Friday, May 17
Free Friday
Fallen Rivera performs at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach at “Free Friday” tonight on a bill that also features Allensworth and The Perfect Nines. 142 Pacific Coast Highway. See saintrocke.com for more info.
The kids are all right
“Student Show, Fine Arts, 2013” has its artists’ reception at the El Camino College Art Gallery, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance. Works in all media. Through May 30 (but closed May 27). Call (310) 660-3010 or go to elcamino.edu.
Martial law
The 54th Annual “Armed Forces Day Military Concert” takes place at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. in the James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. Free. (310) 781-7171.
Talk of the town
LA Opera and the Broad Stage are co-producing the world premiere of “Dulca Rosa,” an opera with music by Lee Holdridge and a libretto by Richard Sparks, based on the story “Una Venganza” by author Isabel Allende. It opens tonight, Friday, at 7:30, with additional performances on May 25, 28, June 3, 6, and 9. The Broad Stage is located at 1310 Eleventh St., Santa Monica. Plácido Domingo conducts. Tickets, $20 to $150. Call (310) 434-3200 or go to TheBroadStage.com.
Music at the Lighthouse
Jeremy Buck and the Bang play a 5 p.m. happy hours show and Red Ball Jets take the stage at 9 p.m. at the Lighthouse Café on the Hermosa Beach pier Friday night. On Saturday, a day of music begins with the Tom Petersen Quartet at 11 a.m. for brunch, the Grateful Dead tribute band Cubenis at 4 p.m., and Wish at 9 p.m. 1613
Saturday, May 18
BBQ & Beer
Local Brewer’s are hosting a BBQ at Select Beer Store in Redondo Beach from noon til close, in celebration of American Craft Beer Week. The BBQ features local breweries Abigaile, Beachwood, El Segundo, Monkish, Strand, and Smog City. Delicious fresh cooked BBQ from Wyatt’s BBQ. S. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach.
Art gets some sun
The Malaga Cove Art Show and Sale takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow (Sunday) at Malaga Cove Plaza, Palos Verdes Dr. W. between Via Corta and Via Chico in Palos Verdes Estates. (310) 541-2479 or go to pvartcenter.org.
Gearing up for summer
The Belasco Theatre Company is holding its Fourth Annual “Fiesta Belasco” with a Mexican dinner and an open mic/talent show that features Belasco students. It takes place from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Hall, 2515 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach. Tickets, $30 in advance and $40 at the door. Proceeds will go towards the upcoming production (June 21-July 7) of “Bye Bye Birdie.” Call (310) 379-4208 or go to belasco.org.
Sunday, May 19
Wizard of Oz
The School of Dance and Music is performing the Wizard of Oz at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center on Sunday, May 19, at 2:30 p.m. For tickets, call (310) 318-6260.
Busy fingers
The Japanese Musicians Association of California presents “Piano Festival 2013” at 9:30 a.m. in the James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. It’s a competition by pianists of all ages. Free. (310) 371-5816.
Voices that soar
The Opera Ensemble performs baroque favorites, arias, love songs and musical theater classics at 3 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Inglewood, 100 N. Hillcrest Blvd., Inglewood. The music director is Rhona Klinghofer and the singers include Amy Rogers, Lauren Smith-Woods, Anne-Monique Pace, Ermin Cruz III, Roberto Murillo, Alex Perkins III, Stephen Clarke Doherty, and Jeffrey Smith. The pianist is Greg Schreiner. Suggested donation, $20.
