Thursday, August 4
Summer sounds like this
The Crow Hill Band performs classic rock and country music from 6 to 8 p.m. at the far end of the Redondo Beach Pier. Come back on Saturday, same time, same place, to hear the instrumental surf sounds of Neptune Cocktail. More at redondopier.com.
The soundtrack of her life
“Miss Sharon Jones!” is a film that documents the music and life of the soul singer, as well as her struggle with cancer. The South Bay Film Society will be screening it on Wednesday, August 24, with tickets going on sale Thursday, August 4. Why the lead time? Because tickets often sell out in only a few hours. So don’t be one of the hundreds left crying! Go to southbayfilmsociety.com.
Friday, August 5
She’s a matchmaker
“Hello, Dolly!” stars Valerie Perri in the lead role of the Tony Award-winning musical, previewing this evening at 8 p.m., with its opening night on Saturday, August 6, in the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 E. Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach. Additional performances are Saturday and Sunday (8/6, 8/7) at 2 p.m. Presented by 3-D Theatricals of Orange County, tickets for the show range from $25 to $95 (with a surcharge of $3 per ticket). Call (714) 589-2770, ext. 1, 3dtshows.com, or two hours before showtime at the box office.
Free magic at your table
Sisuepahn Phila, Lady of Magic, will be at Rock ‘n Brews, 6300 Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, moving from table to table and performing eye-popping feats of magic for you while you cool down with a cold brew. What’s better than that?
Wow, that boy can fly!
Puttin’ On Productions presents “Peter Pan, Friday through Sunday, at the Centinela Valley Center for the Arts, 14901 S. Inglewood Ave., Lawndale (at Marine and Inglewood). For tickets, call (310) 546-5544 or go to puttinonproductions.com.
You’ll get a laugh out of this
The Old Town Music Hall screens a selection of classic silent and sound short comedies from Hollywood’s early golden age at 8:15 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, plus 2:30 p.m. Saturday, in the Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. Tickets $10 general; $8 seniors. (310) 322-2592 or go to OldTownMusicHall.org.
Emotional pyrotechnics
“Rapture, Blister, Burn” was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for drama, and Gina Gionfriddo’s play opens at Little Fish Theatre, 777 Centre St., San Pedro. It stars Suzanne Dean, Mary-Margaret Lewis, Patrick Rafferty, Christina Morell, and Kimmy Shields. Mark Piatelli directs. Through Sept. 3. Call (310) 512-6030 or go to littlefishtheatre.org.
Saturday, August 6
Island song
The Torrance Rose Float Association presents their “Luau Party Fundraiser” from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Ken Miller Recreation Auditorium, 3341 Torrance Blvd. Torrance. Lively music, a spectacular Hawaiian show, and island food. Wear your grass skirt or Hawaiian shirt. Tickets, $50; $25; kids under 3 are free. (310) 618-2425 or go to torrancerosefloat.org.
Music with a diameter
5MileRadius performs from 2 to 4 p.m. outdoors in Columbia Park, 4045 190th St., Torrance. The group performs classic rock and blues covers from the likes of such bands and artists as Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, Joe Walsh, and Muddy Waters. Free. (310) 618-2376.
It’s like you’re there
-Halau Hula O’Imi presents “Hawaii Calls: A Tribute to Waikiki’s Entertainers” at 5:30 p.m. in the James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. We’ll be transported to the 50th state by way of its tropical music. Tickets, $12. Call (310) 781-7171.
The full spectrum
South Bay Contemporary and The Loft present “The Colors Within,” featuring artwork by Da Aie Park, Michael Freitas Wood, Lore Eckleberry, Ann Phony, Won Sil Kim, and Beanie Kaman. Also featured is a solo show, “Staying in Tune,” devoted to the work of Hagop Najarian. The artists’ reception is from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Loft, 401 S. Mesa St., San Pedro. Through August 27. Call Da Aie Park, (310) 809-6483 or (310) 378-8896.
Sunday, August 7
Hey, remember that tune?
Piano virtuoso Frederick Hodges returns to the Old Town Music Hall with an all-new program of music from such favorite Hollywood movies and Broadway shows as “Top Hat,” “Easter Parade,” “Laura,” “Gypsy,” and “Annie Get Your Gun.” Tickets for the 2:30 p.m. show are $20, which takes place at 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. (310) 322-2592 or go to OldTownMusicHall.org.
Tuesday, August 9
Cheer her at the finish line
The Torrance Artists Guild invites us to watch Jacki Long as she completes a collage in an approach that we will (apparently) find playful and humorous. It’ll be completed in one hour, and you can set your watch to it. It all happens at 7 p.m. in the Ken Miller Auditorium, 3341 Torrance Blvd., Torrance.
Drink it up
Solo guitarist TJ Brinjack plays from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. at Suzy’s, 1141 Aviation Blvd., Hermosa Beach. Half of his “Liquid Lunch” tip jar goes to the Hermosa Garden Club. (310) 379-6171.
Wednesday, August 10
“Glad All Over,” etc.
The U.K. Beat captures the essence of the British Invasion with songs by The Kinks, The Yardbirds, The Dave Clark Five, Gerry and the Pacemakers, and more. They play at 7 p.m. in Farnham Martin Park, next to the Malaga Cove Library, 2400 Via Campesina St., Palos Verdes Estates. More at malagacoveconcerts.com. ER
