Hotdogging: South Bay entertainment calendar April 25 to May 2

Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes” plays tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mira Costa High School Auditorium, 1401 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach. Tickets, $15 general; $12 seniors, students. Pictured, l-r, Cameron Boyer, Elissa Wells, and Buster Baer. Photo by Kathy Sena. (310) 318-7337 ext. 5242 or go to miracostadramaboosters.org.

Thursday, April 25

“Open Visions,” featuring artists who are also instructors from area school districts, is on view through Saturday at Zask Gallery, 550 Deep Valley Drive, #151, Rolling Hills Estates. Pictured, Jennifer Mireles and one of her car portraits. Photo . (310) 429-0973 or go to pszaskgallery.com.
“Open Visions,” featuring artists who are also instructors from area school districts, is on view through Saturday at Zask Gallery, 550 Deep Valley Drive, #151, Rolling Hills Estates. Pictured, Jennifer Mireles and one of her car portraits. Photo . (310) 429-0973 or go to pszaskgallery.com.

The Shillaly Brothers (pictured) play with the Young Dubliners at 9 p.m. tonight (Thursday) at Saint Rocke, 142 Pacific Coast Hwy, Hermosa Beach. Two Irish American rock bands! (310) 372-0035 or go to saintrocke.com.
The Shillaly Brothers (pictured) play with the Young Dubliners at 9 p.m. tonight (Thursday) at Saint Rocke, 142 Pacific Coast Hwy, Hermosa Beach. Two Irish American rock bands! (310) 372-0035 or go to saintrocke.com.

They’re art supportive

The Associates, one of two support groups for the PV Art Center, meet today (Thursday) at 6 p.m. in the (former? temporary?) art center in the Promenade on the Peninsula, 550 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 261, Rolling Hills Estates. No reservations required and everyone invited. Food and beverages served at 6 and the program, with guest speaker Yuichiro Roy Kunisaki, starting at 7. Mr. Kunisaki is a ceramicist and teaching artist. Call Marsha Jennings, (310) 377-3492.

An Anatomical Poem: from cellular to visceral” closes today (Thursday) at 8 p.m. in the El Camino College Art Gallery, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance. In addition to Jaime Sweetman (pictured), the show includes Fred Rose and Meeson Pae Yang. Photo . (310) 660-3010 or go to elcamino.edu.
An Anatomical Poem: from cellular to visceral” closes today (Thursday) at 8 p.m. in the El Camino College Art Gallery, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance. In addition to Jaime Sweetman (pictured), the show includes Fred Rose and Meeson Pae Yang. Photo . (310) 660-3010 or go to elcamino.edu.

No one’s standing still

The Palos Verdes High School “Spring Choreo Concert” takes place at 7 p.m. in the James Armstrong Theater  3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. Students from each class present an assortment of jazz, ballet, hip hop, Latin, contemporary, lyrical, and other dance styles. Tickets, $12. Call (310) 781-7171.

Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes” plays tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mira Costa High School Auditorium, 1401 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach. Tickets, $15 general; $12 seniors, students. Pictured, l-r, Cameron Boyer, Elissa Wells, and Buster Baer. Photo by Kathy Sena. (310) 318-7337 ext. 5242 or go to miracostadramaboosters.org.
Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes” plays tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mira Costa High School Auditorium, 1401 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach. Tickets, $15 general; $12 seniors, students. Pictured, l-r, Cameron Boyer, Elissa Wells, and Buster Baer. Photo by Kathy Sena. (310) 318-7337 ext. 5242 or go to miracostadramaboosters.org.

Nick Santa Maria, Chris Kauffmann, and Chris Gilbert star in the West Coast premiere of “Real Men Sing Show Tunes,” opening this Friday at the Norris Theatre, 27570 Norris Center Drive, Rolling Hills Estates. The musical comedy features 29 original songs, pays homage to all things male, and wittily lampoons issues such as fatherhood, midlife crisis, dating, marriage, aging, and sex. Keep the kids home. Friday and Saturday at 8 and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets, $38. Photo courtesy of Clix Portrait Studios. (310) 544-0403 or go to norriscenter.com.
Nick Santa Maria, Chris Kauffmann, and Chris Gilbert star in the West Coast premiere of “Real Men Sing Show Tunes,” opening this Friday at the Norris Theatre, 27570 Norris Center Drive, Rolling Hills Estates. The musical comedy features 29 original songs, pays homage to all things male, and wittily lampoons issues such as fatherhood, midlife crisis, dating, marriage, aging, and sex. Keep the kids home. Friday and Saturday at 8 and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets, $38. Photo courtesy of Clix Portrait Studios. (310) 544-0403 or go to norriscenter.com.

Friday, April 26

Drawing the curtain

The Fourth Annual Members’ Exhibition of the Pastel Society of Southern California closes today at the CreativeArtsCenter, 1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd., M.B. It opened earlier this month and if you haven’t yet seen it, well, get on the ball and go. (310) 540-0724 or go to pastelsocal.com.

The Bernie Pearl Trio plays Alvas Showroom tomorrow (Friday) night. The show runs from 8 to 11 p.m., tickets are $15 if you hurry or $20 at the door, and Alvas is located at 1417 W. Eighth St. in San Pedro. Call ‘em; they don’t bite. (800) 403-3447 or punch in alvasshowroom.com.
The Bernie Pearl Trio plays Alvas Showroom tomorrow (Friday) night. The show runs from 8 to 11 p.m., tickets are $15 if you hurry or $20 at the door, and Alvas is located at 1417 W. Eighth St. in San Pedro. Call ‘em; they don’t bite. (800) 403-3447 or punch in alvasshowroom.com.

Keep an eye on her

Minister D’Antoinette Williams and The Sisters of Ministry present “Am I My Sisters Keeper” at 7:30 p.m. in the James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. Tickets are $20 and you can call (888) 444-9115 or register online at thesistersministry.org.

That special someone

“Looking,” by Norm Foster, and directed by Stephanie Coltrin, opens at 8 p.m. at Little Fish Theatre, 777 S. Centre St., San Pedro. It’s about four middle-aged singles who are drawn together by a personal ad in the newspaper (maybe even the one you’re holding in your hands right now!). It plays mostly Friday and Saturday at 8 and Sunday at 2 p.m., through May 25 (additional shows are Wed, 5/8, Thurs, 5/9, and Thurs, 5/23, at 8 p.m.). Tickets, $22 the first two nights and $27 thereafter. (310) 512-6030 or go to littlefishtheatre.org.

A night in Nigeria

The Afrobeat play/musical “Fela!” which is presented much like Fela Kuti’s very last concert at his club in Lagos, Nigeria, returns for ten days to the Ahmanson Theatre at the Music Center in downtown Los Angeles. Tickets, $20 to $120. Closes May 5. Call (213) 972-4400 or go to CenterTheatreGroup.org.

Saturday, April 27

Disco daze

The rock musical “Abbamania” features nine musicians and singer performing the hits of ABBA, and they’re appearing at 8 p.m. in the James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. Tickets, $35. Call (310) 781-7171 or go to torrancearts.org.

“Top Hat,” the 1935 film starring Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, screens at 8:15 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, plus 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, in the Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. Tickets, $10 general; $8 seniors. (310) 322-2592 or go to OldTownMusicHall.org.
“Top Hat,” the 1935 film starring Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, screens at 8:15 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, plus 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, in the Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. Tickets, $10 general; $8 seniors. (310) 322-2592 or go to OldTownMusicHall.org.

Snip, snip, little feline

The Latin/Contemporary jazz band Abrakadabra performs from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight at Suzy’s Bar and Grill, 1141 Aviation Blvd., Hermosa Beach, in an effort to collect donations for the local Peter Zippi Fund for Animals, specifically cats. The Fund is run by volunteers and sponsors medical treatment, shelter, and adoptions for lost or homeless animals. (310) 379-6171.

“Stomp,” by Dave Smith, is on view in “Flowmaster III,” recent works by Smith as well as Merwin Belin and Troy Cherney, through Saturday in Warschaw Gallery, 600 S. Pacific Ave., San Pedro. Ron Linden curates. (310) 600-4873.
“Stomp,” by Dave Smith, is on view in “Flowmaster III,” recent works by Smith as well as Merwin Belin and Troy Cherney, through Saturday in Warschaw Gallery, 600 S. Pacific Ave., San Pedro. Ron Linden curates. (310) 600-4873.

Through the viewfinder

Green Roast Coffee on Pacific Coast Hwy in Redondo Beach hosts a photography show from 5:30 to 8:30 that features the work of children of the Center for Learning Unlimited. Menu items are 20 percent off.

The way it was

“Hot Pedro Nights,” a rock ‘n’ roll legends concert, takes place at 7:30 p.m. in the Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. Sixth St., San Pedro. Artists featured include The Tokens (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight”), The Surfaris (“Wipe Out”), as well as Normal Fox-Rob Roys, Dave Somerville, and The Dukes of Doo Wop. Our host is Mr. Rock and Roll, Brian Bierne. General admission, $35; premium $55; VIP (with reception at The Arcade Building) $100. Call (310) 833-4813 or go to grandvision.org.

Sunday, April 28

An afternoon delight

The Pacific Trio, being pianist Edith Orloff, violinist Roger Wilkie, and cellist John Walz, perform at 4 p.m. in the TrinityLutheranChurch, 1340 Eleventh St., Manhattan Beach. Free, donations appreciated, with hors d’oeuvres and dessert reception afterwards. (310) 316-5574.

Three for one

“Il Trittico,” the Puccini opera comprised of three shorter works (“Il tabarro,” “Suor Angelica,” and “Gianni Schicchi”), was produced at San Francisco Opera but is broadcast at 2 and 6 p.m. today in the James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. Tickets, $15. Call (310) 781-7171 or go to torrancearts.org.

Life is a cabaret

A Russian Cabaret, featuring the Firebird Balalaika Quartet, dancers, vocalists, and Russian food, benefits the Homeless Help Themselves by providing funds for qualified service providers. RSVP at (310) 377-7334. It’s at 5 p.m. in the Norris Pavilion, 501 Indian Peak Road, Rolling Hills Estates.

Wednesday, May 1

Abiding love

“Embraceable Me,” written by Victor L. Cahn and directed by Ryanne Laratonda, opens at 8 p.m. at Little Fish Theatre, 777 Centre St., San Pedro. Performances, Wednesday and Thursday, May 1, 2, 15, and 16 at 8 p.m. as well as Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, also at 8 p.m. A Sunday matinee is scheduled for 2 p.m. on May 5. More at littlefishtheatre.com.

Some music tonight

The Dick Weller Quartet performs from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lighthouse, 30 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach. Come back on Saturday and hear the Katie Thiroux Quartet from 11 to 2:30 p.m., or Sunday (May 5) and catch the Mike Barone Big Band. The first two are free, but it’s ten bucks for Barone’s band. (310) 376-9833. ER

 

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