The arts play a big role this South Bay Weekend locally and outside the bubble up the 110 freeway. The LA Art Show, the 200,000 square foot art fair that welcomed more than 50,000 art enthusiasts to the Los Angeles Convention Center last year, will celebrate its 20th Anniversary this year. Founded in 1994, the show has grown from a small regional event featuring 14 galleries to become the largest and longest running platform for fine art, bringing in more than 120 galleries representing 22 countries. The LA Art Show is open to the public from January 15-18, 2015. General admission is $20. more info
A little closer to home Torrance Art Museum opens two new galleries and a special dark room exhibit this weekend. In Gallery One “Sincerely Yours” artists examine romance in the contemporary world while in Gallery Two the exhibit “Manifest American Myth” uses American ideals like Manifest Destiny, the individual and the growth of a nation to capture what it means to live in the West. Opening reception is Saturday January 17th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Torrance Art Museum is located at 3320 Civic Center Drive & admission is free (donations are appreciated). more info
The word for “family” in Hawaiian is ohana and that is just one of the feelings that will sound off at the 8th Annual Southern California Slack Key Festival this Sunday at Redondo Beach’s Performing Arts Center. Made possible by Mitch Chang and Kala Koa Entertainment, the Slack Key Festival showcases Hawaiian culture in a variety of flavors. The laid-back, acoustic guitar styles of slack key music bring together Grammy winning musicians from the islands and the mainland in tune for a night of tropical vibrations. The music starts at 2:00 p.m. and the Island Marketplace opens to the public at 11:00 a.m. Tickets are available online & Redondo Beach PAC is located at 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd. more info
Peruse below for more South Bay Events this weekend.
Sincerely Yours art exhibition at Torrance Art Museum (Image Courtesy of TAM)
Nick Shattuck Live at King Harbor Brewing Co.: Friday, January 16, 2015 – 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM Tonight, Redondo Beach’s rising craft beer heroes, King Harbor Brewing Co, will host a night full of fantastic food, craft beer, and live music. Singer/songwriter, Nick Shattuck, will be featuring his collection of indie folk/soul songs and Southern California’s Brew-Wings will be serving up hot and tasty chicken wings out of their food truck in the parking lot. King Harbor Brewing Co’s tasting room is located at 2907 182 Street in Redondo Beach, CA. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. with music beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Charmaine Clamor at George Nakano Theatre: Friday, January 16, 2015 – Saturday, January 17, 2015 – 7:30 PM The Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation continue their signature 2014-2015 season with the last edition of their Studio Cabaret Series this weekend featuring Filipino-American jazz singer Charmaine Clamor at George Nakano Theatre. Charmaine has given command performances for the President of the Philippines, the U.S. State Department, and both country’s Embassies. Fill your stomach with grub from Red Car Brewery and listen to some live jazz Friday or Saturday night. George Nakano Theatre is located at 3330 Civic Center Dr. in Torrance. more info
Charmaine Clamor performs live at George Nakano Theatre (Image from www.charmaineclamor.com)
The Iron Maidens at Saint Rocke: Saturday, January 17, 2015 – 9:00 PM – Close Since their inception in 2001, The Iron Maidens have become not only the World’s Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden, but one of the most popular tribute bands ever to perform on stage. The Iron Maidens dazzle fans with sheer talent with a feminine touch, covering material from all eras of the band’s career. Run to the hills Saturday night with Iron Maidens! Saint Rocke is located at 142 Pacific Coast HWY in Hermosa Beach. more info
The Nothing & Infinite Wishes Release at Smog City Brewery : Saturday, January 17, 2015 – Noon – 8:00 PMNew brew at Smog City Brewery is unveiled this Saturday from the draft, bottle and growler. Named after the villain in the movie “Neverending Story”, The Nothing brew is a chocolate imperial stout. Aged in bourbon barrels for almost a year, Infinite Wishes brew will also be released. Smog City Brewery is located at 1901 Del Amo Blvd. Ste. B in Torrance and will be open from noon to 8:00 p.m. this Saturday. more info
Friends of the San Pedro Library presents Authors Day with Steve Lopez: Sunday, January 18, 2015 – 2:00 PM The Friends of the San Pedro Library proudly presents Steve Lopez, an award-winning columnist for the LA Times and author. His non-fiction work, The Soloist, won the PEN USA award for literary non-fiction. It is the story of Nathaniel Ayers, a former classical bass student at Julliard, and now a denizen of LA’s skid Row where he plays his heart out on a two-string violin. Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro (310) 548-2493. more info