South Bay art calendar for June 22 to 28
Thursday, June 22
Soon to be friends
Strangers on a Saturday Night, featuring organist Carey Frank, guitarist Will Brahm, and drummer Jamey Tate, perform from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Torrance Art Museum, 3320 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, as part of the ongoing Thursday Tunes at TAM music series. The current exhibits are “Why Art Matters!” and “Bill Dambrova: A Vein is a River.” Suggested donation, $20. Call (310) 376-5577 or go to TorranceArtMuseum.com.
The shades are open
“Windows: A Day in the Life of the South Bay” is a group photo exhibition, works by regional students that depict an exterior or a glimpse through a window. Reception tonight, Thursday, from 6 to 9 p.m. Pictures were taken locally, and the show, up through July 1, is in conjunction with the South Bay Film + Music Festival. (310) 802-5440 or go to citymb.info.
Dear George, Dear Gustave
“Dear Master,” by playwright Dorothy Bryant, opens at 8 p.m. at Little Fish Theatre, 777 Centre St., San Pedro. It’s a passionate dialogue in letters between two 19th century French writers, George Sand and Gustave Flaubert. It plays Wednesdays and Thursdays (plus Sunday July 2 and 9 at 2 p.m.) through July 13. Tickets, $27; less $2 for seniors. (310) 512-6030 or go to littlefishtheatre.org.
Friday, June 23
Curly in the cornfields
“Oklahoma!” wraps up this weekend at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach. Presented by 3D Theatricals, it’s a classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. Tickets, $25 to $100. Call (714) 589-2770.
Misery loves company
“The Odd Couple,” written by Neil Simon and directed by Jeffery Caldwell, is being performed Friday and Saturday at 8 and Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Second Story Theatre, 710 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach. Tickets, $25. Call (424) 241-8040 or email surfcitytheatre@gmail.com.
…and called it macaroni
“Yankee Doodle Dandy,” starring James Cagney as Broadway musical legend George M. Cohan, screens Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., plus Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m., in the Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. Tickets, 10 general; $8 seniors. (310) 322-2592 or go to OldTownMusicHall.org.
Saturday, June 24
Pulling out all the stops
The first-ever South Bay Festival of the Arts takes place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. Events in the James Armstrong Theatre, the George Nakano Theatre, the Ken Miller Stage, and the Torino Plaza Main Stage. Free, but limited VIP tickets for $150. More at torrancearts.org
Shoes, a hat, and let’s go!
The Third Annual Downtown Torrance Artwalk goes from 4 to 8 p.m. and includes ten venues, which include APC Fine Arts Gallery and the California Museum of Fine Art. Maps and additional information at destination-art.net.
Panoramic
“A New View,” featuring the work of artist Susan Soffer Cohn, Nancy Comaford, and Parrish Nelson Hirasaki, is on view through Sunday in the Artists’ Studio Gallery, located in the Promenade on the Peninsula, 550 Deep Valley Drive #159, Rolling Hills Estates. Cohn and Comaford discuss their work on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. (310) 265-2592 or go to artists-studio-pvac.com.
He’s brought his pals along
A music concert, “Arturo and Friends,” featuring composer Arturo Cardelus, takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 2600 Nelson Ave., Redondo Beach. Cardelus is also the church’s music director. Refreshments afterwards. (310) 370-4319 or go to stpaulsrb.org.
Dancing in the ocean breeze
Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre honors Leonard Bernstein with “Beyond the Waterfront,” a site-specific, immersive art experience that takes place at 8 p.m. at the Port of Los Angeles, 2456 S. Signal St., Berth 58, San Pedro. It’s a dance opera story of sirens and sailors, and it’s being done in collaboration with LA Opera. Tickets, $50. Call (213) 536-5820 or go to heididuckler.org/beyond-the-waterfront.
Art world darling
“Frida,” composed by Roberto Xavier Rodriguez, is based on the life and art of Frida Kahlo, and performances are taking place at 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday outdoors in the sculpture garden at MoLAA, 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach. The Friday, June 23, performance is taking place at Grand Performances, downtown L.A. It stars Laura Virella in the title role. Tickets, $49 to $150. Call (562) 470-7464 or go to longbeachopera.org./tickets.
Who’s on first?
The Riviera Village Summer Festival takes place this weekend and features The Garage Doors, Tres Hombres, Jeremy Buck, the Skinny Ties, Barley, and Feed the Kitty. The latter group, with their new CD, “Westbound & Down,” plays Sunday from 1:30 to 3:30. More at rvsummerfestival.com.
Iconic Ionesco
“Rhinoceros,” the comic masterpiece by Eugene Ionesco, opens this evening at 8 p.m. at Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. Directed by Guillermo Cienfuegos. Weekends through August 13. Tickets, $25 to $34. Call (310) 822-8392 or go to pacificresidenttheatre.com.
Sunday, June 25
We’re in this together
Cancer Support Community of Redondo Beach celebrates 30 years of providing programs for cancer patients and their loved ones, free of charge. The annual Celebrate Wellness food and beverage tasting event takes place from 3 to 7 p.m. at the South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula. There’s also a live and silent auction. Tickets, $150 per person. (310) 376-3550 or go to CelebrateWellness.org.
Now in double digits
The Los Angeles Men’s Glee Club presents its “10th Concert” at 3 p.m. in the James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. Tickets, $10. Call (310) 781-7171.
Monday, June 26
As in dancing up a storm?
The Studio Art of Dance presents a dance performance at 2 and 7 p.m. on Monday, as well as 7 p.m. on Tuesday, in the James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. For ticket information, call (310) 640-9245.
Tuesday, June 27
What’s in the cards?
Gwendolyn Womack discusses “The Fortune Teller,” her latest novel, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the second floor meeting room of the Redondo Beach Main Library, 303 N. Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach. Free. Copies of the book will be available for sale. (310) 318-0675 option 5, or go to redondo.org/library. ER