South Bay arts calendar for August 3 to 9
It’s an all-female lineup for the newest art exhibit at ShockBoxx Project Gallery, 636 Cypress Ave., Hermosa Beach. Featuring Betsy Enzensberger, Theodosia Marchant, Adnohia, PC Witte, Drica Lobo, Katya Usvitsky, and Laura Schuler. Reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Through August 31. Pictured, Marchant’s “Oneiroi.” More at ShockBoxxProject.com
If you enjoy funk and soul, check out King Chris tonight (Thursday) from 6 to 8 p.m. on the west end of the Redondo Beach Pie Free. More at redondopier.com
Thursday, August 3
Royalty rocks
King Chris plays funk and soul from 6 to 8 p.m. on the west end of the Redondo Beach Pier, where the Octagon meets the International Boardwalk. Free. More at redondopier.com.
Photographic possibilities
PADA (or the Photographic and Digital Artists group) is having their third and final reception from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Loft, 401 Mesa St., San Pedro. It’s in conjunction with the First Thursday Art Walk, so there’s a lot more to take in. (310) 245-0517.
Friday, August 4
Watching the detectives
“Murder, My Sweet,” a film noir masterpiece starring Dick Powell as Philip Marlowe, screens at 8:15 p.m. on Friday and at 2:30 and 8:15 p.m. on 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.
Puttin’ On Productions presents Lionel Bart’s “Oliver!” (based on the Dickens novel, “Oliver Twist”) from Friday through Sunday, also next weekend, at Centinela Valley Cultural Arts Center, Lawndale. Performed by young actors of all ages. (310) 546-5544 or go to popsonstage.com
More porridge for the boy
Puttin’ On Productions presents Lionel Bart’s “Oliver!” from Friday through Sunday, this weekend and next, at Centinela Valley Cultural Arts Center, 14901 S. Inglewood Ave., Lawndale. Performed by young actors of all ages. (310) 546-5544 or go to popsonstage.com.
Tonight (Thursday) is the last chance to see the current PADA show (that’s short for Photographic and Digital Artists group), taking place from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Loft, 401 Mesa St., San Pedro. It’s in conjunction with the First Thursday Art Walk. Here’s Beth Shibata’s photo, taken at the opening. (310) 245-0517
Best of the best
For the past 15 seasons, Little Fish Theatre has presented “Pick of the Vine,” a bouquet of short plays chosen from hundreds submitted yearly. Now, over alternating nights through Sept. 2, 14 of these will be revived, seven each evening. Performances mostly on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., and some Thursday at 8 p.m. Best to check. Tickets, $27 general; $25 seniors. Little Fish is at 777 Centre St., San Pedro. (310) 512-6030 or go to littlefishtheatre.org.
Saturday, August 5
Summertime art
It’s an all-female lineup for the newest art exhibit at ShockBoxx Project Gallery, 636 Cypress Ave., Hermosa Beach. Featuring Betsy Enzensberger, Theodosia Marchant, Adnohia, PC Witte, Drica Lobo, Katya Usvitsky, and Laura Schuler. Reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Through August 31. More at ShockBoxxProject.com.
Are you up for rockabilly? Amber Foxx performs from 6 to 8 p.m. on the west end of the Redondo Beach Pier. Free. More at redondopier.com
The go-go dancer?
Amber Foxx performs rockabilly from 6 to 8 p.m. below Kincaid’s on the west end of the Redondo Beach Pier. Free. More at redondopier.com.
From discoteque to convent
“Sister Act,” presented by the Torrance Theatre Company, opens Saturday at 8 p.m. in the James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. It’s based on the 1992 film of the same name and focuses on Deloris, who runs from a gangster husband and ends up leading the choir in a convent. Also Sunday at 2 p.m., as well as Sat., August 12 at 8 p.m., Sun., August 13 at 2 p.m., Friday, August 18, at 8 p.m., and Sat., August 19, at 8 p.m. Tickets, $35, $30, $25. Call (310) 781-7171 or go to torrancetheatrecompany.com.
Attack of the Crab Monsters?
Movies at the Beach has a free screening at 7:30 p.m. just south of the Hermosa Beach Pier. Screening to be announced. So wait around at hbfop.org.
Hey, aspiring writer!
Discuss topics writers want to explore, share information, get feedback on ideas and writing, etc., from 10:30 to 12 noon in the second floor conference room of the Redondo Beach Main Library, 303 N. Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach. This month’s topic is writing and publishing short stories. (310) 318-0675 op. 5, or go to redondo.org/library.
Seatbelt (pictured) perform on Sunday with The Paladins from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Polliwog Amphitheater, Manhattan Beach. More at citymb.info/summerconcerts
The Paladins (pictured) perform with Seatbelt on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Polliwog Amphitheater, Manhattan Beach. More at citymb.info/summerconcerts
Sunday, August 6
Lean back and enjoy the ride
The first of four summer music concerts takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. just south of the Hermosa Beach Pier. The headliner is Robert Randolph and the Family Band. Opening the concert: The Reluctant Apostles, featuring Katey Sagal. Next Sunday: Everclear. More at hbsummerconcerts.com.
“Murder, My Sweet,” a film noir masterpiece starring Dick Powell as Philip Marlowe, screens Friday and 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
Fasten it and hold tight
The Paladins and Seatbelt perform from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Polliwog Amphitheater, Manhattan Beach. More at citymb.info/summerconcerts.
Miss August?
Centerfold performs ‘80s music from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Library Park on the 600 block of Main St., El Segundo. Free, with food truck vendors onsite. (310) 524-2700 or go to elsegundo.org/depts/recreation/.
Before cell phones and twitter
Hotsy Totsy, with chanteuse Nannette and her band, evoke the 1920s with an early jazz, cabaret-style show taking place at 2:30 p.m. in the Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. Tickets, $20. Call (310) 322-2592 or go to OldTownMusicHall.org.
If you can start up the Volkswagen and get to Ford Theatres on Saturday night you’ll be able to bask in the pop stylings of Senegalese artist Youssou N’Dour, whose music has reigned supreme for 30 years. You can hear why on “Africa Rekk,” his latest album, which mixes traditional with contemporary sounds. “Be Careful” will get you up and dancing. And the concert should do that and more. Details at fordtheatres.org
“Reveries,” an immersive installation of various crocheted landscapes by Threadwinners, is on view through Friday, August 11, at Branch Gallery, 1031 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood. More at thebranchgallery.com
Tuesday, August 8
What’s the artist saying?
Artful Days presents “The Language of Art: Hot to Speak Art” from 12:10 to 1 p.m. in the George Nakano Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. Mary Drobny will teach us the keys that will help us unlock the artists’ message. Free. (310) 818-2326.
Playing for the angels
Solo guitarist T.J. Brinjak performs from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. at Suzy’s Bar & Grill, 1141 Aviation Blvd., Hermosa Beach. Half the tip jar goes to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Hermosa Beach, so drink up for Jesus. (310) 379-6171.
Wednesday, August 9
Make a point of being there
The Steel Parade Trio performs reggae and calypso from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Point, on the corner of Rosecrans Ave. and Sepulveda Blvd., in El Segundo. Each Wednesday evening through August. ER