ENTERTAINMENT
March 17
Rob on the Piano
Enjoy great food, great fun and maybe make a swing past the piano to say hi to Rob.
Time: 7 p.m. March 17
Cost: Free
Details: (310) 832-0363
Venue: The Whale & Ale, 327 W. 7th St., San Pedro
March 17
Broadway in Concert
Musical Theatre West presents Susan Egan with special guest Deedee Lyn Mango Hall. Egan’s Tony-nominated Belle takes the stage in a one-night-only concert event The Real Housewife of Broadway.
Time: 8 p.m. March 17
Cost: $40 to $60
Details: (562) 856-1999 ext. 4; www.musical.org
Venue: The Beverly O’Neill Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach
March 18
Mana Trio
Classical Crossroads’ The Interludes concert series present Beverly Hills National Auditions winner, the Mana Trio. The soprano and alto saxophone, with their unmatched communicative sonorities, fall within the central ranges of the violin and cello of the classical piano trio, thus opening its rich repertoire to the compelling ensemble sound.
Time: 3 p.m. March 18
Cost: Free
Details: (310) 316-5574; www.palosverdes.com/ClassicalCrossroads/TheInterludes.htm
Venue: First Lutheran Church & School, 2900 W. Carson St., Torrance
March 18
Markus Carlton
Carlton is a lifelong musician who has worn out many guitars playing gigs, writing and recording. Carlton will entertain you with new material, as well as jazz and blues standards.
Time: 6:30 p.m. March 18
Cost: Free
Details: (310) 832-0363
Venue: The Whale & Ale, 327 W. 7th St., San Pedro
March 19
Mike Posner
Best known for his Grammy-nominated album, At Night, Alone and his top 10 single I Took a Pill in Ibiza, Posner is stopping in to celebrate his new book of poetry, Tear Drops & Balloons. Posner will be mixing an acoustic performance, a poetry reading and Q-and-A.
Time: 5 p.m. March 19
Cost: Free
Details: (562) 433-4996
Venue: Fingerprints Music, 420 E. 4th St., Long Beach
March 19
Cabaret Flamenco
A sensational evening of classical Spanish Flamenco music and dance starring Oscar Vero and Ricardo Chavez with Sarah Parra, Marcelo Montaro, Vico Cortes, Cante – Jose Cortes, Guitarist Jose Tanaka.
Time: 2 p.m. March 19
Cost: $30 to $180
Details: http://tinyurl.com/ElCabaretFlamenco
Venue: Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro
March 24
Funkalicious
Get out your grooviest 70s gear and get ready to dance. Led by Grammy award-winner Fred Liams, Funkalicious is the New Generation of Funk Music, taking you back to the fun times of the 70s and 80s, while also delivering their original dance funk creations.
Time: 8 p.m. March 24
Cost: $16 to $101
Details: http://wgt.tix.com/Event.aspx?EventCode=948756
Venue: Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro
March 25
El Segundo 100th Anniversary Concert
Two-thousand-seventeen marks the 100th anniversary of the City of El Segundo. To help celebrate this tremendous milestone the El Segundo Concert Band and the South Bay Music Association present the El Segundo 100th Anniversary Concert. The celebration will focus on music from the era the city was founded.
Time: 7 p.m. March 25
Cost: Free
Details: www.esconcertband.org
Venue: El Segundo High School Auditorium, 640 Main St., El Segundo
March 25
Perla Batalla sings Leonard Cohen
The Grammy-nominated vocalist wraps her exquisite voice around the Leonard Cohen songbook. Batalla was once a back-up singer for k.d. lang, Iggy Pop, The Gipsy Kings and Cohen.
Time: 8 p.m. March 25
Cost: $25 to $55
Details: (310) 833-4813; www.grandvision.org
Venue: Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro
THEATER
March 17
She Kills Monsters
The California State University Dominguez Hills Department of Theatre and Dance presents She Kills Monsters, a comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games written by Vietnamese American playwright Qui Nguyen.
She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons and Dragons notebook, she stumbles into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was Tilly’s refuge.
Time: 8 p.m. March 17 and 18, and 2 p.m. March 19
Cost: $10 to $15
Details: (310) 243-3589; http://cah.csudh.edu/theatre
Venue: CSUDH University Theatre, 1000 E. Victoria St., Carson
March 18
The Perfect American
Long Beach Opera will present the U.S. premiere of Philip Glass’ The Perfect American, a fictionalized version of the final days of Walt Disney. The opera will be directed by Kevin Newbury and conducted by Andreas Mitisek. Therole of Walt Disney will be sung by baritone Justin Ryan.
Time: 8 p.m. March 18
Cost: $49 to $150
Details: www.longbeachopera.org/tickets
Venue: Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach
March 18
Sketchily Ever After
Held2gether, Improv for Life is returning for a fourth year as a part of the Collaborative at the Long Beach Playhouse, with its’ latest set of original sketches, Sketchily Ever After.
The Saturday Night Live style event has become an annual favorite and a staple of the theatre’s Studio Collaborative season.
Time: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through March 18
Cost: $15
Details: (562) 494-1014; lbplayhouse.org.
Venue: Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach
March 24
Carousel
Musical Theatre West presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical masterpiece.
Carousel explores the timeless messages of love, hope, forgiveness, and redemption.
Time: 8 p.m. March 24, 25 and 31, and April 1, 6, 7 and 8; 1 p.m. March 26, April 2 and 9; and 2 p.m. April 2 and 8
Cost: $20
Details: (562) 856-1999, ext. 4; www.musical.org,
Venue: Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E. Atherton St., Long Beach
March 25
Rumors
In a large, tastefully appointed townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has shot himself. Though only a flesh wound, four couples are about to experience a severe farce attack. Despite being his tenth wedding anniversary party, the host lies bleeding in the other room and his wife is nowhere in sight. The lawyer and his wife must get “the story” straight before the other guests arrive.
Time: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sunday, through March 25
Cost: $14 to $20
Details: (562) 494-1014; www.lbplayhouse.org
Venue: Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach
March 31
Romeo and Juliet Rehearsals
You are invited to Elysium for each and every Romeo and Juliet rehearsal.
Time: 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, until March 31
Cost: Free
Details: www.fearlessartists.org/box-office-1
Venue: Elysium, 729 S. Palos Verdes St., San Pedro
April 2
Letters From Young Gay Men
Letters from Young Gay Men is a project that was inspired by Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet. It is show that brings a unique intimacy between the gay youth and elders of the community.
Time: 8 p.m. Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays through April 2
Cost: $25
Details: http://tinyurl.com/letterstogaymen
Venue: Studio C Artists, 6448 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles
ARTS
April 3
Threesome
The exhibition Threesome featuring multimedia artist Brian Bernhard, ceramic artist Nora Chen and mixed media and digital artist Miyuki Sena opens at the Artists’ Studio Gallery at the Promenade on the Peninsula on April 3. The exhibition continues until May 14.
There will be an opening reception from 4 to 8 p.m. on April 8.
Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, through May 14
Cost: Free
Details: (310) 265-2592; artists-studio-pvac.com
Venue: Promenade on the Peninsula, 550 Deep Valley Drive, #159, Rolling Hills Estates
April 9
Frank Brothers: The Store That Modernized Modern
The exhibition relates the story of Southern California’s largest and most prominent mid-century retailer of modern furniture and design. Based in Long Beach from 1938 – 1982, Frank Bros. embodied the optimistic postwar ethos of the American consumer.
Date: 12 to 5 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, through April 9
Cost: Free
Details: csulb.edu/org/uam
Venue: California State University Long Beach, University Art Museum, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach
April 16
Wearable Expressions
Wearable Expressions explores the unbreakable bond between Art and Fashion portraying boundary-pushing works in fiber, jewelry and accessories by creative minds from around the globe.
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, through April 16
Cost: Free
Details: wearableexpressions.com
Venue: Palos Verdes Art Center, 5504 W. Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes
April 26
Creative Expressions
Creative Expressions, featuring glass artist Howard Schneider, local painter Kathie Reis and abstract artist Lois Olsen opens at the Artists’ Studio Gallery at the Promenade on the Peninsula. An opening reception is scheduled from 2 to 5 p.m. March 4.
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, through April 16
Cost: Free
Details: (310) 265-2592; www.artists-studio-pvac.com
Venue: Palos Verdes Art Center/Beverly G. Alpay Center for Arts Education, at 5400 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes
April 30
Ann Weber, Sculpture
TransVagrant and Gallery 478 present Ann Weber, Sculpture. Ann Weber’s organic sculpture is abstract, formally elegant and composed of inelegant salvaged cardboard. There are abundant hints of figuration and recognizable objects: think chess pieces, balloons, human torsos, plant forms, and graphic ciphers.
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, through April 30
Cost: Free
Details: (310) 600-4873; www.transvagrant.com
Venue: Gallery 478, 478 W. 4th St., San Pedro
May 6
Bits
The Artist Co-Op is proud to announce the opening of Bits, a four-person exhibition. Both two- and three-dimensional works by Ivan Deavy Zapien, Angelica Fegley, Keith Fegley and Katie Stubblefield will be presented.
Time: through May 6
Cost: Free
Details: kestubblefield@verizon.net
Venue: Artist Co-Op, 1330 Gladys Ave., Long Beach
May 21
Dreamland
The Museum of Latin American Art presents a retrospective of the work of one of the original Los Four founders, Frank Romero in the exhibition entitled Dreamland. Romero’s most iconic works, including his mural work, such as Driving to the Olympics on the Hollywood Freeway, address life in the barrios of Los Angeles.
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, through May 21
Cost: $7 to $10
Details: (562) 437-1689; molaa.org
Venue: Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach
COMMUNITY
March 18
Some Enchanted Evening
Once again, Grand Vision celebrates music, history and our San Pedro community at the 2017 Gathering for the Grand. This year’s event honors Harbor Area arts patrons, Scott Donnelly and Dr Wade Nishimoto. The theme is Some Enchanted Evening (from the film South Pacific) and will feature colorful Tiki decor, cocktails, appetizers, a delicious dinner, a silent and live auction, music and dancing.
Time: 5 p.m. March 18
Cost: $175 to $185
Details: www.grandvision.org
Venue: CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles, 112 E. 22nd St., San Pedro
March 19
We Can Swing
Arts Alive in partnership with People’s Place and Palace, will be hosting the We Can Swing Spring Fundraiser. Celebrate Arts Alive’s 17th birthday.
Time: 3 to 7 p.m. March 19
Cost: Free
Details: kingsandclowns.com
Venue: People’s Place San Pedro, 365 W. 6th St., San Pedro
March 23
Open Conversations: Public Art
Join the Arts Council for Long Beach for presentations by three local artists, Susan Logoreci, Craig Stone and Terry Braunstein, followed by a discussion about public art in our city. The Arts Council looks forward to growing a civic arts program that is expansive and inclusive.
Time: 5 to 6:30 p.m. March 23
Cost: Free
Details: http://tinyurl.com/OpenConversations-PublicArt
Venue: The Art Exchange, 356 E. 3rd St., Long Beach
March 25
Rancho Days
Be part of Rancho Day on the Rancho San Pedro. Experience life in the 1800s before California became part of the United States. This fun and interactive day will focus on what life was like on the Rancho San Pedro in Alta California.
Time: 12 to 4 p.m. March 25
Cost: Free
Details: (310) 895-5736; www.dominguezrancho.org
Venue: Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum, 18127 S. Alameda St., Rancho Dominguez
March 25
Long Beach Live
Councilman Roberto Uranga invites to support talented local performers, including singers, comics, poets, dancers and storytellers for a free public event.
Time: 7 to 10 p.m. March 25
Cost: Free
Details: http://tinyurl.com/LongBeachLive
Venue: The Mirage Grill, 539 E. Bixby, Long Beach
March 29
Meet the Grunions
Grunions are small sardine-size fish of the silversides family, which are one of the few fish species in the world that actually come ashore to lay their eggs on sandy beaches. They are found from central California through Baja California, with Cabrillo Beach being one of the better places to observe the fish.
Time: 8 p.m. March 29
Cost: $5
Details: (310) 548-7562; www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org
Venue: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro
March 30
CITT Town Hall Meeting
The Center for International Trade and Transportation will commemorate its 20th anniversary with a State of the Trade and Transportation Industry Town Hall meeting. People who work within the trade and transportation industries are encouraged to attend. Seating is limited.
Time: 6 to 8 p.m. March 30
Cost: Free
Details: http://tinyurl.com/CITTTownHall
Venue: CSULB, Gerald Daniel Recital Hall, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach
March 30
Spit ’n’ Argue
Enjoy an evening at Harvey Milk Park by taking part in a debate club.
Time: 6 to 8 p.m. March 30
Cost: Free
Details: http://innovatelb.com/showcase
Venue: Harvey Milk Park, E. 3rd St., Long Beach