Instructors and students of the Los Angeles Taiko Institute (LATI) housed under Asano Taiko U.S., present contemporary and traditionally inspired taiko repertoire in their end-of-year Recital. Performances are interspersed with commentary on the challenges and joys of learning Japanese drums.
Taiko Groups housed under or affiliated with Asano Taiko U.S. present their very own repertoire in this end-of-year Concert. Performances are interspersed with group introduction and interesting facts about what it takes to build and be a part of a taiko ensemble.
Darden is comprised of siblings Clarah (guitarist); Havi (Mandolin), Tabbi (Bass); Josiah (drums) and Noah (keys). All are songwriters and multi instrumentalists focusing on creating their own brand of music some have called Modern Americana. DARDEN presents an experience of crystal clear harmonies, angelic melodies, and modern versions of classic songs and styles. Enjoy the…
Ambassador of Americana, Charles Phoenix, supercharges the classic living room slide show into a laugh-out-loud celebration of spectacular mid-century car culture, space age oddities, roadside attractions, festive fashions, outrageous architecture, theme parks, and much, much more. “Hold on to your mouse ears!” says Charles as he leads us on fun-filled time travel tour to the…
Songwriters Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bill Withers had a number of hits spanning his short career, including “Ain’t No Sunshine” (1971), “Grandma’s Hands” (1971), “Lean on Me” (1972), “Lovely Day” (1977) and “Just the Two of Us” (1981). Experience the songbook of this great American songwriter as singer,…
Often referred to as the next Victor Borge, Sarah has transformed her award-winning role as “concert pianist” into a stand-up, or rather, sit-down comedy. Pairing anecdotes with music, “Perk up, pianist!” takes audiences deep inside the world of a classical musician as she shares her earnest efforts to keep her spirits up in the midst…
The magic and music of Kate Bush is brought to you by this 8-women powerhouse ensemble from San Diego, California who perform a ‘wonderfully bewitching’ operatic pop night of exhilarating music bursting with wit, creativity and humour. With great respect and wide eyes, this powerhouse troupe delivers “other-worldly versions” of your favourite Bush songs “from…
DINO-LIGHT, (formerly known as Darwin the Dinosaur), was the recipient of the prestigious Jim Henson Foundation Grant and first feature-length theatrical production created and performed by creators Ian Carney and Corbin Popp. In this original storyline, a famous scientist with magic powers brings a friendly dinosaur to life. When the dinosaur wanders away from home,…
Who will win this year’s South Bay’s Got Talent? Could it be YOU? All ages and talents welcome! No cost to participate! AUDITIONS: Friday, Saturday and Sunday January 12, 13 & 14, 2024 – by appointment PERFORMANCE: Saturday February 24, 2024 at 7:00 pm Curious to see the best talent that the South Bay has to…
A brother and sister duo, alex&shilo are a powerhouse singer/songwriter team in an acoustic package with full band energy. Their original music draws influence from myriad genre, ranging from classic 60s pop and R&B through contemporary pop, country and soul. Alex and Shiloh were raised in a musical family and started writing music together in…
This New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players production is your chance to get carried away by Pirates. Join the band of swashbuckling buccaneers, bumbling British bobbies, frolicsome Victorian maidens, and the delightfully dotty “model of a modern Major-General” for a rollicking romp over the rocky coast of Cornwall. This exuberant musical theater masterpiece, directed and…
IN MY OWN LITTLE CORNER: My Work In Progress with Bipolar Disorder seeks to stop the stigma and normalize conversations around mental health, so healing can happen. Veteran stage and screen actress, Chryssie Whitehead (Broadway’s Chicago, A CHORUS LINE and West Side Story film) performs an autobiographical play with music unraveling her diagnosis of Bipolar…
Question: What happens when you invite veteran comedy writers, actors and other show business types to tell tales of their loveable friends with tails? Answer: you get My Cat is Better Than Yours…and He Knows it, true and hilarious stories as told by the cat’s slave owner. Hosted by Tasty Words’ Wendy Hammers this is…
From awkward AOL chats to melodramatic 90210 fan fic and angsty poems about Alanis Morissette… relive the glory of growing up in the 90s by witnessing adults share their most embarrassing adolescent writings from the era. Join us for special evening filled with hilarious diaries, letters, lyrics, home videos and more that make you want…
In “The Sixties Chicks,” New York cabaret sensation Jenna Esposito takes the audience on a rollicking romp through some of the biggest hits of the 1960’s, all made popular by female vocalists. From “girl group” songs by the Crystals (“And Then He Kissed Me”) and the Chiffons (“One Fine Day”), to the hits of Dusty…
The one and only Doktor Kaboom takes you on an educational tour of the modern scientific method, using humor and comedy while demonstrating spectacular applications of the physical sciences. Topics covered include: safety; pressure and force; simple machines; velocity; application of science to everyday life; the scientific method (hypothesis and experimentation); multiple experimentation; constant discovery…
As the founder of The Byrds, Roger McGuinn is firmly established as an indisputable industry icon. From his signature 12 string Rickenbacker sound, to his instantly recognizable vocals on hits like “Turn, Turn, Turn”, “Eight Miles High” and “Mr. Tambourine Man”, McGuinn didn’t just make music; he made history. That feeling continues today as Roger…
San Pedro City Ballet will be performing an original modern work “Night” by Patrick David Bradley. The Bradleys will premiere their newly staged, abridged version of Don Quixote. The performance will feature dancers from San Pedro City Ballet and upcoming promising students from San Pedro Ballet School, home of American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer, Misty…
TOCApalooza, the bigger and better version of The South Bay Festival of the Arts, returns with a day long festival experience! A celebration of all things arts—enjoy entertainment on three stages, get a special showing of up and coming artists in the juried art exhibition, shop local and regional arts vendors, and enjoy a delicious selection of foods and thirst quenching beverages.