Arts and Entertainment – 8/25 – 8/31
Spellbound (Bobby Moon and Paul “Pablo” Thomas, with guests Rudy Mangual, Artie Webb, and Margaret Young) performs on Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. at Suzy’s Bar & Grill, 1141 Aviation Blvd., at Prospect, in Hermosa Beach. Free; all ages welcomed. More at spellboundband.com
Thursday, August 25
Give ‘em some milk
Feed the Kitty plays rock from 6 to 8 p.m. on the Redondo Beach Pier, part of the Summer of Music series. More at redondopier.com.
“The Great Victor Herbert” screens Friday through Sunday at the Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo. (310) 322-2592 or go to OldTownMusicHall.org
Friday, August 26
But he won’t fall asleep
The Torrance Theatre Company presents “The Drowsy Chaperone” at 8 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday in the James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. Tickets, $35 to $25. Call (310) 781-7171 or go to torrancetheatrecompany.com.
“Real/Ideal: Photography in France, 1847-1860” opened Tuesday at the J. Paul Getty Museum. “Draped Model” (about 1854), by Jean-Marie-Eugene-Durieu. Through Nov. 27
Victor Herbert, with liberties
“The Great Victor Herbert” (1939) screens on Friday and Saturday at 8:15 p.m., plus Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m., in the Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond, El Segundo. The story of the composer’s life may be fictional but it’s his music. With Allan Jones and Mary Martin. Tickets, $10 general; $8 seniors. (310) 322-2592 or go to OldTownMusicHall.org.
Saturday, August 27
Seasoned jazz artists
The duo of Andy Cowan (vocals and hand percussion) and Nina Beck (keyboard and key bass) performs from 7 to 9 p.m. at Sloopy’s Beach Cafe, 3416 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach. They’ll play swinging American Songbook interpretations, scatting, tasty originals, parodies, and even a blues rendition of an Oscar-winning Dylan tune.
“Thread,” a group exhibition that spotlights woven artwork, goes on view Monday, with an opening reception from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 8, in the El Camino College Art Gallery. Pictured, a detail of “Sen Samurai,” by Lisa Solomon. (310) 660-3010 or go to elcamino.edu
Paddle out for this one
West Swell performs reggae from 6 to 8 p.m. on the Redondo Beach Pier, part of the free Concerts on the Pier series. More at redondopier.com.
Sunday, August 28
“Concept/Content,” a group featuring several local artists, is on view through Sept. 16 at APC Fine Arts Gallery in Torrance. Pictured, “Fractal Marshlands H20,” by Duncan Tooley. (310) 328-0366 or go to apcfinearts.com
Save me a keg
Pub at the Club Beer and Food Fest, hosted by the Manhattan Beach Badminton Club, takes place from 2 to 5 p.m. at the club, located at 516 18th St., Manhattan Beach. Over 40 breweries and 10 restaurants confirmed. Tickets, $75 in advance. Must be 21. Call Mary Ann at 310) 941-0840 or go to pubattheclub.com.
Monday, August 29
But not threadbare!
“Thread” is a group show, and the work goes up today, with a reception scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 8, in the El Camino College Art Gallery, Crenshaw and Redondo Beach boulevards, Torrance. Through Sept. 22. Call (310) 660-3010 or go to elcamino.edu. ER