Learn to Be a Storyteller!
The 2018 Storytelling Workshop is a chance for 12 lucky people to come together with master storyteller Mariana Williams to learn about crafting their story, then telling it to an audience.
An Evening of Jazz With Songstress Denise Donatelli
Get tickets to see Denise Donatelli on April 6th or 7th at 7:30 pm! When Denise Donatelli was growing up in rural Pennsylvania, there wasn’t much around. In fact, her closest neighbor was a Shetland pony farm several miles down the road. But that didn’t stop her singer mother and self-taught musician father…
Hear Us Roar!
Click here to get tickets to see I Am Woman on March 24, 2018, at 8:00 pm. Over the past several months a new social discourse has sprung up. A discourse around equality and women’s rights. Yes, this is a conversation that has been going on for centuries, but today’s conversation has a different…
Taiko, the Heartbeat of a Generation
Get tickets to see the Art & Study of Taiko on December 7th or 8th, 2019, by clicking here! Drummers take the stage getting into position behind or beside massive drums. Solid, carved wood gleams beneath the stage lights, the air thick with anticipation. A hush falls across the room as a drummer…
Velvet Caravan, Gypsy Swing With a Southern Twist
Get tickets to see Velvet Caravan on March 2nd or 3rd, 2018, by clicking here! You most likely know jazz, swing, and big band music. You might even know gypsy music. But have you ever heard of gypsy swing? Gypsy swing, or gypsy jazz, is a type of “hot club jazz” that was started…
Good Friends, Good Music, and Good Memories!
Click here for tickets to see Joel Gaines & Friends on February 2 & 3, 2018! It was a slight twist of fate that brought Joel Gaines onto the stage in Torrance – knowing the right person at the right time. And now, a few short years later, Joel has become an audience favorite,…
Kindie Rockers, The Not-Its!, A Real Rock-Show Experience for the Family!
Get tickets to rock out with The Not-Its! on February 11th! The 1990s were a special time for the music world. It saw the rise of Grunge, a cross between punk and hard rock, and the birth of the far-reaching, broad genre known as alternative rock. Indie rock, so called because of the…
Ninth Annual Dancing With the South Bay Stars!
Shine up your dancing shoes and get ready to cheer on your favorite South Bay neighbor! Dancing With the South Bay Stars is back for its 9th annual competition! Click here to vote for your favorite South Bay star! What Is Dancing With the South Bay Stars? Several years ago the board of…
Going Inside Perla Batalla’s House of Cohen
Perla Batalla is a Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter who has earned critical acclaim for her unique voice. Formerly a backup singer for Leonard Cohen, it was with Cohen’s encouragement that Perla launched her solo career. Since then she has recorded seven albums, been featured on TV and in movies, and has performed all around the world.
2017 Was a Very Good Year for TOCA
As the year slowly comes to a close, it feels natural to take time to reflect on the past 12 months.
For the Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation, 2017 was a banner year. We won awards, sold out shows, and spent time connecting with, and giving back to, our community. Come with us on a brief walk down memory lane to see what the year held for us.