Thursday, April 25

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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