South Bay arts calendar for Dec. 27 – Jan. 2

New Year’s Eve is celebrated once again from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. on and around the Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, with a fireworks display off the stern of the ship, in sync to themed music. (877) 342-0742 or go to queenmary.com

Saturday, December 29
Tuning up
Preparing for the big night two days hence, Abrakadabra performs its “Pre-New Year’s Eve” show at 8 p.m. in Suzy’s Bar & Grill, 1141 Aviation Blvd., Hermosa Beach. They’ll play originals and covers: Latin, pop, jazz with vocals, instrumentals, and so on. No cover. (310) 379-6171.

The closing reception for “Mimesis,” paintings and video imagery by Carla Viparelli, takes place on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Manhattan Beach Art Center. The artist gives a talk at 4 p.m. In the meantime, the gallery hours through Saturday are from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (310) 379-5800. Photo

Sunday, December 30
Her closing reception
“Mimesis,” with paintings and video imagery by Carla Viparelli, is having its closing reception, with the artist in attendance (all the way from Italy!) from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Manhattan Beach Art Center, 1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd., MB. The artist’s talk is at 4 p.m. Gallery hours through Saturday are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Call (310) 379-5800.

Preparing for the big night two days later, Abrakadabra performs its “Pre-New Year’s Eve” show at 8 p.m. on Saturday in Suzy’s Bar & Grill, 1141 Aviation Blvd., Hermosa Beach. They’ll play originals and covers: Latin, pop, jazz with vocals, instrumentals, and so on. No cover. (310) 379-6171

Monday, December 31
A chance to start over
Ring in the New Year from 8 to 11:45 p.m. at Pier Plaza in Hermosa Beach. Lou Giovanneti and His Big Band perform. The ball will be dropped at 9 p.m., in solidarity with our pals freezing their butts off at Times Square in NYC, and then at midnight when our calendars go from ‘18 to ‘19. More at hbchamber.net. ER