursday 16th

THIRD THURSDAY

Riviera Village: Third Thursdays in Riviera Village continues this week and includes Art at Plaza Riviera, organized by Artlife Gallery. Enjoy a four-floor art exhibit at Plaza Riviera with a South Bay collection by talented locals. The artists will be creating original artwork at the building entrance on the day of this event. This month’s participating retail shops, which will stay open until 8 p.m. or later, include Harmony Works, Le Tete, Dion Gallery, Cami, Soil, Eyedentity, Nu Shuz, Jonathan, Fringe and the French Farmhouse. Restaurant sponsors include Casa Playa, Sacks at the Beach, Tapas and Vino, Hennessey’s, Mickey Finns, L&L Barbeque, Pedone’s, Turquoise, Yellow Vase and Coffee Cartel. For more information, call Royce Morales, co-creator of Third Thursdays, at 310- 791-7104.

The Mummy at OTMH — Halloween month continues at Old Town Music Hall with 1932’s “The Mummy” screening Friday through Sunday. On Sunday, Sci-Fi Sunday returns with “The Incredible Shrinking Man” screening at 7:30pm. For information, visit oldtownmusichall.org.

friday 17th

MUSIC

Tell me all your thoughts: Dishwalla, the platinum-selling, award-winning band best known for its 1995 single “Counting Blue Cars,” comes to Saint Rocke tonight. Dishwalla’s music helped define the sound of a generation. Lucky for the band, its musical talent extended beyond a ’90s niche and its popularity continues. Considered one of the best live bands to come out of the ‘90s, Dishwalla is back, and now has a story to tell. Head to Saint Rocke to hear it. Dishwalla with Stroke 9, Olio, and Carbonine starts at 8 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. The show is 21 plus, and tickets are $15. Saint Rocke, 142 Pacific Coast Highway in Hermosa Beach. For more information, visit saintrocke.com.

ART

Power of Art: This weekend the 2014 Power of Art, presented by the Redondo Beach Art Group, runs at the Redondo Beach Main Library. The 2014 Power of Art includes art exhibits, art installations, musical performances and workshops for children and adults. The Opening Reception runs 6 to 10 p.m. Friday; 12 to 7 p.m. Saturday; and from 12 to 6 p.m. Sunday. The 2014 Power of Art will be held in the 2nd floor Meeting Room at Redondo Beach Main Library, 303 N. Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach. Free underground parking is available at the library. For more information, call the Redondo Beach Art Group at 310-376-5577 or visit redondobeachartgroup.org.

Nineties band Dishwalla comes to Saint Rocke this weekend. — Nineties band Dishwalla comes to Saint Rocke on Friday, October 17 at 8 pm.

saturday 18th

OKTOBERFEST

O’zapft is!: Alpine Village is the home of the oldest and largest Oktoberfest celebration in Southern California, and 2014 marks its 47th consecutive year. Traditional Bavarian fun is supplied by Oom Pah Pah party bands, stomachs are sated by traditional German fare, and thirst quenched by German beers brewed by Warsteiner. And getting to Torrance is cheaper than airfare to Munich and safer than a ride on the Autobahn. Oktoberfest in Torrance runs evenings Friday through Sunday, the second, third and fourth weekends in October. Tickets are $20, and the events are 21 and over. For more information, visit alpinevillagecenter.com/oktoberfest.

SPOOKS

Ghost stories: El Camino College associate professor Jason Davidson returns for a second time to present his popular lecture “Phantasms 2.” Davidson will once again be accompanied by guest magicians David Blatter and Leeman Parker, the award-winning duo known as “David and Leeman,” who were finalists on “America’s Got Talent” last season. In “Phantasms 2,” Davidson will discuss the history and demonstrate the methods of the Spiritualist Movement popular in America during the late 1800s and explain how these techniques are often used today. Followers of the movement believed they could communicate with the spirits of the dead either by contacting them personally, or through a medium. The movement spread throughout the U.S. and Great Britain, with thousands of people attending meetings, séances, lectures, and conventions. Not just a historian, Davidson is also a magician. He is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, the Society of American Magicians and the Academy of Magical Arts, which is headquartered at the Hollywood Magic Castle. Tickets for “Phantasms 2” are $15 and may be purchased online at centerforthearts.org, by phone at 310-329-5345 or toll-free at 800-832-ARTS. The Ticket Office is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Campus parking is $3. The El Camino College Marsee Auditorium, 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard in Torrance.

sunday 19th

MUSIC

Classical Sundays: The Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay gives its opening concert of the 2014-15 season at the Norris Theatre at 8 p.m. The featured soloist will be violinist Martin Chalifour, principal concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Under music director Frances Steiner, this will be an all-Beethoven program, opening with the “Prometheus” Overture and followed by Chalifour in the famous Violin Concerto, Op.61 in D Major. After intermission, the program will conclude with a performance of Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony, Op. 93, in A Major. Single tickets at $45 will be available through a waiting list at the Norris Theatre Box Office. Norris Center for the Performing Arts, 27570 Norris Center Drive in Rolling Hills Estates. For more information, call 310-544 0403 or visit palosverdes.com/chamberorchestra.

wednesday 22nd

HUMP DAY

Beer, pizza and know-it-alls: King Harbor Brewery invites Vella Pizza every Wednesday to crank out delicious pizzas perfect for beer drinking. Check out Chef Joe’s next beer-inspired creations in the tasting room starting at 4 p.m. Then, at 7 p.m., Geeks Who Drink trivia starts. Win free beer and show your friends how superior that giant brain of yours is. Now that’s a way to break up your workweek. King Harbor Brewing Company, 2907 182nd Street in Redondo Beach. For more information, visit kingharborbrewing.com.