Entertainment Calendar
Thursday, January 14
Love, identity, clonesThat’s what this comedy — “In the Company of Jane Doe” — is about, presented by the Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble. The show runs Thurs. through Sat. at 8 p.m. and closes Feb. 6. Tiffany Antone wrote it, and Mary Jo DuPrey directs. Tickets, $15 advanced purchase online; $20 at the door. Powerhouse Theatre, 3116 Second St., Santa Monica. 213-674-6682. powerhousetheatre.com.
Subtle tones
The West High School Dance Department presents “Colors of Dance” at 7 p.m. today and tomorrow, and it features dance students (from beginners to advanced) performing works choreographed by their peers and by guest artists. Tickets, $10, $8. James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. 310-781-7171.
Keep it old
The Olmsted Districts Preservation Association meeting, which is an organization dedicated to preserving the character of Old Torrance (developers want to fill it with skyscrapers), takes place at 7 p.m. Call or go to the website for details. The Zamperini House, 2028 Gramercy, Torrance. 310-320-0269. savehistoricoldtorrance.com.
Friday, January 15
Hearty laughter
Silent and sound comedy films starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are being screened at 8:15 p.m. tonight and tomorrow, plus 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets, $8. Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. 310-322-2592. otmh.org.
Belmondo triple play
“Spotlight on Jean-Paul Belmondo” features the French actor in Truffaut’s “Mississippi Mermaid” tonight, and then “Pierrot le fou” (directed by Goddard) and “Stavisky” (directed by Renais) tomorrow. Both programs start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, $10 general; $7 member, seniors, students. Bing Theatre, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-857-6010. lacma.org.
Seussical redux
Encore Entertainers presents “Seussical the Musical,” featuring local actors ages 5 to 19, today and tomorrow (plus next Friday and Saturday) at 7:30 p.m., plus Sunday, Jan. 23, at 2 p.m. Tickets, $16 in advance or $18 at the door for adults, and $14 for kids, 12 and under. Mira Costa High School, 1401 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach. 310-896-6459. encoreentertainers.org.
Not about the Kennedys
Originally staged and directed by Moss Hart on Broadway in 1960, “Camelot” opens tonight and plays through Feb. 7. It’s a drive, but this is a classy playhouse. Tickets, $48 to $95. Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. Molina Ave., Pasadena. 626-356-7529. Pasadenaplayhouse.org.
Life’s a cartoon
“Pop Art” opens with a reception from 5 to 9 p.m. and features work by Hope Witkowsky and Gus Avila. Their work also snaps and crackles. Through Feb. 28. Ma Griffe Gallerie, 3624 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro. 310-547-2154. magriffegalerie.com.
What creatures lurk within?
“The Painted Marsh,” featuring art by Wendy Hultquist, Pat Lechman, Sally Matsumoto, Carla Straight, and LaVonne Wuertz, is having its reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be a painting demonstration by Ron Libbrecht as well as by the featured artists. Through Feb. 12. Madrona Marsh, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance. 310-782-3989.
Saturday, January 16
No slowing them down
Brazil’s Grupo de Rua brings hip-hop to contemporary dance and, coming from Rio, this has to be an eyeful. Bruno Beltrao’s all-male company performs his latest work “H3.” Tickets, $23. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. 949-854-4646. thebarclay.org.
City beat
The opening reception for “Urban Intervention” is at 5 p.m. and all of the artists — Flora Kao, Rebecca Lowry, Amely Spoetzl, Bernd Zoellner, and Josef-Bernard Zuenkeler — will be present. Through Jan. 31. LAAA, Gallery 825, 825 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. 310-652-8272. laaa.org.
Whoa, Nelly!
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Horsemen’s Association presents its annual Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival, and it’s not only free of charge, there’s free chili and cornbread served at 6 p.m. prior to the event which begins at 7 p.m. What a bargain! More info? Call Pam Turner. Empty Saddle Club, 39 Empty Saddle Road, Rolling Hills Estates. 310-715-9376.
This diamond is golden
Jay White presents his Neil Diamond tribute show at 8 p.m., and it features all of the singer’s classic hits. Tickets, $42. Norris Theatre, 27570 Crossfield Drive, Rolling Hills Estates. 310-544-0403. norriscenter.com.
How’d she do that?
The public opening for “Diana Thater: Between Science and Magic” takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. The exhibit/project is conceived as a brief history of cinema, recreating and repositioning a seminal moment in local history when downtown L.A.’s grand picture palaces were in full bloom. Through April 17. Santa Monica Museum of Art, 2525 Michigan Ave., G1, Santa Monica. 310-586-6488. smmoa.org.
What we look like
There’s an opening reception tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. for “The Reflected Gaze – Self Portraiture Today,” curated by Max Presneill, and featuring about 20 artists. Also on view is “FAX,” curated by Joao Ribas of The Drawing Center. Through Feb. 20. Torrance Art Museum, 3320 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. 310-618-6340. torranceartmuseum.com.
An exquisite pleasure
Pianist Kristi Lobitz, with flautist Susan Greenberg, performs at 8 p.m. Tickets, $15. Haag Recital Hall, El Camino, Crenshaw and Redondo Beach boulevards, Torrance. 310-329-5345. centerforthearts.org.
It’s all around you
“A Universe of Dreams,” part of the Super Science Saturdays, is a multimedia concert that evokes the wonder and mystery of the universe, with images from the Hubble Space Telescope and music and readings from such authors as Mary Oliver and Isaac Asimov. Tickets, $30. James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. 310-781-7171. torrancearts.org.
The wife, or the world?
“Loyalties,” a new play by Tony Pasqualini, opens at 8 p.m. and runs through March 28 (that’s a long play, you’re thinking! Well, bring a sleeping bag and some snacks). It’s about two couples whose relationship is tested when their sons enlist in the military. Tickets, $20; $25. Pacific Resident Theatre, 705 1/2 Venice Blvd., Venice. 310-822-9392. PacificResidentTheatre.com.
Sunday, January 17
Clowning around
The Aga-Boom clowns spin their circus wizardry at 2 p.m., and all ages will be swept off their feet and sucked in. Tickets, $30 general; $25 students, seniors. Carpenter Center, 6200 Atherton St., Long Beach. 562-985-7000. CarpenterArts.org.
What cargo they hold
“Vessels” is a group show, with a dozen artists that approach the idea of the vessel in individual ways, and there’s a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. And, in the Downstairs Gallery, there’s a reception for the New Studio Artists. Through March 7. Angels Gate Cultural Center, 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro. 310-519-0936. angelsgateart.org.
Looking forward
The North Torrance Youth Musicians Ensemble presents “NTYME for the New Year” at 6 p.m. Tickets, $5. James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. 310-781-7171. torrancearts.org.
Monday, January 18
Clothes make the woman
FiN (Fashion Industry Night) features a fashion show that highlights gabreinelaB. Fashion, art, music, and obscure flyers, it’s all here from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sharkeez, 52 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach. 310-529-3370.
Tuesday, January 19
The heart of SpainSo de Espama Flamenco with Corina del Sol, and guest artists from Spain, Paco and Yolanda Arroyo, perform at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. No cover, but why not have a good meal while you watch? Sangria, 68 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach. 310-376-4412.
This time in high-def
Fritz Coleman could have styled himself after Fritz the Cat, but instead modeled himself after the NBC weatherman. That’s why his show is called “On the Fritz,” and it’s in previews tonight through Thursday, which means that tickets are a few bucks cheaper: $35 now. Opens Friday and closes Jan. 31. He’s a funny guy! Hermosa Beach Playhouse, 710 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach. 310-372-4477. hermosabeachplayhouse.com.
Wednesday, January 20
Afoul of the law
Sisters in Crime/L.A. and the Hermosa Beach Library Book Club present author Jeri Westerson (author of “Veil of Lies” and “Serpent in the Thorns”) from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Hermosa Beach Library, 550 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach. 310-379-8479.
The art world comes here
The opening night gala for the Los Angeles Art Show (and Fine Print Fair) takes place this evening, but it’s pricey — $225. It then runs from Thurs., Jan 21 through Sun., Jan. 24, where admission is $20. L.A. Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. 310-822-9145. laartshow.com.
Don’t look there!
It was a big hit for them last year, and so now Little Fish is bringing back actor David Graham in Glen Berger’s quirky “Underneath the Lintel” this Wednesday and Thursday (and next week), at 8 p.m. Four performances in all. Tickets, $15. Little Fish Theatre, 777 Centre St., San Pedro. 310-512-6030. littlefishtheatre.org. ER