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
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
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
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