Thursday, July 18
I kneed somebody
“Kelp!” is the new album from Andy and Renee, and they’re performing two CD release concerts at Live at the Lounge, tonight (Thursday) and next (July 25) Thursday at 8 p.m. The venue is located at 1018 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach, right next door to the Comedy and Magic Club. (310) 372-1193 or go to andyandrenee.com.
Bone up on Bruno
“Spotlight on Bruno Dumont” features two films by the French philosopher-turned-film director, “Hors Satan” (Outside Satan) at 7:30 and “La Vie de Jesus” (The Life of Jesus) at 9:30 p.m. in Bing Theatre at the L.A. County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Tickets, $10 general; $7 seniors, students, members. More at lacma.org.
Friday, July 19
Shakespeare for children
A child’s version of the Bard’s “A Midsummmer Night’s Dream,” adapted by Dr. Adrianne Harrop, is being presented at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 1 p.m. Sunday (also 7/26, 27 at 7 and 7/27, 28 at 1 p.m.) on the Studio Stage of Santa Monica College, 19th and Pico, in Santa Monica. Tickets, $10 adults and $5 children 3 to 12. Call (310) 434-4319 or go to smc.edu/theatre.
Saturday, July 20
Eat, drink, and listen
“Evening Under the Stars with Kenny G,” the 27th Annual Gourmet Food and Wine Festival, takes place from 6 to 9:30 p.m., on the grounds of Honda Headquarters, 700 Van Ness Ave., Torrance. Tickets, $150 each or $250 for a pair. Benefits the Torrance Memorial Medical Center. (310) 540-5858 or go to TorranceMemorial.org.
Giving them a chance
“The Eclectic Summer Benefit Concert,” hosted by Trinity Lutheran Church, is a benefit event for the Angelica Center for Arts and Music, and it’s taking place at 7 p.m. There are four groups on the bill. Admission: donations.
An artful day
The Torrance Art Museum has several events planned for the day, beginning with a Nancy Evans Teach-In from 2 to 3 p.m., a Baker’s Dozen V “Marginal Revolutions” panel discussion from 3 to 5 p.m., an art band showcase, with the Golden Peacocks, from 6 until 8 p.m., and “Fits & Starts,” an Agency LA Video screening program from 8 to 9 p.m. It’s at 3320 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. (310) 618-6388 or go to TorranceArtMuseum.com.
Sunday, July 21
Alternative rock
Scott Whyte performs from 5 to 7 p.m. at Polliwog Park in Manhattan Beach. Next Sunday: Woodstock Tribute brings us classic rock.
Ladies who write
The Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore is hosting an event from 3 to 5 p.m. with several writers currently with books on the market: Stephanie Lehman, Koethi Zan, Daryl Wood Gerber, Sahar Delijani, plus Karen Mack and Jennifer Kaufman. The bookstore is located at 2810 Artesia Blvd., Redondo Beach. (310) 542-6000.
Monday, July 22
Who’s the Boss?
“Springsteen and I,” a documentary about you-know-who from NCM Fathom Events and Arts Alliance Media, screens this evening at 7:30 p.m., and then returns on Tuesday, July 30, at the AMC Rolling Hills 20, located at 2591 Airport Dr., Torrance, and the Del Amo 18, located at 3525 W. Carson St., Ste. 73, also in Torrance. Tickets at the box office or go to FathomEvents.com.
Tuesday, July 23
Between being and not
“The Poetry of Paper,” an exhibition that explores the concepts of negative space in drawings by Rembrandt, Fragonard, Seurat, and others, goes on view in the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles. There are 33 works in the show, which will be up through Oct. 20. Call (310) 440-7300 or go to getty.edu.
