The Center for the Arts presents “Lives of Biblical Women,” in the Campus Theatre April 17-18, at 7:30 p.m. and April 19, at 2 p.m.
For more information or to purchase tickets, interested persons may call 800-832-2787 or visit www.centerforthearts.org.
Peninsula High School Choreo presents “Spring Choreo Show” in the James Armstrong Theatre April 22-24, at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $15 and can be purchase at the Theatre Box Office. For more information, interested persons may call 310-781-7171 or visit the Web site at www.torrnet.com/events.
Center for the Arts welcomes Welina O’ahu Kaulana Ka Hale’s annual Ho’ike in the Marsee Auditorium Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
Presale tickets are $18-$20. For more information, interested persons may contact Halau at 310-628-1547.
The Asia America Symphony Association presents Music Director David Benoit and the Asia America Youth Orchestra in the James Armstrong Theatre.
The orchestra will present three young, outstanding soloist selected by judges from Asia American Idol. Musical selections will include music from television shows such as: Mission Impossible, Family Guy and High School Musical.
Tickets are $25. For ticket, or for more information interested persons may call 310-781-7171, or visit www.torrnet.com/events.
The Norris Center for the Performing Arts presents “Piano Man – A tribute to Billy Joel,” Saturday, April 18 at 8 p.m. For one night only, the look-a-like performer will keep you singing along to Billy Joel classics.
Tickets are $42 for adults and $25 for children. For more information, interested persons may call 310-544-0403 or visit the website at www.noristheatre.org.
The Palos Verdes Symphonic Band Annual Concert comes to the James Armstrong Theatre Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. The fifty-member ensemble of local musicians will entertain with music from classical, jazz and pop selections.
Tickets prices are $10-$20. To purchase tickets, or for more information interested persons may call 310-781-7171 or visit www.torrnet.com/events.
Bunka-Sai: Japanese Cultural Festival 2009 comes to the Torrance Cultural Arts Center April 18-19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event will offer music and dance performances, martial arts demonstrations, tea ceremonies, calligraphy exhibits, and authentic foods and more.
This is a free community festival honoring the traditions and culture of Japan.
For more information, interested persons may call 310-618-2930 or visit www.torrnet.com/events.
“The Rebels” featuring art by Victoria Sekits, Jean Stephenson, and Pauline Falstrom is on display at The Artists’ Studio Gallery in Rolling Hills Estates. The works are on display now and will run through May 10.
For more information call, interested persons may call (310) 265-2592.
The Japanese tradition Performing Arts Organization presents “Before the Dawn – Toyohiko Kagawa Story” at the James Armstrong Theatre. This is a Japanese film with English subtitles about the life of Kagawa, also know as the “saint of the east.”
Admission to the event is $10. To purchase tickets, or for more information interested persons may call 310-781-7171 or visit www.torrnet.com/events.
The Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center welcomes NBC’s America’s Got Talent, live on today at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Join host Nick Cannon and celebrity judges David Hasselhoff, Sharon Osbourne, and Piers Morgan in the live television audience.
This event is free. For more information or to print free tickets, interested persons may visit http://www.redondo.org/cals.
The Palos Verdes Art Center presents “Celebrate Architecture” in the Beckstrand Gallery and the Norris Gallery March 20 – April 26. The exhibit uses paintings, photographs and assemblages plus architectural models and drawings to explore the art of architecture.
The galleries are open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The exhibit is free. For more information interested persons may call 310-541-2479 or visit www.pvartcenter.org.
Local artist, Terry Braunstein’s “Station Identification,” is on exhibit at the EC Art Gallery now through May 1. The show includes a mix of media including photographs, books and sculptures.
The gallery is open Monday and Tuesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Admission to the exhibit is free. For more information, interested persons may call 310-660-3010 or visit www.elcamino.edu/commadv/artgallery/index.
The Anthropology Museum hosts “Our Bodies: Vessels of Expression,” an exhibition that explores the varied cultural presentations of the body and motivations and approaches of body modification.
The museum is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 3p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. The Anthropology Museum is located on the third floor of the Arts and Behavioral Sciences Building in room 301 and is wheelchair accessible.
Admission is free. For more information, interested persons may call 310-660-3593.
“Jesus Christ Superstar” is coming to the Civic Light Opera April 22 – May 10.
The rock musical chronicles the last seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth as seen through the eyes of his disciple, Judas Iscariot.
Show times are 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and at 2 p.m. on select Saturdays and Sundays.
Ticket prices range from $40-$60. For more information or to purchase tickets, interested persons may call 310-372-4477 or visit www.civiclightopera.com.
